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Rogue Legacy
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 be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
79 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“[h3]⊰═🕀═⊱≼[b][i] A Knight, but a Rogue [/i][/b]≽⊰═🕀═⊱[/h3] An almost perfect roguelite ... Or knightlite ... 🜂 [u][i][b] Positive [/b][/i][/u] 🜄 ☉ Very interesting character progression ... ☉ A decent selection of…”
9 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“[h3]⊰═🕀═⊱≼[b][i] A Knight, but a Rogue [/i][/b]≽⊰═🕀═⊱[/h3] An almost perfect roguelite ... Or knightlite ... 🜂 [u][i][b] Positive [/b][/i][/u] 🜄 ☉ Very interesting character progression ... ☉ A decent selection of…”
“L'unico rougelike che sono riuscito a finire Ad ogni run guadagni oro per potenziamenti permanenti per le run successive. I personaggi hanno delle differenze non sostanziali ma comunque aumentano la varietà. Si giocano…”
“Enjoyed this one. The game loop is very catchy. It has that 'one more go' element in spades. Enemy selection is quite limited. You get multiple variants of same enemies. The playable character offers more flexibility…”
8 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“this game has the bosses and soundtrack that made me play it over and over. the game is basic but the skill you need is something you build and this will take time”
7 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“Despite its very simple visuals, I believe Rogue Legacy has a very charming premise. I'm not sure I'd recommend it over the sequel, but getting it during a sale to experience one of the first platformer roguelites is…”
“this game has the bosses and soundtrack that made me play it over and over. the game is basic but the skill you need is something you build and this will take time”
7 of the 70 reviews raise this.
“Despite its very simple visuals, I believe Rogue Legacy has a very charming premise. I'm not sure I'd recommend it over the sequel, but getting it during a sale to experience one of the first platformer roguelites is…”
“TLDR: As long as you don't mind dying (a lot) Rogue Legacy is an excellent 2D platformer / rogue lite game. Rogue Legacy is a rogue-lite in that the game constantly changes layout and characters but doesn't punish you…”
“Great roguelite! Just simple fun that was really easy to get into and I found the writing quite humorous.”
13 of the 70 reviews raise this · 9 of them still recommend the game.
“I want to love this... The basic structure is great, I love the legacy/genetics selection as a way to impose different challenge runs. Exploration is fun and rewarding. The enemy design is varied and fairly well thought…”
“Wow this game is really bad. I was transported back to 1995 as this game started up. Chips Challenge on Win95 is more exciting than this game. Hard pass.”
“this game has the bosses and soundtrack that made me play it over and over. the game is basic but the skill you need is something you build and this will take time”
9 of the 70 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“[h3]⊰═🕀═⊱≼[b][i] A Knight, but a Rogue [/i][/b]≽⊰═🕀═⊱[/h3] An almost perfect roguelite ... Or knightlite ... 🜂 [u][i][b] Positive [/b][/i][/u] 🜄 ☉ Very interesting character progression ... ☉ A decent selection of…”
“I want to love this... The basic structure is great, I love the legacy/genetics selection as a way to impose different challenge runs. Exploration is fun and rewarding. The enemy design is varied and fairly well thought…”
“Despite its very simple visuals, I believe Rogue Legacy has a very charming premise. I'm not sure I'd recommend it over the sequel, but getting it during a sale to experience one of the first platformer roguelites is…”
8 of the 70 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“This game is too hardcore for me to do well but I still love it.”
“TLDR: As long as you don't mind dying (a lot) Rogue Legacy is an excellent 2D platformer / rogue lite game. Rogue Legacy is a rogue-lite in that the game constantly changes layout and characters but doesn't punish you…”
“Some times when you play a game and you go back to it, it can feel less fun than before, but that feeling can not be found here with Rogue Legacy. Yes at time it made me smash me key-bord, but as I improved, the game…”
5 of the 70 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Rogue Legacy is a genuine roguelite classic that nails the 'one more run' feeling better than almost anything else in the genre. The family lineage system is charming, and the permanent progression means even bad runs…”
“You can see how long I've played this game for, 14+ hours across 2 attempts. I don't think I've really gotten anywhere past purchasing the first 2 or 3 upgrades in either of my runs. I SUCK at this game, and if you suck…”
5 of the 70 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Despite its very simple visuals, I believe Rogue Legacy has a very charming premise. I'm not sure I'd recommend it over the sequel, but getting it during a sale to experience one of the first platformer roguelites is…”
“Wow this game is really bad. I was transported back to 1995 as this game started up. Chips Challenge on Win95 is more exciting than this game. Hard pass.”
“L'unico rougelike che sono riuscito a finire Ad ogni run guadagni oro per potenziamenti permanenti per le run successive. I personaggi hanno delle differenze non sostanziali ma comunque aumentano la varietà. Si giocano…”
Counted across 70 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 92.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Rogue Legacy is a modern classic; perhaps the game that started the modern roguelike craze. I perfected/platinumed this game three different platforms: Steam, PS4, and Xbox. That's how much I love it. First, it's a very simple romp, which works to its benefit. You have four…”
— a player, Steam review · 34 hrs played“A classic that aged like wine. The sequel is leagues better though.”
— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played“This game is a wild ride. I loved the mechanic where your "heir" takes over with different traits—some helpful, some just funny like being colorblind or having dwarfism. It’s incredibly frustrating at times because you die constantly, but the "just one more run" loop is very…”
— a player, Steam review · 21 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 12:00 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Linux/macOS Update, Steam Deck
Hi everyone! This is just a minor housekeeping update for the Linux and macOS versions - all it does is update FNA, the game's underlying framework, which can improve performance and stability without
Rogue Legacy 2 v1.0 Available Now!
Woooo hooooo! It is with great privilege that we are announcing the complete version of Rogue Legacy 2 is now available for download!!! If that's all you need to know, get out there and starting playi
Rogue Legacy 2 Comes Out of Early Access April 28!
What an adventure! We are SUPER excited to announce that Rogue Legacy 2 is finally breaking out of Early Access, and the full version will be available to enjoy on April 28, 2022. That's less than a m
Rogue Legacy 2 Early Access Out Now
We are super stoked to announce that Rogue Legacy 2 is now available on Steam Early Access! To celebrate we're launching with a 10% discount, PLUS an additional 10% discount for any Steam owners that
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG |
| Player tags | Roguevania · Platformer · Rogue-like · Indie · Action Roguelike · Action · Singleplayer · 2D · Metroidvania · RPG · Rogue-lite · Pixel Graphics (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 29 |
| Estimated owners | 200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.roguelegacy.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: 1.6 Ghz Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: X1950 Pro, 7900 GT DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 400 MB HD space Additional: Only available in desktop mode for Windows 8.