Welches Roguelike solltest du zuerst spielen?
6 Fragen, um dein perfektes Einstiegs-Roguelike aus Hades, Vampire Survivors, Slay the Spire und Balatro zu finden
1. Du stirbst und verlierst den Großteil deines Fortschritts. Welche Reaktion klingt am meisten nach dir?
2. Wie wichtig sind Story und Charaktere für deinen Spielspaß?
3. Welche Art von Strategie-Ebene gefällt dir?
4. Wie lange soll ein typischer einzelner Run deiner Meinung nach dauern?
5. Was bringt dich dazu, nach dem Ende des vorherigen Runs noch einen weiteren starten zu wollen?
6. Welches beschreibt deine ideale Gaming-Session am besten?
The magic of roguelikes: every run ends, but every run teaches you something that makes the next one better.
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Starter Roguelike FAQ
Is Hades worth buying for someone who has never played a roguelike?
Hades is almost universally considered the best entry point for roguelike beginners, especially for players who come from cozy or narrative game backgrounds. The key reason is that dying is a story mechanic, not a punishment — every death advances conversations, relationships, and plot with the permanent cast of characters. The game won multiple Game of the Year awards in 2020 and is widely credited with converting millions of 'I don't like roguelikes' players into roguelike fans. The combat is fast action with a generous dodge window, the difficulty adjusts with God Mode (a gradual damage reduction toggle that removes no content), and at around $25 it offers 50-100+ hours of content. Hades II (sequel, in early access as of 2024) is equally praised. For cozy gamers specifically, the Greek mythology setting, gorgeous art, and exceptional voice acting make it feel like a premium experience rather than a punishing indie game.
Is Vampire Survivors worth it? Is it really just $3?
Yes — Vampire Survivors is genuinely one of the best value games ever made at $3-5 on PC and free with ads (or $3 ad-free) on mobile. It was made almost entirely by a solo developer, sold millions of copies, and launched an entire genre of 'bullet heaven' or 'auto-shooter' games. The gameplay is intentionally simple: your character moves, your weapons fire automatically, you pick upgrades every few levels, and you try to survive 30 minutes against thousands of enemies. The game requires almost no real-time decision-making — you choose upgrades, then watch your character become dramatically overpowered. The satisfaction is deeply irrational (numbers going up, screen becoming an explosion of effects) but extremely effective. Available on Xbox Game Pass. Mobile version is iOS and Android. New characters, stages, and DLC have expanded content significantly since launch.
How hard is Slay the Spire? Is it too complex for casual players?
Slay the Spire is more strategic than action-based — it's a turn-based deckbuilding game, so you have unlimited time to make each decision. There is no timing pressure or dexterity requirement. The challenge is strategic: building a coherent deck, understanding card synergies, and making good decisions about which cards and relics to take. For players who enjoy puzzle games, card games, or strategic thinking, the difficulty curve is very satisfying. For players who prefer narrative or pure relaxation over strategic decisions, it may feel more demanding. A run takes 45-90 minutes. The four characters each have completely different card sets, so there are hundreds of hours of new-feeling content. Widely considered one of the most influential games of the last decade. The iOS version is excellent for portable sessions.
What is Balatro and why is everyone talking about it?
Balatro won multiple Game of the Year awards in 2024 and became one of the year's most-discussed games despite being made by a single developer (LocalThunk). The premise sounds simple: it's poker, but you can modify the rules. You buy Joker cards that add scoring multipliers to your hands. You can add or remove cards from the deck, change which hands score, upgrade individual cards, and discover combinations that turn modest poker hands into astronomical multipliers (x800 on a pair, for instance). The game starts simple and becomes unfathomably deep as you discover what combinations are possible. Runs take 20-60 minutes. It's available on all major platforms including mobile. The 'one more run' quality is extreme — it's widely reported as causing players to lose entire evenings without noticing. Balatro is also noted as a remarkably good 'gateway game' for people who do not normally play roguelikes or card games.
What is the best roguelike for someone who wants a quick session under 30 minutes?
For short sessions under 30 minutes, Vampire Survivors is the best choice — a standard run is 20-30 minutes and feels complete on its own. Hades runs are 20-40 minutes depending on your speed. Balatro runs vary from 20 minutes to over an hour depending on how the run goes. Slay the Spire runs are typically the longest at 45-90 minutes. If you want truly bite-sized roguelike sessions, Luck Be a Landlord ($11, PC) and Peglin ($10, PC) both have shorter run times. For mobile, Vampire Survivors is the clear pick for commute-length sessions. Note that all four of the games in this quiz are available on mobile — Hades on iOS, Vampire Survivors on iOS and Android, Slay the Spire on iOS and Android, and Balatro on iOS and Android — so session length can also be adjusted by simply pausing and resuming on mobile.