RICE – Repetitive Indie Combat Experience™ is a Action, Casual, Early Access game from Pirate-Rob with a 74% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by single-player.

Game snapshot
- Developer
- Pirate-Rob
- Release year
- 2023
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $3.99
- Review signal
- 74% positive
Screenshots






System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows 10/7
Processor: 2.0 GHz Processor
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Any graphics card
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 100 MB available space
From Steam reviews
Review notes
RICE – Repetitive Indie Combat Experience™ is worth a closer look if you want gothic, replayable, controller friendly, and nautical.
Best for players who want gothic, nautical, replayable, and controller friendly.
Check more carefully if you dislike repetition or grind and technical roughness.
gothic
SettingGothic spaces, monsters, or architecture shape the mood.
deckbuilding
Play styleCard choices, deck shape, and synergies matter.
grindy
FrictionThe loop may feel repetitive if you dislike grind.
buggy
FrictionTechnical roughness or instability comes up often enough to check.
survival-crafting
Play styleSurvival pressure and resource gathering are part of the decision loop.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
controller-friendly
FitController, gamepad, or Steam Deck play comes up as a plus.
confusing-onboarding
FrictionThe first hours can be unclear without patience or outside help.
Steam review snapshots
[*] Decent native controller support.This is going to sound counterintuitive, especially when some are suggesting the grind of the game is too harsh, but I was…You: "Can we get Vampire Survivors?" Mom: "We have Vampire Survivors at home." The Vampire Survivors you have at homeAwesome game with a ton of replay value and fun takes on the genre not to mention a cozy art style and…Why it fits
Check it if you want action, casual filtered by single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.