Rogue Legacy

 PlayStation 4
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 271 Ratings

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  1. Warrior_of_Doom
    Jul 19, 2023
    8
    The overall score is based on how much fun I personally had with every component of the game
    and the overall experience.
  2. leofravoline
    May 15, 2022
    9
    Foram 40 horas bem divertidas até eu finalmente terminar ele, rogue-lite é bem melhor que rogue like
    é realmente uma delícia ir avançando de pouquinho em pouquinho e ir evoluindo.
  3. Sanzhar2905
    Apr 5, 2021
    10
    Эта игра просто шедевр. Вроде бы на первый взгляд обычная игра для прохождения, но когда втягиваешься всё становиться лучше
  4. TheBloodHunter
    May 25, 2019
    10
    One of the best rogue-like games ever made
    There are some things in game I love. Firstly, I like characters with interesting classes and traits. Secondly, there is a castle you should upgrade (it's interesting to see what is the next upgrade). I also like level design, different monsters and difficulty
    Recommend to buy
  5. SketchesofPlain
    Apr 7, 2017
    8
    Though it does not have as much replay value as I would like, this is still a really fun and challenging game that is definitely worth the purchase. The music is entertaining and a perfect fit for the style of the game. It's hard, but in a way that kept me motivated to continue. I would have enjoyed more and more varied bosses, and the game could have been a little bit longer, butThough it does not have as much replay value as I would like, this is still a really fun and challenging game that is definitely worth the purchase. The music is entertaining and a perfect fit for the style of the game. It's hard, but in a way that kept me motivated to continue. I would have enjoyed more and more varied bosses, and the game could have been a little bit longer, but otherwise, it was really addictive and enjoyable.… Expand
  6. Uco
    Mar 26, 2017
    8
    Rogue Legacy is an addictive, intense, fast, quite requiring, rogue-like game. I guess I could say it is about vengeance. It takes place inside a castle, whose distribution changes every time, though there always are four fixed differentiated zones ( proper castle is to the left, forest is to the right...).

    Each hero has a class (knight, barbarian, sorcerer...) and some unique features,    Rogue Legacy is an addictive, intense, fast, quite requiring, rogue-like game. I guess I could say it is about vengeance. It takes place inside a castle, whose distribution changes every time, though there always are four fixed differentiated zones ( proper castle is to the left, forest is to the right...).

    Each hero has a class (knight, barbarian, sorcerer...) and some unique features, a spell and an ability, Every time you die you choose a new hero from a selection of three of your late hero's descendants, which are generated in a kind of genetic way, mixing characteristics from the father with others that are randomly chosen.

    Before entering the castle, you can use the gold earned in your latest run to get skills for your heroes, buy weapons or enchant items. (You are taken away the rest of your gold before entering, so you have to choose the best way to spend it). This helps feeling a sense of progress after every game.

    Inside the castle, you'll find documents that grant you access to new items, or some special objects which give you some kind of benefit for the current run. There are some mini-games that can be found inside the castle.

    The thing I like the most about Rogue Legacy is the extraordinary sense of humour it has. It is extremely fun and manages to make humour from randomness, with some of the features your character can have being such as Tourettes, baldness, or uncontrollable farting. You'll find yourself laughing at how ridiculous some situations could be.

    I definitely recommend this game. Perhaps it is not something you'll sit in front of for hours in a long gaming session, but it is excellent for playing from time to time and feel it is always fresh and funny.    … Expand
  7. Chowda
    Jul 19, 2016
    7
    Really enjoyable for about 5-10 hours. Very repetitive. Pretty standard repetitive 2D rogue lite. Not my type of game as I got bored and moved on. Good controls and fun power ups.
  8. TheQuietGamer
    Mar 8, 2016
    7
    A rogue-like game with an old-school style of gameplay reminiscent of Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts. Like most rogue-likes death is permanent and level layouts are randomized upon death. The game puts some twists on it by having you play as your character's descendant upon death. Not only do things like experience and items carry over, but each one has their own special traits.

    However outside    A rogue-like game with an old-school style of gameplay reminiscent of Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts. Like most rogue-likes death is permanent and level layouts are randomized upon death. The game puts some twists on it by having you play as your character's descendant upon death. Not only do things like experience and items carry over, but each one has their own special traits.

    However outside of what class that feature doesn't really do much. I really didn't notice in difference between a character who had OCD and one who didn't. The traits mostly just act as little jokes that don't really affect gameplay at all.

