LightsUp! Gaming Crusaders Early Access Review!

Developer: BugBlio Studio

Publisher: Red Dunes Games

Website: https://bugbliostudio.com

Email: contact@bugbliostudio.com

LightSup! drops you into a world swallowed by an eclipse, where light is survival and darkness slowly eats away at your sanity. Built around fast co‑op action and a clever light‑vs‑darkness mechanic, the game already shows strong identity and surprising polish for an early access title. The Crusaders team jumped in to see how it holds up across platforms including the Steam Deck and how well its roguelike structure delivers run‑to‑run excitement.

The core loop is tight and chaotic in the best way. Each run throws your squad into randomized encounters where you juggle Blessings, Curses, and sanity management while fighting off waves of enemies.

– Blessings give powerful buffs

– Curses punish you for staying in darkness too long

– Virtue rises in the light

– Fear builds in the darkThe roguelike structure is unmistakable: new weapons, character upgrades, and branching paths keep each run fresh. In co‑op, the chaos becomes part of the fun — shouting, scrambling, and clutch saves are basically built into the design.

LightSup! has a vibrant, expressive art style that stands out immediately. Characters are colorful, enemies are readable, and the world has a charming fantasy glow. The devs have been actively refining UI and HUD elements, slimming down clutter and improving clarity. That ongoing polish shows — the game looks cohesive and visually confident.Community & Development
The developers are active and transparent, with updates focused on UI/UX improvements, map clarity, and overall refinement. Community discussions highlight requests for online multiplayer, additional languages, and single‑player tuning — all reasonable asks for a co‑op‑first roguelike. The foundation is strong, and the devs clearly care about shaping the game with player feedback.

Steam Deck Performance (Crusaders Tested):
We tested LightSup! on the Steam Deck, and the experience is smooth and fully playable. The art style holds up, animations stay tight, and the gameplay loop translates well to handheld.

The only drawback is text clarity. On the Deck’s 1280×800 screen, certain UI elements — especially things like the “SUPER” pop‑ups — look a bit jagged around the edges. This is likely a mix of the Deck’s pixel density and the game’s sharp UI rendering. It doesn’t affect gameplay, but Deck players will notice it.

Overall: Great on Deck, with minor UI fuzziness.

LightSup! is already fun, already polished in key areas, and already delivering the kind of co‑op chaos that makes roguelikes shine. The light‑vs‑darkness mechanic gives it a unique identity, and the devs’ ongoing refinement shows they’re serious about quality.

If you enjoy:

– Hades‑style runs
– Brotato‑style chaos
– Co‑op games that make you yell at your friends
– Roguelikes with personality

…then LightSup! is absolutely one to watch.

Score (Early Access Preview): 8.2 / 10

Strong foundation, great co‑op energy, and promising long‑term potential.

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