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Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike

2014

Should you play it?

A fast-paced mashup of roguelikes and first-person shooters.

What works

  • Nostalgic old-school fps gameplay
  • High replayability with persistent unlocks
  • Varied weapons and perks
  • Challenging and skill-based combat
  • Humorous and quirky style

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited graphics and sound options
  • Some bugs and technical issues reported
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Repetitive level design with corridor layouts
  • No vertical aiming and control quirks

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Rogue Legacy

  • The Citadel

  • Beyond Citadel

  • System Shock® 2 (1999)

  • Selaco

  • Battle Shapers

More relaxing

Games that feels like Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike but with a more relaxing feel

  • Fida Puti Samurai

  • The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot

  • Cally's Caves 3

  • Sword With Sauce

  • Project Warlock

  • Killing Time: Resurrected

Less expressive

Games that feels like Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike but with less self-expression and customization

  • Wolfenstein 3D

  • Viscerafest

  • The spy who shot me™

  • Shrine

  • Outlaws + A Handful of Missions (Classic, 1997)

  • DOOM 64

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Rogue Shooter: The FPS Roguelike: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Violence, Survival, Fellowship, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026