The core +1/-1 mechanic just wasn't fun to me.

I really enjoyed this game. It's simple but addictive and the RPG mechanics add a nice layer of depth to the solitaire style gameplay. I enjoyed it so much that I was a little disappointed that I couldn't go back with the same character and improve my runs. I brought this up with the developer and they seemed responsive and open to feedback. After playing I realised that I have another one of their games in my library (Shadow Hand), so looking forward to trying that one and will be on the lookout for whatever they make next.