Pylon: Rogue

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Pylon Rogue throws you into endless waves of enemies as you scavange loot and tweak your playstyle. Each run blends fast melee and ranged combat with resource management. You'll swap gear between runs to counter new threats. The action stays tight despite simple visuals. Single player only. The game leans into rogue-like grind with procedurally generated levels and permadeath stakes. Community reviews highlight its replayability but note a steep learning curve. Released in 2016 by QuantumSquid Interactive. Available on PC Xbox One and a weird Super NES CD-ROM version. Combat feels responsive but the lack of online features limits appeal for some.