Dark Fantasy 2.5D Roguelite Brawler

Mad King Redemption Wiki

Master four heroes, fight through corrupted Aldermere, unlock roguelite upgrades and forbidden powers, defeat brutal bosses, and redeem the Mad King.

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  • 4Playable Heroes
  • 24Steam Achievements
  • 84%Positive Reviews
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Mad King Redemption - Official Early Access Launch Trailer

Official-source-linked video published by SECRET MISSION GAMES. It starts muted; use the player controls for sound.

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Release

Mad King Redemption Android Release Date: Mobile Status

The Mad King Redemption Android release date hasn't been announced yet. Here's what we know about platforms, Early Access status, and mobile chances.

Release

Mad King Redemption Console Release Date: Xbox, Switch & PS5

The Mad King Redemption console release date is already here for Xbox, with Nintendo Switch and PS5 planned for 2027. Here's what's live and what's coming.

Release

Mad King Redemption Release Date: Launch, Price and Roadmap

Mad King Redemption release date confirmed for May 14, 2026 on Steam Early Access. Get the price, launch content, roadmap, and Steam Deck status here.

Progression

Mad King Redemption Checkpoints And Acid Falls Guide

Learn Mad King Redemption checkpoints and acid falls, including the 20% HP penalty, co-op respawns, and room fixes. Keep your next dungeon run on track.

Progression

Mad King Redemption Save Slots and Progress Reset: Guide

Mad King Redemption save slots and progress reset explained: keep your main file, understand the gold exception, and rebuild story unlocks after EA 1.20.

Progression

Mad King Redemption Steam Achievements: Unlock Guide

Track Mad King Redemption Steam achievements with all 24 unlock requirements, hero and biome goals, grind tips, and fixes for missing completion rewards.

Developer
SECRET MISSION GAMES
Genre
2.5D beat ’em up with roguelite elements
Playable heroes
4
Steam achievements
24

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Mad King Redemption Beginner Guide

A practical beginner guide covering the core beat 'em up combat loop, roguelite progression, Brotherhood upgrades, Forbidden Powers, Corruption mechanics, and what new players should prioritize during early runs. It should answer common searches about how to start, progress faster, and avoid wasting upgrades.

  1. Learn the core combat loop

    Start with the beat ’em up controls and basic enemy encounters.

  2. Follow roguelite progression

    Review how a run changes as you collect upgrades.

  3. Use Brotherhood upgrades

    Compare camp upgrades before spending run resources.

  4. Test Forbidden Powers

    Try powers and note how they interact with Corruption.

  5. Plan the next run

    Choose one upgrade or combat lesson to focus on.

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Mad King Redemption Tier List

A tier list section comparing the currently playable heroes by combat style, survivability, mobility, damage potential, utility, and ease of use. Rankings can be updated as balance patches arrive, while official character descriptions provide the factual basis for each hero profile.

Valraven →

Precise combos and blocking. Compare combat style, survivability, mobility, damage potential, utility, and ease of use.

Branok →

A sturdy, heavy-hitting style. Compare combat style, survivability, mobility, damage potential, utility, and ease of use.

Darkblade →

Agility and fast movement. Compare combat style, survivability, mobility, damage potential, utility, and ease of use.

Elowen

Summons and support magic. Compare combat style, survivability, mobility, damage potential, utility, and ease of use.

Mad King Redemption Forbidden Powers

A searchable guide to Forbidden Powers such as Bones, Tentacles, Roses, Traps, and Shadows, explaining their abilities and how they interact with the Corruption Bar. This module targets players looking for the best powers, spell effects, and build options for individual runs.

These named Forbidden Powers interact with the Corruption Bar. Use the dedicated guide to compare their effects and run choices.

Bones
Tentacles
Roses
Traps
Shadows
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Mad King Redemption Bosses and Biomes

A progression-focused section covering the Kingdom of Aldermere's biomes and their associated bosses, including currently playable regions and areas planned for the full release. It can summarize biome status, boss names, progression order, and notable mechanics without turning the homepage into a full walkthrough.

Mad King Redemption regions and progression
AvailabilityDetails
Early AccessTwo complete regions are described in the current game information.
Full release plansAdditional regions and bosses are planned.
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Mad King Redemption Co-op Guide

A concise guide explaining local two-player couch co-op, Steam Remote Play Together, supported platforms, and how cooperative play fits into the game's roguelite structure. This directly targets searches about multiplayer, online co-op, local co-op, and playing with friends.

  1. Set up local co-op

    The game supports two-player local co-op.

  2. Invite a remote friend

    Steam Remote Play Together can share a local session over the internet.

  3. Check the platform listing

    Confirm the platform supports the co-op route you plan to use.

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Mad King Redemption Roadmap and Updates

A continuously updated section summarizing the Early Access roadmap, new heroes, biomes, bosses, quests, balance changes, bug fixes, and progress toward version 1.0. It targets recurring searches for the latest update, patch notes, roadmap, and future content.

Early Access roadmap

The official roadmap covers additional heroes, biomes, bosses, quests, balance changes, bug fixes, and progress toward version 1.0.

Mad King Redemption Achievements

An achievement overview for players searching for achievement requirements, completion goals, and 100% progress. The Steam release currently exposes the game's achievement set, making this a useful evergreen SEO module that can later link into dedicated achievement guides.

Steam achievement total
PlatformAchievement count
Steam24
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Frequently asked questions

Who develops Mad King Redemption?

Secret Mission Games is credited as both developer and publisher on the Xbox store listing.

What kind of game is it?

It is listed as action & adventure with fighting gameplay, described as a brawler with deep roguelite elements.

Is it on Game Pass?

The listing shows it is included with Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass (PC only) and Ultimate.

Does it have multiplayer?

Two-player local co-op is supported. Steam Remote Play Together shares that session over the internet; native online multiplayer is a separate roadmap item.

Information site — verified facts only

This independent site distinguishes developer plans from released features and cites the official developer website, Steam, and Xbox store pages.