Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is a fantastic Zelda-inspired, procedurally-generated, action-adventure with one of the most rewarding gameplay loops I’ve seen in some time. It perfectly captures the styles of its inspirations, while carving its own legacy as a standout Roguelike. I honestly enjoyed every second of my time with Rogue Heroes and can’t wait to continue playing in the coming weeks.

Rogue Heroes isn't trying to be extraordinary, but for that very reason it ends up being a fantastic game. By not falling into the trap of doing too much, Heliocentric has delivered one of the best Zelda-inspired action RPGs on the market. And at such a modest price, you'd be doing yourself a disservice to not at least try Rogue Heroes.

There’s an awful lot to love about Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos, especially for those who were huge fans of SNES-era 2D adventures. It wears its influences proudly, and mixes them up with compelling Rogue-like elements. Sure, a bit more challenge would be nice, but when exploring, solving puzzles and progressing is this much fun, who really cares?

Despite its lack of engaging plot and characters, Rogue Heroes' gameplay is outstanding and makes the experience worth it on its own.

Looking for a challenging yet rewarding gaming experience? Unleash your inner warrior in Rogues Heroes: Ruins of Tasos to defeat the formidable Titans! Rogue Heroes is an RPG dungeon crawler with a lot to offer through its fantastic graphics and engaging gameplay, but it also needs a lot of adjustments.

Fans of classic Legend of Zelda titles will feel right at home with Heliocentric Studios’ Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos. The game takes many elements from those classic action-adventure titles, while adding rogue-like, multiplayer and farming sim components to mix things up somewhat. Rogue Heroes is certainly very charming, and hits the mark more often than not, but a somewhat wonky difficulty curve and a litany of glitches hold the experience back.