Roguelite Mecha Shmup “Starward Rogue” Gets Massive Free Update

Arcen Games have just released a huge new update for Starward Rogue, their roguelite SHUMP set in the Last Federation universe.

This update adds 62 new unlockable items to the base game, and another 16 that are part of the Augmented DLC. They have also revamped the unlock system so that all but two Steam Achievements now award you with a new item. You can find a trailer for Starward Rogue above, and read the patch notes here.

Here’s a rundown of the game:


A roguelite labyrinth lodged in the side of a star. Dodge gorgeous waves of bullets, claim weapons and upgrades, defeat The Warden, and rescue… Rodney?

Key Features:

  • Roguelite catacombs that evolve and expand with each of your successes.
  • Hundreds of items, enemies and rooms, and dozens of epic boss fights.
  • Fully playable with keyboard+mouse or gamepad.
  • 5 difficulty levels range from “Relatively Easy” to “Nigh Impossible.”
  • Play as a “head in a mech” harvested from the neck of everyone’s favorite Hydral.
  • Find secrets of The Megalith, a giant structure lodged in a star, as you lose many heads.
  • Figure out what happened to Rodney, an AI redshirt of uncertain motives.
  • Over-the-top mod support. Detailed wiki: create enemies, items, weapons, and rooms.
  • Secrets! Among them “incredibilities” that massively change the way the game plays.
  • Varied mech suits: dipole magnetism, time control, and more.
  • Upgrade during each “run” via EXP/Perks, shops, and items found while exploring.

Starward Rogue is available on Windows PC, Mac, and Linux via Steam and the Humble Store for $11.99. Arcen’s entire catalog of games is deeply discounted this week to celebrate the Early Access release of AI War 2.

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