Enshrouded: won me over with its excellent building system, extensive crafting options, and the freedom to turn a simple base into an impressive castle. Combat and the Shroud mechanic add depth to the experience, but the shallow story and forgettable soundtrack keep the game from reaching its full potential. Still, fans of survival RPGs, especially those who enjoy co-op and creative building, will find plenty to enjoy.
Deck of Haunts offers an interesting concept that puts you in control of a haunted house, using cards, traps, and room layouts to stop intruders from reaching your heart. House building and room management are the game's biggest strengths, while repetitive gameplay, a brief tutorial, and a shallow story prevent it from reaching its full potential. Still, fans of strategic roguelikes with a horror atmosphere will find plenty of reasons to give it a try.
Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster successfully combines the retro spirit of classic 2D adventures with modern elements to create an experience that feels both familiar and fresh. Its excellent visual style, atmosphere, varied enemies and engaging NPC conversations are among its biggest strengths, while more responsive controls and greater variety could make it even better. If you enjoy Metroidvania games or are looking for something that brings back the feeling of 90s gaming, The Beastmaster is definitely worth checking out
No More Room in Hell 2 finally feels like a complete game in its 1.0 version. Its slower pace, permadeath system, and focus on teamwork create a tense zombie survival experience that shines with a good group of players. It isn't perfect and can become repetitive over time, but as a tactical co-op survival game, it's a strong choice.
Ascend to ZERO successfully blends fast-paced roguelike action with a clever time manipulation mechanic, creating an experience that feels both dynamic and tactical. While there's still room for balancing and additional content, it already delivers an addictive gameplay loop that's hard to put down. If you're a fan of challenging roguelikes with fresh ideas, Ascend to ZERO is definitely worth checking out.
The Caribou Trail may not impress with cutting-edge visuals, but it makes up for it with a mature story, haunting atmosphere, and a unique take on World War I. If you enjoy narrative-driven games that focus on emotion and survival rather than constant action, this is a title well worth experiencing.
Abyssus blends fast-paced roguelite FPS gameplay with a unique brinepunk setting. While repetitive level design and heavy grinding hold it back, its intense combat and enjoyable co-op make it worth a look for fans of the genre.
Dark Scrolls may not reinvent the roguelite genre, but its satisfying combat, creative scroll system, and entertaining co-op make it an easy recommendation for fans of challenging retro-inspired action games.