Chris has a lifelong goal of showing off the beauty found in virtual worlds and how accessible they are for everyone. He's played games almost all of his life, competed in a few tournaments, and loves ...

We all know and love that “one more run” feeling we get when we find a roguelike that clicks with us. The thrill of never knowing exactly what your next attempt will look like make these some of the ...

The moment he picked up his first SNES controller, he knew gaming was going to be a lifelong passion. From adventures with Link to repelling the Covenant with Master Chief to even climbing ever-higher ...

Monica is a writer, artist, musician, and indie game developer, loving all things related to video games. She’s a woman with a bit of adoration for every game genre. From her first experience with ...

It’s a great single-player game, but it’s even better with a group of adventurers. It’s a great single-player game, but it’s even better with a group of adventurers. is a senior reporter covering ...

Roguelikes feel like one of the best genres at completely wasting your time. Progressing in an RPG or Platformer and dying still leaves you with something, but if you die in a roguelike, you usually ...

Wildfrost provides strategic freedom with satisfying power spikes between battles. Streets of Rogue offers immersive-sim freedom with diverse playable characters and sandbox-style levels. Caves Of Qud ...

This article is part of Run, Die, Repeat, Polygon's week-long series exploring roguelikes. I’m so glad I reinstalled Returnal. Housemarque’s bullet-hell roguelike was one of the first next-gen games I ...

This year showed that a roguelike can be almost anything. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a senior reporter covering technology, ...

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.

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Chris has a lifelong goal of showing off the beauty found in virtual worlds and how accessible they are for everyone. He's played games almost all of his life, competed in a few tournaments, and loves ...