roguetemple's fortnight returns on September 2026! create a _traditional_ #roguelike in two weeks! Join now so you don't miss it at itch.io/jam/roguetem....
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Big news for roguetemple forums! They have been updated to the latest SMF forums software, moved to a LTS ubuntu VPS, and a cloudfare setup was put in place to eliminate the gigantic automated traffic that was dragging them down! More info at the forums forums.roguetemple.com/index.php?to...
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Humbly presenting EIKASIA
A #roguelike game like no other, where a demon of Greek myth entraps you in an image dungeon, and you are the one who chooses this prison. Will you reach the higher truth?
Download for free on Mac, Windows, and Linux now
timothyjgraham.itch.io/eikasia
The awesome #roguelike celebration Steam Sale is on! check out many awesome games at store.steampowered.com/curator/4122...
This is finally good enough to share more openly, here's "Rogue Agent: Trinity", our entry for @roguetemple.bsky.social's fortnight (with a bit of post-jam development). A turn-based traditional #roguelike heavily inspired by The Matrix. Check it out at slash.itch.io/matrix-rogue...
The first roguetemple's Fortnight has wrapped up!
33 brand-new traditional, turn-based #roguelike games await. Play, have fun, and share your feedback with the brave devs keeping the spirit alive! ๐ itch.io/jam/roguetem...
Ok, I think I get a vague idea for the game for the #MadeWithDefold Jam 2025 (and eventually also @roguetemple.bsky.social 's jam!)
๐ Snake Descent!
Snake, but #turnbased #roguelike, not much of an innovation, but still a "Twist on a Classic", I guess ๐
#gamejam #indiedev #gamedev
The first Roguetemple's Fortnight has officially started! You are challenged to create a "traditional #roguelike" (turn-based, no meta progression, read on for details) in two weeks! Good luck to all the participants, and have fun! itch.io/jam/roguetem...
Roguetemple's Fortnight starts in less than a day, and we have a great offer from @oryxeleven.bsky.social... they are making their tilesets FREE for a week, so you can include them in your traditional #roguelike, just redeem the code FORTNIGHT in their store! oryxdesignlab.com
Over 100 developers have signed up to create a traditional #roguelike during the two upcoming weeks! you can still join the fun, starting next Monday! itch.io/jam/roguetem...
We are about three weeks away from the start of roguetemple's fortnight, and we now have a channel for it at the roguelikes discord! check out #14drl and start overscoping already!
itch.io/jam/roguetem...
One month to the start of roguetemple's Fortnight. Create a traditional #roguelike in 2 weeks! itch.io/jam/roguetem... #gamejam
Here we go with #weekly #development #update number 5 while #programming the new #roguelike #RealmsOfAncardia: www.roguelike.games/2025/06/25/r...
Ananias, the tactical #turnbased #roguelike, is now Kramora's Shadow, and we are celebrating this with a big update as part of the #TurnBasedThursdayFest 2025, including a High Definition UI and many other improvements. check the full news at Steam here! store.steampowered.com/news/app/372...
I'm glad to present the results of the #7DRL evaluation process for 2025! Check them out at roguetemple.com/7drl/2025/ . Here are the 5 #roguelike games which rated top for Innovation, for instance. Many thanks to all the reviewers and to Darren Gray for organizing the efforts!
June 2 - Something is coming #roguelike
Improving Jupiter Hell Classic, day by day!
Today I am happy to share with you 98 new turn-based #roguelikes from this year's #7drl challenge! these experimental games take the essence of roguelike, and apply innovative elements to create a solid game in 7 days. Check them out at itch.io/jam/7drl-cha...
Temple of the Roguelike is honored to officially host #TurnBasedThursday today! Developers, share your #turnbased game as a reply to this post (all genres are welcome!). Everybody, if you enjoy turn-based games, repost this message to get more people playing these great games!
there is value on preserving the knowledge of the original roguelike gameplay and keep it alive in the minds of players and designers, and there is no better way to do this than toying around with new game ideas!
The last fifteen years have seen the roguelike word evolve to encompass a wide variety of games; while it is impossible to stop its adoption to describe games that took some elements from the original roguelikes, >>
Announcing: roguetemple's Fortnight. Create a traditional #roguelike in 14 days! Coming up September 2025, register now and don't miss it! itch.io/jam/roguetem...