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Risk of Rain 2 Roadmap Outlines Upcoming Updates

Risk of Rain 2 is a brilliant sequel to its 2D roguelike predecessor. Already it's received critical acclaim from fans on Steam, and it's been less than a month since its early access debut. Now,…

April 26, 2019 | 10:00 EDT

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Robotality Introduces Dog Friendly Mode For Pathway

One thing that irked me about Pathway was the dogs. It's not the dogs themselves that are the problem, but the requirement to kill them made me die a bit inside. Fret not, if this was holding you…

April 14, 2019 | 08:27 EDT

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Pathway

Pathway is a procedurally generated strategy RPG from Robotality and Chucklefish. Set in the deserts of the 1930s, you control a group of adventurers on campaigns that change every time you play.…

April 10, 2019 | 08:05 EDT

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Pathway Review – Basically Indiana Jones

Captain Luiz 'Piranha' Pereira and Miguel Ignacio Caballero are as tough and experienced as they come. They've raided tombs, discovered priceless treasures, and killed countless Nazis. In proper "…

April 10, 2019 | 08:00 EDT

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Chucklefish-Published Strategy Title Pathway Launches Next Week

Get ready for an Indiana Jones-styled adventure with Pathway. This strategy RPG launches next week, April 11th for Windows, Mac, and Linux. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wesvzmNEMpU&feature=…

April 5, 2019 | 02:29 EDT

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Risk of Rain 2 is a Lootin' Shootin' Good Time

When Super Mario 64 released to the public in 1996, audiences were blown away by the incredible 3D visuals. The transition from a series known for being completely 2D to the next dimension was…

April 4, 2019 | 01:00 EDT

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You Can Play Risk of Rain 2 in Early Access Right Now

The follow-up to the hit indie action-platformer Risk of Rain is available on Steam's Early Access. At first glance, you'll notice that it's quite different than its predecessor. Risk of Rain 2 can…

March 28, 2019 | 02:55 EDT

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Enter The Gungeon's Final Update A Farewell To Arms Launches April 5th

The final free update for Dodge Roll and Devolver Digital's bullet hell roguelike Enter the Gungeon launches on April 5th. A Farewell To Arms will add new characters, new items, and a new game mode,…

March 28, 2019 | 09:40 EDT

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Curious Expedition 2 Announced, Predecessor Coming to Consoles

As announced by publisher Thunderful and developer Maschinen-Mensch, roguelike exploration game Curious Expedition 2 will release later this year. It will first enter into Steam Early Access in 2019…

March 27, 2019 | 05:48 EDT

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Dwarf Fortress Steam Version Announced, Original Version Will Remain Free

A Steam version of Dwarf Fortress is coming. This upcoming release from Bay 12 Games and Kitfox Games will be the same Dwarf Fortress we all know and love with several visual and auditory…

March 13, 2019 | 12:55 EDT

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Slay the Spire Review - Fearful Synergies

Card games tend to suffer from poor to awful AI in single-player. No matter how good a computer’s poker face, it simply lacks a sense of long-term strategy. Equal parts roguelike and deckbuilder,…

January 23, 2019 | 02:00 EST

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Below Review - Below Expectations

Below is one of those games I've had my eyes on for years, literally. First announced at Microsoft's E3 2013 press conference, I've wondered what was happening with its development ever since. The…

December 24, 2018 | 01:00 EST

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Slice Your Way Out of Hell in Supergiant Games' Hades

Supergiant Games is one of those developers that manage to build an outstanding reputation within the community despite a very limited lineup of releases. That is bound to happen when every single…

December 15, 2018 | 02:00 EST

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Slay the Spire Releases January 23

Yesterday, Mega Crit Games announced that Slay the Spire, their million copy selling Rogue-like Card Game, will release out of Steam's Early Access on January 23, 2019. Any other updates on the…

December 14, 2018 | 04:30 EST

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The Game Awards 2018 - HADES Coming To Early Access On The Epic Games Store

