Underplayed Gems

Virtual Rogue (2016)

Virtual Rogue cover
Developer
Snowy Productions
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
3.1 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A chaotic top-down shooter where you control a vengeful text file in a brutal, fast-paced roguelike rampage through a hostile computer system.

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What players say

Players compare it to Smash TV and Binding of Isaac, with directional attacks instead of mouse aiming, which some find clunky. It's a short roguelike that can be finished in about 30 minutes, with great music and a virtual computer theme. However, multiple reviews report the game was discontinued and no longer works on current systems, and some mention glitches like white-screen freezes.

Screenshots

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