''Starward Rogue'' is a

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roguelike video game from

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. The game takes place in the same universe as many of Arcen's other games, such as '' AI War'' and '' Stars Beyond Reach''. The player controls a

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housing a severed head of an alien hydra (the main character "Hydral" from '' The Last Federation''), shooting through the levels of a

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prison tower lodged in the surface of a star. The game was well-received by critics and fans, being favorably compared to games like ''

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''. However the positive reaction did not translate into sales, and the game's poor financial performance shortly after launch was partially responsible for Arcen laying off the majority of its staff. On January 24, 2018, the ''AuGMENTED'' expansion pack was released for the game, which added new items, enemies and rooms. On January 25, 2024, ''Starward Rogue'' was released on various consoles under

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publisher Klabater.

References

External links

Official Site

''Starward Rogue'' on Klabater's website
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