Vagante
Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.
What it feels like
Permanent death and challenging platforming create sustained edge-of-seat pressure throughout.
What it's about
Fantasy setting grounds the adventure, though treated lightly compared to mechanics.
How it plays
Action-packed platforming across challenging geometry is the central moment-to-moment gameplay. Permanent death on failure is core to the roguelike tension and progression system. RPG elements suggest character classes and role differentiation, though not the sole focus.
How it looks and sounds
Pixel graphics are a defining aesthetic element, as noted in user tags and visual identity.
How it's structured
Permanent death and procedurally generated levels form the core loop — each run resets on loss, a canonical roguelike structure. Procedurally generated levels ensure each playthrough differs fundamentally, making this a defining characteristic. Local cooperative play for up to 4 players is explicitly featured and a major draw.
Kindred games
Shares Run-Based, Procedural Levels, Permadeath, Platforming.
Both lean into Run-Based, Procedural Levels, Permadeath, Platforming.
Shares Run-Based, Procedural Levels, Platforming, Permadeath.
Both lean into Run-Based, Procedural Levels, Platforming, Permadeath.
Shares Run-Based, Permadeath, Platforming, Procedural Levels.
Both lean into Run-Based, Permadeath, Platforming, Procedural Levels.
Closest hidden gems
A lesser-known kindred — Run-Based, Procedural Levels, Platforming, Permadeath. 85% positive across 4,522 Steam reviews.
Both lean into Run-Based, Procedural Levels, Platforming, Permadeath.
A lesser-known kindred — Run-Based, Procedural Levels, Platforming, Local Co-op. 91% positive across 4,562 Steam reviews.
Both lean into Run-Based, Procedural Levels, Platforming, Local Co-op.
A lesser-known kindred — Procedural Levels, Run-Based, High Replayability, Character Builds. 95% positive across 4,427 Steam reviews.
Both lean into Procedural Levels, Run-Based, Single-Player, High Replayability.