Action · June 27, 2013

Rogue Legacy (2013)

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Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-'LITE' where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might have vertigo-- they could even be a dwarf. That's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be perfect to win this game. But you do have to be pretty darn good because this game is HARD. Fortunately, every time you die all the gold you've collected can be used to upgrade you manor, giving your next child a step up in life and another chance at vanquishing evil. But you shouldn't listen to me. You should check out the trailer. It explains the game better then I ever could. If you really want to READ about this game though, then you should check out our bullet list below. Here's what Rogue Legacy IS: A procedurally generated adventure. Explore new castles with every life. Rogue-lite. Your character dies, but with each passing your lineage grows and becomes stronger. Tons of unique traits that makes each playthrough special. Ever wanted to be dyslexic? Now you can! More than 8 classes to choose from (9)! Each class has unique abilities that change the way you play the game. Over 60 different enemies to test your skills against. Hope you like palette-swaps! Massive, expandable skill tree. Rack in the loot to upgrade your manor and give your successors a cutting edge. Oh yeah, there's a Blacksmith and an Enchantress shop but we forgot to show them in the trailer... Equip your heroes with powerful weaponry and armor. Or gain new abilities like flight, dash, and air jumping. Tons of secrets and easter eggs to uncover... or are there? Yes there are. Got a controller? Play with a controller. Big Picture ready. Clowns.

Action releases from 2013

104 Action titles launched in 2013 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume18.5k Steam reviewsTop 26% in Action
Positive rating93% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 24%
Metacritic85/100Genre average 77 — top 19% of Action titles
Engagement hours16 h averageTop 31% for session depth among Action

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Roguevania · 1.9k
  • Platformer · 1.8k
  • Rogue-like · 1.6k
  • Indie · 1.0k
  • Action Roguelike · 900
  • Action · 572
  • Singleplayer · 530
  • 2D · 528
  • Metroidvania · 509
  • RPG · 470
  • Rogue-lite · 344
  • Pixel Graphics · 330
  • Side Scroller · 277
  • Fantasy · 246
  • Controller · 235

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

93%Very Positive · 18.5k reviews

17.2k positive · 1.3k negative

Metacritic

85/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.8/10

Curator recommendations

15.7k

Press Quotes

'...a hugely compelling mix of 2D action-platforming and Roguelike game design.' 9/10 --IGN 'Rogue Legacy is a must-play, and a steal at its $15 price tag.' 90/100 --GameFront 'Rogue Legacy rewarded my patience and tenacity; that's a lesson any developer can take from its twisted family tree.' 9/10 --Polygon 'This is a game that won't just eat up your time, but it will devour it.' 8.5/10 --Destructoid '... an immensely rewarding action game that strikes a terrific balance between permadeath…

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (8)

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

16h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

9h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

1h

Current engagement

Achievements

29

Steam unlocks available

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Release & Availability

Release dateJun 27, 2013
DeveloperCellar Door Games
Base price$1.49 -90%
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

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Editions & Packages

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