Review of Keeper’s Toll for PlayStation 5

Alright, so Keeper’s Toll, right? This game from eastasiasoft and, uh, Stingbot Games, it’s got that roguelite survivor vibe. Dark fantasy, all moody and brooding. There’s something intriguing about diving into these ominous worlds. Keeps you on edge, you know? Anyway, let me babble on a bit about this experience.

First up, you wander through four creepy locales. Slightly unnerving? Yeah, but kinda thrilling too. There’s Linden Forest, Usvit Depths, Usvit Castle (fancy, huh?), and End of Time. The forests used to be lush, now totally wrecked. Usvit Depths, slime-central, not exactly cozy. Then, the castle — imagine a place that was once grand but is now a demonic mess. And don’t even get me started on the End of Time. Imagine time itself just… breaking. Gives me chills just thinking about it.

Now, who to play as? Choices, choices. Shadow Monk, Pyromancer, Blood Maiden… six options total. It’s like picking a mystery candy from a jar. You never quite know what you’re getting until you try one. The Monk is this dark, vengeance path dude — quick but not the tankiest. Pyromancer? Slow and shackled, but man can do some serious fiery magic. Blood Maiden, she’s got that sacrifice magic thing going on and moves quicker than Mister Pyro.

The other lot? Necromancer, UGH — sounds terrifying but cool. Summons like a boss. Ranger, all about the shadows, quick with the long-range, and then the Bogatyr. Strong but slow as molasses, a knight that’s seen it all.

Controls are straightforward, thankfully. Left stick or D-Pad to move, auto-attacking enemies — no fuss. Oh, and there’s this health flask. But it’s stingy with limited refills. Typical. Level up, grab some boosts like Chilling Blow, Dark Energy, and Tiger Palm. Adds flavor to your addictive run through these zones.

The game teases you with gold too. Use it at the Shrine of Spirits for extra powers or gamble it away on a traveling merchant. Pick up funky stuff like a Shield of Thorns or a Ring of Serpents, which could, or not, shape your run’s fate. Decisions, decisions.

Post-run, there’s more strategy at play with Tomes of Knowledge. Boost skills across your characters. You end up crafting this unique survivalist with each round. Talents to unlock too — Shadow Monk’s Meditation sounds somewhat zen, huh? But it ain’t all about chilling; there’s kicking shadows and channeling Fury.

Oh, trophies and achievements! There’s a whole slew of them. Grab 100,000 souls here, collect gold there, slay a boss or hoard all tomes. No gold trophies though, which is sorta weird. But hey, it keeps the challenge fresh across both the PS4 and PS5 versions since it’s Cross-Buy.

Overall, Keeper’s Toll offers up this chaotic yet intriguing ride through worlds that feel like a dark fairytale gone awry. Worth checking out if you’re into the roguelite scene. You might just get hooked — or maybe not? Either way, it’s priced just right to tempt a dip.