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Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel 1.0 Release Date Announced

10Jul

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel 1.0 Release Date Announced

What did you do yesterday? Maybe some work and played some games? Same. Oh and I attended an annoucement event from our friends over at Grindstone! And I come bearing good news. Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, the Nordic-themed roguelite horde survivor, is rolling into a 1.0 release this September on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. More Norse Roguelite Goodness Grindstone has announced that Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel will be heading to a full 1.0 release very soon! It will be available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. I previously checked this game out when it hit early access earlier this year. It had already left a great impression on me and it was great to see more content has been added and improvements made with user input since. In fact they actually just launched a major content patch to...

Netherworld Covenant – PC Early Access Preview

29Jun

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

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Netherworld Covenant – PC Early Access Preview

Netherworld Covenant is an isometric crossover of souls-like and roguelite gameplay in development by MadGoat Game Studio with publishing by Infini Fun. Obtain souls of the fallen in the form of companion abilities and create unique builds to suit your preferred playstyle as you fight between realms. The game is now available in Early Access for PC on Steam and Epic. Who Put these Dodge Mechanics in my Roguelite?!? Yep. It's me. Here with yet another roguelite. I will note that the game describes itself as a roguelike rather than a roguelite, and I was curious to see how it plays differently than others I have recently spent time with reviewing. Needless to say, Netherworld Covenant caught me a bit off guard with a more unique playstyle that took a little getting used to. Check out my th...

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die – PC Review

23Jun

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die – PC Review

Lost in Random: The Eternal Die is the new game developed by Stormteller Games. Serving as both a stand-alone game and sequel to the events of Lost in Random. We take the role of Queen Aleksandra as she attempts to stop the Eternal Die in this new rogue-like Hack’ n Slash game. If you’re like me and enjoyed the world of Random wish to know more. Then it’s out now on Steam for £19.99, with the Fortune Edition costing £31.99. With it, you get the soundtrack, art-book and two additional outfits. If you’re a little sceptical or just want to try before you buy, then a demo is also available. Please be aware this article contains gifs that may include flashing lights and patterns Better face my demons, or "die" trying. The game takes place after the events of the first game, but I wouldn’t ...

Chronicles Of The Wolf – PC Demo Preview

20Jun

By JoseNo Comments

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Chronicles Of The Wolf – PC Demo Preview

Chronicles Of The Wolf is a metroidvania so fiercely loyal to its source material that it could have fooled me into believing it was made in the early 90s. As cliché and overused as it may sound, the game is a true love letter to the roots of the genre. Whilst the game is available now on Steam this is a preview article of the demo only. A Nostalgic Throwback, For Better And For Worse As soon as you open the game, your senses teleport you back to a time when the internet made strange noises, phones had long curly cords, and televisions were as heavy as modern fridges. The menu options, the eerie retro music, and the 32-pixel resolution all work together in harmony to deliver an incredibly immersive experience. Let's check it out. Gameplay You play as Mateo Lombardo, an initiate of ...

19Jun

By Tyler DenyerNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Book of Aaru – PC Review

The Book of Aaru, out now on Steam, starts strong; you get to play as a cat. A CAT! With slow-mo time powers in a glowing Egyptian sci-fi tomb. Say what you want about the game’s bugs (and we will), when a game lets me roleplay as a cursed feline adventurer in an ancient, future labyrinth, I’m in. Developed and published by Amenti Studios, The Book of Aaru pitches itself as a roguelite in the style of Hades and Curse of the Dead Gods, with destructible environments, time manipulation, and multiweapon combat. It’s a bold entry from a passionate indie team, blending Egyptian mythology with cosmic tech and feline acrobatics—but does it land on its feet? The Book of Aaru needs more than just a rewrite. Let’s hear it! What’s your favourite game where you play as an animal? Bonus points for ob...

Deadzone: Rogue – PC Early Access Preview

6Jun

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

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Deadzone: Rogue – PC Early Access Preview

Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS by Prophecy Games (Tribes 3) now available in Early Access via Steam or Epic. Live, die, repeat in this foray onto a drifting colony ship to Mars that never made it. Fight your way through bots, cyborgs, and even reanimated corpses as you search for answers not only about the ship but about yourself. Going Rogue in the Deadzone Deadzone: Rogue has been on my radar for a while now. I spent a good amount of time playing the demo, which left me wanting more. Even as an Early Access launch, the game has not been disappointing in the slightest. Check out my thoughts on this latest roguelite below! Gameplay Deadzone: Rogue is a first person shooter roguelite that can be played solo or co-op. As a [insert spoiler here], fight and die to upgrade and fight...

Hordes of Fate: A Hand of Fate Adventure – PC Demo Preview

27May

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

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Hordes of Fate: A Hand of Fate Adventure – PC Demo Preview

Hordes of Fate: A Hand of Fate Adventure is an action roguelite, horde survivors-like based on the setting of the Hand of Fate games by Defiant Development. Spitfire Interactive (Capes) is developing the game in this genre though, with Defiant Development (Hand of Fate) publishing. The game is currently only available to Wishlist on Steam, but you can download and play the demo now. My Games are Blending Together... Ok, so maybe roguelites aren't the only games I seem to end up playing around here. Horde survivors-like games seem to be just as likely. Hordes of Fate: A Hand of Fate Adventure is the more latter leaning of the two. So where does it stand up currently with the rest? Check out my thoughts on the demo build below. Gameplay Hordes of Fate: A Hand of Fate Adventure is the...

19May

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

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Empyreal – PC Review

Empyreal is a single-player, action RPG dungeon crawler by Silent Games. Explore the hidden depths of an ancient monolith while gradually improving your gear and abilities to take on tougher and more challenging areas. With publishing by Secret Mode (Still Wakes the Deep), Empyreal is available now on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Empyreal is Almost a Roguelite, Light Even when I'm not trying to play a roguelite I seem to end up with one. At least in a slight fashion. Though Empyreal doesn't call itself that, I could see some similarity. Besides, you had me at loot and dungeon crawler. Check out my thoughts on this new one below. Gameplay Empyreal is a 3rd-person, action RPG dungeon crawler. As a representative mercenary of the Company, you are sent to assist an expeditio...

4May

By KatNo Comments

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White Knuckle – PC Early Access Preview

White Knuckle is a first-person roguelite speed climbing game. You ascend through the multiple gloomy floors within SUB-STRUCTURE-17. White Knuckle was developed by Dark Machine Games and published by DreadXP. This is the first game developed by the studio, and it takes quite the leap in terms of mechanics and this type of genre of games. All bugged out for this game! White Knuckle is now available in Early Access on Steam for £10.99. I've had this one on my radar quite a while, so let's find out what I thought below! Gameplay The gameplay in White Knuckle is fairly simple. You ascend the chambers as fast as you can as there is a big goop like substance filling up the chambers. Be quick, otherwise it will make you perish. Falling from great heights without grabbing onto something w...

29Apr

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

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KIBORG – PC Review

KIBORG is a fast-paced, action beat 'em up roguelite. Developed and published by Sobaka Studio, it releases on the 30th of April on console and PC. I mentioned in a recent review about how I seem to be finding myself with an abundance of roguelite games to play lately. KIBORG falls into this category too, though in a fairly different format than those previously. Brawl to the Top in KIBORG KIBORG moved up higher on my potential review list after spending some time first in the demo. I've actually been finding myself looking into demos more frequently lately as better insight into potential plays. Do you tend to check out demos first or prefer to dive first into the real thing? Check out my thoughts on the more complete game below. Gameplay KIBORG is a fast-paced, 3rd-person action...