If, like me, you’d quite like to dress up like a banana and go on a zombie-killing rampage, then look no further than Deadly Days: Roadtrip, a game that promises to let you do just that.

Not only do you get to dress up silly and headshot zombie shufflers, but this quirky-looking roguelite sequel looks like it blends in inventory management elements to create a survival experience with a bit more depth than your standard Vampire Survivors clone.

If that sounds of interest to you, then I have jolly news because this fever dream of an action-roguelite just got a confirmed release date and trailer to go with it. If moving pictures are your thing, check out Pixelsplit’s indie actioner below!

The date for your diary is September 22, at which point Deadly Days: Roadtrip will be available in Early Access on PC (Win). If that’s too far off in the distance for you, and you simply must don that banana suit right this very second, there’s already a demo available for you to try.

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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.

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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