    In order to make any progress in this game is to grab as much gold and find as many unlockables like armor blueprints and runes before you die. That way you can use them to make your next characters stronger and make real progress towards the end of the game. While the difficulty itself is not an issue it doesn't help the fact that some runs are going to be fruitless. Sometimes you'll die shortly after entering due to getting a particularly brutal castle layout and other times the stuff you need just won't spawn in a helpful amount.

    It can lead to runs that just end up feeling like a waste of time. The game works in a way that allows for bursts of gameplay that last for only a few minutes or much longer playthroughs. In order to make real progress you are going to have to put some time into this. So it sucks to achieve nothing in a run when I could have been doing something that actually would have bared some fruit.

    Everything works fine, but often I felt like I was just wasting my time and not in the way I typically want to with video games. Still it's one that many are going to enjoy sinking many hours into. The way the cross-save feature is handled by automatic uploads is an excellent way to switch between consoles. I do have to say that I think the game feels much more at home on the PS3 and 4 as opposed to Vita, because the controls are more fluid and responsive.    … Expand
  9. Raptor1980
    Jan 18, 2016
    9
    Great indie title with an astonishing level of polishing and design.
    Really interesting rogue like with a retro inspired graphics that try to explore in depth the game mechanics of a platformer with looting, grinding, abilities tree, ecc... The only things I don't like too much is the soundtrack that it's a little bit boring due to a low variety of the tracks.
    Conclusion: if you love the    Great indie title with an astonishing level of polishing and design.
    Really interesting rogue like with a retro inspired graphics that try to explore in depth the game mechanics of a platformer with looting, grinding, abilities tree, ecc... The only things I don't like too much is the soundtrack that it's a little bit boring due to a low variety of the tracks.
    Conclusion: if you love the rogue like and if dying a lot is not much a problem, this is the final game for you!    … Expand
  10. jsands7
    Dec 24, 2015
    10
    I really try to not rate games a perfect 10/10 but look... I could NOT stop playing Rogue Legacy. I played through the entire game at least 7 or 8 times and could probably jump back in and play it some more now. I lost a lot of sleep over this game; it really gives you that "Just one more life..." desire to keep going.The game is always changing and always challenging. I wholeheartedlyI really try to not rate games a perfect 10/10 but look... I could NOT stop playing Rogue Legacy. I played through the entire game at least 7 or 8 times and could probably jump back in and play it some more now. I lost a lot of sleep over this game; it really gives you that "Just one more life..." desire to keep going.The game is always changing and always challenging. I wholeheartedly recommend it to all players.… Expand
  11. GreenMachineG
    Dec 9, 2015
    10
    Rogue Legacy is everything I want in a platformer. It boasts addictive non-stop fun in it's gameplay and with the death/re-birth mechanic with the family tree and the always changing castle it has almost non-stop re-playability in it's first run-through alone. I put hours and hours into this game and enjoyed every minute of it.

    The leveling, skill tree, equipment, and runes allow you to    Rogue Legacy is everything I want in a platformer. It boasts addictive non-stop fun in it's gameplay and with the death/re-birth mechanic with the family tree and the always changing castle it has almost non-stop re-playability in it's first run-through alone. I put hours and hours into this game and enjoyed every minute of it.

    The leveling, skill tree, equipment, and runes allow you to progress at a great pace and I found myself improving as a player at a rate that matched the growing ability of my character. None of it seems overdone and is a fun part of the game. Chiron is a mechanic I am not as much of a fan of however. I would prefer getting less coins in each run-through rather than being forced to spend all my coins after every run, but nonetheless it didn't negatively effect the time I had.

    The family tree mechanic is very cool. It adds a very interesting way to explain the life/death cycle of the game, and makes the gameplay interesting as you have to change your play style for each type of character you send into the castle.

    The bosses are TOUGH, and it will take several tries to get to the point where you can finally beat the bosses, but after putting the time in it felt so rewarding to me.

    The always changing castle was great as well. I would recommend not locking down the castle, as it makes you a better player to just deal with the changes and allows for more fun and excitement with each re-entry.

    In closing, this is my favorite indie game on the PS4, and is a game I still pick up very often and put time into.

