Roguelite

11Sep

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

Coromon: Rogue Planet Now Revealed!

After the success of Coromon, which launched to critical acclaim in 2022 and sold over 75,000 copies in its first month, TRAGsoft, alongside independent publishing platform indie.io, is ready to expand its beloved universe with an exciting new spin-off: Coromon: Rogue Planet. Announced during the Monster Taming Direct, this new instalment brings a fresh twist to the popular monster-taming formula. Offering an endlessly re-playable adventure that challenges players to tame monsters, battle powerful bosses, and uncover the secrets of a mysterious planet! Revisit the good old days with monkeys and dinosaurs. Adding another layer to a well-loved classic Coromon: Rogue Planet builds upon its rich legacy inheritance with strategic combat, engaging monster-taming mechanics, and immersive ...

30Aug

By Mike BucekNo Comments

VR Reviews

Big Shots – Quest 3 Review

Developed by AlterEyes and published by MyDearest Inc. Big Shots is an action-packed VR roguelite. You’ll have to battle alien hordes, earn upgrades, and forge an unstoppable mech to reclaim Earth. Big Shots originally released on PCVR and PlayStation VR2 earlier this year to mixed results. So how does the currently released version (available on PlayStation VR2, Meta Quest and PCVR) stand up? Calling The Shots On Quest How does Big Shots cope with the move to the standalone headset? Check out our review and let us know in the comments if you are going to take the plunge into the game. Gameplay Big Shots is a wave shooting game that can be played solo or co-op, all the while piloting your mech. Beat the waves to collect money which can be spent upgrading your mech or even purchasing ne...

Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate – PC Review

27Aug

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate – PC Review

Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate is an action roguelite adventure by Moving Pieces Interactive. It was previously only available on the Epic Games store for PC or Xbox One/Series X|S but as of August 12th is now available via Steam. Though simply named Shoulders of Giants at its prior release, the title has been updated to reflect the Ultimate changes that have been made to the game since then. Frog and Robot - another Dynamic Duo Adventure There have been many video game duos over the years: Ratchet and Clank, Sam and Max, Jak and Daxter, Kratos and Boy, etc. Though the Froggie in Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate would assert that the robot is the sidekick, I think an argument could definitely be made for the latter. When you think of other game duos, who are the most memorable to you? Let me...

6Sep

By Jordan Rooker1 Comment

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Rogue Spirit Early Access Review

Rogue Spirit is a 3D rogue-lite action game now available for Early Access on Steam. The developers, Kids With Sticks, have partnered up with publisher 505 Games to bring this third-person adventure to the masses. Kids With Sticks already spent about 19 months developing the game and plan to have it be in Early Access for 7 months. Of course, this is an estimate and not set in stone. If you're a fan of roguelites such as Hades, Dead Cells, Risk of Rain 2, and the like, then Rogue Spirit will be one to add to your collection. Bounce between bodies in Rogue Spirit The aspect of possessing bodies to switch up abilities is what made Rogue Spirit catch my eye. I did not prepare myself for the challenge of playing another roguelite though. Needless to say I will be playing through my frust...