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Nocturnal Blood - Free Online Browser Game
Nocturnal Blood is a free online browser game described as an atmospheric, top-down action survival roguelite RPG. Players battle hordes of creatures in a dark medieval gothic world, using blood magic and mutations to reclaim a throne. The game requires no downloads and plays instantly in a browser.
Ascend to ZERO Warps onto Xbox and Game Pass
The action roguelike Ascend to Zero has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC, featuring Xbox Play Anywhere support and day-one availability on Game Pass. Developed by Flyway Games, the title incorporates time travel mechanics, evolving builds, and frantic combat, offering a fresh take on the roguelike genre.
Ascend to ZERO Review – Tick-tock on the clock
Ascend to ZERO is a stylish action roguelite where a 30-second timer is the core mechanic, allowing players to freeze and unfreeze time to strategize. The game features satisfying hybrid autobattler and bullet-hell combat, with deep build customization and rewarding progression systems. Despite a light narrative and initially overwhelming hub systems, its addictive gameplay loop and unique time mechanics make it highly replayable.
Garden Souls brings stylish combo action to the roguelite genre with fast-paced combat and endless build possibilities
Statera Studio, the Brazilian developer behind Pocket Bravery, has announced Garden Souls, a new action roguelite featuring fast-paced combat and deep build customization. Players control four Plant Princesses battling corruption through procedurally generated biomes, utilizing a combo system inspired by character action and fighting games.
Action Roguelike RPG Phantom Tower Enters Early Access July 13th
Horien Studio announced that its action roguelike RPG, Phantom Tower, will enter Early Access on Steam on July 13th, 2026. The game features hack-and-slash combat, deep dungeon crawling, eight playable classes, elemental combat systems, and extensive gear customization.
Hyperwired launch trailer – space shooter hits Nintendo Switch
The 2D pixel art roguelike space shooter Hyperwired has launched on Nintendo Switch, featuring procedural levels and challenging bosses. Developed by SidralGames and published by Entalto Publishing and SelectaPlay, the game emphasizes resource management and offers over 10 different ships with unique gameplay modes.
Indie Selects for July 2026: Gameplay That Will Make Summer Pop
Xbox highlights five indie games for July 2026: Mina the Hollower, Realm of Ink, Bellwright, Coffee Talk Tokyo, and NBA The Run. These selections feature strong personalities, rewarding progression, and distinct worlds, offering a variety of genres from action-adventure and roguelites to survival and visual novels.
Chivalware feiert den Erfolg seiner Demo mit einem neuen Trailer
Publisher The Arcade Crew and solo developer Regal Pigeon Games are celebrating the success of Chivalware's demo with a new trailer. The action roguelite features grid-based combat and tile-matching mechanics. A demo is currently available on Steam, with the full game set to release this fall.
Punk, Bullets and Junk Demo Release on Gala Games Featuring Extraction Mode
Gala Games has released a free demo for its new steampunk action-roguelite game, "Punk, Bullets and Junk," developed by PewPew & BangBang. The demo features a tactical extraction mode and is available on the Gala Games platform, with player feedback intended to shape future development. This release also highlights Gala Games' integration with web3 technology and blockchain.
Steel Maiden Announced
Solo developer Very Positive has announced Steel Maiden, a high-speed action roguelite set to release on PC via Steam in the fourth quarter of this year. The game features a straightforward control scheme.
Marine Survivors Takes The Survivors Formula Beneath The Waves
Marine Survivors, an action roguelite with a unique underwater twist, has launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for £4.19. Developed by Maria and published by Phoenix Reborn Games, the game features players as a magical whale battling deep-sea creatures in aquatic arenas, adhering to the core survivors genre formula of leveling up and choosing new abilities.
Grim Trials coming to Nintendo Switch 2
Soft Source and Glory Jam announced that their heavy metal action roguelite, Grim Trials, will launch on August 20, 2026, for Nintendo Switch. A demo is currently available on the Nintendo eShop. The game features customizable weapons, crafting, and a narrative where players explore the afterlife as a Reaper named Avelin.
Super Bouncer Henry – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
Super Bouncer Henry is a third-person action roguelike horde shooter where players fight endless waves of enemies while experimenting with item combinations to discover synergies. The game features sequential rooms with item skills and upgrades, punctuated by boss fights that test optimized builds. An open beta is currently available, allowing players to request access.
Bleu Bayou – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Bleu Bayou is an 8-bit action roguelike where players control a crawdad navigating a surreal swamp economy. The game features bullet hell mechanics combined with Breakout-style gameplay, over 50 weapons, 150 upgrades, and strategic resource management. A beta demo is available on Steam, showcasing its retro aesthetic and chipgrass soundtrack.
VAMPIRATE HORDE SURVIVOR ON THE HIGH SEAS - ANNOUNCED FOR STEAM
Rock Pocket Games has announced Outsail the Sun, an action roguelite horde survivor game coming to Steam. Players will command a demonic pirate ship, manage a crew of vampirates, and battle sea creatures while avoiding the sun. The game will feature a playtest on Steam.
Urban-Occult Action Roguelite ‘7Trials’ Officially Announced by Newcore Games
Newcore Games has officially announced 7Trials, a top-down action roguelite featuring hack-and-slash combat and online co-op for up to four players, inspired by Korean afterlife folklore. The game blends urban-occult aesthetics with traditional mythology, set in a school transformed into a realm between the living world and the afterlife. Players control Yeoubi, a temporary Reaper, tasked with surviving seven trials over 49 days to uncover secrets and free trapped souls.
33 Immortals Best Weapons Guide - Best Weapon Picks
This guide details the best weapons available in 33 Immortals for its 1.0 meta, focusing on the Bow of Hope, Glaive of Temperance, and Sword of Justice. The article highlights how each weapon's unique mechanics can enhance player runs in the action roguelike.
Action roguelike Clock Rogue on the way to Nintendo Switch
Phoenixx and Mono Entertainment announced that the action roguelike Clock Rogue will be released on Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2026. The game features rhythmic combat mechanics where players attack with their stopwatch timing to defeat viruses. It will cost $7.99 with a pre-order discount.
Protect Cute Hedgehogs in Time-Based Roguelike Clock Rogue, Striking Switch June 25
The action roguelike Clock Rogue, featuring rhythmic combat and hedgehogs, will launch on Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2026, with pre-orders available at a discount. Developed by MONO ENTERTAINMENT and published by Phoenixx Inc., the game challenges players to attack to the rhythm of the clock to defeat viruses. Clock Rogue is also available on PC via Steam.
PUNK – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
PUNK, an open-world bullet hell action roguelike, is entering an open beta. Players pilot a spaceship through alien environments, upgrading their ship with a modular grid system and exploiting destructible terrain. The game features challenging combat, resource management, and local co-op.
