Second Rate Superheroes

Second Rate Superheroes is an action roguelike about fighting to save Mayor McTrinkle and the few untouched buildings left in a city overrun by demons, criminals, clowns and the undead. The famous superheroes are dead or missing, so you choose a hero, take a sidekick and try to survive each shift. Runs last 20 minutes, and you can use taunts and turrets to defend the Mayor as well as yourself.

Heroes and sidekicks

Choose from 20 heroes, including 16 that you can unlock. Each plays differently. Five sidekicks offer different bonuses, though they may not stick around.

Weapons and upgrades

Combine weapons from four categories: 18 Core weapons, 12 Rare weapons, 4 Superweapons and 4 Side weapons. More than 400 cards in multiple rarities offer further choices, and some in-game cards or purchasable bonuses can make runs harder.

Metaprogression includes 84 permanent upgrade points and purchasable one-time items, which help improve your heroes. There are 86 unlockable weapons, cards, pieces of lore and music.

Stages and presentation

The game has four stages, each playable at three difficulty levels, and 18 musical tracks. Its art is hand-drawn.