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Retro Chess Roguelike Below the Crown Casts Spells, Explosions, Strategies in 1.0 Release Today
Below the Crown, a chess roguelike from Misfits Attic, has launched its 1.0 version on PC via Steam. The game features spellcasting, strategic piece management, and multiple endings, with new content including the Queen Wizard and additional runes. It is available for $14.99 USD and is also featured in several bundles with other chess and roguelike titles.
Spark in the Dark Early Access Review – Off to a Great Start
Spark in the Dark is an Early Access dungeon crawler that blends survival horror tension and Soulslike combat. Players control one of four heroes navigating a dark, procedurally generated dungeon filled with traps and tough enemies. Despite clunky combat and a lack of enemy variety, the game offers a challenging and addictive experience with a minimalist approach to storytelling.
Drag, Drop, Escape – Drag ’N Dungeon Revealed with Playable Demo Available Now
Italian indie developer Demon Girl has announced Drag 'N Dungeon, a tactical escape adventure game featuring voxel-style graphics. A playable demo is available now on Steam, with the full PC release planned for this summer. The game challenges players to assemble and strategically deploy unique heroes to survive a deadly dungeon.
Vampire Crawlers review - the not quite a sequel to Vampire Survivors
Vampire Crawlers is a follow-up to the indie hit Vampire Survivors, shifting to a deck-building dungeon crawler genre while retaining similar low-tech graphics and addictive gameplay. Developed by poncle and published by Nosebleed Interactive, it offers a deceptively deep experience with a fast pace and charming presentation, available on multiple platforms including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors Review | TheXboxHub
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors is a vampiric deckbuilder that initially blends dungeon crawling with fast-paced combat, reminiscent of Vampire Survivors. While the game offers a highly rewarding experience with extensive unlocks and satisfying combos for the first twenty hours, it eventually becomes too easy and repetitive, lacking the long-term challenge of a live service game.
Review: Vampire Crawlers Adds Wizardry RPG Elements to Vampire Survivors
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard, a spin-off from Vampire Survivors, successfully blends its predecessor's addictive gameplay with elements of classic first-person dungeon-crawlers like Wizardry and roguelike deckbuilding. Developed by Poncle and Nosebleed Interactive, the game features familiar characters and mechanics while introducing new strategic depth through card-based combat and dungeon exploration. It is set to release on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC on April 21, 2026.
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors Review
Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard attempts to build upon the success of Vampire Survivors by incorporating deckbuilder roguelite and dungeon crawler elements. While it offers satisfying combos and numerous unlocks, the game's core mechanics feel shallow compared to its predecessor and the broader genre, leading to a repetitive experience after initial levels.
Vampire Crawlers review – New perspective, same utterly addicting loop
Vampire Crawlers, a spin-off from the developer of Vampire Survivors, offers a new first-person dungeon crawler and roguelike card battler experience that retains the addicting core loop of its predecessor. While featuring familiar characters and abilities from Vampire Survivors, it introduces a turn-based, card-based battle system and a deep progression system for deck customization. The game is praised for its satisfying gameplay, low price point, and potential for extensive replayability.
Review: Vampire Crawlers (PS5) - Just as Fiendishly Compelling as Vampire Survivors
Vampire Crawlers is a compelling dungeon-crawling deckbuilder for PlayStation 5 that blends elements of Vampire Survivors with a unique strategic twist. Players move through grid-based maps, battling enemies and building decks of cards that represent weapons and power-ups, with a combo system that amplifies card effects. Despite minor clunkiness in menus and movement, the game offers a highly addictive and satisfying experience with plenty of unlocks and permanent upgrades.
Vampire Crawlers Review - Pixel-Perfect Pandemonium
Vampire Crawlers is a deckbuilding spin-off of the roguelike Vampire Survivors, translating its core mechanics into a first-person dungeon-crawling adventure. The game retains the retro visuals and tone of its predecessor while introducing turn-based card battles and strategic deck construction. It offers a gripping experience that blends familiarity with new gameplay elements, providing around 15-20 hours of content.
Vampire Crawlers Beginner's Tips
This guide provides beginner tips for Vampire Crawlers, a turn-based dungeon crawler that shares similarities with Vampire Survivors but offers a distinct strategic experience. Key advice includes prioritizing Greed and Might upgrades early, utilizing the Combo Stack relic for card synergy, interacting with light sources for rewards, saving healing items like chickens for critical moments, and strategically using the Sharp Mind Arcana. The guide also suggests grinding previous levels for gold and checking the Grim Grimoire for evolution combinations.
Properly funny chaotic dungeon crawler Lucky Tower Ultimate 1.0 has launched
Studio Seufz has officially launched Lucky Tower Ultimate 1.0, exiting Early Access with a significant content update. This chaotic roguelite dungeon crawler features randomly generated levels, hand-drawn 2D graphics, full voice acting, and new end-game content including a multi-stage quest and over 600 new voice lines. The game is confirmed to work well on Linux via Proton and on Steam Deck.
Starless Umbra – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Starless Umbra is a story-rich action RPG featuring real-time combat and couch co-op, where players explore puzzle-filled dungeons in a fog-consumed world. The game focuses on character customization, dynamic combat inspired by MMORPGs and action RPGs, and a 15-25 hour story with minigames and puzzles. Beta sign-ups are currently open.
Kyoto Xanadu Gameplay Showcases Combat, Exploration, and Daily Life Systems
New gameplay footage for Falcom's JRPG Kyoto Xanadu showcases its dual gameplay pillars: exploring the real world of Kyoto with life simulation elements and delving into 2D and 3D dungeons. The game features card-based upgrades and action combat using Soul-Devices. Kyoto Xanadu is set to release on July 16, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC in Japan.
Vampire Crawlers Switch 2 Listing Pops Up On eShop
A listing for Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard has appeared on the Nintendo eShop for the unreleased Nintendo Switch 2, priced identically to the current Switch version. The developer, Poncle, has been contacted for more information regarding potential upgrades or save data transfer.
Dash Dash Dead Revealed with New Trailer - A Running Man–inspired Turn-based Roguelite Where Hesitation is Death
Dash Dash Dead, a turn-based roguelite inspired by The Running Man, has been revealed by solo developer Virtual Void Studio and publisher Drillhounds. The game features fast-paced tactical combat with time pressure, where players combine items to create builds and face procedurally generated arenas, enemies, and bosses. It is set to launch on Steam this year.
Dungeon Within Delays Open Test to April 24, Adds iOS Launch & Major Features
Gamecoaster has delayed the open test for their dungeon crawler Dungeon Within to April 24th, coinciding with the addition of iOS support. The update will also include new content such as Stage 4, Grade 7 Monsters, and features like the Memento Mori system, Succession System, and cloud saves.
LightSup Set To Release on PC & Consoles in 2026!
LightSup!, a colorful couch co-op adventure from developer BugBlio Studio and publisher Red Dunes Games, is set to launch in 2026 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The game blends dungeon exploration, roguelite mechanics, and hack-and-slash combat with a light-versus-dark theme, emphasizing teamwork and friendship.
CLOCKFALL Announced
Rever Games and Radical Theory have announced CLOCKFALL, a new dungeon crawler featuring a time-loop mechanic. The game is slated for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
Sol Cesto Achievements Guide - How to 100% on Steam
This guide details how to achieve 100% completion in the roguelite dungeon crawler Sol Cesto, which features 21 achievements. It lists all achievements, including defeating bosses, finding specific items, and fulfilling character destinies.
