The Codex of Roguelikes

[Lizard]

What's the best complete roguelike in your opinions? No longer getting updates, just a solid game that didn't need to improve further.

 

[getter77]

Aside from all the console and handheld fare, Frozen Depths exists pretty comfortably as a Capstone or Magnum Opus project. Mostly the same for Demon by ferretdev even if they later got sucked back in, albeit twisted, on interdict.

 

[Aemar]

What's the best complete roguelike in your opinions? No longer getting updates, just a solid game that didn't need to improve further.

 

[xuerebx]

There's also ADOM in my opinion (not ADOM 2).

 

[grimer]

What's the best complete roguelike in your opinions? No longer getting updates, just a solid game that didn't need to improve further.

tales of maj'eyal for build diversity and combat and dungeon crawl stone soup for resource management, encounter design and adapting to whatever you find in the dungeon

 

[Aemar]

dungeon crawl stone soup

Still getting updated, so it doesn't qualify.

 

[grimer]

dungeon crawl stone soup

Still getting updated, so it doesn't qualify.

my bad i thought he meant like in development or early access. idk if tales of maj'eyal counts either then since it still gets updated from time to time (including class reworks) and there's an expansion coming out soon. now that i think about it all the major (and best imo) roguelikes are constantly being updated just with some being updated more frequently than others.

 

[RedpilledBiggerHeadshot69]

Hey OP how the fuck you gonna call BoI a roguelike and neglect to include things like, I dont know, LARN?

 

[RedpilledBiggerHeadshot69]

What's the best complete roguelike in your opinions? No longer getting updates, just a solid game that didn't need to improve further.

TOME is for terminally MMO-brained retards but Zorbus is very, very solid

 

[Damned Registrations]

I still think Nethack (Slash'EM variant in particular) is the best, most polished roguelike out there. ADOM would be a close second. ADOM has a superior world with lots of cool gimmicky dungeons, artifacts and quests and such, while Nethack has the superior game mechanics and balance that gives way to the best variety of gameplay as you desperately search through your inventory for some random junk that will save your life from the bizarre situation you're in at any given moment.

 

[Lizard]

Ya, I was looking for finished games basically. Like the dev decided it didn't need anymore work, it's fine if the community is updating a fork or something. Just been on my mind since people talking about which version of a roguelike was the best since the dev was supposedly making it worse with updates has come up a few times in discussions. I admire devs working on these games for so long, but someone's gotta be satisfied with their work at some point right?

 

[grimer]

Just been on my mind since people talking about which version of a roguelike was the best since the dev was supposedly making it worse with updates has come up a few times in discussions.

avoid dcss then since theyre notorious for that - removing playable races/classes instead of reworking them, changing core mechanics like attacks of opportunity, etc.

 

[Lizard]

Just been on my mind since people talking about which version of a roguelike was the best since the dev was supposedly making it worse with updates has come up a few times in discussions.

avoid dcss then since theyre notorious for that - removing playable races/classes instead of reworking them, changing core mechanics like attacks of opportunity, etc.

Ya, it was specifically that and cdda. iirc

The only ones mentioned I have yet to try so far are Frozen Depths, and Demon(though I have heard of this one before).

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

 

[MerchantKing]

Does anyone know if this japanese roguelike is any good?

Spoiler

 

[MerchantKing]

What's the best complete roguelike in your opinions? No longer getting updates, just a solid game that didn't need to improve further.

The best part about Zorbus is that the Wizard is a Gnome

 

[AdamReith]

Thanks to this thread for introducing me to Infra Arcana. Best thing I've come across in a long time.

 

[ind33d]

When do you consider a roguelike "completed"? I got through most of Ante 12 in Balatro, but I'm still missing a few jokers. Do you just stop when you get bored?

 

[Modron]

When do you consider a roguelike "completed"?

When you no longer want to play it.

 

[amandachen]

It's over when you get bored and go play a digital card game instead.

 

[sser]

Here's one out of nowhere... Mystery Dungeon gameplay + Resident Evil theme

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005870/House_of_Necrosis/

House of Necrosis

 

[Catacombs]

Do you just stop when you get bored?

Yes. Then you play again when the mood strikes.

 

[Gahbreeil]

Would anyone like to give me a quick review of Heroes of Hammerwatch II?

 

[Major Seven]

I think now is a good time to post this again

 

[AdamReith]

Got around to trying some of the other classes in IA. Don't think I've ever played anything with such variety.

Expected a few bonuses or maluses here or there but rolling around the dungeon as an Exorcist burning every mysterious text I come across and blowing up altars feels so distinct to ripping everything apart and devouring it as a Ghoul. Also I am having endless fun thinking up new names that fit each one.

Quick question, if anyone knows off the top of their head. Do melee weapon bonuses stack with the Ghoul's claw upgrades?

 

[RedpilledBiggerHeadshot69]

I think now is a good time to post this again

This is pretty good EXCEPT FUCKING UP ON STEP GODDAMNED TWO. 'Hefty penalties' my ass. Any type of deliberate metaprogression whatsoever (sorry Shiren) means not roguelike.

If we want to go so far as 'ritual purity', bones files should be disabled for even Nethack to truly qualify.