Rogue Legacy 2
Rogue Legacy 2
Game
Game2013
Rogue Legacy
Developer Cellar Door Games
Rogue Legacy is a 2013 platform game with roguelike elements developed and published by Cellar Door Games. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, Linux, OS X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and iOS. A sequel, Rogue Legacy 2, was released on April 28, 2022 for Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
333 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 3, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
73
Fresh
132 positive · 49 negative
95% range 66–79%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 132 | 49 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 42 | 6 | 82 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Mastodon * | 1 | 1 | 7 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
11,131 of 12,131 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
73% recommend · 127 yes, 46 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 173 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (17,416 of 18,868 positive).
Players praise its addictive gameplay loop and charming art style. [1][2][3] Some find the controls clunky and the grind excessive. [4][5][6] Many appreciate the humorous heir system and permanent progression. [7][8][9]
Liked
Representative posts
- [4]
Just not very good. Super floaty controls, which would be fine if 99% of enemies didnt shoot annoying little things at you, but they all do. Bumping into enemies as you hit them also damages you, so you cant really get a good pace going since your heros swords will sometimes be smaller or larger, making it even harder to judge if youll damage yourself. The gold requirement for upgrades scales ridiculously. After …
- [1]
If you're looking for a roguelite that's easy to pick up after a long day, Rogue Legacy is an excellent choice. It has a charming art style, a great sense of humor, and gameplay that keeps you coming back for "just one more run." The gameplay loop is incredibly addictive. Runs are relatively short, making it perfect for casual sessions after work or whenever you only have 20–30 minutes to spare. Even failed runs …
- [8]
Rogue Legacy hooked me with its simplicity and kept me coming back with its punishing difficulty and hilarious family tree. The gameplay is straightforward: jump, slash, dash, repeat. But don’t let that fool you—this game is brutal. Every run feels like a lesson in humility, especially when you get one-shot by a fireball five rooms in. What makes it special, though, is the legacy system. Every time you die (and you …
- [2]
---{ Graphics }--- ☐ Reality is a downgrade ☐ Beautiful enough to make grown men cry ☑ Good ☐ It won't make your eyes bleed ☐ Looks like a PS2 fever dream ☐ Made in MS Paint by a blind squirrel ☐ Literal ASCII art ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑ Warning: highly addictive ☐ Good ☐ Click until you get carpal tunnel ☐ Mehh ☐ Watching paint dry is more thrilling ☐ Alt+F4 is the best game mechanic ---{ Audio }--- ☐ Mozart is …
- [3]
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 addictive. [The Breakdown] Graphics: Good; charming 2D art Gameplay: Addictive; punishing platforming Story: Non-existent Difficulty: …
Summarised from 34 of the 296 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 11, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
Players who liked Rogue Legacy talk about addictive 'just one more run' gameplay; those who didn't talk about floaty or clunky controls. Which matters more to you?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Metacritic gives the game a "generally favorable" score of 85/100 based on 43 reviews. Mitchell Saltzman of GameFront describes the game as "insanely hard for the unprepared". Philip Kollar of Polygon and Mike Splechta of GameZone mentioned the short life spans of their characters, and Scott Nichols of Digital Spy expressed frustration when first starting out. Other reviewers remarked that the game actually encourages these short runs while rewarding the player via the broader progression system. Ryan Stevens of GameTrailers described the game as "[riding] the line of frustration and fun". Saltzman concludes that "difficulty may be a turnoff to those who get frustrated easily".
From the “Reception and legacy” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 333 · most liked firstsince I'm on a Rogue Legacy 2 mood, I wanna share some animations I did for the game, beginning with the best one: pet the dragon!
positive · AI labelView post →The "roguelike" genre, named after the 2013 video game Rogue Legacy,
neutral · AI labelView post →It's so weird how the legacy of Rogue is now the rogue legacy of Rogue Legacy, and is nominally claimed by anything and everything that's run-based—the way that was basically the default video game structure for many years. "I made a Roguelite shmup" my brother in Christ you have made a Dariuslike.
neutral · AI labelView post →Announcing our lineup of featured indie games for Season 8 of our podcast! ⛓️ Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut with @djstormageddon.com 🏜️ Sable 🚂 Dorfromantik with guest @heyitshayley.bsky.social 🏰 Rogue Legacy 🚪 Blue Prince with guest Kara from @patchmagazine.bsky.social 1/🧵
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm starting attempts at a deathless run of Rogue Legacy on strem now! I have practiced none of the game yet expect incredible pain lol twitch.tv/gamechamp3k
neutral · AI labelView post →The fact that Sony has not hired, pulling a name out of a hat, Brace Yourself Games to make a Rogue Legacy/Isaac/roguelike Tokyo Jungle with a PS1 Indie Game visual style is grotesque negligence
neutral · AI labelView post →Derek's reply makes me think about how I felt playing Rogue Legacy. Old game, people still trying to figure out the rogue-lite meta progression thing, but that game was the ultimate embodiment of "your success does not matter".
