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genre

Roguelike

Also known as: Roguelite

By VGS Daniel

A game with randomized runs where defeat usually means starting over.

Named after the 1980 game Rogue, roguelikes feature procedurally generated levels and permanent death. Roguelites keep the structure but let some progress carry over between runs.

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VGS Daniel. “Roguelike.” Video Game Scholar, 25 Sept. 2026, videogamescholar.com/dictionary/roguelike.

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