    9.5/10    … Expand
  12. Sparkticle
    Nov 6, 2015
    9
    Very fun rogue-like game. If you like platforming RPG action titles, then you'll like this game. Unique and very challenging. Your exploring of the castle is really rewarding, and it's fun to see what's next. The one real thing that doesn't allow this game to become a masterpiece for me is the lack of variety in enemies and challenges, which is a shame, since they could have easily addedVery fun rogue-like game. If you like platforming RPG action titles, then you'll like this game. Unique and very challenging. Your exploring of the castle is really rewarding, and it's fun to see what's next. The one real thing that doesn't allow this game to become a masterpiece for me is the lack of variety in enemies and challenges, which is a shame, since they could have easily added more albeit through DLC or updates.… Expand
  13. Kopter
    Oct 23, 2015
    8
    Engancha, adictivo, quieres seguir jugando. Un juego indie en 2D del cual no querrás parar de jugar, ampliar tus niveles, mejorar tus armas, encantar tus armaduras... Quieres que tus descendientes sean mejores. Todo suena raro hasta que lo juegas.
  14. Secto
    Aug 23, 2015
    7
    Enjoyable game, very simple and basic but can end up sinking a lot of hours into it - but it does get a bit repetitive and stale after a while, it could do with a few more features as it feels like something is missing.
  15. GuywiththeGames
    Jul 21, 2015
    8
    I was exited to play this game for a LLOOOONNNGGGG time mainly because I never had a decent computer or a ps4 up in till this point. The game is flawed, but I am glad that I bought it. The controls couldn't be better, the game is fast and addicting, and its basic mechanics are very solid. The goal of the game is to get gold, level up, explore the randomly generated castle, and beat theI was exited to play this game for a LLOOOONNNGGGG time mainly because I never had a decent computer or a ps4 up in till this point. The game is flawed, but I am glad that I bought it. The controls couldn't be better, the game is fast and addicting, and its basic mechanics are very solid. The goal of the game is to get gold, level up, explore the randomly generated castle, and beat the bosses when prepared. Also when your character dies, they do not come back, and you must continue your adventure with one of three children. the game is also very changing, but its deigned around being challenging. However, their are several downsides to the game. There isn't much enemy variety. There are at least 10 different types of mages, 6 different types of skeletons, and 7 different types of floating eyeballs. Also most of the bosses are based on another enemy in the game. These i feel are not very large problems, and there are defiantly more than 3 different types of enemies, but it still holds the game back. If you like fast action 2D platformers, give Rogue Legacy a shot.… Expand
  16. CroatBoii
    May 7, 2015
    9
    This is one of the best indie games you can buy hands down. Your experience will be exciting with every life because of the random map and random character you will get to choose. The characters are all fun and the combat is great. Only cons I can think of are it can get difficult to purchase upgrades later game because of the perma death aspect, and some of the bosses can be frustrating.This is one of the best indie games you can buy hands down. Your experience will be exciting with every life because of the random map and random character you will get to choose. The characters are all fun and the combat is great. Only cons I can think of are it can get difficult to purchase upgrades later game because of the perma death aspect, and some of the bosses can be frustrating. None the less buy this game!… Expand
  17. DDP
    May 3, 2015
    10
    Fast and fun, on top of that hard to leave XD. This game is one of the best examples of 2D games and manages to reach levels of fun you would have got only with the Ghost and Goblins games! One of the best purchases ever made! On PS4 is literally my most played game!
  18. ToyGunSoldier
    Apr 9, 2015
    9
    I can easily say that Rogue Legacy is one of the best indies available for PS4. The gameplay is higly challenging and addictive at the same time, the procedurally generated levels and the random traits system make it unpredictable and every playthrough is unique. As of graphics it is simple but stylish, nothing astonishing yet very nice and detailed. This title has even high replay valueI can easily say that Rogue Legacy is one of the best indies available for PS4. The gameplay is higly challenging and addictive at the same time, the procedurally generated levels and the random traits system make it unpredictable and every playthrough is unique. As of graphics it is simple but stylish, nothing astonishing yet very nice and detailed. This title has even high replay value because of the amount of upgrades, equipment and runes available. The castle becomes stronger every time we face it, which makes the game always hard enough to keep the attention level up.… Expand
  19. FogCityRoller
    Mar 29, 2015
    9
    Honestly I'm a bit surprised this game doesn't get more praise. The successor mechanic in the characters you play is highly original and extremely engaging. The controls are very crisp and are completely devoid of stiffness. Having played a lot of MMOs in my time, I'm also a big fan of the talent tree. The difficulty can be pretty brutal in this game and it's not for everyone, asHonestly I'm a bit surprised this game doesn't get more praise. The successor mechanic in the characters you play is highly original and extremely engaging. The controls are very crisp and are completely devoid of stiffness. Having played a lot of MMOs in my time, I'm also a big fan of the talent tree. The difficulty can be pretty brutal in this game and it's not for everyone, as health-replenishing items are few and far between and it's certainly made for the platform veteran. But I just love that the developers of this game turned teeth-clenching difficulty into a rewarding experience, because dying literally makes your character stronger, as opposed to traditionally only making the player stronger as a result of practice. This game is an instant classic for me and deserves every opportunity to be on a great platformers list with its spiritual predecessor Castlevania and similar retro titles. I play every platformer I can get my hands on, and I'm loving this indie trend, so I can say this is my favorite one of the last 10 years. Yes, even with the randomly generated dungeons. I respect that some people feel that gives the game a sense of becoming stale after a while, but many NES/SNES area games were levels of the same design with nothing more than changed aesthetics and mobs. Think about it, there really isn't a stark contrast. I'm not middle-aged (yet) but I was lucky enough to grow up on the NES and SNES consoles, and finding this game was an absolute treat. I'm loving every minute of it.

