Rogues Like Us

Released: May 11, 2018
Platforms: WindowsmacOS
Last updated: 07 Sep 2026, 13:34 GMT

Updates & announcements

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02 Nov 2019Developer post
Rogues Like Us 1.02
Hey Everybody! It's been quite a while since Rogue's last update and this one is long overdue. This update includes the implementation of the Kickstarter rewards for backers, a (VERY DIFFICULT) way for non-backer players to obtain them and a myriad of bug fixes. Kickstarter Items
Hey Everybody!
It's been quite a while since Rogue's last update and this one is long overdue. This update includes the implementation of the Kickstarter rewards for backers, a (VERY DIFFICULT) way for non-backer players to obtain them and a myriad of bug fixes.
Kickstarter Items
Codes to unlock access to the Kickstarter items have been distributed to backer's.
These items include:

Two Capes
A unique helmet
A unique starting sword
A new dash trail effect that the player can toggle on and off
While these items are easy to access for the backers I wanted to make them obtainable for non-backers as well, but if you want 'em, you'll have to earn 'em!
After completing the game, search through town for a green book, it will provide you with more information on the challenge you'll need to complete to earn these goodies for yourself!
Bug Fixes

Fixed a bug with Garrel's dialogue, instead of saying “MISSING” he will say what was originally intended
Co-op inputs can no longer cause the opposite player to enter into a portal
The map will now follow player 2's icon properly if player 1 dies
If an Infected enemy is killed during a run, its remains piece will no longer drop first in the Victory/Defeat screen
It is no longer possible to gain health from the Ruby Amulet while dead
It is no longer possible to pause the game when loading after hitting Return to Town while in a run
Player's can no longer move around the environment when their co-op partner is interacting with the Weapon Viewer or the Beastiary
Fixed a bug causing the UI in the end screen that changed the “Bouncers” text to “Floaters” after one of their remains dropped
Zand's initial dialogue no longer skips to the end and instead parses through it's text like other NPC's
Mashing the interact button when starting the game for the first time no longer causes the player to repeat the spawn effect for each input
Quality of Life Change:
It is now possible to skip past the oddByte logo at the start of the game.
As always you can contact us on the forums if you would to get in touch and thank you for your support!
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11 Oct 2018Developer post
New Article About the Development of Rogue Like Us!
Hey Everybody, An article about the development of Rogues Like Us by the Lansing City Pulse just went live. It's a good summary of the events that lead us here. You can read it HERE
26 Jul 2018Developer post
Meet Up and Giveways on Saturday the 28th at Replay Lansing
Hey everybody this Saturday the 28th will be teaming up with Replay Lansing! We'll be there from 4-8 PM demoing Rogues and giving away some free shirts, tote bags, and running giveaways for the game! If you're in the Lansing area stop by and chat with us a bit or check us out on
15 May 2018Developer post
Rogues Like Us 1.01 Hot Fixes
Hey Everybody! We hope you've all been enjoying adventuring in Arventous so far! You may have noticed earlier today we pushed a small update. This update fixes bugs that we're discovered by the community. Bug fixes include: Personal Totem functions properly Collider tweaks to mak
Hey Everybody!
We hope you've all been enjoying adventuring in Arventous so far! You may have noticed earlier today we pushed a small update. This update fixes bugs that we're discovered by the community.
Bug fixes include:

Personal Totem functions properly
Collider tweaks to make a mechanic in the final boss more clear
Fix for mashing recall and having coop player walk into room locking the players out of a room
Fixed a bug where player who sacrificed health would be invincible in certain situations
Fixed a bug where respawning player did not have iFrames and could be killed instantly
Fixed a bug where if P2 broke a breakable, it would turn into a puddle if P1 was far away (it would lack explosion force)
As always you can get in touch with us on our Discord server
HERE or on the Steam forums.
Thanks for playing and if you've been enjoying the game so far please consider writing a positive review for Rogues here on Steam, they really help us out!
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11 May 2018Developer post
Rogues Like Us has Released!
The 1.0 version of Rogues Like Us has just launched! With it comes local co-op, the final boss, and numerous other enhancements. If you want to get in touch with us stop by the steam forums or check out our new Discord server ! Thank you all for joining us on this journy, we're s
10 May 2018Developer post
Rogues Like Us is Launching at 3:00 PM EST Tomorrow! Trading Cards too!
Hey everybody, I wanted to give a small update on how things are going before we launch tomorrow. Currently we are hard at work fixing bugs and polishing the game as much as we can. The current plan is to release Rogues around 3:00 PM EST tomorrow. We'll be monitoring how things
16 Apr 2018Developer post
Releasing May 11th, Local Co-op, and more
The Release Date Hello everybody, All of us at oddByte are excited to announce that Rogues Like Us will be launching on May 11th, 2018. That’s right Rogues Like Us will have its 1.0 release next month! So get hyped and grab a friend because…. Local Co-op By far the most requested
The Release Date
Hello everybody,
All of us at oddByte are excited to announce that Rogues Like Us will be launching on May 11th, 2018. That’s right Rogues Like Us will have its 1.0 release next month! So get hyped and grab a friend because….
Local Co-op
By far the most requested feature we’ve had during the development of Rogues Like Us has been co-op. So today we’re happy to announce that you will be able to adventure with one other friend in couch co-op madness! Player 2 will have all of the abilities that Player 1 has, including being able to equip armor and customize it with dyes.
Patch Preview
In addition to those announcements we’d like to give you all a preview of some of the things you can expect in our 1.0 patch.

