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
Bay 12 Games has outlined a rough Dwarf Fortress Roadmap for release -- and it looks like there are still several months of work to go before launch. Dwarf Fortress is a colony sim that has been in…
February 23, 2022 | 02:36 EST
The Risk of Rain 2 Void Fiend has been revealed as the second new survivor for the game and will be arriving alongside the Survivors of the Void DLC next month. Risk of Rain 2 has been out for the…
February 15, 2022 | 03:43 EST
From indie developer Smokingbear Studios comes a new roguelike deckbuilding game, Castle Morihisa. Play as one of four distinct classes in a world set in feudal Japan. Your task is to find out what…
February 8, 2022 | 09:28 EST
With my Voodoo Paper Doll in hand and my confidence secure, I braved the scary kabuki mask icon and entered the Big Boss Battle. It was a slimy Fleshworm, looming over my Monk all by its lonesome. At…
February 9, 2022 | 10:00 EST
A new Risk of Rain 2 survivor has been announced. The Railgunner is coming as one of two survivors in the upcoming Survivors of the Void DLC expansion, which launches later in 2022. She's great for…
January 31, 2022 | 01:00 EST
Hades has won an award usually reserved for literary works. The Hugo Awards don't have a bespoke gaming category, but one was created this year especially to recognize exceptional games. Other…
December 20, 2021 | 09:14 EST
Get ready to shred some guitar against demonic hordes in Power Chord, a brand new roguelike from indie developer Big Blue Bubble. In Power Chord, you build a team of characters who must literally…
October 25, 2021 | 08:51 EDT
Can you rock out harder than a demon can? Power Chord is a roguelike deck-builder that invites you to rock on, rage against your foes, and land right back where you started when it's all over. You'll…
October 21, 2021 | 09:00 EDT
The fight between good and evil is a tale much older than we can fathom. Having somewhere to fight against and something to work towards has kept us motivated - it has kept us alive. This being said…
September 30, 2021 | 05:00 EDT
Rogue Lords is a new roguelike from developers Cyanide and Leikir Studio, where you play as the devil looking to take back power for good. As the devil, you were weakened by the forces of good and…
September 28, 2021 | 12:45 EDT
The Dwarf Fortress work system is getting some serious upgrades on the PC Steam version published by Kitfox Games, making it easier than ever to organize your dwarves in Bay 12 Games' popular colony…
August 12, 2021 | 02:36 EDT
Failure is the status quo in Hades. Focusing on its lead character Zagreus, this Greek mythology-inspired roguelike by Supergiant Games is built around how its main protagonist consistently loses. As…
August 12, 2021 | 12:00 EDT
Tarn Adams took to YouTube to show off some serious upgrades to Dwarf Fortress menus for the upcoming Steam version, ultimately making the game more accessible to new players than ever. Dwarf…
July 29, 2021 | 03:25 EDT
Returnal is a challenging game and it's not too easy to score some of the tougher Trophies, but you'll soon get a second chance — Trophy replay support arrives in Returnal Update 1.4.0 next week. In…
June 11, 2021 | 02:50 EDT
After a year-and-a-half of Early Access, Rising Hell has reached 1.0, launching on Steam alongside PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. This metal-infused vertical roguelite won't win awards…
June 4, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
There's a big surprise for the upcoming card game from Abrakam Entertainment and Richard Garfield! The Roguebook release date has been changed, and no, it hasn't been delayed — it's one week earlier…
May 25, 2021 | 03:59 EDT
A free Curious Expedition 2 update is arriving in a couple of weeks, delivering a fresh injection of new content for all players to enjoy including a strange new biome, tons of new events, and more…
May 12, 2021 | 03:00 EDT
If you ask someone to list a roguelite off the top of their head, nine times out of 10, it’ll be an indie game. Dead Cells, Enter the Gungeon, Binding of Isaac, or Hades quickly come to mind. The…
May 7, 2021 | 01:00 EDT
After Returnal's 1.3.3 patch was pulled due to save corruption issues, patch 1.3.4 reverts to a previous stable build (1.3.1) while also addressing a Trophies issue and fixing a keyboard exploit.…
May 6, 2021 | 09:41 EDT
An issue with save corruption has resulted in Housemarque pulling Returnal Patch 1.3.3. and temporarily reverting the game back to version 1.3.1 on PS5 while it works to fix the issue. Returnal is a…
May 5, 2021 | 08:07 EDT
Returnal can be equal parts exciting and frustrating, its peaks and valleys invoking a wide spectrum of emotions. Thematically, it is a dark psychological sci-fi story that plays with themes of…
May 6, 2021 | 10:30 EDT
PS5 exclusive shooter Returnal is upon us, and it's a pretty brutal experience. If you've been struggling, you'll be delighted to know a YouTuber has stumbled across some Returnal cheat codes you can…
May 5, 2021 | 09:01 EDT
Returnal is a game full of secrets to discover, and its rogue-lite nature means that you probably won't have discovered all of them even after the game's credits have rolled. One such secret is the…
May 5, 2021 | 12:04 EDT
