Stillborn Slayer arrives on console today, delivering a grim blend of fast-paced combat, procedural progression, and dark fantasy atmosphere across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.
Designed as a punishing action roguelike where survival depends on skill and adaptability, this is a game that expects you to fail – and then come back stronger.
Published by Ratalaika Games and developed by Meridian4, Stillborn Slayer leans heavily into the classic roguelike philosophy of learning through defeat, pushing players to master combat systems, understand enemy behaviour, and experiment with weapons and upgrades across repeated runs.
At A Glance
- Game: Stillborn Slayer
- Developer: Meridian4
- Publisher: Ratalaika Games
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
- Genre: Action Roguelike / Hack-and-Slash
A Roguelike Built Around Skill And Survival
Stillborn Slayer wastes little time throwing players into danger. Combat is fast, aggressive, and unforgiving, demanding careful timing and awareness rather than button-mashing heroics.
Every run places you in a hostile world filled with monstrous enemies, where survival hinges on learning patterns, choosing the right equipment, and reacting quickly to threats. Death is not just expected; it’s part of the design.
Each attempt teaches something new, whether that’s understanding enemy behaviour, discovering better weapon combinations, or learning how to navigate the procedural environments more efficiently.
Procedural Runs Keep Every Attempt Fresh
One of Stillborn Slayer’s defining features is its procedural structure. Levels, encounters, and equipment opportunities shift between runs, ensuring players must constantly adapt rather than rely on memorisation alone.
Weapons and equipment upgrades play a key role in progression, giving players new strategies to experiment with across repeated attempts. Over time, knowledge becomes just as powerful as gear, reinforcing the roguelike loop of improvement through persistence.
The dark fantasy setting ties everything together, creating a world that feels oppressive, dangerous, and unpredictable. It feels like exactly the kind of place where survival is never guaranteed.
A Dark Fantasy Challenge For Roguelike Fans
Stillborn Slayer positions itself firmly in the action-roguelike space, combining hack-and-slash combat with replayable procedural design. It’s a formula that rewards patience, experimentation, and determination.
For players who enjoy mastering systems through repetition and gradually overcoming punishing challenges, Stillborn Slayer offers a bleak but compelling world to conquer – one run at a time.
You’ll find Stillborn Slayer on the Xbox Store (£4.99), the PlayStation Store and the Nintendo eShop.
