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Darksburg

Darksburg is a fun indie co-op roguelite from developer Shiro Games. Play the role of a heroic survivor, surrounded by a world filled with infected creatures that have descended upon the town of…

October 16, 2020 | 11:20 EDT

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Darksburg Review

Traveling through the zombie-infested world of Darksburg takes me back to the days of sitting on my cousin's worn out futon as we attempted to survive in Left 4 Dead. At first I assumed that…

October 11, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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The Binding Of Isaac: Repentance "Bigger Than A Sequel", Says Developer

The Binding of Isaac: Repentance is on track to launch by the end of this year. Developer Edmund McMillen says the game is "basically a sequel" and that it will be "bigger than Rebirth was to the OG…

September 29, 2020 | 07:40 EDT

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Noita 1.0 Release Date Brings Pixel-Perfect Magic to PCs October 2020

If you've been wanting to scratch that roguelite itch, the Noita 1.0 release date is just around the corner. Best of all, this will be the game's biggest update yet! Noita is a roguelite…

September 22, 2020 | 04:10 EDT

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Darksburg Emerges From Early Access September 23rd

During today's AG French Direct livestream, it was announced that co-op roguelite Darksburg will be leaving Steam Early Access on September 23rd. We got a glimpse of some of the game's high-octane…

August 26, 2020 | 12:35 EDT

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Children of Morta 'Paws and Claws' Charity DLC Has Been Released

Developer Dead Mage and Publisher 11 bit studios have announced that Children of Morta: Paws and Claws DLC has just been released. It's raising money for Humane Society International, which is "one…

August 24, 2020 | 02:12 EDT

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Neon Abyss

Neon Abyss is a fast-paced run'n'gun roguelite shooter. You are a member of the Grim Squad, a bespoke task force set up by Greek god Hades to infiltrate the Abyss and take out its New Gods. You'll…

July 14, 2020 | 07:00 EDT

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Neon Abyss Review

Since its inception, gaming has looked to other media for inspiration. Some of the medium's most prominent successes (and failures) have been movie or book adaptations, but there's room for gaming to…

July 14, 2020 | 07:00 EDT

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The Binding of Isaac: Repentance Delayed

The Binding of Isaac: Repentance, a DLC  to the Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, has been delayed to sometime later this year, or around a 1-2 month delay. */ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ As seen in this Twitter…

June 29, 2020 | 09:33 EDT

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Conan Chop Chop Release Date Delayed Again

Conan Chop Chop was certainly one of the more interesting games in the Conan The Barbarian universe that has been revealed in recent years, but it's been plagued with problems ever since its first…

June 26, 2020 | 01:38 EDT

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Children Of Morta Gets New Playable Character

Roguelite ARPG Children of Morta has a new character to try out. Apan the Clan Mother comes from a land to the north of Mount Morta and isn't part of the Bergson clan, but she's welcomed into the…

June 24, 2020 | 08:14 EDT

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Arboria

Begin your journey in Arboria, this dark fantasy rogue-lite. As a warrior, a Yotun, descend into the ever-changing Durnar and uncover the mysteries of your tribe. Use a variety of Symbiotic Weapons…

May 14, 2020 | 04:50 EDT

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Arboria Tries And Succeeds To Gross You Out

Being disgusting on purpose is rarely a good idea. It didn't work out for Eddie Murphey in Norbit, or Pauly Shore in real life. When Arboria comes front and center with a pretty disgusting world and…

May 16, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Children of Morta New Game Plus Update Releases Today

While everyone's eyes may be on Xbox today, and the next generation of games, there is plenty going on with games out there right now. For example, the roguelite title Children of Morta has its…

May 7, 2020 | 08:00 EDT

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Sunless Sea Review

“The sea has never been friendly to man. At most, it has been an accomplice of human restlessness.” Those are the words of Joseph Conrad in Heart of Darkness, the same words that appear when Sunless…

May 6, 2020 | 11:00 EDT

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Dead Cells Receives Half-Life: Alyx Update; Adds New Weapon, Skin, and Diet

Half-Life: Alyx is taking the world by storm. Although it is not exactly what everyone is waiting from Valve for the Half-Life franchise, but it is something you can use to ease the pain of waiting…

