Do you identify as\u2014what the cool kids like to call\u2014a \u2018hardcore gamer?\u2019 <\/p>
If you\u2019d like to think you are one, then you probably have indulged in the masochistic joys of playing roguelike games. Well, you probably enjoy games that fall under the umbrella of various similar genres, actually; not only roguelikes but roguelites and even roguelike-likes.<\/p>
Or, if you\u2019ve not played and neither have you heard of any of these genres, you\u2019re probably wondering what the heck we\u2019re going on about. It\u2019s simple, really.<\/p>
The Binding of Isaac<\/em>, Spelunky<\/em>, Hades<\/em>, Don\u2019t Starve<\/em>, Cult of the Lamb<\/em>, Rogue Legacy<\/em>, and Darkest Dungeon<\/em> are all games that fall under at least one of the three different \u2018rogue\u2019 genres. And while this may be nice and organized, you can also see why this mumbo-jumbo mix-up of similar genres has created quite some controversies over the years.<\/p>
