Roguelike

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A name used to describe random dungeon type video game RPGs, often using ASCII-like graphics. The name spawns from the original Rogue.

Typical definitions for Roguelikes

Roguelikes generally have minimalistic graphics, most often just using ASCII and colors to represent everything with a surprising amount of detail once you get used to it. Another feature is randomly generated world/dungeons. The chances of winning roguelikes are slim and often require multiple playthroughs to learn tricks to surviving the hazards of the games.

Some notable Roguelikes:

• Nethack

Arguably the most balanced traditional roguelike. Low on humor, except for the jokey Tourist class, and almost everyone starts with a pet. Depth is insane, almost everything is possible.

• Ancient Domains of Mystery

Roguelike with a stronger plot element, allegedly. Creator is a royal prick.

• Castle of the Winds

Old-skool roguelike made in the glory days of shareware. Has a tileset.

• Dungeon Crawl

Severely fun roguelike, occasionally quite imbalanced, with an insane set of classes, races, and gods. Also has one of the most diverse dungeon environments.

• Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup

Crawl with a kickass tileset, an improved mouse-optional interface, more classes, more races, more gods, and more of generally everything. /tg/'s preferred roguelike.

• Dwarf Fortress (Article here...)