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Roundguard

A bouncy dungeon crawler!

Ratings

Age

9+

Category

Roleplaying

Languages

English

Roundguard is a bouncy dungeon crawler that combines pinball physics with roguelike exploration. Play as one of four unique classes—Warrior, Rogue, Wizard, or Druid—each with their own cheeky humor and special skills. Navigate through procedurally generated castles filled with dangerously cute monsters, randomized quest events, and over 200 items of loot. With a 'permadeath with benefits' system, you can bring trinkets into your next run to help you conquer the escalating difficulty. Compete on global leaderboards and tackle daily puzzles in this lighthearted yet strategic adventure.

Dinsun Expert Review

Our Expert Score

92/100

Roundguard is what happens when you take the addictive physics of 'Peggle' and smash it into a deep, funny roguelike dungeon crawler. Instead of shooting silver balls, you’re launching heroes (Warrior, Rogue, Wizard, or Druid) into rooms filled with monsters, loot, and hazards. Every bounce deals damage or collects gold, and the strategy comes from using your hero's unique skills mid-air to redirect your momentum or blast enemies.

What makes it a great roguelike is the 'Permadeath with Benefits' system. Even when a run ends in disaster, you usually get to bring a trinket back for the next run, making you feel like you're always making progress. The writing is genuinely funny, with a cast of 'oddball' characters like rats who want to kill their king or a moody teenage skeleton. It’s highly polished, supports controllers, and has no ads. It’s easily one of the best 'one more run' games on the App Store.

Dinsun reviewed on: Fri Mar 24 2023

Features

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Unique pinball-meets-dungeon-crawler physics

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Four playable classes with distinct skill sets

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Procedurally generated levels and permadeath progression

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Over 200 items and trinkets to collect

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Daily puzzles and weekly runs with special rules

Tips & Walkthrough

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Q&A

Yes, Roundguard is fully compatible with PlayStation, Xbox, and MFi controllers.

Ratings & Reviews

App Store Editors’ Notes
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play it now and thank me later
Mon Apr 24 2023 natalyn139

this game is wonderful. i’ve been a gamer for longer than i can remember, but i had always been reluctant to try roguelikes because even just thinking about the idea of permadeath made me anxious. but the peggle series holds a special, nostalgic place in my heart and it’s one of those games that doesn’t get mimicked often, so i thought i’d give this one a shot. and wow, i’m so glad i did! i panicked a bit when i died for the first time and lost all my equipment and loot, but something still made me want to try again. and then again. and then again. i quickly learned how addictive the “just one more round” gameplay loop of roguelikes can be, and i’ve never looked back! do yourself a favor and give it a shot like i did. you won’t regret it.

Best in its genre
Wed Aug 02 2023 TK_200

If you were let down by Peglin and like rogue likes and RPGs, this is a definite no brained. Controller support makes it shine. Achievements are approachable and fun. Loot makes it a blast to play, the mechanics add some nice fun flair. Fun graphics and gameplay make this a must, especially since its on sale, grab it now!

Pass on this game for now, thank me later.
Thu May 04 2023 Ja88Mal

TLDR: Fun for a few hours, not fun after you beat it once due to future “difficulty” modes dumbing down an already somewhat shallow game. There are a lot of issues in the game that needs to be addressed. 1. Starting skills should just be selectable. It makes no sense why it is random, considering some skills are just straight up worse versions of other skills. 2. Choosing the next stage should also be selectable. I click the map, click off the map, and at the same time it fires the hero at a random direction. 3. “Mid-Game” loop drastically makes the game un-fun. Limiting accessory choices to just three drastically makes the game boring. It already doesn’t have a lot of depth, not a good idea to reduce it even more. Has potential, don’t buy it now, wait until they add more to it.

Awesome
Fri Mar 22 2024 LLMn1234

This game is a breath of fresh air! Pay and play once. I came across it while looking for a replacement for Peggle. I’ve been playing it non stop ever since! Keep up the great work!

This game is great!
Wed Feb 26 2025 PaganwitchIA

When you take the time to learn how each character uses their skills, it’s even more fun. If you like peg games, you’ll enjoy this one.

Love it! But…
Sun Mar 31 2024 Hi I’m BoB2

Why did you have to take it off of Apple Arcade?

Underrated
Mon May 01 2023 Imhotep VII

This game deserves more recognition.

Wonderful concept, UI is too small
Thu Jul 06 2023 Mattk519

For everyone who loved Peggle. But not for anyone with bad eye sight.

News found!

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