Can someone explain what a Roguelike game means

[Dante]

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[Zukabazuka]

Generally it has become
1 life, you die you start over from the start of the game
2. Random loot, loot is no longer in the same spot as before
3. Random map, map is most likely built on sections that are put together in different order.
4. This isn't in all roguelike but majority of them, but an upgrade system that is based on the stuff you pick up during your run so you get a bit stronger at next run.
5. Sometimes you can gain levels while killing monsters, not all roguelike does this though.
Those are the general when you hear roguelike.

[Krainz337]

Its the cheapest way how to make a 1 hour game 20 hours long

[Dante]

Originally posted by Krainz337:

Its the cheapest way how to make a 1 hour game 20 hours long

Yeah xD

[Sidonus]

lol...wow

[Sidonus]

Before I knew what a rogue lite was...I downloaded enter the gungeon thinking it was a lil time killer twin stick shooter.
I deleted EtG 10 times before I realized...I came back to the frustrating odd game TEN TIMEs haha. After that I feverishly sunk almost 500 hrs into it and roguelites....well...are a plague on my wallet now. I cant help buying almost every damn one I see.

[lunarhostility]

Originally posted by Zukabazuka:

Generally it has become
1 life, you die you start over from the start of the game
2. Random loot, loot is no longer in the same spot as before
3. Random map, map is most likely built on sections that are put together in different order.
4. This isn't in all roguelike but majority of them, but an upgrade system that is based on the stuff you pick up during your run so you get a bit stronger at next run.
5. Sometimes you can gain levels while killing monsters, not all roguelike does this though.
Those are the general when you hear roguelike.

Good overview here. Regarding upgrades over time, Returnal's way of handling it is unlocking "traits" for the guns by getting set numbers of kills with the weapon.

[Engels78]

This game is from what I know, mix metroidvania and roguLITE not LIKE!

LIKE has no perm upgrades and almost or no, Meta progress.

[mr. nails]

^
Lite = die and keep stuff
Like = die and you start completely over

[Loot's McGee]

^ I'm a big fan of lite. Or what old-timers call Arcade+.

[cybermastah]

^ I'm fine with both, but I realize now I prefer 'like' on actual ascii games similar to the original rogue, and 'lite' on modern games.

The original rogue and other ascii games like it was turn based and gave you time to think critically about what your next actions should be; modern games are more action packed and I don't have the reflexes to master most of them, and I can't 'git gud' no matter how much I try, so 'lite' on modern games gives me an opportunity to still enjoy the game.

[LN2233]

Returnal is much longer than most roguelikes and roguelites. It's a great game overall.

[Sidonus]

Originally posted by LN2233:

Returnal is much longer than most roguelikes and roguelites. It's a great game overall.

sooo glad to hear that. Since enter the gungeon i havent found another rogue so THICK...I need another one like ...that in 80 hrs...boom...im still finding brand new ♥♥♥♥, events, secrets, unlocking tons of new gear and barely scratched the surface. Cant wait.

[William Shakesman]

It's an arcade game but instead of good level design it has random level design and you cannot continue.