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Rogue inspired an entire genre of games collectively known as roguelikes, and many credit it as providing the foundation upon which all later screen-oriented roleplaying games were built. First distributed in 1980, Rogue and its derivates continue to attract gamers and developers alike.

Players face the basic task of guiding a single character through the Dungeons of Doom in a quest to retrieve the Amulet of Yendor. Although the monsters and obstacles which inhabit the Dungeons vary by version, Rogue and its descendants favor pared-down gameplay over bewlidering and expansive options that have frequently come to characterize later roguelikes.

Popular derivatives include Ultimate Rogue (URogue), Super Rogue (SRogue), and Advanced Rogue (ARogue). Developers have ported the original to a wide array of platforms; notable ports include iRogue, KRogue, and zRogue. A rarity for games of this genre, Rogue has even seen commercial distribution.

Browser Based

Adaptations of Rogue or its derivatives playable within a Web browser qualify for submission to this category. Please indicate which plugins (if any) are required in order to play the game in question.

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Any adaptation of Rogue or a derivative of Rogue playable online through a Web browser. Games may require commonly bundled plugins such as Flash, Java, or Shockwave. Others may only require a browser and an active connection to the Internet.

Cheats and Hints

Sites or documents primarily concerned with providing walkthroughs, spoilers, cheats, or gameplay strategies specific to Rogue or any of its derivatives qualify for submission to this category.

Please submit sites providing such information, though not exclusively so, to Games: Video Games: Roleplaying: Rogue-like: Rogue instead.

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Sites or documents primarily concerned with providing walkthroughs, spoilers, cheats, or gameplay strategies specific to Rogue or any of its derivatives.

Reviews and Previews

Specific reviews or previews of Rogue or its derivatives qualify for submission to this category. Where possible, please include the author, date, and final rating of the (p)review and a short summary quotation.

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  • Your description should resemble descriptions of sites already listed in the category.
Specific reviews and previews of Rogue or any of its derivatives.

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