roguelike

Core Gameplay Differences: Roguelikes vs. Roguelites

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An anime-style artwork depicts a young woman with short hair absorbed in a tabletop RPG session on her desktop computer. Her room is softly lit, with a teddy bear on her desk and drawings of plush toys and Dungeons & Dragons dice on the wall.

Roguelikes and roguelites have become popular genres in gaming, each offering their unique take on adventure and challenge. While both share a commitment to high-stakes gameplay and the thrill of procedural generation, they diverge significantly in how they handle progression, difficulty, and …

Permadeath: The Heart of Roguelike Gameplay

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Hey there, fellow dungeon crawlers, adventurers, and lovers of the unpredictable! Whether you’re a seasoned veteran of the genre or just dipping your toes into the chaotic, exhilarating world of roguelike games, you’ve likely encountered one of the most defining and controversial …

Roguelike vs Roguelite: A Detailed Examination

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Let’s take a joyous journey down the road less traveled in the wide, wild world of gaming genres. Like a grizzled D&D veteran delving deep into a dungeon of dragons, we’ll tackle the mysterious yet mesmerizing comparison between two distinct gaming genres. …

Crafting a LitRPG Roguelike with ChatGPT and DALL-E2

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LitRPG and roguelike games have always held a special place in my heart. The thrilling complexity of roguelike mechanics merged with the narrative depth and character progression of LitRPG forms an enchanting blend. So, when I embarked on creating a game dev …

Roguelike: Read a Free LitRPG Book

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By Paul Bellow Desperately Seeking the Amulet of Yendro Alex enters a strange roguelike embedded inside the Tower of Gates virtual reality MMORPG. If he makes it out by avoiding Yet Another Stupid Death, he’ll gain an epic magic item and rejoin …