J.A. Machete
@somestinkydude.bsky.social
Gothrockin' weirdo. Love traditional roguelikes (ascii), StonerDoomhead. Rockabilly/Surf too. Will be on my laptop most of the time, playing my own Variant.
ZMAngband 0.7F ME
https://jose-machete.itch.io/zmangband07me (Angband -> ZAngband Variant)
ZMAngband 0.7F ME
https://jose-machete.itch.io/zmangband07me (Angband -> ZAngband Variant)
#ZMangband #traditionalroguelike #Variant Ready to upload 0.7G :) the new races addition feels just right, now my races menu rooster is making me having a serious hard time choosing one. The re-balanced abilities, the numerous items from the inventory packed with hidden uses, the re-balanced...
November 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
#ZMangband #traditionalroguelike #Variant Ready to upload 0.7G :) the new races addition feels just right, now my races menu rooster is making me having a serious hard time choosing one. The re-balanced abilities, the numerous items from the inventory packed with hidden uses, the re-balanced...
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Tempted to finally start that big roguelike project again.
October 13, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Tempted to finally start that big roguelike project again.
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“Keeping Merced in the early operating segment is 100% a hill to die on for us,” says Merced’s mayor.
High-Speed Rail wants change to law that requires priority on Merced-Bakersfield line
“Keeping Merced in the early operating segment is 100% a hill to die on for us,” says Merced’s mayor.
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November 14, 2025 at 9:30 PM
“Keeping Merced in the early operating segment is 100% a hill to die on for us,” says Merced’s mayor.
Hi! Just seen your post on the RLs sub and headed straight to itchio. Following you, will get this gem as soon as I can. Looking foward to play it! Man, what a time to be a #traditionalroguelikes lover :) this year is being such a blast...
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
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
Eikasia by Timothy Graham
A traditional roguelike where a demon has trapped you inside an image. Plot twist: YOU choose the image!
timothyjgraham.itch.io
November 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Hi! Just seen your post on the RLs sub and headed straight to itchio. Following you, will get this gem as soon as I can. Looking foward to play it! Man, what a time to be a #traditionalroguelikes lover :) this year is being such a blast...
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The only smiley face I will accept in a filename is the ones from the extended MS-DOS ASCII.
November 13, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The only smiley face I will accept in a filename is the ones from the extended MS-DOS ASCII.
#traditionalroguelikes #ZMAngband #Variant decided after some days into the tileset project that it is making me uncomfortable and that my variant will remain ASCII interfaced,as it oughtta be.Thus I can go back to focus on what really makes happy: expanding the game's content with new additions :)
November 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
#traditionalroguelikes #ZMAngband #Variant decided after some days into the tileset project that it is making me uncomfortable and that my variant will remain ASCII interfaced,as it oughtta be.Thus I can go back to focus on what really makes happy: expanding the game's content with new additions :)
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People in 1993 wanted to group discussions about Rogue, NetHack, Angband, etc. in one place. The unifying property was that the "interface" i.e. the way you interact in the game (the way you move and fight). They called it "roguelike" because Rogue was the first game that influenced others.
January 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM
People in 1993 wanted to group discussions about Rogue, NetHack, Angband, etc. in one place. The unifying property was that the "interface" i.e. the way you interact in the game (the way you move and fight). They called it "roguelike" because Rogue was the first game that influenced others.
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Did i miss the boat on #PitchYaGame?
Maybe but this is Diabaig, an old school ascii roguelike. Simple to start but tricky to finish. Use nothing but the resources you find, to tackle the large number of unique creatures, and best the dragon at the bottom.
⚔️ conornally.itch.io/diabaig
Maybe but this is Diabaig, an old school ascii roguelike. Simple to start but tricky to finish. Use nothing but the resources you find, to tackle the large number of unique creatures, and best the dragon at the bottom.
⚔️ conornally.itch.io/diabaig
November 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Did i miss the boat on #PitchYaGame?
Maybe but this is Diabaig, an old school ascii roguelike. Simple to start but tricky to finish. Use nothing but the resources you find, to tackle the large number of unique creatures, and best the dragon at the bottom.
⚔️ conornally.itch.io/diabaig
Maybe but this is Diabaig, an old school ascii roguelike. Simple to start but tricky to finish. Use nothing but the resources you find, to tackle the large number of unique creatures, and best the dragon at the bottom.
⚔️ conornally.itch.io/diabaig
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I have published Delve 0.4.0! Still incomplete but I think it is feeling even more like a game than 0.3.3.
Please play my dumb roguelike game and let me know what you think!
