Action Rogue-Like Reviews

All Action Rogue-Like Reviews

38 Reviews

First-person perspective on multiple mounted weapons aiming at a glowing-eyed demon with the Vampire Hunters title above Early-Access-Review

Is Vampire Hunters Worth Playing?

Vampire Hunters is the most unique action rogue-like since Vampire Survivors, and I cannot wait to see what it and the sub-genre…

Platforms: PC / Playstation 5 +54 min read
Artwork showing three characters from Vampire Survivors with a large red moon in the background Review

Is Vampire Survivors Worth Playing?

Vampire Survivors, often copied and never beaten, proves that excellent gameplay and affordable pricing will win out over poor gameplay and excellent…

Platforms: PC / Playstation 5 +55 min read
Cartoon character holding two guns with various monster silhouettes and the title Brotato above Review

Is Brotato Worth Playing?

Brotato is a welcome change of pace in a genre drowned in uniformity and unoriginality.

Platforms: PC / Playstation 5 +54 min read
Six cartoon-style game characters with weapons posing under Crafty Survivors title Review

Is Crafty Survivors Worth Playing?

Crafty Survivors is undoubtedly one of the most comprehensive, well-made and executed "Vampire Survivors Clones" on the market, and I cannot recommend…

Platforms: PC / Nintendo Switch6 min read
Colourful cartoon characters of an owl mage, archer fox, and flaming warrior facing shadowy monsters in a dungeon Early-Access-Review

Is Fellowship Worth Playing?

Fellowship pushes the boundaries of the action rogue-like genre to such a degree that it almost becomes a subgenre unto itself.

Platforms: PC4 min read
Armoured figure with a futuristic helmet holds a weapon, confronting a horde of advancing zombies amid flames and smoke. Review

Is Adrenaline Rampage Worth Playing?

Adrenaline Rampage innovates on the “survivors genre” in ways that prove the genre is still wide open to innovation, and that further…

Platforms: PC / Playstation 5 +34 min read
Game cover art showing a demonic figure with green glowing eyes behind various weapons and the bold title Vampire Hunters Review

Is Vampire Hunters Worth Playing?

While I'm excited to see Vampire Hunters leave Early Access and launch on console, I had hoped it would improve significantly during…

Platforms: PC / Playstation 5 +53 min read
Character in green armour fighting multiple spiked-armoured enemies with glowing weapon swings Review

Is Call of Sentinels Worth Playing?

While Call of Sentinels succeeds in being a more mechanically complex version of Vampriue Survivors, unfortunately, there is no market for such…

Platforms: PC / Nintendo Switch 2 +16 min read
Four unique fantasy characters standing behind a glowing treasure chest in a dark forest setting Review

Is Malignant Survivors Worth Playing?

Malignant Survivors is the bite-sized, fairly priced action rogue-like that the genre has been needing, and while it won't take the genre…

Platforms: PC / Nintendo Switch 2 +15 min read
Two warriors standing back to back surrounded by skeletal enemies under purple mist with Halls of Torment logo above Early-Access-Review

Is Halls of Torment Worth Playing?

Halls of Torment is one of just a few unique titles in a genre dominated by Vampire Survivors and its many clones.

Platforms: PC / Playstation 5 +15 min read
Stylised warrior wearing futuristic armour and helmet with glowing orange eyes next to the Grind Survivors game logo Review

Is Grind Survivors Worth Playing?

Grind Survivors is a fantastic game held back by a grindy chance based progression system that makes enthusiastically recommending it very difficult.

Platforms: PC2 min read
Four futuristic warriors in sleek white and teal armour wield energy weapons while leaping mid-air with a glowing sun and swirling blue sky behind them Review

Is Godbreakers Worth Playing?

GodBreakers is a pretty solid action roguelike, and the ability to steal powers from your enemies is rather enjoyable, but its bland…

Platforms: PC / Playstation 53 min read
Three fantasy characters in battle-ready poses with a glowing sword and magical effects Review

Is Tri Survive Worth Playing?

Tri Survive is a very enjoyable action roguelike, held back by a near-total lack of build-crafting potential and meaningful in-game progression.

Platforms: PC5 min read
Armoured warrior with sword and shield fights off glowing-eyed skeletons in a dark cave battle scene Early-Access-Review

Is Achilles: Survivor Worth Playing?

I have nothing against reusing assets, but Achilles: Survivor needs to do more than reuse great-looking assets from Achilles: Legends Untold if…

Platforms: PC / Playstation 5 +46 min read
Four colourful anime-style characters in dynamic poses with weapons against a red geometric background Review

Is BlazBlue Entropy Effect Worth Playing?

All flash and very little substance, BlazBlue Entropy Effect is a great-looking game with very little to offer beyond its smooth combat,…

Platforms: PC / Playstation 55 min read
Armoured warrior holding a sword overlooking a dark mountainous landscape with a tall, spiked tower Review

Is God of Weapons Worth Playing?

God of Weapons is a unique game with a generic name that combines fast-paced combat with intense inventory management to create a…

Platforms: PC / Playstation 5 +24 min read
Three armed survivors firing weapons at attacking zombies in a rain-soaked ruined urban setting Early-Access-Review

Is Yet Another Zombie Survivors Worth Playing?

While "Yet Another Zombie Survivors" is a lot of fun, the developer's insistence on re-using assets from previous games and utilizing 3D…

Platforms: PC / Playstation 5 +15 min read
Armoured knight punching a fiery monster with a skeleton and axe in the background Review

Is Megabonk Worth Playing?

I enjoyed Megabonk so much more before the developers started to polish away the rough edges that made it so memorable. Ultimately,…

Platforms: PC5 min read
Soldier aiming rifle towards distant train under Blitzkrieg Express game logo Review

Is Blitzkrieg Express Worth Playing?

While Blitzkrieg Express is fun in small doses, its repetitive mission structure and unrewarding progression make it difficult to recommend in a…

Platforms: PC3 min read
Colourful cartoon battle scene featuring a multi-armed machine firing weapons at various enemies with purple background Review

Is Gunbot Diplomacy Worth Playing?

While Gunbot Diplomacy is a great-looking game, it feels like such a direct copy of Brotato that it makes me want to…

Platforms: PC3 min read
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