Since then this old-school roguelite first-person shooter has kicked off its Early Access tags on PC – that was back in May – and now, as of today, Bloodshed is also out on PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series.
Bloodshed might look and feel like a boomer shooter from the mid-90s, but it’s actually a survivors-like more akin to Vampire Survivors in terms of the overall gameplay loop.
At the end of the day, it’s good old fashioned FPS fun, but as such don’t go expecting a gameplay revolution or anything particularly dynamic. However, I think shooter fans with realistic expectations will likely have themselves a jolly time with this one.
Finally, publisher Headup shared a new console launch trailer over on YouTube, to mark the release of Bloodshed on PS, Switch, and Xbox! What’s more, it’s currently heavily discounted over on Steam PC.
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Still with us? Of course you are! If you want to keep reading about great hand-picked rogues, the following articles represent a huge collection of the best roguelike games ever made.
Next, there are genre-specific lists that delve into the best roguelike games of all types. I’ve pulled out the best examples from each category, alongside the links to more in-depth articles!
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!
