Welcome back, old friend, for another seemingly random but almost certainly procedurally generated assortment of roguelikes, roguelites, and rogue adjacent video games (and I do stretch the definitions just a little at times).
As regulars will know by now, I’ve skipped on the sex games, dodged the demos, and only briefly glanced at the car crashes before driving on to the next game. Here goes…
Realm of Ink | Leap Studio | Sep 27 | PC (Win) | “An ink-style action roguelite game. While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the ‘destiny’ within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.”
One Armed Bandit | Gral | Sep 27 | PC (Win) | “Spin to win in this slot-machine-building roguelike! Add more symbols to the machine to build incredible combos, get more items to grow stronger, play gambly minigames to get more stuff.”
Isle of Swaps | Fuzz Force | Sep 27 | PC (Win) | “Grab your cards, it’s time to swap! Battle your school pals in this roguelite deckbuilder where you’ll trade for new cards when you win defeat them and rip open booster packs looking for rare cards. Conquer everyone’s dungeon decks to become Critter Champion of the Playground!”
Astro Mole | Brave Traveller Games | Sep 27 | “A 2D platformer collectathon where you play as a Mole with a jetpack that can fly through space, land on planets and dig up treasure in randomised levels. Explore black holes filled with strange creatures, treacherous obstacles and valuable jewels hidden differently each time you play!”
Dwarven Realms | Crater Studios | Sep 27 | PC (Win) | “Face massive hordes of mobs and unleash chaotic abilities that paint the screen with mayhem. Dive into the largest mob density of any 3D ARPG and slay them all. Wield epic powers, create your build, and shape a world of endless possibilities in the action-packed ARPG experience.”
Axon TD Uprising | Element Studios | Sep 27 | PC (Win) | “A mazing tower defense where you expand the map layout itself. A huge arsenal of towers and a wide variety of enemies clash in a battlefield that shifts on your whims. Engage in single, cooperative, or roguelite gameplay.”
Hexwielder | Rogue Mogul Games | Sep 27 | PC (Win) | “A bullet heaven that tasks you with mixing and matching characters, hexes and upgrades to create the ultimate monster slayer. Choose your character, wield arcane power, and pit yourself against hordes of monsters!”
Sleepy Heroes | Pinokyon | Sep 27 | PC (Win) | “A great deck-building rogue-like with lo-fi heroes awaits you! With sleepy heroes, where each round is a completely different puzzle, you can make great card combos, build your deck and win victories against sleepy creatures.”
Plumber Survivors | Iron Games | Sep 27 | PC (Win) | “An arena action game with roguelike elements. Parody game of popular vampire genre. You play as powerful guys led by Plumber. Grab you plunger tight and plunge into the fight.”
Piece Yourself Up | blueblooy games | Sep 27 | PC (Win) | “Slash and shoot enemies with spoons and use their parts to piece your broken body up! Survive in this 2D pixel-art top-down dungeon crawler game based on chronic mental and physical conditions.”
Commander Bug Wars | GoldenGod Games | Sep 27 | PC (Lin, Mac, Win) | “Dive into the thrilling clash between humans and cybernetic bugs. Lead your infantry, tanks, aircraft, and ships through intense battles. Use strategy to outsmart your foes. Every decision shapes the war’s outcome. Are you ready for the challenge? Time to eat the Bugs!”
Void Steal Bodycam Horror | Maksim Lakomskii IE | Sep 27 | PC (Win) | “Survive the hostile wilderness of the Cluster in a ferocious bodycam trip to find the source of a mysterious Delta radiation. Use its power to turn yourself into the deadliest hunter and knock the shit out of the most horrifying beings of the multiverse.”
Rogue Citadel | MalumGames | Sep 26 | PC (Win) | “Unlock new defences, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite tower defence survivors game. Will you conquer the citadel’s ever-shifting challenges and emerge victorious, or succumb to its sinister temptations?”
Breachway | Edgeflow Studio | Sep 26 | PC (Win) | “Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.”
