My first “complete” RPG – for the Commodore 64 – could arguably be called a roguelike. I never released it, but it was around the same time as the commercial release of Rogue. It was a simple, procedurally-generated world in a ten-level dungeon of 10×10 rooms. It had a nasty ...
Despite its title, its full launch, and now its first DLC pack, Vampire Survivors still does not feature any actual vampires – among all the enemies and monsters you fight in its roguelike levels, not one of them is a verifiable bloodsucker. Galante still cannot confirm whether Vampire Surviv...
This is the biggest, prettiest Worms, yet. Strategy fans will find one of the most fun multiplayer games around, and there is plenty to do on your own, as well. Few games offer the chance to wield a weapon called the Buffalo of Lies — don’t miss yours.–8.5fromIGN Zombie Pirates ...
(coming to Game Pass on day one) will take us to a fantastical version of the Alps,The Plucky Squirewill jump between 2D and 3D in its storybook world, and33 Immortals(coming to Game Pass on day one) turns the action-roguelike template into a never-before-seen 33-player co-op ...
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is adorably age-inappropriate Speaking of depression, let's talk about the popular roguelike dungeon crawlerThe Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. This indie title got its start in 2011 as a Flash game, quickly gaining acclaim and earning a full release for consoles and ...
Hades is a roguelike action game presented in an isometric viewpoint. You go through multiple rooms, fighting a bunch of enemies, and once you win, you get to collect a power-up that can boost your attacks, defense, or more. That’s essentially what Hades entails...
It’s called The Flood, a hive-mind parasite race that infects hosts, and it’s become unleashed on the universe. This holds up because of how the introduction of The Flood is handled. The entire tone of the game changes, at least for a while. Taking its cues from horror games and ...
My open-source Action Roguelike project uses GameplayTags for Actions and Buffs. For example, while Sprinting a tag is applied that prevents the player from attacking. You can find this in the USActionComponent class and the USAction class. This project is part of my new Unreal Engine C++ ...
It's a Stardew-like-roguelike with Soulsborne elements - "What's in a name?" Shakespeare once wrote. "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." He was,...
There are many more free-to-play games on mobile than there are on consoles. And you will find all sorts of genres, including action, adventure, strategy, roguelike, shooter, and puzzle. These are hard for me to pass up since they require no upfront costs. This, coupled with the fact ...