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fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Forestrike trained me to become an incredible pixelated fighter

It took me a long time to become even halfway decent at Forestrike. The martial arts action game, from Olija developer Skeleton Crew, has a unique twist in that it lets you see what will happen in most battles and then practice your strategy accordingly. It turns the act of combat into a type of puzzle game, but one that still requires fast reflexes and precision decision-making to be successful.
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fromEngadget
1 week ago

The engrossing CloverPit suddenly lands on Xbox and Game Pass

CloverPit is a horror-themed roguelite on Xbox and Game Pass where slot-machine mechanics, item synergies, and totems create addictive runs; an expansion is coming.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

New Vampire Survivors Game, Crawlers, Is A Big Departure, Will Launch On Game Pass

Announced as part of November's Xbox Showcase, Vampire Crawlers marks a significant departure from the simplistic gameplay of Survivors, adding increased depth and strategy via its strong focus on deckbuilding while still retaining a similar visual style and a penchant for chaos. Other notable features include the village, which serves as a central hub for your Survivors, as well as a shift to a 2.5D perspective.
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fromInverse
1 week ago

Steam Just Added A Surprising Twist On 'Vampire Survivors' I Can't Stop Playing

Monsters Are Coming! Rock & Road combines auto-combat and tower defense, adding meaningful strategy to Vampire Survivors–style endless monster-slaying.
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fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

Odds Chronicle Rolls Luck And Strategy Into A Tabletop-Inspired Roguelite

Odds Chronicles is a tactical roguelite combining grid-based combat and dice-driven resources, launching on PC stores in 2026 with console versions arriving later.
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fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

Ball X Pit Review - Off The Wall

Ball x Pit combines Breakout-style ball-bouncing with Vampire Survivors-style hordes, roguelite upgrades, and town-management elements into chaotic but engaging runs.
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fromwww.engadget.com
3 weeks ago

Vampire Survivors and Warhammer join forces in a new roguelite game

Warhammer Survivors is an official Warhammer roguelite using Vampire Survivors-style gameplay, featuring 40K and Age of Sigmar characters and weapons, releasing on Steam in 2026.
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fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago

Warhammer Survivors Announced, And It's Basically Grimdark Vampire Survivors

Warhammer Survivors is a 2026 roguelite combining Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar characters and weapons, built on the Vampire Survivors engine.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Vampire Survivors Deals In A Free Balatro Crossover

Vampire Survivors and Balatro launched a free crossover allowing Balatro characters in Vampire Survivors and Vampire Survivors card skins in Balatro.
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fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Tower Defense, Mystery, And Superheroes: 3 Great New Games You Need To Try

Three lesser-known October releases offer distinct experiences: roguelite city-defense strategy, atmospheric puzzle-driven horror, and other overlooked high-quality games worth trying.
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fromEngadget
1 month ago

Ball x Pit's deeply satisfying grind keeps me coming back for more

Ball x Pit is a genre-fusing roguelite combining brick-breaking, dual-stick shooting, base-building, and synergy-driven progression that creates an addictive loop of runs and upgrades.
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fromGame Informer
1 month ago

Absolum Review - The Sweet Spot - Game Informer

Absolum is a definitive fantasy brawler roguelite offering engrossing hack-and-slash gameplay, rich world-building, striking hand-drawn art, memorable music, and varied replayability.
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fromKotaku
1 month ago

Steam's Latest Hit Is A Creepy, Murderous Slot Machine

CloverPit transforms slot-machine gambling into a grim roguelite where failing to meet coin targets within limited rounds results in death.
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fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Hades 2 Passes 110,000 Concurrent Players On Steam, Doubling All-Time Peak For Original

Hades 2's full release produced a Steam concurrent peak of 112,947 players, surpassing its Early Access peak and doubling the original Hades' peak.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Saros Release Date Confirmed With New Gameplay Trailer

Following the cinematic teaser for the game during the PlayStation February State of Play, this new trailer confirmed the release date is March 20, 2026. It also offered a first look at gameplay and how the protagonist of Arjun Devraj--voiced by Midnight Mass actor Rahul Kohli--can turn every death into a painful learning experience to help him grow stronger. Saros is a spiritual successor to Housemarque's previous game, Returnal.
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fromInverse
2 months ago

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added a Co-op Adventure That Turns Failure Into Your Greatest Weapon

For the King II delivers classic, strategic roguelite RPG gameplay focused on meaningful choices, party-based turn combat, and repeatable, emergent campaigns rather than flashy production.
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fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Dragon Quest Smash/Grow Lets You Smash Enemies To Grow Your Character

Square Enix announced Dragon Quest Smash/Grow, a mobile roguelite where players smash hordes, choose Blessings, and enter a closed beta October 14–21.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

How Borderlands 4 "Playing It Safe" Can Be Comforting

Nintendo Isn't Showing All Its Cards With The Switch 2 (For The Better) Donkey Kong Bananza Emerald Rush Turns The Game Into A Roguelite And It's Awesome Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) - Official 2nd Trailer Metroid Prime 4 Beyond - Official Release Date Reveal Gameplay Trailer Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave - Official Announcement Trailer Hades II - v1.0 Launch Trailer (Coming Sep. 25!) Tomodachi Life Living The Dream - Official Release Window Reveal Gameplay Trailer
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fromWGB
2 months ago

Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel Review - The Grind Before Ragnarok

Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is a visually strong but safe auto-shooter that fails to innovate beyond established genre conventions.
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fromKotaku
3 months ago

6 Awesome-Looking Games That Went Under The Radar At Gamescom 2025

Smaller Gamescom 2025 trailers highlighted Katanaut, Wild Blue, Kaidan, and Project Bloomwalker, spanning roguelite, on-rails shooter, extraction-lite, and cozy sim genres.
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fromGadgets 360
3 months ago

The Rogue Prince of Persia Launches on PC, Consoles After Steam Early Access

The Rogue Prince of Persia 1.0 launched on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series with day-one Game Pass/PS Plus access; Switch versions planned later.
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fromGameSpot
5 months ago
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Towa And The Guardians Of The Sacred Tree Is A Whimsical Roguelite Bursting With Personality

fromGameSpot
5 months ago
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Towa And The Guardians Of The Sacred Tree Is A Whimsical Roguelite Bursting With Personality

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fromEngadget
4 months ago

Supergiant's latest Hades II patch is likely its last before launch

Hades II is in early access and nearing its full release with extensive updates and combat tweaks.
fromInverse
5 months ago

'Ratatan' Puts a Brilliant Roguelite Spin on a Classic Rhythm Experience

The Patapon games are among the most brilliant innovations of the rhythm genre ever made, giving you little armies of adorable one-eyed creatures to command in musical combat.
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fromPolygon
6 months ago

Drop Duchy looks like Tetris, feels like Dicey Dungeons, and pulls you in like Balatro

Drop Duchy creatively integrates strategy and roguelite elements, offering an original experience that's engaging and challenging.
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