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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

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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

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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

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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

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Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers Release Date Revealed

Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers, a deckbuilding roguelike with an eye on Balatro's crown, has an official release date, publisher Yogscast and developer Purple Moss Collectors have announced. The…

July 9, 2024 | 10:15 EDT

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Gladiator Sim We Who Are About to Die Gets Biggest Update "By a Lot"

Gladiator sim We Who Are About to Die has received a massive new update, which developer Jordy Lakiere says is the game's biggest update yet "by a lot". The Spectacles update has been "over six…

June 20, 2024 | 11:12 EDT

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Hades 2 Is Out Now on Steam Early Access

Supergiant Games has surprise-released Hades 2 via Steam Early Access. That's right - the game is out right now. Hades 2 was first announced back in 2022, and an Early Access release window for the…

May 6, 2024 | 01:20 EDT

A deck of cards with a Justice tarot card beneath them in Balatro
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Indie Poker Roguelike Balatro Smashes Through the One Million Sales Mark

LocalThunk and Playstack have announced that the phenomenally popular indie card roguelike Balatro has smashed another major sales barrier. Speaking on X (formerly known as Twitter) earlier today,…

March 18, 2024 | 09:17 EDT

A range of Joker cards in the poker roguelike Balatro
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Smash Hit Poker Roguelike Balatro Crosses Half a Million Sales

Indie poker-themed roguelike Balatro has crossed a major sales milestone within its first two weeks on sale, publisher Playstack has revealed. In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Playstack…

March 6, 2024 | 09:34 EST

Animals dancing around a fire above which a sinister black snake hovers in the Cult of the Lamb Sins of the Flesh update
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Cult of the Lamb Will Let You Indulge in the Sins of the Flesh Next Week

Massive Monster and Devolver Digital have announced a release date for the upcoming Cult of the Lamb Sins of the Flesh update. The update, which follows previous content drops like the Blood Moon…

January 8, 2024 | 11:45 EST

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Slay the Spire Downfall Mod Suffered Security Breach and Some Users May Be at Risk

Update: the post has been updated to better identify the time window in which the breach occurred. The game has also been updated with fresh a depot by the developers on 12/27, so if you see an…

December 27, 2023 | 08:50 EST

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered - Ellie and Joel in No Return Mode
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The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered Reveals No Return Roguelike Survival Mode

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Naughty Dog showcased a new mode that is coming with the recently announced The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. The mode is called "No Return" and it's a single-…

December 4, 2023 | 11:11 EST

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Returnal Director Harry Krueger Will Leave Housemarque After 14 Years

Housemarque has announced that Returnal director Harry Krueger is to leave the company after a 14-year tenure. In an announcement post on Housemarque's website, Krueger says he's been "incredibly…

November 20, 2023 | 09:43 EST

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Hades Coming to iPhone & iPad Exclusive to Netflix Games

Today Supergiant Games announced that its beloved roguelike dungeon crawler Hades will be made available for iOS. According to the announcement, the game is coming "sometime in 2024," with more…

November 11, 2023 | 06:52 EST

A humanoid monster called The False Son in closeup in the new Risk of Rain 2 DLC Seekers of the Storm
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Risk Of Rain 2's New Seekers Of The Storm Expansion Will Bring New Regions And More

Gearbox has announced a brand new Risk of Rain 2 DLC expansion by the name of Seekers of the Storm. It'll be the game's second major DLC pack after last year's Survivors of the Void and will see…

November 9, 2023 | 09:03 EST

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Devolver Digital's Financial Results Decline Following Game Delays

Today Indie-focused publiser Devolver Digital announced its financial results for the six months ended on June 30, 2023, showing some decline across the board. The publisher has delayed some high-…

September 25, 2023 | 10:58 EDT

The logo for Hades II in green text, three of the main characters are seen i nthe background including a darkskinned man, the female protagonist, and a muscular woman with a ponytail.
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Hades II Early Access Launch Window Announced

