| Rating: | 5 (1 votes) |
| Played: | 0 times |
| Technology: | HTML5 |
| Classification: | Casual Games |
CloverPit is a turn-based rogue-lite with a random spin strategy core, where you are locked in a tight space, using charms to overcome challenging milestones and avoid catastrophic failure. Inspired by Balatro and Buckshot Roulette, it turns the slot mechanic into an engine builder, with over 150 charms to customize your run, two endings that change based on your choices, and countless variations to explore. More than just a game of chance, CloverPit is a psychological horror journey where you “break” the system to gain freedom.
Brainrot Games is known for its meme-based, quick casual games and humorous brainteasers like “brainrot.” CloverPit does not fall into that core genre; It leans more towards a deeper strategy rogue-lite, with light horror elements and refined engine-building. Yet it's this "off-kilterness" that makes it such a popular game. Therefore, I anticipate that the addictive nature of CloverPit will attract the Brainrot community. That's why I selected CloverPit to present to the Brainrot community.
Players on Steam and indie forums rated CloverPit fairly well (about 7-8/10 on average), praising its core loop as "splendid" and addicting without being too repetitive, with grungy low-poly visuals that create a pleasant claustrophobic feel (7/10).
The haunting metallic audio is loved for its tension-building, despite its limited length (7/10). Pros include a simple premise but excellent execution, outstanding value for $10 with hours of replays, etc. Overall, it got 72/100 from professional reviewers, with the community calling it "Vegas in a closet"—fun for rogue-lite fans, but not a jackpot for those looking for deep narrative.
Starting in a closed room with a central spinner, you pull the lever to create symbol combos, earning money to meet debt deadlines. Each spin is a basic turn, but charms purchased from the shop (using Clover Tickets) will modify the results, such as buffing luck to match symbols more easily or increasing pattern values.
With 150+ charms, you build your own engine to personalize some big snowball combos; others directly award money or unlock modifiers. Earn tickets from completing rounds early, and use ATMs to deposit money for interest, creating a loop of increasing power through meta-progression.
The game is divided into deadlines (3 rounds each), with increasing stakes; failure to open the floor leads to game over. Between deadlines, receive buffs from phone calls (like double symbol value), and after 5 deadlines, unlock new interactables in the room to progress near the end.
Completing the run unlocks two endings based on charm choices, changing the narrative. Endless mode challenges infinite high scores, perfect for testing synergies and pushing your score without worrying about deadlines.
CloverPit is not only a clever rogue-lite but also a delightful reminder of the power of random strategy, where you can "break the game" with just a few clever charms. While not a pure brainrot, it deserves to be a hot choice on Brainrot Games. Play now to see how far you can spin!
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