Welcome back for another batch of newly released roguelike games. As per usual, I’ve skipped anything too rough around the edges, or anything exploitative. I’m also trying to be a bit more selective in order to keep these rounds-up more manageable for you, Dear Reader. Never say that I don’t care…
Each Gone Rogue features release and platform details, and the store descriptions as provided by the developers. As always, I’ve cast my net wide on PC and console, and as such I’ve gathered a decent haul, including this week’s cover game, Reignbreaker, which is notable because it looks like a polished and accessible Hades-like, but its developer – Studio Fizbin – is being forced to wind down in the coming weeks.
FWIW, ahead of writing this up my personal purchases included Schism, Voids Vigil, and Scholar of the Arcane Arts. I was also sent Odinfall and that looks great, so it’s on my ever-growing to-do list and I’ll try and take a look sooner rather than later! Finally, Ringer, Rogue Bricks, and Orb Tower all caught my eye while I was writing this up and all went on the wishlist for future consideration.
Entropy Architects | Nexus Forge Studio | March 20 | PC (Win) | “With each layer’s laws collapsing, every decision reforges the world!” Will you become a desperate gambler, or emerge as a calculating tactician? Every choice remolds your fate – and sometimes, you’ll need a dash of luck to tip the scales. Forge your ultimate build and conquer the impossible!”
Alone in the Stars: Survivor | J6 Games | March 19 | PC (Win) | “Fight through alien worlds, obliterating relentless foes, and forge your own path to unlimited power. In this third-person roguelite shooter, harness the power of deep customization. Adapt, experiment, and break the limits of power as you carve your legend across the stars.”
Reignbreaker | Studio Fizbin (RIP) | March 18 | PC (Win) | “Reignbreaker is a high-octane action rogue-like set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Step into the boots of Clef, a fearless rebel ready to rid the world of the Kingdom’s oppression, take down the Elite and lay siege to the Queen’s grand Bastion. Grab your javelin and become The Reignbreaker!”
Monster Girls and the Mysterious Adventure Remastered Edition | NEKOTOKAGE GAMES | March 14 | PC (Win) | “Turn monster girls into your “Friends” and embark on an adventure together! This is a rogue-like game inspired by “Mystery Dungeon,” where the terrain changes every time you challenge it.”
Hero’s Hour | Forever Entertainment | March 14 | PS5, Xbox | “Hero’s Hour is an accessible, yet-deep and content-rich Strategy Roleplaying Game. Take control of your hero, explore the world, build up your town, fight fast-paced battles, level up your hero and amass an army large enough to take out the opponents – before they take you out.”
Dark Crescent | Nvrlcky Games | March 14 | PC (Win) | “A roguelike deckbuilder where you recruit your foes on a quest to kill the moon.”
Mullet MadJack | HAMMER95 | March 13 | Xbox | “MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!” (This one was also added to the list of Game Pass roguelikes.)
Eldritch Survivors | Ghost Button | March 13 | PC (Win) | “Uncover the secrets behind the protagonists’ fate, trapped in an endless cycle of death. Eldritch Survivor is a survival-like game that maximizes both the narrative and the excitement of each dungeon encounter. Immerse yourself in a 99% pure Lovecraftian world and confront the terror of the unknown.”
Foepower | Foepower Game Studio | March 13 | PC (Win) | “Foepower is a roguelite auto-battle RPG with a vintage feel. Send heroes into the mountain to level up, gear up, and extract the all-important Foepower – because you’ll need it to strengthen the next hero! ”
Rogue Waters | Ice Code Games | March 13 | Switch | “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.” (There’s a review of the original PC version here.)
Metal Bringer | ALPHAWING | March 12 | PC (Win), PS5 | “In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid “Labor” and giant “Arms” to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!”
Endless Deaths | EpiXR Games | March 13 | Switch | “Endless Deaths is a thrilling top-down twin-stick shooter rogue-like set in a zombie apocalypse. Fight through procedurally generated levels, upgrade your gear, and survive relentless hordes. Choose unique characters, master special abilities, and battle with a diverse arsenal of weapons!”
Fate Reawakened | gamigo, Tableflip Entertainment | March 12 | PC (Win), PS5, Switch, Xbox | “Reawaken the critically acclaimed FATE games like never before! Play all 4 classic dungeon crawler titles with enhanced graphics as you battle through challenging procedurally generated dungeons, learn powerful spells, and fish to your heart’s content. Are you up to the task? Your FATE awaits!”
Scholar of the Arcane Arts | Courtesy of Endo | March 11 | PC (Win) | “Scholar of the Arcane Arts is a Roguelike Action RPG where every spell you cast interacts with one another. Learn new spells, solve puzzles, unlock secret dungeons, and defeat monstrous beings to save the world invaded by five Planes of magic!”
Odinfall | Ember Paw Games | March 11 | PC (Win) | “Ragnarok was just the beginning… of the end! Odinfall is a Viking-themed, rogue-lite, twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through procedurally generated levels, upgrade your character, modify your weapons and take down robotic Norse gods to earn your freedom!”
Chaos Caster | Lukas Osouch | March 11 | PC (Win) | “Cast spells, dash around hordes of enemies, and assemble powerful combos as you explore procedurally generated dungeons. Chaos Caster is an action roguelike focused on strategy, playstyle variety, and replayability.”