    What keeps me from giving this awesome game a perfect 10 is the game does feel a bit on the short side if you have the skill to cap the tree quickly, which I unfortunately did. The walking through that first room (after the smithy) is annoying as well, just put me immediately in the new dungeon! Really if you add up the 10 seconds it takes you to clear that mob-less room *every time*, it's an absurd amount of time for a screen of the game that does nothing but give you a few free bits of gold.    … Expand
  20. Turbodowg
    Mar 12, 2015
    8
    Rogue Legacy takes a while to get into. At first I hated it. I then learnt how to play and understood the concept of the game, as I progressed and levelled up and learnt enemy attacks and patterns, I soon realised this was a very well made roguelike/Metroid/vania adventure.

    You will die a lot, but that is all part of the game. As you progress through the random generated castle you    Rogue Legacy takes a while to get into. At first I hated it. I then learnt how to play and understood the concept of the game, as I progressed and levelled up and learnt enemy attacks and patterns, I soon realised this was a very well made roguelike/Metroid/vania adventure.

    You will die a lot, but that is all part of the game. As you progress through the random generated castle you gather gold. Once dead this has to be spent on upgrades, weapons and armour before re-entering, otherwise the gatekeeper takes all your gold. As you level up items become more expensive so staying alive longer and collecting more gold is a must in order to progress.

    The music suits the game, the controls are tight and the graphics nice (in a retro style).

    Put some time in and you'll enjoy this little gem.    … Expand
  21. leventguller
    Mar 7, 2015
    8
    Good game but really very very very hard. After 10-15 hours of playing I just stopped. Unfortunately, I do not have limitless hours for gaming. Although it is highly addictive after some point you find yourself making the same things again and again.
  22. Jyykson
    Feb 24, 2015
    2
    Can't get into this type of game. Guess I burned out on these 20+ years ago, and I seem to remember they were better back then. Constantly dying just to go run and jump and poke some things again, in a jumbled castle with no personality at all....no thanks. I'll just keep my Milton's Secret Castle memories and go find a better game to play with a bit more interesting gameplay to it.Can't get into this type of game. Guess I burned out on these 20+ years ago, and I seem to remember they were better back then. Constantly dying just to go run and jump and poke some things again, in a jumbled castle with no personality at all....no thanks. I'll just keep my Milton's Secret Castle memories and go find a better game to play with a bit more interesting gameplay to it.
    Enjoy it if that's your thing, but my personal review score is abysmal.    … Expand
  23. LaughingProphet
    Feb 22, 2015
    8
    When I first booted up Rogue Legacy, I loathed it. It ran slowly, the controls made me feel like I had brain damage, and the art was revolting to look at. When I ran it on a better computer and switched from a keyboard to a controller, my complaints about the game mostly vanished. It reminds me a bit of old Castlevania games in its mechanics and layout, and definitely left me with a retroWhen I first booted up Rogue Legacy, I loathed it. It ran slowly, the controls made me feel like I had brain damage, and the art was revolting to look at. When I ran it on a better computer and switched from a keyboard to a controller, my complaints about the game mostly vanished. It reminds me a bit of old Castlevania games in its mechanics and layout, and definitely left me with a retro feel. The art is still disappointing, and there were some graphical glitches (for some reason the sword vanished from just one of my classes until I attack). I played it through to the end (I skipped the seemingly impossible remix bosses after trying the first two a few times), and feel fine about that decision.

    The game is definitely incredibly unforgiving at the beginning, but once you claw your way up to get your characters some competent stats (if you have nothing better to play at the moment), and you get yourself a good feel for the enemies, you can zip through to endgame pretty quickly. Rogue Legacy also employs a clever way of keeping you playing -- You can't spend the gold you earned on your last run without picking your character for the next run, forcing you to feel like you're abandoning a run any time you want to put down the controller. Sneaky. Roguish, even.

