Ravenswatch

About Ravenswatch

Ravenswatch dropped on September 26, 2024, as a roguelike action title from Passtech Games, the team behind Curse of the Dead Gods. Published by Nacon, this game lands on PC and all major consoles including Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. You play as fallen heroes drawn from old folk tales facing a nightmare corruption sweeping through Reverie. The pitch is simple: grab a weapon, pick a legend to embody, and hack your way through endless waves while your world falls apart. It supports both solo runs and online co-op so you can squad up against the darkness.

Gameplay

You enter a procedural dungeon where every run changes layout and enemy placement. The core loop involves selecting one of several unique heroes, each with distinct abilities tied to folklore figures like Robin Hood or Beowulf. Combat is fast paced melee work that requires dodging, blocking, and chaining attacks to break enemy guards. You collect gold and items between fights to upgrade stats before the next floor. The game tracks your progress across 42 achievements, though most players struggle to unlock them since the average completion rate sits low. Sessions vary in length depending on how deep you push before dying or finishing a full run.

What Players Think

Players and critics have given Ravenswatch strong marks with an IGDB score of 89.5 based on eleven ratings. The community mood leans positive despite the difficulty spike that keeps many from finishing early runs. Average playtime hovers around six hours per character, but completion rates drop sharply as you chase rarer goals. Only 0.2 percent of users have unlocked "Predestined Fate," making it the rarest trophy in the game. Overall achievement unlock rates sit at just 18.4 percent, showing how many people stop before seeing all content. Reviewers praise the combat flow but note the steep learning curve for new players jumping in solo.

PlayPile's Take

This title works best if you enjoy tight hack and slash mechanics with a heavy roguelike twist. The $3.99 price point at Green Man Gaming makes it an easy buy compared to its historical low of $9.99. Don't expect to finish all 42 achievements quickly since the rarest one demands near perfect execution. It is not for players who hate repetition or frustration when they die mid-run. If you like challenging combat and don't mind replaying levels with different heroes, this fits your library well enough.

Storyline

The Nightmares are spreading within Reverie, corrupting everything in their path. You must hone your skills and find the strength to defeat the creatures of the Nightmare using unique hero abilities inspired by characters from folk tales and legends.