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The player confronting a sinister-looking god figure in Cult of the Lamb, a Devolver Digital game
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Devolver Digital Revenue Up in 2024 as Cult of the Lamb Tops $90m

Devolver Digital has released its financial information for the 2024-25 fiscal year, and the studio's revenue is up, largely driven by the success of back catalogue games like Cult of the Lamb.…

April 15, 2025 | 11:07 EDT

Key art for Blue Prince, featuring a blue house with a man stading in the center below the logo.
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Blue Prince

Blue Prince is a puzzle roguelite set in the ever changing manor Mt. Holly. The manor resets each day, with the rooms for each run chosen from a random selection by the player. Rooms feature puzzles…

April 13, 2025 | 10:07 EDT

Looking towards a stone tunnel.
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How To Remove The Boxes From The Tunnel In Blue Prince

If you're at this point in Blue Prince you'll have likely managed to unlock all of the outside additions, reach Room 46, gather all of the Red Letters and solve the Sanctum Keys. If any of those…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Blue Prince Sigil Room Wall
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Blue Prince Room 46 Pinboard Guide

If you've revisited Room 46 after completing Blue Prince you'll have found a map of the world with push-pins with numbers on them. This puzzle requires you to flex your knowledge of the geography of…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

A room with 8 doors.
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Blue Prince Sigil Guide

As you get deeper and deeper into the world of Blue Prince you'll be required to learn more about the history and politics of the world. This knowledge will be put to the test after obtaining the…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Blue Prince Sanctum Key
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Every Blue Prince Sanctum Key Location

As you continue to hunt through the mansion of Blue Prince if you haven't been finding Red Letters chances are you've stumbled across a Sanctum Key. These 8 keys are tied to the locked doors in the…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Obtaining a Red Letter.
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Blue Prince Red Envelope Locations

If you've been snooping around safes or putting coins into the Great Alzara machine in Blue Prince you'll have no doubt heard about the seven (eight?) Red Letters hidden around the game. These…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Blue Prince Microchip
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All Blue Prince Microchip Locations

After unlocking Blackbridge Grotto in Blue Prince you'll be introduced to a new kind of collectible item, the Microchip. These three collectibles, the first of which is obtained by simply accessing…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Reading a music sheet.
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Blue Prince Musical Sheet Puzzle Guide

If you've made it to certain rooms in the house in Blue Prince you might have come across sheet music. These numbered pages when put together will spell out a message that will reveal one of the…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

A corkboard featuring a picture of a Stag.
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Blue Prince Painting Message Guide

As you explore each of the rooms of the house in Blue Prince you'll start to notice some similarities with the different sets of painting that will appear. You might see a room with a grandfather…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Walking into the Chapel.
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Blue Prince Tomb Secret Door Guide

One of the outer rooms in Blue Prince is the Tomb, which opens up a new space deep underground where the family of those who used to live in the mansion are laid to rest. As you'd expect, there are a…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

A chess board on a table.
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Blue Prince Chess Room Puzzle Solution

If you have made your way to a certain special room underneath the Mansion, chances are you've come across a chessboard in a cave. In this guide, we'll explain what you need to set up this game of…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Looking at four blue fires.
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Blue Prince Four Blue Flame Guide

In Blue Prince, you aren't just exploring the interior of the mansion but also the exterior. One of the first secrets that you might encounter is turning a valve in one of four locations, starting a…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Looking into Room 8.
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Blue Prince Room 8 Solution Guide

If you've solved the Gallery you'll have been able to obtain for yourself the Room 8 key. This strange key with a handle in the shape of the number 8 is the only way to draft Room #8 for the Blue…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

A doorway
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Blue Prince Gallery Answer Guide

As you continue to take notes and solve every kind of puzzle you can in Blue Prince a room that you'll come across likely later in your adventure is The Gallery. This room contains two doors, and…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Unlocking the Apple Orchard.
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How To Unlock The Apple Orchard In Blue Prince

If you've been exploring around the house's exterior in Blue Prince you'll have likely come across an Apple Orchard. Near Simon's tent. A padlock on the gate will stop you from making your way into…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Permanently unlocking Blackbridge Grotto.
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How To Unlock Blackbridge Grotto In Blue Prince

The Blackbridge Grotto is a cave to the right of the mansion that you'll first notice when you see the sealed metal door. This door can be opened by solving a puzzle in the main Blue Prince house…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Permanently unlocking the Gemstone Cavern.
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How To Unlock The Gemstone Cavern In Blue Prince

Behind one of the secure doorways outside the mansion in Blue Prince is the Gemstone Cavern that will give you two Gems a day. To unlock it though you'll need to solve a puzzle related to a colored…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

An icon of the west gate, with text saying it is now permanently unlocked.
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How To Unlock The West Gate In Blue Prince

When you start Blue Prince your main focus will be on making your way through the mansion, but if you're exploring outside you might find a number of locked doors and gates. One of these is the West…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

A dartboard.
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Blue Prince Billiards Puzzle Rules

