I'm going to start off on an adventurous foot. Thanks to Ryan Vincent (Yes, I do Google any name I find, no intimidation meant) for showing me this site. My topic today is Roguelike Design from the player's eyes.     Rogue was the first Roguelike game, for those not in the know. If you know about roguelikes, you could skip this paragraph. Rogue was basically a tile and text-based RPG that put you in control of an adventurer. You can (z)ap wands and (w)ield sw...

    Welcome to one of my totally politics free rants. Guaranteed 99.9% politics free.    Today I will be discussing monologuing about why Cave Story (Dokutsusomethingsomething) is so awesome.     The aspects Cave Story has going for it are its great storyline, its easy yet complex puzzle-shooter gameplay, and its pretty awesome soundtrack. First, I love Cave Story for its storyline. It's simple, yet moving, and you get plenty of choices on what yo...

    Welcome to a politics free rant. On games. Obscure roguelike games.     Starting from the start. Temple of the Roguelike is a great place to find roguelike games. Here's a URL. Temple of the Roguelike     Guild: Guild is a party-based roguelike where you control four players. Pretty decent, though I'm only good with one character. Guild     Powder: Powder is an excellent roguelike for multiple platforms, though t...