Dice, Coins, Frogs, and Finger Guns: Hot New Roguelikes
Dice, Coins, Frogs and Finger Guns; here’s four exciting new roguelikes on the horizon that you should be excited about!
Indie Games
Preview | Denshattack!: ‘On The Right Track’ (PC)
Trains plus skateboarding plus anime? Denshattack! is a unique beast and the Steam Next Fest demo suggests it’ll be a fun and wild ride.
Preview | Reptilian Rising: ‘Time Travel Meets Tabletop’ (PC)
Bizarre, random, and amusing are the obvious adjectives to describe Reptilian Rising. It is, after all, a game about assembling a motley crew of historical figures to fend off a genocidal reptilian horde. Yet beneath the chaos, this demo offers a first taste of what could be a rich turn‑based tactical roguelite.
Review | Hermit and Pig: ‘Follow Your Snout’ (PC)
Hermit and Pig is a story-driven RPG about social anxiety, quiet courage, and connection. Our review.
Yeet neighbours and furniture into the void in Twinkleby
Twinkleby is an upcoming decorating and designing cosy game from Swedish devs Might and Delight.
Review | Sword of the Sea: ‘King of the Waves’ (PS5)
Vibes, aura, atmosphere, Zen… Whatever you want to call it, Sword of the Sea has it. It’s a meditative experience no one should miss.
The Riftbreaker’s surprise co-op update: ‘Wild, explosive and endlessly exciting’
The Riftbreaker’s massive 2.0 update is putting co-op front and centre. We dive deep into the action to see what’s new.
Preview | Ovis Loop: ‘Sidescrolling Pixel Mayhem’
Ovis Loop is shaping up to be a little gem of a roguelike, with a satisfying gameplay loop and fast-paced combat.
Review | Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game (PC)
Tales of the Shire is a slow but charming Hobbit life sim from Wētā. Cosy, cute, and a little clunky — maybe wait for a patch.
Review | Catto’s Post Office: ‘A mini meow-sterpiece’ (PC)
Catto’s Post Office is a brilliant little mail delivery game that’s the perfect palate cleanser between heavier games.