The final boss
3 new enemies, 1 unique to each path
An intro cinematic
Discover how the Arventian Crisis began by collecting pages from a long lost journal
New music for the mountain path
Additional balance tweaks
The ability to purchase specific loot chests in Recluse with a new in-game currency
Updates to the southern part of Recluse to include the new loot chest salesman and to make it easier to navigate
The Weapon Wednesday lore being viewable in game at the weapon storeroom
Various typo corrections and bug fixes
I also need to mention that we must wipe everyone’s data on launch day. This has to be done to include co-op, rebalance aspects of the game, prevent bugs, preserve the game’s intended progression, and fix some other small issues.
As always, thank you for all of your support! We’re in the final stretch now and we can’t wait to see what you think of the final game!
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10 Apr 2018Developer post
Join the Rogues Like Us Discord!
We now have a discord channel for Rogues Like Us! We have channels for feedback, speedrunning, screenshots and more. Stop by if you ever want to chat with other players or the devs!
10 Apr 2018Developer post
Join the Rogues Like Us Discord!
We now have a discord channel for Rogues Like Us! We have channels for feedback, speedrunning, screenshots and more. Stop by if you ever want to chat with other players or the devs!
26 Feb 2018Developer post
Patch Notes: Control Remapping!
Hey Everybody, Today we dropped a patch adding in the long requested feature to remap your controls! You can find the remapper under Controls in the Settings menu.
26 Feb 2018Developer post
Patch Notes: Control Remapping!
Hey Everybody, Today we dropped a patch adding in the long requested feature to remap your controls! You can find the remapper under Controls in the Settings menu.
23 Feb 2018Developer post
Balance, Bug Fixes, Art, and Audio
Balance updates Construct Distribution When starting the game you will now initially only encounter Normal (green) Constructs until you clear the forest zones. When the coastal portal has opened, Enhanced (blue) Constructs will begin to appear in the forest zones and beyond, the
Balance updates
Construct Distribution

When starting the game you will now initially only encounter Normal (green) Constructs until you clear the forest zones. When the coastal portal has opened, Enhanced (blue) Constructs will begin to appear in the forest zones and beyond, the same will happen with Elite (red) Constructs when you clear the coastal zones. We think this will provide a better difficulty curve as well as keep the game fresh and more interesting the more new players progress. For players that have already unlocked both tracks you will notice a more varied mix of enemies earlier on in each run. You will also encounter more (quantity) Enhanced Constructs in the coastal zones and Elite Constructs in the mountain zones.
Enemy Changes

Rebalanced enemy health
Enhanced Slimes now fling their spike balls toward the player
Enhanced Chargers spawn less spike balls in their trail
Changed spike ball spread for Enhanced Automatons
Elite Slimes fire their bullets toward the player
Elite Slimes are now the same size as other slimes
Elite Chargers now fire their bullets before charging
Elite Floaters now fire 4 shots instead of 8, their shot angle changes each shot
Bug Fixes

Fixed a bug preventing doors from opening after dying to “The Challenger” shrine
Fixed a bug that could cause a soft lock when speaking to Guardsman Ned
Fixed a bug preventing dungeon wanderer npc buffs from carrying over to the next zone.
Fixed a bug with the Colossal Deathbloom and Ghastly Lurker where they would become unkillable.
Treasure

Lootboxes now take the number of items available into account when rolling for lootbox type when dropped.
Art

The artwork for Recluse has been updated.
New attack animations for Normal and Enhanced Automatons
New art for Normal Automatons
New art for the loot station
Coastal and mountain plants appear around the starting portal when their respective areas have been unlocked
Audio

New temporary audio for the “Decrepit Foundry” Boss
Menu sound effects reimplemented
UI

When defeating a boss or Challenger shrine without getting hit, you will receive a “Perfect!” notification in the top right of the screen.
Updated armor select tutorial to properly represent its new functionality
Updated art for burning effects
Various dialogue tweaks
Edited armor buff tooltips for cohesiveness
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23 Feb 2018Developer post
Balance, Bug Fixes, Art, and Audio
Balance updates Construct Distribution When starting the game you will now initially only encounter Normal (green) Constructs until you clear the forest zones. When the coastal portal has opened, Enhanced (blue) Constructs will begin to appear in the forest zones and beyond, the
Balance updates
Construct Distribution