At the 2018 Game Awards Developer Supergiant (Bastion, Transistor) announced their new upcoming game Hades.  Hades is a rogue-like dungeon crawler with an Ancient Greek aesthetic and an isometric…

December 6, 2018 | 10:42 EST

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Capy Games' Roguelike Dungeon Crawler Below Finally Has A Release Date

Below, a roguelike dungeon crawler by Toronto-based developer Capybara Games, will be out next week for Xbox One and PC via Steam. The game was originally announced around five years ago and has been…

December 6, 2018 | 03:13 EST

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Below

The long-awaited title from CapyBara Games, Below finally is coming out soon barring another delay in the roguelike dungeon crawler's life. Announced back in 2013, Below has had numerous delays as…

December 6, 2018 | 03:13 EST

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Dodge Roll Ceases Enter The Gungeon Development To Work On New Project

Developer Dodge Roll Games will cease work on bullet hell roguelike Enter the Gungeon to work on an entirely new project. In a post on the game's subreddit, Dodge Roll confirmed that work on the…

November 20, 2018 | 09:00 EST

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Enter the Gungeon Again With Advanced Gungeons & Draguns July 19th

It's been a long while since we all first delved into the Gungeon. Described as "a benchmark in the roguelite genre" in our review, improvements can still be made. For players with a lack of…

July 13, 2018 | 11:09 EDT

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Slay The Spire Sells Over 1 Million Copies, Adds New Game Mode

Roguelike card-building game Slay the Spire has managed to sell over 1 million copies and received a new mode via an update. While the Steam Summer Sale have perhaps bolstered the numbers, Slay the…

July 2, 2018 | 08:21 EDT

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Capybara Games' BELOW Gets Launch Window, Will be at E3

BELOW, the latest title in development by Capybara Games has finally gotten a launch window according to a change made on its Steam Store page. If you're down for a bit of spelunking, BELOW might be…

June 9, 2018 | 01:40 EDT

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Slay the Spire Preview – Eternal Recurrence

The deckbuilder is a fairly recent subgenre of collectible card games. In most card games, players build their decks in advance before the game. The first deckbuilder to flip the script was Dominion…

April 11, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire is a roguelike deck-builder card game developed by Mega Crit Games. It was launched in Early Access on November 15, 2017. It is set in a dark fantasy universe where (so far) two …

April 11, 2018 | 12:00 EDT

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Chucklefish Publishing Indie Strategy RPG Pathway

Chucklefish has announced that they're publishing Robotality's strategy RPG hybrid Pathway in a blog post on their official website. Pathway is a turn-based strategy RPG that's set in the mid-1930's…

March 13, 2018 | 10:16 EDT

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Darkest Dungeon Switch Port Impressions - Portable Pain

As 2018 begins, the Nintendo Switch continues to build its library of ports with the recent release of Darkest Dungeon, along with and its two official DLCs The Crimson Court and Shieldbreaker. This…

February 14, 2018 | 01:00 EST

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Enter The Gungeon Shoots Onto Nintendo Switch December 14

The Enter The Gungeon Nintendo Switch version will be released in the Americas on December 14, 2017, according to a tweet from the game's developers. If you enjoy dungeons and shooting stuff in…

December 10, 2017 | 09:12 EST

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Enter the Gungeon

A roguelike all about shooting bullets, dodging bullets, talking bullets, guns, more guns, and some guns that could only exist in games.

