There was a crushing wave of fantastic roguelites at the end of last year, and one of those to land in and around Hades II was Absolum, a finely crafted beat ’em up set in a rich and vibrant fantasy world.
Developed by a dream team ensemble of Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks, this stunning little side-scrolling roguelite dropped in October and impressed me greatly (you can check out my Absolum review here if you want more details).
That being so, I’m pleased to report that the developers have just announced that their game has hit an impressive milestone, with 500,000 players getting their fists out and fighting for freedom in Talamh since launch, and that’s across PC, Switch, and PlayStation.
But that’s not all, Dear Reader, because there’s actually a big update coming to the game in just a couple of weeks. Here’s what we know:
Threads of Fate Release Date
The headline news is the release date for the Threads of Fate content update, which is due to hit PlayStation, Switch, and PC on the same date: February 12.
The big 1.1 update is going to add a fat slice of content to the end game with new challenges and corrupted biomes with stronger enemies and bonus prizes to earn. There are also going to be upgraded mounts and fresh customisation options, including new skins for each hero!
There’s an older blogpost if you’d like a bit more detail about Absolum 1.1, otherwise known as Threads of Fate, right here.
Finally, there’s confirmation that version 1.1 of the game will not include cross-platform functionality, but it sounds like an announcement is on the way soon, so stay tuned for more news on that front.
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In an effort to tempt you into clicking deeper into our web of rogues, moving forward, we’re going to try something a little different, and after the upcoming advert for NordVPN, you’ll find a new feature: Rogueliker’s Hall of Fame. But first, here are a load of mega awesome roguelikes and roguelites, almost 40 of them, in fact.
Still with us? Ok, the Hall of Fame below highlights arguably the best game from each sub-category in the article linked directly above; however, each of these standout games is reinforced with another article about even more titles, whether they be turn-based roguelikes or first-person shooters.
Finally, if you’d prefer everything split into individual platforms, we’ve got you covered, too, although be warned, those lists don’t go into as much detail:
First, let’s establish the parameters for inclusion. We can answer the question of “what is a roguelike?” by telling you about the game that started this whole party. Rogue is a turn-based RPG with procedurally-generated content and permadeath. The genre has exploded in a hundred different directions since then, but all of the games on this list retain one or two core features that first appeared in Rogue back in 1980.
The best turn-based roguelikes: Caves of Qud | There are some seriously incredible turn-based roguelikes out there. Of all the modern games, these are the closest to the original Rogue.
Awesome first-person rogues: Gunfire Reborn | We almost went with Blue Prince for this spot, but most people checking out first-person rogues probably want to wield a gun, you know?!
Cool roguelike deckbuilders: Balatro | Sorry, Slay the Spire fans, but this poker-solitaire deckbuilder has stolen Mike’s heart and won’t give it back.
Exciting roguelike platformers: Spelunky | Now, don’t get us wrong, Dead Cells is an incredible game, especially with all the DLC switched on. But when it comes to impact, you just can’t beat Spelunky.
Amazing action-roguelites: Hades 2 | And finally, let’s wrap things up with our favourite of them all, There’s no beating the original Hades, although Hades 2 comes pretty close!
