Rogue-like games are a type of role-playing game known for their tough and dungeon-exploring gameplay.
These games feature procedurally generated levels, meaning the layout changes every time you play. They are turn-based, meaning each action happens step-by-step, and movement is grid-based, where you move one square at a time.
One main feature is permanent death, if your character dies, you can’t continue from where you left off you have to start the game over.
These elements random levels, turn-based gameplay, grid movement, and permanent death make roguelikes challenging and unpredictable.
Below are the top 10 upcoming rogue-like indie games – 2024 version
1. Echoes of the Abyss
Release Date: 2024
Developer: RK games
Publisher: RK games
It’s a rogue-lite survivor action game, in which the world of the game changes live according to the player’s Sanity. In the game, players move through the world by eating smaller creatures to earn XP and grow bigger, all while carefully managing their Sanity.
The XP you collect can be used to improve your stats or upgrade one of three key abilities: Shield, Dash, and Scream. You’ll also come across power runes that add cool elemental effects like Poison, Frost, Electricity, and more to your abilities, which lets you create powerful combos.
2. Tower Factory
Release Date: November 2024
Developer: Gius Caminiti
Publisher: Gius Caminiti
Tower Factory is a mix of tower defense, automation, and rogue-lite gameplay. Players need to set up efficient conveyor systems to produce resources while defending their base from constant monster attacks.
The challenge is to balance building automated production lines with placing towers strategically to stop enemies. The main aim is to find and destroy the enemy’s tower before time runs out, combining resource management with fast-paced rogue-lite action.
3. UnderMine 2
Release Date: TBA
Developer: Thorium
Publisher: Thorium
Dive back into the thrilling world of the Undermine in this roguelike sequel! Team up with your friend to explore Delvemore Castle, uncover ancient secrets, and battle your enemies.
You’ll face challenging foes, tackle tricky dungeons, and unlock powerful upgrades while playing together. Work with your partner to conquer the ever-changing castle and discover the mysterious secrets hidden in its dangerous halls!
4. SULFUR
Release Date: 28 Oct,2024
Developer: Perfect Random
Publisher: Perfect Random
SULFUR is an action-adventure style game with a new twist. Players must outsmart foes and find all the secret treasures as they continue to upgrade their arms along with great powers.
The further they explore this game world, they will face larger puzzles and mysteries that make them want to find those solutions so that the story may come to an end.
5. Dungeon Clawler
Release Date: 2024
Developer: Stray Fawn Studio
Publisher: Stray Fawn Publishing, Playworks
Dungeon Crawler combines roguelike gameplay, deckbuilding, and claw machine mechanics in a unique adventure. Players build a custom deck while using a claw machine to grab weapons and items to fight their enemies.
Success depends on how well you aim and use the claw to collect tools, treasures, and special artifacts that help you on your quest. As you go further in the game, you’ll discover powerful artifacts and abilities to reclaim something valuable that was lost. Every pull of the claw requires careful aim and strategy as you make your way through the dungeon!
6. Rogue Soulstone
Release Date: Coming soon
Developer: Game Smithing Limited
Publisher: Game Smithing Limited
In a physics-based, fast-paced action roguelike RPG, the player’s aim is to collect the powerful Soulstones to achieve the greatest power. while making progress, many spells will be learned that can combine to make devastating alliances, tearing apart hordes of corrupted souls and titanic bosses.
Death is just the beginning, for every try holds the chance of promotion and improvement upon your strategy along with trying new builds. Every round will force you to become more responsive and stronger to win and master the Rogue Soulstones.
7. Super Fantasy Kingdom
Release Date: Coming Soon
Developer: Feryaz Beer
Publisher: Hooded Horse
For the first time in a roguelite city builder, find yourself in a fantasy world. Build your kingdom and enjoy living conditions with even more flexibility due to a large variety of resources harvested while building, mining, cooking, brewing, and growing them.
Meanwhile, protect your budding town from different monsters. Play it through defending with a different set of attackers but don’t be surprised if your defenses are breached the whole thing goes up in flames and everything you worked for is lost. Survive, rebuild, and fight your way back to life in this dynamic and challenging adventure!
8. Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
Release Date: TBA
Developer: Frontside 180
Publisher: Poketpair
In this thrilling game, you’ll be led by a haunted hat to open up the world of the game as you progress through it and unlock new possibilities at every playthrough. Wide variety of magical spells or enemies to overcome obstacles in pursuit of reaching the deepest depths of the world. Along the way, you collect loot that you can bring back to your village to construct new facilities, upgrade your gear, and be better prepared for future missions.
Strengthening after every run while making a living and developing your village will see you emerge victorious. With the potential to support 4-player multiplayer, team up with your friends to take in an even more adrenaline-fueled and strategic experience.
9. Streets of Rogue 2
Release Date: 22 Oct,2024
Developer: Matt Dabrowski
Publisher: tinyBuild
Streets of Rogue 2 raises the immersion experience inside this sandbox RPG to whole new levels within an almost endless, randomly generated open world. It offers freedom so that you can fight, sneak, hack, farm, build, steal, and work to overthrow a corrupt president.
No matter whether you want cluttered combat or just a little bit of good old-fashioned clever diplomacy, the game lets you approach your objectives in a thousand different ways. Every playthrough is unique and full of exploits in the world. Go solo or team up with friends and strategize to make this thrilling adventure even more chaotic in its unpredictability.
10. Wizard of Legend 2
Release Date: 3Oct,2024
Developer: Dead Mage
Publisher: Humble Games
With the help of vibrant 3D visuals and action-packed co-op gameplay, perilous magical trials await in this fast-paced rogue-lite sequel to the acclaimed Wizard of Legend. Master powerful new Arcana and elemental spells, experimenting with each combination to unleash devastating synergies.
As you progress in the game, you’ll need quick reflexes and sharp strategy to overcome challenging foes and obstacles. Whether you play single-player or play with a friend, it’s you who has to try and become the next legendary wizard.
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