Rogue Lords
Release Date: September 30, 2021
RPG, fantasy, turn-based, roguelike, alternative history, 17th century, PS Plus Premium, PS Plus Extra, singleplayer
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Roguelike maintaned in turn-based RPG convention. In Rogue Lords we play the role of the Devil, who sows chaos in an alternative version of 17th century New England, with the help of his faithful Disciples of Evil.
Rogue Lords is a roguelike. The game was made in collaboration between Cyanide Studio, known for such projects as Styx: Shards of Darkness or Call of Cthulhu, and Leikir Studio, whose portfolio includes such games as Isbarah and Wondershot. It was released by Nacon.
Plot
Rogue Lords takes us on a journey to an alternate version of 17th century New England, which is home to sinister, supernatural creatures and humans. During the game we play the role of the Devil himself, trying to regain his former power after a miserable defeat and once again sow corruption in the world. As befits a ruler of hell (albeit weakened, but still), the protagonist is not doomed to lonely crossing. He is supported in fight by the Disciples of Evil, among whom we can find Bloody Mary, Dracula, the White Lady, and Baron Samedi (lord of the underworld in voodoo religion).
Mechanics
In Rogue Lords, we travel through atmospheric locations and sow chaos by interacting with the depicted world and the characters who inhabit it. In addition, we often have turn-based battles with our enemies, to which we lead both Devil and his companions. Each of the anti-heroes has individual abilities, the range of which expands as they progress.
When the Devil is on the brink of death, his last resort is to use special powers and certain deceptions available in the interface, which can still change the fate of the battle in his favour. However, if they also prove ineffective and the Devil does not survive, then there is nothing left to do but to start the fight from scratch, because the game has permadeath mechanics.
Videos and Screens
[1:11] Rogue Lords trailer #3
[1:13] Rogue Lords trailer #2
ThisGenGaming: 7.5 / 10 by Justin Oneil
Rogue Lords is another solid roguelike game for fans of the genre but one that also has some issues with RNG and repetitiveness. I really dug the art style and voice acting but the gameplay doesn’t hold up as well over the long haul of these chapters. Altering things in your favor though with the risk/reward essence mechanic did feel pretty unique though and I don’t regret my time playing the game at all. If you’re a fan of the genre and don’t mind it feeling a little unfair at times then you’ll likely enjoy this.
Pure Nintendo: 5.5 / 10 by Ted Hazell
Rogue Lords is very pretty. They nailed the art design and character models, which I imagine will attract many people to this roguelike RPG. However, I am afraid that the attraction is surface level. With any roguelike game, you expect each run to feel different from the next and reset that excitement and engagement. Still, with Rogue Lords, once you've completed three books or so, it doesn't feel like it has any more to offer. Getting through three books is an achievement, as the gameplay and battle system is tedious, hard and repetitive. With a bit more streamlining of some mechanics and improvements in pacing, you'll have a more polished title that I'd be more comfortable recommending.
Hey Poor Player: 4 / 5 by Jonathan Trussler
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.
Rogue Lords Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows September 30, 2021
Switch April 28, 2022
PlayStation 4 April 28, 2022
Xbox One April 28, 2022
Developer: Cyanide Studio / Leikir Studio (PC) / Leikir Studio (PS4) / Leikir Studio (XONE) / Leikir Studio (Switch)
Publisher: Nacon / Bigben Interactive
Age restrictions: 12+
Rogue Lords System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66 GHz / AMD Phenom II X2 550 3.06 GHz, 4 GB RAM, graphic card 1 GB GeForce GTX 650 / Radeon HD 7770 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R9 270X or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Gameplay From Rogue Lords - New Game by Devs of Styx
During the recent PC Gaming Show 2020, developers from Cyanide Studio and Leikir Studio presented gameplay from their latest work - the roguelite game Rogue Lords, in which we play as the Devil himself.
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Bart Swiatek
June 16, 2020