Roguelite, Hack and Slash, Scroller, Beat Em Up, Platform... Ten games that you absolutely must have played, for all tastes!

Preamble, why these games?

This game selection emphasizes these three criteria:

• fun: it may seem silly, but you will definitely have a good time playing these games
• depth: all of these games have incredible depth, allowing for total immersion
• content: if you want to spend time on a game that's worth it, you can spend dozens of hours there!
• difficulty management: each game is simple to learn and then offers an increasingly challenging challenge

Note that these games are not classified by preference, the best choice(s) will mainly depend on your tastes! Do not hesitate to indicate in the comments if you would like advice according to your desires!

Rogue Legacy 2, one of the best Roguelite

Rogue Legacy 2 stands out as a must-have for Roguelite, due to the quality of its designs, its content or its game system, any roguelite fan should have played it! Be careful, getting started is more difficult than other games.

• Roguelite and platform: in addition to facing a multitude of enemies and bosses, you will have to manage obstacles and improve your classes once at the base
• Content: you will have a multitude of levels, bosses and missions to complete. Once the game is completed, you will be able to unlock boss variants and missions on higher difficulties
• 2022 - Solo - 25€

Rayman Legends, the best platformer

A solo or team platform game, Rayman Legends offers an exceptional game in its style, never equaled. The missions are all well worked and the specific missions will mark you for years because they are so top notch!

• Platform: go through the levels, face bosses and completely crazy specific missions
• Content: you will have a multitude of levels and the possibility of unlocking ultra-specific missions such as a run to the music of Black Betty
• 2013 - 1 to 4 players - €20

Cuphead, the incredible shooter

Cuphead is the type of game where you immediately expect a gem, but it is even better than your expectations. Sublime design, perfect gameplay, a game definitely worth playing!

• Shooter: complete missions, kill bosses and manage dodges
• Content: lots of missions to complete, with sublime bosses. A very affordable DLC adding missions is also available
• 2017 - 1 to 2 players - €20

Ember Knights, the Hack and Slash and Roguelite fusion

Ember Knights offers a sublime mix of hack and slash and roguelite, where you must travel through the different worlds of the game alone or with others.

• Roguelite and Hack and Slash: while killing hordes of enemies and trying to collect the best items, you will be able to improve your hero with each death
• Content: several levels, classes and a multitude of improvements. Once the game is finished you will have to increase the difficulty to try to face the real boss of the game
• 2023 - 1 to 4 players - €20

Full Metal Furies, the ultra deep Beat Em Up Roguelite

Full Metal Furies is a little-known game released between Rogue Legacy 1 and 2. You will play two classes solo and will have to face bosses and enemies in the different levels of the game.

• Roguelite and Beat Em Up: in a Beat Em Up style, you can improve your champions when you die. The game emphasizes dual-class solo or multi-player co-op
• Content: Completing the base game will be a challenge worthy of the name. Once the game is finished you can try the more difficult version while keeping your progress!
• 2018 - 1 to 4 players - €20

Divinity original sin 2, the epic RPG

Even if eyes are currently on Baldur's Gate 3, Divnity Original Sin 2 remains a gem to have completed. The story and execution of the game are sublime, for a permanent and growing immersion as you go.

• RPG: play as a group of adventurers and advance in their story, making the right decisions and improving your hero
• Content: the world is full of quests and secrets, which you will have to unravel to advance in the story. Several levels of difficulty, choices and stories will make you want to play again
• 2017 - 1 to 4 players - €45

Curse of the Dead God, the extremely challenging roguelite

Curse of the Dead offers you a neat design with a raised challenge. Even if the handling is simple, to be part of the 1,5% of players who have finished the game you will have to roll up your sleeves and demonstrate technique on a good build!

• Roguelite: upgrade your hero and unlock missions as you go, then attempt the true end of the story!
• Content: the weapons, upgrades, missions and bosses are varied and you will have a lot of hours to spend before beating them
• 2021 - Solo - 20€

Celeste's, the magic of the platformer

Celeste is as challenging as it is beautiful, if you like platform games you should try it! It's also a very good way to practice, as the game quickly becomes difficult! If you want even more of a challenge, the Strawberry Jam community mode offers 111 new maps!

• Platform: go through the different levels to try to finish the game
• Content: a lot of missions, both magnificent and varied. To add to the challenge, you can also try to collect all the bonuses!
• 2018 - Solo - 20€

The Slormancer, the king of Hack and Slash Made In France

Take a talented French indie studio that cherishes their game and you'll get The Slormancer Hack and Slash. A nugget of possibilities and customizations, it continues its early access and regularly receives very good updates.

• Hack and Slash: upgrade your heroes, collect weapons and unlock skills
• Content: several classes, a campaign, a real endgame system and endless customizations!
• No date - Solo - 15€

Broforce, the ultimate game for having a good time together

With a special design, one may tend to ask "what is this game". A feeling that will go away after 5 minutes, when you will see how Broforce is a gem of a scroller, especially with several people! In addition, Broforce has just received an update, the ideal time to spend several good evenings (re)discovering it!

• Scroller: complete each mission to unlock the next one
• Content: numerous missions and characters to unlock, watch out for the “hard” difficulty which is aptly named
• 2015 - 1 to 4 players - €15