The Thrill of Starting Over: Upcoming Roguelikes to Look Forward To
Roguelike games offer an unique experience where dying is not a defeat, but a stepping stone towards reaching the true ending. With titles like Hades, Risk of Rain, and The Binding of Isaac leading the genre, it’s an exciting time for gamers as many promising new adventures are on the horizon. Here are five upcoming roguelikes and roguelites that you shouldn’t miss out on.
The Lightless World (TBC)
What Is It:
A cosmic horror isometric roguelike where you play as the bad guys. As Archdemons, your goal is to take over the universe by crushing everyone in your path.
Why It’s Anticipated:
With a combination of Pillars of Eternity and Diablo 4 elements, The Lightless World offers dark art, progression systems, random world events, character customization mechanics, and more. Co-op mode is also an option.
Help Fund the Development:
The team behind The Lightless World needs your help to complete the game. By contributing, you’ll receive exclusive rewards such as a digital copy of the game, beta test access, special thanks in the credits, and even a weekend with the devs in Greece!
Penny Blood: Hellbound (Q3 2024)
What Is It:
An action-adventure roguelike inspired by Persona and Zelda, with Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure anime visuals and the intensity of Hades.
Why It’s Anticipated:
Penny Blood: Hellbound offers a gothic tone, hundreds of skills, and a cast of cool characters. The game requires players to fight their way through a hellish prison and start over if they make a mistake.
Roots of Yggdrasil (2024)
What Is It:
A roguelike city-builder where you rebuild a Viking kingdom after Ragnarok. Your goal is to break the endless cycle of destruction.
Why It’s Anticipated:
With its cohesive art style and the promise of a challenging city-builder sim, Roots of Yggdrasil is an intriguing addition to the list.
Streets of Rogue 2 (January 24, 2024)
What Is It:
An open-world roguelike where you can rob people, bribe cops, hack robots, and more in a procedurally generated city.
Why It’s Anticipated:
With its addictive gameplay and endless possibilities, Streets of Rogue 2 is expected to be a hard-hitting roguelike experience.
Hades 2 (N/A)
What Is It:
The sequel to the successful roguelike Hades. With its procedurally generated levels, addictive gameplay, and stunning art direction, Hades set a high standard for the genre.
Why It’s Anticipated:
With Supergiant Games promising to take things up a notch, Hades 2 is already on the list of must-play upcoming roguelikes.
