Roguelike reviews
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Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers review: A blackjack roguelike where you can shove any kind of card in your deck
By Abbie Stone published
RAW DEAL A clever new spin on deckbuilding, held back by some frustrating balance issues.

Inkbound review: A clever yet frustratingly muddled follow-up to Monster Train
By Abbie Stone published
MIXED VESTIGES Occasionally brilliant, often maddening, and just a bit too messy to be a new roguelike classic.

Bore Blasters review: Turns out a dwarf can use anything as a mining tool—even an attack helicopter
By Jess Elizabeth Reed published
DRILL SEEKERS A loss of momentum in the late game leaves the feel-good core action stranded in bullet purgatory.

Balatro review: The most essential addition to the roguelike deckbuilder genre in years
By Abbie Stone published
STRAIGHT FIRE This poker-themed roguelike deckbuilder revels in the thrill of cheating.

Cobalt Core review: An intergalactic collision of Slay the Spire, FTL, and Into the Breach
By Abbie Stone published
CORE BLIMEY This spaceship roguelike deckbuilder swoops and soars to the top of its genre.

Turnip Boy Robs a Bank review: Quirky roguelite fun in a bite-size package
By Mollie Taylor published
Root of all evil This criminal turnip is back for another adventure that I wish was on a larger scale.

Returnal review: A roguelike shooter at war with its own identity
By Robin Valentine published
SUPER LOOPER This PS5 port is a blast in the heat of battle, but feels trapped between two genres.

Vampire Survivors review: The best deal on Steam
By Ted Litchfield published
blood suckers An engrossing roguelike that can win over the roguelike-avoidant.
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