When starting the game you will now initially only encounter Normal (green) Constructs until you clear the forest zones. When the coastal portal has opened, Enhanced (blue) Constructs will begin to appear in the forest zones and beyond, the same will happen with Elite (red) Constructs when you clear the coastal zones. We think this will provide a better difficulty curve as well as keep the game fresh and more interesting the more new players progress. For players that have already unlocked both tracks you will notice a more varied mix of enemies earlier on in each run. You will also encounter more (quantity) Enhanced Constructs in the coastal zones and Elite Constructs in the mountain zones.
Enemy Changes

Rebalanced enemy health
Enhanced Slimes now fling their spike balls toward the player
Enhanced Chargers spawn less spike balls in their trail
Changed spike ball spread for Enhanced Automatons
Elite Slimes fire their bullets toward the player
Elite Slimes are now the same size as other slimes
Elite Chargers now fire their bullets before charging
Elite Floaters now fire 4 shots instead of 8, their shot angle changes each shot
Bug Fixes

Fixed a bug preventing doors from opening after dying to “The Challenger” shrine
Fixed a bug that could cause a soft lock when speaking to Guardsman Ned
Fixed a bug preventing dungeon wanderer npc buffs from carrying over to the next zone.
Fixed a bug with the Colossal Deathbloom and Ghastly Lurker where they would become unkillable.
Treasure

Lootboxes now take the number of items available into account when rolling for lootbox type when dropped.
Art

The artwork for Recluse has been updated.
New attack animations for Normal and Enhanced Automatons
New art for Normal Automatons
New art for the loot station
Coastal and mountain plants appear around the starting portal when their respective areas have been unlocked
Audio

New temporary audio for the “Decrepit Foundry” Boss
Menu sound effects reimplemented
UI

When defeating a boss or Challenger shrine without getting hit, you will receive a “Perfect!” notification in the top right of the screen.
Updated armor select tutorial to properly represent its new functionality
Updated art for burning effects
Various dialogue tweaks
Edited armor buff tooltips for cohesiveness
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31 Jan 2018Developer post
Trivia Questions Go Live at 2:00 PM EST
This week's trivia questions go live at 2:00 PM EST with another 3 chances to win Rogues for free! Check out our twitter for more details.
31 Jan 2018Developer post
Trivia Questions Go Live at 2:00 PM EST
This week's trivia questions go live at 2:00 PM EST with another 3 chances to win Rogues for free! Check out our twitter for more details.
26 Jan 2018Developer post
Hot Fixes
Hey everybody, we hope you’ve been enjoying the new update! Today we’re pushing some additional fixes and tweaks that should make for a better experience. Additional particle effects have been added to the Frothing Lasher and Ghastly Lurker. Some arena tweaks to the Frothing Lash
Hey everybody, we hope you’ve been enjoying the new update! Today we’re pushing some additional fixes and tweaks that should make for a better experience.

Additional particle effects have been added to the Frothing Lasher and Ghastly Lurker.
Some arena tweaks to the Frothing Lasher, Ancient Assembler, Decayed Generator and Wasteland Dynamo.
Many tweaks to character dialogue and fixed several typos.
Various bug fixes
Fixed collider placement on Lore Shop torches
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26 Jan 2018Developer post
Hot Fixes
Hey everybody, we hope you’ve been enjoying the new update! Today we’re pushing some additional fixes and tweaks that should make for a better experience. Additional particle effects have been added to the Frothing Lasher and Ghastly Lurker. Some arena tweaks to the Frothing Lash
Hey everybody, we hope you’ve been enjoying the new update! Today we’re pushing some additional fixes and tweaks that should make for a better experience.

Additional particle effects have been added to the Frothing Lasher and Ghastly Lurker.
Some arena tweaks to the Frothing Lasher, Ancient Assembler, Decayed Generator and Wasteland Dynamo.
Many tweaks to character dialogue and fixed several typos.
Various bug fixes
Fixed collider placement on Lore Shop torches
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24 Jan 2018Developer post
Trivia Questions Go Live At 1:45 PM EST
This week's trivia questions are set to go live at 1:45 PM EST, that means 3 chances to win Rogues for free this week! Click HERE to check out our twitter!
24 Jan 2018Developer post
Trivia Questions Go Live At 1:45 PM EST
This week's trivia questions are set to go live at 1:45 PM EST, that means 3 chances to win Rogues for free this week! Click HERE to check out our twitter!
20 Jan 2018Developer post
New Zones, Armor Bonuses, Audio, and NPCs
Quick Note Regarding Keyboard Only Controls Before getting it the update proper we wanted to upfront and say we are removing keyboard only support for the time being. This has no impact on keyboard and mouse controls or controller support. This is being done as we currently in th
Quick Note Regarding Keyboard Only Controls
Before getting it the update proper we wanted to upfront and say we are removing keyboard only support for the time being. This has no impact on keyboard and mouse controls or controller support. This is being done as we currently in the process implementing the long demanded feature of Controls Remapping.
What’s New?
New Zones
After beating the final boss of the Coastal zones a new portal will activate in the boss room of the Tenebrous Glade. This portal will lead to our new mountain themed zones. Where new bosses, dangerous enemies, and more powerful weapons await.
New Bosses

