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Acclaim has announced Kidbash: Super Legend, a colorful nostalgic roguelike action-platformer from Authentic Remixes and Fat Raccoon that nods to Mega Man and Kirby 64, featuring weapon mixing, mods, village-building, and meta progression tied to the village’s growth, with a Steam and console release planned for 2027.
Kidbash: Super Legend, a claymation-inspired roguelike action-platformer from Authentic Remixes and Fat Raccoon and published by Acclaim, is set to launch on consoles and PC (via Steam) in early 2027; wishlist is open on PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store. The game follows Kidbash in the O.D.D., featuring weapon mixing, randomized mods, village-building, and meta progression as players explore vibrant levels and uncover the hero’s forgotten past.
A capable roguelike fleet-builder that captures the Battlestar Galactica vibe through resource juggling and crisis management, but its encounters feel repetitive, the Cylon imposter investigation is bland, and the action comes off as lifeless, making it a decent couple of runs rather than a standout.
In a Polygon interview, Enter The Gungeon co-founder Dave Crooks and composer Doseone say roguelikes have drifted toward slot-machine-like design, citing Balatro and Vampire Survivors as catalysts. They contrast this trend with early Rogue-era roguelikes and note the appeal of gambling-themed mechanics, while Eyeing Enter The Gungeon 2 as the genre continues to evolve.
FuRyu announced CRYMELIGHT, a PS5 roguelike set in a dark Alice in Wonderland, where combat centers on building stronger card hands. Players split their adventure between Wonderland and the Tea Party, with two camera modes—World Immersion for a tighter view and Action for broader combat visibility—as a memory‑impaired Alice descends to the lowest layer of Purgatory to earn rebirth. The game launches digitally at $19.99/£15.99, with a Deluxe Edition at $39.99/£32.99 that adds items, an art book, and a soundtrack; a physical/Collector’s Edition is planned for Japan, with no global date yet. In celebration, PS Store discounting also lowers CRYSTAR to $3.99/£3.19 until May 6.
Crymelight is FuRyu's Hades-inspired action roguelike that drops Alice into a Wonderland-as-hell afterlife, combining fast combat, deck-building-style boons, and a repentance system where confessing sins becomes power, all wrapped in a whimsy pop-up book aesthetic and set for a November 4, 2026 release on PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2.
FuRyu announced CRYMELIGHT, a roguelike action RPG in its CRY series, featuring Alice in a dark Wonderland and launching on PS5, Switch 2, and PC via Steam on November 5, 2026 with a 20–30 hour playtime. The game introduces the Wonder Dimension, a poker-style Skill Card system, and Tea Party/Repentance mechanics. Pre-orders on PlayStation Store offer a 20% discount and include the Dynamis (Blue) DLC; Standard and Deluxe editions bundle additional content and DLC sets.
Kotaku’s Vampire Crawlers tips guide teaches you to chain cards by mana cost (ABC: Always Be Combo-ing), use wild cards to fill gaps, smash map dots for gold and new cards, time healing from chicken, evolve powerful cards, upgrade greed and might early to fund more upgrades, slot a zero-cost gem into mana-boosting cards, cash out chests when they aren’t worth it, replay runs to farm gold, and leverage Arcana’s Sharp Mind plus Arca Ladonna early to maximize mana and damage.
Ball X PIT is getting its Shadow Update on April 27, 2026 for Switch 1 & 2, introducing two new playable characters (The Tunneller and The Tiptoer), 11 new balls with varied effects, four new passives, and a Guildhall building to reroll upgrades, expanding its fast-paced, roguelike breakout gameplay.
Vampire Crawlers blends Vampire Survivors-style loot and card upgrades with a grid-based dungeon crawler on PS5, delivering fast-paced, tactical card combat and a rich unlock progression with an 8/10 score, though movement can feel clunky and menus can be fiddly.
Ubisoft publishes SCREEN JUICE's Early Access roguelike Morbid Metal, a stylish blend of cyberpunk visuals with Devil May Cry–style action and multi-character builds, hailed as a potential standout for 2026 and a sign Ubisoft may back more indie, experimental titles.
Slay the Spire 2’s post-launch roadmap confirms there won’t be an endless mode or matchmaking soon due to the small team, but it promises ongoing polish and plenty of whimsy. The plan adds Steam Workshop support, language options, a Bestiary, experimental modes, and future content like Alternate Act 2/3, a new character, and more cards/events/relics/potions; ports and Steam achievements are on the horizon. The update coincides with patch notes from v0.100.0 to v0.103.1. The game reportedly topped Steam’s March sales, signaling strong player activity and revenue as Mega Crit balances speed with quality over new features.
The jailed lead developer behind Fortune's Run, known as Dizzie, has been released on parole after about a year in prison and plans to resume work on its Deus Ex–style immersive shooter, including finishing missing story levels and targeting a 1.0 release. She notes she wrote a roguelike in C++ on paper while imprisoned and details team dynamics and future milestones, with a cautious timeline of releases over the next year.
Push Square’s review calls Hades 2 a bigger, tougher, and more stylish roguelike that builds on the original with Melinoë at the center, a wide arsenal of Nocturnal Arms, and a wealth of Boons and Keepsakes. Its procedural runs, sharp writing, and superb art/music elevate the experience, delivering near-endless replayability, though its high initial difficulty and occasionally repetitive boss encounters may put off some players.
Ubisoft-published action roguelike Morbid Metal has released on Steam in Early Access from Screen Juice, offering a 10-hour campaign with three playable characters, roguelike elements, and procedurally generated levels for high replayability; there is no confirmed console version yet, but the devs plan a Year One Early Access roadmap and to incorporate community feedback, fueling hopes for a PS5 port.