Steam has a new game bundle for fans of roguelikes. Indie developers Hopoo Games (Risk of Rain) and Motion Twins (Dead Cells) have joined forces to bundle roguelike content for fans. The all-new Everyone is Here Bundle packs roguelikes Risk of Rain 2, Dead Cells, and more. All told, you will get all five games…
Backpack Hero is basically a packrat’s dream game. You could probably safely say that you never thought that there would be a game about inventory management. Then along comes Backpack Hero. Yes, this roguelike will have you jump into dungeons and collect epic loot, but you’ll also need to keep it organized. That’s actually the…
Adventure, strategy, tactical, pixel art… what more do you want in a game? Royal Frontier, a tactical roguelike adventure and strategy game from Ratalaika Games and Woblyware, is out now for PC and consoles. In Royal Frontier, you’ll use combat, tactics, spells, and more to fight bandits as you travel treacherous borders and collect a…
This frenetic FPS will allow you to enjoy procedurally generated scenarios filled with action either alone or with friends. After announcing some time ago that the game would be coming to consoles in December, Aksys Games announced today that its follow-up to Ground Shatter’s FPS shooter with rogue-like elements, RICO London, has arrived on PlayStation…
Jupiter Hell is leaving Steam Early Access on August 5. The game comes from ChaosForge, a Polish independent game developer based in Wroclaw. Jupiter Hell is a spiritual successor to the classic DRL (originally known as Doom, the Roguelike). After a successful Kickstarter campaign supported by none other than Doom-father John Carmack himself, developer ChaosForge…
Fans can now preload Returnal a week ahead of its launch on PlayStation 5. That’s according to our friends at MP1st, who took a screenshot of the download page. By the way, the game apparently clocks in at 56GB. So it’s not massive, but it is a decent chunk of the PS5’s SSD space. Returnal…
German indie developer Since Idea Games today released Cyber Hero: Mission Runner on Android devices. Cyber Hero: Mission Runner is a roguelike top-down vertical shooter in the cyberpunk genre. Like bullet hell, you run through rooms and clear the enemies while avoiding being hit by their projectiles and attacks. Your goal: finish one room after…
German indie developer Since Idea Games has announced that the full release of Cyber Hero: Mission Runner hits Android on March 24. Cyber Hero: Mission Runner is a roguelike top-down vertical shooter in the cyberpunk genre. You play a hero and will encounter fast-paced actions and adventures in the game. Like bullet hell, you run…
Starting today, For the King is free at Epic Games Store. The free game offer runs until February 11 at 11 AM Eastern. Once you claim it, it’s yours to keep. For the King comes from Curve Digital and indie developer Iron Oak Games. Here’s how they describe it: For the King is a challenging…
Starting today, Darkest Dungeon is free at Epic Games Store. The free game offer runs until December 26 at 11 AM Eastern. Once you claim it, it’s yours to keep. Darkest Dungeon comes from indie developer Red Hook Studios. Here’s how they describe it: Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the…
The internet is horny for Hades. The roguelike action-RPG from Supergiant Games is packed with charming characters, an addictive loop, and oozes style. Having incubated on Steam Early Access since December 2018, early adopters can be forgiven for screaming “we told you so.” The premise is simple enough: escape the underworld and reach Mount Olympus….
Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate is getting bonus dungeons and added features in an upcoming port. Originally released on Nintendo DS, the game was later brought to PlayStation Vita. The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate is the fifth entry into the mainline Shiren the Wanderer series. The series is…
The post-apocalyptic roguelike platformer Collapsed officially has a release date on Nintendo Switch. According to indie developer Glaive Games, players “enjoy numerous unique locations with procedurally-generated levels, hordes of dangerous enemies, and deadly traps. Combat in heated battles will test your skills and reaction time.” As for the story, they are pretty tight-lipped at this…
Risk of Rain 2 officially launches today on PC with its 1.0 Update. The game had been in Steam Early Access. Risk of Rain 2 is described as a “fast-paced, co-op roguelike” shooter. Players can team with up to three other friends in their quest to escape an alien planet. You can play as ten unique…
Wait, Superhot is a roguelike now? Superhot: Mind Control Delete is a standalone game. It takes the gunplay and the attractive premise of the original – time only moves when you move – and meshes it with roguelike elements. We’re talking procedural generation and permadeath. The result of this unorthodox but otherwise theoretically interesting combination…
A physical edition of Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of The Necrodancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda is planned for this fall. Cadence of Hyrule is already available on Switch as a digital download. But the physical edition is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The physical version retails for $39.99 and includes all of the…
If you’re a fan of mountain biking, you may have heard of the indie game Descenders. It’s a procedurally-generated downhill biking game. The game was previously released on PC and Xbox One. You may have seen it featured as part of Xbox Game Pass. Now, it’s coming to PS4 next month – on August 25,…
Risk of Rain 2 is leaving Steam Early Access and officially launching on August 11. The game’s Launch Update introduces new content including story cutscenes, a new survivor, final stage and boss, and more. On launch day, Risk of Rain 2 will retail for $24.99. Right now, though, the game is discounted at its Steam Early Access…