Welcome back, Dear Reader, to yet another assortment of roguish games. As per, I’ve grabbed the platform details and store descriptions of nearly all of last week’s new roguelikes and roguelites. I’ve skipped demos, prologues, and made one or two omissions, but there’s still more than 30 new roguelike games for your consideration.
The above number includes Vampire Survivors landing on PlayStation, the 1.0 release and Switch launch of Peglin, and the troubled arrival of Risk of Rain 2’s newest DLC expansion. Happy gaming!
Incaved Runner | August 30 | PC (Lin, Win) | “Escape a concealed, mutated monster disrupting your scavenging. Master the running, jumping, swinging, shooting and combining upgrades to end up becoming the powerful beast you initially feared, turning the cave system from a nightmarish hollow into a playground.”
Angels of Death | August 30 | PC (Win) | “An action RPG and roguelike game. It blends the intensity of real-time combat and the unpredictability of roguelike mechanics. The pixel art aesthetic adds a nostalgic yet modern visual appeal, while the atmospheric soundtrack immerses players in a dark and captivating world.”
Micro Star Command | August 30 | PC (Win) | “In this minimalist roguelike strategy game, you will take control of your nation’s star systems and command your troops as you race to the galaxy’s edge. Make split-second tactical decisions as you plot the routes of your forces and gain powerful new upgrades as you expand across the galaxy.”
Zombetes | August 30 | PC (Win) | “Face the undead apocalypse while managing your diabetes. ZOMBETES is a gripping text-based game where every choice is crucial to your survival. Navigate procedural levels, scavenge for insulin, food, and supplies, and fight to stay alive in this unique blend of survival and strategy.”
Megaloot | August 30 | PC (Win) | “An addictive Inventory Management Roguelike RPG, where meticulous loot management paves the way for creating diverse and powerful builds. Combine deck cards and loot strategically to craft dominating builds and become the ultimate power hunter.
Tribute | August 30 | PC (Win) | “A fast-paced roguelike [where you] escape prison and save your son by harvesting souls for power, unlocking abilities, and facing numerous foes. Discover 15 endings shaped by your choices, with extensive upgrades and classes enhancing your journey.”
Lober Lobe | August 30 | PC (Win) | “Brain centric, procedurally generated bullet hell shoot ’em up.”
Clairvoyance | August 30 | PC (Win) | “A 2D roguelike PvE fighting game where you can see through time and space, with very tight combat mechanics.”
Vampire Survivors | August 29 | PS4/PS5 (it’s out everywhere else) | “Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.”
Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn | August 29 | PC, PS, Switch, Xbox | “After 34 years in the shadows, prepare to see this legendary action adventure in a new light! Looking and playing better than ever before, Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn is Tengo Project’s remake of a cult classic, that the fans have been waiting for.”
Voltaire: The Vegan Vampire | August 29 | Switch (already on PC) | “An action-farming-roguelite set in Transylvania, the homeland of Dracula and his rebellious lastborn son, Voltaire. An epiphany results in a change of heart for the young vampire: abandoning blood in favour of a plant-based diet out of spite to prove to his father that neck-biting is not the only way for vampires to thrive.”
Call of Sentinels | August 29 | PC (Win) | “An innovative blend of Bullet Hell and Survival elements, high dynamics, variable builds, arena competition with players from around the world. Beautiful hand-drawn graphics. Twitch integration for streamers, allowing viewers to influence gameplay.”
Seal the Rift | August 29 | PC (Win) | “Discover an endlessly replayable roguelike deckbuilder. Craft a unique deck, collect powerful relics, harness potent magic and enhance cards with “Boost” to overcome the challenges ahead as you set out to Seal the Rift!”
Boosted Survivors | August 29 | PC (Lin, Win) | “Survive waves! Choose new abilities! Modify your hero in any way you like! Craft a powerful masterpiece, or a horrible concoction of awful ideas! Discover secrets! Sandbox your way to victory! Boost! Survive!”
Dungeon Divers | August 29 | PC (Lin, Win) | “A dungeon-themed puzzle game about clearing derelict dungeons. As the newest employee of Dungeon Divers Inc., you must advance through multiple procedural generated levels, use your wits, and tools you acquire along the way to get to the core to defuse it and bring home the cash.”
Rockhopper | August 28 | PC (Win) | “Become a space mining astronaut in this chill rogue-lite mining game. Explore, mine and complete objectives while unlocking and upgrading your equipment along the way.”
Mechanophagia | August 28 | PC (Win) | “A challenging bullet hell shooter with roguelite elements, set in a dark and gritty sci-fi world. Blast through waves of fleshy aberrations and defeat monstrous bosses. Can you outmaneuver the relentless enemy onslaught and save the robots from their inevitable extinction?”
Dark Galaxy | August 28 | PC (Win) | “An action based rogue-like top-down shooter. You pilot a space drone to oppose the insectoid like species called Minaripods. Illuminate the darkness and get stronger by travelling to different star systems. Can you free our galaxy from the invaders?”
