This article is part of Run, Die, Repeat, Polygon's week-long series exploring roguelikes. Random chance is key to the success of any roguelike, but it is easiest to notice when a game feels unfair.
This article is part of Run, Die, Repeat, Polygon's week-long series exploring roguelikes. Ah, the roguelike. A genre named after the 1980s game Rogue and one that I’ve tried time and time again to ...
If I had to crown a genre as the most popular gaming niche of the year, I’d be tempted to pick roguelikes. They’ve dominated the gaming world in 2025, with subgenres like casino roguelikes, ...