What are roguelikes?

Roguelike games (Wikipedia) are intricate and fun computer games that have a history back to 1980 — and they've influenced many games along the way (including Diablo, Spelunky, and Dwarf Fortress). The most famous roguelike is probably Nethack, which looks like this:

Find out more about roguelikes:

• The Berlin Interpretation, a definition of roguelikes
• Roguelike sub-reddit
• List of Roguelikes
• Dungeon Hacks: How NetHack, Angband, and Other Roguelikes Changed the Course of Video Games, a book by David Craddock
• Roguelike Radio: a podcast about roguelikes, organized by Darren Grey
• @Play articles, by John Harris