Permadeath, generated levels and endless replayability: the roguelike turns every run into a unique adventure. RomWize re-ranks the best games in the genre by its re-evaluated scores, each with its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"You fall endlessly, and all the genius lives in that descent. The gunboots double as weapon and brake, the monochrome palette is gorgeous, and every run reads in a flash. A vertical roguelike about as addictive as they come."
"A potato surviving waves of enemies: the idea raises a smile before it swallows hours. Juggling six weapons at once spawns wild builds, and the power curve is a rush. A snappy survivor-like, perfect for express sessions."
"A twin-stick roguelike of fearsome precision, crammed with absurd guns and rooms to clear. The difficulty is steep and progression slow, but the punchy shooting and dungeon humour make every run irresistibly addictive."
"Loop Hero shines through its twisted concept: you don't control the hero but the world you lay around their loop. Balancing risk between cards placed and loot gathered grows intoxicating. Readability stutters at times, yet its streak of madness keeps you hooked."
"This remaster of the original Risk of Rain keeps its oppressive climb where time ramps up the difficulty. Reworked pixel art and four-player co-op energize the whole. Tense, addictive, brutal once the clock pressure sets in."
"An on-rails spin-off of the brilliant Enter the Gungeon, built for the arcade cabinet. The shooting stays snappy and full of nods, but without a light gun or a partner it loses much of its bite on Switch."
"A roguelite where you play Death amid an office crisis, in gorgeous hand-drawn animation from Motion Twin. The scythe combat is a joy, even if the difficulty climbs fast. Stylish and gleefully grim throughout."
"A combat roguelite where dodging is gold and light carves the rooms. The corruption that piles up with every hit taken creates constant risk management. Snappy, elegant, a touch cruel. Very satisfying once you master the rhythm."
"An immersive sim hiding inside a pixel roguelite: you can hack, bribe, blow up or talk your way through anything. The freedom of approach is wild and each class plays differently. With four players it is a sandbox of delightful systemic stupidity."
