Fans of proper turn-based roguelikes aren’t treated to that many major franchises, let’s be honest, but one of the few series that fits the bill is Shiren, by Spike Chunsoft.
The most recent entry in this storied franchise is called Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island. Now, I think we can all agree that the title is a bit unwieldy, but now we’ve got both a slightly longer and a much shorter version to deal with!
That’s right, Dear Reader, the sixth mainline game in the series is out now on Android and iOS, and it’s got two new names, Shiren: Serpentcoil Island and/or Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island Plus. Take your pick.
The mobile version of the game is a premium release, and it’s more expensive than most games on both platforms (around 20 bucks, depending on where you live). However, mobile gamers will get access to the full experience, including all paid-for post-launch DLC.
Naturally, the mobile version of Shiren: Serpentcoil Island has platform-specific controls, five characters, more than 30 dungeons, and cross-play with players on existing platforms. Tempted?
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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!
