If you’re a Switch 2 player wondering what to dive into next, you’re in luck — both Blue Prince and Rotwood launched on the hybrid system earlier today following Nintendo Indie World Showcase.
Developed by Klei Entertainment, the studio behind Don’t Starve, Rotwood also officially exits Early Access on PC today, nearly two years after first launching in April 2024.
If you’re unfamiliar, Rotwood is a roguelite beat‑’em‑up that supports co‑op for up to four players. Button‑mashing alone won’t cut it, as success requires mastering combat and carefully managing your gear.
As detailed in the following Steam blog, the 1.0 release of Rotwood has seen many sizable changes. These changes include a new narrative conclusion, a final boss, a new unique location and much more.
Klei Entertainment also teased what’s coming next for the game, noting that DLC might be on the cards if enough players are interested. It also reassured fans that it will be monitoring the launch and on hand to patch any emerging issues that arise.
You can check out the Switch 2 launch trailer for Rotwood 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!
