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Rivals Rogue

Rivals Rogue is a PVP Roguelike inspired Rounds and other roguelikes


The game is likely to crash, desync or lag especially on lower end computers.

If you're experiencing lag mid-game, try opening the TAUNT + SHIELD menu during item select or while in the bazaar and turning on lightweight mode.
If that doesn't work and you're still experiencing lag, try hitting "Destroy All" in the menu to remove any articles or projectiles that may have not despawned.


Rivals Rogue is a gamemode where the first player to win X rounds wins the match. However, the loser of each round gets to pick items (represented by Rivals character icons) that change their character in a variety of ways! Items can change stats, hitbox values, add mechanics such as install meters or Peach float, and more!

Leaving the stock count at 3 results in a default points amount based on player count.


Rivals Rogue is a stage, and can be accessed through the stage select. The amount of wins needed to win a match will default to set values based on the amount of players, but it can also be changed manually by changing the stock count before going into a match. A lot of useful information can be viewed during item select and at the Brook Bazaar by holding Taunt. It is recommended to have taunt bound to a comfortable input when playing Rogue, but not necessary.

For further information about gameplay mechanics, check out the "How to Play" option on the start menu!
You can also open the Advanced Settings menu mid-game by inputting TAUNT + SHIELD for access to the item list, music pack selection, modifiers to the required win count, and more!


Rogue also contains a wide variety of gamemodes. On top of it working with the usual formats (1v1, Free-For-Alls, Doubles, etc.) many Rogue-specific gamemodes are available on the main menu. Additionally, selecting only SSL characters will activate SSL mode. This replaces the stage art with unique SSL-style sprites!
Make sure to have teams enabled in advance if you want to play Boss mode! The teams will be auto-assigned in-game, so don't worry about setting those up before the starting a match.

Discord Server : https://discord.gg/fs99m87Md3
Item Database : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xv823g9EXcgDoSmBoolFWDL-BdEk69m6g6Z2k0ba7-o/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Tierlist Maker : https://tiermaker.com/create/rivals-rogue-item-tierlist-280256

DinoBros - Lead Developer
CircleGuy/tdude - Developer
hyuponia - Artist

A full list of credits can be found on the start menu in-game for playtesters and developers who allowed for use of their icons/other assets in Rivals Rogue.