roguelike 游戏类型满足了视频游戏的许多完美条件。如果你喜欢角色扮演、冒险、怪物、黑客、砍杀和掠夺，那么 Roguelike 就在你的小巷里。此外(Furthermore)，roguelikes 是最古老的视频游戏类型之一。主要操作系统中有数百个选项。
那么，什么是roguelike？最好的 Roguelike 游戏是什么？
什么是 Roguelike 游戏？(What Is a Roguelike Game?)
roguelike 类型诞生于 1980 年的Rogue游戏。你进入一个地牢，你的任务是下降到底层并取回令人垂涎的Yendor护身符(Amulet)。一旦你拥有，你必须逃离地牢，爬回起点。
通过盗贼(Rogue)地牢，你会遇到各种各样的野兽和怪物，以及大量的战利品和宝藏。盗贼(Rogue)与龙与地下城(Dungeons)有很强的亲和力，(Dragons)具有许多相同的怪物和武器使用相似的练级属性。
在发布时，Rogue相对稀有，因为它为每次地下城尝试使用随机级别生成。这意味着每次播放都略有不同。虽然现在随机级别生成很正常，但在 1980 年，它是一个独特的功能。
Rogue还有另一个独特的功能：permadeath。一旦你在Rogue中死去，游戏就结束了。没有生命，没有重做，没有检查站。这是残酷的，但标志性的。
因此，使用与Rogue相似的风格和精神的游戏被称为 roguelikes。
roguelike 游戏有几个关键属性，其具体定义被称为柏林解释(Berlin Interpretation)（因为它是在 2008 年柏林国际(Berlin)Roguelike 发展会议(International Roguelike Development Conference)上创建的）。它定义了 Roguelike 游戏要遵循的几个关键原则，包括：
- 随机环境生成：(Random Environment Generation:)如上所述，roguelikes 必须使用随机世界生成来增加可重玩性。
- Permadeath：当你死时，你就死了。部分乐趣是学习游戏。
- 回合制：(Turn-Based:)每个命令代表一个回合。您可以花时间做出决定，因为每次移动之间的时间都会停止。
- 复杂性：(Complexity:) roguelike 应该有几种可能的完成路径，允许一系列策略。
- 探索：(Exploration:)游戏应该需要自始至终的探索，并且与随机环境的生成有关。
还有其他原则，包括资源管理、战术挑战、地下城和使用与用户角色类似的规则的怪物。此外，经典的ASCII设计，尽管许多现代 roguelike 游戏采用更易于理解的视觉风格。
那么，现在您知道什么是 roguelike，最好的 roguelike 游戏是什么？
1. 网络黑客(1. Nethack)
Rogue被认为是“ Major Classic Roguelike ”，是该类型的开创者和领导者。第二代 roguelikes 被称为“Major roguelikes”，而Nethack是这第二波浪潮中的第一批。
最初的版本包括对Rogue(Rogue)的许多生活质量改进。其中包括选项菜单、可供玩家选择的多个角色（例如巫师或野蛮人）、地牢内不同的地图区域（仍然是随机生成的一些功能），以及一些非常有趣的怪物的介绍。
因此，Nethack是最受欢迎的游戏之一，被许多人认为是有史以来最好的 Roguelike 游戏。它完全免费，适用于Windows、macOS 和Linux。您还可以找到适用于 iOS 和Android的开源(Android)Nethack端口，以及互联网托管版本。
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2. Maj'Eyal 的故事(2. Tales of Maj’Eyal)
暂时停留在经典的 roguelike 上，Tales of (Tales of Maj’Eyal)Maj'Eyal 是 ToME(ToME)的第四次迭代，第三代 roguelike。ToME引入了更多的生活质量改进。最大的区别之一是tileset，它将ASCII roguelike 世界变成了更容易理解的体验。
ToME 勾选了所有主要的 roguelike 框。它充满了随机的战斗遭遇、令人难以置信的深邃地牢、一系列几乎独特的职业，以及丰富的传说等你去发现。
更好(Better)的是，ToME是进入Steam的经典 roguelike 游戏之一，支持Windows、macOS 和Linux。
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3. Qud 洞穴(3. Caves of Qud)
