Dash.io Roguelike Survivor is a mobile game that was developed and published by Treflegame for both Android and iOS platforms. The game combines RPG, roguelike and dungeon-crawling elements which are interestingly intertwined so let’s take a closer look at the game.
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What is Dash.io Roguelike Survivor
Dash.io Roguelike Survivor is a dungeon crawler that features roguelike elements. The gameplay loop revolves around your character going through treacherous areas while eliminating enemies and collecting upgrades on the way.
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Since it is a roguelike, each time you enter an arena, your abilities will be reset, and all of the future enemies that you encounter as well as the upgrades you may find will be randomized which provides you with a fresh experience every time you start the game.
The Basics of Dash.io Rgouelige Survivor
The basic gameplay loop of Dash.io consists of the player guiding their character through a series of levels filled with traps and enemies. Every ten levels, you will encounter a boss that you need to defeat in order to progress.
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The player can only control the movement of the character while other actions such as attacking, dodging, and blocking are automatic.
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On your journey, you will find various materials and upgrades for your abilities which will make your progression through the area easier.
Character Upgrades
As your character levels up, its abilities reset, however, its stats don’t. When you gain enough experience points, you are able to spin the upgrade wheel which will randomly increase one of your stats such as health, melee damage, armor, spell damage, etc.
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It is worth noting that these upgrades are reversible and you can re-roll them if you are aiming for a specific upgrade, however, you will be required to watch an ad to do so.
Ability Upgrades and Items
At various points in the game, usually after clearing a few levels of a dungeon, you will be given an opportunity to choose one of the three random ability upgrades.
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These may increase your damage output, add specific elements to your attacks such as ice or fire, increase your dodge and block chance, or even hinder your enemies by slowing their projectile attacks. Occasionally, you will run into a monster with a Santa hat which will grant you an extra upgrade for free.
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While you are going through the dungeon and eliminating enemies, various items and materials will drop on the ground which you will automatically collect once you clear the level.
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The equipment you gain such as weapons, armor, and rings can be equipped and worn by your character which will increase their stats.
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The materials that you find can be used to upgrade the equipment that you are wearing or unlock new heroes and skins.
Fusion
The fusion feature allows the player to fuse three of the same items such as armor or weapons into a single item of a better quality which further increases the stats provided by the item.
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Companions
Companions are creatures that you can unlock who will follow you around on your quest. Each companion comes with its own unique set of abilities so choosing the one that accompanies your playstyle best is very important.
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For example, if your character is a mage and focuses on range combat, you might want to be accompanied by a tanky melee companion. On the other hand, if you are playing as a melee brawler, you might consider being accompanied by a creature that favors range combat.
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Raids
Raids are a feature in Dash.io Roguelike Surviro that allows the player to raid the dungeons that they have previously completed. Raiding is an excellent way to quickly obtain lots of items and materials while eliminating the tedium of going through lower-level dungeons over and over.
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Daily Missions and Achievements
Like most mobile games, Dash.io Roguelike Survivor features its own daily missions and achievement systems.
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Daily missions consist of smaller simple tasks that players can complete every day and each completed task will bring you a step closer to opening a chest that contains random rewards.
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Achievements are somewhat more difficult to complete compared to daily missions and each of them comes with its own unique reward such as currency or upgrade material.
Conclusion
Overall, Dash.io Roguelike Survivor is a fun game that successfully combines elements from multiple video game genres and blends them together into an exciting heroic adventure that you can have on the go.