    After being fooled by a number of games touting themselves as roguelikes, I'd begun to worry that only FTL and Binding of Isaac could pull it off right. Rogue Legacy did a competent job of putting a unique spin on the roguelike class of game and implemented the system well. My hopes are buoyed for another day. While I'm not terribly tempted to replay or go for any achievements, this one turned out to be surprisingly enjoyable and satisfying. A nice "pick-up-and-play" while it lasted.    … Expand
  24. Kadurry
    Feb 17, 2015
    10
    Rogue Legacy has an addictive, fast-paced gameplay. One of the best 2D platform games on PS4. This game will give you dozens of hours of fun. Character traits are awesome and refreshing, making each round unique.
  25. alexmanea
    Feb 11, 2015
    8
    Rogue Legacy was surprisingly good! I played this game for over 35 hours and I still can't stop..it's very addictive. With it's retro style it brings back memories of older games. It has a pretty nice story and I like the fact that it was also quite funny at some points. The things I hate most about this game are those Remix Bosses! Spent hours on them, but I gave up after beating two...itRogue Legacy was surprisingly good! I played this game for over 35 hours and I still can't stop..it's very addictive. With it's retro style it brings back memories of older games. It has a pretty nice story and I like the fact that it was also quite funny at some points. The things I hate most about this game are those Remix Bosses! Spent hours on them, but I gave up after beating two...it is just impossible. But overall, it was a good and enjoyful game.… Expand
  26. Massander
    Feb 9, 2015
    6
    Rogue Legacy is a game with good controls, good graphics and an amazing soundtrack, but the only problem about it is that it's too frustrating, you die so fast, everything is there to kill you, the castle is never the same, and if you die, you go back to the main screen! The only way to get progress in this game is to get upgrades, but they are very expensive and you don't get too manyRogue Legacy is a game with good controls, good graphics and an amazing soundtrack, but the only problem about it is that it's too frustrating, you die so fast, everything is there to kill you, the castle is never the same, and if you die, you go back to the main screen! The only way to get progress in this game is to get upgrades, but they are very expensive and you don't get too many coins through the game, and to enter the castle you have to give away all the coins you have, so many times you will just be losing your time. It's ridiculous and very stressful.

    But also it's very addictive, sometimes fun, and it's very rewarding to get somewhere or beat a boss.    … Expand
  27. Trayzer
    Feb 8, 2015
    5
    The game was great up to the point where you had literally nothing left to do. this could have been made into an "endless" game with much replayability but they just decided to cap the "skill tree" and thats just it.
  28. shavenwookie
    Dec 3, 2014
    8
    Some of the most fun I have had on the ps4. A mix of metroidvania style gaming with dark souls thrown in for good measure. You grind your way through a giant castle collect money, power ups and weapons that you use to improve your characters because everytime you die you have to go back through a randomly generated castle. Its very addictive and not as tedious as it sounds, one of the moreSome of the most fun I have had on the ps4. A mix of metroidvania style gaming with dark souls thrown in for good measure. You grind your way through a giant castle collect money, power ups and weapons that you use to improve your characters because everytime you die you have to go back through a randomly generated castle. Its very addictive and not as tedious as it sounds, one of the more interesting aspects is your lineage were you get three random character classes with random traits that can effect gameplay every time you die. Great fun highly recommend to fans of old school platformers.… Expand
  29. Fataudama
    Oct 15, 2014
    7
    Good: fun Midevil platform game with great mechanics and a cool death concept. If you own a vita its a perfect cross buy.

    Bad: shallow boss creation, repetitive over time

    Overall: worth the money and gaming experience to purchase.
  30. allan_treebeard
    Sep 8, 2014
    9
    Funny, addictive, satisfying and cool. Rogue Legacy is an awesome platformer hack n slash rogue-like that uses the best elements of 8bit platformer action games and adds in a broad range of original and cool ideas.
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#15 Best PS4 Game of 2014
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#65 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2014
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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

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  1. DarkZero
    Apr 1, 2015
    80
    I would go so far as to say that Rogue Legacy is the greatest Metroidvania game I have ever played. It may sound like an extremely controversial opinion, but as it stands, this definitely tops the list as far as I’m concerned.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 29, 2014
    80
    Brutally compelling and utterly essential. [Oct 2014, p.91]
  3. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Sep 19, 2014
    90
    It's like a 2D Dark Souls with randomising traps and crappy heroes. Funny, brutal, essential.. [October 2014, p76]
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