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01. dnd (PLATO)
dnd (PLATO) is a computer role-playing game developed by Gary Whisenhunt and Ray Wood for the PLATO system in 1975. The game represents one of the earliest computer implementations of Dungeons & Drago...
02. pedit5
Pedit5 is recognized as the first computer dungeon crawler, developed in late 1975 by Reginald "Rusty" Rutherford at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The game was created as a solo program...
04. Telengard
**The commercial real-time pioneer** - Daniel Lawrence's **groundbreaking achievement** that created one of the **first widely distributed commercial roguelikes** with **innovative real-time elements*...
05. Moria
Moria is Robert Alan Koeneke's 1983 literary roguelike that brought Tolkien's Middle-earth to the genre, establishing the template for depth-based dungeon exploration and spawning the entire Angband f...
06. Advanced Rogue
Advanced Rogue is a roguelike game developed by Michael Morgan and Ken Dalka, released in 1984. It represents the first major expansion and enhancement of the original Rogue, introducing significant n...
07. Omega
Omega is a roguelike game developed by Laurence Brothers, first released in 1987. The game introduces persistent village systems, guild membership mechanics, and multiple victory conditions to the rog...
08. UMoria
**The Unix foundation** - James E. Wilson and David J. Grabiner's **essential achievement** that transformed **Moria into portable Unix code**, becoming the **genetic foundation for Angband** and **co...
09. NetHack
NetHack is a free and open-source roguelike game originally developed in 1987 as a successor to Hack. The game has been in continuous development for over 35 years and is known for its complexity and ...
10. Angband
Angband is a free and open-source roguelike game derived from UMoria in 1993. The game is set in J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and is based on the fortress of Angband from The Silmarillion. It is cons...
11. ADOM (Ancient Domains of Mystery)
ADOM (Ancient Domains of Mystery) is a roguelike role-playing game developed by Thomas Biskup, initially released in 1994. The game is notable for its complex systems, extensive character development ...
12. ZAngband
**The Angband expansion masterpiece** - Topi Ylinen's **foundational variant** that **revolutionized Angband development**, featuring **massive content expansion**, **innovative race/class combination...
13. Linley's Dungeon Crawl
Linley's Dungeon Crawl is a roguelike game developed by Linley Henzell, first released in 1995. The game introduced innovative spellcasting mechanics and streamlined design principles that influenced ...
14. MAngband
MAngband (Multi-user Angband) is a multiplayer roguelike developed by Alex Dingle and the MAngband Development Team, first released in 1997. The game adapts single-player Angband for multiple simultan...
15. SLASH'EM
SLASH'EM (Super Lotsa Added Stuff Hack - Extended Magic) is a major NetHack variant developed by Warren Cheung and the SLASH'EM Development Team beginning in 1997. The variant represents one of the mo...
16. Tales of Middle Earth (ToME)
**The Tolkien masterpiece** - Nicolas Casalini's **legendary achievement** that created the **most authentic Middle-earth gaming experience**, evolving from **Angband variant** to **independent master...
17. xNetHack
xNetHack is an early graphical NetHack variant developed by Curtis Olson (Oreh) and contributors around 2000. The project featured a native X11 interface with tile-based graphics and mouse support, re...
18. TomeNET
**The ToME multiplayer evolution** - The **TomeNET Development Team's** **ambitious achievement** that transformed **Tales of Middle Earth** into a **persistent multiplayer world**, featuring **real-t...
19. EvilHack
EvilHack is an experimental NetHack variant developed by Eric W. Harland, released in 2003. The game explores anti-heroic themes and incorporates experimental mechanics that depart from traditional he...
20. EyAngband
EyAngband is an Angband variant developed by Eytan Zweig, released in 2003. The game represents an experimental approach to roguelike development within the Angband framework, featuring distinctive th...
21. FAngband
FAngband is an Angband variant developed by Nick McConnell, first released in 2003 and actively maintained. The game is set in Tolkien's First Age of Middle-earth, specifically drawing from The Silmar...
22. Hellband
Hellband is an Angband variant developed by Konijn in 2004, featuring a hell-themed setting with demonic creatures and horror atmosphere. The variant maintains traditional Angband gameplay while trans...
23. Steamband
**The steampunk revolution** - Greg Wooledge's **thematic masterpiece** that **completely transformed Angband's fantasy world** into **Victorian-era industrial adventure**, featuring **steam-powered t...
24. NPPAngband
NPPAngband (No Partial Packages Angband) is an Angband variant developed by Diego González and the NPP Development Team, first released in 2006. The variant focuses on user interface improvements and ...
25. Oangband
Oangband is an Angband variant developed by Bahman Rabii and Leon Marrick, released in 2006. The variant attempts to integrate the best features from various Angband variants while maintaining game ba...
26. Dwarf Fortress
Dwarf Fortress is a complex simulation game developed by Tarn Adams over more than 20 years, featuring Adventure Mode roguelike gameplay within a fully simulated world with emergent storytelling and p...
27. Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup
Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup is a traditional roguelike that evolved from Linley's Dungeon Crawl in 2006, focusing on removing tedious mechanics while preserving strategic depth. ## Design Philosophy The...
28. SporkHack
SporkHack is a NetHack variant developed by Derek Ray, Tangles, and K2 that focuses on gameplay balance improvements and technical enhancements. The variant features varied Gehennom levels, new specia...
29. UnAngband
**The scope expansion masterpiece** - Andrew Doull's **ambitious achievement** that created **one of the most expanded Angband variants**, featuring **multiple dungeons**, **surface wilderness explora...
30. Hengband
Hengband is a Japanese Angband variant developed by the Hengband Development Team, featuring comprehensive Japanese localization, unique Asian-inspired features, and active development that demonstrat...
31. SpliceHack
**The magic system masterpiece** - Theo Tsagkarakis (Splice)'s **innovative achievement** that created a **magic-focused NetHack variant** featuring **revolutionary spell rebalancing**, **fused monste...
32. UnNetHack
**The randomness revolution** - Patric Mueller (Bhaak) and UnNetHack Contributors' **innovative achievement** that created an **active NetHack variant** emphasizing **increased randomness**, **interfa...
33. Ragnarok Tactics
**The tactical JRPG fusion masterpiece** - GungHo Online Entertainment's **innovative achievement** that created a **unique tactical roguelike** set in the **Ragnarok Online universe**, featuring **an...
34. 100 Rogues
100 Rogues is a mobile roguelike game developed by Dinofarm Games and released for iOS in 2011. The game is notable for being among the first major roguelikes designed specifically for mobile platform...
35. Tales of Maj'Eyal
**The modern roguelike masterpiece** - DarkGod's **unprecedented achievement** in **traditional roguelike evolution**, featuring **revolutionary skill tree complexity**, **cinematic presentation**, an...
36. DynaHack
DynaHack is a NetHack variant developed by tungtn and other contributors, released in 2013. The game is notable for its advanced ASCII interface improvements and significant content additions to the t...
37. PosChengband
PosChengband is an Angband variant developed by Chris Carr and the PosChengband Development Team, recognized as one of the most content-rich entries in the Angband family. The game features extensive ...
38. Risk of Rain
Risk of Rain is a 2D platformer roguelike game developed by Hopoo Games that introduced innovative time-pressure mechanics to the roguelike genre. The game has sold over 1.8 million copies and establi...
39. One Way Heroics
**The roguelike pacing revolution** - Smoking WOLF's **brilliant innovation** that transformed **traditional turn-based exploration** into **constant forward momentum**, featuring **88% positive Steam...
40. GruntHack
GruntHack is a NetHack variant developed by Jason McIntosh and contributors, first released in 2015. The variant focuses on increasing NetHack's difficulty while maintaining gameplay fairness, featuri...
41. Etrian Mystery Dungeon
Etrian Mystery Dungeon is a dungeon-crawling RPG developed through a collaboration between Atlus and Spike Chunsoft, released for the Nintendo 3DS on March 5, 2015. The game combines elements from the...
42. Caves of Qud
Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike developed by Freehold Games, reaching full version 1.0 on December 5, 2024, after development beginning in 2007. ## Critical Reception The game received th...
43. Nuclear Throne
Nuclear Throne is an action roguelike developed by Vlambeer, released on December 5, 2015. Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, the game features eight playable mutant characters, procedural level gen...
44. Darkest Dungeon
Darkest Dungeon is a turn-based roguelike RPG developed and published by Red Hook Studios, released on January 19, 2016. The game is notable for its integration of psychological stress mechanics along...
45. Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet-hell roguelike developed by Dodge Roll that sold over 3 million copies and established the bullet-hell roguelike subgenre. ## Commercial Success The game achieved over 3...
46. Cogmind
Cogmind is a sci-fi roguelike developed by Josh Ge at Grid Sage Games, evolving from a 2012 7DRL Challenge entry through public alpha (May 2015), beta (May 2017), to Steam Early Access on October 16, ...
47. AceHack
AceHack is a NetHack variant developed by Jérôme Péron, released in 2019. The variant focuses on modernizing the user experience of NetHack while preserving its traditional gameplay mechanics. ## Key...
48. Slay the Spire
Slay the Spire is a roguelike deckbuilder game developed and published by Mega Crit Games that combines card-based strategy mechanics with roguelike progression systems. The game has sold over 5 milli...
49. Stoneshard
Stoneshard is an isometric turn-based roguelike game developed by Ink Stains Games and published by HypeTrain Digital. The game features a detailed injury and treatment system, complex equipment manag...
50. Jupiter Hell
Jupiter Hell is a modern roguelike developed by ChaosForge as the evolution of their DoomRL, featuring cutting-edge 3D graphics, 92% positive Steam reviews, IGF Excellence in Design award, and over $1...