Violently digging through its abstract stages and discovering secrets is superb, but Pepper Grinder frequently loses sight of what makes it so great - especially when it begins to lean on mediocre combat and trial-and-error gameplay as players approach its truncated finale.

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A brilliantly conceived card game with a variety of interesting mechanics and satisfying strategy that seems nigh endless. It doesn't do much to sand down various friction points I have with rogue games in general, but the strength of its design shines through even if it may frustrate from time to time.

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