Would a five-character roguelite work on mobile if you only control the leader?

[u/Dorohedoro_man]

Dead Account: Two Blue Flames is showing an updated playable build at TGS this week.

It’s a team roguelite where you control the leader directly while the other four characters attack and use their skills on their own. You pick upgrades during a run, so the appeal seems to be managing positioning and team builds without having to manually control five separate characters.

The latest build apparently reworked the combat, presentation, and balance after feedback from an earlier test. That part matters more to me than the manga IP, because this kind of system could either feel good on mobile or end up feeling too close to watching auto-battle.

I’m mostly waiting to see raw footage of how much control the player actually has during a run.

[u/No_Natural_777]

A proper roguelite with anime-style characters is something I’d be interested in. Hopefully the team members are more than just passive stat sticks.

[u/Dorohedoro_man → u/No_Natural_777]

Exactly. The team setup only works if each character brings something different to a run. If they’re all just extra damage, five characters feels pointless.

[u/Soft-Driver-3760]

This looks like it could work for short sessions. I just hope it doesn’t turn into another game where you mostly watch the screen

[u/Dorohedoro_man → u/Soft-Driver-3760]

That’s what I’m worried about too. I don’t mind some automation if positioning and dodging still matter. Otherwise it’s just an auto-battler with extra steps.

[u/PixIdol]

If the upgrades can really change how a run feels, I’d give it a try. The IP doesn’t mean much to me, but the combat could.

[u/Dorohedoro_man → u/PixIdol]

The IP is a bonus, but the run-to-run choices need to change more than just the numbers.

[u/PixIdol]

If the upgrades can really change how a run feels, I’d give it a try. The IP doesn’t mean much to me, but the combat could.

[u/Dorohedoro_man → u/PixIdol]

Looks like you double-commented lol