I’ve been a busy boy today, but I’ve got just enough energy left in the bank to tell you about a little demo that I tried last night.
Now admittedly, I didn’t play it for hours, but I have to say that my expectations were exceeded during my limited time with it (there was a really disappointing football match that I had to watch – don’t ask).
Developed by RuneHeads, Journey to the Void is an upcoming deckbuilder with turn-based combat elements, but yet it also seems to have an emphasis on making impactful decisions (narrative ones, if I understand that correctly).
Working through the tutorial elements gave the chibi-esque visuals time to grow on me, although it’s worth noting that I’ve got a lot of grey hair now and my 14-year-old son would be much more acclimatised to the game’s borderline cutesy visual style.
You draw cards and play them, with your actions transferring to the grid above. Everything is big and bold, but also it felt quite measured, as I played cards from different decks and moved my avatar around grid based environments filled with monsters. It’s simple, clean, and accessible.
Finally, if you’re already in the loop on this one and have played the game already, hit the Steam link above for a full run-down of all the things that have been added since the last demo, because it seems quite extensive!
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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!
