If you were hoping not to see dark fantasy roguelite Witchfire delayed, then sadly, you're out of luck. The FPS has been pushed back to early 2023 for its Early Access release, but unlike the usual…
October 12, 2022 | 09:49 EDT
They do say that the pen is mightier than the sword - and in the case of Inkulinati, that concept is pretty literal. The turn-based strategy game adds small roguelite-esque elements as you move from…
October 10, 2022 | 11:00 EDT
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More and more content is being packed into the highly-rated pixelated rogue-lite, as the Dead Cells Boss Rush update is now in alpha testing. The update notes via Steam show more unlockables, a brand…
September 19, 2022 | 03:23 EDT
Developer eBrain Studio has revealed the Loopmancer roadmap, detailing upcoming content for the sidescrolling action roguelite. This content includes a new challenge mode, the ability to change…
August 30, 2022 | 10:23 EDT
Prepare yourself to reach new heights and take on the most massive of hordes, as the Dungeon Defenders Going Rogue update is live. The developers at Chromatic Games have decided to bring back a fan…
September 2, 2022 | 12:00 EDT
Do you love dark, gory graphic novels? How about visceral melee combat? If you answered "yes" to both of those questions, Mortal Sin is for you. It's a supremely stylish hack-and-slash roguelite…
August 23, 2022 | 09:00 EDT
The inventory management roguelike Backpack Hero had an excellent launch, which means we get to talk about the Backpack Hero roadmap. While it obviously wasn't as huge of a launch as Cult of the Lamb…
August 16, 2022 | 09:40 EDT
The Dead Cells Enter The Panchaku update is here, and there are some really neat features for fans to check out. Between bug fixes, the legendaries system rework, and new additions to the weapons and…
August 3, 2022 | 04:31 EDT
Moondrop is a roguelite nonviolent farming simulator where players must try to survive the mists of time as long as they possibly can. While it will eventually end your farm and their run, in the…
July 25, 2022 | 11:21 EDT
The Moondrop release date has just dropped, and it's coming very soon: August 12, 2022, in fact. It's being released on a full moon, which is the type of weirdness that I can appreciate for any game…
July 25, 2022 | 10:29 EDT
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The developers at Motion Twin have announced several exciting new updates and features coming to Dead Cells both this year and next. With more weapon rebalances, the reworking of the legendary system…
July 18, 2022 | 01:39 EDT
Developers at Motion Twin have released a few updates for the game Dead Cells within the last few days, including the newest Alpha update. The update includes a few key aspects gamers had asked to be…
July 6, 2022 | 01:28 EDT
A surprise new Crypt of the NecroDancer update has dropped after five years since the game's last content drop. It's a big one, too, adding a revamped level editor, an overhaul to the custom music…
July 1, 2022 | 09:44 EDT
Dead Cells has received a new update called Breaking Barriers, which adds a bunch of new options to improve overall accessibility as well as an assist mode. There's also a reduction in cell cost to…
June 24, 2022 | 12:02 EDT
Back in July 2021, IllFonic Games released Arcadegeddon in Early Access on Epic Games Store and PlayStation 5. It was a notable departure from the studio's prior output. While they were known for…
April 20, 2022 | 11:30 EDT
A fast-paced arena shooter with roguelite elements and a lot of style, Arcadegeddon is all about jumping in and out at your leisure as you battle enemies with friends. It's as competitive as you want…
April 20, 2022 | 06:39 EDT
Update (April 12, 2022 - 3:45 PM ET) - The Mythforce website has gone live, confirming that this is indeed the next game from Beamdog and will be a first-person roguelite dungeon crawler with an 80's…
April 12, 2022 | 02:53 EDT
It's difficult to come by someone who enjoys video games who isn't aware of The Binding of Isaac, let alone own it on one platform or another. For those fans who have played all the games, maybe own…
April 5, 2022 | 03:00 EDT
The new Dead Cells update Break the Bank is out, and it adds in a new optional biome in The Bank, three optional enemies, three new gold-based weapons, three new gold-based mutations, and many…
March 30, 2022 | 12:26 EDT
The long-running Dungeon Defenders series has just received a new entry in Dungeon Defenders: Going Rogue. Up to four players will be able to unite in the latest ARPG tower defense in a free-for-all…
March 29, 2022 | 11:19 EDT
The Dead Cells: The Queen and The Sea release date has been revealed: you'll be able to play this new Dead Cells DLC in early January 2022. Dead Cells is no stranger to post-launch updates…
December 16, 2021 | 03:25 EST
A Dead Cells Hollow Knight crossover has been announced by Motion Twin -- you'll be able to get Hollow Knight's sword (and who knows what else) when Dead Cells Update 26 launches next week. …
November 19, 2021 | 02:08 EST
Against the Storm already features an almost endless array of challenges, ranging from cursed artifacts to the Blightstorm itself, but that’s not the only thing players will need to worry about. …
October 25, 2021 | 12:33 EDT
In this Against the Storm Glades Guide, I'll tell you what you need to know about Glades, Dangerous Glades, Forbidden Glades, and the Glade Events that can bring a quick end to your Settlement.…
