Beautiful Hades style roguelike Realm of Ink launches in early access
Another day, another roguelike early access launch. However, this one stands out to me. Not only does Realm of Ink look gorgeous, but it is clearly influenced by Hades. Since…
Kaya’s Prophecy is a roguelike blend of Slay the Spire and Cult of the Lamb
When I think about Steam indies, a few genre cornerstones come to mind. We see a lot of roguelike elements, deckbuilding features, and even management mechanics in the big hitters.…
Grungy new roguelike is a dieselpunk, World War 2 Armored Core
It's an open secret that I have a Master's degree in War Studies. Having focused on World War II and its portrayals in modern media for my undergraduate thesis, I'm…
Space tactics roguelike deckbuilder Breachway launches in early access
Fancy a new roguelike game? They’re certainly not in short supply, but sometimes a newcomer makes you really stop in your tracks. So it is with Breachway. Boasting more than…
Dice-based roguelike Astrea gets new “endless replayability” update
There’s lots of fantastic roguelike deckbuilders out there, from the iconic Slay the Spire to new, distinctive offerings such as Balatro. But a real joy of mine has been the…
Excellent roguelike RoGlass finally hits Steam 1.0, you need to try it
RoGlass deserves a lot more attention. It's laser-focused on a unique idea, and rivals Tetris as one of the easiest games to pick up and play - but not enough…
Roguelike RTS Rogue Command sets launch date, and you can try it now
When you think about it, RTS games are a bit like roguelikes, in that each mission is a chance to start fresh from nothing. Recruit workers, plant down buildings, and…
Upcoming roguelike is a fantasy Risk of Rain 2, and you can try it now
Hunting for new roguelikes is my favorite part of this job. The genre is filled with promising ideas, tough-as-nails fights, puzzling challenges, and so much more. Steam alone is overflowing…
Wild Bastards review – a stylish Wild West roguelike FPS
Roguelikes are dangerous. Booting a good one up for the first time basically guarantees an unhealthy takeout dinner, a pile of unfolded laundry, and a 2am bedtime as you squeeze…
King Arthur roguelike Sworn is essentially co-op Hades, and I’m hooked
Following the huge success of Hades in 2020, we’ve seen lots of games attempt to follow in its mighty footsteps; even Supergiant has broken from its tradition of new ideas…