Steam's Going Rogue Event Celebrates Roguelikes, Soulslikes, and Metroidvanias

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Gamers on Steam are being treated to a huge sale that puts Roguelikes, Soulslikes, and Metroidvanias on full display. Steam's celebration of these famously challenging genres is aptly named Going Rogue: A Celebration of Persistence, and fans of the genres can expect to see many interesting titles available for generous discounts.

Roguelikes, Soulslikes, and Metroidvanias are extremely popular genres of games that are each centered around the idea of persistence in the face of challenge. Roguelikes are inspired by the 1980 game Rogue, which was procedurally generated and had a permadeath system, meaning once players die, they had to start again from the beginning — only with new knowledge. Soulslikes take their inspiration from Demon's Souls and Dark Souls, where combat is punishing and pattern-based, and progress is incremental. Metroidvanias, a combination of Metroid and Castlevania, usually see the player gradually unlocking abilities that allow them to traverse new areas of the map, backtracking to previous locations to take advantage of their newly acquired abilities.

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A massive variety of titles are on sale during this event, spanning each of the subgenres and including many of the biggest hits as well as some lesser-known entries hoping to gain recognition during the celebration. Big names like Nioh, Hollow Knight, and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order are up to 75% off. Sekiro, the extremely challenging ninja Soulslike developed by Dark Souls and Elden Ring creator FromSoft is also available at a rare 50% discount. Many highly praised indie games are celebrating with sales as well, such as Skul: The Hero Slayer, Slay The Spire, and FTL: Faster Than Light. The event will