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<div style="font-size:200%;">Welcome to [[RogueBasin:About|RogueBasin]],</div> | <div style="font-size:200%;">Welcome to [[RogueBasin:About|RogueBasin]],</div> | ||
the Roguelike information resource that you can edit. | the Roguelike information resource that you can edit. | ||
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'''Roguelike [[:Category:Events|events]] of 2024:''' | |||
* [[7DRL Challenge 2024]] | |||
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* [[Articles|Articles]] | * [[Articles|Articles]] | ||
* [[:Category:Roguelike_games|Games]] | * [[:Category:Roguelike_games|Games]] | ||
* [https://forums.roguetemple.com//irldb/ Searchable Database] | |||
* [[Developers]] | * [[Developers]] | ||
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* [[Chatroom]] | |||
* [[RogueBasin:Community_Portal|Community]] | * [[RogueBasin:Community_Portal|Community]] | ||
* [[Links]] | * [[Links]] | ||
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= What is a Roguelike? = | = What is a Roguelike? = | ||
One does not simply ask "What is a Roguelike". | |||
The term "roguelike" is still growing in popularity to describe any game with procedural content generation, or punishing difficulty. RogueBasin is meant to serve as a repository of knowledge mostly for '''Traditional Roguelikes'''. | |||
= What is a Traditional Roguelike? = | |||
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A traditional Roguelike is usually described as a computer game with a strong focus on intricate gameplay and replayability, where the player has 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, and where the game provides new content and challenges on every run, using procedural content generation techniques. | |||
There are many other factors one may consider as relevant for traditional roguelikes, including them having an abstract world representation using characters or simple sprites, as opposed to detailed graphics, requiring the player's imagination to come into play (gameplay is more like reading a book than watching a movie). Modern traditional roguelikes often shun this aspect, in favor of accessibility for less hardcore players. | |||
Read more about the topic [[What_a_roguelike_is|here]] | |||
= Roguelikes = | = Roguelikes = | ||
<div style="text-align:center">[[ADOM]] ''' | Of course, the best way to understand what Roguelikes are is to download and play one. | ||
Many Roguelikes are freely available online. The most influential ones from the 00's decade are classified as [[Major_roguelikes| Major Roguelikes]] in roguebasin: | |||
<div style="text-align:center">[[ADOM]] '''|''' [[Angband]] '''|''' [[Crawl]] '''|''' [[NetHack]] '''|''' [[ToME]]</div> | |||
Before their rise in popularity in the late 80s and 90s, the genre was dominated by the [[Major_classic_roguelikes| Major Classic Roguelikes]]: | Before their rise in popularity in the late 80s and 90s, the genre was dominated by the [[Major_classic_roguelikes| Major Classic Roguelikes]]: | ||
<div style="text-align:center">[[Rogue]] ''' | <div style="text-align:center">[[Rogue]] '''|''' [[Hack]] '''|''' [[Moria]] '''|''' [[Larn]] '''|''' [[Omega]]</div> | ||
Since the control systems of these Roguelikes are geared towards "expert" players, the novice player may be interested in trying a 'lighter' game like some of the '''[[coffeebreak roguelike]]s''' or just dive in at the deep end and find a '''[[:Category:Roguelike_games|roguelike game]]''' to suit you. | Since the control systems of these Roguelikes are geared towards "expert" players, the novice player may be interested in trying a 'lighter' game like some of the '''[[coffeebreak roguelike]]s''' or just dive in at the deep end and find a '''[[:Category:Roguelike_games|roguelike game]]''' to suit you. | ||
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There are several other important places in the roguelike community that you should consider visiting: | There are several other important places in the roguelike community that you should consider visiting: | ||
* [ | * [https://discord.gg/Hq8wPcs roguelikes discord] - Currently the most active online discussion channel for roguelikes | ||
* [ | * [https://www.reddit.com/r/roguelikes/ roguelikes subreddit] - Currently the most active async discussion channel for roguelikes | ||
* [http://angband.oook.cz/ Angband.oook.cz] A very active website about Angband and variants. | * [http://angband.oook.cz/ Angband.oook.cz] A very active website about Angband and variants. | ||
* [https://forums.roguetemple.com/index.php Temple of the Roguelike Forum] - A forum for the roguelike community which used to be very active but still may be worth checking. | |||
{{:Featured roguelike}}<br> | {{:Featured roguelike}}<br> | ||
