roguelite
Dust & Neon Review
Isometric twin-stick shooters have been around for decades. The concept of a high-octane action experience mixed with simplistic mechanics is easy eno...[Read More]
Battle Shapers – Impressions
It has been a long time since I have experienced a roguelike game. I think the one I have always been obsessed with was/is The Binding of Isaac (PICK ...[Read More]
Get to the Orange Door (Chumps Preview)
Chumps Preview is a special kind of post where we unofficially preview games in Early Access, Beta, or are otherwise “unfinished.” This kind of previe...[Read More]
Rightfully, Beary Arms (Chumps Preview)
Chumps Preview is a special kind of post where we unofficially preview games in Early Access, Beta, or are otherwise “unfinished.” This kind of previe...[Read More]
Rogue Legacy 2 (PS5)
The past few years have seen some fantastic roguelite releases. I think of Hades, RETURNAL, Have a Nice Death, Dead Cells, Slay the Spire, OTXO, and C...[Read More]
Nightmare Reaper (Switch)
Several years after its release on PC, Nightmare Reaper has made its way to consoles to let more players participate in its chaotic yet engaging retro...[Read More]
OTXO (PC)
It’s very rare to find a visually striking roguelite that checks off the boxes of tight gameplay, high replayability, challenging yet rewarding,...[Read More]
Ground Divers! (Nintendo Switch)
The world is a desolate wasteland with little energy sources. As part of a mining team called Studio Tsuruhashi, you’re tasked with directing a ...[Read More]
Cult of the Lamb (PS5)
Several days had passed while I was out crusading in the name of The One Who Waits. My followers had patiently waited for my return, praying at my alt...[Read More]
Arcadegeddon (PS5)
The days of loitering at my local arcade/pizza parlor, spending my parent’s spare change on the likes of Galaga, Teenage Mutant Turtles, and Str...[Read More]
Loopmancer
After dying nine times I finally beat Loopmancer‘s first boss. The crawl to get to him was grueling. I had savaged dozens of rank-and-file enemi...[Read More]
Conan Chop Chop (PC)
Not enough roguelites are co-op friendly, although they should be. While some of you armchair gameplay developers may argue that this is by design for...[Read More]