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Roundguard

2020

Should you play it?

Roundguard is a bouncy dungeon crawler with pinball physics, lots of loot, and a randomized castle full of oddballs. Press your luck against hordes of dangerously cute monsters and challenging roguelike elements in this all-round bouncy adventure!

What works

  • Addictive and fun gameplay
  • Unique blend of peggle and roguelike mechanics
  • Charming art style and humor
  • Multiple characters with distinct playstyles
  • Good replayability with relics and challenges

Things to keep in mind

  • Limited content and variety in rooms and enemies
  • Some balance issues with character power
  • Randomness can frustrate players
  • Price considered high by some
  • Lack of multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Nitro Kid

  • Deep Dungeons of Doom

  • Relic Guardian - Tower Defense

  • Looper Tactics

  • Dungeon Clawler

  • Endless Road: Reborn

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Roundguard but with more leadership over others

  • Dream Tactics

  • Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten (DX edition)

  • Union of Gnomes

  • Seer's Gambit

  • Master Healer Kale with useless party

  • Floppy Knights

Less story-driven

Games that feels like Roundguard but with less narrative immersion

  • Neophyte

  • Bioprototype

  • Arcane Trigger

  • Slot & Dungeons

  • Rune Dice

  • Journey to the West Survivor

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Roundguard. These titles are not in What to play next.

Roundguard: 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 Relaxation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Value.

Last update: 21/08/2026