Roguelikes: permadeath, procedural generation and all that sorted by title, from Z to A
A roguelike is a genre of role-playing video games characterized by certain gameplay elements and mechanics. These games are inspired by the 1980 game "Rogue" which is where the genre gets its name. The defining features of roguelikes include:
Procedural generation: levels, maps, and other game elements are created algorithmically rather than being pre-designed.
Permadeath: when your character dies, you typically lose all progress and must start the game from the beginning. There are no checkpoints or save points to reload from.
Random loot: items, weapons, and equipment found in the game world are often randomly generated.
Roguelikes come in various settings and themes, ranging from traditional fantasy settings to sci-fi, horror, and more. The genre has seen significant evolution over the years, leading to sub-genres like "roguelite" and "roguelike-like" which may have some of the core features of roguelikes but with more forgiving gameplay mechanics or progression systems.
ZAngband
WitchavenRL
Warp Rogue
UnReal World v. 3.20
TomeNET
Slash'Em
Rogue
Reaping The Dungeon
Ragnarok
Oubliette
Omega
NetHack - Falcon's Eye
NetHack
Moria
Moraff's Revenge
Larn
Incursion
Hack
Evets
Dungeon Crawl
DND
Decker
Castle of the Winds
Beneath Apple Manor
Angband
Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) v1.1
Amulet of Yendor
AlphaMan
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