[http://roguebasin. | [http://roguebasin.com/index.php?title=Featured%20roguelike&action=edit Update featured roguelike] '''|''' [[:Category:Featured_Roguelikes|Previously featured]] | ||
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= New Roguelike Releases = | = New Roguelike Releases = | ||
[http://roguebasin. | [http://roguebasin.com/index.php?title=News&action=edit Announce new release] | ||
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If you'd like to contribute to RogueBasin, simply create an account and log in. Feel very free to edit! We especially need more information added to the [[:category:roguelike games|games pages]] and the [[list of roguelike games|lists]] - if you're a developer, consider updating your game's page, and making sure that it (and you) are included in the relevant lists. | If you'd like to contribute to RogueBasin, simply create an account and log in. Feel very free to edit! We especially need more information added to the [[:category:roguelike games|games pages]] and the [[list of roguelike games|lists]] - if you're a developer, consider updating your game's page, and making sure that it (and you) are included in the relevant lists. | ||
If you're an experienced developer, consider writing articles about creating Roguelikes. There are many people new to Roguelike development, and they often need help. It's especially helpful to write articles about problems you have experienced yourself | If you're an experienced developer, consider writing articles about creating Roguelikes. There are many people new to Roguelike development, and they often need help. It's especially helpful to write articles about problems you have experienced yourself. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:34, 16 March 2024
Welcome to RogueBasin,
the Roguelike information resource that you can edit.
Roguelike events of 2024:
What is a Roguelike?One does not simply ask "What is a Roguelike". The term "roguelike" is still growing in popularity to describe any game with procedural content generation, or punishing difficulty. RogueBasin is meant to serve as a repository of knowledge mostly for Traditional Roguelikes. What is a Traditional Roguelike? A traditional Roguelike is usually described as a computer game with a strong focus on intricate gameplay and replayability, where the player has 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, and where the game provides new content and challenges on every run, using procedural content generation techniques. There are many other factors one may consider as relevant for traditional roguelikes, including them having an abstract world representation using characters or simple sprites, as opposed to detailed graphics, requiring the player's imagination to come into play (gameplay is more like reading a book than watching a movie). Modern traditional roguelikes often shun this aspect, in favor of accessibility for less hardcore players. Read more about the topic here RoguelikesOf course, the best way to understand what Roguelikes are is to download and play one. Many Roguelikes are freely available online. The most influential ones from the 00's decade are classified as Major Roguelikes in roguebasin: Before their rise in popularity in the late 80s and 90s, the genre was dominated by the Major Classic Roguelikes: Since the control systems of these Roguelikes are geared towards "expert" players, the novice player may be interested in trying a 'lighter' game like some of the coffeebreak roguelikes or just dive in at the deep end and find a roguelike game to suit you. Roguelike CommunityThere are several other important places in the roguelike community that you should consider visiting:
Featured Roguelike: Hokuto no Rogue
A graphical roguelike set in the world of Hokuto no Ken (a.k.a. Fist of the North Star). Features
Do you want your game to be featured here? create a page about it in roguebasin, and announce new releases here and at roguetemple! |
New Roguelike Releases
See also: Old news, Recently Updated Roguelikes
Roguelike DevelopmentIf 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. A complete list of articles is available, but here are some to get you started:
ContributeIf you'd like to contribute to RogueBasin, simply create an account and log in. Feel very free to edit! We especially need more information added to the games pages and the lists - if you're a developer, consider updating your game's page, and making sure that it (and you) are included in the relevant lists. If you're an experienced developer, consider writing articles about creating Roguelikes. There are many people new to Roguelike development, and they often need help. It's especially helpful to write articles about problems you have experienced yourself. |