neutral · AI labelView post →I remember, at the time, when I was first playing, thinking "wow the movement in this game feels kind of weird. Reminds me of Rogue Legacy in a bad way." Now I'm playing it in 2025 using a control stick & realizing maybe part of my feelings re: movement were because I played on a shitty d-pad. LOL
negative · AI labelView post →Intro post! I'm Matt, a game dev and artist who worked on Rogue Legacy 2, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and (long ago) Gesundheit. Working on new stuff now.
neutral · AI labelView post →A Shell in the Pit is going to Tokyo Game Show 2026! ✈️ Joey Van Alten will be on the ground to chat all things game audio & indie games (Among Us Story: On Guard, Pacific Drive, Rogue Legacy 2, & more!) 👋He'll be there from Sept 17 to Sept 21, come say hi! #TGS2026 #indiegames #gamedev #gameaudio
neutral · AI labelView post →15 mins for more Rogue Legacy 2 with your favourite cheese demon Greb, join the chaos with more guns and clown assassins as it takes on the challenges of the castle! All shares appreciated, growing the channel is a cooperative effort ♥ www.twitch.tv/iggymaid #vtuber #stream #twitch #indie
neutral · AI labelView post →Rogue Legacy developer's next game is Neath, an eldritch roguelike tactical RPG #Neath #PCGaming #Roguelikes #IndieGames
neutral · AI labelView post →Eh, when you look into the history of the term roguelite, and the game that coined and popularized the term (Rogue Legacy), idk, it feels a bit revisionist to use any other term than roguelite to describe permanent upgrade type genre. Trad roguelike, roguelike, roguelite provides most clarity.
neutral · AI labelView post →My son, a hardcore Roblox kid, came downstairs a few minutes ago and asked, "What's that game you like where you get the different character classes and you go through a castle?" "Rogue Legacy?" I reply. "Yeah! Could you get me that on Steam?" I don't think I've ever been more proud of him.
positive · AI labelView post →Now that I have a bit luxury of time to update my portfolio properly,I want to give some love to the time when I worked at Rogue Legacy 2.The game and the team means a lot to me,because without Rogue Legacy 2,I wouldn't be still working in games right now. Here are some works for the starting area :
positive · AI labelView post →Hey Bluesky! I'm Shawn, a tech/vfx artist in Canada. I previously worked on 33 Immortals and Rogue Legacy 2. If you’re into game dev or just want to chat about cool vfx stuff, hit me up! Main interests include: video games, board games, film, and comics. #gamedev #vfx #rtvfx #gameart #techart
neutral · AI labelView post →Playing Rogue Legacy 2 WITH CHAOS TRICKS!!! Come mess up my game! www.twitch.tv/aradortd
neutral · AI labelView post →this game being referenced in Rogue Legacy will always send me
neutral · AI labelView post →Thinking about Rogue Legacy 2.......... Maybe it's nostalgia (if it's not too early for that) but damn, that game and its OST really did and do have this indescribable, timeless aura about 'em.
positive · AI labelView post →My current evening unwind game is Rogue Legacy 2. While the RNG & combat is delightful, I get a special level of glee from the odd tonal juxtapositions. "Despite his sins, Estuary Lamech deserved an honorable death," says the brooding Betrayer. I, a humble clown chef with fart powers, solemnly nod.
positive · AI labelView post →#42 - Rogue Legacy: The Lament of Zors Super cool mod that makes the game bigger, grindier, and harder. It's technically official by way of being included with the Steam version so I had no choice but to play it before RL2!
positive · AI labelView post →While I understand what you're talking about, I would argue it's bad metaprogression that you dislike. I liked Rogue Legacy when I first played, but didn't enjoy the second one even though it's essentially the same. Let me give you an example of good metaprogression: Dead Cells. There's the metaprogression that allows you access to new areas and new mechanics, but that's fairly quick compared to the length of the rest of the progression, and I would argue it's not the sort of thing you're…
neutral · AI labelView post →This game is a classic, i would recommend buying this especially if it is on sale. Great rouge like game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have put well over 150 hours into Rogue Legacy 2. I cannot in good faith recommend it. It's got the tone of a LEGO Salt & Sanctuary. It annoys me deeply. Yet I have played it to NG+6 and refuse to uninstall it. I hate how much I love this game.