If you've been following our coverage of the new PlayStation 5 exclusive sci-fi action game, Returnal, you know we have been giving tips for the game's nasty boss fights. This guide is no different…
May 3, 2021 | 02:58 EDT
So, you've having trouble against the second boss fight in Returnal, Ixion. You got a boss fight under your belt and have gotten more confident in what you are capable of, stomping through the…
May 2, 2021 | 05:35 EDT
If you've been following our guides for Housemarque's Returnal, there's a chance you've gotten very familiar with the game's opening area. But If you want to see the rest of the game's worlds, there…
May 1, 2021 | 05:23 EDT
Returnal is a fresh new IP for Housemarque that has you crash-landing on a strange planet and fighting for survival. In true roguelike fashion, every defeat simply means an opportunity to start all…
May 1, 2021 | 09:31 EDT
If you're anything like myself, you've probably died quite a few times on PlayStation's latest exclusive game, Returnal. Compared to other exclusives, Returnal is unique in that it's a roguelite (I'…
April 30, 2021 | 05:11 EDT
There's nothing more true than knowing that Returnal is a pretty difficult game. And any health or extra lives during that run could make the difference between finally beating the game or not. You…
April 30, 2021 | 02:21 EDT
Chances are if you have a PlayStation 5 you are interested in Returnal, Housemarque's fast-paced bullet hell sci-fi action game. There is a lot to learn in this game, half of the game is just…
April 30, 2021 | 01:16 EDT
A game like Insurmountable, when you first hear about it, seems so unusual on paper. After all, who would play a game where you must survive climbing mountains? It doesn’t seem fun or even much of a…
April 26, 2021 | 03:03 EDT
A new indie action-roguelike by Tahoe Games, Rising Hell is a rip-roaring action game with plenty of heavy-metal thunder to go around. Play as Arok, a sinner who has the power to slay demons with…
April 25, 2021 | 11:11 EDT
Developer ByteRockers games present a unique twist on the roguelike genre with the mountain-climbing Insurmountable. Play as one of three mountain climbers as you try to climb to the top. Along the…
May 23, 2021 | 08:47 EDT
The Risk of Rain 2 Anniversary Update is arriving in just a few days, promising to bring players a fresh batch of content to celebrate two years since the game first launched around the world. Risk…
March 22, 2021 | 01:40 EDT
The roguelike deck-building genre has become oddly popular in the last few years. What initially appears to be a combining of two fairly unwelcoming genres results in a gameplay formula that’s as…
February 3, 2021 | 04:00 EST
Roguebook is a crowdfunded Strategy RPG where you are trapped in the Book of Lore of the fantasy world of Faeria. Your goal in this game is to build a deck of powerful cards to survive each page of…
February 4, 2021 | 06:10 EST
Housemarque's Returnal is a PlayStation 5 exclusive that may have just avoided some hot water as it just got delayed from March 13 to April 30 2021. While this should be a good thing, it's intriguing…
January 28, 2021 | 10:38 EST
Harry Krueger, the Creative Director at Housemarque, recently shared some information about Returnal combat, as the release for their PS5 exclusive third-person shooter horror title nears. To begin,…
January 13, 2021 | 12:31 EST
The new Risk of Rain 2 roadmap for 2021 has been released as part of a developer blog. In it, Hopoo Games talks about the expansion of the team, along with a 2021 roadmap for their title. While the…
December 16, 2020 | 12:13 EST
When it comes to indie games in 2020, Hades very clearly stands out as one of the best. It’s got style and lovable characters, and the core gameplay loop is as addicting as caffeine. Even if…
December 18, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Edmund McMillen, the designer of Legend of Bum-Bo, has announced that Legend of Bum-Bo free DLC releasing next year for the roguelike title. In a Steam news post, McMillen explained what exactly…
November 26, 2020 | 12:00 EST
Shiren The Wanderer returns, with the popular character starring in another all new, roguelike adventure! Shiren The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate is an entry in the spinoff…
November 24, 2020 | 09:47 EST
Indie developer Julian Edison brings us a visceral little Roguelike with In Celebration of Violence. A cross between titles like Dark Souls, The Binding of Isaac, Rogue Legacy and Hammerwatch, In…
November 24, 2020 | 10:12 EST
I have quite a bit of experience with tough games that want nothing more than to kill their players and test their patience. From Dark Souls and Bloodborne to The Binding of Isaac and Enter the…
November 24, 2020 | 10:00 EST
The last and most difficult to unlock of all the weapons in Hades is the Adamant Rail. Also known as Exagryph, this was once wielded by the goddess Hestia in the fight against the Titans. And now, it…
October 29, 2020 | 09:00 EDT
Varatha, the Eternal Spear in Supergiant games’ Hades, is the most personal to hero Zagreus as it was previously owned and used by his own father when fighting the Titans. With a different move set…
October 20, 2020 | 09:00 EDT
Sometimes it’s tough getting the mechanics of a new game down, and Supergiant Games’ Hades is no exception. With so many weapons to pick from, there are many ways to fight your way through Tartarus…
October 13, 2020 | 11:56 EDT