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Today’s Spotlight is Rogue Empire, a dungeon crawler with heavy roguelike elements by Portal Entertainment that recently left Early Access.
Build a character from one of seven races and five classes and embark on an adventure to save the Five Kingdoms. In addition to two story campaigns, Rogue Empire also features an infinite mode and time challenges. Character progression is based around picking ability cards. Upon death, you’ll gain soul essence that can be spent to unlock permanent perks for future characters. You can check out the launch trailer above.
Rogue Empire is available on Windows PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam for $14.99.
Here’s a rundown of the game:
The shadow came, destroying everything in its way! Every kingdom in Ethistos was losing ground and lives. When all seemed lost… the First Shadow disappeared! Where? How? No one knows… But the marks of their coming still linger across Ethistos!
Rogue Empire is a tactical turn-based RPG with randomly generated content and heavy Rogue-like elements. Choose one of multiple character combinations and advance it with unique abilities!
Key Features:
- Randomly generated dungeons, items and events! Play again and again!
- Unique class building based of Trading Card Games concepts.
- Flaming swords and many more legendary items with unique effects!
- Champion monsters and many unique bosses to defeat!
- 7 races and 5 distinct classes to choose!
- A huge map with exploration events, side quests and story!
- Soul essence: Dying will provide you with valuable soul essence, used to unlock perks and new options for your next adventures!
- A beautifully illustrated story with multiple endings!
- Leave your mark on the leader-boards!
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