If you’ve ever found yourself laughing ruefully at a game killing you in a way that’s equal parts brutal and hilarious, then The Fortress will feel like home. You play as Lickity Split, a knight hero whose very name is a cheeky nod to the undead foes you’ll likely face. And yes, I’m just as guilty as anyone of repeatedly sending this hapless guy to his doom — sometimes six rooms away from his prison cell, sometimes moments after being resurrected as a wizard.
The Fortress is a dungeon RPG that doesn’t pull any punches. Dice rolls govern your fate with a ruthless fairness, each failed roll a death sentence. Yet what really pulls you back in is how inviting its pixel art is. The visuals are rich, detailed, and packed with character, giving the deadly, unpredictable dungeon a strange kind of warmth. It’s a game where the threat of permadeath meets a lovingly crafted world that begs you to dive back in after every fatal mistake.
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