October 25, 2021 | 09:50 EDT
In this Against the Storm Building Guide, we'll tell you what you need to know about how buildings work in the game, how to get more buildings, and what each building can make for your town. …
October 24, 2021 | 07:14 EDT
Resolve is the key to happy villagers in Against the Storm. There are plenty of different factors that change the moods of your villagers, and keeping their resolve high is one of the most important…
October 20, 2021 | 04:50 EDT
Against the Storm is a journey of survival and sacrifice, filled with decisions, and built on strategy and discovery. Failure, death, and starting over are but bricks on the long road ahead, unless…
October 20, 2021 | 11:30 EDT
Farming is a necessity in Against the Storm, as a lot of the recipes and trading posts use vegetables, and there is also a high chance that the Queen may ask for vegetables in her orders. However,…
October 18, 2021 | 06:04 EDT
Against The Storm is a game that mashes up a few genres to create a game you can keep coming back to. A city builder with roguelite features, Against The Storm has you building numerous cities…
October 18, 2021 | 08:11 EDT
Against the Storm has proven to be a lot of fun already, but it's also incredibly complex and deep. When you first finish the tutorial areas and are presented with the full region map, it can be a…
October 18, 2021 | 08:16 EDT
If you’re a newcomer to the world of Against the Storm then you’re probably feeling a bit overwhelmed right about now. What’s all this talk about ‘Rainpunk’ mean? How are you supposed to keep…
October 18, 2021 | 08:00 EDT
The Dead Cells Practice Makes Perfect update has arrived, adding new training and quality-of-life features to the game without compromising its challenging difficulty. Dead Cells is a…
September 16, 2021 | 02:16 EDT
Destinybit has created a pretty cool roguelite survival city builder on PC. In this Dice Legacy Guide for Beginners, I'll tell you everything you need to know to get started with this game. …
September 13, 2021 | 06:48 EDT
Phantom Abyss is a game where players dive into a series of procedurally-generated temples where they have to reach the end and secure the golden idol. Players will be faced with a wide variety of…
June 20, 2021 | 09:15 EDT
"Procedurally Generated", it's a term that has been thrown around a lot in gaming. There are some games that do it really well, offering varied experiences across multiple playthroughs like Enter the…
June 21, 2021 | 09:00 EDT
As part of his social media campaign for The Binding of Isaac: Requiem, Edmund McMillen has been releasing new cards that bring various other indie darlings into the game. The most recent of these…
June 9, 2021 | 12:20 EDT
The Binding of Isaac multiplayer has been discovered in the latest DLC for the game, although it's not quite as good as you'd hope — The Binding of Isaac: Repentance co-op is still in testing and not…
April 12, 2021 | 01:27 EDT
If you're a fan of indie roguelites, your dream crossover has come. A new Curse of the Dead Gods update is adding a bunch of content inspired by roguelite platformer Dead Cells, including a new curse…
April 7, 2021 | 09:18 EDT
Children of Morta's original roadmap has changed from its 2020 version, and now in 2021 the new roadmap has no paid DLC going forward. In 2020, the developers added 5 significant updates to the game…
March 24, 2021 | 10:12 EDT
A new Dead Cells update has entered its alpha testing phase. Update 23 - affectionately termed the "Whack-a-mole Update" by the devs - brings with it new weapons, new mutations, and some quality-of-…
March 5, 2021 | 10:10 EST
PixelJunk Raiders is a bit of a strange beast — an alien one is perhaps more accurate. It sits at this intersection between a roguelite and an exploration game but occasionally misses the best parts…
March 1, 2021 | 03:00 EST
The long-running PixelJunk series continues with a brand new title, PixelJunk Raiders, by developer Q-Games. In PixelJunk Raiders, players take on the role a young mercenary sent down to the…
March 16, 2021 | 01:44 EDT
In the last six months, I have played and beaten more roguelikes than I have in the nearly two decades that I have been playing video games. While it wasn't a genre I had really paid much attention…
February 23, 2021 | 12:00 EST
The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls: Requiem has been announced as the next expansion for the card game based on the popular video game The Binding of Isaac — and its upcoming Kickstarter will give you…
February 15, 2021 | 03:42 EST
The Dead Cells Fatal Falls DLC has been announced, but you're going to have to wait to play it — it's not going to launch until sometime in early 2021. Dead Cells is a game that mashes up…
December 1, 2020 | 03:31 EST
Save the city of Atlas from destruction in Atlas Rogues, a turn-based, Roguelite PvE game from developer Gamigo. Recruit your team of rogues and defeat the Trust forces standing in your way to save…
December 2, 2020 | 10:54 EST
I think it’s fair to say that rogue-lites are a hard balancing act. When done right, they can keep a game feeling fresh with every run, while still allowing players to build up their skills with…
November 28, 2020 | 11:00 EST
The rogue-lite genre sits in an uncomfortable sphere, it is is both rather oversaturated and highly criticised. They all tend to be built of the same practices, ideas and mechanics leaving them…
October 15, 2020 | 10:00 EDT