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Fresh Tracks Review | TheXboxHub
Fresh Tracks is a rhythm action roguelite that blends music with skiing gameplay on the Xbox. Players navigate snowy trails, hitting beats to dodge obstacles and defeat enemies, with a brilliant soundtrack guiding the experience. The game offers significant replay value through its progression systems, multiple modes, and challenging boss encounters.
The Dungeon Fights Back: Traps & Hostile Environments in Hexborn news
Hexborn, a roguelite retro FPS, is incorporating environmental hazards like swinging axes and fire traps to make dungeons as dangerous as the monsters within. These elements aim to add variety and pressure beyond traditional enemy encounters, enhancing the game's combat and build progression.
Ratatan review - the unofficial return of Patapon
Ratatan is a spiritual successor to the rhythm action game Patapon, developed by original creator Hiroyuki Kotani. It features similar beat-synced command gameplay with a new cast of characters and adds a roguelite structure with meta-progression. While praised for its unique art style and gameplay, the rhythm mechanics can feel repetitive and the difficulty curve is steep.
Riftstorm Preview – Hunting Cosmic Horrors | Invision Game Community
Riftstorm is a co-op looter-shooter with roguelite progression, developed by Confiction Labs and Agate, that entered Steam Early Access on August 11, 2026 for PC. Players take on the role of Weavers, investigating supernatural incidents and sealing rifts. The game features unique character abilities, extensive weapon customization, and a high-risk, high-reward extraction system, with plans for significant content expansion over its 18-24 month Early Access period.
Star Wars Galactic Racer's devs tested its roguelite progression system by turning it into a board game
Fuse Games' creative director Kieran Crimmins revealed that the development team for Star Wars Galactic Racer prototyped its roguelite progression system by creating a board game version. This method allowed them to quickly test and validate the moment-to-moment gameplay loop and meta-progression elements.
Shadowstone is a co-op tactical RPG from the same team behind Sunderfolk with a demo out now
Secret Door has released a playable demo for their upcoming co-op tactical RPG, Shadowstone, which is set in the same universe as their previous game, Sunderfolk. The demo allows players to experience the first two acts, featuring multiple characters, challenges, and boss fights, with both solo and co-op play options available.
"We have to go a different path" - Krafton thinks PUBG Ded.Net's pulpy gameshow hyperviolence and roguelite twist can make it the next big battle royale
Krafton's PUBG Ded.Net aims to revitalize the battle royale genre with a pulpy, 90s-inspired gameshow aesthetic and roguelite mechanics. Creative director Dave Curd explains how the game incorporates player upgrades and persistent effects across matches to mitigate the frustration of losing, while maintaining the core survival thrills of Player Unknown's Battlegrounds. The studio is focused on creating memorable, entertaining experiences that push the genre forward.
PUBG: DED.NET is a multiplayer roguelite shooter that’s holding a closed beta this weekend
Krafton is launching PUBG: DED.NET, a free-to-play multiplayer roguelite FPS set in the PUBG universe. The game will feature a closed beta for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X players this weekend, allowing players to carry over abilities and injuries between runs. Players interested in participating must register on the game's website.
PS5 Users Can Now Play Sequel to Hit 2025 Action Game for Free
A free playable demo for the anticipated roguelite sequel Deadzone Rogue 2 is now available on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5. The demo allows players to experience the game's weapon and augment customization, new biomes, enemies, and bosses, as well as its co-op features.
Order of the Sinking Star launch trailer – new puzzle adventure Nintendo Switch 2 game from the creator of Braid
Arc Games and Thekla have released the launch trailer for Order of the Sinking Star, a new puzzle adventure game from Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid and The Witness. Available now on Nintendo Switch, the game features over a thousand handcrafted challenges, a fully voiced cast, and an interconnected world designed for player freedom.
Astral Ascent update adds Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 collaboration, details and trailer
Hibernian Workshop has released a free update for Astral Ascent that introduces a collaboration with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The update adds six new summons, three bosses, music tracks, and three rooms from the Clair Obscur universe, featuring characters like Golgra, The Mime, and Pétank. This crossover content becomes available after beating the game on base difficulty.
Void Miner Takes Asteroid Mining Back To Basics
Void Miner, a retro-inspired roguelite asteroid shooter, is now available on Xbox Series X|S for £5.79. Developed by RyanJakob and published by Black Lantern Collective, the game challenges players to blast asteroids, collect resources, and upgrade their ship and automated tower in a loop of destruction and improvement.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer was prototyped in the most unexpected way: as a board game covered in Post-It notes
Fuse Games, the developer behind the highly-rated Star Wars: Galactic Racer, revealed their unique prototyping method involved using a board game covered in Post-It notes to map out game systems. CEO Matt Webster and Creative Director Kieran Crimmin emphasized the speed and validation of ideas through this low-fidelity approach. The article also touches on the importance of testing game feel through playable prototypes.
PS Store Drops Fantastic PS5 Action Game You May Have Missed
Moros Protocol, a new PlayStation 5 sci-fi action game inspired by 90s shooters, was recently released on the PlayStation Store. Developed by Pixel Reign and published by Super Rare Games, it features fast-paced combat, procedurally generated levels, and Souls-like boss fights. The game is available for $19.99 for PS Plus members and has received positive user ratings.
Star Wars Galactic Racer will soon welcome larger podracing parties, with multiplayer group size limits set to double in a future update
Fuse Games has announced plans to increase the multiplayer party size limit in Star Wars: Galactic Racer from three to six players in an upcoming update. The developer aims to release this change within the first few weeks of launch, responding to player feedback. The article also praises the game's core racing mechanics and its roguelite campaign.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer är släppt till riktigt bra betyg
Star Wars: Galactic Racer has been released to positive reviews, with an Opencritic score of 87/100 and a 'mostly positive' rating on Steam. The game features four vehicle types and a roguelite campaign structure. It is also available for streaming via Amazon Luna.
Warhammer Survivors Launches November 10, Pre-Orders Now Live — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Auroch Digital announced that Warhammer Survivors, a roguelite bullet heaven game, will launch on November 10, 2026, for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and mobile platforms. The game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch and features a 10% pre-order discount. A playable demo is currently available on Steam and Xbox.
Multiplayer racing roguelite Star Wars Galactic Racer fully releases today
The multiplayer racing roguelite Star Wars: Galactic Racer has fully released today for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. Developed by Fuse Games, the title blends high-speed racing with roguelite elements, featuring both a single-player narrative and various multiplayer modes.
You and I both know you're not sleeping well in this economy, so have a gander at Sheeps, a roguelite about counting sheep pouring out of a strange portal
Sheeps is a new roguelite game where players count and shear sheep pouring from a mysterious portal. The game features upgrades and occasional sentient animal helpers, offering a casual but not sleep-inducing experience. It is currently available to wishlist on Steam with no release date announced.
You’re Likely Playing Star Wars: Galactic Racer All Wrong, Like I Did For My First 16 Hours
The author discovered that playing Star Wars: Galactic Racer in first-person perspective, rather than the default third-person, significantly enhances the game's frantic speed and tension. This perspective change, which is not tutorialized, makes the game feel more immersive and challenging, leading to a more rewarding experience for players willing to master it.