#roguelike

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Requested by @loveaxolotls

[madame-helen]

[ayeforscotland]

Spiritfall has just released out of Early Access! This was my first job in the games industry, I've worked super hard on it and it's been an incredible experience. I started with the Marketing and Community management, and I ended up doing a whole bunch of the writing for the game.

If you're looking for a fun Hades-Like Platform Fighter with, in my opinion, really solid accessibility features then consider grabbing a copy. It is available on Steam with a 25% discount at the moment.

[clumsybearstudio]

Hello Tumblr Community!

We’re Clumsy Bear Studio, a tiny indie team, and we’re so excited to share the first trailer for our debut game, Hungry Horrors! 🐻🍽️

Hungry Horrors is a roguelike deck-building adventure set in a magical world inspired by British and Irish folklore. But here’s the twist — instead of fighting monsters, you must cook for them! As a princess, your survival depends on preparing traditional dishes that either satisfy these legendary creatures or… well, let’s just say the consequences aren’t pretty! 😅

Wishlist on Steam

You’ll come across iconic figures from folklore like the Glaistig, Jenny Greenteeth, and Fear Gorta, all while mastering authentic recipes like Champ, Stargazy Pie, and Cranachan. It’s a game full of charm, humour, and strategy, where every dish and encounter is steeped in tradition and myth.

Check out the trailer below, and let us know what you think! We’d love to hear from you as we continue to bring this world to life.

🎮 If you’re excited about Hungry Horrors, please wishlist us on Steam! It helps us out a ton and keeps you updated on all the latest news. 🙌

[transdragonlira]

THIS GAME IS FREE RIGHT NOW ON EPIC GAMES GO CLAIM IT RIGHT NOW

I don't often say that you need to play any specific game, everyone has their own preferences and I get that. That being said. You NEED to check out Astrea: Six sided oracles.

FIRST OF ALL, JUST LOOK AT THIS SNIPPET FROM THE STEAM BANNER

The game is GORGEOUS, and I don't mean in a "this game has good graphics" NO I MEAN AS IN THE ARTSTYLE IS JUST STRAIGHT UP BEAUTIFUL. It's a visual experience like I have never seen before.

But what's even better than the artstyle, is the gameplay. Good lord the gameplay is fantastic. Everything feels like it works together perfectly. And when I say everything, I mean everything. From the dice, the artsyle, the story, your virtues, your health, the enemies' health, your blessings, your sentinels- everything feels in sync with eachother. The sheer amount of synergies you can discover feel endless. (I'm personally a huge fan of the virtue system- making a 'bad' or an 'unlucky' roll still have a significant purpose in your game plan is some genius game design)

Every turn matters. Every turn is a matter of life and death, a good turn is good, but a bad turn can be outright DISASTEROUS. This game WILL have you sitting on the egde of your seat constantly. Every turn is a puzzle to be solved, and every run is a combination of carefully (or not so carefully) picked out dice, with many paths to victory.

Like so many masterpieces of games, the game is easy to learn, but has so much dept to explore that I don't think I'll ever truly master it.

Look. I put 5 hours in the free demo which only includes the first area and only a handful of dice, virtues and characters. This game is gonna get hundreds of hours put into by me. There's a lot to say about the game, but frankly- none of it is enough to encapsulate the full experience. If you're not sold immediatly, you can try the demo first, it has plently of content to get you hooked

NOW GO PLAY IT, IT'S 10% OFF FOR THE LAUNCH! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT

[blankswordgame]

Hi everyone! We're very proud and excited to start sharing BLANKSWORD to the world! Come aboard as we share snippets of BLANK's journey towards rebuilding his brain and fighting off the perils of His Country! We'll be sharing gameplay and posting regular updates on this Tumblr, but if you want all the freshest news from the Angelic Realm, please consider joining our newsletter! With love, The BLANKSWORD team.

[noxshade]

[City of Shiokawa, Japan. 198X]

Something strange is happening in our town...

WORLD OF HORROR

[godkillerbrigade]

NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT

Announcing FISH FEAR ME, a new action roguelike from the creator of SNAKE FARM! Catch fish, fight them, sell their bones, and catch more fish as you embark upon the quest to become the greatest battle-fisherman of all time!

Upgrade your boat and weapons

Hunt down bounties on ferocious sea monsters

Learn the secrets of Nightmare Lake

Get rich and die trying

Wishlist now:

[wangleline]

NEW VIVIDERIE TRAILER

Please wishlist my game on Steam!! <3

[sohkrates]

I Can't Stop Playing Two-Hand Path

(rescued from a post from r/solo_roleplaying)

I backed Two-Hand Path on Kickstarter and now that it's out I've been playing it daily. It's got the good vibes of a rogue-like video game with modern post-apocalyptic dungeons. The central roll and write mechanic gives you tattoos, jewelry, and scars to define your mage's struggle to survive, and backstory of how they inherited their magic as you try to clear dungeons and complete goals. Your character sheet is literally just a picture of two hands you fill in with details as you play.

I haven't fallen this hard for a solo RPG in a while and it feels like something innovative in the genre, so I wanted to spread the love. Here's a photo of my mage's hands from my most recent runs:

Scars give you more HP, bracelets let you reroll dice, rings let you substitiue their number for numbers on the dice, and tattoos tell your story when prompted in certain encounters.

I've never played anything like it. Anyone else playing? Know of any other roleplaying games with similar roll-and-write mechanics?

