Tag: Roguelike

Grit and Valor – 1949 review

Grit and Valor –…

Some of my favourite moments in roguelikes (and -lites, which we’ll get into) are when I beat the odds…
Nintendo Direct: everything announced

Nintendo Direct: everything announced

The first Nintendo Direct of this year has just taken place! The March 2025 Nintendo Direct was broadcast just…
Escape from EloHello has me reliving my worst online PvP nightmares in roguelike-form

Escape from EloHello has…

I was stuck in elo hell for a good four years, then I entered elo purgatory for another five…
“We have to go a different path” – Krafton thinks PUBG Ded

“We have to go…

Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds is arguably one of the most important games to release in the past decade. If H1Z1…
What we’ve been playing – vegetarian games, unignorable ghosting, and an impromptu sales pitch

What we’ve been playing…

Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games…
PC Gamer vindicated by Swen Vincke: Larian boss calls Balatro his personal GOTY as it sweeps top prize from devs at GDC awards

PC Gamer vindicated by…

It’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) season, which means it’s time for industry luminaries from across the globe to descend…
Balatro’s first demo could be edited with Notepad to unlock the whole game—the solution? ‘Bury it as soon as possible’ with a ‘newer, shinier version’

Balatro’s first demo could…

Balatro, as you might have heard, is a bit of a popular videogame. Just a smidge. Having tidied away…
Mewgenics review

Mewgenics review

Need to Know What is it? A turn-based tactical roguelike in which you breed cats to go on adventures.Release…
The Galaxies Showcase returns next week: here’s how to watch it and what to expect

The Galaxies Showcase returns…

The Galaxies Showcase returns next week, on 15th October, boasting the most ambitious line-up it’s had yet. It will…
The Bazaar could be the future of autobattlers, if it stops strangling itself to death with its own microtransactions

The Bazaar could be…

If you’ve heard of The Bazaar, it’s probably not for a good reason. Any excitement around its recent launch…