Streets of Rogue

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No score yet - based on 3 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. PC Gamer
    Aug 2, 2019
    84
    Sticking points aside, Streets of Rogue is absolutely worth playing, and once you start, it’s hard to stop. It gives you more freedom than almost any roguelike, and its varied cast of characters, combined with the randomness of traits and mutators, mean no two runs play out the same way.
  2. The Indie Game Website
    Jul 10, 2019
    70
    For a game which manages to create a nice sense of place, I found it frustrating that the starting environments are a bit boring. For the first two districts the colour palette sticks heavily to shades of brown and while it improves once you’ve ascended past the industrial district, it’s disheartening when the rest of the game is awash with personality. I could keep going on the copious things Tiny Build Games have crammed into this experience but I think I’d be here all day. If you want a decent rogue-lite which is better than most of the countless others in its genre, then Streets Of Rogue will be right up your… err, street.
  3. Twinfinite
    Mar 15, 2017
    70
    Streets of Rogue offers a high-speed experience that’s got plenty of variables and options that keep things interesting and fun. I wouldn’t go so far as saying this is a game for everyone, since the combat-heavy experience does lend itself to certain play styles over others, but it’s fun and easy to pick up and play for a bit.
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  1. Polygon
    Jul 26, 2019
    I find myself accruing more money and more items as the game progresses, until I’m torn between doing the safe thing that will help me progress, or trying out some wacky new toy to see what happens. The result is a world of chaotic fun which is happy to send me right back to the beginning for the least transgression. I’m happy to play again, to try new tricks and laugh at old gags.
  2. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jul 19, 2019
    Streets of Rogue is a small and cheerful antidote to the relatively plain-faced immersive sims of the blockbuster sort. It’s a daft miscellany of violent mobsters and unseen assassins, criss-crossing feuds and small mistakes that snowball into bloody knife fights. If you want a tiny, varied Deus Ex that will make you laugh, this is it. [RPS Bestest Bests]

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User Score
8.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. kg1452
    Jul 15, 2019
    3
    Not sure how others are viewing this game with such enthusiasm; after a few runs it feels like you've seen all that this game has to offer.Not sure how others are viewing this game with such enthusiasm; after a few runs it feels like you've seen all that this game has to offer. Sure you can utilize different approaches, but you are ultimately going through the same motions over and over. It gets repetitive, and despite the fact the stages are randomly generated it gets old quickly too. Overall it has some nice ideas, but they are completely unrefined and lack polish to a disappointing degree. I do not recommend this game in its current state.… Full Review »
  2. nitorita
    Nov 11, 2018
    7
    Wanted a game to play with an old-time friend, and this came up in a search. The trailers looked promising, so we try it out. Overall, I thinkWanted a game to play with an old-time friend, and this came up in a search. The trailers looked promising, so we try it out. Overall, I think the game plays similar to Hammerfell with permadeath similar to Into the Breach, yet is truly rogue-like and no two levels are the same.

    I haven't tried the game in single-player mode yet, but in co-op, there's quite a bit of fun to be had for several hours in a sitting. The gameplay gets a bit repetitive because even though the maps are different, the objectives are the same but slightly altered. The learning curve isn't super steep so everyone can learn how to play it without much difficulty.

    Overall, I'm not sure why others rated this game more than an 8, but it is certainly a well-polished game. I hope the game can get a bit more exciting as it is further improved, since it is still lacking a little pizzazz and replay value.

    Ultimately, my concern with the game is that it is short. If you're the type of person who tries to get an hour out of every dollar to make sure you get your money's worth, you may be disappointed. This was why I had to give the game a 7 instead of an 8, but of course YMMV since you may have a more pleasant experience with it than I did (or maybe you constantly keeping dying and restarting). I felt like I experienced everything the game had to offer after just a day.

    To give you an idea for how short the game is: A winning run, from start to end, takes around two hours. After that, all you can do is play it over again, but perhaps with a different character the next time around. The game is rogue-like, yes, but strictly for map structure only. The gameplay remains the same. The only way the game keeps you playing is by hoping you die so that you will try again, like an old-fashioned coin arcade machine.    … Full Review »
  3. YigidOx2
    Mar 16, 2021
    6
    Trying to complete the missions in an interesting World with different characters and features that reveal something completely different fromTrying to complete the missions in an interesting World with different characters and features that reveal something completely different from all sides is both difficult and beautiful. But gameplay is boring.… Full Review »
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