January 4, 2017 | 11:23 EST

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Darkest Dungeon Review - Lambs To The Slaughter

Darkest Dungeon was a game that I really wanted to like. Ever since its successful Kickstarter campaign and Early Access launch, the title had me sold me on its creepy art style, intense soundtrack,…

December 9, 2016 | 09:00 EST

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Darkest Dungeon: The Crimson Court to Release in 2017

It seems like just yesterday that Red Hook Studios' Darkest Dungeon was released from Early Access, receiving near-universal critical acclaim and capturing the hearts of gamers worldwide (myself…

October 3, 2016 | 09:11 EDT

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Darkest Dungeon

Darkest Dungeon is part Roguelike, part turn based RPG, where your heroes must survive an onslaught of monster, and preserve their own sanity that will cause afflictions that either hinder, or…

September 25, 2016 | 02:33 EDT

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Enter the Gungeon's Supply Drop Update Coming Soon

It’s nearly time to shoot back into the bullet-riddled labyrinth of Dodge Roll Games’ Enter the Gungeon with a new expansion titled the Supply Drop Update. The procedurally generated twin-stick…

September 4, 2016 | 07:23 EDT

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Shiren the Wanderer: The Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate ReviewTower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate Review

Have you ever heard of the Shiren the Wanderer series? Don't worry, if you haven't - you're not alone. Prior to picking up Shiren the Wanderer for review (I'm not even going to try and type out that…

August 6, 2016 | 11:00 EDT

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Enter The Gungeon Review - Dawn of the Gundead

I had unreasonably high hopes going into my time with Enter the Gungeon, as it was seemingly handcrafted for my own personal enjoyment. Here is a roguelite that plays like The Binding of Isaac but …

April 5, 2016 | 10:00 EDT

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Darkest Dungeon and Its Narrator | Bullet Points

Darkest Dungeon is fantastic. There really isn't any other way for me to say it, because that's just what it is. Darkest Dungeon takes the classic RPG genre, combines it with some of tabletop's…

February 4, 2016 | 11:00 EST

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Darkest Dungeon Adds New Options in Holiday Update

Darkest Dungeon had recently released a "Holiday Cheer Update", a surprise update to the Early Access title that adds, "more gameplay options, a number of interface and quality-of-life improvements,…

December 24, 2015 | 08:00 EST

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Darkest Dungeon is Coming to PS4 and PS Vita, Receiving New Update This Month

Darkest Dungeon, the dungeon crawling roguelike title from Red Hook Studios, has been in early access for sometime now, but announced a release date of January 19th earlier this year. It turns out…

November 20, 2015 | 04:43 EST

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Darkest Dungeon Releases January 19

In one of the more unique art styles and different use of mechanics within the genre, Darkest Dungeon hit the Steam store with a good hype behind it, despite the fact that the game was in early…

October 14, 2015 | 04:37 EDT

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Darkest Dungeon Goes 40% Off With Newest Update

Darkest Dungeon is coming along in terms of content, as they recently released the Those From Below update, which added a whole new dungeon to the game as well as new enemies to deal with, and some…

October 8, 2015 | 06:12 EDT

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PC E3 2015 - Enter The Gungeon

Enter The Gungeon is a new game from Dodge Roll Studios, an gunfight dungeon crawler with a high difficulty level. There are over 200 hand designed weapons in the game. Enter The Gungeon has gun…

June 17, 2015 | 12:18 EDT

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Darkest Dungeon Is Tough as Nails

Darkest Dungeon by Red Hook Studios is not a friendly RPG, with a depressing Gothic aesthetic bleeding into every crevice of the game's many dark pits. This is not a game that someone prefers that as…

February 6, 2015 | 11:00 EST

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Bionic Dues Review - Through the Backlog

'Roguelike’ or ‘Roguelite’ is a term that has been thrown around very often in the past few years, generally meaning that a game has a randomly generated world each time you play, and should you die…

January 18, 2015 | 10:00 EST

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PS Experience: Enter the Gungeon

Have you ever had a mistake that you would do anything to undo? An error that you want nothing more to erase from history whatever the cost, no matter the risk? At least some people in some universe…

December 7, 2014 | 09:05 EST

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The Binding of Isaac Review - Why, Ma?

I always get giddy when I allow myself a small spending spree on Steam – like a clan of twentysomethings on their melee at Macy’s, minus the bloodshed. So it’s only fair that when I peruse the wares…

November 5, 2013 | 09:00 EST