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{{game-alpha| name = Rogue Survivor
{{game-alpha| name = Rogue Survivor
|developer = roguedjack
|developer = roguedjack
|theme = Horror, Survival
|theme = [[List of Roguelikes by Theme#Zombies|Zombies]], [[List of roguelikes by theme#Survival|Survival]]
|influences = -
|influences =  
|released = May 3, 2010 (alpha 1)
|released = May 3, 2010 (alpha 1)
|updated = July 18, 2010 (alpha 4)
|updated = August 19, 2018 (alpha 10.1)
|licensing = Freeware, Closed Source
|licensing = [[Freeware]], [[Open Source]]
|language = C Sharp
|language = [[C Sharp|C#]]
|platforms = Windows
|platforms = [[Windows]]
|interface = Graphical tiles, Keyboard, Mouse
|interface = [[Graphical tiles]], [[Keyboard]], [[Mouse]], Music
|length = Open Ended
|length = Open ended
|site = http://roguesurvivor.blogspot.com/
|site = http://roguesurvivor.blogspot.com/
}}
}}


== Overview ==
Rogue Survivor is a free zombie survival roguelike sandbox game with unique features and modding support. While deemed an alpha, the game is endless and seems to have every feature fully implemented.
Survive a Zombie apocalypse in a city.


== Status ==
The game takes place in a town famous for being the headquarters of the powerful CHAR Corporation.You wake up amidst the chaos and you must find ways to survive.
Despite being still an Alpha the game is playable with most of the features there and mostly stable.


== Gameplay ==
The gameplay focus on surviving.
The game is currently open-ended with a minimal plot.


=== The City ===
'''Survive in the city'''
The City is divided into Districts of various types and specializations.<br>
You can also visit the sewers, the subway and shops or houses basements.


=== Surviving ===
* Play as living or undead.
You need to take care of your basic needs : hunger and sleep. Find food to eat and safe places to sleep.<br>
* Survive the zombies!... and the humans.
You also have to keep on eye on your stamina, as you can't do much if you are too tired.<br>
* The undeads get stronger every day.
You can build safe shelters by building barricades, fortifications or pushing furniture around.
* Find food and shelter... but you're not alone.
* Reincarnate when you die and continue playing as another character.
* Graphic tiles, mouse support and musics.


=== Leveling up ===
'''Interact with NPCs'''
You level up by surviving another day. You then get to choose a new skill.


=== Day/Night cycle and Weather ===
* Fight raiding gangs.
Night and bad weather have various effects, especially on the livings.<br>
* AI controlled survivors are trying to survive just like you.
Most undeads tracking abilities are affected by rain.
* Trade with other survivors.
* Lead a band of survivors. 
* Commit murders...
* ...but watch out for the police.
* Get help from the National Guard.
* ...and of course beware the undeads.


=== Enemies and Friends ===
'''A dynamic game world'''
The undeads are your principal enemies. Most undeads can evolve into more powerful beings by killing people.<br>
You can interact with other survivors by trading and recruiting them in your squad.<br>
The military and gangs will also join the party.


=== Achievements ===
* A dynamic procedural world.
Achievements increase your score. Some achievements can advance the game plot.
* A city with different districts, buildings, sewers and subway.
* Push or destroy objects, build barricades.
* Day/Night cycle.
* Weather.
* Things happen all the time, the world is not waiting for you.


== Notable differences from most Roguelikes ==
'''Get tools, skills and friends'''
* Survivors are fragile and die easily, including the player, even at high level.
 
* As the gameplay focus on staying alive and attending to your basic needs, killing enemies is secondary rather than the priority.
* Learn skills by surviving to see a new sunrise.
* You can recruit a party of fellow survivors to help you and you can order them around, but will have to take care of them.
* Scavange items and barricading material.
* The game world is dynamic and always evolving. The game can simulate what happened in places your character was not present.
* Various weapons and items. 
* Get followers and turn them into useful buddies.
 
'''Learn, Customize and MOD'''
 
* In-game manual and hint system.
* Redefine the keys.
* Wide range of options to configure the gameplay and the difficulty.
* Resizable game window, playable on any resolution.
* More than 10 original musics.
* Mod the graphics, musics, actors, items and skills.
* Selection of different rendering and audio engines.
 
 
New features are added with each update!
<br/>For Windows systems only.
 
[[Category:Open ended roguelikes]]

Latest revision as of 15:19, 19 August 2018

Rogue Survivor
Alpha Project
Developer roguedjack
Theme Zombies, Survival
Influences
Released May 3, 2010 (alpha 1)
Updated August 19, 2018 (alpha 10.1)
Licensing Freeware, Open Source
P. Language C#
Platforms Windows
Interface Graphical tiles, Keyboard, Mouse, Music
Game Length Open ended
Official site of Rogue Survivor


Rogue Survivor is a free zombie survival roguelike sandbox game with unique features and modding support. While deemed an alpha, the game is endless and seems to have every feature fully implemented.

The game takes place in a town famous for being the headquarters of the powerful CHAR Corporation.You wake up amidst the chaos and you must find ways to survive.


Survive in the city

  • Play as living or undead.
  • Survive the zombies!... and the humans.
  • The undeads get stronger every day.
  • Find food and shelter... but you're not alone.
  • Reincarnate when you die and continue playing as another character.
  • Graphic tiles, mouse support and musics.

Interact with NPCs

  • Fight raiding gangs.
  • AI controlled survivors are trying to survive just like you.
  • Trade with other survivors.
  • Lead a band of survivors.
  • Commit murders...
  • ...but watch out for the police.
  • Get help from the National Guard.
  • ...and of course beware the undeads.

A dynamic game world

  • A dynamic procedural world.
  • A city with different districts, buildings, sewers and subway.
  • Push or destroy objects, build barricades.
  • Day/Night cycle.
  • Weather.
  • Things happen all the time, the world is not waiting for you.

Get tools, skills and friends

  • Learn skills by surviving to see a new sunrise.
  • Scavange items and barricading material.
  • Various weapons and items.
  • Get followers and turn them into useful buddies.

Learn, Customize and MOD

  • In-game manual and hint system.
  • Redefine the keys.
  • Wide range of options to configure the gameplay and the difficulty.
  • Resizable game window, playable on any resolution.
  • More than 10 original musics.
  • Mod the graphics, musics, actors, items and skills.
  • Selection of different rendering and audio engines.


New features are added with each update!
For Windows systems only.