Duriano brings a fruit-powered Norse roguelite to iOS and Android

Duriano is available on iOS and Android as a new top-down roguelite that combines survivors-like combat with an unusual Norse-inspired hero. The title's protagonist is effectively a heroic durian fruit, immediately giving the game a visual identity far removed from the usual warriors, vampires and space marines found in the genre. Players move through increasingly dangerous stages while combining skills, collecting upgrades and gradually improving permanent abilities between attempts.

Like other successful roguelites, failure is intended to feed directly into the next run rather than simply reset progress. The genre fits mobile devices especially well because movement controls can remain simple while attacks and visual effects happen automatically or through streamlined inputs. Duriano's challenge will be creating enough build variety to prevent runs from becoming predictable once players identify the most efficient combinations.

Permanent progression also needs careful balance: too little makes failed attempts frustrating, while too much can undermine the skill element. The game's colourful art direction and deliberately strange theme give it an advantage in a crowded category where visual differentiation matters. For players who enjoy Vampire Survivors-style progression but want a fresh setting, Duriano's mixture of fruit, mythology and escalating combat is one of this week's more unusual new mobile options.