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Mewgenics teased for Nintendo Switch 2
Mewgenics is confirmed to be coming to the Nintendo Switch 2, as teased by creator Edmund McMillen. McMillen shared a post on X showcasing the game running on Nintendo's upcoming platform. A release date for the roguelike tactics game has not yet been announced.
Saros Looks Like A Big Step Up From Returnal
Saros appears to be a significant step up from Returnal, offering a new take on the roguelike genre. The article mentions trailers and gameplay reveals for various other games including Crimson Desert, Pokemon Champions, HOARDER, and Guilty Gear Strive.
Theralite Release Date news
Theralite, a turn-based roguelike, is set to release on March 27th. The game will feature new NPCs with lore and hints, along with various gameplay fixes and updates including improved damage for plasma and turrets, and new settlement tiles. Players are encouraged to wishlist the game on Steam for the full experience.
"F*** me, I guess": Hades 2 actor Ben Starr "hated" himself while playing the roguelike because his character Prometheus is a "hard boss"
Ben Starr, the voice actor for Prometheus in Hades 2, admitted to struggling immensely with his character, describing the experience as hating himself due to Prometheus being an exceptionally difficult boss. Starr, also known for playing Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy 16, found himself captivated yet frustrated by the challenge presented by the roguelike's demanding boss encounters.
'I'm not sure it was a rational decision': Caves of Qud devs ported the roguelike to Nintendo Switch because they're 'interested in solving impossible problems'
Freehold Games co-creator Brian Bucklew discusses the decision to port the roguelike RPG Caves of Qud to the Nintendo Switch, driven by a desire to solve complex technical challenges and prove the market for deep, systemic games on the platform. The team is now exploring a mobile port, building on optimizations made for the Switch version.
Boomer shooter Nightmare Reaper and voxel sandbox Teardown have added proper multiplayer support
Nightmare Reaper, a boomer shooter with roguelike elements, has received a four-player co-op campaign update. Additionally, the voxel sandbox game Teardown has added several multiplayer modes, including deathmatches and sandbox gameplay. Both updates are celebrated with limited-time sales for Nightmare Reaper.
Rombykon is a Tower Defense Game Where You Plant Flowers Instead of Towers
Rombykon is a new tower defense game where players control Romby, a lost crystal, to defend against waves of enemies. The game features upgrading weapons, planting flowers, using tarot cards, exploring constellations, and unlocking over 100 unique skills.
Rombykon is a Tower Defense Game Where You Plant Flowers Instead of Towers
Rombykon is a new tower defense game where players defend a crystal by planting flowers and upgrading weapons. The game features roguelike elements, including over 100 unique skills, boss battles, and exploration of constellations. Rombykon is available on PC.
Minimo Playtest
Low Drag Labs has announced Minimo, a PC MMOG that blends the large-scale nature of MMOs with roguelike elements. The game aims to support up to 200 players in its gameplay sessions.
Minimo is a new MMO that merges in roguelike mechanics for ‘chaotic 30-minute runs’
Minimo is a new multiplayer experience from Low Drag Labs that blends MMORPG scale with roguelike structure, featuring up to 200 players in 30-minute runs. The game aims to offer a fast, social, and replayable shared-world adventure, with alpha signups now available and the game wishlisted on Steam.
Minimo: First trailer revealed for MMO game changer
Indie studio Low Drag Labs has revealed the first trailer for Minimo, a new multiplayer game designed to combine the scale of an MMO with the structure of a roguelike. The game supports up to 200 players in 30-minute sessions, featuring procedurally generated environments and unlockable classes. Minimo aims to capture the magic of classic MMOs in a more accessible, session-based format.
This Slay The Spire 2 PvP mod lets you battle friends mid-run to see who's made the better deck
A new mod for Slay the Spire 2, named SlayThePlayer, introduces a Player vs Player mode where two players compete in a best-of-three match at the end of each act. The mod allows players to start on the same seed, navigate independent maps, and battle each other, with special relics to ensure fair play and a unique turn-based combat system for PvP.
Inventory management roguelike Fortune Seller comes out in April — MP3s & NPCs
Kiwick Studios' inventory management roguelike, Fortune Seller, is set to release on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store on April 6. The game challenges players to manage a Tetris-like inventory to maximize profits by selling antiques to customers, with a demo currently available on Steam.
Pentiment director offers advice to develop games quicker
Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler stated that No Rest for the Wicked has the potential to become a long-term RPG platform. He suggested future updates could introduce new modes such as roguelike, survival, and farming.
Hyper Sentinel Fusion – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Hyper Sentinel Fusion is a new roguelike action hybrid game featuring two distinct combat phases: dogfighting across alien megastructures and infiltrating their interiors with a remote droid for heists. Players collect upgrades and permanent enhancements in a persistent hub, creating an addictive loop of destruction and reinvention. Beta sign-ups are now open.
Analysts say Slay the Spire 2 is the best-performing deckbuilder of all time—and the competition isn't close
Analysts from Newzoo report that Slay the Spire 2 has achieved the best launch performance for any deckbuilder game on record, significantly surpassing titles like Balatro and its predecessor. The game sold 3 million copies in its first week of early access on Steam, generating approximately $75 million in gross revenue before platform cuts.
Infinicrypt Is an Indie Bullet-Hell Roguelike RPG Coming to Steam Next Month
The indie top-down bullet-hell roguelike RPG Infinicrypt is set to release on PC via Steam on April 3rd. Developed by solo developer Brett Page, the game features three distinct heroes, an ever-shifting dungeon, and a variety of loot and enemies. A free demo is currently available on Steam.
LINE ON UP! STEAMPUNK INVENTORY MANAGEMENT ROGUELIKE ‘FORTUNE SELLER’ COMING TO STEAM AND EPIC GAMES STORE APRIL 6TH
Kiwick Studios announced that their inventory management roguelike, Fortune Seller, will be released on Steam and Epic Games Store on April 6th. The game features Steampunk aesthetics, strategic inventory stacking, and a roguelike progression system with increasing rent prices.
Topdeck Automat - Steam playtest is live - the printer vs. aliens auto-battler
The roguelike auto-battler Topdeck Automat has launched its first public playtest on Steam, allowing players to experience its core gameplay loop. Developed by Ludokultur, the game combines deckbuilding and auto-battler mechanics with a unique theme of worker droids fighting aliens. This alpha version, while lacking final assets, is available for feedback on Discord and Steam forums.
Bag of Dreams Is Out Now on Steam!
Bag of Dreams, the debut title from indie studio Two Trick Pony Games, has launched on Steam for PC. This cozy roguelike dreambuilder allows players to craft their dreams and discover synergies, with a limited-time 15% launch discount available. The developers are eager to receive player feedback to shape the future of the game.