March 25, 2020 | 02:38 EDT

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Dice Legacy

Dice Legacy is a city-building game with strong roguelite elements. You take control of a small medieval town and must build it up to ensure its continued survival, battling the elements and rival…

March 11, 2020 | 10:10 EDT

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Build Roguelite Cities In Dice Legacy, Coming This Summer

Roguelites and city-building simulations might seem like an odd match, but developer DESTINYbit reckons it's up to the challenge. Dice Legacy is a roguelite city-builder game hitting PC this summer.…

March 11, 2020 | 10:00 EDT

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Curse of the Dead Gods

A roguelike dungeon crawler that combines the curses of Darkest Dungeon with the isometric combat of Hades and enough flame tech to impress the veterans of a million forum wars. Swing your torch,…

March 9, 2020 | 07:46 EDT

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Curse of the Dead Gods Lays Charmed Foundations

Even a casual browser of Steam's wares is spoiled for choice when it comes to roguelikes these days. Not only that, but there are plenty of games looking to take the example of Dead Cells and Slay…

March 11, 2020 | 12:00 EDT

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Children of Morta Shrine of Challenge Amps Up the Difficulty

The Children of Morta Shrine of Challenge Update has been revealed as a brand-new batch of free content adding in even more stuff for fans to enjoy. Check out this trailer to see some of…

February 6, 2020 | 01:00 EST

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Darksburg Coming to Steam Early Access Next Week

Developer Shiro Games, known for their work on Evoland and Northgard, revealed their latest title is finally coming to Steam's Early Access program next week. The top-down co-op action title, …

February 5, 2020 | 11:30 EST

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Wizard of Legend: Thundering Keep Update is Out

Wizard of Legend is an indie rogue-like dungeon crawler, featuring tons of powerful spells and satisfying moments when you hit the perfect combo. Developer Contingent99 hosted a successful…

January 19, 2020 | 01:30 EST

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Conan Chop Chop Video Preview

We got to play the first two chapters of Conan Chop Chop - a markedly less barbaric take on Conan the Barbarian. Chop Chop’s chibi art style and bright colors verge on adorable, reducing brutal…

January 20, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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Conan Chop Chop is a cut above your average dungeon crawler

There’s a recurring theme running through games featuring Conan the Barbarian. Almost every one adopts the gory and gruesome style of Robert E. Howard’s original character. The sole exception being…

January 20, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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Free and Paid DLC Coming in 2020 for Children of Morta

More hacking and slashing is in the future for the Bergson family, much to the enjoyment to fans of the action-packed dungeon crawling adventure, Children of Morta. Today, Children of…

December 17, 2019 | 06:00 EST

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Dead Cells Heads to the Swamp in Upcoming 'Bad Seed' DLC

Motion Twin and Evil Empire announced the first paid content DLC for action roguelike Dead Cells today, set to come early next year. Titled "The Bad Seed," the expansion will add new biomes, monsters…

December 5, 2019 | 10:30 EST

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Little Dungeon Stories

Little Dungeon Stories is a roguelite with card-based mechanics. You play a lone adventurer who wanders in search of treasure. When you hear about a crypt that's stuffed to the brim with loot, you…

November 25, 2019 | 08:10 EST

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Sparklite Review

Difficult games are often enjoyable because of how satisfying it feels to overcome challenges. The determination that goes into failing against a boss multiple times. Knowing that with every failure…

November 14, 2019 | 03:00 EST

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Sand Physics Go Wild in Noita

Years ago during grade school, there were only a few games you could play that wouldn't be blocked by some sort of website filter. Most people had their preference, but for me, those old falling sand…

December 14, 2019 | 12:00 EST

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Noita

Noita is a physics-based dungeon-crawling roguelite where the players delve deeper into increasingly difficult areas while utilizing magic to fight enemies. The unique aspect to Noita is that all…

November 23, 2019 | 09:08 EST

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Children of Morta Switch Version Delayed to November

Earlier today, developer Dead Mage and publisher 11 bit studios announced that the release date for Children of Morta's Nintendo Switch version has been delayed from October 15th to November 20th.…

October 7, 2019 | 03:30 EDT

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Sparklite

Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical and ever-changing land. Battle foes in top-down action using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, and gear. Explore dangerous corners of the procedurally…

