You hate losing progress or need a linear story.
It’s not perfect (the RNG will occasionally ruin your best run), but for a free, browser-based game? It’s an absolute must-play. PokeRogue - Web-Based Pokemon Roguelite -Normal...
The fact that this runs in a browser is wild. No download, no emulator, no risk. I’ve played it on my work PC (shh), my phone, and a library Chromebook. Progress saves to your browser cache/local account seamlessly. The pixel art is clean, the UI is surprisingly snappy, and load times are near-instant. It feels like a native app. You hate losing progress or need a linear story
It strips away the fluff and asks one simple question: "Can you build a winning team on the fly?" For veterans burned out by the main series’ slow tutorials, this is a shot of adrenaline. For new players, Normal mode is a fair teacher. The fact that this runs in a browser is wild
The premise is brilliant: strip away the story, the gyms, and the hand-holding. You pick a starter (or a few), and you battle through endless waves of trainers, bosses, and rival fights. If you lose, you restart. However, you keep "candy" and unlockables to make future runs easier.
You like Slay the Spire , Pokémon Showdown , or wish the main games had a true "arcade mode."