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2025PC, Steam Deck verified74 % positive17.49 €

A dark action roguelite hack-and-slash built around shaping a huge, customizable skill tree, hunting loot and upgrading weapons. Ever-changing worlds filled with enemy hordes and bosses drive the buildcrafting loop.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Loot and gear
  • Build variety
  • Boss fights as highlights
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Striving for Light special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Curse of the Dead Gods

94 %Match

2021USK 16PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified84 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Striving for Light: runs that differ every time, hunting for loot and gear as well as lots of builds to try.

An isometric action roguelike where you fight through a cursed temple full of traps and monsters. Risky curses, swappable weapons and fast melee combat make every run a gamble between greed and survival.

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