neutral · AI labelView post →Just not very good. Super floaty controls, which would be fine if 99% of enemies didnt shoot annoying little things at you, but they all do. Bumping into enemies as you hit them also damages you, so you cant really get a good pace going since your heros swords will sometimes be smaller or larger, making it even harder to judge if youll damage yourself. The gold requirement for upgrades scales ridiculously. After five or so small menial upgrades youll be dying with no progression gain since you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rogue Legacy 2 is a ridiculously fun game. lots of replayability. also, cheap!
positive · AI labelView post →Yes, it's fun for a while. It can be pretty addictive. Ultimately, though, it suffers from the same problems as most roguelite games. It's too long, too repetitive, too grindy, too dependent on luck, and, most importantly, too difficult and frustrating. These game just waste my time.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I've been making some Rogue Legacy runs while also playing poker (not gambling with real money) for fun in the background. It weirdly works because while the other players think their moves, I clear a room or two and then switch to make a dumb decision like going all in with a pair of 2s. I've also been playing The Riftbreaker one map at a time. Barely unlocked titanium recently and next I'll have to see what I can research and build with it. Also, Soulframe in small doses. It's…
neutral · AI labelView post →If you're looking for a roguelite that's easy to pick up after a long day, Rogue Legacy is an excellent choice. It has a charming art style, a great sense of humor, and gameplay that keeps you coming back for "just one more run." The gameplay loop is incredibly addictive. Runs are relatively short, making it perfect for casual sessions after work or whenever you only have 20–30 minutes to spare. Even failed runs feel rewarding thanks to the permanent progression. The humor gives the game a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →🚨CREATORS & PRESS🚨 I am looking for people who love the sweet core of NBA Jam/Mario Strikers, the progression of Rogue Legacy, or mini lego mechs Is this you or do you know someone who'd love this game? Comment, DM or email me!
neutral · AI labelView post →Rogue Legacy devs just "open sourced" (custom license) their first game and I'm guessing as an invite for game devs to learn/take a look. #gamedev I don't know the whole story behind it but honestly I think any aspiring game dev should check it out github.com/flibitijibib...
neutral · AI labelView post →Live now on Joystick! Playing some Rogue Legacy 2 tonight, doing a bit of testing on my streamerbot setup so I can automate redeems in the future, too! 💜
neutral · AI labelView post →Yeah there's a lot of copycats, though even within that there's some great stuff. My wife has been loving fields of mistria. But also I'm currently playing slay the spire 2 and loving it. You've got games like cult of the lamb, Rogue Legacy (1&2), every supergiant game, Cassette Beasts, and less well known ones like Song of the Deep. Flash games were their own thing and it was awesome, but with limited time for games these days I'd rather be playing modern indie games. But I understand why some…
neutral · AI labelView post →I typically am not someone who is a fan of the roguelite genre. I am typically not a fan of having to start over the game every time I die and getting only ever so slightly incrementally stronger each time and having to go run after run before you're in a halfway decent position to beat the game. Rogue Legacy has one factor that I feel makes all the difference: actual progress. If you beat a boss in this game, it stays beat. You don't have to keep fighting the bosses over and over again each…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Guess who finally got around to completing Rogue Legacy 2? This girl! 😎 Really fun and polished game! If you're gonna play both RL1 and RL2, play RL1 first cause it's harder to go back after getting used to the improved experience. If you're only gonna play one of them, make it RL2. 😊
positive · AI labelView post →Made me think of the first game Cellar Door Games released, a browser game called "Don't Shit Your Pants". Yes, this is by the people that made Full Metal Furies and Rogue Legacy cellardoorgames.com/our-games/do...
neutral · AI labelView post →Our 81st episode of Underplayed is here! We’re reviewing Rogue Legacy from Cellar Door Games, along with a few games from @louisrigaud.bsky.social and @ustwogames.co.uk! Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/5KSc... Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
neutral · AI labelView post →Great concept but far too grindy!