At last year's Game Awards, Supergiant Games announced Hades II. Aside from a trailer, little has been seen of this highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning original. Now in a development…

September 14, 2023 | 03:02 EDT

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Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost Release Date Revealed, New Touhou Project Game Unveiled

A new Touhou Project game has been revealed by developer and publisher Unknown X, and rhythm-action game Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost has a release date. Per a press release, Touhou Danmaku…

August 7, 2023 | 09:45 EDT

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Patapon Successor Ratatan Reveals First Joyous Gameplay & It Looks & Sounds Amazing

Today, Japanese studio TVT released the first gameplay trailer of Ratatan, the spiritual successor of the popular Patapon rhythm series.  If you're unfamiliar with Ratatan, it was revealed a few…

July 28, 2023 | 12:12 EDT

A warrior slashing a group of zombies in Ed-0: Zombie Uprising
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Ed-0: Zombie Uprising Pre-Orders Now Live, Will Include Bonus Mini-Quest

Pre-orders for zombie slasher roguelike Ed-0: Zombie Uprising have now officially opened, publisher D3Publisher and developer LANCARSE have announced. If you pick up a pre-order for the game on PC or…

May 19, 2023 | 10:57 EDT

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VR Title Ghost Signal: A Stellaris Game Set To Launch This March For Meta Quest 2

The latest project to come from Fast Travel Games has been announced. Titled Ghost Signal: A Stellaris Game, it's set to release on Meta Quest 2 on March 23, 2023.  The game was co-developed with…

March 9, 2023 | 02:23 EST

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story release date

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story Gets Release Date

The latest addition to a number of League of Legends spinoffs, The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story, finally has a release date of April 18, 2023.  There are several different LoL spinoffs in…

March 7, 2023 | 06:41 EST

Tomb Raider Reloaded
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Tomb Raider Reloaded Is Finally Coming for Mobile Platforms After Years of Delays

Today Embracer Group's CDE Entertainment announced that Tomb Raider Reloaded is finally coming to mobile platforms after years of delays. If the name rings a bell, it's because Tomb Raider…

February 1, 2023 | 11:52 EST

Returnal for PC
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Returnal Gets Release Date for PC & System Requirements

Today Sony Interactive Entertainment announced a release date for the PC port of Housemarque's third-person roguelike shooter Returnal. The game will hit Steam and the Epic Games Store on…

January 18, 2023 | 11:27 EST

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Power Chord Rocking Its Way To Steam Later This Month

Get ready to rock hard and slay demons with your custom deck, as the upcoming title Power Chord is heading to Steam in late January 2023.  We were able to preview the game back in October…

January 5, 2023 | 05:22 EST

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Risk of Rain Returns is a Remake of the 2013 Classic

The 2013 action-roguelike Risk of Rain is getting a remake! Risk of Rain Returns will be heading to Steam, and with it comes substantial tweaks to the features we all knew and enjoyed from the…

December 20, 2022 | 02:19 EST

Hades II
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Supergiant Games Announces Hades II at Game Awards

At the Game Awards 2022, Supergiant Games showed a world premiere trailer for Hades II. Releasing in early access, Hades II will allow players to give, enabling Supergiant Games to refine and…

December 8, 2022 | 08:38 EST

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Dwarf Fortress Sells Over 160k Copies in Just 24 Hours

Dwarf Fortress has sold over 160k units in just 24 hours since its release, and this is not only a monumental feat for the developers but quite shocking as well. Sales were projected to hit 160k…

December 7, 2022 | 02:50 EST

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Repentance Update Is Its Biggest Yet

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Repentance update is a big one. How big? Well, fans have been waiting for it for quite a while now, with the last big update dropping back in March. So, what does this …

November 4, 2022 | 11:52 EDT

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Dwarf Fortress Steam Release Date Unleashes Chaos

Are you ready for images and tutorials for Dwarf Fortress? If you are, you'll be happy to know that the Dwarf Fortress Steam release date has been revealed for December 6th, with the game costing $29…

