Developer posts and news about this game.
Unlocking game modes requires clearing previous game modes instead of earning enough trophies "Remix Modes" now has a fun blurb We've noticed players struggling to progress to the later game modes, so we decided to overhaul the progression system entirely. Now, trophies aren't ne
- Gamepad Input: Can now use right analog stick for directional input
- Updated boss music with enhanced melody - "Challenges" renamed to "Remix Modes" and is a different color The composer (Momentvm) enhanced the melody in the boss music when working on the OST mixes, so I requested for it to be included in the game since it sounds cool. I noticed
- Made the controls a lot more visible
- Updated game over screen's text to further clarify what the gems are for.
You can now buy ByteRogue during its introductory 25% discount! You can also spend slightly more to bundle our previous game Earth Overclocked with it through the Chronicle Bench bundle (Earth Overclocked is 80% off right now). View game page
With ByteRogue's full release on July 24th coming soon, I would like to provide info on what this entails. The game will be launching on Windows , but it has been tested to work on Steam Deck through Proton (hopefully Valve verifies this at some point). If you have played the dem
Fixed menu music not playing correctly on game open (it was skipping the first few seconds) More behind-the-scenes changes to prepare for full release
This update provides buffs to a couple of spells and adds some QoL. More importantly, this update is preparing the game for its full release on July 24th ! Dash and Block can now be used point-blank Dash does nothing point-blank, but lets you throw the spell away Block has a new
- Greatly mitigated enemies erroneously skipping their turns despite having tiles to move to (turns in this game are supposed to always be forced when able) - Losing in a mode that you already cleared no longer shows highest floor, in its place a reminder that you need to win for
Reorganized the main menu to be less cluttered
I have noticed players struggling with the demo, so I decided to remedy this with a new mode to help ease in new players! Unfortunately, I also had to remove the Bomb Storage challenge mode from the demo to maintain its size. Sorry about that, but you'll be able to play it again
- Quit and Retry buttons can now also be used to deselect the current spell - In the main menu, Action2 button now shortcuts to the Quit option instead of instantly closing the game unless the Quit option is already selected
- All input is no longer detected when game is inactive - "Other Modes" is renamed to "Challenge Modes" - Added a couple more enemies to "Refresh Mode" to make it slightly harder
- Added version info in main menu - Reduced visual importance of "highest floor" stat - Changed bomb sprite to look less like a coin
ByteRogue is a new minimalist tactical roguelike where you loot a warehouse and cast spells to outsmart security robots. Your goal is to collect as many gems as possible before making a quick getaway. Each turn, you'll need to carefully choose between battling robots, snatching p