The update in question is called The Abyss and it just dropped. An unfortunate but fitting choice of words, given the game in question.
It brings a whole new region to the game, plus lots of new bits for the biomes already in there. You’ll be able to try shorter but more dangerous routes as you try and climb to the surface via Silos and Pipeworks.
On top of the new biome, we’ve got five powerful game-changing artifacts that will replace perks inside the new area, plus a selection of new enemies and items to further mix up gameplay.
The description for the trailer below also mentioned that we better not be scared of the dark, and while I’m not scared per se, the idea of climbing in darkness at speed doesn’t sound ideal…
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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!
