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Playtime: 20 hours
Completion: Finished (Main Story)
Platform: PC
Genre: Linear Action RPG, Indie, Pixel-Art
Played/Reviewed: August 2025
Final Score: ★★★★☆ 8/10
🧠 First Impressions
Greedventory immediately caught my eye with its gorgeous pixel art and unapologetically unique combat system. Within minutes, I knew this wasn’t going to be your typical action RPG—it’s mouse-driven, brutally unforgiving, and somehow still hilarious. The reviews dogging it for “no controller support” or “hard blocking” just don’t get it. This isn’t a game designed for comfort. It’s designed to test your reflexes, reward your focus, and punish laziness. And honestly? That’s what makes it so damn good.
⚙️ Gameplay & Progression
At its core, Greedventory is all about mouse-based combat. Left-click to strike, right-click to parry, and hold for a devastating charged attack. It sounds simple, but in practice it’s a fast-paced dance where every millisecond counts.
The highlight of this system is reactive parrying. Time your block just right, and you’ll stun enemies or even send their projectiles flying back at them. Fail to react, and you’ll eat a hit that usually costs you big. It’s punishing, but when you nail it, the satisfaction is immense.
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Instead of character classes, your abilities come entirely from your equipment. Weapons, armor, and rings define your playstyle, often with magical imbuements that add unique effects. It feels flexible and rewarding, but it comes with one of the game’s most divisive mechanics: gear durability. Items degrade quickly, and when they break, they’re gone for good—unless you get lucky and they upgrade instead. It’s a love-it-or-hate-it system that constantly forces you to adapt.
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Progression is tied to gold, which doubles as both your currency and experience points (Souls fans will feel right at home). Die, and you lose a chunk of it, making every run a gamble between greed and survival.
Layered over this is a brutal, greed-fueled story, where everyone is out to scam or rob you, and your so-called allies are just as untrustworthy as your enemies. It’s a world that makes you paranoid in the best way, keeping you alert both in combat and in conversation.
🎵 Music, Art, and Atmosphere
The art is breathtaking. I’m a sucker for pixel art, and Greedventory goes above and beyond. It doesn’t just look good—it feels alive. Environments drip with atmosphere, characters ooze sass and style, and animations make every parry and strike feel weighty.
The music carries the same energy as the visuals. It shifts between tense and cheeky, matching the game’s mix of brutality and humor. It’s not the kind of soundtrack you’ll hum outside the game, but in the moment, it’s spot-on.
✍️ Story & Dialogue
The narrative is sharper than expected. On the surface, it’s a tale of an ancient brotherhood hoarding magic and your reluctant quest to stop them. But what makes it shine is its sassy, self-aware humor. Everyone has an angle, every ally might stab you in the back, and the writing makes sure you never feel safe.
The pacing is brisk enough that you’re never bogged down in lore dumps, but there’s just enough depth if you want to dig into the world’s cynical, greed-driven corruption.
📝 Category Breakdown
- Gameplay: 8/10 — Unique mouse-driven combat and reactive parrying make it stand out, but durability mechanics may frustrate.
- Graphics: 9/10 — Absolutely phenomenal pixel art with tons of character.
- Music/Atmosphere: 7/10 — Great in-game, though not especially memorable outside.
- Story: 8/10 — A sharp, cynical tale that balances dark tone with witty humor.
- Replayability: 7/10 — Linear by nature, but worth dipping back in to refine skills or try different gear paths.
✅ Final Verdict
Greedventory is one of the most unique indie RPGs I’ve played in a long time. It ditches conventions, throws away controller support, and proudly demands your full attention. And it works. The combat becomes a rhythm, the art is phenomenal, and the mix of sass and brutality makes it stand out from the pack.
Still, it won’t be for everyone. The difficulty curve, reliance on reflexes, and unforgiving durability system may frustrate more casual players. But for those willing to adapt, it’s a refreshing and rewarding experience that’s unlike anything else out there.
🔥 Clay’s Take
This game deserves far more recognition. As of writing, it’s criminally under-reviewed, but it’s an indie diamond in the rough waiting to be discovered. For $20, it’s a steal—though its uncompromising mechanics keep it just shy of masterpiece territory.
Final Score: ★★★★☆ 8/10
Recommendation: A must-play for pixel art lovers and action RPG fans craving something different.
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