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A samurai looking up at the vast shadow of the Shogun in Shogun Showdown.
Shogun Showdown review: This turn-based strategy roguelike will sharpen your mind into a deadly blade

By Robin Valentine Published

SHOW, DON'T TELL A true warrior strives for perfection.

SHOW, DON'T TELL
A game of blackjack against a psychologist are Head Office in Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers.
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.

RAW DEAL
A group of heroes standing in a row in Inkbound.
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.

MIXED VESTIGES
A dwarf flying an attack helicopter in Bore Blasters.
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.

DRILL SEEKERS
Playing a hand of five Jacks in Balatro.
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.

STRAIGHT FIRE
The crew battles an enemy spaceship in Cobalt Core.
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.

CORE BLIMEY
Turnip Boy from Turnip Boy Robs a Bank
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.

Root of all evil
The hero of Returnal standing in front of a blue laser beam.
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.

SUPER LOOPER
Dracula himself looking at camera face on with blue background and castle off to side
Vampire Survivors review: The best deal on Steam

By Ted Litchfield Published

blood suckers An engrossing roguelike that can win over the roguelike-avoidant.

blood suckers
Unexplored 2
Unexplored 2 review

By Kerry Brunskill Published

Get Lost Despite strong art and a clever roleplaying system, Unexplored 2 struggles to hit its stride.

Get Lost
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