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Nintendo Download: 28th May (North America)
The latest Nintendo Download update for North America features a wide array of new games for the Nintendo Switch eShop. Titles include "Mina The Hollower," "Bluey’s Quest For The Gold Pen," "eFootball Kick-Off!," and "FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH," among many others across various genres. Demos and free trials are also available for select titles.
LinkShift entering Steam Summer Next Fest
The roguelite action puzzle game LinkShift, developed by Tim Overvliet, will be featured in Steam Summer Next Fest. A demo for the game, which blends puzzle strategy with arcade influences, is available now on Steam.
Rune Dice Review
Rune Dice is a deck-building roguelite where players use dice instead of cards, combining them on a board to deal damage. The game features a pixelly world map with various encounters, special dice tied to classes, and consumable runes that offer powerful effects. While enjoyable, runs are short, some boss mechanics circumvent defenses, and the game lacks long-term evolution, making builds feel underdeveloped.
Toypunk is an Upcoming Roguelite Looter Shooter Involving Puppets and Rubber Ducks
Eighth Lantern Studios has unveiled its debut project, Toypunk, a roguelite looter shooter featuring a unique toybox aesthetic with knitted dolls and rubber ducks. The game is currently in early development, with a trailer showcasing placeholder effects and a cityscape. Toypunk is confirmed for a PC release, though a release date has not yet been announced.
Bounty Brawl: Most Wanted Released
Bounty Brawl: Most Wanted, a co-op roguelite action game developed by Nanuq and Infini Fun, has been released on PC via Steam. The launch trailer showcases gameplay features of the newly released title.
Silksong and Slay the Spire 2 well up with pride as Mina the Hollower forces Devolver Digital to delay Dark Scrolls,…
Devolver Digital has delayed its co-op action game Dark Scrolls to June 22nd, moving it from its original May 28th release. The delay is attributed to the upcoming release of Mina the Hollower on May 29th, with the developers wanting to play it. Mina the Hollower has received critical acclaim, with a high Metacritic score and a 4.5/5 review from GamesRadar+.
Blast Beam Bang Demo Now Available on Steam
The demo for Blast Beam Bang, a top-down roguelite arena shooter developed by SWAGamesDev, is now available on Steam. The game features upgradeable active abilities, robotic enemies, and chaotic combat, drawing inspiration from survivor-like games while emphasizing direct player control. The demo allows players to experience the core gameplay loop of fighting enemy waves and testing different ability combinations.
DEMO OUT NOW: SET YOUR INNER DEMONS ABLAZE IN ‘IGNITEMENT’; LIVING FLAMES EXTINGUISH ENEMY HORDES
The demo for the isometric 2D horde survivor roguelite Ignitement is now available on Steam. Developed by solo indie developer Sørb (Sebastian Lieb), the game features a custom 2D fluid animation system for its fire effects and allows players to battle inner demons with fire magic, gather upgrades, and progress through distinct realms. The demo includes the first realm, 'The Soul,' with six enemy types and a boss battle.
SPORTAL Launches June 11 on PC and Consoles
The roguelite arena FPS SPORTAL, developed by Sleepwalking Potatoes and published by Retrovibe, is set to launch on June 11 for PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game features randomized runs with weaponized sports equipment and waves of 1950s B-movie monsters.
Stylish 2.5D action brawler Skroyder Rumble brings a weird Brazilian-inspired cartoon world
Skroyder Rumble is a 2.5D action brawler featuring roguelite progression, customizable combat, and Brazilian-inspired cartoon world-building. Bellona Studio CEO Braian Correa highlighted the studio's commitment to developing the game using Linux as its primary pipeline, aiming to demonstrate its viability for game development and native Linux builds.
Wall World 2 now available for PS5, Switch
The roguelite action and tower defense game sequel, Wall World 2, is now available on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. The article mentions the game's availability on these platforms.
EMPULSE – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
EMPULSE is a fast-paced 6v6 movement shooter inspired by Titanfall, featuring agile combat and powerful mechs in the vertical city of Freehold. Players can sign up for a beta playtest to experience the game's wallrunning, grappling, and terrain-altering mechanics.
Decline’s Drops dev announces Dash’n’Drops for Nintendo Switch
Moulin aux Bulles, the developer of Decline's Drops, has announced its next game, Dash'n'Drops, for the Nintendo Switch. This new title blends platform-fighter mechanics with roguelite progression, featuring precise combat, deep moveset customization, and a hand-drawn world. The release window for Dash'n'Drops has not yet been determined.
Dash’n’Drops launches in Early Access for PC on August 13
The platform fighting-inspired roguelite game Dash’n’Drops is set to launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on August 13. The game will be available on Steam as an Early Access title.
The Gate Must Stand gets June 2026 release on PC — MP3s & NPCs
The action-strategy game The Gate Must Stand is set to release on PC via Steam on June 18, 2024. The game combines tower defense and roguelite elements, tasking players with defending a fortress against monster waves by building defenses, deploying troops, and managing resources. A demo is currently available on Steam.
Oh! Robot: Legendary Mechanic – Beta Demo | Alpha Beta Gamer
Oh! Robot: Legendary Mechanic is a top-down shooter where players control the robot ZeroBot to combat rogue AI. The beta demo features a story mode with three difficulty levels, including a roguelite hard mode, and a survival mode. Players can collect and upgrade over 40 randomized weapons, with a focus on finding ultimate gear combinations.
Trials Survivors Launches in Early Access on June 8, 2026
Trials Survivors, a roguelite hack & slash game developed by Angry Wisp, will launch in Early Access on Steam for PC on June 8, 2026, priced at $9.99 USD. The game features extensive build customization with 95 spell evolutions and 5 classes, promising intense bullet-heaven action. A free demo is currently available on Steam, where the game has garnered over 12,000 wishlists.
Blood Vaults - Free Online Browser Game
Blood Vaults is a free-to-play online browser game that combines RPG elements with fast-paced retro dungeon crawler shooter gameplay. It features pixel-art visuals, randomized loot, character progression, and a dark, gothic horror-inspired atmosphere. The game is playable instantly without downloads.
Solo-Developed 3D Space Roguelite Sovereign's End Launches June 23, 2026; Demo Available Now on Steam
NQR Games Inc. announced that the solo-developed 3D space action roguelite Sovereign's End will launch on Steam for PC on June 23, 2026. A demo is available now, featuring core gameplay mechanics like movement-focused combat, the Breakpoint system for ability transformation, and unlockable ship Cores. The game also includes native Twitch chat integration for audience participation.
Feed colossal-mechatronic creatures of the deep in this horror fishing roguelite, “SNAP JAW." Now available to wishlist on Steam!
The horror fishing roguelite game SNAP JAW, developed by F16 Gamez, is now available to wishlist on Steam. The game combines roguelite mechanics with a horror atmosphere, tasking players with feeding colossal mechatronic creatures in a sunken post-apocalyptic world.