Recently Updated Roguelikes
Roguelike games updated or released in the last 12 months. When adding a new game to this list, make sure to keep it in alphabetical order.
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Angband [1] | stable | Fantasy,A | 3 Jun 2020 | 4.2.1 | Moria | C | |||||||||||||||||||||
Boohu [2] | stableβeta | Fantasy; coffee break | 19 Nov 2019 | 0.13 | Go | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Brogue Community Edition [3] | stable | Fantasy | 19 Oct 2020 | 1.9.1 | Rogue | C | |||||||||||||||||||||
CataclysmDDA [4] | stable | Sci-fi | 1 Apr 2020 | 0.E "Ellison" | ? | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||
Caverns of Xaskazien II [5] | stable | Fantasy | 8 Aug 2020 | 0.98.33 | Caverns of Xaskazien | C? | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cogmind [6] | stableβeta | Sci-fi | 30 Oct 2020 | Beta 10.2 | C++ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Crossfire [7] | stable | Fantasy | 25 Dec 2019 | 1.74.0 | C | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cthangband [8] | stable | Fantasy, A | 26 Jan 2020 | 6.30 | Zangband | C# | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup [9] | stable | Fantasy | 17 Jul 2020 | 0.25.1 | Crawl | C++ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dwarf Fortress [10] | stable | Fantasy | 28 Jan 2021 | 0.47.5 | C++ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
FrogComposband [11] | stable | Fantasy,A | 26 Feb 2020 | 7.1.liquorice | Zangband | C | |||||||||||||||||||||
GearHead Caramel [12] | ```
BrogueMCP is my personal experimental project to enhance Brogue with AI-driven narrative elements. I'm not a game developer by trade - I'm actually a robotics entrepreneur with ADHD who's using this as a learning tool. About Me and This ProjectI'm a robotics entrepreneur from Nebraska who grew up in the 90s tinkering with computers between riding dirt bikes and climbing trees. Started playing AOEII on my dad's old accounting computer, later got into map modding. Studied Agricultural Economics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but ended up building robotic systems for manufacturers. This project isn't a commercial game but a weekend hobby that helps me build development tools and learn. I'm a devout Christian and a father of three daughters, and I'm sharing this work because I think it could become something interesting. Initially, I was too ambitious - I started parsing LOTR lore to build a comprehensive storytelling database. But after watching Brian Walker's lectures on YouTube, I pivoted to focus on enhancing Brogue's storytelling while respecting his brilliant original design. DescriptionBrogueMCP connects Brogue with Ollama's local LLM to generate narrative descriptions during gameplay. The system remembers your encounters and discoveries to create a coherent story throughout your dungeon crawling experience. I've implemented a narrator personality system that lets you customize how the game describes events. Press 'N' during gameplay to choose presets like Gandalf, Galadriel, or Aragorn, or adjust specific attributes to create your own unique narrator style. Features
Technical DetailsMy implementation uses C for the game core with Node.js for the Dungeon Master agent server. Everything runs locally using Ollama with the llama3 model, so there's no cloud dependency. The architecture follows this pattern: [BrogueMCP Game] <--> [MCP Interface Layer] <--> [MCP Server] <--> [Agent(s)] I've worked to implement proper error handling, memory management, and security validation to keep everything running smoothly. Current StatusThis is very much a work in progress! I'm currently cleaning up my cursor rules to better separate my Brogue code from my other experiments. I'm working through compilation errors in MINGW64 and trying to get the game running so I can see if my menu is showing up properly. DownloadFeedback WelcomeAs a kinesthetic learner who has to "do" to understand, I'd appreciate any guidance from more experienced developers. I'm happy to pass the torch to someone who wants to take this further. Feel free to reach out with questions or suggestions about what narrative elements you'd like to see in the game! ``` || align="left" | Sci-fi/Mecha || align="right" | 1 May 2020 || align="right" | v0.511 || align="left" | GearHead || align="left" | Python | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Harmonist [13] | stable | Fantasy | 22 Fev 2021 | 0.4.0 | Go | ||||||||||||||||||||||
IVAN [14] | stable | Fantasy | 15 Mar 2020 | 0.58 | Nethack | C++ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Lost Labyrinth DX [15] | stable | Fantasy; coffee break | 31 Oct 2020 | 1.8.0 | Lost Labyrinth | C++ | |||||||||||||||||||||
NLarn [16] | stable | Fantasy | 23 May 2020 | 0.7.6 | C | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pathos: NetHack Codex [17] | stable | Fantasy | 27 Jul 2020 | 6.3 | Nethack | ? | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reflector: Laser Defense [18] | ```
