All articles tagged with #roguelike
Caves of Qud lands on Switch as a massive, systems-heavy roguelike RPG with an expansive open world, a mix of authored content and procedurally generated runs, and deeply crunchy mechanics. While the handheld UI can feel cramped and its difficulty spikes can be punishing, the game remains highly addictive for fans of deep RPG systems and lore-rich worlds.
Super Evil Megacorp adds Alopex as a new playable fighter and five artifacts in a paid DLC for TMNT: Splintered Fate, plus a free update bringing Pepper Runs, a Ninja Ranks prestige system, new combat rooms, and balance tweaks, signaling ongoing Switch support even as the game faces comparison to Hades.
A curated list of 15 PC games that run well on the Steam Deck without requiring tweaks, mixing enduring favorites like Vampire Survivors, Stardew Valley, and Hades with newer hits such as Balatro, Dave the Diver, Blue Prince, Dredge, Deep Rock Galactic Survivor, Elden Ring, Resident Evil 2, Big Hops, Warframe, TMNT Shredder’s Revenge, and Megabonk—emphasizing portable, bite-size sessions and optional co-op where available.
GameSpot assembles a diverse list of PC co-op games for 2026, spanning tactical shooters, roguelikes, survival sims, and story-driven adventures. Highlights include Rainbow Six: Siege with ongoing seasons, Risk of Rain 2, Peak, Dark Souls III, Elden Ring Nightreign, Absolum, Bellwright, REPO, Schedule 1, and RV There Yet?, with attention to online vs local play and cross-platform availability where possible, emphasizing how coordinated teamwork can shape the experience across genres.
Indie roguelike Mewgenics by Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel has set Steam’s roguelike records, reaching a peak of about 115k concurrent players and quickly recouping its development budget in three hours, though it trails Hades and Hades 2 on other metrics like Metacritic scores and review percentages; the game is priced at $26.99 / £22.49.
Mewgenics, the cat-breeding roguelike from the creators of The Binding of Isaac, set a Steam record by reaching 115,428 concurrent players over the weekend, the highest ever for a roguelike on Steam and surpassing Hades 2’s 112,947 peak. The game previously sold 150,000 copies in six hours and around 500,000 in 36 hours; a DLC and a console version are planned for the future.
A concise look at 15 influential strategy games that reshaped the genre, from FTL’s roguelite, real-time-with-pause ship management to StarCraft’s balance-driven esports, stealth RTT Commandos, and the procedural complexity of Dwarf Fortress, illustrating how each title pushed systems, scope, and player creativity in enduring ways.
ChillyRoom and Spiral Up Games announced ReBlade: The Death Spiral, a cyberpunk roguelike action game for PC (Steam). Players are a condemned Synthetic trapped in endless cycles, using weapons, chips, and augments with rhythm-based combat, shaping builds to push further each run while uncovering the world’s hidden truth; a release date has not been announced.
GameSpot’s six-month roundup of new co-op titles covers cozy color-puzzle play, party and social-deduction games, roguelikes, horror, and racing, with options for couch or online play across two players up to large groups. Highlights include 100 Cats Lost In China Find And Color, Deviation Game, Peak, RV There Yet, Escape The Backrooms, Wobbly Life, Republic Of Jungle, Sync Or Sink, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, Mars First Logistics, Absolum, and Grounded 2.
Nintendo Life reports that the first in-game event of 2026 for Donkey Kong Bananza, 'Freeze Break', is live from January 20–27. The challenge tasks players with completing the Emerald Rush roguelike in the Freezer Layer using a limited set of perks, with Tucks and Lord Fredrik statues as rewards.
This week's PC game slate (Jan 19–23) covers a wide range of genres, from medieval city-builders and metroidvanias to roguelikes and narrative adventures, with standout titles including Inkle's TR-49 and Escape from Ever After (a Paper Mario–like RPG), plus plenty of indie releases across horror, strategy, and platforming.
A indie developer behind the Steam roguelike card battler Hardest announces the game will be removed from Steam on January 30 to drop AI-generated assets, citing concerns about AI's economic and environmental impact and suggesting a future AI-free version with real assets may rise from the project.
Poly Fighter is an upcoming roguelike fighting game that introduces unique mechanics such as stealing opponents' moves, earning perks, and transforming into animal hybrids, all within a single-player experience that offers varied challenges each run. Currently in early playtest on Steam, it aims to provide a fresh take on the fighting genre.
The article highlights lesser-known but excellent games released in 2025 across various genres, including platformers, roguelikes, management sims, and more, aiming to introduce players to hidden gaming treasures of the year.
Naoto Kurogane, a close-quarters combat character with blood-based weapon transformation, is added to the roster of BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X, a roguelike action game launching on PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series on February 12, 2026, featuring fast-paced combat and signature techniques.