Today I caught wind of a new bundle that has just landed on Steam, and it contains some of the biggest names in the genre. It’s called the Iconic Roguelites Bundle, and I don’t think that’s hyperbole, for once.
Here’s the deal: the devs behind FTL Faster Than Light, Nuclear Throne, Spelunky, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, and Crypt of the NecroDancer have put their heads together and come up with a bundle that should help some of you discover one or two true genre classics that might have slipped by you the first time around. To that end, there is now a permanent 15% discount on all the games in the bundle, for anyone looking to complete their collection.
“The original Rogue was a huge part of my childhood,” writes Ryan Clark from Brace Yourself, “so I’ve really been enjoying the proliferation of roguelikes and roguelites in recent years! Fun fact: NecroDancer was inspired by a combo of the original Rogue and the freeware version of Spelunky, Spelunky Classic!”
Speaking of which, Derek Yu, the developer of Spelunky (among other things), provided the art below!
“Back when we were working on Nuclear Throne I had no idea that this genre would blow up like it did,” writes Vlambeer’s Jan Willem Nijman. “It’s super cool to look back and see how we could be a small part of those early days, and I’m proud to be bundling up with these legends today!”
Incidentally, every single one of these games gets a mention in my guide to the best roguelikes and roguelites – give it a read!
