Seemingly out of nowhere, Starward Rogue just got a release date for PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox, with the roguish space shooter hitting console platforms on January 25th.
Starward Rogue is a bullet hell roguelite shooter by Arcen Games. If you’re not familiar, this under appreciated studio makes genuinely interesting video games, and the fact that they’re not a household indie brand is because of the niches they choose to operate in.
Starward Rogue isn’t a game that I played a huge amount on PC, I must admit, but I do seem to remember enjoying it when I played it all the way back 2016.
On top of porting this respectable bullet-hell shooter to console, publisher Klabater and Arcen Games have included some additional content in the form of launch DLC: Starward Rogue: AuGMENTED. This adds gold floors filled with rare enemies and “unique treasures”.
Check out the bullet points that I callously ripped out of the press release, as they give a better overview of the game and what you can expect to see from this returning sci-fi shooter:
- 9 starting mechs with unique abilities, such as time control and shot magnetism.
- 5 difficulty levels for players of all skill levels.
- Over 350 items, including active weapons, consumables, and passive upgrades.
- Over 500 rooms to explore, including the special condemned survival rooms.
- A comprehensive perk system allowing for varied build diversity.
- Hidden secrets, including “incredibilities” that significantly alter the gameplay experience.
- Special DLC – Starward Rogue: AuGMENTED – adding plethora of new golden features
In reverse alphabetical order, Starward Rogue is heading to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch on January 25th.
