roguelike

American  

[rohg-lahyk] / ˈroʊg laɪk /

noun

roguelikes plural

1. a computer game genre, typically featuring dungeon crawl gameplay, algorithmically generated levels, text-based or 2D visuals, permanent character death, and other elements inspired by the 1980 game Rogue.

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adjective

1. akin to a rogue.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• non-roguelike
  noun
• roguelikeness
  noun
• semi-roguelike
  noun
• roguelike-like
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• roguelikes
  plural

Example Sentences

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roguelike roguelikes

What to know: Like any roguelike, no two playthroughs are the same and strategies can vary.

From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2024

The other half of Cult of the Lamb is a roguelike.

From The Verge ● Aug. 29, 2022

According to its website, the game a turn-based, real-time tabletop strategy game with single-player, competitive multiplayer, cooperative multiplayer, and roguelike elements.

From The Verge ● Aug. 23, 2022

In terms of gameplay, Tortsov compares the title to Slay the Spire, a roguelike deckbuilder in which players battle their way through a tower of enemies.

From The Verge ● Jul. 7, 2022

“Slay The Spire always gets to be a draft experience because, in a roguelike, you have that excuse to try new stuff.”

From The Verge ● Jun. 30, 2022

Moonlighter: The Complete Edition includes the base game in addition to its expansion, Between Dimensions, and is an excellent value for anyone looking for a unique take on dungeon crawling roguelikes.

From The Verge ● Aug. 8, 2022

For newbies, this can seem illogical, but it’s helpful to think of building out your deck in relation to finding gear in the roguelikes and RPGs that inspired it.

From The Verge ● Jun. 30, 2022

Strategy and challenge combine in a manner that is more cerebral than the most popular roguelikes, such as the hack-and-slash Hades, but faster paced than classic deckbuilders like Magic: The Gathering.

From The Verge ● Jun. 30, 2022