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Welcome to the [[RogueBasin]], the ultimate roguelike knowledge database!
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=== Welcome to the RogueBasin! ===
 
The [[RogueBasin]] is a central knowledge-base for everything related to the [[Definition|Roguelike]] genre, as well as a detailed [[Categories|directory of Roguelike games]].
 
 
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[[:category:Articles|Articles]] &middot; [[:category:roguelike development|Development]] &middot; [[:category:roguelike games|Games]] &middot; [[RogueBasin:Community Portal|Community]] &middot; [[Roguelike Links|Links]]
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=== 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 by downloading and playing a roguelike game...
 
 
=== Roguelike games ===
 
Many Roguelike games are freely available online. The most popular Roguelikes are:
 
*[[ADOM]] [http://www.adom.de/],
*[[Angband]] [http://www.thangorodrim.net/],
*[[Crawl]] [http://www.dungeoncrawl.org/],
*[[NetHack]] [http://www.nethack.org/],
*[[ToME]] [http://www.t-o-m-e.net/main.php?tome_current=0], and
*[[Zangband]] [http://www.zangband.org/].
 
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]] [http://chaos.magma-net.pl/doom/]. The following may help you find out more:
 
*[[List of roguelikes]]
*[[Major roguelikes]]
*[[Categories|Categorized Games Directory]]
*[[Categories|Categorized Games Directory]]
*[[Definition|Concepts from Roguelike world]]
*[[Roguelike Reviews|Reviews]]  
*[[Roguelike Development]]
 
*[[Roguelike Reviews]]
 
*[[Developers]]
=== Roguelike development ===
*[[Roguelike Links]]
 
*[[RogueBasin:Community Portal|Community Portal]]
If you have some ideas for a new Roguelike and would like to give development a go (or are already a [[developers|seasoned developer]]) the RogueBasin is here to help you expand the Roguelike genre:
 
* [[Roguelike Development]]
* [[How to Write a Roguelike Game in 15 Steps]]
* [[Project Management]]
 
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Revision as of 13:29, 19 September 2005


Roguelike News


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.



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 by downloading and playing a roguelike game...


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 [7]. 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:

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