As a fan of physical media, it always warms my black little heart to see more indie titles getting the physical treatment they deserve.
One of the latest indie titles to land a physical release is the roguelite beat ’em up Kiborg, which is getting a boxed PS5 edition on 29th August. Sadly for Xbox fans, no physical release has been confirmed for the platform, despite it being available digitally on Xbox Series.
Released in April, Kiborg is an intense, bloody roguelite set in a dreary dystopian world. It sees players step into the jumpsuit of a prisoner who has been wrongfully sentenced to 1,300 years for a crime he didn’t commit. To earn their freedom, they have to win a twisted reality show, where prisoners are forced to beat each other to death.
I reviewed Kiborg back when it launched on PS5 this April and had a good time overall, despite it having some rough edges. In my review, I said: “Its visuals aren’t the easiest on the eyes and its early game can be a drag, but once you hit your stride, the build variety and satisfying combat will make it hard for you to put down.“
You can check out the game’s shiny new trailer 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!
