Pylon: Rogue

Pylon: Rogue combines arcade-style hack-and-slash combat with RPG character progression, satire and one life to reach the end. You choose a hero and weapon set, then rely on timing, skills and item choices to survive each run.

Combat and progression

Combat uses a one-button combo and charge attack system, with timing at its core. Dozens of unlockable items can improve your chances of survival, and you can choose from power-ups such as the Rubber Ducky, Non-Organic Orange and the Filth Finger. Items can be stacked and levelled up to add different kinds of damage, with their effects visible on your character.

Items and maps are procedurally generated, so runs vary. Each of the four heroes and their weapon sets calls for different skills and item choices.

Heroes and weapons

• Looticus Maximus, the Moneydin: A Paladin who fights in melee. The Sword & Shield offers balanced offense and defense; Dual Shields serve both purposes; and the Axe is slow and heavy-hitting.
• Rokk, the Rock: A Stone Golem and melee tank. Stone attacks slowly with hard-hitting strikes and strong combos; Fire is powerful at close range, has a limited-range attack and offers fast defense; Ice is weak at close range but strong at range, with fast defense.
• Killyana, the Stabstress: An Assassin described as a glass cannon. Dual Daggers are nimble, fast and suited to strong combos. Throwing Knives offer rapid-fire ranged attacks, and the Katana Sword has long reach and high damage; both are locked for further development.
• Ms. Underhood, the Sure Shot: An Archer who fights at range. The Longbow fires rapidly with low damage and gymnastic defense. The Crossbow is a powerful single shot with lightning-fast defense, while the Dual Crossbow fires multiple shots with mid-level damage and precise defense; both are locked for further development.