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Requested by @rinja-espurr

[the-cash-cache]

Endless Rebirth is out!

Hey everyone, my best friend just released their first TTRPG, Endless Rebirth, after over a year of development and it'd be wonderful if y'all checked it out!

Delve into dungeons, defeat numerous enemies, uncover treasure, level up, and die... a lot. Endless Rebirth is a roguelike dungeon crawler TTRPG running on a brand new d6 based system made from the ground up. Unlock numerous Abilities and customize your loadouts with tons of equipment options, and die to get stronger.

Made to be easy to learn, especially if you have experience with games like D&D, and filled with a ton of tools for the facilitator to build dungeons and enemies. The game includes additional resources and tools to aid in playing and increase accessibility with more in the future. The game is PWYW, so come check it out! There's also a Discord server for it if you want to try some playtests!

[acquired-stardust]

Baroque Sega Saturn 1998

[calvincell]

Critical PSA to Balatro or Mahjong or general Roguelike Deckbuilder Lovers for the amazing looking upcoming game ULTIMAHJONG!

ULTIMAHJONG is in the exact spirit of the likes of Balatro, Bingle Bingle & other casino/gambling-based roguelikes/deckbuilders that have been inundating the indie gaming scene recently and which I’ve personally been happily drowning in! In this case the base game is Mahjong & it’s straight up Riichi Mahjong based thankfully rather than the deluge of puzzle solitaire tile matching games that overwhelm Steam

Currently has playable demo on top of being Wishlistable. The dev predicts a release this year & I’m absolutely purchasing it on day one if for nothing else than to reward a halfway legitimate Mahjong game!

Speaking of the dev, they themselves ran through a few rounds of the early game to show it off:

Don’t know how many this post will reach but I’m happy to do my part to raise the population of Mahjong Enthusiasts out here on top of supporting innovative indie devs & their projects!

EDIT:

My luck finding out about these types of personally niche games seems to remain at an all time high because I’m obliged to update this post with a 2nd Roguelike Mahjong Deckbuilder on the horizon: AOTENJO

Similar to ULTIMAHJONG in intent but with its own distinct style & also has a free demo on Steam to try out.

One of AOTENJO’s major features is the inclusion of multiple regional mahjong variants to enrich the variety of the play experience!

Unlike in the case of ULTIMAHJONG, AOTENJO’s developer XO Cat’s YT channel (under the moniker NonToxicEel), lacks a similar in-depth breakdown of the game’s demo but does have a few videos attempting speedruns of the demo and are still a recommended watch to get the game flow & feel they’re aiming for:

Once again, I happily embrace the Mahjong renaissance we seem to be getting in our post-Mahjong Soul & Balatro indie gaming landscape!

[prokopetz]

Action roguelike with a special speedrun mode where your character's speed is uncapped, but if your velocity goes above a specific threshold (which is considerably higher than the normal speed cap) you explode and die.

[linuxgamenews]

Experience the Magic of Caves of Qud Full Release

Caves of Qud 1.0 for the science fantasy roguelike game launches on Linux, Steam Deck, Mac, and Windows PC. Thanks to the brilliant minds at Freehold Games for making it happen. Which you can find in full on Steam, GOG, and itch with 96% Overwhelmingly Positive reviews. Big news, friends – Caves of Qud 1.0 has officially launched. After 15 years of development, Freehold and Kitfox have brought their masterpiece to the finish line, coinciding with the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted showcase. So, if you’ve been waiting for a reason to dive into this mind-bending science fantasy roguelike, it's out now on Steam Deck (verified) and Linux.

What’s New in Caves of Qud 1.0?

This isn’t just any update – it’s the ultimate update. So, here’s what’s packed into version 1.0:

A brand-new tutorial to help newcomers learn the ropes.

The final quest in the main story, completing the epic journey.

Fresh music tracks, immersive sound effects, and shiny new items.

A whopping 40 new achievements to conquer.

Tons of bug fixes and small improvements that make the gameplay smoother than ever.

Caves of Qud 1.0 - Official Trailer

Introducing the Dromad Deluxe Edition

The launch also brings the Dromad Deluxe Edition, a treat for true fans. It includes:

The full Caves of Qud experience.

A newly enhanced soundtrack to get lost in.

The Harvest Dawn DLC pack, featuring in-game companions to keep you company. This includes previously Patreon-exclusive pets and one adorable new addition that’s making its debut!

Why it's Worth Your Time

For those who don’t know, Caves of Qud 1.0 continues is a mix of science fiction, fantasy, and roguelike brilliance. Imagine a title where you can teleport, swap bodies with robots, hypnotize goats, while digging into 10,000 years of history. Whether you’re exploring ancient ruins or crafting your dream character with over 70 mutations and dozens of cybernetic implants, there’s always something to surprise you. Prefer a hardcore challenge? Dive into Classic mode with permadeath. Want to relax and soak in the story? Roleplay and Wander modes are also here for you. So it’s no wonder this title has been a staple on PC Gamer’s Top 100 list for years!

Get Ready to Explore

Caves of Qud 1.0 is out now for 25.49 USD / £21.24 / 24,64€ with te 15% launch discount on Steam, GOG, and itch. If you need one more reason to jump in, it’s the perfect time to jump into this world of endless possibilities. So, gear up, grab your companions, and prepare to lose yourself in the legendary Caves of Qud 1.0. The wait is over – so it’s time to carve your story into the bones of this extraordinary world on Linux, Steam Deck, Mac, and Windows PC.