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10 Must-Play New Roguelike Games Releasing After 2026! You'll Regret Missing ThemHere are 10 exciting console-based roguelike games scheduled for release after 2026. Featuring unique graphics and gameplay, these new titles are a must-watch for any roguelike fan.
1. ✨ "The Ashen OZ": Stylish Action Roguelike in a Dark Fantasy World
· Set in a unique and twisted world inspired by "The Wizard of Oz".
· Boasts clean hand-drawn graphics and a captivating world, scheduled for PS5 release.
· Offers exhilarating, seamless combo action using dashes and parries.
· Enjoy building random builds and synergies by acquiring skills from three choices.
· Boasts clean hand-drawn graphics and a captivating world, scheduled for PS5 release.
· Offers exhilarating, seamless combo action using dashes and parries.
· Enjoy building random builds and synergies by acquiring skills from three choices.
| Game Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Genre | Dark Fantasy Roguelike Action |
| Key Features | · Hand-drawn graphics · Combo action · Skill-based build creation |
00:32 - 02:03
1. ✨ "The Ashen OZ": Stylish Action Roguelike in a Dark Fantasy World
· Set in a unique and twisted world inspired by "The Wizard of Oz".
· Boasts clean hand-drawn graphics and a captivating world, scheduled for PS5 release.
· Offers exhilarating, seamless combo action using dashes and parries.
· Enjoy building random builds and synergies by acquiring skills from three choices.
· Boasts clean hand-drawn graphics and a captivating world, scheduled for PS5 release.
· Offers exhilarating, seamless combo action using dashes and parries.
· Enjoy building random builds and synergies by acquiring skills from three choices.
| Game Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Genre | Dark Fantasy Roguelike Action |
| Key Features | · Hand-drawn graphics · Combo action · Skill-based build creation |
02:05 - 03:57
2. 🎨 "Realm of Ink": Harmony of Eastern Ink Wash Painting and Modern Art, Immersive Action
· Features beautiful graphics combining Chinese ink wash painting style with modern art.
· A fast-paced, top-down roguelike action game similar to Hades.
· Enjoy exhilarating action using normal attacks, charged attacks, and dash dodges.
· Equip randomly obtained 'Ink Gem' items to use various skills.
· Skills have cooldowns, allowing for strategic combat through skill combinations.
· Permanent character growth is possible through resources gained from repeated playthroughs.
· A fast-paced, top-down roguelike action game similar to Hades.
· Enjoy exhilarating action using normal attacks, charged attacks, and dash dodges.
· Equip randomly obtained 'Ink Gem' items to use various skills.
· Skills have cooldowns, allowing for strategic combat through skill combinations.
· Permanent character growth is possible through resources gained from repeated playthroughs.
| Game Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Genre | Top-down Roguelike Action |
| Key Features | · Ink wash painting style graphics · Ink Gem system · Permanent growth elements |
04:00 - 05:48
3. 🃏 "Dungeon Artifacts": A Deep Encounter Between Card Games and Roguelikes
· A unique game that fuses the depth of traditional card games with roguelike elements.
· Players choose one of two female characters to start the game.
· The goal is to defeat all monsters in the dungeon, offering strategic combat where movement and line of sight are crucial.
· Play cards by consuming MP; movement is also card-based.
· After defeating all enemies on the map, choose a card as a reward to strengthen your deck.
· Early access began in 2024, with full release planned within the year.
· Players choose one of two female characters to start the game.
· The goal is to defeat all monsters in the dungeon, offering strategic combat where movement and line of sight are crucial.
· Play cards by consuming MP; movement is also card-based.
· After defeating all enemies on the map, choose a card as a reward to strengthen your deck.
· Early access began in 2024, with full release planned within the year.
| Game Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Genre | Card Game Roguelike |
| Key Features | · Card-based combat and movement · Strategic deck building · Planned for release within the year |
05:53 - 07:10
4. 💥 "Slash Zero": Cyberpunk World, High-Quality Anime-Style Action
· A side-scrolling roguelike action game rendered in high-quality anime style.
· Set in a cyberpunk world, it traverses parallel universes where time is distorted.
· Upon clearing stages, acquire skills called 'Gifts of Power' to strengthen your character.
· Various power-ups are available, such as attribute changes, extra jumps, and increased attack counts.
· Also offers additional content like an affinity system with NPCs and events.
· Set in a cyberpunk world, it traverses parallel universes where time is distorted.
· Upon clearing stages, acquire skills called 'Gifts of Power' to strengthen your character.
· Various power-ups are available, such as attribute changes, extra jumps, and increased attack counts.
· Also offers additional content like an affinity system with NPCs and events.
| Game Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Genre | Side-scrolling Roguelike Action |
| Key Features | · Anime-style graphics · Power-up system · Cyberpunk world |
07:11 - 09:09
5. 🚂 "Unrailed 2": Co-op Play Essential! Chaotic Rail-Building Roguelike
· A chaotic rail-building roguelike where you must prevent the train from derailing by cooperatively building tracks.
· Control characters to gather wood and stone, then use them to connect tracks.
· Must deal with various threats like the passage of time, overheating trains, and disruptive NPCs.
· Enhance passive skills like movement speed and mining speed through cartridges.
· Choose routes at checkpoints to adjust difficulty and rewards.
· Solo play is possible, but the fun is amplified in multiplayer.
· Control characters to gather wood and stone, then use them to connect tracks.
· Must deal with various threats like the passage of time, overheating trains, and disruptive NPCs.
· Enhance passive skills like movement speed and mining speed through cartridges.
· Choose routes at checkpoints to adjust difficulty and rewards.