BrogueMCP is my personal experimental project to enhance Brogue with AI-driven narrative elements. I'm not a game developer by trade - I'm actually a robotics entrepreneur with ADHD who's using this as a learning tool. About Me and This ProjectI'm a robotics entrepreneur from Nebraska who grew up in the 90s tinkering with computers between riding dirt bikes and climbing trees. Started playing AOEII on my dad's old accounting computer, later got into map modding. Studied Agricultural Economics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but ended up building robotic systems for manufacturers. This project isn't a commercial game but a weekend hobby that helps me build development tools and learn. I'm a devout Christian and a father of three daughters, and I'm sharing this work because I think it could become something interesting. Initially, I was too ambitious - I started parsing LOTR lore to build a comprehensive storytelling database. But after watching Brian Walker's lectures on YouTube, I pivoted to focus on enhancing Brogue's storytelling while respecting his brilliant original design. DescriptionBrogueMCP connects Brogue with Ollama's local LLM to generate narrative descriptions during gameplay. The system remembers your encounters and discoveries to create a coherent story throughout your dungeon crawling experience. I've implemented a narrator personality system that lets you customize how the game describes events. Press 'N' during gameplay to choose presets like Gandalf, Galadriel, or Aragorn, or adjust specific attributes to create your own unique narrator style. Features
Technical DetailsMy implementation uses C for the game core with Node.js for the Dungeon Master agent server. Everything runs locally using Ollama with the llama3 model, so there's no cloud dependency. The architecture follows this pattern: [BrogueMCP Game] <--> [MCP Interface Layer] <--> [MCP Server] <--> [Agent(s)] I've worked to implement proper error handling, memory management, and security validation to keep everything running smoothly. Current StatusThis is very much a work in progress! I'm currently cleaning up my cursor rules to better separate my Brogue code from my other experiments. I'm working through compilation errors in MINGW64 and trying to get the game running so I can see if my menu is showing up properly. DownloadFeedback WelcomeAs a kinesthetic learner who has to "do" to understand, I'd appreciate any guidance from more experienced developers. I'm happy to pass the torch to someone who wants to take this further. Feel free to reach out with questions or suggestions about what narrative elements you'd like to see in the game! ``` || align="left" | Sci-fi || align="right" | 22 Jan 2021 || align="right" | Alpha 2.1.0 || align="left" | || align="left" | JavaScript | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RiftWizard [19] | stable βeta | Fantasy | 25 Nov 2020 | EA2 "Enshrinement" | Python | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rogue Fable III [20] | βeta | Fantasy | 24 Dez 2019 | 1.32 | JavaScript | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Roguelegends: Dark Realms [21] | ```
BrogueMCP is my personal experimental project to enhance Brogue with AI-driven narrative elements. I'm not a game developer by trade - I'm actually a robotics entrepreneur with ADHD who's using this as a learning tool. About Me and This ProjectI'm a robotics entrepreneur from Nebraska who grew up in the 90s tinkering with computers between riding dirt bikes and climbing trees. Started playing AOEII on my dad's old accounting computer, later got into map modding. Studied Agricultural Economics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but ended up building robotic systems for manufacturers. This project isn't a commercial game but a weekend hobby that helps me build development tools and learn. I'm a devout Christian and a father of three daughters, and I'm sharing this work because I think it could become something interesting. Initially, I was too ambitious - I started parsing LOTR lore to build a comprehensive storytelling database. But after watching Brian Walker's lectures on YouTube, I pivoted to focus on enhancing Brogue's storytelling while respecting his brilliant original design. DescriptionBrogueMCP connects Brogue with Ollama's local LLM to generate narrative descriptions during gameplay. The system remembers your encounters and discoveries to create a coherent story throughout your dungeon crawling experience. I've implemented a narrator personality system that lets you customize how the game describes events. Press 'N' during gameplay to choose presets like Gandalf, Galadriel, or Aragorn, or adjust specific attributes to create your own unique narrator style. Features
