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Absolum Launches on Xbox Series X|S March 25
Dotemu and Guard Crush Games announced that their beat 'em up game Absolum will launch on Xbox Series X|S and via Game Pass on March 25, 2026. The game features a story about a resistance against the Sun King Azra, combining arcade-style combat with roguelite elements like branching paths and unlockable upgrades. Absolum is also available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
WHISPERS OF THE EYELESS - 1.0 RELEASE IS HERE
Evil Gingerbread Studio and Anshar Publishing announced that Whispers of the Eyeless has officially launched its 1.0 version, exiting Early Access on March 17, 2026. The full release includes the complete story campaign, new districts, a full Ascension Mechanic, and achievements. The game is available on Steam and GOG.
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow Pre-Registration Opens Ahead of 2026 Launch
Square Enix has opened pre-registration for its upcoming mobile title, Dragon Quest Smash/Grow, set to launch in 2026 on iOS and Android. The game is a roguelite featuring Blessings that alter abilities each run, traditional Dragon Quest vocations, and co-op quests for up to four players.
Dragon Quest Smash/Grow pre-registration now available
Pre-registration for the roguelite RPG Dragon Quest Smash/Grow is now available for iOS devices via the App Store. Further details on the game's release and other platforms are expected soon.
The King is Watching Crowns of History DLC Now Available
The roguelite kingdom builder The King is Watching has received its Crowns of History DLC, adding three new rulers: Cleopatra, Taizong of Tang, and Xerxes, each with unique mechanics. Alongside the DLC, a free Dark Realm update introduces a new map and improvements. The game is available on PC via Steam.
Strategy roguelite Castle Away announced — MP3s & NPCs
Strategy roguelite Castle Away has been announced by developers René Slump and Sim Kaart, set to release on PC via Steam later this year. The game combines autobattle castle building with roguelite elements, tasking players with scavenging, slaying monsters, and strategically enhancing their floating keep. A closed alpha playtest is also available for sign-ups.
Battle Endless Waves In Royal Revolt Survivors
Royal Revolt Survivors has launched its 1.0 version on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch, offering roguelite and survivor-style action. Developed by Team Warriors and published by Headup, the game features top-down combat against waves of enemies, with cooperative play for up to four players. The title has been shaped by community feedback during its six-month Early Access period on PC.
Wield The Beat in New Rhythm Action Game, Alpha Nomos - Demo Out Now on Steam
RibCage Games has released a demo for their upcoming rhythm-action roguelite, Alpha Nomos, on PC via Steam. The game features beat-driven combat where instruments are weapons and the soundtrack evolves with player progression. The demo includes new levels, progression systems, and evolved combat mechanics.
Don't Lose Aggro celebrates the joys of tanking raids, and it's charging into early access next month
Don't Lose Aggro, a single-player roguelite focused on the tanking role in raids, is set to launch into early access next month. The game allows players to experience tanking gameplay according to their own preferences.
Face Endless Demon Hordes In Grind Survivors
Grind Survivors, a roguelite action game developed by Pushka Studios and published by Assemble Entertainment, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. The game features frantic bullet-hell combat, loot-driven progression, and endless waves of demons.
Don't doubt. Don't be afraid. And know. iOS/Android version of GNOSIA Now Available
The single-player social deduction game Gnosia has been released for iOS and Android devices on March 16, 2026. Developed by Petit Depotto and published by PLAYISM, the game features a roguelite visual novel structure where players uncover mysteries through repeated mafia-style deduction rounds. The mobile version includes optimized touch controls and is a one-time purchase, with content identical to the Nintendo Switch and PC versions.
Rogue Planet’ in Development for Release on iOS, Android, Switch, and Steam in 2025 – TouchArcade
TRAGsoft is developing Coromon: Rogue Planet, a roguelite spin-off of Coromon, for release in 2025 on iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam. The game will blend the turn-based combat of the original with roguelite gameplay, featuring 10 biomes, 7 playable characters, and over 130 monsters.
‘Pizza Tower’, ‘Castlevania Dominus Collection’, Plus Today’s Other Releases and Sales – TouchArcade
The Nintendo Switch eShop received several shadow drop releases on August 28th, 2024, including Castlevania Dominus Collection, Pizza Tower, and Goat Simulator 3. The article also details new and expiring sales, highlighting deals on games like Balatro and MLB The Show 24.
The Best Nintendo Switch eShop Sales From The ‘Blockbuster Sale’ – TouchArcade
TouchArcade highlights fifteen discounted games available during the Nintendo Switch eShop's 'Blockbuster Sale'. The list features a variety of genres including RPGs, action games, and platformers, with notable titles like Persona Collection and Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 available at significant price reductions.
Reviews Featuring ‘Emio – The Smiling Man’, Plus Today’s New Releases and Sales – TouchArcade
This article reviews several new Nintendo Switch releases including Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Nour: Play With Your Food, Fate/stay night REMASTERED, and the TOKYO CHRONOS & ALTDEUS: Beyond Chronos TWIN PACK. It also covers new releases like Fitness Boxing feat. Hatsune Miku and Gimmick! 2, along with a comprehensive list of current and expiring sales on the eShop, featuring titles like No Man's Sky and Moonlighter.
The Rabbit Haul Is A Rouge-Lite Farm Defense Game Where You Fight Waves Of Trash Pandas
Caldera Interactive has announced The Rabbit Haul, a roguelite farming and tower defense game where players defend their farm from waves of enemies. The game features a day phase for preparation and a night phase for survival, with permanent upgrades carrying over between runs. A Steam demo is planned for March 18th, 2026.
Feastopia Is Both Adorable and Intimidating
Feastopia is a charming yet challenging culinary city builder developed by White Star Studio. Players must construct cities to produce food offerings for a growing deity, balancing adorable visuals with a surprisingly brutal difficulty. The game incorporates roguelite elements with unlockable upgrades after each attempt, and features a tech tree tied to increasingly complex recipes.
Dark fantasy turn-based RPG Void Hunters announced
Artifex Mundi has announced Void Hunters, a new free-to-play dark fantasy turn-based RPG. The game is in development for Windows PC via Steam and smartphones, with an alpha test sign-up available on Discord. Void Hunters features tactical turn-based combat, hero collection, roguelite missions, and a story campaign.
Pool of Madness – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Pool of Madness is a Lovecraftian roguelite game where players use a cue and gun to perform rituals and defeat void horrors. The game features synergies, multipliers, and chain reactions, with players upgrading their cue and unlocking powerups. Beta sign-ups are currently open.
Moonlighter Dev Digital Sun Reveals ReVamp, a Dracula Tower-Defensevania
Digital Sun, known for Moonlighter and Cataclismo, has announced its new project, ReVamp, a gothic castle-defense roguelite where players control Dracula. The game, currently in development for PC, tasks players with building and defending Dracula's fortress against waves of human invaders using strategic castle construction and monster armies, with Dracula himself joining the fight when needed. ReVamp features a roguelite progression system fueled by combat, with over 100 room layouts, 40 minion types, and 20 enemy types.