Binaries are available for macOS (apple silicon and x64) and Windows!
#roguelikedev #roguelike
danarama.itch.io/delve
Please play my dumb roguelike game and let me know what you think!
Binaries are available for macOS (apple silicon and x64) and Windows!
#roguelikedev #roguelike
danarama.itch.io/delve
Delve - A Roguelike CRPG by Dana
A roguelike rpg in classical style
danarama.itch.io
October 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
I have published Delve 0.4.0! Still incomplete but I think it is feeling even more like a game than 0.3.3.
Please play my dumb roguelike game and let me know what you think!
Binaries are available for macOS (apple silicon and x64) and Windows!
#roguelikedev #roguelike
danarama.itch.io/delve
Please play my dumb roguelike game and let me know what you think!
Binaries are available for macOS (apple silicon and x64) and Windows!
#roguelikedev #roguelike
danarama.itch.io/delve
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Announcement!!! 📣
Globs is now free on iOS and Android. No strings attached: no ads, no in-app purchases, just a pure game from start to end.
This was a learning project and we're proud of it so we're happy to make it free. If you want to support us, you can still buy it on Steam!
#indiegames
Globs is now free on iOS and Android. No strings attached: no ads, no in-app purchases, just a pure game from start to end.
This was a learning project and we're proud of it so we're happy to make it free. If you want to support us, you can still buy it on Steam!
#indiegames
October 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Announcement!!! 📣
Globs is now free on iOS and Android. No strings attached: no ads, no in-app purchases, just a pure game from start to end.
This was a learning project and we're proud of it so we're happy to make it free. If you want to support us, you can still buy it on Steam!
#indiegames
Globs is now free on iOS and Android. No strings attached: no ads, no in-app purchases, just a pure game from start to end.
This was a learning project and we're proud of it so we're happy to make it free. If you want to support us, you can still buy it on Steam!
#indiegames
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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...
Rogue Operator: Trinity by slashie
Escape the matrix, surviving waves of armed police swarming the halls.
slash.itch.io
September 27, 2025 at 5:11 AM
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...
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"Zork forces the player to use their own imagination, graphics card not required."
@ricknarok.bsky.social explains what makes Zork a timeless experience: unwinnable.com/2025/09/26/d...
@ricknarok.bsky.social explains what makes Zork a timeless experience: unwinnable.com/2025/09/26/d...
Discovering Imagination with Zork - Unwinnable
As the industry moved forward, I was moving back, submerging myself in a world I was too young to even remember.
unwinnable.com
September 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
"Zork forces the player to use their own imagination, graphics card not required."
@ricknarok.bsky.social explains what makes Zork a timeless experience: unwinnable.com/2025/09/26/d...
@ricknarok.bsky.social explains what makes Zork a timeless experience: unwinnable.com/2025/09/26/d...
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PSA: GOTH MUSIC 🦇
Now that we 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 have bookmarks, here’s Gothberg 3.0 again.
bsky.app/profile/edwa... #goth #gothmusic #darkwave #deathrock #postpunk
Now that we 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 have bookmarks, here’s Gothberg 3.0 again.
bsky.app/profile/edwa... #goth #gothmusic #darkwave #deathrock #postpunk
Okay, you asked and you got. Gothberg 3.0 with even more bands!
The only way you'll probably be able to read the lower fonts is if you save it, open it in images and zoom or open via paint.
Alternatively, convert the words to text: www.imagetotext.info
#goth #darkwave #deathrock #postpunk
The only way you'll probably be able to read the lower fonts is if you save it, open it in images and zoom or open via paint.
Alternatively, convert the words to text: www.imagetotext.info
#goth #darkwave #deathrock #postpunk
September 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
PSA: GOTH MUSIC 🦇
Now that we 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 have bookmarks, here’s Gothberg 3.0 again.
bsky.app/profile/edwa... #goth #gothmusic #darkwave #deathrock #postpunk
Now that we 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 have bookmarks, here’s Gothberg 3.0 again.
bsky.app/profile/edwa... #goth #gothmusic #darkwave #deathrock #postpunk
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antifa is the new excuse for maga violence rhetoric that leads to more violence. the hate spreader pretends he his sad with his friend murder but not mention the 2 democratic minesotans murdered by a violent maga.
September 26, 2025 at 9:39 AM
antifa is the new excuse for maga violence rhetoric that leads to more violence. the hate spreader pretends he his sad with his friend murder but not mention the 2 democratic minesotans murdered by a violent maga.