《Caves of Qud》是近年来发行的最好的 Roguelike 游戏之一。虽然它仍然使用传统的ASCII设计，但整体的用户体验是干净且易于学习的。我的意思是，有一个学习曲线，但菜单并没有像早期的 roguelikes 那样被锁定在奇怪的组合键后面。
将Qud洞穴(Caves)放在一边的一件事是故事情节。设置(Set)在一个科幻复古未来主义世界中，您将在陌生的土地上开始变种人的生活。坦率地说，游戏有很多疯狂的方法，近 100 种不同的方式来构建你的角色，每个区域的深度和细节水平（尽管是随机生成的）都引人入胜且引人入胜。
另一个主要区别是在派系之间引入了某些形式的外交。虽然 roguelikes 通常专注于 hack 和 slash 风格的游戏玩法，但《Caves of Qud》为对话和用户交互留下了一些空间，这是一个可喜的变化。
与ToME一样，Caves of Qud在Steam上可用，支持Windows、macOS 和Linux。
4.以撒的结合和以撒的结合：胎衣(4. The Binding of Isaac and The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth)
以撒(Isaac)的结合(Binding)是roguelikes历史上的重要游戏。它是第一批真正现代化的 Roguelike 游戏之一，将 Roguelike 类型的理念带到了新一代。
结合沉重的 roguelike 元素与自上而下的RPG射击游戏风格，以撒(Isaac)的结合(Binding)系列展示了传统的 roguelike 主题如何在其他类型中发挥作用。
《以撒的(Isaac)结合(Binding)》系列的视觉风格并不是每个人都喜欢。它可能会让人觉得有点怪诞，或者只是很奇怪。但不可否认的是地牢的深度，随机生成的敌人，多个boss，数百种独特的物品，以及有趣的强化攻击。
Steam上提供《(Steam)以撒(Isaac)的结合(Binding)》及其续集，支持Windows和 macOS。
5. 死灵舞者的地穴(5. Crypt of the Necrodancer)
说到结合游戏流派，来个roguelike节奏游戏怎么样？这正是你通过Crypt of the Necrodancer获得的，这是一款屡获殊荣的类 Rogue，其音乐配乐定义了你可以做出的动作。
该游戏包含 40 多首原创曲目，供您在地下城中放松时聆听和移动。你所做的每一个动作都与赛道的节拍配合，帮助你（有时会阻碍你！）弄清楚如何避开你的敌人。当你死后，你会回到大厅花掉你的收入，然后再开始另一次跑步。
在风格和玩法上，无疑是最原始的roguelike创意之一。很容易看出为什么它在评论中得分如此之高，并且在发布多年后仍保持高度评价。
Crypt of the Necrodancer可在Steam上使用，支持Windows、macOS 和Linux，以及适用于 iOS 设备的Apple App Store。
6.杀死尖塔(6. Slay the Spire)
现在，远离传统的 roguelike 游戏，你有Slay the Spire，roguelike 套牌建造者。
Slay the Spire结合了 roguelike 元素，例如地牢爬行、永久死亡、独特物品和回合制战斗，以及甲板构建元素，例如绘图和战斗卡、随着时间的推移增强物品和独特的敌人。
一旦你通关了游戏，它就会重置并增加难度，解锁新的挑战、boss、怪物和用户角色。这是一个令人上瘾的组合，通过一层又一层的力量，杀死怪物，并试图为你的角色找到完美的遗物（能量提升）。
Slay the Spire可在Steam上使用，支持Windows、macOS 和Linux，以及适用于 iOS 设备的Apple App Store。您还可以在 Xbox PC 游戏通行证选项中(an option in the Xbox PC Game Pass selection)找到它。
7. 恐惧地牢(7. Dungeons of Dreadmor)
Dungeons of Dreadmor是一款现代风格的 roguelike 游戏，带有像素图形。在某些方面，Dreadmor的地下城跨越了各个时代。它结合了经典的 roguelikes 方法和困难的游戏玩法、充满战利品和怪物的随机生成的地下城以及巨大的重玩价值，以及令人难以置信的深度制作系统和大量的用户自由度。
像其他 roguelikes 一样，图形风格会让人们望而却步。但同样，一旦你超越了图形并进入游戏本身，你就会被迷住。
Steam上提供《Dungeons of Dreadmor 》 ，支持Windows和 macOS。
你会先玩哪款 Roguelike 游戏？(Which Roguelike Game Will You Play First?)
