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roguelike

Adj: Of a computer game sharing certain characteristics similar to the original game Rogue. Especially involving a single character in a large dungeon/tower, with a key focus on inventory management and stat-building. Generally free and open-source, with primarily ASCII graphics. Notables: Angband, Moria, Nethack, ADOM, Omega. PQ (Progress Quest) is a parody roguelike.

Angband is the best roguelike!

by Zhou Fang August 18, 2003

Neo-Roguelike

Defined by Derek Yu describing his game Spelunky. Also called roguelites, these games feature a resetting progression system like Rogue's, but incorporate other gameplay elements like platforming or dungeon-crawling. The period of neo-roguelikes is either still continuing, or ended around 2015.

Hey Edmund, you've never played any neo-roguelikes? Go die in Isaac or Spelunky 400 times and we'll talk about it afterwards.

by glowlemo October 14, 2020

roguelike prototype

some shitty roblox game. aka lesbian magnet

"Hop on roguelike prototype"

by NotRestless June 09, 2022