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rob05c · 3598 days ago · link · · parent · post: Hubski: What are, in your opinion, parts of the western pop cultural "must read" list?
Related: NetHack. Nethack added ASCII graphics and 'rogue' elements to the text game world. A 'roguelike' game has 'procedural level generation, turn-based gameplay, tile-based graphics, permanent death, and typically based on a high fantasy narrative setting.' Emphasis on permanent death. Nethack didn't invent rogue, but it's easily the most popular early roguelike. The Binding of Isaac and FTL are recent popular (non-textual) roguelikes.