· Solo play is possible, but the fun is amplified in multiplayer.
| Game Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Genre | Co-op Rail-Building Roguelike |
| Key Features | · Real-time track construction · Optimized for multiplayer · Cartridge enhancement system |
09:10 - 11:17
6. ⚔️ "Witch The Showdown": Rhythmic Parry Action Meets Card Deck Building
· A unique game combining deck-building roguelike elements with high-speed parry action.
· Build up cost by parrying or dodging enemy attacks, then use it to unleash powerful combos.
· Cards have three attributes, and using them strengthens that attribute for powerful effects.
· Reaching the maximum level for all three attributes allows entry into an ultimate mode for infinite magic attacks.
· A demo is available for PC, with PS5 release planned for next year.
· Build up cost by parrying or dodging enemy attacks, then use it to unleash powerful combos.
· Cards have three attributes, and using them strengthens that attribute for powerful effects.
· Reaching the maximum level for all three attributes allows entry into an ultimate mode for infinite magic attacks.
· A demo is available for PC, with PS5 release planned for next year.
| Game Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Genre | Deck-Building Roguelike Action |
| Key Features | · Parry-based cost system · Attribute enhancement system · PS5 release planned for next year |
11:23 - 12:49
7. 🕹️ "Dungeon Crawler Lucky Rabbit and the Magic Claw": A Bizarre Fusion of Claw Machine Games and Roguelikes
· A highly unique game that incorporates claw machine elements into a roguelike.
· Players must acquire items corresponding to attack, defense, and skill cards by controlling a claw machine.
· The mechanic of needing to grab specific items with the claw machine is novel.
· Developed by a Swiss creator inspired by claw machines at the Tokyo Game Show.
· Console release information was suddenly announced, with the launch date imminent.
· Players must acquire items corresponding to attack, defense, and skill cards by controlling a claw machine.
· The mechanic of needing to grab specific items with the claw machine is novel.
· Developed by a Swiss creator inspired by claw machines at the Tokyo Game Show.
· Console release information was suddenly announced, with the launch date imminent.
| Game Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Genre | Claw Machine Roguelike |
| Key Features | · Claw machine mechanics · Unique gameplay · Fresh combination |
12:50 - 13:58
8. 🚀 "NINE ROUNDS RAPID": Escape the Space Station! 2-Player Co-op Roguelite Shooter
· A top-down roguelite shooter set on a collapsing space station, featuring two fugitives fighting for survival.
· Supports local and online 2-player co-op.
· Suppress enemies using various heavy weapons like machine guns, lasers, and homing missiles.
· Acquire abilities during gameplay to build diverse playstyles, such as stealth or tank builds.
· Features combat utilizing time-stopping abilities similar to 'The World'.
· Scheduled for release in Q2 2027, with future information eagerly anticipated.
· Supports local and online 2-player co-op.
· Suppress enemies using various heavy weapons like machine guns, lasers, and homing missiles.
· Acquire abilities during gameplay to build diverse playstyles, such as stealth or tank builds.
· Features combat utilizing time-stopping abilities similar to 'The World'.
· Scheduled for release in Q2 2027, with future information eagerly anticipated.
| Game Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Genre | Top-down Roguelite Shooter |
| Key Features | · 2-player co-op · Time-stopping abilities · Diverse build creation |
13:59 - 15:58
9. 🏪 "Moonlighter 2": Perfect Blend of Shop Management and Dungeon Crawling, a Stronger Sequel
· The sequel to the top-down roguelite action RPG following the adventures of the shopkeeper Will.
· Returns with a more powerful presence approximately 8 years after the first game's release.
· Transitions from 2D pixel graphics to a vibrant 3D art style.
· Combines dungeon exploration with shop management simulation, where items obtained in dungeons are sold for profit.
· As the shop develops, facilities like blacksmiths and potion shops are added, attracting villagers.
· The management simulation elements are not burdensome, with action RPG gameplay taking the main focus.
· Confirmed for PS4 and PS5 release, expected soon.
· Returns with a more powerful presence approximately 8 years after the first game's release.
· Transitions from 2D pixel graphics to a vibrant 3D art style.
· Combines dungeon exploration with shop management simulation, where items obtained in dungeons are sold for profit.
· As the shop develops, facilities like blacksmiths and potion shops are added, attracting villagers.
· The management simulation elements are not burdensome, with action RPG gameplay taking the main focus.
· Confirmed for PS4 and PS5 release, expected soon.
| Game Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Genre | Roguelite Action RPG / Management Simulation |
| Key Features | · Shop management and dungeon exploration · 3D graphics · Town development system |
16:05 - 17:55
10. 😭 "Crimelight": The More You Cry, The Stronger You Get! A New Installment Inheriting the Series' Dark Charm
· The third installment in the 'Crystar' series, a roguelite action RPG inheriting the concept of 'the more you cry, the stronger you get'.
· No story or world connection to previous titles, so you can enjoy it without pressure.
· Gameplay has significantly changed to side-scrolling roguelike action in this installment.
· Upon clearing stages, choose a skill from three randomly given trump cards, equipping up to five.
· Features roguelite characteristics where upon death, everything is lost and you restart, except for some permanent upgrades.
· The series' signature dark and brutal storytelling is expected to continue.
· Scheduled for release at a price lower than full price.
· No story or world connection to previous titles, so you can enjoy it without pressure.
· Gameplay has significantly changed to side-scrolling roguelike action in this installment.
· Upon clearing stages, choose a skill from three randomly given trump cards, equipping up to five.
· Features roguelite characteristics where upon death, everything is lost and you restart, except for some permanent upgrades.
· The series' signature dark and brutal storytelling is expected to continue.
· Scheduled for release at a price lower than full price.
| Game Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Genre | Side-scrolling Roguelike Action RPG |
| Key Features | · Trump card skill system · Series' signature dark story · Reasonable price |
