roguelike

American  

[rohg-lahyk] / ˈroʊg laɪk /

noun

plural

roguelikes

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

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

Example Sentences

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

“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

For the uninitiated, the roguelike deckbuilder can be an intimidating prospect.

From The Verge • Jun. 30, 2022

Without a doubt, the next hit roguelike deckbuilder is being cooked up as you read this, be that another canny iteration on the Dream Quest and Slay The Spire formula or a wholesale revolution.

From The Verge • Jun. 30, 2022