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Lameguards

A creature collector roguelite where you capture the cave's weakest critters, shape their genetics, manipulate their emotions, and turn them into your guards. Survival means anything goes.

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Avodhel
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Avodhel
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About the Game

THE CAVE HAS OTHER PLANS

A researcher enters a cave for a quick research trip and finds herself in the middle of an unexpected chain of events. Trapped in a cave full of powerful, aggressive critters but with survival on the line, there's a plan.

1. CAPTURE

The most pathetic critters in the cave are your only shot. They may be dull looking but hard to capture.

2. USE THE BACKPACK

Shape your critters' genetics with the Merge, Train, and Mutate features on your backpack.

3. MANIPULATE THEIR EMOTIONS

These critters have emotions, and they're wide open to manipulation. Getting captured can upset them but the right actions can make them happy and boost their performance, or you can anger them and turn that against your enemies.

4. BUILD A SQUAD

Build your own unique squad and discover the ideal combinations for fight.

Features

  • Turn-based type combat: Last one standing wins, type advantages decide who comes out on top

  • 5 unique types: Master the advantages between Rock, Paper, Scissors, Electric, and Toxic

  • 25+ enemies: Face critters with their own type-specific behaviors and challenges

  • 21 distinct moods: Manage your critters' emotional states and turn them to your advantage

  • 9 backpack modules: Upgrade your backpack and unlock new lab features

  • 3 chapters: Each chapter expands the world with new types, critters, and enemies

  • Permadeath roguelite: Every run is permanent die, and you start over

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