Hey you lovely lot. I’m sorry for being quiet on the roguelike front, but (trigger warning) I’m sure you’ll understand when I tell you that I’m still reeling from the loss of my dear old dad a few weeks ago, and I’m finding it difficult to stay on task. As such, normal service has yet to resume as I continue work through my shit, but please know that I have big plans for Rogueliker in 2025 and beyond, so stick around for all the latest roguishness, as well as one or two wild opinions. Anyway, I digress…
The slightly revised format for Gone Rogue continues, as I look to put a bit more distance between each instalment, as well as skipping a few of the less polished releases I encounter. That said, I’m still very much trying to signal boost undiscovered gems so head over to the monthly round-up for a more personal and curated list. Stick around here for an in-depth dive into the roguelike release schedule over the past couple of weeks, across PC and console, minus any sleazy porn games or anything that looks a bit too undercooked.
Normally I would use this paragraph to tell you about any games I’ve purchased or covered via codes provided, but given recent events, I’ve not played much of anything this year. I can only note that I would like to write more about Sworn, Reality Break, Astral Throne, Robobeat and Rift Wizard 2, and I will aim to cover them all as soon as I can. Kinix, meanwhile, has his eyes on Everwarder, so expect his thoughts on that one in due course, too.
I have already written about a couple of games featured below, including Rogue Waters, the turn-based pirate game, Achilles: Survivor, and the brilliant Luck be a Landlord. This round-up is also footed by the new Kindgoms mode for Darkest Dungeon 2, which I’ve managed to spend some time with this week. For what it’s worth, I also quite like the look of Cryptical Path, and as a lapsed archer, I couldn’t resist picking up Arrogue, although I’ve not played it yet.
Novus Orbus | Seizo Games | Feb 10 | PC (Win) | “A combo-based deckbuilding roguelike through a space-time loop: collect cards, receive blessings, add pets to your party, and grow stronger. Chain together cards in the right order for max power, and act before the enemy does. Build synergistic decks, find many secrets, and make BIG numbers!”
Void Frontiers | Alexander Voidoc | Feb 10 | PC (Win) | “Void Frontiers is a survival roguelike set on randomly generated floating islands. Gather resources, craft tools, build your base, and defend against nightly enemy waves. Play solo or team up with up to 4 other players, customizing your playstyle with over 40 unique enhancements.”
Museum No.9 | YaoYi Technology | Feb 10 | PC (Win) | “Massive artifact collection! Build your museum with extreme freedom! Visitor revenue depends on your route design, and whether you can achieve perfect profits is entirely up to you! Enjoy light rogue-style adventure exploration, and use different skill combinations to battle monsters every time!”
Reality Break | Element Games | Feb 10 | PC (Win) | “Rewrite the universe! Break reality to change your fate, and use your powers to stop sinister forces from altering existence itself. Discover the origin of your new abilities in a fast-paced ARPG Loot Collection Roguelite where you will bend, break, and change the laws of the universe!”
Astral Throne | Zero Sun Games | Feb 7 | PC (Win) | “Uncover the mystery of a land beset by a Falling Star’s curse in this Roguelike Strategy RPG inspired by the classics. Build your party, recruit new allies, and synergize your team’s skills for decisive victory.”
Curse Rounds | Tentacles Interactive | Feb 7 | PC (Win) | “Survive random rounds and kill enemies with your pistolflash while choosing a curse card for yourself! No two attempts are the same!”
Holyhunt | Flux Game Studio | Feb 7 | PS, Xbox | “HOLYHUNT is a roguelike shooter game that unites the nostalgic and fun 8-bit aesthetic with modern and deep shooting mechanics.”
Drill to the Stars | MixedMoonGames | Feb 7 | PC (Win) | “In “Drill to the Stars,” you build your OWN base! Guide enemies with walls into traps and eliminate them before they destroy your drill. Strategically adapt to the environment and place the towers cleverly for maximum attack speed in this roguelite tower defense game.”