The Frothing Lasher now resides in the Mangral Backwater as the alternate boss.
Mountain Track bosses include:Wintry Dredge, Shifting Bulwark, Revolving Overseer, Icebound Keeper, Freezing Ridgeback, Wasteland Dynamo.
Armor Bonuses
Since we introduced different armor sets/pieces that players could equip, many people seemed a little disappointed that they had no effect on gameplay. With this patch we are changing that. Now when equipping 2 pieces from the same armor set you will receive a stat bonus, equip 4 from the same set for another bonus!
Related: The player’s default armor when starting a new game is now the Commoner set. The Commoner set does not have an armor bonus. The Basic set is now obtained via drops from Armor Chests.
Audio

New music has been added to the Coastal zones and their boss fights.
Complete overhaul of UI sound effects.
New dash sound effect.
NPC Overhaul
We’ve been starting to give the townsfolk of Recluse some more attention by implementing new dialogue and animations.

Shopkeeper’s and several other NPC’s (Charley, Harris, Grady, Marson) now have new dialogue that will update as you progress through the game. Currently the plan is for these transitions is to occur each time you complete a dungeon track and unlock the next segment of the game. If you have completed the first couple of dungeons these conversations will have already progressed.
Many new npc’s have now been placed around town, their position in town and what they have to say will change each time you return to town.
All NPC’s have updated animations as well as talking animations.
Tutorial dialogue has been updated.
Wandering NPC’s
NPC’s will now appear in the dungeons in need of aid, received a reward by fulling their request! (Cores, Health, Shields, or Stat boosts)
New Building, The Lore Shop
The previously closed Lore Shop is now open! Meet a new NPC and learn more about the world. We are currently planning on adding more to this shop in the future.
Art

Frank (the innkeeper) has new art (and a name now).
Additional particles when enemies are under a status effect (stuned, burning, slowed)
New Starting Trinket

Players will now receive the Guard Seal upon completing the tutorial.
Guard Seal - Proof of your cooperation with the Recluse guard. Traders will offer better prices in the dungeon.
The Pet Rock has been relocated, see if you can find it! :)
Bonus Loot
In the past players have seemed a bit underwhelmed with the rewards from Loot Chests, we want players to receive more cool gear, faster. Loot chests now have the chance at providing more than 1 item.

Dye Chests: Chance to receive 1 or 2 Armor Dyes.
Enchantment Chests: Chance to receive 1 or 2 Weapon Enchantments.
Armor Chests: Chance to receive 1 to 3 pieces of Armor.
Weapon Chests: Provides 1 weapon.
Bug Fixes

Fixed a bug where you could be pushed out of Walker’s (in the forest) conversation box, causing a soft lock.
Shrine and Merchant dialogue can now be skipped through like other NPC dialogue.
Fixed a bug causing Mortar Constructs to move without playing their walk animation.
Fixed a bug allowing players to walk through walls while exiting the Inn and Dye Shop.
Fixed a bug allowing players to walk through the patch notes board
UI

Health and Shield sacrifice shrines now display how much health or how many shields they require
Boss name cards are now a standard size.
Lore for armor has been added to the armor equip UI.
Bonuses provided from armors are now displayed in the pause menu.
Icons have replaced text for displaying the amount of loot chests you have in the pause menu.
Location title cards are now displayed when enlarging the map.
Fast travel prompt has been added while in town.
As always thank you guys for your support and feedback! If you have any questions, concerns, or bugs to report, hop on the forums and tell us what’s up. Also, if you’ve been enjoying the game please consider giving us a positive review, they really help us!
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Updates & announcements

Kickstarter Items

Bug Fixes

Quality of Life Change:

Bug fixes include:

The 1.0 version of Rogues Like Us has just launched!

The Release Date

Local Co-op

Patch Preview

Balance updates

Enemy Changes

Bug Fixes

Treasure

Art

Audio

UI

Balance updates

Enemy Changes

Bug Fixes

Treasure

Art

Audio

UI

Quick Note Regarding Keyboard Only Controls

What’s New?

New Zones

New Bosses

Armor Bonuses

Audio

NPC Overhaul

Wandering NPC’s

New Building, The Lore Shop

Art

New Starting Trinket

Bonus Loot

Bug Fixes

UI