New roguelite dungeon crawler Lootbane is tempting me with risk and reward, and you can join its first playtest now

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Boasting pixel-art dungeon crawling, classes inspired by DnD and fantasy tropes, and lots of powerful gear, a Lootbane playtest is live now.

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Some of the best roguelikes in recent years, from Hades to Megabonk, have increasingly leant into offering you ways to gradually hone your builds and either mitigate or circumnavigate the random elements. In cases such as Slay the Spire, I can understand the appeal. But part of me craves the 'take it or leave it' approach seen in classics like The Binding of Isaac. A playtest for new indie dungeon crawler Lootbane has just kicked off, and it's exactly the sort of fast-paced risk/reward decision making I've been craving.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: New roguelite dungeon crawler Lootbane is tempting me with risk and reward, and you can join its first playtest now

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Some of the best roguelikes in recent years, from Hades to Megabonk, have increasingly leant into offering you ways to gradually hone your builds and either mitigate or circumnavigate the random elements. In cases such as Slay the Spire, I can understand the appeal. But part of me craves the 'take it or leave it' approach seen in classics like The Binding of Isaac. A playtest for new indie dungeon crawler Lootbane has just kicked off, and it's exactly the sort of fast-paced risk/reward decision making I've been craving. Read the full story on PCGamesN: New roguelite dungeon crawler Lootbane is tempting me with risk and reward, and you can join its first playtest now

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30 November 2025, 5:32 pm

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Boasting pixel-art dungeon crawling, classes inspired by DnD and fantasy tropes, and lots of powerful gear, a Lootbane playtest is live now.


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Some of the best roguelikes in recent years, from Hades to Megabonk, have increasingly leant into offering you ways to gradually hone your builds and either mitigate or circumnavigate the random elements. In cases such as Slay the Spire, I can understand the appeal. But part of me craves the 'take it or leave it' approach seen in classics like The Binding of Isaac. A playtest for new indie dungeon crawler Lootbane has just kicked off, and it's exactly the sort of fast-paced risk/reward decision making I've been craving.

Read the full story on PCGamesN: New roguelite dungeon crawler Lootbane is tempting me with risk and reward, and you can join its first playtest now


content_text: Some of the best roguelikes in recent years, from Hades to Megabonk, have increasingly leant into offering you ways to gradually hone your builds and either mitigate or circumnavigate the random elements. In cases such as Slay the Spire, I can understand the appeal. But part of me craves the 'take it or leave it' approach seen in classics like The Binding of Isaac. A playtest for new indie dungeon crawler Lootbane has just kicked off, and it's exactly the sort of fast-paced risk/reward decision making I've been craving. Read the full story on PCGamesN: New roguelite dungeon crawler Lootbane is tempting me with risk and reward, and you can join its first playtest now
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