Browsing: Roguelike

During the 2026 Pégases ceremony, developer Atelier QBD unveiled its upcoming project TOKENS, a roguelike deckbuilder that reimagines the genre by replacing traditional cards with collectible tokens. Players can get their first taste of the experience today, as a playable demo has launched on Steam ahead of the game’s planned Q3 2026 release. Set within a stylish fantasy world inspired by the prestigious social clubs of the roaring twenties, TOKENS centers around the mysterious Token Club — a secret society reserved for exceptional artists and daring adventurers. Players step into the role of an ambitious newcomer determined to prove they…

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Sidekick Publishing and developer Randwerk have officially teamed up to bring WANDERBURG to a wider audience—and they’re kicking things off with a playable demo during Steam Next Fest. The open-world roguelike made a strong first impression during its breakout showing at the PC Gaming Show, where its reveal trailer quickly gained traction. Since then, the game has amassed more than 250,000 wishlists and drew over 126,000 players into a recent closed playtest. Now, fans can finally get their hands on it as part of Steam Next Fest, running February 23 through March 2. A Castle That Eats the World At…

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Pluto, a roguelike deckbuilder from indie team Siege Wizard Interactive and publisher indie.io, is scheduled to launch on PC via Steam on March 9, 2026. Players can get an early look at the game through a significantly updated demo arriving during Steam Next Fest, beginning February 23. The game follows a wizard imprisoned for magical crimes who must escape captivity while navigating a hostile dark fantasy world. Along the way, he attempts to fulfill a personal obligation — attending his niece’s birthday — adding a layer of grounded motivation to the otherwise dangerous journey. Pluto blends traditional turn-based deckbuilding with…

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Monday Syndrome is set to launch on February 9, 2026, bringing a single-player action roguelike to PC via Steam for Windows and SteamOS/Linux, with Steam Deck support included. The game places players in the role of an intern trapped inside a seemingly endless corporate tower. To escape, you’ll climb procedurally generated floors while battling hostile coworkers and navigating a workplace that leans heavily into dark satire. Designed with fast-paced combat in mind, Monday Syndrome features destructible environments and encourages players to craft unconventional weapons using everyday office supplies. Runs are further shaped by “Executive Orders,” special modifiers that provide powerful…

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STICKER/BALL is all about lining up the perfect shot and watching the madness unfold. Players launch balls at dice to rack up points, with each ricochet adding to the total and opening the door for even bigger scoring opportunities. The real twist, however, comes from the game’s growing collection of stickers—over 100 of them—each introducing unpredictable interactions that can quickly turn a simple run into a combo-fueled spectacle. These stickers aren’t just cosmetic. Expect strange pairings like poop attracting flies, spiders spinning webs, and those webs trapping the flies for bonus points. Learning how these elements connect is key to…

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Indie developer Codex Interactive has officially unveiled Omen, a top-down sci-fi extraction shooter that blends base defense, roguelike progression, and high-stakes PvE combat. The studio’s debut title is coming soon to Steam, with a playable demo arriving Thursday, February 5. Set in the ruins of a fallen galactic empire, Omen throws players into a bleak future where humanity has splintered into scattered survivors known as The Voidborn. You play as an Astral, an immortal starship pilot aligned with the Halvonic League, tasked with investigating a mysterious cosmic anomaly called The Veil — a phenomenon worshipped by cultists intent on igniting…

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Stray Fawn and Sidekick Publishing have officially announced a global co-publishing partnership for Gambonanza, the upcoming roguelike chess-builder from solo developer Paul Giovannini of Blukulélé Studio. The project has already been turning heads, with its original reveal trailer from March 2025 racking up over 560,000 views. Now, with a public playtest live on Steam and a broader publishing push underway, Gambonanza is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing indie strategy titles of the year. While Stray Fawn’s involvement with the game was previously known, the addition of Sidekick Publishing as a global co-publisher marks a major step…

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Sidekick Publishing, solo developer Hamma Studios, and porting specialists ATEO have officially launched Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot in version 1.0 today, bringing the beloved auto-battler roguelike out of Early Access and onto new platforms. After a successful run on Steam—selling over 130,000 copies and earning a “Very Positive” rating from more than 1,700 reviews—the game is now available on PC (Steam), Nintendo Switch, and mobile devices (iOS and Android). The 1.0 release marks a major milestone for the project, expanding its reach beyond PC and delivering its signature loop of chaotic dwarven combat to handheld and pocket-sized screens. Designed…

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Curve Games and developer Turtle Juice have officially unveiled MECHBORN, an upcoming roguelike deckbuilder that puts a fresh spin on the genre by turning your mech itself into the deck. Drawing inspiration from classic ’90s mech anime and Greek mythology, MECHBORN challenges players to build, customize, and synchronize towering machines of war in a fight to defend Earth’s colonies from a relentless Kaiju invasion. In MECHBORN, humanity stands on the brink of annihilation. Endless Kaiju attacks threaten Earth’s survival, and only one organization has the power to resist. TITANCORE creates the MECHBORN—elite pilots who undergo a dangerous mech-synchronization process, unlocking…

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If you’ve ever wanted to break Wall Street without opening a trading app, Insider Trading might be your next obsession. The upcoming roguelike deckbuilder officially launches on February 18, challenging players to bend the market to their will through clever card play, risky synergies, and momentum-driven strategy. At its core, Insider Trading is all about stacking the odds in your favor. Each run revolves around building powerful decks, triggering dramatic price swings, and knowing exactly when to push your luck—or pull back before your own strategy sends you into bankruptcy. Poor decisions snowball fast, and momentum can be just as…

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