Super Meat Boy might be a bit more popular than Rogue Legacy. We know about 1 link to it since March 2021 and only 1 link to Rogue Legacy. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.
The term "Rogue-lite" in 2013 was coined by the developers of "Rogue Legacy" to market their game, as instead of true permadeath, in-between runs you would be able to spend resources to get persistent upgrades, like health, damage increases, and unlock new classes (what people nowadays tend to call "meta-progression"). I know because I was there 8 years ago in the thread and the marketing page still has the word... Source: over 2 years ago
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Dead Cells - Castlevania-inspired, action platformer with roguelike elements.
Hollow Knight - Descend into the Dark Venture down into a beautiful, ruined world of insects and heroes
Risk of Rain - Risk of Rain mixes the elements of Platform, Action and Rough-like.
SuperTux - SuperTux is a classic 2D jump'n run sidescroller game in a style similar to the original Super...
Spelunky - Spelunky is an addictive, Rough-like, 2D, Platform, Side-Scroll and Single-player video game developed and published by MOssmouth.
Limbo - “Dark, disturbing, yet eerily beautiful, Limbo is a world that deserves to be explored.” Joystiq. “Limbo is as close to perfect at what it does as a game can get.” Destructoid. Buy LIMBO: Special Edition.