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Slayblade Review - You spin me right round, baby, right round
Slayblade is a roguelite game developed by Henry's House where players battle with customizable spinning tops. Despite its small map and occasional repetitiveness, the game offers fun replayability through various build combinations and unlockable game modes. While not a "Beyblade" clone, its release timing and gameplay draw inevitable comparisons to the popular toy line.
How Xbox Games Like Super Blackjack Prepared Players for Live Blackjack Online
This article explores how various Xbox games, such as Black Jacket and Super Blackjack Battle II Turbo Edition, have served as accessible introductions to the rules of blackjack. It highlights how these titles, despite their varied genres and presentation, teach players the core mechanics of 21 without real-money stakes, preparing them for online blackjack experiences.
Hume Index – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Hume Index is a co-op shooter where players act as special agents battling through unstable cosmic environments. The game features a diverse arsenal, elemental weapon effects, and escalating challenges as the Hume Index increases. A roguelite upgrade system and hidden maps encourage exploration, and beta sign-ups are currently open.
FFFF: Fatal Five Finger Fillet – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
FFFF: Fatal Five Finger Fillet, a roguelite inspired by the classic knife game, is now available in open beta. The game challenges players to slam a knife between their fingers, with four fingers serving as lives. Players can equip rings and knife point items to create synergistic builds and face off against five unique bosses.
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, Vapor World: Over the Mind, Blood Dungeon, and More
Xbox Game Pass is adding several new titles to its library, including day-one releases like Vapor World: Over the Mind, Blood Dungeon, and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. The service will also see new additions such as Egging On, BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, Relooted, Starsand Island, Aerial_Knight’s DropShot, Young Suns, and Shelldiver. Additionally, Wolfenstein 3D and Once Human are receiving in-game benefits for Game Pass subscribers, while several games, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered Edition and NBA 2K26, will be leaving the service soon.
Devolver’s HYPERDROP brings big balls and bigger combos to Steam
Devolver Digital has announced HYPERDROP, a neon-soaked pachinko roguelite developed by Dark Dark Goose, which is now available as a free demo on Steam. The game challenges players to create elaborate scoring machines by placing and upgrading pegs, triggering chain reactions with bouncing balls. HYPERDROP features an evolving electronic soundtrack and will include challenging stages, modifiers, and boss battles upon its full release for PC.
Boardroom beat-em-up Stick It to the Stickman punches its way out of early access next month, complete with neurolinkage and an "absolutely absurd finale"
The roguelite beat 'em up Stick It to the Stickman will exit early access on September 23rd. Developer Free Lives is prioritizing worker mental health and releasing the 1.0 version earlier than planned, focusing on community-favorite modes. The full release will include two new modes, Neurolink and a finale mode, along with updated playstyles for the Foreign Manufacturing mode, and will see a price increase.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion: The Siege of Castle Doom Lands This Fall, Adds New Characters and Game Mode
Tribute Games announced the second paid DLC for Marvel Cosmic Invasion, titled The Siege of Castle Doom, which will launch this Fall. The DLC will feature Doctor Doom and add two new playable characters and a new game mode. It will be available on PC and consoles including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, and older generation consoles like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Solarpunk And Pax Autocratica
This review covers two games: Solarpunk, a cozy survival-crafting game focused on building and farming with no enemies, and Pax Autocratica, an Early Access sci-fi shooter blending galactic conquest, base-building, and roguelite elements. Solarpunk offers a relaxing experience with a 20-hour progression, while Pax Autocratica provides a janky but brilliant mix of genres with fast-paced combat and strategic depth.
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns launch trailer – classic game rebuilt for Nintendo Switch
The launch trailer for Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns has been released, celebrating the game's 40th anniversary. This rebuilt classic for Nintendo Switch features modernized visuals, refined mechanics, and a new roguelite mode, alongside a retro mode preserving the original Amiga experience.
Aussie Arcade Comedy-Sports Game Pro Jank Footy Is Out Now
The arcade comedy-sports game Pro Jank Footy is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch, featuring a 10% launch discount. Developed by Powerbomb Games and Tinker Town, and published by Umbrella Entertainment, the game offers local and online multiplayer with over 200 power-ups that can drastically alter gameplay.
Amiga strategy classic Defender of the Crown is back with both old and fresh graphics, and an all new roguelite mode
The classic Amiga strategy game Defender of the Crown has been re-released for PC as Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns. This new version includes the original game with its pixelated graphics, a visually updated version with refined mechanics, and a new roguelite mode featuring deckbuilding and dice-driven combat.
Defender Of The Crown: The Legend Returns Brings A Classic Back To Life
Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns, a modern reimagining of the classic 1980s strategy adventure, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC for £16.74. The game offers three modes: Retro, Classic, and a new Kingdom Mode that incorporates roguelite and deck-building elements with tactical card play and dice-based combat.
Ghost of Yōtei ska få en Complete Edition – med en expansion
Sucker Punch is releasing a Complete Edition of Ghost of Yōtei on October 1st for PlayStation 5. This edition includes the new story expansion Echoes of Sekigahara, which features a new area and flashbacks to the Battle of Sekigahara, as well as a new roguelite-style game mode called Most Wanted. Owners of the base game can purchase the new content separately.
The King is Watching revels in magic, menace and distraction
The King is Watching is a unique blend of city builder and tower defense where players must manage resources and defend their town from waves of enemies. The core mechanic involves directing a king's gaze to specific buildings to generate resources, forcing players to constantly prioritize actions. This clever and engaging gameplay loop, combined with roguelite elements, makes for a compelling experience that mirrors the distractions of modern life.
Funguys Swarm, a chaotic cartoony survivor bullet hell game, coming to Nintendo Switch 2
Stairway Games announced that Funguys Swarm, a chaotic cartoony survivor bullet hell roguelite, will be released on August 25, 2026, for the Nintendo Switch 2. Players will control mushroom heroes fighting the Fireking's army, with features including permanent upgrades, unlockable heroes, pets, skills, and mechas. The game targets 1440p at 60 FPS in docked mode and 1080p at 40 FPS in handheld mode.
Order Automatica shares Nintendo Switch release date, new trailer
Order Automatica will be released on Nintendo Switch on September 4, 2026, with a new trailer showcasing its tactical auto-battler gameplay. Developed by New Beings and Better Publishing, the game features roguelite elements and strategic unit placement on a 3x3 board. It will be available digitally for $5.99 with a launch discount.
New PlayStation 5 Game in PS2 Era Action Series Gets Release Date
Serious Sam: Shatterverse, a new multiplayer action game from Behaviour Interactive and Devolver Digital, will launch on August 31, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game features co-op, first-person shooter, and roguelite gameplay as players battle across shifting universes.
Shipping ore between the asteroid mining stations of Profits 2617 would be much easier if it weren't for the darn space bug infestation
PROFITS 2167: Planetary Resource Optimization & Freight Infrastructure Technician Simulator is a unique blend of incremental, roguelite, and tower defense genres set in a deep space mining operation. Players pilot trains to transport ore while fending off space bug infestations, managing upgrades and temporary boosts to optimize resource refinement within a time limit. The game emphasizes tactile controls and the satisfying experience of high-speed train operation through hazardous tunnels.
Things Get Fruity In Trash Raccoon
Trash Raccoon, a fast-paced roguelite arcade game developed and published by Xeneder Team, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support for £4.19. Players control a raccoon collecting fruit before it explodes, using collected fruit to charge a powerful dash ability. The game features a roguelite progression system with upgrades earned through repeated runs across nine stages.
