Update (12 August 2021): Game's coming out for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series this 13th August. We're bumping our review forward; our score still stands. Update (18 September 2020): The game is now out of Early Access. We've modified our review to reflect its current state.  Platform: PC, Nintendo Switch, X

We played Dreamscaper during its Early Access phase, and it was pretty sweet and melancholy in its delivery and mix of action RPG roguelike combat. So it's pretty awesome that the complete version of the game is slated later this year. Dreamscaper will be escaping its Early Access phase and be a fully-updated 1.0 la

Returnal is the PS5's first true exclusive in a while since February 2021's Destruction All-Stars, if you count that. And it has a lot riding on it. After spending several hours with the latest game by developer Housemarque (best known for 2013's Resogun and 2016's Alienation), I can say that this is definitely a rogue

Platform: PC Genre: Isometric roguelike dungeon crawler with magicians You have to hand it to last year's GOTY material Hades, a monumental feat of indie achievement that not only entertains and delight, but also will inspire many, MANY indie devs to create their own breakout isometric action game with roguelike me

Last year's Hades was a godsend for fans of indie gaming, good storytelling in games, and action titles in general. So it's no surprise that Supergiant's Hades won big at this year's prestigious BAFTA Games Awards ceremony. The BAFTAs, or the British Academy Film Awards, is a pretty big deal for the entertainment indus

After showing off a bit of gameplay during a Steam sale event last year, developer Battery Staple Games is going all out with its 2D platforming roguelike 30XX this year. 30XX, which is basically the developer's love letter to the Mega Man and Mega Man X series, is coming to early access on Steam (PC) this 17th Febr

Gearbox just revealed its upcoming new mode Arms Race, which will be part of the Borderlands 3 Designer's Cut second Season Pass DLC. And if you like challenging PvE efforts done in the guise of a game show, you'll love this. Basically, your Vault Hunter gets dropped into a new combat zone without his or her weapons

Platform: PC Genre: Surreal roguelite action RPG coping mechanism for longing Moving to a new place and environment is always tough, especially when you're a teenager trying to cope with sudden life changes. While it does help build character for some, it may end up being a challenge to others. Dreamscaper is basical

Need another action RPG fix after Wolcen? Then why not check out this Steam Early Access game called Curse of the Dead Gods? The one thing that stands out from this isometric action RPG is its striking visuals. Look at it; it features both colour and a ton of pitch-black shadows in the right places. While the game its

A new roguelike card game arrives on Android and iOS today, and it's Pirates Outlaws, which features exciting turn-based battles and procedurally-generated maps that allow for replayability. Players will start the game by first recruiting their own pirate crew and explore islands to obtain new cards, treasure, and rel

Microsoft has announced the second wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in mid-April 2024 which includes the anticipated JRPG adventure Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. Even if you’re not a fan of the Suikoden series, players can look forward to an exciting lineup coming in this month. Let’s take a look! &n

Ukiyo Studios, a Melbourne-based games marketing agency, has revealed that “SEA What I Made! (SWIM)” was showcased at the Taipei Game Show 2024. SWIM is a collection of games made in Southeast Asia which first kicked off to much success at PAX Australia 2023. This time, four SWIM games made up the Ukiyo Studios

Down-south neighbours Singapore has its fair share of upcoming indie games coming soon, but one title that is probably going to hit right at home for fans of roguelikes like Hades is Cuisineer. A mash-up between an action roguelike title and a simple restaurant management sim (like the Diner Dash series), Cuisineer is

The Xbox Partner Preview October 2023 live stream took place earlier today and it was full of game announcements. The biggest reveals included the first look at gameplay from Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta Snake Eater, a new trailer for Alan Wake 2, Spirit Of The North 2, and more. Check out all the games and our full cov

Chinese developer 91Act has announced that their action roguelike titled BlazBlue: Entropy Effect is now available on PC via Steam Early Access. Yes, the same BlazBlue that was a 2D fighting game from Arc System Works before Guilty Gear got back into the fray. Among the features of the Early Access release are four

Vampire Survivor clone/top-down WASD action roguelike game Holocure is getting a new update. The new 0.6 update will add new VTubers to control, specifically the ones from Hololive Indonesia. These include Pavoliva Reine, Kureiji Ollie, Mika Melatika, Kaela Kovalskia, Moona, Kobo Kaneura, Vestia, and Amicia. Each of

Who knew that license movie games can come back in style and be good? Especially when it's cribbing off an already-established genre of last year? That's the new Renfield game from Mega Cat Studios, titled Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood. The game is a top-down action roguelike in the veins (heh) of Vampire Survivors

SUPERHOT PRESENTS and straka.studio have announced that dungeon crawling action roguelike Loot River will launch for the Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam on 3 May 2022. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass. Set in a series of procedurally generated labyrinths, Loot River is a dungeon crawling acti

SUPERHOT PRESENTS and straka.studio have released a new overview trailer for the upcoming dungeon crawling action roguelike Loot River. The video gives players a look at the weapons and loot that they can find while exploring the game’s fantasy-inspired procedurally-generated labyrinths, and gives some tantalizing ex

Vampire Survivors is out now; it's clearly an homage to Konami's Castlevania but it's a top-down 2D action roguelike gameplay. You're dumped in an open field and have to survive as long as possible against hordes of bats, skeletons, and zombies. You level up and gain weapons and buffs to prolong your survival. Yes, you