Welcome back, Dear Reader, for this week’s Gone Rogue, where I dig deep into the release schedule to find as many roguelikes and rogue adjacent games as possible.
There’s a solid selection of games to consider this week, but once again I’ve skipped on a few things, including prologues, demoes, and porn, and then I’ve topped the article off with just the lightest sprinkle of editorial curation.
While I’ve got you, this week I’ve also launched a more general release guide for the best new indie games, which I think many of you will also enjoy scrolling through. Thanks for reading!
Transformers: Galactic Trials | 3DClouds | Oct 11 | PC (Win), PS, Switch, Xbox | “Roll out for intense arcade racing and robot combat, fused together in a battle for the lost Prime Relics. Cybertron’s future depends on you!”
Rogue Station Defense | Cladcake | Oct 11 | PC (Win) | “A rogue-like sci-fi Tower Defense strategy game with infinite replayability!”
Ironstrike | E McNeill | Oct 11 | PC VR | “A 4-player co-op roguelike featuring physics-based swordplay, gestural spellcasting, and archery. Wield a sword, bow & arrow, or magic, and customize your build as you fight to rescue the gods of a vibrant fantasy world.”
Rome Goes Rogue | Justin Dalebout | Oct 11 | PC (Lin, Mac, Win) | “Rome (the penguin) Goes Rogue is a sandbox-y physics based take on the roguelite genre with emphasis on chaining combos and attacks taking place in a submarine with randomly generated chaos. Use abilities, props, hazards and your flippers to stop the robots and escape the submarine.”
Blood X Thirsty | SwAAn, Builderman, Ecks, Alainfigue | Oct 11 | PC (Win) | “Serve drinks, enhance your brew, and fight off unruly customers in this fast-paced bartending sim!”
Diceomancer | Ultra Piggy Studio | Oct 10 | PC (Win) | “DICEOMANCER is a roguelike deck-building game. Though you long for a peaceful life, you’re forced to embark on an adventure. In this world of swords, magic, and guns, make good use of your dice and deck to find a way back to tranquility! What can the dice be used for? To change… anything.”
Zombie Survivors | Cube Games, Denner Bougo | Oct 10 | PS5 | “Fight against thousands of zombies and evil creatures in this action roguelite. Collect cards, pets, characters and evolve them to become strong and not become zombie food.”
Cannon Island | PlayDuck | Oct 10 | PC (Win) | “Cannon Island is a roguelike city builder, where you colonize procedurally generated islands and fight rivals. Wise building placement and resource management are the key to victory.”
Spellagis | Shokin_dev | Oct 10 | PC (Win) | “Spellagis is an arena-shooter and roguelite hybrid. Brave mages unite to prevent darkness and restore balance. By combining knowledge and artifacts, they engage in a battle where every step towards victory is deceptive and dangerous.”
Calypso’s Calamity | West Coast Wonders Tabletop Games | Oct 10 | PC (Mac, Win) | “Calypso’s Calamity is a ruthless magical rogue-lite platformer where you play as a courageous dog on a quest to rescue her princess, battling enemies, gathering randomized items, and unlocking new abilities in beautifully crafted levels.”
Simulakros | Sirio Games | Oct 10 | PC (Win) | “Fight the evil CORP from the inside. Confront deadly robots in this fast-paced third person shooter with rogue-lite elements.”
Duck Paradox | Magic Games | Oct 9 | PC (Win) | “Shoot bouncing bullets in this roguelike precision platformer killing corrupted ducks while searching for Dr. Paraducks’ beloved pet throughout the multiverse! To return to safety you’ll need to tackle difficult-to-master trials, run after run, earning upgrades, while maintaining your sanity!”
Rogue Sentry | Mapledev | Oct 9 | Switch, Xbox | “A hardcore twin-stick adventure shoot’em up where you’ll navigate the complex inner workings of a gigantic prison fortress, face gun and laser wielding machines, pick up human survivors along the way and attempt to escape to safety before it’s too late.”
Dungeon Antiqua | Shiromofu Factory | Oct 9 | PC (Mac, Win) | “Dungeon Antiqua is a simple RPG inspired by the Wizardry and Final Fantasy games of the 1980s and 1990s, in which players traverse dungeons by repeatedly exploring and developing their characters.”
Glyphica: Typing Survival | aliasBlack | Oct 9 | PC (Mac, Win) | “Weaponize your WPM. Glyphica: Typing Survival is a single-player roguelite horde survival game that lets you mow down hordes of enemies in a minimalistic arena using your finger dexterity, your choice of weapons loadout, and sheer determination.”
