Roguelike Review Archives - Page 2 of 4

9May

By VinnoNo Comments

Shardpunk: Verminfall – PC Review

Shardpunk: Verminfall is described by its developer as a "tactical squad-based survival strategy game, based in a steampunk, rat-infested world". Developed by Clockwork Pile and published by Retrovibe Games, Shardpunk: Verminfall is available for PC. It is available now and will set you back £9.99/$11.99 on Steam and will require 3GB of storage. Survival of the Rattest Now, I'll start off the same way the game does, by telling you that Shardpunk: Verminfall is not an easy game. Basically, you're going to die. After that, you'll start the game anew, with new skills and new characters to choose from. Then you'll die again. So on and so forth. I'm sure more competent players will be able to play the game all the way through with fewer restarts than I did. But not many will complete it wi...

5May

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

PC Reviews

ArcRunner – PC Review

The Roguelike genre has become increasingly more popular, and ArcRunner is no exception. ArcRunner is the newest Roguelike action game that offers a challenging but rewarding experience. Fight, Die, Upgrade, Repeat Trickjump Games Limited has partnered with PQube publishing company to bring us ArcRunner. ArcRunner is out on PC now, with expansion to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One coming soon. Gameplay Your mission is simple. The meta virus has infected the KORE, the AI at the spine of the space station in ArcRunners' neon-drenched future. You are tasked with navigating through various levels to locate and reseat the KORE, before it horribly goes wrong. Humankind's last hope is you, a rebellious machine. Although this seems relatively simple, of course, there is a catch. You a...

21Mar

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Hellcard PC Early Access Preview

Hellcard is the latest deck-building roguelike adventure from Thing Trunk (Book of Demons). It is now available in Early Access on PC via Steam with publishing by Skystone Games (Undying) and Surefire Games (Riftbreaker). Players can fight through dungeons solo or co-op, upgrading and building up their deck to bring down the paper armies of darkness once again. They May Be Paper, But They Still Do Damage in Hellcard If you have not yet had a chance to play Book of Demons, I sincerely hope you take the time to do so. It's a lot of fun, presents its own challenges and is easily worth the value. Knowing the fun I had in Book of Demons, I couldn't pass up the chance to play Hellcard too. I also will be sure to check out Book of Aliens in the future. I'm sure everyone has their own game serie...

15Mar

By Mike DifferNo Comments

PC Reviews

Aces & Adventures – PC Review

Aces & Adventures is the latest release from Yogscast Games (Golfie) alongside indie publisher Triple B Games. The game is a deckbuilding fantasy RPG where combat is powered by poker. Luckily for me, you only need to know the main combinations of hands available. The closest comparison I've played is Slay the Spire but Aces & Adventures definitely is making its mark on the deckbuilding genre. Aces & Adventures is available now on Windows PC. Aces & Adventures up's the ante in this high-stakes fantasy game I was excited to play Aces & Adventures as I'm a fan of the genre and Yogscast Games. If you're enjoying the game or excited to please leave a comment below about what you think. Gameplay Aces & Adventures takes place in Cardrasil, a fantasy land home t...

19Dec

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Saturnalia – PS5 Review

Saturnalia comes from the creative minds at Santa Ragione. It is inspired and influenced by the folklore of Sardinia, Italy. This survivor-horror adventure may have you lost in its labyrinth of a village, the structure which changes every time all your characters die. Twists and Turns Await In Saturnalia Seeing the trailers for Saturnalia, those slightly older gamers will struggle not to notice the familiar art style. My mind first jumped to the music video by the Norwegian band A-ha which used the same watercolour style. It grabbed me straight away as I was interested in how this would work in a game setting. Gameplay Saturnalia is a mix of Survival Horror and Adventure. The quaint village of Gravoi is the setting for our four protagonists. Gravoi is celebrating its own Saturnalia...

24Nov

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Terminus: Zombie Survivors – PC Review

Terminus: Zombie Survivors is a turn-based survival roguelike game developed by Korean based 신인건 and published by Ingeon Games. Available via early access on Steam, can you survive the journey to the Terminus? Warning team, the zombies are coming! A zombie virus has taken hold of humanity and life on Earth, as it was, is now a distant memory. Forced from your house due to lack of electricity and water, you hear of a place called the Terminus where other survivors are congregating. In a Walking Dead-style scenario you have no choice but to venture out. It is time to leave the house and make our way through the unknown. How long we will survive, only time will tell! Gameplay At the very start of the game, you must select from 3 unlocked player classes, namely; a Soldier, Fire Figh...

1Sep

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Cult Of The Lamb – PS5 Review

It's a great time for British developers and publishers. Developer Massive Monster based in Southampton, bring us Cult Of The Lamb a roguelite action-adventure. Will you free 'The One Who Waits' from his prison below? Accidents wool happen Gameplay You play as a cult leader recently resurrected by The One Who Waits, a deity imprisoned for his crimes. Your master must now be freed, your role is recruiting new followers to the flock. Building a base for them to live in and head off on crusades against the otherworldly creatures that captured him. With an intriguing art style and expressive animations, the routine of gathering supplies, tending to your worshipers, upgrading both your character and your homestead, and then going out to do it again is completely satisfying. Everythin...

22Aug

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Cursed To Golf – PS5 Review

Imagine being about to play the final shot of a golf tournament that will cement you as the greatest golfer of all time. However, before that shot is played you get struck down by lightning and die. That's where Cursed to Golf pits you. Stranded in golf purgatory - the only way to ascend back to the land of the living is to play your way through 18 holes of craziness. Purgatory Par-Tee Developed by Chuhai Labs and published by Thunderful Games Cursed To Golf is a 2D roguelike golf adventure. It is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Windows. Gameplay Gameplay is where this game really shines. Its mechanics are simple to understand and operate, yet difficult to master. Players choose one of 3 clubs on hand (Driver, Iron or Wedge) each coming with its o...

12Aug

By Kael SpindlerNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Tarnishing of Juxtia – PC Review

The Tarnishing of Juxtia is an incredible game and you should absolutely play it. There. Now if you only read the first sentence of this review, you know that you've learned everything you need to. However, if you want to hear more about Actual Nerds' fantastic tribute to 2D dark fantasy and souls-like games, then I invite you to listen to my ravings. Think You Can Stop The Tarnishing of Juxtia? Then Good Luck Hero! As you can clearly tell, I love this game. So, if my ecstatic rambling drives you to play it too, then I would love to hear about your experiences as well. In fact, I want to hear about your toughest fight so far. Is there an enemy that ripped you to pieces? Tell me all about it! Gameplay One of the most incredible aspects of The Tarnishing of Juxtia is the story that is wo...

4Aug

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Spidersaurs – Xbox One Review

Developed and published by WayForward. Spidersaurs is a run and gun, shooter, platformer. It was released on Xbox One, Series S/X, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, PC and Nintendo Switch on the 19th of July 2022. Spidersaurs - As Hard As Dino Doody Originally an Apple Arcade Exclusive from back in 2019. Spidersaurs made their way onto PC and ported to every console. So it had to have been popular right? I mean a game where the enemies are spider/dinosaurs DNA mix mash. This was just too good of an offer to pass up. Throw in some run and gun and some platforming then you got a recipe for hours of fun. If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here? You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team is up to on our social media. Gameplay The wa...