A shiny new rogue has appeared on my radar in the form of Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, a new “roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse mythology.”
As far as elevator pitches go, this is a good one. I’ve been reading loads about Norse myths with my kids, and I’ve watched at least one of the Marvel movies. Basically, I’m ready for this one.
Publisher Grindstone is providing backup for Games Farm to do the developing, and the plan is for there to be a demo released in May 2024, with the Early Access release of the game pencilled in for the autumn.
The Steam listing promises a range of diverse playable characters and escalating bosses that you’ll need to “kite” around, plus there’s the usual side portion of meta-progression that we’ve come to expect.
One thing that I will say about Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is that it looks absolutely phenomenal, and I’m eager to have a look at this one if only to experience the audio-visual side of things. Check out the trailer below to see what I mean.
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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!