roguelike 类型非常广泛。为这个最好的 Roguelike 游戏列表选择几个标题几乎是不可能的，没有特色的游戏和有特色的游戏一样好。
考虑诸如Brogue （ Rogue的最新更新）、Spelunky、Risk of Rain、Stoneshard和Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup等标题。这还没有涉及到(Into)其他 roguelike 游戏，例如矮人要塞(Dwarf Fortress)、闯入突破口(Breach)、比光速更快(Faster Than Light)和死亡细胞(Dead Cells)。
Nethack和ToME等传统的 roguelike 游戏仍然因其可重玩性、奇妙的传说以及最重要的忠诚度社区而非常受欢迎。但将最好的roguelike元素融入另一种流派的新一代roguelike跨界也很出色，提供了roguelike游戏的新浪潮。
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7 Best Roguelike Games For Any Platform
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What Is a Roguelike Game?
The roguelike genre was born with the game Rogue, back in 1980. You enter a dungeon, where your task is to descend to the bottom level and retrieve the coveted Amulet of Yendor. Once in your possession, you must escape the dungeon, climbing back to the beginning.
Through the Rogue dungeon, you encounter all manner of beasts and monsters, plus heaps of loot and treasure. Rogue has a strong affinity with Dungeons and Dragons, featuring many of the same monsters and weapons using similar leveling attributes.
At the time of release, Rogue was a relative rarity as it uses random level generation for each dungeon attempt. This means each playthrough is slightly different. While random level generation is normal now, in 1980, it was a unique feature.
Rogue had another unique feature, too: permadeath. Once you die in Rogue, it’s game over. There are no lives, no do-overs, no checkpoints. It is brutal, but iconic.
So, games that use a similar style and ethos to Rogue are known as roguelikes.
A roguelike game has several key attributes, the specific definition of which is known as the Berlin Interpretation (as it was created in 2008 at the International Roguelike Development Conference in Berlin). It defines several key principles for roguelike games to follow, including:
- Random Environment Generation: As above, roguelikes must use random world generation to increase replayability.
- Permadeath: When you die, you die. Part of the fun is learning the game.
- Turn-Based: Each command represents a turn. You can take your time to make decisions, as time stops between each move.
- Complexity: A roguelike should have several possible paths to completion, allowing for a range of strategies.
- Exploration: The game should require exploration throughout and relates to the random environment generation.
There are other principles, too, including resource management, tactical challenges, dungeons, and monsters using similar rules to user characters. Plus, the classic ASCII design, although many modern roguelikes embrace easier to understand visual styles.
So, now you know what a roguelike is, what are the best roguelike games?
1. Nethack
Rogue is considered a “Major Classic Roguelike,” a groundbreaker and leader in the genre. The second generation of roguelikes are known as the “Major roguelikes,” and Nethack was one of the first of this second wave.
The initial release included numerous quality of life improvements over Rogue. These include options menus, multiple roles for players to choose from (such as a wizard or barbarian), distinct maps areas within the dungeon (that are still randomly generated bar a couple of features), and the introduction of some seriously interesting monsters.
As such, Nethack is one of the most popular and considered by many to be the best roguelike game of all time. It’s completely free and is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. You’ll also find open-source Nethack ports for iOS and Android, plus internet-hosted versions, too.
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2. Tales of Maj’Eyal
Sticking with the classic roguelikes for a moment, Tales of Maj’Eyal is the fourth iteration of ToME, a third-generation roguelike. ToME introduces even more quality of life improvements. One of the biggest differences is the tileset, which turns the ASCII roguelike world into an easier to understand experience.
ToME ticks all the major roguelike boxes. It’s filled with random battle encounters, incredibly deep dungeons, a brilliant set of almost unique classes, and rich lore for you to uncover.
