If you know your rogues, then there’s a reasonably good chance that you’ve heard of both Roboquest and Dead Cells (just in case you haven’t, Roboquest is a stylish first-person shooter and Dead Cells is a pixel perfect metroidvania-inspired platformer).
Good news for fans of either (and both) has just landed in the form of an announcement that Dead Cells-themed content is heading to all versions of Roboquest on August 14. Let’s dig into the specifics:
The headline of the announcement is that the Collector is joining Roboquest. However, you’re going to have to work for it, as he’s hidden in one of the levels and demands tribute.
Once unlocked he’ll appear at Basecamp, and interacting with him there will bring up the new Weapon Filter interface, which lets you increase your odds of getting a certain weapon, or removes it from the next run.
Doing so will help boost your chances of finding the new weapon added to the game: Panchaku. That’s right, Dear Reader, it’s time to dual wield frying pans in Roboquest. On top of that, there’s also a red scarf to discover, letting you complete the Dead Cells look.
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!
