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 AN EDITION). That game has set the bar for me when it comes to the roguelike genre. There is just something about working towards a goal, dying repeatedly, and feeling micro-progressions that make me want to come back for more. It’s what makes that ...[Read More]
Have a Nice Death (PC)
Growing up, my idea of the workplace was the idea of going to a highrise in the middle of Los Angeles, everyone wearing a suit and tie, and a lobby/elevator that would be playing Kevin Macleod’s Local Forecast – Elevator on loop. Things would be dreary, there would be a shoddy coffee machine that would only make Folger’s, and I would sit in a dimly lit and frankly uncomfortable c...[Read More]
Ring of Pain Impressions
Oh, wow. Yeah. Ring of Pain is an odd bird, and I’m not just talking about the big yellow owl with a human body that is stretched across the screen like something out of a nightmare. It’s a card game that takes the genre, shakes it up a little bit, then places it nicely in a horror-driven circle of never-ending painful dreams the will just rain down on you endlessly. Also, there is strategy involv...[Read More]
Deadly Days gets a launch date for the Switch
Check out the details below. Attention all preppers: the zombie apocalypse is nearly upon us — on Nintendo Switch, that is! Publisher Assemble Entertainment and developer Pixelsplit Games today announced that the popular 8-bit style zombie shooter Deadly Days is crawling and clawing its way to Nintendo Switch on August 27, 2020, and is now available for preorder! Deadly Days is a one-of-a-kind zom...[Read More]
Dead Cells gets Barrels o’ Fun
Enjoy that barrel. Bordeaux, France (August 11, 2020) – Motion Twin and Evil Empire announced that Dead Cells’ latest free update, Barrels o’ Fun, is now available on Steam with consoles to follow later this summer. The 20th update to the award-winning Dead Cells dishes out a deadly new level harkening back to happier days as players will encounter an industrial playground of doom complete w...[Read More]
The Persistence out on PS4/Xbox/Switch/PC
Looks very chilling. Enjoy the official details below. Liverpool, UK – Thursday, 21st May 2020 – Having announced its support for new platforms a mere matter of weeks ago, developer Firesprite Games is excited to confirm that critically acclaimed sci-fi horror experience The Persistence launches on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC today in addition to updating the PlayStation®4 VR ver...[Read More]
World of Horror (Preview)
World of Horror takes inspiration from the works of cosmic horror writer H.P. Lovecraft and Japanese horror mangaka Junji Ito. This indie horror title utilizes RPG elements and turn-based combat with a roguelike system alongside its unique aesthetic and storytelling to provide a variety of exciting experiences. The visuals have a multitude of display options, from functional to cosmetic to capture...[Read More]
Vambrace: Cold Soul heading to Steam (PC/Mac) and the almighty GOG tomorrow
Check out those official details (and trailer) below. Start your journey with roguelike RPG fantasy-adventure game Vambrace: Cold Soul tomorrow with the game’s launch on Steam (PC, Mac) and GOG for €29.99 / $29.99 USD / 24.99 GBP. To celebrate launch, Vambrace will be available with a 10% discount. In Vambrace you save the cursed city, Icenaire, from the blight of frost fall by assembling a ...[Read More]
Motion Twin releases animated trailer for Dead Cells DLC ‘Rise of the Giant’
Check out the goods (and animated trailer) below. Bordeaux, France — March 26, 2019 — Motion Twin today released a stunning new trailer for the upcoming free update to Dead Cells. The trailer showcases a unique animated take on the plethora of new, free content set for release on PC later this month on March 28th. Console updates will follow soon. The animated trailer gives fans a look...[Read More]
Dark Devotion devoting itself to the Nintendo Switch, PS4, and PC in early 2019
Check out those official details below. PARIS – January 8, 2019 – Publisher The Arcade Crew and developer Hibernian Workshop today announce that Dark Devotion, the sidescrolling action RPG depicting a society’s commitment to a macabre religion, will test the dedication of Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC owners at launch early this year. Dark Devotion has received positive praise in previews,...[Read More]
I Hate Running Backwards
I Hate Running Backwards is a shoot em up roguelike in which enemies comes from the bottom of the screen while you move upwards shooting down at them. As you progress and unlock certain achievements, you gain extra power-ups to help fight off the hordes of familiar characters from the Serious Sam universe. You start out with a primary weapon that works like an automatic, shooting directly in front...[Read More]
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