ROSE

ROSE

Released Nov 2024

ROSE is a violent rogue-lite arena shooter where you sacrifice your body parts to progress and gain new weapons and abilities. Slaughter waves of monstrous enemies and defeat titanic bosses in randomized arenas or die trying!

87% positive · 171 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

ROSE launched on November 18, 2024 as a free-to-play game with 5 regions, 60 maps, and a complete story. On that same launch day, the developer was explicit about the game's future: "I will still be posting bug fixes and addressing major issues with the game, but I will no longer actively work on adding content or making big changes to the game." This is a clear statement that the game shipped as a finished product with no planned post-launch content expansions. A follow-up post on November 27, 2024 reaffirmed this stance — the developer acknowledged strong player interest and committed to bug fixes while noting they are simultaneously working on 3–4 other games. Subsequent posts in December 2024 and into early 2025 delivered exactly what was promised: bug fixes and minor accessibility improvements, but no new content. The only DLC listed is a "Support Donation" item released on launch day, which the developer described as an optional cosmetic mechanism to support their future projects — not a content expansion. By December 2025, the developer had moved on to a new project entirely (MAW), further confirming that active development on ROSE has concluded. The game launched complete and remains so.
Evidence
On launch day, the developer explicitly stated they will no longer actively work on adding content or making big changes to the game, only bug fixes.
news post · Nov 18, 2024 source development ending
high
Developer announces a demo for a new game (MAW), confirming their focus has shifted entirely to new projects.
news post · Dec 1, 2025 source development ending
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Nov 2024

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Zakroutil
Achievements
30
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game

ROSE is a violent arena shooter with rogue-like elements. Create your own builds by sacrificing parts of your body or reversing the sacrifices to gain boost and new abilities. Unlock new weapons, enhance them with powerful upgrades. Progress through randomized arenas, defeat demented enemies and vanquish titanic bosses to uncover the dark story. What are you willing to sacrifice to save your lost daughter Rose?

Sacrifice your flesh and blood

After each arena has been cleared you can choose from several sacrifices. Sacrifices will increase the complexity and difficulty of the game. Each body part sacrificed will add new mechanics and will change the game in a meaningful way.

Each sacrifice will increase your stress level, with enough stress you can reverse a sacrifice to gain a new ability instead.

Ever-changing arenas

Arenas are randomly selected from dozens of pre-made layouts. Traps, enemies and other objects are procedurally spawned. Each arena can spawn multiple waves of enemies.

In some arenas you can figh for additional rewards. In such cases, enemies will spawn with a special rule-set, forcing you to strategize and change your play style to complete the rule objective.

Not all the arenas are created equal, some may offer special mid-run upgrades or present you with an additional challenge in the form of a mini-boss.

Weapons and abilities

Each weapon provides a unique gameplay experience, some can even alter the maps themselves.

The gun selection ranges from a simple revolver to a demented gun which consumes your blood for ammo and punishes you each time you miss.

Unlock new weapons, upgrade them every time you die, then jump into battle once more!

Enemies and bosses

Enemies spawn in waves. After you clear a certain number of waves, the sacrificial altar will unlock, and you will move to a new arena. Some arenas may spawn bosses instead of regular enemies.

Story

Rose tells a story about life, death and hope.

You will find out more about the story by progressing through the arenas, special encounters, defeating bosses and dying.

Features:

  • Sacrifice your flesh and blood to progress

  • Reverse sacrifices to gain boosts instead

  • Unlock and upgrade unique weapons

  • Slaughter waves of demented enemies

  • Defeat titanic bosses

  • Progress through the randomized arenas to uncover the dark story

  • Avoid traps and other procedurally placed obstacles

Last evaluated Jun 16, 2026
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