Early on in Blue Prince, you'll find yourself stumbling into the Billiard Room. This is an early room that is easy to consistently get multiple minor keys, a major key, or a key card to help expand…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

The door to Room 46.
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How to Reach Room 46 in Blue Prince

The very first thing you're told when you begin Blue Prince is that in order to receive your inheritance, you need to reach the fabled Room 46. With a house grid of 45 possible rooms, it's not just a…

April 10, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

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Blue Prince Review - I Finished The Game 50 Hours Ago And There's Still Puzzles To Solve

Blue Prince is a roguelite puzzle game where you draft room tiles to try to build out from the Entrance Hall in search of the mysterious Room 46. I'm an avid fan of puzzle games that require you to…

April 7, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

A shot of Narayana Johnson, the composer for Cult of the Lamb
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Cult of the Lamb Composer Narayana Johnson Dies

Cult of the Lamb composer Narayana Johnson, who worked under the pseudonym River Boy, has passed away, leading developer Massive Monster to call for fans to give them "some space and some kindness…

April 4, 2025 | 09:19 EDT

A car being struck by lightning in the Pacific Drive Endless Expeditions update
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Pacific Drive Endless Expeditions Update Brings New Roguelite Mode and More

Developer Ironwood Studios and publisher Kepler Interactive have released a new Pacific Drive update, and this one's ideal if you thought the base game wasn't quite roguelite enough. The Endless…

April 4, 2025 | 08:50 EDT

A player deciding which cards to use in As We Descend
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Post-Apocalyptic Deckbuilder As We Descend Delayed Until May

Roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend has been delayed until May, but a concrete release date for the game has been revealed, so it won't be too much longer until you get to play it. Back in February…

March 27, 2025 | 12:07 EDT

Artwork for the apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend, which shows a figure flanked by knights
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Apocalyptic Deckbuilder As We Descend Gets March Early Access Release Date

Developer Box Dragon and publisher Coffee Stain have announced the release date for apocalyptic roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend, which is launching into Early Access next month. Per a press…

February 24, 2025 | 01:00 EST

Key art of protagonist Melinoë in Hades 2, developed by Supergiant Games
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Hades 2 Developer Says It Won't Recast Voice Actors or Use AI

Hades 2 developer Supergiant Games has released a statement responding to a voice actor's recent suggestion that they may be recast owing to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. Earlier this week, voice…

February 21, 2025 | 09:45 EST

The player looking at lightning striking a tower in Pacific Drive
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Pacific Drive Sales Pass the One Million Mark

Developer Ironwood Games and publisher Kepler Interactive have announced that their survival drive-'em-up Pacific Drive has managed to hit a brand new sales milestone. Per a press release, the game…

February 19, 2025 | 12:51 EST

A giant flaming train in deckbuilding roguelike Monster Train 2
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Monster Train 2 Brings More Deckbuilding Madness, Demo Available Now

Big Fan Games and developer Shiny Shoe have announced Monster Train 2, a followup to the 2020 roguelike deckbuilder Monster Train, and you can try it out right now if you want to. As revealed by Big…

February 19, 2025 | 10:41 EST

A character crouching against a night sky background in Elden Ring Nightreign
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Elden Ring Nightreign Preview - Night Fever

Elden Ring Nightreign might be cursed with an unrepresentative name. Sure, it plays like Elden Ring, looks like Elden Ring, and even has tons of Elden Ring's enemies and assets, but if there's one…

February 17, 2025 | 03:17 EST

A humanoid rock monster in Hyper Light Breaker
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Hyper Light Breaker Roadmap and First Major Update Revealed

Developer Heart Machine and publisher Arc Games have revealed the first major Early Access roadmap for action-adventure roguelike Hyper Light Breaker, as well as what's coming as part of the game's…

February 14, 2025 | 07:55 EST

Jimbo the Balatro joker saying "Wasn't that exciting? Now you should be an expert in Balatro".
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Indie Smash Hit Balatro Hits 5m Sales

Publisher PlayStack and developer LocalThunk have announced that smash hit indie card roguelike Balatro has passed yet another major sales milestone, further solidifying the game's status as a…

January 21, 2025 | 11:57 EST

An enigmatic, sinister-looking figure in artwork for the Ravenswatch Nightmares Unleashed update
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Ravenswatch Nightmares Unleashed Update Lands Later This Month

Developer Passtech Games and publisher Nacon have announced the release date for the upcoming Ravenswatch Nightmares Unleashed update, and it's landing in just a couple of weeks. The update will…

January 8, 2025 | 09:38 EST

Dwarves exploring the depths in artwork for Dwarf Fortress
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Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode Lands Later This Month, Beta 28 Out Now

Developer Bay 12 Games and publisher Kitfox Games have announced that the Dwarf Fortress Adventure Mode will be launching out of beta later this month. In an update on Steam, Bay 12's Tarn Adams and…

January 8, 2025 | 09:12 EST

A car driving down a darkened road in Pacific Drive
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Pacific Drive TV Series Rights Acquired by James Wan's Production Company