November 1, 2022 | 11:10 EDT

Screenshot of the Cult of the Lamb Blood Moon Festival update, where we see the followers gathered around the lamb performing a ritual

Cult of the Lamb Blood Moon Festival Update Available Now

Fans cannot get enough of the most well-known lamb since Mary, and in the Cult of the Lamb Blood Moon Festival update, we see some spooky new content. Not only are new rituals and decor coming soon,…

October 24, 2022 | 02:06 EDT

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Cult of the Lamb Captivates 1 Million Players In Its First Week

Bow to the King of all Lambs, as Cult of the Lamb has reached over 1 million players within its first week. The roguelike took the world by storm in just a few short days after release, and there are…

August 18, 2022 | 01:16 EDT

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Gunfire Reborn DLC Release Date Announced

Gunfire Reborn, a level-based adventure that combines the roguelite, RPG, and FPS genres, has just announced the release date for its first paid Gunfire Reborn DLC: August 29th. Gunfire Reborn has…

August 17, 2022 | 09:45 EDT

Backpack Hero

Backpack Hero Roadmap Includes New Characters And Dungeon

The inventory management roguelike Backpack Hero had an excellent launch, which means we get to talk about the Backpack Hero roadmap. While it obviously wasn't as huge of a launch as Cult of the Lamb…

August 16, 2022 | 09:40 EDT

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Darkest Dungeon Board Game Won't Ship Unless Backers Pony Up More Money

The creator of the upcoming Darkest Dungeon board game is asking for extra cash in order to ship the game. Mythic Games wants an extra payment from backers by next week if they want their game in a…

July 22, 2022 | 10:54 EDT

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The Legend Of Bum-bo Console Release Date Announced

The well-known roguelike The Binding Of Isaac has created a universe that also hosts The Legend Of Bum-bo, which will soon be available beyond PC. Another Edmund McMillen title, it's now scheduled…

June 15, 2022 | 02:50 EDT

Zagreus looking at a new weapon in the Hades mod OlympusExtra
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Fan-Made Hades Mod Adds New Gods And Boons

If, like me, finishing Hades left a hole in your heart, you'll be happy to know that there's a mod to fix that. OlympusExtra is a Hades mod that will add four new Olympians such as Apollo to the game…

June 9, 2022 | 11:21 EDT

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Dwarf Fortress Update Adds In Tutorials

The game Dwarf Fortress is a contender for "longest time spent in Early Access" and is now receiving a much needed update. It has come a long way from its text-based screens to a planned Steam…

June 8, 2022 | 04:35 EDT

Returnal

Returnal PC Release Seemingly Confirmed

It looks like a Returnal PC port has been all but confirmed. Essentially, there's a SteamDB page called 'Oregon' that includes a bunch of tags that point to a Returnal PC port. These include Tower of…

May 26, 2022 | 10:11 EDT

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Everything Announced At The Nintendo Indie World Showcase

Nintendo dropped another Indie World showcase earlier today, and as you might expect, it came complete with a number of exciting indie announcements for games coming to the Switch. Still no Hollow…

May 11, 2022 | 11:05 EDT

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PlayStation Plus May 2022 Games Leaked

It looks like the PlayStation Plus May 2022 lineup has leaked. If the leak is to be believed, then you're getting a major first in the form of a FIFA game arriving on the service next month, as well…

April 26, 2022 | 09:12 EDT

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Dwarf Fortress Character Sheets Tell Tales of Heroes

The shiny new Dwarf Fortress character sheets have been revealed, showing how the revamped version of this popular colony sim will tell you all about your dwarves and their lives. Dwarf…

March 30, 2022 | 02:14 EDT

Downfall, a Slay the Spire mod that now has its own Steam page
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Big Slay The Spire Mod Downfall Gets Full Steam Release

Popular Slay the Spire mod Downfall is getting a full Steam release. The mod will be downloadable via its very own Steam page, adding a new hero, a new game mode, and plenty of other content to Mega…

February 28, 2022 | 11:55 EST