Rogue Lords

Rogue Lords

September 30, 2021

RoguelikeRPGStrategy Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4Xbox One

The first roguelike in which you play as the devil, which means you can change some of the game&s;s rules to your advantage! Run after run, manage your team of famous evil geniuses as they encounter unforeseen events and turn-based combat. Unlock new skills, create powerful synergies and use your …

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Alex Hadzaman Cultured Vultures Sep 2021
65.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

64.0

"While charming in its use of gothic horror themes and tropes, Rogue Lords barely does enough to stand out from previous turn-based dungeon crawlers."

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Catherine Daro GameSpace Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

76.0

"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;s RNG-based nature, …"

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Edie W-K Checkpoint Gaming Sep 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

70.0

"Rogue Lords is a fine lead-up to the spooky season, with a genuinely addictive gameplay loop and a satisfying combat system. The ability to mess with the game’s own mechanics as the Devil is an absolutely inspired idea, and the …"

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85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Rogue Lords is an entertaining rogue-like where we will get into the shoes of the devil&s;s disciples to restore the power of the forces of evil in human beings who have lost that fear because of the demon hunters. Recommended."

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Farley Santos GameBlast Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

70.0

"Rogue Lords is a roguelike that stands out with its unique ideas. Matches feature a good mix of activities and the battle has many strategic nuances and possibilities. The most notable element is Devil Mode, which allows the alteration of …"

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Gareth Trueman Thumb Culture Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Rogue Lords is that it’s a fun strategy game and the characters being horror legends just tops it off. Especially if you’re a horror fan like myself."

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70.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

65.0

"Rogue Lords offers an interesting Roguelike offers but fails to really live up to its devilish premise"

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Jonathan Trussler Hey Poor Player Sep 2021
80.0 /100

"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 …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Sep 2021
81.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

64.0

"Roguelike deckbuilding games have been quite the rage for the past few years, but not everything in the space strategy space has adhered to that hot trend..."

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Justin Oneil ThisGenGaming Sep 2021
75.0 /100

"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 …"

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Kenzie Du KeenGamer Sep 2021
77.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"Command your own legion of evil and exact revenge upon your bitterest enemies in Rogue Lords. Summon your Disciples and learn their strengths and weaknesses, so that you can launch a bloodthirsty three-person army - and play some devilish, overpowered …"

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Kevin Arbelo EntreMandos Sep 2021
77.0 /100

"Rogue Lords is a game to take into account for lovers of the genre. And it is the work of Leikir Studio and Nacon. It mixes very well the bases of the roguelike titles with a whole breath of fresh …"

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Leonardo Faria WayTooManyGames Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"Rogue Lords takes some of the most entertaining elements from Slay the Spire and adds its own macabre twist in order to create something that is equally derivative and unique. This is not a roguelike that will please everyone, since …"

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Maria Meluso Screen Rant Sep 2021
50.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"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 …"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Sep 2021
78.0 /100

Graphics

86.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

71.0

"Rogue Lords’ approach to turn-based combat — with or without cards — isn’t radically different, but the Devil Mode and ability to “cheat your way to victory” offers a new mechanic that will have you rethinking your usual strategies. Some …"

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Nick Herber Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Sep 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

82.0

"Rogue Lords is a solid overall RPG roguelike with an interesting theme and a really cool mechanic in its Devil Mode. These things help to separate Rogue Lords from the pack, but unfortunately some uneven difficulty spikes and combat’s pacing …"

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Richard Seagrave GameSpew Sep 2021
60.0 /100

"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 …"

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Richard York Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Sep 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

72.0

"Overall, Rogue Lords has some really nice aspects to it. The experience system feels reasonable for unlocking characters and skills, and there a lot of really interesting takes on the old roguelike formula. That being the case, good lord the …"

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Ted Hazell NintendoWorldReport Sep 2021
55.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"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 …"

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Thomas Wilde GameSkinny Sep 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

28.0

Story

27.0

"Rogue Lords will really annoy your fundamentalist relatives, but is it any fun? Well... that&s;s a complicated question."

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