It’s no exaggeration to say that Brotato is one of the greatest games of 2023 all time, and if you’re not already aware of this brilliant potato-themed auto-shooter, there’s time to right that wrong.

For fans already in the know, I have good news, as delivered via the inaugural Triple-i Initiative. In short, the bros are back in the summer with a couple of super interesting updates, one paid and one free.

What is lurking in the Abyssal Terrors expansion?

The paid-for DLC expansion goes by the name Abyssal Terrors and it’s going to include a bunch of new content, including:

  • 20 new waves with new enemies, elites and bosses
  • 10+ new characters
  • 10+ new weapons
  • 30+ new items

On top of that paid-for stuff, there’s also a free update on the horizon, and that too is going to include a bunch of stuff, too.

The highlight of the free expansion is undoubtedly the addition of couch co-op, which should work like an absolute dream in this case. Here are the highlights:

– Local co-op for up to four players
– Game balancing adjustments
– New content – although what that it remains unclear

Brotato is currently available on PC, Android, iOS, PlayStation, Switch and Xbox. There’s also a review of the base game right here, and an announcement trailer for your viewing pleasure below.

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The Best Roguelike Games: great roguelites, deckbuilders, RPGs, bullet heavens, and more

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. 

Great bullet heavens and auto-shooters: Vampire Survivors | There could be only one choice for this category, given how all other games are called survivors-likes for a reason! 

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.

Brilliant roguelite top-down and third-person shooters: Returnal | Bit of a broad one, but with our other favourite action-roguelites featured elsewhere, we were obliged to mention Returnal here. 

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.

Strategy Roguelikes: FTL Faster Than Light | Another classic roguelike that we’re still playing years after launch.

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! 

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