Roguelike games have gained significant popularity over the years and are a unique niche in the video game scene. For those unfamiliar, they're a game style that offers a thrill for players as they're ...

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If I had to crown a genre as the most popular gaming niche of the year, I’d be tempted to pick roguelikes. They’ve dominated the gaming world in 2025, with subgenres like casino roguelikes, ...

Roguelikes have expanded beyond traditional genres, including Plinko, golf, and Poker hybrids. Games like Nubby's Number Factory and Cursed to Golf challenge and innovate the Roguelike formula. Titles ...

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Roguelikes come in all shapes and sizes, from turn-based classics to modern hybrids like deck-building games. Difficulty is a key feature, but tutorials and strong communities make the experience ...

This article is part of Run, Die, Repeat, Polygon's week-long series exploring roguelikes. Ah, the roguelike. A genre named after the 1980s game Rogue and one that I’ve tried time and time again to ...