Rogue-Unalike
This sacrilegious title originally released back in 2011 and taught us that shedding tears can sometimes help through adversity.
What is The Binding of Isaac?
The massively popular 2018 release "Among Us" found itself committing an all too common violation of these international laws in its first version.
What is the Geneva Convention?
The "rainbow pokemon" Ho-Oh is largely based on this self resurrecting fiery bird.
What is a phoenix?
Although the first title released in 2013 this series jumped in popularity when its second entry released in 2020. Better carry an umbrella or you may be thrown for a loop.
What is Risk of Rain (or Risk of Rain 2)?
These are the six main elemental powers in the world of Bionicle.
What are Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Stone, and Ice?
The "psi pokemon" Kadabra was barred from returning to the Trading Card Game for many years because this famous magician its japanese name is based on was not too happy about the release of Dark Kadabra.
Who is Uri Geller?
Despite not having much of a background in the traditional video games market, experience with digital slot machines helped a small development team launch this new take on the roguelike scene.
What is Vampire Survivors?
Although you may mistake it for a constellation, this is actually the name of a certain autobot before he was in his prime.
Who is Orion Pax?
The "wicked pokemon" Shiftry is known to live atop tall trees in the forest it guards. It is based on this japanese spirit.
This 2D roguelike initially released in 2017 but really broke out of its cell when it it integrated with Twitch to allow viewers to give bonuses or summon enemies for the streamer.
What is Dead Cells?
This game started out as experiment in 1987 by a psychology professor at the Moscow State University. It was initially meant to see how people deduce in a social situation but many games have spawned from it.
What is Mafia (or Werewolf)?
The "darkness pokemon" Sableye has pointy ears, large gems for eyes, and no nose whatsoever. This tiny monster is based on an out of this world story from Kentucky.
What is the Hopkinsville Goblin?
Although technically not a roguelike or even a roguelite, this genre defining title released all the way back in 1980.
What is Rogue (Rogue: Exploring the Dungeons of Doom)?
In the original Dungeons and Dragons manual these were the only classes available.
What are Cleric, Fighting-man, and Magic-User?
The "continent pokemon" Torterra is based on this enormous monster that can has roots in mythology all around the world.
What is the world turtle?