One game that I’ve been keeping tabs on as it nears release on PC is Townsfolk, an adorable-looking roguelite city builder with a harsh survival twist that arrived on Android and iOS devices last year.
Developed by Short Circuit Studios for PC (Win), there’s a newly released demo out now on Steam that shows off what Townsfolk is all about: growing your community, managing an economy, and trying to keep disaster at bay.
Given that the game has already appeared on other platforms, you won’t be surprised to hear that the demo is actually really polished, with an engaging tutorial already in place to teach you the ropes and get you over those early game hurdles.
As for me, I’m here for the lovely pixelated visuals, which I think work really nicely with the hex-style game board that you play on. In fact, the overall aesthetic looks sweet and completely belies the challenging nature of the game.
Finally, publisher Snapbreak sent over the following trailer for the Townsfolk demo, which I’ve added below for your viewing pleasure.
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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!
