Sword Rogue

About Sword Rogue

Sword Rogue is a single player casual hack and slash game. It was developed by chx125ck and was released on August 5, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A simple rogue like action game. Use WASD to move, use the mouse to control the player character's direction, use the left mouse button to attack and right mouse button to use skill. Also supports keyboard only mode, see details in the ingame guide.

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Single-Player

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96%Audience ScoreBased on 310 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

music3 negative mentions

Simple and addictive gameplay with easy-to-understand mechanics that scratches the classic roguelike itch.
Diverse upgrade system and multiple weapons make every run unique and encourage experimentation.
Runs well on low-end PCs, is free, and has minimalistic graphics that focus on gameplay over visuals.

Lack of content and variety in late game, with repetitive upgrades mostly limited to health and damage after a certain stage.
Visuals and sound quality are very basic and some users find the bright white background and minimal color palette annoying.
Controls can be problematic, especially with aiming and using skills in windowed mode; no full-screen or controller support.

graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
20% positive mentions, 68% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions
The graphics are consistently described as simple, minimalistic, and retro pixel style, lacking detail and polish but fitting the game's stripped-down, rogue-lite design. While some users view the basic visuals as a charming or intentional choice that enhances gameplay and accessibility on low-end machines, others find the graphics poor or outdated and believe an update could improve the overall experience. Overall, the modest graphics are seen as a trade-off for fun, straightforward gameplay rather than a flaw that ruins the game.
- “I love the upgrade system and the simple graphics really make the gameplay shine.”
- “Overall a fun time killer, with a simplistic art style, that not being a flaw, but a perk, it (probably) being able to run on low end machines.”
- “The simple graphics make it a lot easier to focus on the enemies and their projectiles; rogue-like elements are fun.”
- “Pretty fun gameplay, but terrible graphics.”
- “The developer has the refreshing honesty to admit the graphics here are bad because they can't do any better.”
- “Like most Gamemaker Studio construction kit games, this features lazy 2D retro pixel art instead of professionally done, contemporary PC graphics.”
gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
26% positive mentions, 61% neutral mentions, 13% negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for being simple, smooth, and engaging with efficient mechanics and a satisfying upgrade system, providing a fun and unique arcade-style experience. However, some users find it repetitive, slow-paced, and lacking in variety or random elements, with room for improvements in depth and quality. Overall, it offers deceptively complex gameplay despite minimalistic graphics and sound.
- “The balancing is fine, the gameplay is fun, and it just feels good to get a high score.”
- “The mechanics are simple, efficient, and well made.”
- “It's very tiny, so don't expect a lot from it, but the game mechanics are so smooth, the power scaling progression is perfect and fun.”
- “This game is really slow paced and could really use some different gameplay.”
- “It's erroneously described by the developer as a roguelike, but there's no random elements that I can see; gameplay is pure level-based wave survival.”
- “The gameplay gets really repetitive after the first few levels, and even the 3 weapons that you have to choose from aren't very interesting.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions
The music quality is praised highly in some reviews, being considered unbeatable, while others note the lack of background music and suggest future updates may add sound effects or chiptune music to enhance the experience.
- “It literally cannot be beaten in terms of quality, music, sound, and gameplay or any other category.”
- “I wouldn't be surprised if, six months from now, I run across this again and it's blown up to a dozen weapons, a leaderboard, and some chiptune music in the background.”
- “A bit of some sort of music could do well, or at least more sound effects.”
- “No background music... but there are three weapon options, and some skill/upgrades.”
- “In time, I suspect the developer will add music.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
Users find the humor in the game amusing and entertaining, often describing it as funny and lighthearted.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game has limited replayability, with users finding little incentive to play it multiple times.
- “However, it lacks replay value.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Monetization in games made with Gamemaker Studio is often criticized for promoting shovelware and lazy cash grabs, leading to a negative perception of value and quality.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The story is praised for its flawless pacing and well-developed characters, offering a compelling and engaging narrative experience.
- “This game is one of those games where the pacing is flawless, with a nice storyline that truly develops the characters.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
Players find the grinding in this game engaging and rewarding, allowing them to experiment and discover their favorite builds.