Comments on: Rogue, roguelikes, and Rogue for your iPhone

By: Marion Delgado

Marion Delgado — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:27:27 +0000

Moria came along shortly after, as did Hack, and both were 1000x better, Jon. Seriously, Rogue is a dreadful game on its merits.

I think Hack (which finally sort of dead-ended with SLASHEM) was more fun at first because they took the permutations of objects, actions and monsters very seriously, but moria, (which is currently strongest with Tome, a variant of the main Angband line) ended up going farther in playability.

By: Benj Edwards

Benj Edwards — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:54:15 +0000

I know I’m a tad late with this, but I’m glad your mom read my article. Sometimes I don’t realize how many people actually read the things I write.

By: Jon Conley

Jon Conley — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:55:54 +0000

Yes. I was confused and frightened (I told you!).

What makes Rogue so appealing? Is it simply because it was the first of its kind?

By: Jenn Frank

Jenn Frank — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 22:23:07 +0000

Right—Gandreas Software makes the free game, I think.

edit: I’m really fascinated by the word ‘roguelike,’ obvs.

By: Jon Conley

Jon Conley — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:55:40 +0000

Rogue: Touch is a paid app. There is also a free version that is simply called Rogue. This free app, when in landscape mode, displays the ASCII graphics. Otherwise, holding the iPhone upright displays the updated graphics.

Also, I’d like the mention that the stories involving your mother are adorable. More of these.

Also, also, I’ve never played Rogue (I know!), and the term ‘roguelike’ always made me uncomfortable because of that fact.