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Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
RPG 23 November 2012
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity is a roguelike jRPG game produced by Japanese studio Spike Chunsoft. The player directs the actions of the title battles traversing the labyrinths dotted with dangers. The title uses elements of the so-called augmented reality.
Mewgenics
RPG 2025
Mew Genics is a game simulating the life of an old single woman, for whom the whole world is her cattery. We must take care of the animals, feed them and reproduce them, and participate in exhibitions, while at the same time ensuring that our budget is properly balanced.
Sword of the Stars: The Pit
RPG 08 March 2013
Turn-based roguelike role-playing game. We play the role of an infantry soldier, pilot or engineer and set off on an expedition into the underground corridors full of dangerous creatures. Traversing the next levels we get better and better equipment and we find elements to assemble our own objects. Death of the main hero means the end of the game without the possibility to load the saved game state.
Dungeons of Dredmor
RPG 13 July 2011
Set in a fantasy reality old school cRPG game, developed by Gaslamp Games independent studio. In the game we play as a noble hero trying to stop the demonic Lord Dredmor defeated years ago, who after regenerating his powers decides to once again destroy the world. Game mechanics refers to classic roguelike solutions. During the game we travel through randomly generated dungeons, collecting treasures and items and fighting hordes of various enemies using white weapons and magic.
The Binding of Isaac
Arcade 28 September 2011
Created by the independent developer Team Meat, who also created Super Meat Boy, The Binding of Isaac is a roguelike action shooter with RPG elements. In game, the player becomes Isaac and travels through successive randomly generated dungeons, similar to the ones in the first installments of The Legend of Zelda series. Each level is filled with scores of enemies, demanding boss fights, and classical puzzles.
Hack, Slash, Loot
RPG 05 April 2012
Turn-based RPG roguelike game with a minimalist retro-style frame. We play one of the 32 available heroes and travel through randomly generated underground in search of precious treasures. We collect equipment, develop statistics and eliminate monsters by defeating subsequent levels.
Steam Marines
Strategy 24 September 2014
Steam Marines is a steampunk strategy developed by the Worthless Bums team, in which battles are played in turn-based system. Players lead a small title unit of the Steam Marines through an alien-controlled ship. The game is enriched by the heroes' development system and the ability to manage their equipment.
EarthNight
Arcade 19 September 2019
A two-dimensional arcade game with elements of roguelike, belonging to the genre of so-called endless runners. The action takes place in the future, in which huge dragons attacked the Earth, forcing people to flee into space. Two heroes: A 14-year-old and unemployed photographer, decides to return to the native planet to deal with the mighty reptiles.
Let it Die
Action 03 December 2016
A brutal action game by Grasshopper Manufacture, the creators of such productions as Killer7, No More Heroes, Lollipop Chainsaw, and the Shadows of the Damned. Initially, the project was announced under the name of Lily Bergamo but in time changed its formula and was renamed to Let it Die. It is exclusive to PlayStation 4 and uses the free-to-play business model.
Don't Starve: Reign of Giants
Action 21 April 2014
The first of several official add-ons to the highly-original sandbox action game Don’t Starve, created by the Canadian Klei Entertainment studio. Reign of Giants introduces many novelties, beginning with completely new biomes, filled with previously unseen creatures (the eponymous Giants), and numerous collectibles that might be as helpful as dangerous. Aside from that, two new seasons have been implemented: autumn and spring, which complement a full year cycle with all of its consequences (e.g.
Forced Showdown
RPG 29 March 2016
A sequel to an independent action RPG released in 2013. The original game was popular for emphasizing its co-op mode. FORCED: Eternal Arenas was developed by the Danish studio betaDwarf Entertainment. The story is set in an inter-dimensional fantasy world, and focuses on the deadly The Rush competitions, where survival is each contestant's exclusive goal. To begin, the player has to choose one from several different character classes available - each has their own different skills.
The Curious Expedition
RPG 02 September 2016
A roguelike game set in the 19th century. The Curious Expedition combines elements of adventure, strategy, and action role-playing games. We assume the role of the head of a scientific expedition that searches for legendary places such as Atlantis or El Dorado. Our party can consist of such famous 19th-century scientists as Karol Darwin, Nikola Tesla, or Marie Curie. Each of them works for their own reputation and uses a unique weapon.
