Sambird

Sambird is a party-based adventure where your skills are determined by a slot machine rather than selected from a menu. You begin alone and choose a route through fights, treasure and encounters, hoping to recruit companions and avoid the most dangerous enemies. The game has eight classes, and each choice shapes the skills available during your run.

Combat and skills

You must parry enemy attacks within their timing windows or take the hit. Parrying an entire combo turns the attack back on the enemy. Some foes target the whole party, giving you one window to protect everyone.

At each turn, a slot machine determines which skills your heroes use, including damage, healing, magic, buffs and debuffs. You can unlock 50 unique skills by completing challenges during your adventures. Some skills trigger minigames that ask you to aim, hold or keep a rhythm; success makes the hit more powerful.