October 1, 2019 | 01:24 EDT

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Sparklite Preview - Purifying the World With Science

Growing up in the early 2000s, the original Xbox and PlayStation always drew my attention. I don’t know why, but for whatever reason, I was never a Nintendo person until the Nintendo Switch. That’s a…

September 25, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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Children of Morta Sales are a Great Success Already Recouping Development Costs

September is a tough game for smaller games to release, as the Fall AAA release season is starting to roll out. However, that hasn't stopped Dead Mage and 11 bit's Children of Morta from coming out…

September 13, 2019 | 08:13 EDT

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A Chat with Dead Mage About Children of Morta's Gameplay and Design

Children of Morta is a game that I quickly came to love, and I jumped at the opportunity to interview the developers. While our other Children of Morta interview focused on the art, this one instead…

September 9, 2019 | 12:00 EDT

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All About the 6 Playable Characters from Children of Morta

Children of Morta has been out for a few days now, and a whole bunch of people have already got into this excellent game developed by Dead Mage and published by 11-Bit Studios. Players…

September 7, 2019 | 02:00 EDT

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Children of Morta Review

Children of Morta is a game that I first got my hands on earlier this year at a press event. I spent about five minutes with it before I realized how dangerous it was to a Diablo veteran like me.…

September 2, 2019 | 04:00 EDT

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Noita, the Rogue-lite With Physics, Comes to Steam Early Access September 24

Noita, the upcoming rogue-lite from the developers of Baba is You, Crayon Physics Deluxe, and The Swapper, is coming to Steam Early Access on September 24, 2019. Noita, which was shown off…

August 29, 2019 | 01:44 EDT

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Conan Chop Chop

Conan Chop Chop is a stick-figure take on the world of Conan the Barbarian, featuring top-down Roguelike Looter Hack and Slash Action with RPG elements. From the Steam page: The treacherous wizard…

August 26, 2019 | 01:57 EDT

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Children of Morta Comes to PC, PS4, and Xbox One September 3, Switch Version Arriving Later

The Children of Morta release date has been revealed by publisher 11 bit studios. This upcoming action role-playing game puts players in command of an entire family of warriors who are trying their…

August 7, 2019 | 12:20 EDT

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Children of Morta

Children of Morta is a game that mixes action role-playing game and roguelite mechanics into an interesting character-focused game. Play as the members of the Bergson family, a clan of warriors who…

July 10, 2019 | 08:50 EDT

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Children of Morta Demo Available For Free On Steam Now

Children of Morta (Our Preview) is on its way to a Summer 2019 release, after being delayed last year. Now, as the release window approaches, developer Dead Mage and publisher 11 bit studios are…

June 19, 2019 | 01:45 EDT

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PC Gaming Show 2019 - Mighty Kingdom's Conan Chop Chop Is Actually A Thing

Funcom has brought the Australian developer Mighty Kingdom to talk about Conan Chop Chop, a silly game that was first thought to be an April Fool's joke. This brand-new game has players…

June 10, 2019 | 02:41 EDT

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Roguelite ARPG Children of Morta Reveals Its Box Art and Prices

The Children of Morta box art has been revealed! This upcoming roguelite action RPG is in the final stages of its development and the developers have seen fit to show us what's on the cover. What's…

June 6, 2019 | 04:32 EDT

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Children of Morta Weaves a Wonderful Narrative with Tight Combat

Children of Morta is a game that just wasn't on my radar when I was first invited to check it out by 11 bit studios. It's a shame that it wasn't—a quick look at some of the media that's come out for…

June 3, 2019 | 11:00 EDT

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Dead Cells Has Sold Two Million Copies, Rise of the Giant DLC Now Available On Consoles

Developer Motion Twin has just announced that their acclaimed Metroidvania platformer Dead Cells (Our Review) has sold two million copies since its final release in August last year. Additionally,…

May 23, 2019 | 12:51 EDT

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Wizard of Legend Adding Boss Rush Mode for One Year Anniversary

The spell-slinging indie game Wizard of Legend is celebrating its one year anniversary this month. In celebration for that one-year milestone, developer Contingent9 is planning to add something new…

May 10, 2019 | 09:32 EDT