EDIT: Full release and Steam Deck work amazingly! Couldn't be happier!

I have been waiting seven years for this, and the wait has paid off. The original came out in the golden age of indie games like FTL: Faster Than Light and Cook, Serve, Delicious! It has always been a pillar of my favorite era of gaming, and Rogue Legacy 2 is not only successful in retaining that love, but exceeds it. I was a bit iffy on the art direction being different, but it is a straight upgrade. The animations are so fluid, and the new designs are amazing. The mechanics are improved, with strikes now gaining back mana, leading to more active use of magic, along with other pleasant surprises. The music and backgrounds are better than ever before. And the new character traits are so unique and fun I can't wait to try them all. This is a must-buy for anyone who is into indie games, because this is one of the best values for the price point I've seen in years!

This is like touring a vineyard or a craft brewery.

For $13, you get not only several samples of their wares (some progenitors to games like Red Strings Club, some completely unique), but you also get wonderful commentary for each and every one of these by the artisans that made them, as well as the history of the studio and the people within over the past few years.

These commentaries are completely optional, and can be taken before or after or never at all in relation to the games, although I highly recommend you do. Regardless, if you're only interested in the games themselves, $1.30 per game with concept art AND soundtracks is a steal in and of itself. Each game is different and unique, and it has a lot of variety to be had. You are near guaranteed to like at least one of these games, if not all.

I bought this because I am a big fan of the studio's previous works Gods Will Be Watching and The Red Strings Club. If you like either, you will love this. If you haven't tried either, perhaps this will interest you in their further works.