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What happens when story serves art direction in Absolum - Narrative Notebook #2
This article explores how the narrative in Absolum serves its art direction, prompting players to engage with the environment for gameplay purposes. Developers Dotemu, Guard Crush Games, and Supamonks use environmental storytelling and quests that direct players to specific locations without UI navigation, encouraging close observation of visuals. This contrasts with games like Hades II, where narrative and art are less directly tied to moment-to-moment gameplay mechanics.
Epopeia Games anuncia Bravo Gaspar!: novo action roguelike brasileiro transforma cada partida em um espetáculo mortal
Epopeia Games has announced Bravo Gaspar!, a new action roguelike where players must entertain an audience to survive. The game features a dynamic stage, collectible creatures with unique abilities, and a striking visual style inspired by Latin American culture. The developer also highlighted their previous titles, Mullet MadJack and Gaucho and the Grassland.
Ascend to Zero – Introducing This Unique Time-Bending Roguelike
Flyway Games announced that their time-bending action-roguelike, Ascend to Zero, will launch on July 13, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Cloud. The game will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title and available day one with Xbox Game Pass. Ascend to Zero features strategic time manipulation and rapid progression as players attempt to save humanity from a mechanical invasion.
VR & Steam Deck Rogue-Lite 'Catjinni Survivors' launches in 3 weeks
The action roguelite game Catjinni Survivors, featuring VR and Steam Deck support, is set to launch on April 14th for Steam and April 16th for Meta Quest. Developed by solo creator Niel Widy, the game incorporates a unique real-world synchronized Day/Night cycle that impacts gameplay difficulty and enemy behavior. Players will battle demons alongside feline heroes, utilizing deep RPG mechanics and customization options.
Curse of Pirates – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Curse of Pirates is an upcoming action roguelike where players captain a ship through cursed waters, battling sea monsters and corsairs. The game features ship customization, unique crew members, and strategic combat. Beta sign-ups are now open.
Five new Steam games you probably missed (March 30, 2026)
This article highlights five new games released on Steam around March 2026: The Wide Open Sky is Running out of Catfish, a cozy photography sim; The Scourge, a first-person horror set in 1990s Vietnam; Chained Wheels, a co-op truck driving game; Dungeon Bodega Simulator, a potion shop management sim; and DVD Survivors, a Vampire Survivors-like inspired by DVD screensavers.
The Internal – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
The Internal is a new action roguelike game that blends soulslike combat with corporate horror themes. Players must navigate a nightmarish office environment where the workday resets at 5 PM, featuring fast-paced combat, sanity management, and boss fights that represent toxic workplace dynamics. Beta sign-ups are now open for the game.
The Player Who Can’t Level Up – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
The Player Who Can't Level Up is an action roguelite based on a web novel and webtoon, featuring a protagonist permanently stuck at Level 1 who compensates with an Ego Shard perk system. Developed in Unreal Engine 5, the game offers fast-paced combat, multi-phase boss fights, and a roguelite structure with new shard combinations and secrets revealed each playthrough. Beta sign-ups are currently available.
Hades II Xbox Release Date Set for April 14 With Game Pass at Launch
Supergiant Games announced that Hades II will launch on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud on April 14, 2026, also featuring Game Pass and Xbox Play Anywhere support. The release will include all post-launch patches and additional content. Players control Melinoë on a quest to defeat the Titan of Time, utilizing infused weapons and boons from the gods.
Devil Jam Is Out Now on Consoles!
Rogueside Games announced that its action roguelite Devil Jam is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. The game features a musician bound by a demonic contract fighting through hellish arenas with a cursed guitar. The console release includes expanded content such as a new story, challenges, and arenas, building upon its success as a cult hit on PC.
The frenetic action roguelike, Grind Survivors, is out now for PC and consoles
Pushka Studios and Assemble Entertainment have announced that the action roguelike game Grind Survivors is now available for PC and consoles. The game is described as furious and frenetic.
The frenetic action roguelike, ‘Grind Survivors’, is out now for PC and consoles
Pushka Studios and Assemble Entertainment have released Grind Survivors, an action roguelike game, today for PC and consoles. The game is described as furious and frenetic.
Action Roguelike 'Ascend to ZERO' Launches Time-Limited Demo with Substantial Revisions
Flyway Games has released a significantly revised demo for its action roguelike Ascend to ZERO on Steam, available for a limited 10-day period. This updated demo incorporates extensive player feedback, reworking combat, progression, narrative, and quality-of-life features, and includes new character art, voice acting, and language support.
CookieRun DevNow Showcase Highlights Open World Adventure, Chapter 2, and More
The CookieRun DevNow Showcase revealed several new titles and updates, including the ambitious open-world RPG CookieRun: New World targeting a 2029 release on mobile, PC, and console. Also announced were the casual idle RPG CookieRun: Crumble for the latter half of this year, and CookieRun: Kingdom – Chapter 2, launching in May with a new story arc and playable region. CookieRun: Kingdom also features an upcoming K-Pop collaboration and is available on mobile platforms.
Single-Player Action Roguelite Don’t Lose Aggro Entering Steam Early Access April 15
The single-player action roguelite Don't Lose Aggro will launch on Steam Early Access on April 15. Developed by Oren Koren, the game focuses on the 'tanking' role from MMOs, allowing players to protect NPC companions through various modes like Wave Defense, Dungeon Crawl, and Boss Rush. Koren aims to provide a low-risk environment for players to practice tanking and gain confidence in the role.
Don’t Lose Aggro enters early access in April, ready to train you for MMORPG tanking
The single-player action roguelite Don't Lose Aggro, inspired by MMORPG raids, will enter Early Access on PC via Steam on April 15, 2026. Developed by Oren Koren, the game aims to serve as a training simulator for MMORPG tanking roles, allowing players to practice managing aggro and cooldown rotations in a low-risk environment.
Rewrite Fate This Spring: Realm of Ink Joins Steam Spring Sale with Major New Update
Realm of Ink has received its "Ink-Stained Spring Update" and is available at a 10% discount on Steam until March 26, 2026. The update introduces new gameplay systems like the Affinity System, an Endless Mode, and various combat and visual improvements. The game is set to launch its full version 1.0 on May 26, 2026, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Cavescape – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Cavescape is a 1-4 player bullet-hell dungeon crawler featuring a physics-based grappling hook and a variety of guns. Players must use the grappling hook and weapons to escape a prison cave, dodging bullet patterns and defeating enemies. Beta sign-ups are now open.
River City Saga: Journey to the West Website Goes Live With New Details
Arc System Works has launched the official website for River City Saga: Journey to the West, an upcoming action roguelite game. The game features side-scrolling beat 'em up combat with roguelike progression, skill enhancement, and customizable builds. It is set to release in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Shardbreakers – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Shardbreakers is a fast-paced bullet-hell twin-stick action roguelike where players reclaim and combine powerful Shards to craft magic. Players can choose from three distinct characters: the Hunter, Mage, or Knight, and engage in relentless combat against varied enemies across procedurally generated biomes. A beta demo is available for download on Steam.
