Rogue Worlds

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Rogue Worlds is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Cognitive Forge and was released on May 14, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Rogue Worlds is a roguelite platformer where you use the environment and creative abilities to overcome challenges. You'll need planning, wits and reflexes to make a way through these ever-changing death labyrinths. The game provides a free (lite) edition of Aura of Worlds, with a shorter campaign and shared progress. Explore strange biomes, escape flooding poison, outwit gargantuan bosses.…

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97%

Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

Addictive and fun gameplay with a variety of weapons, abilities, and procedural levels that keep each run fresh.
Good depth and emergent mechanics, including teleportation, grappling hooks, and physics interactions, providing enjoyable and strategic combat and traversal.
Generous free demo with extensive content that functions well standalone and prepares players for the full premium version with progression carried over.

Some players find the demo misleading as it is presented almost like a full game rather than clearly labeled as a lite or demo version.
The game is sometimes inaccurately described as a metroidvania, which frustrates some players expecting that genre experience.
Graphical presentation and animation can feel stiff and simplistic, which may detract from the appeal for players expecting more polished visuals.

gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
37%
The gameplay is praised for its addictive, fun mechanics that encourage experimentation and offer a deep variety of weapons, abilities, and loadouts. It features smooth movement and logical, emergent interactions reminiscent of games like Terraria and Spelunky. While animations can feel stiff and the bright color palette contrasts the dark setting, the core gameplay remains engaging and well-designed.
- “And surprisingly after muddling my way through the tutorial (the game lets you instantly re-spawn there) and struggling through my first unsuccessful run, I found a game that was quite happy to let me mess around with the mechanics and have fun.”
- “Super deep mechanics with a good sense of variety; weapons and abilities actually make each loadout feel quite different.”
- “The gameplay is super addicting and felt like a mix of Terraria, Noita, and Spelunky.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics feature a fun and distinctive art style that complements the game’s depth, though some users find the visuals simple. Overall, the artistic design is praised for enhancing the experience despite not being highly detailed.
- “I found having different arsenal was great and the art style is fun.”
- “Really enjoy the art style and music.”
- “If you can get past the simple graphics, there is a great game here with tons of depth that I'm sure will keep me busy for years to come!”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its quality and thoughtful integration, including options like softening music when pausing. Players appreciate the care taken to enhance the auditory experience, complementing the game's art style.
- “Lots of little things in the options and even things like the option to soften music when pausing the game made me feel like I was in good hands that had put care into people being able to enjoy the game their own way.”
- “Really enjoy the art style and music.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s emotional design is thoughtful and considerate, offering subtle options like softening music when pausing that enhance player comfort and personalization, making users feel well cared for.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is praised for incorporating progression through unlockables and introducing new characters in each area, adding depth and engagement to the gameplay.
- “Nice to see some story elements with a sense of progression in terms of unlockables and meeting new characters in each area.”