FATE: The Cursed King Infinite dungeons, endless loot

The big new thing here is allies. You recruit AI-controlled companions and form a party, and you get real control over them: their spells, their items, their weapons, their whole inventories. Each henchman can be set to think in one of three ways: heal, defend, or attack. They level up too, so a mercenary you hired early can grow into a proper partner, better gear and all. Add your pet and you can walk into a dungeon with a small armed company instead of going it alone. It is dangerous to go alone, as the old line goes, and this game finally agrees.

You sell what you do not need, buy better equipment, and gamble your gold for the chance at something great. Gems and relics slot into weapons and armor to change your stats, and combining gems with gear makes powerful mixes. There is also fishing: catch a good fish, feed it to your pet, and watch it transform into a much more dangerous creature. One player's whole loop is fishing, letting the pet handle the fighting, and repeating. That is a valid way to play.