Continuing our coverage on soulslikes, the old-school RPG-inspired Pale Coins has just received its first major update titled Call of the Swamp.
Call of the Swamp most notably adds cooking, allowing players to prepare recipes over a kindled bonfire. Additionally, it also introduces local storage options in the old forest and the academy, as well as several new items for high-level characters. All changes can be found here.
The update is just the start for new content coming to the game in 2026. The below roadmap details that two more minor content updates are planned for Q2 and Q3, followed by a final major update to cap off the year. Its worth noting too that quality of life updates, general improvements, and bug fixes will be rolled out continuously.
Released last October, Pale Coins combines striking handcrafted pixel art with challenging gameplay and tough boss encounters, all inspired by the Soulslike genre. It has already earned a glowing response from players, with 93% of reviews being positive on Steam.
A free demo is currently available for the game on Steam, if you’re interested in checking it out.
You can check out a trailer for Pale Coins 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!
