The series is a premier action roguelike franchise developed by Hopoo Games (and later maintained by Gearbox ) that centers on a unique loop of survival, extreme scaling, and chaotic item synergies. Starting as a student project in 2013, it has grown into a definitive title in the genre, spanning 2D platforming, 3D third-person combat, and even board games. Core Gameplay Mechanics

The series is defined by a "race against the clock" loop where the world's difficulty increases limitlessly as time passes.