Ravenswatch | Passtech Games | Sep 26 | PC (Win) | “Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods, playable solo or in online co-op.”
Coin-Op Vice | Andrei Fomin | Sep 26 | PC (Win) | “2.5D top-down retro action with deckbuilding and 100+ arcade mini-games. The feature of Coin-Op VICE is the variety of short mini-games that provide different weapons and enhance the hero’s characteristics.”
Insane Escape | Organon Software | Sep 26 | PC (Lin, Win) | “Escape and survive in an ever-changing asylum, where every run will always differ. Use strategy and items to survive the patients. Escape by solving puzzles, but the hardest one is how to survive.”
Lost in Fantaland | Supernature Studio | Sep 26 | PC (Win) | “A roguelite game with deck-building at its core, deeply integrated with board-game strategy mechanics. You will choose one of six unique characters and embark on a randomly generated adventure. Use your creativity to build your deck, and uncover the secrets of this world.”
Zombie Survivors | Cube Games | Sep 26 | Switch | “Fight against thousands of zombies and evil creatures in this action roguelite. Collect cards, pets, characters and evolve them to become strong and not become zombie food.”
Pixelmon Arena | Liquidx Sdn. Bhd | Sep 26 | PC (Win) | “A roguelike action-adventure where you play as Pixelmons! Explore and battle your way through the different biomes and discover exciting encounters to see if you have what it takes to emerge victorious.”
Journey of Seasons: Heroes | Kuro Neko Game Studio | Sep 26 | PC (Win) | “Begin as a bear girl who has to find her way through a dark dungeon fighting monsters. By selling items that you find along the way, you can gain new heroes to play as in the dungeon or assist you! While dungeons can be scary, Heroes will help you along this journey!”
Balatro | LocalThunk | Sep 26 | Android, iOS | “The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.”
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles | Little Leo Games | Sep 26 | PS, Switch, Xbox | “A dice-deck-building roguelike that flips the script on deckbuilders by using dice instead of cards and a unique dual “damage” system: Purification vs Corruption. Build a dice pool strong enough to purify Astrea’s out-of-control corruption and save the Star System.”
Dawn of Insolence | 85KGames | Sep 25 | PC (Win) | “A top-down roguelike featuring a unique Elemental Synergy System to unleash devastating combos and dominate your foes. With a vast arsenal of weapons, passive items, and perks at your disposal, each run offers a fresh and thrilling challenge.”
Go Mecha Ball | Super Rare Games | Sep 25 | PS, Switch | “Embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey through the neon-lit realms of Go Mecha Ball, where chaos meets strategy in a futuristic showdown! Engage in dynamic twin-stick shooter combat, execute acrobatic maneuvers across vibrant 3D platforms, all accompanied by a dynamically generated and interactive soundtrack.”
Deep Among the Swarm | Pebble Mountain Games | Sep 25 | PC (Win) | “A challenging survival RTS roguelite about surviving against thousands of enemies. Drill ever deeper underground while fighting the endless onslaught of the Swarm. Can you save humanity?”
Farmer Survivors | Afil Games | Sep 25 | PS, Xbox | “The excitement of arcade blends with the unpredictability of roguelike games. Each playthrough is unique, with elements of randomness for items and abilities. With each Wave, you will face increasingly stronger and larger quantities of enemies, testing your survival skills to the limit.”
Evo Born | Thisisdemo | Sep 25 | PC (Win) | “This is a roguelite creature survival game. Hatch your water dragon and gain xp to see how many days you can survive on the randomly generated planet. Build a house with a forcefield, build campfires and grow plant life. Earn evolution gems to evolve your dragon. Fight with your chosen abilities in a unique card battle system.”
Decidit | DECIDIT Team | Sep 25 | PC (Win) | “A fast FPS roguelike in which you must use all the arsenal and movement abilities at your disposal in order to progress in an unstable demonic maze. Be fast, precise but also strategic using all the demonic weapons and abilities collected on the way to create powerful synergies.”
