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A dwarf, shooting.
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor review – Vampire Survivors is no longer the king of the genre

By Robin Valentine Published

GOLD RUSH DRG's survivors-like spin-off has dug its way out of early access, and it rocks.

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GOLD RUSH
The Prince backflips off a Hun in a skull helmet he has stabbed
The Rogue Prince of Persia review: Smooth action blends seamlessly into smooth traversal

By Jody Macgregor Published

Fresh Prince The Rogue Prince of Persia shows there's life in the Prince yet, by killing him repeatedly.

Fresh Prince
Angels and demons fighting in Monster Train 2.
Monster Train 2 review: Roguelike deckbuilder heaven, and a worthy challenger to Slay the Spire and Balatro

By Abbie Stone Published

FIRST CLASS Satan’s favourite deckbuilder makes another irresistible pitch for our souls.

FIRST CLASS
Grit and Valor mech strategy roguelike
Grit and Valor - 1949 review: Roguelite mech grinder

By Dominic Tarason Published

Liteweight Once more Into The Breach? Grit and Valor’s real-time roguelite combat may value your time more than your smarts.

Liteweight
Three adventurers readying for battle in Knights in Tight Spaces.
Knights in Tight Spaces review: John Wick meets D&D in this brutal turn-based strategy roguelike

By Abbie Stone Published

GOOD KNIGHT A solid sequel that flourishes the more you play, though repetitiveness might stop you wanting to.

GOOD KNIGHT
Shiren the Wanderer art
Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island review—like juggling chainsaws on horseback

By Kerry Brunskill Published

Impeccable Charm, challenges, and talking ferrets—Serpentcoil Island has it all.

Impeccable
A ball falling down a ferris wheel pachinko board in Ballionaire.
Ballionaire review: Pachinko chaos and deckbuilding strategy collide in this short but sweet roguelike

By Abbie Stone Published

ON THE BALL What do you get when you combine a tree, a piggy bank, a trampoline, and a pachinko board?

ON THE BALL
A convoy of strange beings proceed across a desert in Caves of Qud key art.
Caves of Qud review: a genre-defining achievement in play, story, and roleplaying freedom

By Jonathan Bolding Published

Moon King An epic science-fantasy RPG and a new great in the genre.

Moon King
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Splinter, Casey, and April, playing videogames and eating pizza, in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate review: Personality, creativity, and co-op multiplayer elevate this Hades-like beyond its rough edges

By Robin Valentine Published

TURTLE WAR A charmingly energetic mutation of the action roguelike formula.

TURTLE WAR
A survivor walking through the wilderness in ZERO Sievert.
ZERO Sievert review: A tense and taxing but wonderfully engaging hybrid of singleplayer roguelike and extraction shooter

By Lloyd Coombes Published

ZERO TO HERO Learning to survive in this grim and deadly world is an uphill struggle, but even the smallest victory is deeply satisfying.

ZERO TO HERO
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