Technical DetailsMy implementation uses C for the game core with Node.js for the Dungeon Master agent server. Everything runs locally using Ollama with the llama3 model, so there's no cloud dependency. The architecture follows this pattern: [BrogueMCP Game] <--> [MCP Interface Layer] <--> [MCP Server] <--> [Agent(s)] I've worked to implement proper error handling, memory management, and security validation to keep everything running smoothly. Current StatusThis is very much a work in progress! I'm currently cleaning up my cursor rules to better separate my Brogue code from my other experiments. I'm working through compilation errors in MINGW64 and trying to get the game running so I can see if my menu is showing up properly. DownloadFeedback WelcomeAs a kinesthetic learner who has to "do" to understand, I'd appreciate any guidance from more experienced developers. I'm happy to pass the torch to someone who wants to take this further. Feel free to reach out with questions or suggestions about what narrative elements you'd like to see in the game! ``` || align="left" | Dark Fantasy/Cosmic Horror || align="right" | 21 Feb 2021 || align="right" | 0.2.2.8 || align="left" | || align="left" | C++ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Slash'EM Extended [22] | stable | Fantasy, H | 20 Oct 2020 | 2.6 8 | NetHack/SLASH'EM | C | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sil-Q [23] | βeta | Fantasy | 12 Aug 2020 | v1.5.0-beta1b | Sil | C | |||||||||||||||||||||
Solar Rogue [24] | ```
BrogueMCP is my personal experimental project to enhance Brogue with AI-driven narrative elements. I'm not a game developer by trade - I'm actually a robotics entrepreneur with ADHD who's using this as a learning tool. About Me and This ProjectI'm a robotics entrepreneur from Nebraska who grew up in the 90s tinkering with computers between riding dirt bikes and climbing trees. Started playing AOEII on my dad's old accounting computer, later got into map modding. Studied Agricultural Economics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but ended up building robotic systems for manufacturers. This project isn't a commercial game but a weekend hobby that helps me build development tools and learn. I'm a devout Christian and a father of three daughters, and I'm sharing this work because I think it could become something interesting. Initially, I was too ambitious - I started parsing LOTR lore to build a comprehensive storytelling database. But after watching Brian Walker's lectures on YouTube, I pivoted to focus on enhancing Brogue's storytelling while respecting his brilliant original design. DescriptionBrogueMCP connects Brogue with Ollama's local LLM to generate narrative descriptions during gameplay. The system remembers your encounters and discoveries to create a coherent story throughout your dungeon crawling experience. I've implemented a narrator personality system that lets you customize how the game describes events. Press 'N' during gameplay to choose presets like Gandalf, Galadriel, or Aragorn, or adjust specific attributes to create your own unique narrator style. Features
Technical DetailsMy implementation uses C for the game core with Node.js for the Dungeon Master agent server. Everything runs locally using Ollama with the llama3 model, so there's no cloud dependency. The architecture follows this pattern: [BrogueMCP Game] <--> [MCP Interface Layer] <--> [MCP Server] <--> [Agent(s)] I've worked to implement proper error handling, memory management, and security validation to keep everything running smoothly. Current StatusThis is very much a work in progress! I'm currently cleaning up my cursor rules to better separate my Brogue code from my other experiments. I'm working through compilation errors in MINGW64 and trying to get the game running so I can see if my menu is showing up properly. DownloadFeedback WelcomeAs a kinesthetic learner who has to "do" to understand, I'd appreciate any guidance from more experienced developers. I'm happy to pass the torch to someone who wants to take this further. Feel free to reach out with questions or suggestions about what narrative elements you'd like to see in the game! ``` || align="left" | Sci-fi || align="right" | 08 Dec 2020 || align="right" | v0.5.0 || align="left" | || align="left" | GDScript | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Soulash [25] | ```
BrogueMCP is my personal experimental project to enhance Brogue with AI-driven narrative elements. I'm not a game developer by trade - I'm actually a robotics entrepreneur with ADHD who's using this as a learning tool. About Me and This ProjectI'm a robotics entrepreneur from Nebraska who grew up in the 90s tinkering with computers between riding dirt bikes and climbing trees. Started playing AOEII on my dad's old accounting computer, later got into map modding. Studied Agricultural Economics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but ended up building robotic systems for manufacturers. This project isn't a commercial game but a weekend hobby that helps me build development tools and learn. I'm a devout Christian and a father of three daughters, and I'm sharing this work because I think it could become something interesting. Initially, I was too ambitious - I started parsing LOTR lore to build a comprehensive storytelling database. But after watching Brian Walker's lectures on YouTube, I pivoted to focus on enhancing Brogue's storytelling while respecting his brilliant original design. DescriptionBrogueMCP connects Brogue with Ollama's local LLM to generate narrative descriptions during gameplay. The system remembers your encounters and discoveries to create a coherent story throughout your dungeon crawling experience. I've implemented a narrator personality system that lets you customize how the game describes events. Press 'N' during gameplay to choose presets like Gandalf, Galadriel, or Aragorn, or adjust specific attributes to create your own unique narrator style. Features
