Roguelike Games Guide

Hello, space fam! As you know, Corners Of Space is a high-key roguelike game. So, to prepare for our bop journey, let’s learn more about this genre and get special tips from esports experts.

Definition

Roguelike is a role-playing game named after the project Rogue that boosted the genre’s popularity in 1980. Roguelike games have peculiar features. We will briefly describe them.

Procedurally Generated Levels

Each playthrough is different.

Grid-based Movement

One can stand on a particular tile only.

Turn-based Gameplay

All actions consume turns, so users have to plan.

Permanent Death

If you die, you lose all progress and have to start from the beginning.

Dungeon Crawls

The gameplay has a labyrinth-like structure.

Role-playing Model

A gamer plays as a particular character.

Complexity

Roguelikes are not the easiest games to play. If you want to slay, you should be persistent and have no cap strategic thinking!

Player VS Environment

Roguelikes have either combat or survival gameplay where challenges are computer-generated.

Moreover, most roguelikes have fantasy narratives inspired by the classy Dungeons & Dragons. To understand the tendency, we’ll highlight the history of roguelikes.

History

The pioneer of basic roguelike mechanics is Star Trek, designed in 1971. Next, in 1978, Beneath Apple Manor for the Apple II and Atari 8-bit home computers were launched. In this game, users could already explore a mysterious dungeon.

However, the genre was polished only in 1980 by Rogue. For instance, this title had permanent player death and random dungeon levels. The hype around the game and its open-source code inspired programmers to create similar projects, such as Hack and Moria.

In the 1980s and the 190s, the genre was upgrading and getting more snatched. As a result, the niche genre motivated AAA game developers to integrate Roguelike features in their titles. As a result, a new Roguelites subgenre was shaped where games with roguelike aesthetics have standardized progression or upgrades. So, in 1996, Blizzard Entertainment presented Diablo, the legend that got many spin-offs. In the 2010s, the world got more Roguelites, such as Dark Souls.

Meanwhile, the initial genre retained its popularity, with hundreds of new Web 2 titles being created during the last two decades. For instance, fans enjoyed Spelunky, Dead Cells, and Enter the Gungeon.

The introduction of GameFi gaming led to the development of relevant Web 3 projects. However, they are still few. We can name such games as TON Ducks, The Beacon, and, surely, Corners of Space.

TON Ducks is a retro wave roguelike where users perform as stylish ducks, kill enemies, and earn crypto. The Beacon is a F2P action roguelike RPG. Currently, it is in development, but soon users will be able to explore dungeons and fight. As for COS, you already know what makes the game stand out. Wanna play it efficiently? Let’s check what experts say.

Gaming Tips

Roguelike games are widely regarded as the most complicated ones. However, esports professionals have dope advice.

Spoilers

Though you may want fresh experiences, don’t be afraid to check spoilers and facts. Let others spill you the tea.

Preparations

Read the manual. It may help you to survive.

Tricks

Do your best to fight from an advantage.

Risks

Always assess risks and analyze when to run away and when to fight.

Persistence

Practice hard and know your weaknesses and strengths. When you die, analyze why it happened.

Calm

Never panic. Remember that this is just a game, even if something goes wrong and you are about to die.

Items

Before entering a dungeon, get at least a standard kit of things you may need.

Experiments

Experiment with multiple items and strategies. Make your dream kit.

Hide

Get a safe hiding spot to kill rivals.

Conclusion

As you see, roguelikes have lit features and history. Meanwhile, COS brings them to the next level with its Web 3 mechanics. Get inspired and make the most of it with our tips!

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