Action Roguelite
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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.
G SQUAD IN THE LINEUP FOR JUNE STEAM NEXTFEST
Vigorous Games has announced that their handcrafted autobattler, G Squad, will be featured in the upcoming Steam Next Fest. The game combines strategy roguelite and RPG elements with a unique art style and synth soundtrack, aiming to provide an approachable strategy experience on PC.
UnderMine 2’s Lunar Magic Update Arrives Today, Introducing a New Playable Sorceress and More
Thorium has released the Lunar Magic Update for their action-roguelike game UnderMine 2, currently in Early Access. This major update introduces a new playable character, Minerva the Lunar Sorceress, alongside a Bestiary, new encounters, and quality-of-life improvements. The update also adds features like relic sharing and new achievements, continuing the game's development towards its 1.0 launch.
Wizard's Path: Web Demo
Wizard's Path: Palette of Spells is a fast-paced browser action roguelite featuring spell combinations, enemy waves, and tag-based mage identities. The game allows players to level up and combine spells to overcome challenges.
Monsters are Coming! gets Xbox release this summer
Publisher Raw Fury and developer Ludogram have announced that their game Monsters are Coming! will be released on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Game Pass on August 6th. The game, which has been available on PC since November 2025, is a tower-survivor action-roguelite where players defend a moving city against monster hordes.
Demon Spore – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Demon Spore is an upcoming action roguelite where players take on the role of a scientist attempting to escape a research lab overrun by a rapidly evolving tentacle horror. The game features randomized layouts, local co-op for up to four players, and environmental interaction for survival. Beta sign-ups are currently open via the game's Discord server.
Where Giants Fall is a 3D top-down fantasy bullet-heaven action roguelite where movement, upgrade choices, and active ability timing decide whether a fragile run stalls out or becomes unstoppable.
Where Giants Fall is a new 3D top-down action roguelite with bullet-heaven elements, developed by Everclear Games. The game emphasizes movement, upgrade choices, and active ability timing, featuring auto-fire weapons that evolve and unlock ultimate abilities. It will be available on PC with Steam Deck support and is a single-purchase title with no microtransactions.
Grab A Bat, A Puck And A Bowling Ball – SPORTAL Is Here
SPORTAL, a retro-inspired action roguelite developed by Sleepwalking Potatoes and published by Retrovibe, has launched on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The game features a unique premise where players use sporting equipment as weapons against B-movie monsters across six themed arenas, incorporating classic arcade action and modern roguelite progression systems.
