All articles tagged with #roguelite
This week’s PC game lineup runs from horror and occult-themed titles to puzzlers and roguelites, with a standout Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown strategy port, plus a mix of indie experiments and whimsical titles across multiple genres.
Saros, a PS5 roguelite from Housemarque, softens Returnal's punishing pace with Come Back Stronger progression, permanent Armour Matrix buffs, stackable Carcosan Modifiers, and a forgiving fast-travel option via The Passage, aiming to broaden appeal while preserving the core roguelike challenge; releasing April 30, 2026.
ProbablyMonsters unveils Crimson Moon, a gothic action RPG for PS5 in 2026, offering solo or two-player co-op, Soulslike-inspired combat, and roguelike replayable runs starring a Nephilim hero.
Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel's Mewgenics launches on PC to near-universal praise, posting a Metacritic score around 90 and offering a deep roguelite package with 12+ classes, 900 items, 1,200 abilities, 15 chapters, 50+ bosses and 250+ hours of gameplay; with developers and industry figures teasing a console port later, PS5 among the possibilities.
Astrolabe Games and 91Act released BlazBlue: Entropy Effect X’s Story trailer and announced the original voice actors returning for a new five-character storyline, featuring familiar BlazBlue voices such as Mercurius, Ti, Cafe, Lime, and Fox among others. The game is due out on February 12 for PS5, Xbox Series, and Switch, with a demo available on PS5 and Switch.
Mewgenics blends base-building cat breeding with tactical, turn-based dungeon combat across interconnected acts, rewarding experimentation with hybrid classes and mutations while delivering irreverent humor and a distinctive Isaac-inspired aesthetic; the depth is staggering and highly addictive, though newcomers may feel overwhelmed by its systems, limited early information on breeding and items, and the sheer randomness that can both empower and derail runs.
Rock Paper Shotgun’s review hails Mewgenics as a wildly chaotic roguelite where you breed cats, take them on DnD‑style campaigns, and manage a deep, ever-evolving base. Blending XCOM-like squad tactics with heavy humor and grotesque, offbeat setpieces, the game leans on ruthless RNG and interconnected systems that produce surprising, story-worthy outcomes even after many hours of play.
At Taipei Game Show, Sony underscored PS5 presence with hands-on demos of six standout titles: The Seven Deadly Sins: Origin (open-world action RPG with responsive combat), Rain 98 (moody visual-novel/minigame collection), Tokyo Xtreme Racer (PS5 revival), City Hunter (updated 1990s shooter with rewinds), Kyouran Makaism (Disgaea Musou-style action), and Never Grave: The Witch and the Curse (roguelite featuring hat possession). The show emphasized a mix of big titles, indie showcases, and retro nostalgia, with on-site challenges and displays drawing crowds.
Daedalic Entertainment announced Star Trek: Voyager - Across The Unknown will launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on February 18, 2026, with a demo arriving soon after other platforms; a Deluxe Edition adds new missions, recruitable heroes, and Delta Quadrant tech. The game blends exploration, ship/crew management, roguelite elements and meaningful choices, and pre-orders are live, with a Combat Deep Dive video released to mark the reveal.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, a new roguelite action game set in the BlazBlue universe, was announced for Nintendo Switch, with a release planned for February 12, 2026. The game features fast-paced combat, a roster of fan-favorite characters, and an original storyline involving a collapsing world and the mysterious Sea of Possibility.
Roboquest VR, a roguelite FPS with a comic book art style, is launching on Steam and PlayStation VR2 on November 20, with a Quest version arriving in early 2026. The game has been fully rebuilt for VR, featuring new mechanics like manual reloading and interactive weapon handling, along with PS VR2-specific features such as adaptive triggers, haptics, and eye-tracked rendering.
Auroch Digital, in collaboration with Games Workshop, is developing Warhammer Survivors, a roguelite game inspired by Vampire Survivors that features characters, weapons, and settings from the Warhammer universe, set to release on Steam in 2026.
Absolum, a beat ’em up roguelite RPG, has sold over 200,000 units in its first week, with physical editions now available for PS5 and Switch, featuring exclusive collectibles; the game features a story of rebellion against the Sun King Azra, with arcade-style combat, branching quests, and a notable original soundtrack.
Ball x Pit is a deeply engaging roguelite that combines brick-breaking, strategic ball fusion, and base building, keeping players hooked through its satisfying gameplay loop, diverse levels, and evolving synergies, despite some slow progression early on.
Ball x Pit is an addictive, chaotic blend of gameplay elements like Breakout, Vampire Survivors, and puzzle mechanics, set in a narrative-driven world with base-building features, offering both fast-paced action and strategic depth on Nintendo Switch.