Rogue is the foundational 1980 turn-based dungeon crawler that established the roguelike genre's core design principles - procedurally generated layouts, permadeath, and tactical combat across multiple platforms from Commodore to modern Android. Decades later, the game remains a reference point for genre definition and spawned countless spiritual successors.
Recent coverage reflects Rogue's enduring influence on game design discourse. Coverage has focused on what qualifies as a roguelike versus roguelite, using the original as the benchmark for turn-based, procedurally generated experiences with lasting consequences. Meanwhile, the term "rogue" itself has entered broader cultural vocabulary unrelated to the game - appearing in recent news coverage about AI systems, legislation, and entertainment casting that simply happened to use the word in different contexts.
Mobile suit fun-dam. Over the weekend, a bunch of Gundam Rogue Orbit previews dropped from various YouTube channels, giving us our first proper look at the game in action. Indeed, there's now loads of gameplay footage to pick through, and while I think Rogue Orbit has shown plent…
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Gundam Rogue Orbit was a lot of frantic, action-packed fun in our hands-on demo at gamescom 2026. Here's our full preview.
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Obsession breakout Inde Navarrette already has a plan to make sure she nails Rogue's iconic Southern accent in the new X-Men movie.
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Updated on September 12th, 2026 - checked for codes If you want a game where you can enjoy a non-stop battle inspired by one of the best manga/anime ever created, Demon Slayer, then Rogue Demon is a really good choice. You can train to get stronger and can go all-out in PvP again…
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If you cast your mind way, way back, you might recall the promising MMO project that was Stargate Worlds. Based on the hit sci-fi franchise from the ’90s and 2000s, Stargate Worlds was announced in 2006 and progressed all the way to the beta stage by 2008. Unfortunately, the coll…
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Gundam Rogue Orbit launches March 5, 2027 for PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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With Gundam Rogue Orbit, Bandai Namco has clearly decided colossal robot fighting suits need a glow-up for a new generation, while also trying very hard to appeal to long-time Gundam fans.
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Check out 9 minutes of gameplay featuring different weapons in Gundam Rogue Orbit from the Assault Sword to the Wipe Sword. Enjoy the action against smaller foes and mini bosses in missions.
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Giant robots and mech suits are cool. That’s the main thing to take away from the enduring popularity of Gundam, but for any story and setting that has existed for coming up on half a century, you need to keep reinventing and finding new tales to tell. Gundam Rogue Orbit is exact…
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Bandai Namco has announced that the high-mobility action game Gundam Rogue Orbit will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam on March 5, 2027, with a new trailer showcasing more of the setting, combat, and cast. Gundam Rogue Orbit follows ace pilot RE-X,…
Gun-dayumn. You know, even as a massive Gundam fanboy, I wasn't totally sold on Gundam Rogue Orbit based on its initial announcement. But the more I see of it, the more I'm convinced that this could be a surprise hit. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
Glowmade has announced Rogue Fortune, a single-player, top-town roguelite with the hook of geometric puzzles being used for progression. The game is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and Switch, and PC in 2027. Revealed during Gamescom last week – we missed it at the time…
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Glowmade has announced Rogue Fortune, a fast-paced roguelite action game “where greed meets relentless combat, …
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Venn Studios has announced that Rogue Reigns, which was previously announced for Nintendo Switch, is now coming to Switch 2. We also have a confirmed release date of October 28, 2026. Rogue Reigns, a party-based dark fantasy deckbuilder, was first made known for Nintendo Switch b…
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Ever wonder what happens when the adventure for gold is over, and you have to ascend back out of the dungeon? Rogue Fortune answers that question.
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Rogue Fortune is the debut game from a studio built by formed Lionhead devs, and it looks and sounds super interesting.
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Drunken Rogue released on August 21 on Steam, with a Nintendo Switch version scheduled to launch soon.
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The first MCU X-Men film is slated for a 2028 release date
Marvel Studios revealed the main cast of their first original X-Men movie, now confirmed for a May 2028 release. Most of the cast members had already been announced or rumoured: Sadie Sink as Jean Grey, Kit Connor as Cyclops, Samara Weaving as Emma Frost, Adam Driver as Mr Sinist…
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Drunken Rogue follows adventurer Lita as she sets out to find precious booze hidden in the Vampire King's Castle.
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The NPR guy?!
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A new bill has been introduced to US Congress by a bipartisan pair of lawmakers, asking for a kills witch on AI. Democrat Congressman Ted Lieu and Republican Congressman Nathaniel Moran said want to see the AI Kill Switch Act passed into law, following OpenAI models going rogue r…
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In the battle of roguelikes vs roguelites, there can only be one definition.
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If you're after a proper roguelike with turn-based combat, proc-gen, and harsh consequences, this list of games like Rogue should have you covered!
