Hardcore Gamer: The roguelike genre has been around since the inception of the classic game Rogue in 1980, but only recently has it reached a larger audience. With games like FTL and Rogue Legacy becoming recent independent hits, we take a look at what separates these games from traditional roguelikes.
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You might not remember Rogue, but this 1980 game is responsible for one of the most popular genres today: the roguelike.
