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Instantale, an LLM-Driven RPG Where Everything Is Dynamically Generated
Indie developer Daruma to Akabeko announced that Instantale, an LLM-driven roguelike RPG, will be released on the Epic Games Store in Summer 2026. The game features dynamically generated worlds, characters, and events powered by generative AI, offering a unique experience for each player. Previously, the game faced distribution issues on Steam due to its use of live AI.
Bonereader Invites Players to Gamble Beyond the Grave
DANGEN Entertainment has announced Bonereader, a PC deckbuilder with dice mechanics, set to launch in Q3 2026. Players will build decks and roll cursed dice in a Purgatory setting for a chance at rebirth. A playable demo is available now on Steam, GOG, and itch.io.
Morbid Metal Early Access Review
Morbid Metal is an action-packed arena brawler that, despite some lacking roguelike subsystems, offers an incredibly fun combat experience with a fantastic metal soundtrack. While the core gameplay loop is engaging, the roguelike progression mechanics and some visual elements require further development as the game moves out of Early Access.
One of 2025's Best PS5 Roguelikes Set to Receive Another Huge Free Update Next Week
The roguelike game Ball X Pit is set to receive its second major free content update, titled 'Shadow', on April 27, 2026. This update will introduce two new playable characters, the Tunneler and Tiptoer, a new building called the Guild Hall for rerolling upgrades, and a variety of new balls, passive items, and evolutions.
Ball X Pit's Second Free Content Update Arrives Next Week, Here's What's Included
Ball x Pit's second free content update, titled 'The Shadow Update', will be released on April 27th for the Nintendo Switch. This update introduces two new playable characters, The Tunneller and The Tiptoer, along with 11 new balls, 4 new passives, and a new building called the Guildhall, which allows players to re-roll character upgrades.
The totally chaotic STICKER/BALL arrives May 4 and you have to play it
The chaotic indie game STICKER/BALL, developed by Bilge and published by Future Friends Games, is set to release on May 4th. The game combines cue sports mechanics with a roguelike structure, featuring over 100 unique stickers that create wild combos and attract enemies. A demo is currently available on Steam.
Vampire Crawlers - All Relics And Where To Get Them
Vampire Crawlers is a dungeon-crawling deck-building game where players unlock relics that provide significant gameplay-altering mechanics. This guide details each available relic, its function, and the stage or location where it can be found within the game. Vampire Crawlers is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
HOPE 01 – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
HOPE 01 is a single-player extraction survival RPG where players explore a dangerous underground facility to find HAB 01. The game features looting, combat against enemies and bosses, and an extraction mechanic where players risk losing all collected items upon death. A fabricator system allows for item scanning and printing, and player choices influence multiple endings and humanity's fate.
Road To Vostok Early Access Review – This Is Hardcore
Road To Vostok is a hardcore survival-sim roguelike set in a post-apocalyptic Finland, offering intense gunplay and a thick atmosphere. Despite being an early access title developed by a solo developer, Antti Leinonen, the game runs smoothly and provides a realistic, unforgiving experience. Its detailed mechanics and nail-biting enemy encounters make it a compelling, albeit challenging, option for fans of the genre.
Meet the dev who quit Rockstar Games during GTA 6 fever to make his own game, a single-player MMO-like where you tank…
Oren Koren, a former developer at Rockstar Games, has released his solo-developed game, Don't Lose Aggro, a single-player action game designed to emulate the tanking experience of MMOs. The game, which launched on Steam, features roguelike progression and NPC companions to simulate party dynamics. Koren aims to fill a perceived gap in the market for dedicated tanking roles in games.
Vampire Crawlers review: Deck-building in the dungeon depths
Vampire Crawlers offers a fun take on the genre by incorporating deck-building mechanics into a dungeon-crawling roguelike experience. The game successfully captures the addictive gameplay loop of titles like Vampire Survivors.
Ball X Pit The Shadow Update will release on April 27th
Kenny Sun announced that the free 'The Shadow Update' for Ball X Pit will release on April 27th. This update will introduce two new characters, eleven new balls, a new building called Guildhall, and four new passive abilities. The update also includes details on new character abilities like The Tunneller, The Tiptoer, and passive effects such as Venom and Time.
Official Metal Slug 30th Anniversary Project Revealed
SNK has officially launched the Metal Slug 30th Anniversary project, featuring a special illustration by Eisuke Ogura and a retrospective video. The announcement coincides with a giveaway campaign for merchandise. The article also briefly mentions other gaming news, including BAFTA award winners, upcoming film and game releases for Elden Ring and Dragon Ball titles, and updates for ARC Raiders and White Knuckle.
They weren't "distributed on Steam," but Hades 2 lead who oversaw that true ending change says myths are…
Greg Kasavin, creative director at Supergiant Games, discussed how player feedback led to changes in Hades 2's true ending, a decision fitting for a game based on mythology. He explained that the iterative nature of myths mirrors the game's themes of second chances and storytelling, making the adjustments feel organic to the narrative.
Disgaea Director Yoshitsuna Kobayashi Returns With New Shooting RPG 'Cosmicgalaxywars' on Steam; It’s No
CosmicGalaxyWars, a new shooting RPG from Disgaea director Yoshitsuna Kobayashi, is now available on PC via Steam. This marks Kobayashi's first project in over 20 years, shifting from strategy RPGs to a bullet hell experience with roguelike elements and extensive replayability. The game features a minimal tutorial approach, encouraging players to discover its mechanics through experimentation.
Why Indie Tactical Games are Entering a New Golden Age in 2026 - Walkthrough, Tips, Review
The indie game scene is experiencing a resurgence in complex, high-stakes tactical titles, offering an alternative to simplified AAA strategy games. Developers are focusing on punishing but fair mechanics, 'Ironman' modes, and deep systems that reward player mastery. Games like Final Fantasy Tactics and Tactics Ogre: Reborn are highlighted as inspirations for this trend.
Ball x Pit: Shadow Update arrives April 27
The Shadow Update, the second free content update for Ball x Pit, is set to release on April 27 for PlayStation 5. This update introduces new characters like The Tunneller and The Tiptoer, eleven new balls with unique mechanics such as Venom and Timestop, four new passive abilities, and a new building called the Guildhall that allows players to re-roll character upgrades.
Slay the Spire 2 won't get an endless mode like Balatro because it limits "infinite strategies," but creator says "maybe a modder will think of a way to make it work"
Mega Crit co-creator Casey Yano stated that Slay the Spire 2 will likely not receive an "endless mode" similar to Balatro, as it limits "infinite strategies" and the deckbuilding becomes less exciting over longer runs. However, Yano suggested that a modder might create such a mode in the future.
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.
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.