Sworn | Windwalk Games | Feb 6 | PC (Win) | “SWORN is a 1-4 player co-op action rogue-like. Explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot from the reign of a corrupted Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.”
Luck be a Landlord | Trampoline Tales | Feb 6 | PS, Switch, Xbox | “Your landlord is banging on the door. You have a single coin left to your name. You insert the coin into your slot machine and… JACKPOT! Luck be a Landlord, tonight! Collect symbols, build synergies, and defeat capitalism in this cult classic roguelike deckbuilder – now on consoles by popular demand.”
Everwarder | qLate | Feb 6 | PC (Lin, Mac, Win) | “Everwarder is a refreshing take on the tower defense genre, blending roguelite mechanics with a time-based survival concept. Fight against the encroaching darkness and fend off emerging enemies. Collect artifacts, buy upgrades, discover ancient structures, unlock new units and more!”
Stray Path | chx games | Feb 6 | PC (Win) | “Stray Path is an innovative adventure and strategy game that blends FreeCell mechanics with roguelike gameplay. Choose from colourful characters and explore a randomly generated world. Drag cards, optimize your choices, select equipment, and uncover the mysteries of this mysterious stray world!”
Genome Guardian | Stingbot Games | Feb 6 | Switch | “Dive into the microscopic world, radiating with bioluminescent life. Genome Guardian is a deeply-complex shooter that’s easy to pick up but hard to master. Research permanent upgrades to survive a variety of microbes across 6 game modes, each with multiple “depths”.”
Rogue Monster Rush | Ghost Vibes | Feb 5 | PC (Win) | “Experience a unique blend of roguelike and tower defense in Rogue Monster Rush! Collect and command an array of monster defenders, unleash strategic player abilities, unlock tons of upgrades, to defend your town from the invading robots.”
Lonely Tiny Spaceship | Lonely bro | Feb 4 | PC (Lin, Mac, Win) | “A shooter in the space arena, in which you grow from a small, clumsy to a powerful capital spaceship, using resources obtained from destroyed hordes of enemies and other cosmic evil.”
Rogue Waters | Ice Code Games | Feb 4 | PS, Xbox | “Rogue Waters is a Pirate Tactical Turn-Based Rogue-lite. Play as Captain Cutter, commanding your ship and crew through procedurally generated encounters to seek revenge. Recruit, train, and upgrade crew, use powerful sea creatures, and engage in dynamic naval and melee combat to gain the upper hand.”
Wild Rumble | Mean Mink | Feb 3 | PC (Win) | “Wild Rumble is a 3v3 roguelike soccer game in which you’ll evolve your team as you score goals through dangerous arenas. Unlock new characters, master their abilities and pick the best upgrades to lead your team to victory!”
Card of Legend | Anchor Noble | Feb 3 | PC (Win) | “Unite the legends to prevent the resurrection of the evil forces! A competitive Anime TCG game featuring fantastic story of heroes joining forces with angels to stop the evil forces.This game features PvP, PvE, Roguelike, Single Player Missions, and others. Join us right now!”
Zaraq | Pixel Crate Games | Feb 2 | PC (Win) | “Zaraq is a roguelike deckbuilder where you have access to a forbidden arcade from the 80’s. Craft the best deck of symbols, artifact and spells to score the maximum amount of points to beat Zaraq.”
Rift Wizard 2 | Dylan White | Feb 1 | PC (Win) | “Rift Wizard 2 is a tough as nails traditional roguelike wizard simulator. You play as an immortal amnesiac wizard who must journey through the cosmos to defeat his nemesis. Each run, you’ll build a unique repertoire of spells, passive skills, and magical artifacts.”
The Rogue of Nexus | Power Up Team | Jan 31 | PC (Win) | “Face evil in this Roguelite Action RPG and find your way home. Darkness is engulfing the world, escape from the hand and don’t get caught.”
Alien Frontier | After Hours Games | Jan 31 | PC (Win) | “Alien Frontier is an open world, third-person shooter roguelite. Explore, search, and mine resources in the deadly alien wilderness… assuming you can survive combat with hordes of bloodthirsty aliens. Collect loot and upgrades to become the most dangerous (and wealthy) prospector in the galaxy!”
