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title: "Rogue Fable IV"
subtitle: "The latest iteration of this successful rogue-like project that has spanned nearly a decade of development lands on Steam"
date: 2024-07-19T14:49:00.000Z
category: game
url: https://phaser.io/news/2024/07/rogue-fable-iv
site: Phaser - https://phaser.io
copyright: © 2026 Phaser Studio Inc. All rights reserved.
---

# Rogue Fable IV

*The latest iteration of this successful rogue-like project that has spanned nearly a decade of development lands on Steam*

Rogue Fable IV is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length. This series continues with the newest release, Rogue Fable IV.

![Rogue Fable screenshot 1](rogue-fable-iv-image1.jpg)

The legendary Goblet of Yendor. Some say it grants immortality while others claim its infinite power will drive those who seek it to madness, Whatever it is, that Yendor guy sure seems pleased! Many a rogue and scoundrel have dared to brave the depths of the Dungeons of Doom in hopes of swiping this most coveted treasure.

None have survived. Will you be the first to succeed?

The developers, Pixel Forge Games, write:

"This latest instalment in the series has been slowly growing in scope and complexity and has begun to expand into spaces and mechanics that are unique to the genre. Despite this it has remained as free as possible of excessive stat and formula bloat with most of the critical information presented in the world and on the field of battle itself."

![Rogue Fable screenshot 2](rogue-fable-iv-image2.jpg)

They continue to bring out new features, such as:

- More tactically involved combat with a major emphasis on mobility, positioning, timing and careful target selection. Deeper, more open-ended character development system that is balanced to encourage a wide variety of builds.
- Significantly more detailed, elaborate and tightly designed levels that help reinforce the core combat tactics while also creating a greater sense of a living and coherent world. At least as coherent as the doom fortress of a mad wizard can possibly be.
- Graphics are greatly improved and consistent with the main emphasis being on readability during gameplay.
- A ton more content in terms of talents, items, enemies, bosses and special levels has been added.

![Rogue Fable screenshot 3](rogue-fable-iv-image3.jpg)

With a 'Very positive' review score on Steam, Rogue Fable IV looks to continue the success of the previous titles!

[View on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2720010/Rogue_Fable_IV/)

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