Better still, ToME is one of the classic roguelikes that has made its way to Steam, with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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3. Caves of Qud
Caves of Qud is one of the best roguelike games released in recent years. Although it still uses the traditional ASCII design, the overall user experience is clean and easy enough to learn. I mean, there is a learning curve, but menus are not locked away behind strange key combinations like the very early roguelikes.
One thing that sets Caves of Qud aside is the storyline. Set in a sci-fi retro-futuristic world, you start life as a mutant in a strange land. There is a frankly bonkers range of approaches to the game, nearly 100 different ways to build your character, and the level of depth and detail for each area (although randomly generated) is engrossing and alluring.
Another major difference is the introduction of some forms of diplomacy between factions. While roguelikes usually focus on hack and slash style gameplay, Caves of Qud leaves some space for dialogue and user interaction, which is a welcome change.
Like ToME, Caves of Qud is available on Steam, with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
4. The Binding of Isaac and The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth
The Binding of Isaac is an important game in the history of roguelikes. It was one of the first truly modernized roguelike games, bringing the ideas of the roguelike genre to a new generation.
Combining heavy roguelike elements with a top-down RPG shooter style, the Binding of Isaac series illustrates how traditional roguelike themes work inside other genres.
The visual style of The Binding of Isaac series isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. It can feel a little grotesque, or just straight-up weird. But there is no denying the depths of the dungeons, the randomly generated enemies, multiple bosses, hundreds of unique items, and amusing power-up attacks.
The Binding of Isaac and its sequels are available on Steam, with support for Windows and macOS.
5. Crypt of the Necrodancer
Talking of combining gaming genres, how about a roguelike rhythm game? That’s exactly what you get with Crypt of the Necrodancer, an award-winning roguelike whose musical soundtrack defines the moves you can make.
The game includes over 40 original tracks for you to listen to and move to as you wind down through the dungeon. Each move you make works with the beats of the track, helping you (and hindering at times!) figure out how to avoid your enemies. When you die, you head back to the lobby to spend your earnings before embarking on another run.
In terms of style and gameplay, it is certainly one of the most original roguelike ideas. It’s easy to see why it scores so highly in reviews and remains highly rated years after its release.
Crypt of the Necrodancer is available on Steam, with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as the Apple App Store for iOS devices.
6. Slay the Spire
Now, moving away from the traditional roguelike games, you have Slay the Spire, the roguelike deckbuilder.
Slay the Spire combines roguelike elements, such as dungeon crawling, permadeath, unique items, and turn-based combat, with deck building elements, such as drawing and battling cards, powering up items over time, and unique enemies.
Once you beat the game, it resets and increases its difficulty level, unlocking new challenges, bosses, monsters, and user characters. It’s an addictive combination, powering through level after level, slaying monsters, and attempting to find the perfect relics (power-ups) for your character.
Slay the Spire is available on Steam, with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as the Apple App Store for iOS devices. You’ll also find it as an option in the Xbox PC Game Pass selection.
7. Dungeons of Dreadmor
Dungeons of Dreadmor is a modern-ish roguelike game with pixel graphics. In some ways, Dungeons of Dreadmor spans the ages. It combines a classic approach to roguelikes with difficult gameplay, randomly generated dungeons filled with loot and monsters, and massive replay value, with an incredibly in-depth crafting system and a lot of user freedom.
Like other roguelikes, the graphics style can put people off. But again, once you get past the graphics and into the game itself, you’ll be hooked.
Dungeons of Dreadmor is available on Steam, with support for Windows and macOS.
Which Roguelike Game Will You Play First?
The roguelike genre is extensive. Choosing just a few titles for this list of best Roguelike games is near impossible, and the games that don’t feature are just as good as those that do.
Consider titles such as Brogue (recent update to Rogue), Spelunky, Risk of Rain, Stoneshard, and Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup. And that’s without getting into other roguelike titles such as Dwarf Fortress, Into the Breach, Faster Than Light, and Dead Cells.
Traditional roguelike games such as Nethack and ToME are still incredibly popular for their replayability, fantastic lore, and most of all, deeply committed communities. But the new generation of roguelike crossovers that take the best roguelike elements into another genre are also excellent, providing a new wave of roguelike games.
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