Robobeat | Simon Fredholm | Jan 31 | PS, Switch, Xbox | “Keep your trigger finger on the pulse! In rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT, you’ll play as Ace – a bounty hunter on a mission to capture robot-gone-rogue Frazzer in his ever-shifting lair. Wall run, slide, and shoot to your own beat using the in-game custom music editor, blasting through Frazzer’s armies!”
Tiny Kingdom | neltile | Jan 30 | PC (Lin, Mac, Win) | “Forge your path as owner of a humble farm to leader of a majestic Kingdom, crafting and developing your realm in this tranquil and enchanting card-based city-builder adventure.”
Whispers of the Eyeless | Venris, Evil Gingerbread Studio | Jan 30 | PC (Win) | “Whispers of the Eyeless is a dark fantasy strategy RPG where you build a cult, harness forbidden powers, and cling to your sanity. Command disciples, outwit enemies in tactical turn-based battles, and shape the fate of Aranthor as you awaken the Dead Gods — Wrath, Desire, and Madness.”
SuperTaxCity | soramame-koubou | Jan 30 | PC (Win) | “A new sensation!? City-building × Roguelike game *Super Tax City*. Choose and place your favorite facilities from randomly drawn options! The combinations are endless! Create a profitable city that’s uniquely yours!”
Overdungeon | Pocketpair | Jan 30 | Switch | “Overdungeon is a real-time action card game that combines roguelike, tower defense, and card games! It’s easy to play with simple controls, is very replayable and a high degree of freedom! Conquer dungeons by combining cards selected from hundreds of cards! Is your trump card an alpaca? Or a dog or a cat? Or maybe a chicken? Build the strongest deck and challenge the dungeon!”
Top Dog | MorfeoDev | Jan 29 | PC (Win) | “Dogfight your way through short, intense and randomized runs. Hard but easy to pickup, with daily leaderboards and minimum hardware requirements.”
Achilles: Survivor | Dark Point Games | Jan 29 | PC (Win) | “Achilles: Survivor is a dynamic single-player bullet hell game where you face thousands of enemies, build destructive structures, develop your character to return as an even more powerful machine of destruction and survive waves of enemies.”
Cryptical Path | Old Skull Games | Jan 29 | PC (Win) | “Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you’ve been summoned in.”
Cosmic Raze | FromLefcourt | Jan 28 | PC (Win) | “Cosmic Raze is a sci-fi tower defense strategy game. Control advanced weapons, build powerful synergies, and then blast away as aliens attempt to conquer Earth. Between rounds you’ll earn unique augmentations, purchase and upgrade a huge variety of weapons, and unlock powerful synergy bonuses.”
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap | Robot Entertainment | Jan 28 | PC (Win), Xbox | “Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap combines chaotic third-person combat with devious trap-laying strategy. Enjoy endless replayability as your War Mage grows stronger through roguelite progression. Repel relentless orc hordes solo or with up to 4 players.”
Arrogue | Coduck Studio | Jan 27 | PC (Win) | “Collect, upgrade and unlock powerful arrows and relics to protect and restore your village. For that you’ll have to fight against procedurally generated hordes of enemies in this turn-per-turn, physics-based, roguelike! Explore the map, find the right path and make decisive choices in random events.”
Circuit Runner | No Sleep Till Monday | Jan 27 | PC (Win) | “Circuit Runner is a fast-paced cyberpunk game where you collect resources to escape a dystopian tower. Use active and passive skills to outwit enemies and overcome obstacles. Compete on Leaderboards for ultimate bragging rights in this thrilling race for freedom.”
Darkest Dungeon II: Kingdoms | Red Hook Studios | Jan 27 | PC (Mac, Win) | “Featuring a completely reimagined game structure, Kingdoms is a parallel game experience to the original Confessions game mode. Players will be tasked with defending the realm from incursions by all-new enemy-factions. Journey across the land in your stagecoach, upgrade your Inns, complete quests and defeat the final boss.”
