Not every roguelike needs to focus on action. I love darting around arenas and turning bad guys into paste, but the replayability of the genre lends itself to so many unique ideas that I’m always on the hunt for what developers are coming up with next. That’s why I’ve been keeping an eye on RoGlass, which pins its focus on a puzzle-like mechanic that gets infinitely more engaging as you play. More people need to try it, and the latest update and sale is the perfect time.
RoGlass is a roguelike game where you place stained-glass tiles. You start with a small board, putting down squares to earn points, complete challenges, and expand the space you have to work with. Each tile does something wildly different, so it’s up to you to use the limited area and items you have to get as high a score as possible. Positioning, abilities, and mechanical understanding are all core to what makes RoGlass so addictive – but it’s also deceptively simple.
It’s not the most dense or infinitely replayable roguelike, but that’s part of why I enjoy RoGlass so much. Instead of being threatened by seemingly neverending scores or boundless reasons to keep playing, RoGlass opts for a more condensed experience. If you love having more ways to play, however, I’ve got great news. Developer James Castle has just dropped a free RoGlass update.
Castle has added 20 new achievements to RoGlass, giving you even more to get through in a standard run. That’s not all, however, as you have five entirely new ways to play as well. New challenge modes revamp how RoGlass works, forcing you to reconsider how you play the entire game.
The Basic Challenge gives you a limited number of restarts, making getting to the end harder than ever. The Unlimited Tiles Challenge gives you as many tiles as you have space for, but you have fewer restarts to compensate – so you’ll want to plan ahead. Low Score Challenge flips the script, giving you loads of restarts that you lose as you score points. Adjacency Challenge forces you to place tiles in adjoining positions, and lastly, the Always Rolling Challenge gives you more supply rerolls every single time you place a tile.
If, like me, you’re always checking out Steam and other platforms for your next roguelike fix, I implore you to give RoGlass a shot. It’s a truly unique idea with quite the difficulty curve, and perfect for a rainy day. You can also download a demo, if you want to try before you buy.
James Castle has released the new RoGlass update on Steam, and you can grab the game at a 35% discount until Friday March 7, so expect to pay $6.49 / £5.52 until then. Just head here.
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