Don't Die, Minerva! vs Royal Frontier
Don't Die, Minerva!
Don't Die, Minerva! is a Halloween-themed, arcade shooter-like, rogue-lite where you play as 11-year-old Minerva who was trapped in a haunted mansion and is desperate to find a way out. Kite enemies around, dodge colorful projectiles, and deploy your trusty stuffed animal-slash-turret whenever possible just so you can make it to the next elevator in one piece!The game looks and feels like a roguelite that’s aimed towards midcore/casual gamers as well as children who enjoy challenging games, due to its easy-to-grasp gameplay and also its child-friendly visuals (no blood or gore). The protagonist herself is also a child, so there’s that. However, the game doesn’t seem to offer much once you’ve grinded and unlocked all your skills, and because of this, its full price is definitely a bit on the higher end.
Still, if you love playing rogue-lites and would like to buy a game that both you and your child can enjoy, Don’t Die, Minerva is a really great choice. It’s just that you might want to wait for a discount before you buy the game.
Royal Frontier
Royal Frontier is a fun yet challenging turn-based roguelite where you control a band of heroes in charge of protecting a caravan from various people and creatures with ill intent. Choose which path to travel, which risks to take, which enemies to face, and even who to sacrifice for the “greater good” of the team in this thrilling adventure. The unique part about the game is how it turned a typical turn-based format into something more interactive, allowing players to tap keys during the correct moments to either block a blow and reduce the damage received, or strike a blow to increase the damage dealt.Royal Frontier may be a pretty typical roguelite but it’s a fun game nonetheless! There are so many ways you can customize your team of heroes so as to take on increasingly tougher enemies, and there are several routes that you can take that lead up to the final boss of the chapter. The game offers plenty of replayability as well, allowing players to unlock new characters and blessings at the temple via leveling up.