Striking Distance Studios went in a completely different direction from its debut title The Callisto Protocol with [REDACTED], an adrenaline-fueled isometric roguelike with a vibrant comic book aesthetic, punk-infused soundtrack, and irreverent tone. While atmospheric sci-fi horror games like The Callisto Protocol are all about immersion and being emotionally evocative, one consideration trumps all when it comes to roguelikes: gameplay. The most memorable roguelike games all share undeniably exceptional-feeling gameplay from moment to moment, and [REDACTED] looked to examples outside the genre for ideas on how to achieve this.