RIG Riot
RIG Riot screenshot 1RIG Riot screenshot 2
ActionMechsAction RoguelikeCharacter CustomizationLooter ShooterRobots

Playing nowFewer than 10

Peak in the last 24 hours: 13

Peak in the last 7 days: 19

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Game description

RIG Riot is a roguelike third-person mech-action shooter. Fight increasingly difficult enemies while completing objectives, level up, and choose the Weapons and Volatile Mods that will let you return from your raids victorious. Discover thousands of permanent parts, and build a RIG unlike any other.

Basic info

DeveloperSage Boatman
PublisherSage Boatman
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateSep 14, 2026
Price

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-6700K
Memory16 GB
GraphicsGeForce GTX960
Storage5 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 290 reviews from the past 1 year

88.9/ 100
Top 20%

Steam rating: Very Positive (94%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 19, 2026)

An Armored Core style mech action roguelike, RIG Riot scores 88.9, top 20% of games we analyzed.

👍 Strengths

Gameplay appears in 62% of analyzed reviews and ranks 134th of 1396. 145 reviews find it fun, and some say it scratches a long-held itch for the mech series it draws on. 46 say movement and controls feel great, with excellent weapons and fast dashing. 43 praise the build variety, with diverse parts, weapons and playstyles to combine. Tech & Support ranks 90th of 1399.

👎 Where it falls short

22 reviews find missions repetitive, with the same tasks repeated and enemies that only scale in numbers. 17 report bugs and jank, such as enemies spawning under the floor or not at all, and some lost runs to them. 16 criticize the controls and interface, with menus that are hard to read and navigate on a controller. Visuals & Sound ranks 1142nd of 1249, and Content Volume ranks 496th of 1351.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“Armored Core roguelike combination is genuinely amazing” · 145 reviews
“amazing AC gameplay with excellent mechanics repeated over and over” · 43 reviews
“every run different with varied parts, roguelike structure” · 15 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 62% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Strategy +3.46 · Depth of builds, tactics, and meaningful choices
Positive “amazing AC gameplay with excellent mechanics repeated over and over” · 43 reviews
Negative “gameplay is shallow with no real tactical depth” · 2 reviews

Progression 17% · Difficulty 12% · Onboarding 9% · Freedom 6% · Controls & feel 32%

Plot, characters and the world

Not enough data — only 8% of reviews mention this.

World +1.62 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is

Story 3% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 35% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Replayability +3.41 · Reasons to play again — runs, randomness, New Game+
Positive “every run different with varied parts, roguelike structure” · 15 reviews
Negative “starter weapon locks playstyle, limited replayability despite many parts” · 1 review

Volume 16% · Variety 15%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Bottom 10% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +1.33 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “lots of heart and soul in presentation” · 11 reviews
Negative “feels rough around the edges as expected from indie” · 6 reviews

Audio 13%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 1% of reviews mention this.

Playing together -1.00 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals

Community 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.15 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “needle gun and missiles are broken, bosses too bland and easy with upgrades” · 2 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 6% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 29% of reviews · Top 10% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.37 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “dev is a hero filling gap left by Fromsoft” · 3 reviews

Stability 11% · Performance 9%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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