Star Rogue

Star Rogue

Julian Wehrmann · February 1, 2016 · Indie, Early Access, Action, Platformer, Roguelike

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About Star Rogue

Star Rogue is a sci-fi roguelike platformer. In this challenging pixel indie game you will take control over a brave space marine to investigate an abandoned space station full of traps, robots and aliens. In each playthrough you will encounter a different environment full of randomly arranged rooms. With the choice between several weapons, abilites and different items, your playing experience will be unique each time you play.

!!! ATTENTION !!!
This game is still in development! Here is a rough list of planned improvements:
  • Improved and more diverse enemy AI/movement
  • Better graphics and animations
  • More abilities, stages, rooms, enemies, bosses, items and unlocks

If you have any questions or want to contact me, feel free to write to:
starrogue \ julianwehrmann \ com

Star Rogue — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player, Co-op, Split screen
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
More games like this:Split-screen games

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Oct 2, 2026
Star Rogue is a small-scale science-fiction roguelike platformer built around exploration, randomized environments, and straightforward action. Developed and published by Julian Wehrmann, the game casts the player as a space marine investigating an abandoned station that has become home to hostile robots, alien creatures, traps, and other dangers. It does not waste much time establishing an elaborate narrative. Instead, it quickly pushes the player into the station and allows its procedural structure, combat, and equipment system to carry the experience. Randomization is one of the game's most important features. The arrangement of rooms changes between attempts, giving each run an element of uncertainty. Rather than memorizing a single optimal route, players must react to whatever combination of rooms, enemies, hazards, and useful equipment appears. The procedural generation is relatively modest compared with larger roguelikes, but it works well enough to keep repeated attempts from feeling completely identical. Exploration consequently becomes an important part of the challenge, since entering another area can provide valuable resources or unexpectedly place the player in danger…
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Recommended Jul 11, 2024
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Not recommended Jun 23, 2024
Jump only works sometimes on the controller even after switching keybinds. After closing and relaunching, it's now glitched to the point that the sprite will barely move anytime I start a new game. It still needs work before it's in a playable state.
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Recommended Aug 22, 2026
Star Rogue is a small sci fi roguelike platformer that puts me inside a randomly generated space station filled with traps, robots, aliens and bosses. I play as a space marine and have to work my way through different rooms while trying to stay alive long enough to reach the end. I like the basic setup because it gives me that old school arcade feeling where I can start a run quickly, make a few choices and then see how far I can get before everything falls apart. The randomised rooms are probably the best part for me. Every run changes the layout, enemies and items I have to deal with, so I cannot simply memorise one route and repeat it forever. I also get choices between different weapons, abilities and items, which gives me some control over how I build my character during a run. I like having to make those decisions because one setup can make a difficult section much easier, while another can leave me relying more on careful movement and avoiding damage. The platforming and combat work together fairly well too. I am not just running through rooms and shooting everything because traps and enemy positioning can make movement just as important as attacking. There are also bosses…
Recommended Oct 28, 2025
Star Rogue — увлекательный roguelike с атмосферой космического выживания. Игра сочетает тактические бои, управление ресурсами и случайное генерирование карт, что делает каждый раунд уникальным. Погружение в темную вселенную с захватывающими миссиями и сложными противниками добавляет напряжения. Однако механика иногда кажется хаотичной, а обучение требует времени. Для любителей жанра — отличный выбор, но новичкам может показаться слишком сложным.
Not recommended Apr 17, 2024
Title: Disappointing Journey Amongst the Stars: Star Rogue Review Star Rogue promises a thrilling adventure through the cosmos but ultimately falls short of its lofty aspirations, leaving players adrift in a sea of unfulfilled potential and frustrating design choices. As someone who embarked on this journey with high hopes, I feel compelled to share my candid assessment of this interstellar misstep. Gameplay (2/5): Star Rogue's gameplay suffers from a lack of cohesion and depth, offering little more than repetitive, uninspired shooting galleries set against procedurally generated environments. The core mechanics, while serviceable, fail to evolve or innovate beyond the initial novelty, resulting in a monotonous experience devoid of meaningful progression or strategic depth. The absence of compelling objectives or narrative drive further exacerbates the sense of aimlessness, leaving players to wander aimlessly through the void. Graphics and Sound (2.5/5): While Star Rogue's pixel art aesthetic exudes a nostalgic charm reminiscent of classic arcade shooters, it fails to capitalize on its potential to create visually stunning cosmic landscapes or dynamic space battles. The environm…

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