Technical DetailsMy implementation uses C for the game core with Node.js for the Dungeon Master agent server. Everything runs locally using Ollama with the llama3 model, so there's no cloud dependency. The architecture follows this pattern: [BrogueMCP Game] <--> [MCP Interface Layer] <--> [MCP Server] <--> [Agent(s)] I've worked to implement proper error handling, memory management, and security validation to keep everything running smoothly. Current StatusThis is very much a work in progress! I'm currently cleaning up my cursor rules to better separate my Brogue code from my other experiments. I'm working through compilation errors in MINGW64 and trying to get the game running so I can see if my menu is showing up properly. DownloadFeedback WelcomeAs a kinesthetic learner who has to "do" to understand, I'd appreciate any guidance from more experienced developers. I'm happy to pass the torch to someone who wants to take this further. Feel free to reach out with questions or suggestions about what narrative elements you'd like to see in the game! ``` || align="left" | Fantasy || align="right" | 05 Dec 2020 || align="right" | v0.5.0 || align="left" | || align="left" | C++ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Steam Sky [26] | stable | Steampunk | 14 Feb 2020 | 5.0.9 | Ada | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SummonerRL [27] | stable | Fantasy | 27 Mar 2020 | 2.1.2 | Python | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tenebrae et Mors [28] | ```
BrogueMCP is my personal experimental project to enhance Brogue with AI-driven narrative elements. I'm not a game developer by trade - I'm actually a robotics entrepreneur with ADHD who's using this as a learning tool. About Me and This ProjectI'm a robotics entrepreneur from Nebraska who grew up in the 90s tinkering with computers between riding dirt bikes and climbing trees. Started playing AOEII on my dad's old accounting computer, later got into map modding. Studied Agricultural Economics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but ended up building robotic systems for manufacturers. This project isn't a commercial game but a weekend hobby that helps me build development tools and learn. I'm a devout Christian and a father of three daughters, and I'm sharing this work because I think it could become something interesting. Initially, I was too ambitious - I started parsing LOTR lore to build a comprehensive storytelling database. But after watching Brian Walker's lectures on YouTube, I pivoted to focus on enhancing Brogue's storytelling while respecting his brilliant original design. DescriptionBrogueMCP connects Brogue with Ollama's local LLM to generate narrative descriptions during gameplay. The system remembers your encounters and discoveries to create a coherent story throughout your dungeon crawling experience. I've implemented a narrator personality system that lets you customize how the game describes events. Press 'N' during gameplay to choose presets like Gandalf, Galadriel, or Aragorn, or adjust specific attributes to create your own unique narrator style. Features
Technical DetailsMy implementation uses C for the game core with Node.js for the Dungeon Master agent server. Everything runs locally using Ollama with the llama3 model, so there's no cloud dependency. The architecture follows this pattern: [BrogueMCP Game] <--> [MCP Interface Layer] <--> [MCP Server] <--> [Agent(s)] I've worked to implement proper error handling, memory management, and security validation to keep everything running smoothly. Current StatusThis is very much a work in progress! I'm currently cleaning up my cursor rules to better separate my Brogue code from my other experiments. I'm working through compilation errors in MINGW64 and trying to get the game running so I can see if my menu is showing up properly. DownloadFeedback WelcomeAs a kinesthetic learner who has to "do" to understand, I'd appreciate any guidance from more experienced developers. I'm happy to pass the torch to someone who wants to take this further. Feel free to reach out with questions or suggestions about what narrative elements you'd like to see in the game! ``` || align="left" | Hist./Fantasy || align="right" | 01 Dec 2019 || align="right" | v0.3.2 || align="left" | || align="left" | C# | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Ground Gives Way [29] | stable | Fantasy; coffee break | 26 Oct 2019 | v2.5.2 | C++ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
UnReal World [30] | stable | Wilderness Survival, Iron Age | 31 Dec 2019 | v.3.63 | C++ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wayward [31] | βeta | Wilderness Survival, Fantasy | 25 Jul 2020 | beta 2.9 | HTML5, TypeScript ,JavaScript | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Zorbus [32] | stable | Fantasy | 18 Dec 2020 | r46 | Pascal |
Type
- Fantasy
- Sci-fi
- Modern
- Anime
- Surreal
- Hist. = Historical
- A = Angband variant
- H = Hack variant
- R = Rogue variant
- 7 = (originally) 7DRL or similar