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Blood Dungeon (PS5) Review: Not Another Vampire Survivors Clone
Blood Dungeon for PlayStation 5 is a roguelike autoshooter that blends Spelunky-like platforming with bullet-heaven mechanics. While its shooting is automatic, players must master wall-jumping and diving to avoid enemies, creating a challenging yet rewarding gameplay loop. The game features over 100 weapons and upgrades, a satisfying progression system, and a divisive, slimy art style reminiscent of Nidhogg II.
Blood Dungeon review
Blood Dungeon, developed and published by Messhof, offers an enjoyable take on the autoshooter or 'bullet heaven' roguelite genre, translating the typically top-down experience into a side-scrolling platformer. While it adheres to the genre's core mechanics of upgrading abilities and surviving waves of enemies, the review notes that the game's appeal wanes after the initial hours, becoming more of a grind than a rewarding experience despite its slick presentation and satisfying gameplay feel.
Blood Dungeon is an addictive roguelike autoshooter
Blood Dungeon is a new 2D platforming roguelike autoshooter from Messhof, the creator of Nidhogg. Players explore dungeons, collect blood to level up, and battle waves of monsters while their character automatically attacks. The game features a retro pixel art style and is slated for release this summer, with a build playable on Steam Deck.
YGG and Planetarium Labs Unveil Ragnarok Breaker, Second Expansion of Nine Chronicles IP
YGG Play and Planetarium Labs have launched Ragnarok Breaker, a new web-based roguelike auto-shooter expanding the Nine Chronicles universe. The game, developed on Planetarium Labs' Verse8 platform in just three days, features five combat archetypes, a four-tier item progression, and two endgame modes. It attracted over 3,000 pre-registrations, with a significant portion coming from referrals within the Nine Chronicles community.
Blood Dungeon Preview: Nidhogg Developer's Frenetic Take on Roguelites
Blood Dungeon, developed by Messhof, is a forthcoming survival platforming autoshooter that aims to provide a frenetic roguelite experience. The game is described as a "number go up" fix for fans of the genre.
Demos and Freebies
Blood Dungeon, an autoshooter with 2D platforming elements and a notable soundtrack, is now available on Steam for PC and macOS. The game features monster-slaying gameplay where players collect resources to progress.
Blood Dungeon is the next game from the creators of Nidhogg
Blood Dungeon, the next game from the creators of Nidhogg, is a 2D platforming auto-shooter that blends elements of Vampire Survivors and Spelunky. It will launch in late summer 2026 for PC, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5, featuring gravity-affected platforming within maze-like environments and over 100 weapons.
Action roguelite Arms of God coming to Nintendo Switch
Dark Jay Studio has announced that their action roguelite game, Arms of God, will be released on the Nintendo Switch in 2027. The game features Doom-inspired gore, metal music, and roguelite mechanics, allowing players to wield and merge up to five weapons simultaneously. Players will battle through 60 levels across unique locations, choosing from 10 different heroes with distinct abilities.
Arms of God will launch in Early Access on June 8, 2026!
Dark Jay Studio announced that its action roguelite, Arms of God, will launch in Early Access on June 8, 2026, for PC platforms including Steam and Epic Games Store. The game features intense combat, weapon merging mechanics, and a dark fantasy aesthetic. Future updates plan to add co-op and console versions for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor - Heavy Duty Expansion Next Month
Funday Games has announced the upcoming "Heavy Duty Expansion" for their auto-shooter spinoff, Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor. The expansion is set to release next month and will require ownership of the base game.
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is getting an expansion that introduces the series' first ever new class, and it’s a dwarf driving a weaponised bulldozer that flattens terrain and enemies alike
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is receiving a new expansion called Heavy Duty, which introduces the Demolisher, the series' first new class, featuring a weaponized bulldozer. The expansion will also add 10 new weapons and two unannounced features. Heavy Duty is set to release on April 30th, with the base game currently available at a discount.
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is adding a bulldozing new class, while fellow spinoff Rogue Core gets an early access release date
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is introducing a new Demolisher class on April 30th, featuring a bulldozer-riding character and new weapons. Additionally, the spinoff Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core will launch into early access on May 20th. Both announcements were made during the Future Games Show Spring Showcase.
