Cobalt Core

A step-by-step roguelike, in which endless repetitions in case of loss are justified by a plot-time loop. In each turn of the battle, you are given 3 energy and 5 cards at the beginning; you need to use the cards and press end of the turn. Cards allow you to attack, accumulate defense, maneuver left and right, and create effects that affect yourself or your opponent. Already in the second battle it turns out that firefights can be conducted not directly, but through the asteroid belt, which introduces its own elements of tactics. In addition, different ships may have different compartments – more or less vulnerable than usual. If you win, you receive artifacts that the crew keeps and that affect subsequent battles, as well as new cards that can be added to the deck. On the global map you can choose where to fly: into battle; a random meeting where you can choose one of the options for the development of events; or a shipyard, where they will allow you to improve one of the cards, throw away an unnecessary one, or repair the ship. The game world is the same as in Sunshine Heavy Industries, that is, pixelated anthropomorphic animals living in space, even some of the characters are the same. All this is enhanced by the music of Aaron Cherof, the composer who created the music for the previous game.