Tag: Roguelike

Dead Cells studio opted to make a new game despite ‘super strong’ pressure for a sequel because ‘we are driven by what we want to make’

Dead Cells studio opted…

Dead Cells, released in 2018, is one of the best roguelikes ever—”a stellar action platformer with gorgeous presentation and…
How to use the Boombox in Megabonk

How to use the…

In Megabonk, the Boombox is one of many props you can find lying around the Forest map. Though when…
How to unlock the Hero Sword in Megabonk

How to unlock the…

If you fancy wielding the Hero Sword in your next Megabonk run (or are just a bit of a…
Strategy roguelike 9 Kings finally has 9 kings, though a new perk lets you revert it to 8 kings if nine kings proves too many

Strategy roguelike 9 Kings…

Roguelike strategy 9 Kings certainly played its cards right on its early access debut earlier this year. Developer Sad…
Vampire Survivors devs say online co-op mode is ‘coming soon’—along with the answer to ‘a burning question that has been asked thousands of times’

Vampire Survivors devs say…

Vampire Survivors is aptly named—because of all the vampire stuff, sure, but more because it stubbornly refuses to die.…
Steam Next Fest kicks off today with hundreds of indie demos to try

Steam Next Fest kicks…

Steam Next Fest kicks off today, and there will be hundreds of indie demos to sink your teeth into.…
Muck: dying and respawning | Can you respawn in Muck?

Muck: dying and respawning…

Muck is a survival-roguelike with optional multiplayer, developed based on a dare from a YouTube commenter. Yes, really. Watch…
What we’ve been playing – mud slides, 9-0 wins, retro difficulty anguish, and space hoppers

What we’ve been playing…

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games…
A slot machine for gags disguised as a Vampire Survivors-like is taking over Steam, and I’m just as addicted to pulling the lever as the other 90K people playing it

A slot machine for…

One of the most popular games on Steam right now looks like it came from the mobile game ads…
The new Swery/Suda collab’s greatest sin is trying too hard

The new Swery/Suda collab’s…

There is, I think, no greater faux pas in our image-obsessed society than trying too hard. Anything too obviously…