Racing games within the roguelike space are something of a rare breed, that’s why we are especially pleased to present to you Desert Race Adventures.
Developed by Portuguese indie developer Firedrake Games and published by Black Smoke Studios, the game looks reminiscent of classic 90s arcade racers, with the added depth of strategy and resource management.
According to the game’s Steam page, every decision you make from choosing your team members to managing your vehicle’s resources impacts your journey across Europe and Africa.
Racing games already have a high replay value, but Desert Race Adventures sounds like it pushes the bar even higher. The game has multiple strategies to explore, team compositions to try out, and an unpredictable events system that makes each playthrough unique.
Desert Race Adventures is planned to be released this summer on PC (Steam) and at a later date in 2025 on Nintendo Switch.
You can take a look at the game’s reveal trailer below:
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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!