James Wan's production company Atomic Monster has acquired the rights to turn indie driving survival game Pacific Drive into a TV show. As reported by Variety, Wan, best known as the creator of the …

December 17, 2024 | 11:21 EST

A close-up of Boris in Bendy: Lone Wolf
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Bendy: Lone Wolf Pits You Against the Terrifying Ink Demon Next Year

Developer and publisher Joey Drew Studios has announced a new Bendy game in the form of Bendy: Lone Wolf, but it looks like this one will be taking a slightly different tack with regards to genre.…

December 16, 2024 | 11:34 EST

The Balatro joker Jimbo saying "That's right!"
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Balatro Sales Hit 3.5m in Less Than a Year as Game Awards Near

Balatro developer LocalThunk and publisher Playstack have announced another major new sales milestone for the game, further cementing its massive success as this year's Game Awards loom. According…

December 12, 2024 | 09:11 EST

A Balatro card themed around Cyberpunk 2077's Johnny Silverhand, complete with a text box that says "wake up, Jimbo. We have a city to burn."
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Balatro Update Adds New Skins from Cyberpunk, Stardew Valley, and More

Indie poker roguelike Balatro has received a brand new update, and it's bringing crossover card skins based on popular franchises like Cyberpunk, The Binding of Isaac, and more. This update…

October 25, 2024 | 10:32 EDT

Key art for the Hades 2 Olympic Update, depicting the game's main character Melinoe with one of the new weapons
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First Big Hades 2 Update Brings New Region and More

Supergiant Games has released the first major Hades 2 update since the game's launch in Early Access earlier this year, and it's not a small update either. The Olympic Update is pretty aptly-named;…

October 17, 2024 | 07:50 EDT

A first-person view of a car driving through debris in Pacific Drive
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Pacific Drive Update Brings Tons of Customization Options and More

Ironwood Studios and Kepler Interactive have released a new Pacific Drive update, and the two studios are calling this one the "most significant update" since the game was released. Pacific Drive's…

September 16, 2024 | 07:59 EDT

A Joker card saying "Hello there! My name is Jimbo." in the Balatro mobile release date trailer
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Balatro Mobile Release Date Revealed in Funny, Yet Terrifying Trailer

Playstack and developer LocalThunk have revealed the Balatro mobile release date, and the information comes alongside a trailer that's sure to contribute to your insomnia. The addictive poker…

September 5, 2024 | 11:08 EDT

Players banding together to fight a blob monster in the Risk of Rain 2 DLC Seekers of the Storm
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Gearbox's First Risk of Rain 2 DLC Is Apparently a Complete Disaster

Gearbox has released its first Risk of Rain 2 DLC since acquiring the IP almost two years ago, and it's safe to say that the release has not gone well for the studio at all. Former owner Hopoo Games…

August 30, 2024 | 09:32 EDT

An alien reflected in a character's helmet in [Redacted], a roguelike spinoff of The Callisto Protocol
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Callisto Protocol Roguelike Spinoff [Redacted] Launches in October

Developer Striking Distance Studios and publisher Krafton have announced the release date for [Redacted], a top-down roguelike set in the world of survival horror game The Callisto Protocol. You…

August 22, 2024 | 11:17 EDT

The player standing in front of a statue in Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
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Lost in Random: The Eternal Die Brings a Roguelike Twist Next Year

Thunderful has announced Lost in Random: The Eternal Die, a sequel-slash-followup to 2021's quirky but flawed action-adventure game Lost in Random. The first game felt rather like what would happen…

August 22, 2024 | 10:11 EDT

A shot of a deck in Balatro
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Balatro Sales Reach 2 Million as Devs Promise First Major Update Soon

Playstack and developer LocalThunk have announced that Balatro sales have crossed another big milestone, and there's more good news for fans of the poker roguelike as well. In a message on X (…

August 7, 2024 | 11:58 EDT

Artwork for Elin, the followup to legendary JRPG Elona
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Elin, the Followup to Legendary JRPG Elona, Gets Early Access Release Date

Japanese indie dev noa has announced an Early Access release date for Elin, the followup to legendary free roguelike JRPG Elona. Originally funded via Kickstarter last year, Elin will enter Early…

July 31, 2024 | 11:40 EDT

A car getting ready to drive out of a garage in Pacific Drive
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Pacific Drive Sales Top 600k as Devs Celebrate with New Update

Ironwood Studios has announced that Pacific Drive sales have reached an impressive milestone since the game's launch back in February, and a new update has been released that packs in some pretty…

July 18, 2024 | 10:26 EDT

A spaceship firing its laser in Hooded Horse's sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder Breachway
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Manor Lords Publisher's Sci-Fi Deckbuilder Breachway Gets Release Date

Hooded Horse and developer Edgeflow Studio have announced the release date for sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder Breachway. The game, which was originally scheduled to launch sometime in July, will now…

July 12, 2024 | 10:25 EDT