Demon Hunters | 3D Cube Games | March 10 | PC (Win) | “Demon Hunters is a 2D RPG with roguelike elements where you explore dungeons, fight hordes of enemies and epic bosses. Upgrade weapons, collect artifacts and close the demonic portal!”
Nyassembled | K. N. Factory | March 10 | PC (Win) | “Nyassembled! is a simultaneous turn-based tactical RPG with a plan-action system. Build your modular mechs, command electronic cats, and explore a procedurally generated world.”
Ringer | Ideas Per Second | March 10 | PC (Win) | “The marble roguelike. Ringer reinvents the classic game of marbles with a deckbuilding twist. Discover game breaking synergies, defeat menacing bosses, and accumulate an ever increasing score in this thrilling roguelike.”
Nomad Defender | Dhelpra Games | March 10 | PC (Win) | “You wake up in a gloomy room. Become the test subject of a shady software program that feeds on Tower Defense – Roguelike – Deckbuilder simulations.”
Rogue Bricks | ArcadeNest | March 10 | PC (Win) | “What if Breakout had build variety like Hades? Experience the classic like never before—adapt, upgrade, and dominate!”
Voids Vigil | caiys | March 10 | PC (Win) | “Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!” (You can check out my review right here, should you so wish.)
Orb Tower | Pierre Vadermaesen | March 10 | PC (Win) | “A Roguelike Bubble Puzzler! Choose your school of magic and reach the top of the tower! Chill pick up and play feel and nostalgic pixel art and music. Get your staff and prepare to shoot orbastical spells !”
Echo Point Nova (Rogue Mode) | Greylock Studio | March 9 (Update) | PC (Win) | “Echo Point Nova is an open-world FPS that offers unparalleled freedom and thrilling speed. Designed for both singleplayer and coop. From the creators of Severed Steel.”
Fluffy Sailors | Skaldery Games | March 7 | PC (Win) | “Fluffy Sailors is a charming action-roguelite where you fight in thrilling real-time sea battles between adorable animal pirates. Fire them at your enemies, capture their ships, and fulfill Her Majesty’s royal mission!”
Schism | Fami | March 7 | PC (Win) | “Schism is a challenging action roguelike RPG with deep synergies and high broken build potential. The combination of robust stat systems, fully moddable guns, deity worship, intense frequency-switching bullet hell combat, and difficult bosses make for a unique and highly replayable experience.”
Rogue: Genesia | Ouadi Huard | March 7 | PC (Lin, Win) | “Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.”
Crimsonwood | nodoxi | March 7 | PC (Win) | “Crimsonwood is a roguelike top-down shooter in a cursed national park. Collect various weapons, gain perks and battle hordes of enemies to survive.”
Little Adventure Tale | TheOilyGooseStudio | March 7 | PC (Win) | “Little Adventure tale is a Roguelike Deckbuilder set in a cute fantasy world where you can enlist the help of the Guild to Hire companions and manage several Card Decks & Accept Quests to earn more rewards! All this in order to banish the Evil Lord Obradin!”
Chaos Machina | Marko Zovko | March 7 | PC (Lin, Win) | “Chaos Machina is a fast-paced action roguelike designed for immersive, bite-sized runs. Enter the flow state as you weave with your robot through enemy fire. Unleash powerful upgrades, and master 10-minute bursts of adrenaline before the Chaos reclaims the map.”
I Am Legion: Stand Survivors | JA Games Studio | March 7 | PC (Win) | “Summon your stands and brawl it out! Dive into the thrill of mowing down enemies, synthesizing and upgrading, mining, forging gear, unlocking new characters and equipment. Discover unique stands combos and craft your own battle style to break through the chaos!”
Happy Poker | VGameX | March 7 | PC (Win) | “Dou Di Zhu + LTK + Roguelike = Happy Poker! A roguelike card strategy game inspired by Dou Di Zhu. Build custom decks, use rule cards to upgrade your hand, and strategize discards for explosive damage! With dozens of spell cards and relics, every game is a fresh, exciting challenge!”
Dead Beats Survivors | 1st-impact | March 7 | PC (Mac, Win) | “A 2D shooting survivor game! Survive in a dark, zombie-infested underground disco and earn money!”
Food Fight Fiesta: Multi-Use Cards | Hong Pan Media | March 7 | PC (Win) | “Multi-Use Cards: Eat Food to Heal, Throw them to Attack. No more dead hands! Start with 8 cards and battle through 13 challenging levels. Collect and combine over 200 unique cards to create thousands of powerful builds.”
Zombieville USA 3D | Mika Mobile | March 7 | PC (Win) | “Zombieville USA 3D is a stylized arcade shooter combining retro gameplay with strikingly polished visuals. Fight through an endless undead horde in the bleak hellscape of suburbia! Choose your weapons, grab a friend, and see how long you can survive.”
Nubby’s Number Factory | MogDogBlog Productions | March 7 | PC (Win) | “A plinko-style roguelike where you work at a number factory. Launch your spherical friend, Nubby, down a pegboard to make bigger and bigger numbers! But beware, if you fail to meet your number quota, the sun will explode.”
