If you’ve been following our regular news cycle, you might have spotted a trend recently, as more and more incredible rogues are spreading their wings and making the leap to additional platforms.
Another game to take the plunge is Peglin, a pachinko-inspired roguelike, that launched on PC and Nintendo Switch last August. The game is heading to PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and you won’t have to wait long, as it’s landing next week on 1st May.
Developed by Red Nexus and then ported by BlitWorks Games, Peglin sees you defend your peaceful village from an evil dragon.
Using orbs with several unique abilities, you can damage enemies by popping as many pegs as possible. Some of these pegs can zap surrounding pegs, others can deal additional damage, making each one you use feel unique.
Mike got the chance to review Peglin when it first launched on PC last summer. In our review, he said: “I think most will have a good time with this cute and quirky Pachinko roguelike.”
You can take a look at the game’s console reveal trailer below:
If you've enjoyed this article, please share it with your network and help spread the word!
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!
