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Since the control systems of these Roguelikes are geared towards "expert" players, the novice player may be interested in trying a 'lighter' game like [[DoomRL]] [ | Since the control systems of these Roguelikes are geared towards "expert" players, the novice player may be interested in trying a 'lighter' game like [[DoomRL]] or [[CastlevaniaRL]]. The following may help you find out more: | ||
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Revision as of 23:52, 8 July 2006
Roguelike News
https://steamcommunity.com/games/2399160/announcements/detail/4168720398299495897
- 25 April 2024 - Soulash 2 v0.7.7 Lich's Phylactery released
- 22 April 2024 - CastlevaniaRL v0.8.3 released
- 20 April 2024 - CvRL2 v0.0.7 released
- 20 April 2024 - Zorbus r60.4 released
- 19 April 2024 - Revengate 0.12.4 released
- 12 April 2024 - Sphere v0.3.0 released
- 8 April 2024 - A Scoundrel in the Underlair 0.14 released on Steam
- 6 April 2024 - BOSS v3.0.1 released
- 1 April 2024 - MudGate Alpha 5 released
- 31 March 2024 - Steam Sky 9.0.8 released
- 30 March 2024 - ROGUE-FP v2.2 released
- 28 March 2024 - Coop Catacombs v1.3 released
- 19 March 2024 - Cataclysm: Bright Nights v0.6.0 released
- 16 March 2024 - SpelunkyRL v0.3.0 released
- 9 March 2024 - Terra Randoma v0.96.05 released on Steam
- 7 March 2024 - Overworld v1.29 released
- 5 March 2024 - Once upon a Dungeon II v0.8.8.8 released
- 27 February 2024 - Cogmind Beta 13 "Zoom All The Things" released
- 11 February 2024 - GearHead Caramel v0.960 Happy Seolnal released
- 27 January 2024 - Lost Labyrinth DX Version 2.1.0 "Dracolich" released
- 24 January 2024 - Enemy Trench v1.0.4 released on Steam
- 15 January 2024 - Realms of the Lost Alpha 8 released
- 13 January 2024 - Terra Randoma Version 0.95.09 released on Steam
- 12 January 2024 - Triangle Wizard 2 v2.2 released
- 6 January 2024 - Golem: A Self-Made Person! Alpha 2 released
- 5 January 2024 - GodoRogue v1.7 released
- 1 January 2024 - Tangaria "Second chance" released
- 1 January 2024 - Emerald Woods 0.4.2 released
- 27 December 2023 - HyperRogue v13.0 released
- 24 December 2023 - A Scoundrel in the Underlair 0.13 released on Steam
- 23 December 2023 - Omega Rebirth v0.7.0 released
- 10 December 2023 - Shadow of the Wyrm 1.6.2 released
- 5 December 2023 - Ancient iron knight v0.9.2 released
Welcome to the RogueBasin!
The RogueBasin is a central knowledge-base for everything related to the Roguelike genre, as well as a detailed directory of Roguelike games.
Articles · Development · Games · Community · Links
What is a Roguelike?
A Roguelike is usually described as a free turn-based computer game with a strong focus on intricate gameplay and replayability, and abstract world representation using ASCII-based display, as opposed to 3D graphics. Of course, as with any genre, there are deviations from the norm.
Roguelikes allow the player an indefinite amount of time in which to make a move, making gameplay comparable more to chess than to reflex-based games like first-person shooters. Since graphics are limited (if not completely shunned), the player's imagination must come into play - gameplay is more like reading a book than watching a movie.
Of course, the best way to understand what a Roguelike is, is downloading and playing one
Roguelike games
Many Roguelike games are freely available online. The most popular Roguelikes are:
Since the control systems of these Roguelikes are geared towards "expert" players, the novice player may be interested in trying a 'lighter' game like DoomRL or CastlevaniaRL. The following may help you find out more:
Roguelike development
If you have some ideas for a new Roguelike and would like to give development a go (or are already a seasoned developer) the RogueBasin is here to help you expand the Roguelike genre: