Tag Archives: Rogue-like

Ironically, Lone Ruin lacks that magic. Games are routinely iterative. Instead of inventing an original concept, developers often deliver variations of existing works. Take Vampire Survivors, which ingeniously fused mechanics from roguelike and bullet hell ...

Even see a chicken with a lava gun slaughter a live studio audience? There’s no shortage of twin-stick roguelikes on Switch. Even if you’ve already blown through engrossing efforts like Iron Cryptical and NeuroVoider, it’s ...

Orbital Bullet has you skimming through ring-based stages as you stomp and shoot enemies. Expect more longevity than your average shooter, with the game gifting a succession of weapons, perks, skills, and meta-game bonuses. A ...

Was it Heraclitus who said, “You never set foot in the same tower twice?” With the ubiquity of traits like procedurally-generated stages and permadeath, there’s a good chance you might be fatigued by the deluge ...

Descriptions or aesthetics might make you assume that Obsidian Prince is derivative. Like it’s plucky adventures, the game forges its own distinctive path.   Perhaps I’m getting old and jaded, but descriptors like “roguelike” and ...

With light role-playing, inventory management, deck building, and even city managerial components, many of Loop Hero’s components might feel a bit familiar. But when assembled into interlocking and occasionally ambiguous ways, the title feels wholly ...

Rogue Explorer is like a transparent analog watch, where delight comes from the seeing how all the miniature pieces and gears work together in unison. If you appreciate games that drip-feed a sense of discovery, ...

Tired of being role-playing fodder, slime strikes back at meddling adventurers in this deck builder. With modes that scale to accommodate novices to pros, Rise of the Slime is a gratifying experience for almost any ...

The best Early Access titles feel virtually complete. Built on seemly solid foundations, these games might need just a bit of additional substance before making the leap toward a final retail build. Then, there’s a ...

An envious illusionist has imprisoned you in a monster-filled labyrinth. Escape involving mastering a collection of magic cards in the lively action-driven roguelike. Early gaming didn’t offer sophisticated storytelling. As Donkey Kong and Sonic the ...