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.
Notables: Angband, Moria, Nethack, ADOM, Omega.
PQ (Progress Quest) is a parody roguelike.
by Zhou Fang August 18, 2003
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
"Hop on roguelike prototype"
by NotRestless June 9, 2022