Rogue Legacy (2013): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 88 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4.5

Runs today5 / 5
Design today3.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

18,477 reviews93% positive
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Released: 2013
Developer: Cellar Door Games
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Rogue Legacy run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	Steam sells a Mac version. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon. SourceNo player reports yet
Linux	Yes, there is a native Linux version. SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Verified by Valve: it works great on Steam Deck. SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

A 2D action platformer with roguelike runs through a castle that rearranges itself every time a hero dies. Each run is played by a descendant of the last, with random traits such as color blindness or dwarfism, and the gold gathered pays for permanent upgrades to the family manor that make the next heir stronger.

What people say

Critics in 2013 praised its clever heir system, quirky traits and the steady sense of progress that softens its difficulty. Players today still enjoy its one-more-run loop and credit it with helping popularize the roguelite genre. The most common complaints are a slow, grindy opening where early heirs die in a few hits, controls that some find floaty or unresponsive, and weak mouse and keyboard support. Some players also report crashes and fullscreen trouble on modern PCs.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 3.5 / 5

✗Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardControl responsiveness is a frequent Steam complaint, with players calling movement floaty and mouse and keyboard support weak. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensThe menus are simple and readable, though they cannot be used with a mouse; evidence on the interface is thin. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressDeath is part of the design, and gold and upgrades carry over between runs, so no long-term progress is lost. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressThe loop of dying, upgrading and retrying is easy to grasp without a guide, though players find the opening hours harsh. Source: vaporlens.app.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingExcessive grinding and slow early progression is the most cited complaint in Steam reviews. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerThe side-on camera tracks the player plainly and draws no complaints in the reviews found; evidence is thin. Source: vaporlens.app.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.