Bring the Chickens Home | August 28 | PC (Lin, Win) | “Fight against the clock as you gather as many chickens as you can in this Bullet Hell and bring them back home.”
Lost Mastery | August 28 | PC (Mac, Win) | “Roguelike deckbuilding meets memory gameplay. Embark on an adventure in Lost Mastery, a unique blend of card battles, memory gameplay and strategy. Collect powerful cards, battle mysterious enemies and uncover hidden secrets. Can you master the game?”
Whacking Hell! | August 28 | Xbox | “A frantic 2D top-down shooter with roguelite elements. The gates of hell have opened: whack all the monsters before they whack you! Collect their souls, ramp up your weapons and your spells, and become a slaughtering machine! Defeat waves of enemy attacks and nasty bosses by choosing the right path of upgrades.
Peglin | August 27 | Android, PC (Win, Mac), Switch | ”Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!”
Cat Bait | August 27 | PC (Lin, Win) | “A casual game with cute pixel graphics. Control the Cat Bait, dodge enemies, and use the unique abilities of helper cats.”
Risk of Rain 2: Seekers of the Storm | August 27 | PC (Win), PS, Xbox | “Bring retribution to Petrichor V and forge a path to the Colossus to face an ancient threat!”
Last Home | August 27 | PC (Win) | “A rogue-lite tower defense pixel art game where you defend your home against relentless waves of enemies. Gather coins and food to deploy powerful units that will fortify your defenses. As you progress through the waves, unlock over 10 different types of units to enhance your strategy.”
Orbs of Chaos | August 27 | PC (Win) | “Choose 3 orbs each run to create 10 overpowered spells in real time in this noisy action roguelite. Slay Lovecraftian horrors and face deadly bosses every 3 minutes. Embrace the Chaos and uncover the unholy secrets of a grotesque world, all set to a haunting soundtrack.”
Monster Run: Downfall of the Empire | August 27 | PC (Win) | “A dark fantasy beat’em up with roguelite elements. Fight as a giant monster cat protecting your home forest. Destroy massive armies of human soldiers and their allies. Evolve your attacks, master non-human tactics, and discover the joy of breathing fire.”
Koboo: The Tree Spirit | August 26 | PC (Win) | “A fast paced action rogue-lite platformer. Battle against towering hunters as a small tree spirit by attacking their weak points. Forge powerful synergies, explore a handmade world with branching paths, fish and garden to rebuild your home – death is not the end!”
Brawlberry | August 26 | PC (Win) | “Battle the fruit guardians as you hack and slash through the fruit scape in this coop rogue-like dungeon crawler.”
Defenders of the Omniverse | August 26 | PC (Win) | “DotO is a Reverse Bullet Hell Rogue-Lite set in a world between realities, where heroes and monsters from all across space and time face off in the final battle for the fate of the Omniverse!”
Circuit Runner | August 26 | PC (Win) | “A fast-paced cyberpunk game where you collect resources to escape a dystopian tower. Use active and passive skills to outwit enemies and overcome obstacles. Compete on Leaderboards for ultimate bragging rights in this thrilling race for freedom.”
Broadside Renegades | August 26 | PC (Win) | “It combines auto-firing weapons with manual ship abilities in a rogue-like space pirate adventure. Choose your captain and upgrade your ship to steal the space kings booty. Warp ahead to stay alive, and mind your bearing.”
Fairy Tail: Dungeons | August 26 | PC (Win) | “A deck-building rogue-lite featuring characters from the Fairy Tail series. Collect Magic Cards based on moves from the series to build your own unique deck and take down powerful monsters as you head for the dungeon depths!”
Hadley’s Run: A Starship Saga | August 26 | PC (Win) | “Stranded in a distant galaxy, portal jump your way home and defeat the DraadMek in this roguelite space shooter adventure. Unlock epic upgrades, explore alien galaxies, make friends, find love and do battle against a relentless alien AI threat.”
Second Rate Superheroes | August 25 | PC (Win) | “An addicting, chaotic, nerve-wracking action-roguelike where you command 20 superhero former-rejects to save yourself and the Mayor from hellswarms. Dozens of weapons, 4 sidekicks, insane combos, 400+ upgrade “cards;” your fingers will be sweating like you’re wearing wool mittens in July.”
Castles on Clouds | August 25 | PC (Win) | “A Roguelike Tower Defense game set on a user controlled procedurally generated island. Select unique cards and relics that enhance your towers abilities, crafting powerful builds to defend against the growing hordes of enemies.”
Mutable 50 | August 25 | PC (Win) | “Explore a 50-floor dungeon crawling with countless monsters. Collect items and use your special stealth abilities to reach the deepest part of the labyrinth.”
Vagneria | August 24 | PC (Win) | “Dive into an immersive gaming experience with randomly generated stages, exciting exploration, building mechanics, and thrilling battles. Get ready to become the hero the world needs!”