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Appleseed's Indie Game Of The Day! Day 78) Rogue Legacy 2 by Cellar Door Games This rogue-lite game is so fun. Each class is super fun and has a great playstyle and each new character is born with unique traits and quirks that make them different, yet each character plays off the lasts' legacy.
positive · AI labelView post →so after 90 hours, I finally beat Rogue Legacy 2!!!! Yay!!!! Wooooo!!!!! This game has so much new game plus content, but IM FINALLY FREEEEEEEEE Ideally I'll go back to Hyper Light Drifter to finish that, and I will, but also.... I picked up the touhou rhythm game since it was on sale 🥰😭
positive · AI labelView post →in slightly more positive news before bed, Rogue Legacy 2 isn't quite vibing stream wise, but I love it and it runs fantastic on Steam Deck, so I'm really excited to pull this game into my offstream game fun after next week. Hopefully I can beat Hyper Light Drifter first 😩
positive · AI labelView post →I am going to be streaming a game here in a few, kinda wind down the Sunday. I’m thinking Rogue Legacy 2 but may mix it up and do Noita instead…
neutral · AI labelView post →game cheat engines exist that's about all I got in general, I wish all devs would include really simple "cheat codes" or "house rules" that allow players to mess with some really common settings. Rogue Legacy 2, Baldur's Gate 3 (now), and some other indie titles are great here.
neutral · AI labelView post →Started a new Rogue Legacy game, for the first time in a couple years. Right off the bat, beat the dagger-throwing carnival game for a really sweet item, and by generation 5, had most of my kit together.
neutral · AI labelView post →Ditto on Cyberpunk. I think the only games I have more hours played on are EQ, TF2, and Rogue Legacy 2.
neutral · AI labelView post →I don't understand the appeal of the game, It's literally just a grind unlike in other games where progression can be made every run this game is just grinding for money to become strong enough to fight harder enemies otherwise it takes forever to kill things not to mention I hate that you can't just play the class you want if I get a choice between classes I dont want then Im just forced to play one. Enemies also scale so guys at the start won't even get one shot anyone as you play. It's a bad…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's charming, and has nice ideas/mechanics, but the main gameplay/character controller is too clunky for me. The character control feels like oily tank on ice without breaks, while the gameplay expects pretty tight controls from the player (most of the time you need to dodge double digits of projectiles).
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey! I’m live and I’m playing a heckin’ VIDEO GAME called Rogue Legacy! Happy Leo Season™️ to my rogues, misfits, and ne’er-do-wells! 🟣 Twitch.tv/Bo__Po
neutral · AI labelView post →Here's my #NintendoSwitch #indiegame highlight for today! 🎮👍🏼 Game - Rogue Legacy 2 Developer - Cellar Door Games Publisher - Cellar Door Games Release date - November 9, 2022
neutral · AI labelView post →#Platinum 881 & 882 - Rogue Legacy 2 Game 2/3 of my current RNG run done. I still have to play the first game but this one was fantastic ! A well designed roguelite with a good progression system. #PS4 #PS5 #PSPlus #RogueLegacy2 #Trophyhunter
positive · AI labelView post →The challenge is to choose 20 games that greatly influenced you. One game per day, for 20 days. No explanations, no reviews, no particular order. #GameChallenge #Games #GameDev #PromoSky --- Day 9: Rogue Legacy
neutral · AI labelView post →Saw a comment like this about the (amazing) Rogue Legacy also. The game was finished, updated for years but players are so used to being sold DLCs and to have their game be an alpha version at launch, that they think shipping a finished game is abandoning it. Wild.
neutral · AI labelView post →Going live with a Rogue Legacy 2 challenge run! I'm not good at the game normally so we'll see how this goes! #Vtuber #ENVtuber #Twitch www.twitch.tv/ryunaniyori
neutral · AI labelView post →I spent most of the evening on the couch, watching my kid play Rogue Legacy 2. First off - this game has the best difficulty settings I’ve ever seen. *chefs kiss* Second, it was shockingly entertaining to just sit and watch him play.
positive · AI labelView post →Yeah, I think this failure to equally invest in girly games comes in large part from the fact that women are expected to be comfortable partaking in things considered masculine, and men are expected to be uncomfortable partaking in things considered feminine. Feminist theorist Julia Serrano talked about parts of this where because masculinity is regarded more positively violations of gendered expectations are seen as less bad when it's women embracing masculinity. This of course is also because…
neutral · AI labelView post →Wonderful game, the experience hasn't lessened over the years, and it felt incredible beating it again. Highly recommend it.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rogue Legacy on Steam and other stores. 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. [GOG](https://www.gog.com/en/game/rogue_legacy) [Epic](https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/rogue-legacy)…
neutral · AI labelView post →Not worth the time. You don't need to get better, you just need to grind forever until you are able to kill everything
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →55. Spelunky (2012, Xbox 360). Wild to consider, without this, we wouldn't have Hades, Rogue Legacy or any number of similar games that followed in its dungeon crawling roguelike wake. 13 years on, it still plays like gangbusters: brutal difficulty buoyed by clever design.
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