Shattered Planet
RPG 03 July 2014
Rogue-like RPG production set in the realities of science fiction. In the game we play the role of a clone, who is sent on a mission to find a cure for a mysterious disease that threatens humanity. The game focuses on exploration and survival aspects.
Death Skid Marks
Action 21 November 2014
A brutal vehicle combat action game filled with absurd humour, in which, on the legendary 666 highway on our way to a big rock concert, we fight against enemies going in the same direction. Players control a four-person team equipped with various weapons and gadgets, dealing with hosts of crazy fans, anarchists, neo-Nazis, religious fanatics, police officers and other sophisticated enemies. The route is generated randomly and only one record of the state of the game is available to players.
Skyshine's BEDLAM
RPG 17 September 2015
A classic turn-based RPG in a postapocalyptic setting, and with a strong dash of roguelike elements. Skyshine Games, whose staff worked on the Darksiders series among others, took the reins of the production. The game is set in the distant future, on Earth - a planet destroyed as a result of scientific experiments gone wrong. The surviving life focuses around two metropolitan areas: Byzantium - a decaying city, and the utopian Aztec City.
Distant Star: Revenant Fleet
Strategy 07 April 2015
A space RTS with rougelike elements. In Distant Star: Revenant Fleet players lead the A'kari race that must rebuild its shattered fleet and regain its military power so they can finally face the ruthless Orthani. The gameplay is a little bit similar to the cult classic series Homeworld but the difference here is that the events are not presented in full 3D but from a top-down perspective.
Obslashin'
Arcade 28 October 2014
Production modelled on the famous independent game The Binding of Isaac created by Edmund McMillen. While playing Obslashin' we play the role of a cat, who travels the dungeons filled with various monsters and bosses fighting against them with the help of... fish.
The Dark Eye: Skilltree Saga
RPG 04 December 2014
Low-budget cRPG game with roguelike elements, designed for a younger, casual audience. We explore the fantastic world of Aventuria (known from The Dark Eye RPG system and the Drakensang series), leading the pursuit of dark forces that have kidnapped his beloved hero. The game boils down mainly to turn-based clashes 1v1, character development and gaining better and better equipment. Skilltree Saga is the work of Silent Dreams studio.
Proven Lands
RPG canceled
A mix of several genres: survival sandbox, action RPG, and roguelike. Proven Lands was developed by a few independent developers known as thesetales. The player assumes control of a crew member whose spaceship had crashed on an uncharted planet. Separated from the rest of the crew, the hero has to survive on his own by gathering resources and supplies, hunting wild animals, crafting tools and building shelter.
Back in the Caves
Arcade canceled
Platform action game belonging to the genre of roguelike. As a heroic caveman, we travel through procedurally generated labyrinths of caves, eliminating enemies lurking in the darkness, ready to put an end to the human race.
Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman
RPG 26 October 2010
Z.H.P.: Unlosing Ranger vs. Darkdeath Evilman is a jRPG game produced by Nippon Ichi. Players play the role of the only witness to the death of the title character, the Undefeated Hunter, and must replace him in a battle with the Demonstrous General. The creators focused on a humorous plot and rich options for individualizing the character's appearance and superpower.
Lamp and Vamp
RPG 28 January 2015
A 2D roguelike game with logic elements, inspired by the simple, yet perfect Hoplite. In Lamp and Vamp, the player assumes the role of a vampire, who sets off to search for the stronghold of his dreams. The road to success is filled with dangers – on his journey, the main protagonist has to face the villagers, guards, and priests, who all are hostile towards bloodsuckers hanging about their neighborhood.
The Binding Of Isaac: Afterbirth
Arcade 30 October 2015
A huge (approximately up to for 200 hours of gameplay) DLC expansion for The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth from Nicalis studio. It isn’t standalone title, requiring the base game to play. Afterbirth introduces many novelties, including a new final area with a unique boss and ending. However, it doesn’t change the game mechanics, as we once again play a roguelike arcade title, exploring randomly generated locations, discovering secrets and fighting enemies.
Wild Wastes
Action canceled
A survival-action game mixed with rougelike elements, developed by Everplay Interactive. The action of Wild Wastes takes place in modern times, in a small American town called Earlsboro, infested with bandits, aliens, and other bloodthirsty monsters known as negatives. Our task is to stay alive for a week. The action is seen from a top-down camera view, while the combat system, heavily inspired by old-school shooters, is rather arcade in nature.