What is a Roguelike? How Hades is changing the definition of a genre
Channel: Isaac W
Date: 2021-11-26

Created by Isaac W for WEB310 Online Games, Play and Gamification assessment 3 - Exercise: Creative Artefact

All gameplay footages used in the clip were recorded by me and are used for the purpose of criticism and review according to the Australian Copyright Council. 

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