After a predictably slow start, the year has finally kicked into gear with reveals for many exciting new rogues now coming through the pipeline.
One game that instantly stood out when it landed in my inbox was Huntdown Overtime, a roguelite prequel to the 2020 run-and-gun shooter Huntdown.
It sees players step into the shoes of John Sawyer during his transformation from battered bounty hunter into a cybernetic killing machine from the original game.
Inspired by 80s action films and classic platform shooters, the game offers a brutal roguelike loop, letting players earn bounties and enhance their character with upgrades through procedurally generated runs.
Huntdown Overtime is heading to Steam Early Access in Q2 2026 and you can now add the game to your wishlist and join the official Discord.
“OVERTIME is a very different game from the original Huntdown,” said Tommy Gustafsson, Art Director at Easy Trigger Games. “We’ve tried to capture that relentless, forward-momentum gunplay from classic action movies and modern ones like John Wick. Then we added a massive arsenal, cybernetic upgrades that reshape your playstyle, and wrapped it in a roguelite loop.”
You can check out the reveal trailer for Huntdown Overtime 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!
