Roguelike Games

Publisher kills a game over gen AI accusations, leading its developer to shut down while insisting it was "mistakenly accused": "Everything we built over the past 6 years, was canceled in just a few days"

"This award can f*** itself": Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Verso actor would rather give up Best Supporting Performer than go without "the thrill of that sweet, sweet banana" Joker in Balatro

Megabonk dev dropped out of The Game Awards on a technicality, but now the roguelike is back with a Player's Voice nomination: "We're more back than ever"

On the Radar with Moonlighter 2 – delving beyond the early access launch of this roguelike RPG with exclusive developer access

"Many AAA titles have been exploiting players in ways that resemble the mechanics of casinos": Dev of hit roguelike slot machine says "it’s debatable" games offer a safe space for those with gambling issues

5 games like Moonlighter 2, from roguelike adventures to superb shopkeeping

I love a narrative reason for roguelike loops, and Moonlighter 2 making it your literal job is one of the best

Moonlighter 2’s shop system solves the age-old RPG issue of your bag being filled with useless tat

Vampire Survivors studio reveals a roguelike deckbuilder spin-off threatening all my free time in 2026: "We're milking this bunch of pixels like there's no tomorrow"

After five hours, Moonlighter 2 already has me hooked thanks to these five features

Deal a winning hand against death when soulslike deck builder Death Howl releases December 9

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"We know that the players are the ones actually enjoying the game": Moonlighter 2 owes its existence to its devs' astonishingly in-depth approach to player feedback

With an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam, Risk of Rain 2 fans finally get the DLC they deserve after the first Gearbox-led effort put the roguelike "in a really bad place"

Saros throws anything that slowed Returnal down out the door, meaning it'll be tough for other games to keep pace with my most anticipated PS5 game of 2026

After 2 roguelikes, an acclaimed strategy game, and a League of Legends spin-off all in just 7 years, the Moonlighter 2 devs explain how new ideas are key to their survival

Palworld lead and Pocketpair founder says Megabonk dev is "one of the game developers I respect the most" as the solo indie creator withdraws his roguelike hit from The Game Awards

Roguelike superstar drops out of The Game Awards because Megabonk "is not my debut game," but fans beg solo dev to reconsider: "Wait until you hear about 'indie' games in the indie category that are backed by multi-billion-dollar corps"