You wait ages for a roguish driving sim to turn up and then two arrive at almost the same time. Just like the buses around here, right?!
The first game just released (Pacific Drive) but the second still has a short way to go before it arrives at its final destination. The game in question is called Heading Out and it’s due to park itself on Steam on May 7th.
The premise of Heading Out caught my attention straight away. It’s a game inspired by American road movies of the ’70s, and classics Thelma & Louise and Vanishing Point were both name-dropped in the press release.
Heading Out is described as “a narrative adventure with roguelite elements” where players head out across America’s “cities, highways and backroads on an emotional trip of discovery blending white-knuckle racing, strategy and storytelling.”
Players will be on the run from the law, naturally, so expect lots of high speed chases alongside interesting narrative encounters. I’m also up for driving along to an “eclectic Americana soundtrack”.
Check out the new Heading Out release date trailer below to get a better look at this stylised road trip, and stay tuned to Rogueliker for more on this intriguing title.
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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!