Skyward Extraction | Naughty Clogs | Sep 24 | PC (Win) | “A light horror roguelike adventure through a post apocalyptic world, with airships.”
Dark Sky | Ganymede Games | Sep 24 | PC (Win) | “A narrative RPG deckbuilder that features tactical combat and a branching card upgrade system. Assemble your party, customize your deck, and harness powerful synergies to master strategic battles as you unravel the mystery behind a planetary catastrophe.”
Conquistador | bubby | Sep 24 | PC (Win) | “An adventurous roguelike platformer. Navigate hand-crafted and procedurally generated levels as you jump, slash, and maneuver through thick jungles and ancient temples. Collect valuable items, abilities, and precious loot to help you conquer the game’s challenging traps and enemies.”
Aura of Worlds | Cognitive Forge | Sep 24 | PC (Lin, Mac, Win) | “A chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple worlds where you utilize creative abilities and wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing death labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!”
Maze Keeper | Spaceward Games | Sep 24 | PC (Win) | “You are the guardian of a cursed labyrinth and must prevent an adventurer from escaping with the help of your monsters. But the adventurer keeps trying again and again, accumulating levels and getting stronger… Survive to the highest possible level.”
Death or Glory | Distilled Gaming Company | Sep 24 | PC (Win) | “The ultimate duelling card game! Explore exciting realms that are the proving grounds for heavenly warriors, mighty beasts, powerful mechs, and more. Build your champion deck in a roguelike adventure mode and score ranks in intense battles against fellow champions!”
Halls of Torment | Chasing Carrots | Sep 24 | PC (Lin, Win) | “Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond.”
Cyberwar: Neon City | Cyber Monkey Studios | Sep 24 | PC (Win) | “Explore a cyberpunk universe where monkeys rule. Challenge the fearsome Cyber Monkeys as you take on the role of a hero armed with a living shark weapon.”
Lucky Hero | Attic Laboratory | Sep 24 | PC (Win) | “A rogue-like card game combined with elimination and synthesis. In the game, players can move items on the chessboard horizontally or vertically, and the items on the chessboard will automatically synthesize into new usable props according to the rules.”
Rune Coliseum | Rafale Software | Sep 24 | PC (Win) | “A deck-building roguelike game with unique semi-real-time combat system. Step into the shoes of an ancient gladiator and do your best to survive in the coliseum. Combine various skills and equipment, develop your own fighting style, and defeat all the enemies to become the next champion!”
Witchfire | The Astronauts | Sep 23 | PC (Win) | “A single-player RPG shooter from the creative minds behind Painkiller and Bulletstorm. Embark on perilous expeditions, vanquishing foes to enhance your powers and arsenal. Scavenge valuable resources and retreat to your sanctuary, or push your luck by confronting Familiars— the powerful guardians of the witch.”
Void Strife | Andrei Patea | Sep 23 | PC (Win) | “You’re a Cyberpunk Horse stuck in a Bullet Hell trying to save your soul. Defeat bosses and save your animal friends to unlock them for play. How far can you get? 🐎”
Blood Rising | Collider Studio | Sep 23 | PC (Win) | “This is a roguelike game with card battles as its core. Players need to play as a vampire ancestor to resist the attacks of a large number of adventurers and defeat three great heroes to achieve ultimate victory.”
RoGlass | James Castle | Sep 21 | PC (Win) | “A tile-based roguelite puzzle game where you place unique tiles to score points and unlock new spaces. Reset the board once you’re out of tiles but keep progress on achievements, unlocks, etc. Keep expanding the board and try to unlock every achievement!”
HSS:Reload | SmokingBear Studio | Sep 21 | PC (Win) | “This is a very fast God’s perspective roguelike shooter, the player will pilot the mech, explore the alien frontier, enjoy the endless killing!”
Speed Overflow | Happy Player | Sep 21 | PS | “Innovative rogue-like game. Speed is your weapon! All you need to do is “dash” and “burst” to “crash” the enemies in your own style.”
