Some of us are just gluttons for punishment, always willing to restart every time we die or attempt to progress further in a run than ever before, and that's exactly who this article is for. As the years continue to pass, we get new takes on the Roguelike & Lite Genres. From incorporating Farming, or the Cozy genre, to new 3D Roguelikes such as Ravensbound. It's always a pleasure to see how each Game Developer puts their own unique spin on it. With hundreds of games coming out, here are a few of the best and brightest in the bunch from Steam Next Fest, 2023 in terms of all things Roguelikes & Lites.
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These games are not ranked in any specific order. They're only numbered to stay organized.
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Just because we're not planning on reviewing a game does not dictate it as bad or good. We only have so much time to review games so we prioritize ones we personally want to play over others. Our tastes may differ, but that doesn't mean a game isn't quality.
1. Dragonspire
🏷️ Genre: Anime, Co-Op, Action Roguelike
📅 Release Date: Unannounced
🗒️ Description: Embark on an epic journey into the anime world of Asteria. Bring your friends along and delve into endlessly different scenarios in this action-packed cooperative roguelike.
📝 Reviewing?: Yes
2. Spells & Secrets
🏷️ Genre: Roguelite, Co-Op, Magic, Character Customization
📅 Release Date: Q3 2023
🗒️ Description: In this rogue-like inspired action adventure, you free the wizard school Greifenstein from magical creatures by using your spells creatively. Play in local co-op, customize your own student wizard, solve mysteries and find powerful artifacts in this modern magical world.
📝 Reviewing?: Yes
3. Never Ending Beyond
🏷️ Genre: Action Roguelike, Roguelite, Exploration, 2D
📅 Release Date: Q4 2023
🗒️ Description: The only roguelite where you must pet animals to survive. Each animal comes with its own unique weapons and passive abilities. Pet animals, mix and match abilities to create unique skill builds and conquer the Beyond.
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📝 Reviewing?: Possibly
4. Death Must Die
🏷️ Genre: RPG, Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell
📅 Release Date: Unannounced
🗒️ Description: Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
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📝 Reviewing?: Possibly
5. Asterogues
🏷️ Genre: Action Roguelike, Indie, Bullet Hell, Roguelike
📅 Release Date: Unannounced
🗒️ Description: Beat up planets in Asterogues, a cosmic bullet hell shoot-em-up hybrid! Pick your character from a band of outcasts banished to the Asteroid Belt, dodge and shoot your way through a brutal onslaught of bullets, and take revenge against the Solar System!
📝 Reviewing?: Unlikely
6. Greedland
🏷️ Genre: Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Roguelite, Action
📅 Release Date: 2023
🗒️ Description: Greedland is a top-down shooter mixed with survivor-like elements. Slaughter the monsters, break out of the siege, and welcome the dawn of victory! (Player progress from Next Feast demo will also be available in the retail version.)
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📝 Reviewing?: Unlikely
7. Blackout Protocol
🏷️ Genre: Co-op, Twin Stick Shooter, Tactical
📅 Release Date: July 19th, 2023
🗒️ Description: Blackout Protocol is a top-down co-op shooter with persistent roguelite elements. Team up with 2 friends to delve into the depths of a top-secret research facility overrun with otherworldly horrors. Arm up, shed some light, and take back control...or die trying, again and again.
🎮 Discord
📝 Reviewing?: Possibly
8. Battle Shapers
🏷️ Genre: Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Roguelite, FPS
📅 Release Date: 2023
🗒️ Description: Battle Shapers is a blazing-fast, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you shoot and smash your way through swarms of corrupt robots. Wield powerful weapons, abilities and game-changing new powers stolen from ruthless Overlords to bring New Elysium back to the utopia it once was.
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📝 Reviewing?: Possibly
That's all folks!
That's it for the best Roguelike & lite games of the Steam Next Fest 2023 event. Click HERE to be taken back to the Master List article... but before you go, make sure to drop a like below if you're a big fan of the genre, and leave a comment telling us what games you're looking forward to most!
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