Tag: roguelike

Descending Into Madness

Posted on February 19, 2015May 17, 2016 by PatientRock

A short story and quick review of INFRA ARCANA, the H.P. Lovecraft-inspired game that has quickly become my favorite roguelike.

Sisyphyean Gaming on the Go

Posted on March 11, 2014May 18, 2016 by PatientRock

I stink at roguelike video games and yet they’re predominately what I play on my mobile devices. I review a few of my favorite mobile roguelikes.

Taking Turns in Hell

Posted on March 23, 2012July 25, 2015 by PatientRock

Fresh off my introduction to ASCII roguelikes thanks to the fantastic Brogue, I was eager to dive into another game in that genre. I was, however, a little burned out on fantasy-themed games and one roguelike in particular grabbed my attention because of its source of inspiration. …

Introduction to the @

Posted on February 17, 2012July 25, 2015 by PatientRock

I wanted to delve the dark and scary depths of ASCII art roguelikes where you the player are a simple “@”. I had heard of Brogue through a few channels and thought it would be a good game to try first.

The Floppy that was Left Behind

Posted on February 3, 2012March 29, 2017 by PatientRock

Years ago my parents bought a used PC for our family and inside was a miraculous find: a disk containing CASTLE OF THE WINDS: LITHRANSIR’S BANE.