Stacy Sharp and the Night Of Too Many Monsters | MANTE | Oct 9 | PC (Win) | “SSATNOTMM is a small action game with roguelite elements. Survive waves of enemies, buy permanent upgrades, befriend colorful characters, die and do it all over again.”
Tankbot Battle | Galaxius Games | Oct 9 | PC (Lin, Win) | “A fast paced, action packed, roguelite game with tanks! Blast your way through procedurally generated levels, and build overpowered combinations of upgrades! Face off against a variety of different enemies and epic bosses.”
Andromeda Survivors | DevDumb | Oct 9 | Switch | “Defeat thousands of enemies that are invading Andromeda! Andromeda Survivors is a casual game with rogue-lite elements where you collect skills and upgrades for your ship to create amazing builds!”
Fortune Crafter | Viktor Lubianskii | Oct 9 | PC (Win) | “Fortune Crafter is a roguelike(rogueLite*) game that focuses on crazy synergies. You can play this game in local coop with as many friends as you wish. Or you can play several pvp modes. This game will be perfect for minmax enjoyers, since it has lots of deep mechanics and interactions.”
Spin Hero | Sphere Studios | Oct 8 | PC (Win) | “Spin Hero is a roguelike deckbuilder, where you spin the reels to decide your fate. Collect powerful symbols for your inventory, adapt and evolve your strategy, learning from defeats to unlock new possibilities and synergies.”
Halls of Torment: Premium | Chasing Carrots | Oct 8 | Android, iOS | “Halls of Torment is a horde survival game with a pre-rendered retro look reminiscent of RPGs from the late 90s. Choose one of many hero characters and descend into the deadly Halls of Torment. Fight unholy horrors from beyond and survive wave after wave of enemies until you face one of the tormented Lords.”
Mutant Fish | Rebels | Oct 8 | PC (Win) | “Bite, shoot, dash, survive.”
Tower of Dreams | Sour Lemon Studios | Oct 8 | PC (Win) | “A vertical platformer roguelike where you use your sword to pogo off obstacles and enemies and ascend the tower.”
Stellar Orphans | Artifex Parvus | Oct 7 | PC (Win) | “A captivating deck-building game where every choice determines the fate of your crew lost in infinite space. Forge alliances, manage resources, and resolve crises to guide your ‘Stellar Orphans’ to survival. Ready to defy the stars?”
GRIND×GRIND | Lola Fisher | Oct 7 | PC (Lin, Mac, Win) | “A dynamic arena shooter where players control Hiro, a slime on a quest to regain his human form. Battle through six arenas, using a variety of weapons like piercing shots, ricocheting attacks, and melee strikes. Upgrade gear, earn coins, and customize your playstyle!”
7 Minutes in Hell | Gaggle Studios | Oct 7 | PC (Win) | “An intense, co-operative horror game, where 1-4 contestants must face high-stakes challenges! In this thrilling gameshow experience, work together to hunt for loot and internet fame, while escaping from monsters, traps, and obstacles, before your 7 minutes are up!”
Spelly Cat | Brkn Fixie Games | Oct 6 | PC (Win) | “Solve word puzzles. Rescue your owner. Get fed!”
Bot Loop | Blindsoft | Oct 5 | PC (Win) | “Embark on a roguelike turn-based adventure where simulations become your battleground. Read enemy attack patterns and become the Master of Parrying.”
Warlords of the Deck | Legion Forge Games | Oct 5 | PC (Win) | “We’ve fused Card Gaming with the Battle of Total War to create the ultimate multiplayer strategy game. Combine a unique deck from different factions, rally your legions, and charge to defeat all your opponents!”
Hero’s Warband | J.A.P Studio | Oct 5 | PC (Win) | “Embark on an epic journey in Hero’s Warband, a captivating 2D Survival Autobattler. Recruit and manage a diverse array of heroes with unique classes and skills. Discover the perfect synergy between classes to suit your strategic vision. Lead your heroes to greatness and conquer the land of Astoria!”
Dungeon Mercenaries | YoungMage Games | Oct 5 | PC (Win) | “Dungeon Mercenaries is an endless replayability RPG. Every time you wake up, it’s a new start, procedurally generated map, randomly generated characters,explore the dungeon with different mercenaries, get treasure chests, gold coins, mercenaries, potions, food, and glory!”
Mechanines Tower Defense | João Kecek & Camille Regel | Oct 5 | PC (Win) | “Position your EvoDogs against the threats of a machine-dominated future and enjoy this TOWER DEFENSE game with ROGUE-LITE elements!”
