No Way Back is a turn-based strategy game with roguelike and deck-building elements. Survive on a limited battlefield by acting flexibly, and build your character between enemy attacks until you fall or defeat all enemies.
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The game replaces traditional cards with 'equipment + actions' and card cycling with action cooldowns. A limited battlefield adds depth to combat decisions, the rune system opens far more room for customizing equipment, and equipment upgrades provide numerical growth for your build. Over a hundred enemies offer varied challenges. Three completely different playable characters are available, each with content unlocked as you progress. Two additional difficulties are also included, each with its own new system that raises the challenge while offering more build options.
You can hold up to nine pieces of equipment in a run. Each piece has one passive effect, up to three actions, and several rune effects. During combat, actions are drawn by equipment: all actions on a piece are drawn into your hand together. Equipment can only be purchased from the shop.
There is no discard pile; instead, actions go on cooldown. After an action is used, it must wait a number of turns before it can be used again.
The field holds multiple characters who can move left and right. Every piece of equipment has its own attack range, and its actions inherit that range. Enemy attacks also have ranges, so you can dodge by moving - but be careful not to be cornered.
After each battle you receive rewards such as healing, money, actions, and runes - your main source of actions and runes. They can also be bought in the shop. Upgrading applies to equipment: an upgrade strengthens both the equipment's effect and its actions. Runes cannot be upgraded.
A run consists of fifteen battles. In each you must withstand attacks from several enemies; kills earn money. Every fifth battle is a boss fight. Every enemy has unique intents and abilities, and boss enemies wield powerful, deadly powers.
The game currently has three playable characters. The Knight defeats enemies with basic attacks and defense. The Sorcerer wields water, ice, fire, lightning, and wind. The Summoner fights through summoned minions. Only the Knight is available at first; the others unlock through play.
Two additional difficulties are available. Clearing one unlocks the next, and each step strengthens enemies. The first advanced difficulty enables the blessing system: after defeating a boss, choose one of three blessings - their effects are very powerful. The second enables the optional difficulty system: at the start of each new battle, choose one of three modifiers. Each offers both risk and reward, and you may take or skip them as needed.
No Way Back costs $5.99 right now.
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The lowest recorded price is $5.39. It's 11% higher right now. It has gone on sale 1 time in the past year. The next big Steam sale, the Steam Winter Sale, starts in 34 days. This is for reference, based on past price records, and doesn't guarantee future prices.
Recommended: Graphics card 4GB RAM, Processor 2.0 Ghz, Memory 4 GB RAM. Minimum: Graphics card 1GB RAM, Processor 2.0 Ghz, Memory 2 GB RAM. Save your PC specs on Wish9 to compare them with this game instantly.
