roguelike

American

[rohg-lahyk] / ˈroʊg laɪk /

noun

plural

roguelikes

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.

adjective

akin to a rogue.

Other Word Forms

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

Example Sentences

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More locally, they watched the rise of a game-focused bar such as the Roguelike Tavern, which is relocating to Studio City, as well as the news that experiential art firm Meow Wolf would be building an exposition in the city.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From New York Times

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

From The Verge

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

It is a roguelike that never actually feels like one because of how the story and the characters are weaved through the gameplay.

From The Verge

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