Elin - The Bottomless Roguelike

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\This article was translated by AI.*

Kotori
KotoriDoctor, Doctor!
Kotori
KotoriThat free game you used to love — its sequel showed up on Steam!
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaOh, I know. I backed it on the crowdfunding campaign, after all.
Kotori
KotoriOh, nice.
Kotori
KotoriWait, it's in Early Access?
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaYeah, the main story isn't finished yet.
Kotori
KotoriThen maybe I'll wait until Early Access is over?
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaToo naive! The main story being incomplete doesn't mean this is some kind of demo, you know.
Kotori
KotoriBut it is incomplete, right?
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaIncomplete, and still fun.

Elin Is Fun Even in Early Access

Kotori
KotoriHmm. But I want to see how the story ends, and I like reaching a good stopping point...
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaNo, no, no — you don't get it.
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaThink about Minecraft. Even if the Ender Dragon hadn't been implemented yet, it would still be fun, right?
Kotori
KotoriThat's true.
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaOr RimWorld. Even without the "escape the planet" mission, it's still fun, isn't it?
Kotori
KotoriHmm. I guess so?
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaListen, Kotori. Elona... Elin... is a terrifying roguelike. Because it has no end.
Kotori
KotoriOh, come on. You're exaggerating.
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaNo, it's true. There is no concept of "max level."
Kotori
KotoriHuh? There are no levels?
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaThere are. But the leveling system is different — there's no upper limit.
Kotori
KotoriWhat do you mean?
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaTake a look at my save data, for example.
Dr. Scala's Elin status screen
Dr. Scala's Elin status screen
Kotori
KotoriThat's a lot of numbers...
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaSee the main attributes?
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaMy Strength is 156 (with bonuses).
Kotori
KotoriIs that high? Low?
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaWell, it's much higher than when I started, and strong enough for everyday life. But if I wander into a Nefia (dungeon) around floor 80 without preparation, I'll get destroyed. That's roughly where I'm at.
Kotori
KotoriI don't really get it.
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaAnd these stats — as you go about your daily life, eating meals, fishing for whales, zoning out playing Elin on a lazy day off — they go up a little. 156 becomes 157.
Kotori
KotoriAnd then?
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaYou can carry a bit more stuff, and your damage goes up a tiny bit.
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaAnd that balance is just exquisite...
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaThere's practically no hard cap on your stats, and yet they inch up, little by little.
Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaAnd then you find yourself playing Elin again. Oh no...

About Pet Safety

Dr. Scala
Dr. ScalaBy the way, pets are not safe in this game.