After storming the castle for thousands of years my clan of brave adventures finally started to make headway, at first slowly eeking their way a little further into the foreboding structure, killing the occasional spirit or disembodied eyeball, only to meet an untimely end at the hands of a more powerful denizen of that dreadful place. As time wore on, and future progeny had the mantle of responsibility for furthering the family cause thrust upon them progress was finally made. Bosses fell before their swords, treasures were discovered, and slowly the path to victory appeared before them.
This is the tale that has unfolded before me while playing Rogue Legacy, a roguelike action RPG hybrid from the folks at Cellar Door Games. It's one of the most addicting games I've come across all year, constantly tempting me to have one more run at the castle before turning in. Maybe I'll be able to make it a little further into Maya this time, perhaps I'll score some nice armor blueprints or a useful enchantment rune, or, if nothing else, I'll be able to avenge the death of the last patriarch of the family, Sir Useless III, whose chronic case of irritable bowel syndrome ultimately proved his undoing.
