Rogue Lords

Critic reviews

• Softpedia

  Cosmin Vasile · Jan 16, 2023

  8.0

  Rogue Lords presents an interesting take on the roguelike genre. Although it draws inspiration from many games, including Darkest Dungeon, Slay the Spire and Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Rogue Lords sets itself apart thanks to some compelling gameplay mechanics. Moreover, all the additions to an already traditional formula feel well thought out and extremely fun.

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• Pure Nintendo

  Ted Hazell · May 09, 2022

  5.5

  The highlight of Rogue Lords is the art design. This is initially what drew me to the game and my reason for wanting to review this. I adore the character designs, and the voice acting adds a lot of charm to Rogue Lords. The battles look clean, the animation put into moves, and the models look great. It is just a shame that the gameplay doesn’t back this up. I also experienced several performance issues.

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• GameSpew

  Richard Seagrave · May 04, 2022

  6.0

  Rogue Lords, then, isn’t a roguelike for the masses. And even those keen on the genre might not gel with it. The long-term rewards just aren’t all that rewarding, especially with each run feeling like a slog. And while its unique mechanics separate it from its peers, they also overcomplicate matters. Still, its horror theme is definitely alluring, so roguelike fans who like a bit of darkness might want to give it a go.

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• Hey Poor Player

  Jonathan Trussler · Oct 22, 2021

  8.0

  Rogue Lords is an innovative mix of roguelike and RPG elements with clever new concepts to tax your tactical mind. There’s a constant one-more-encounter compulsivity as you look to make your band of villains ever more powerful, and a huge scope for creativity provided by the reality-bending devil mode. For an entertainingly strategic experience where you have free license to indulge your dark side and wreak havoc with a variety of ghosts and ghouls, Rogue Lords will sate your wicked desires.

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• Screen Rant

  Maria Meluso · Oct 12, 2021

  5.0

  The terror and hindrance effects make each run feel uniquely challenging, and the story events and Disciple traits are where Rogue Lords really shines. Unfortunately, as it stands, Rogue Lords suffers significantly from its lack of balance and the repetitive nature of both runs and combat. It can be difficult to strategize when RNG constantly feels stacked against the player, and being forced to restart a book after a surprise, impossible boss fight is demoralizing.

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• GameSpace.com

  Catherine Daro · Oct 11, 2021

  8.0

  Rogue Lords is an extremely fun spin on the roguelike genre, featuring addictive Devil Power design, thoughtful gameplay, a variety of choices and a highly enjoyable atmosphere. However, as always, the Devil is in the details: the game's RNG-based nature, repetitiveness and lack of balance can spoil the otherwise good impression.

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