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For months (years?) we've had an issue that only got worse lately: roguebasin (the #roguelike wiki) was being hit by automated traffic far beyond what its server could hold. I finally got to setup cloudfare and some apache rules, and it is MUCH better now, blazing fast! roguebasin.com
September 25, 2025 at 7:20 PM
For months (years?) we've had an issue that only got worse lately: roguebasin (the #roguelike wiki) was being hit by automated traffic far beyond what its server could hold. I finally got to setup cloudfare and some apache rules, and it is MUCH better now, blazing fast! roguebasin.com
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Why I 🧡 the web.
MapSCII is a Braille & ASCII world map renderer for your console.
github.com/rastapasta/m...
#Braille #ASCII #a11y #JavaScript #Opensource
MapSCII is a Braille & ASCII world map renderer for your console.
github.com/rastapasta/m...
#Braille #ASCII #a11y #JavaScript #Opensource
September 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Why I 🧡 the web.
MapSCII is a Braille & ASCII world map renderer for your console.
github.com/rastapasta/m...
#Braille #ASCII #a11y #JavaScript #Opensource
MapSCII is a Braille & ASCII world map renderer for your console.
github.com/rastapasta/m...
#Braille #ASCII #a11y #JavaScript #Opensource
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🎨 Bring ANSI art back to life! TheDraw is a legendary DOS-era text art editor used for BBS menus, demos, and splash screens. Now freeware and ready to run in DOSBox. 🧑🎨 https://vetusware.com/download/TheDraw%205.0
September 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎨 Bring ANSI art back to life! TheDraw is a legendary DOS-era text art editor used for BBS menus, demos, and splash screens. Now freeware and ready to run in DOSBox. 🧑🎨 https://vetusware.com/download/TheDraw%205.0
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There are 600,000 of you who now follow us on Bluesky 🦋
As journalists ourselves, we understand that regularly reading stories about broken systems can take a toll, and we never take the community here for granted.
Thank you to all of you who care deeply about the work we do.
As journalists ourselves, we understand that regularly reading stories about broken systems can take a toll, and we never take the community here for granted.
Thank you to all of you who care deeply about the work we do.
September 16, 2025 at 1:15 AM
There are 600,000 of you who now follow us on Bluesky 🦋
As journalists ourselves, we understand that regularly reading stories about broken systems can take a toll, and we never take the community here for granted.
Thank you to all of you who care deeply about the work we do.
As journalists ourselves, we understand that regularly reading stories about broken systems can take a toll, and we never take the community here for granted.
Thank you to all of you who care deeply about the work we do.
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I have submitted my game to the jam! It's been a long two weeks.
The Fiend in Facility 14 is a horror traditional roguelike where the Fiend can track you not just by sight, but also by smell. Give it a try, and let me know what you think!
degustaf.itch.io/fiend-facili...
The Fiend in Facility 14 is a horror traditional roguelike where the Fiend can track you not just by sight, but also by smell. Give it a try, and let me know what you think!
degustaf.itch.io/fiend-facili...
September 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I have submitted my game to the jam! It's been a long two weeks.
The Fiend in Facility 14 is a horror traditional roguelike where the Fiend can track you not just by sight, but also by smell. Give it a try, and let me know what you think!
degustaf.itch.io/fiend-facili...
The Fiend in Facility 14 is a horror traditional roguelike where the Fiend can track you not just by sight, but also by smell. Give it a try, and let me know what you think!
degustaf.itch.io/fiend-facili...
Go #roguelkecommunity !! Play 'n Slay! For 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! 👉 itch.io/jam/roguetem...
33 brand-new traditional, turn-based #roguelike games await. Play, have fun, and share your feedback with the brave devs keeping the spirit alive! 👉 itch.io/jam/roguetem...
September 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Go #roguelkecommunity !! Play 'n Slay! For Rogue!
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‘Pocket Dimension’
A bite-sized traditional ascii-roguelike you can play during a coffee break or the other "unskippable side quests" of our present age!
Made in my spare time over two weeks as a personal challenge
A bite-sized traditional ascii-roguelike you can play during a coffee break or the other "unskippable side quests" of our present age!
Made in my spare time over two weeks as a personal challenge
September 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
‘Pocket Dimension’
A bite-sized traditional ascii-roguelike you can play during a coffee break or the other "unskippable side quests" of our present age!
Made in my spare time over two weeks as a personal challenge
A bite-sized traditional ascii-roguelike you can play during a coffee break or the other "unskippable side quests" of our present age!
Made in my spare time over two weeks as a personal challenge
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Latinos are native north Americans this is all their native land we just walk on it, but yes, the courts and the illegal president are targeting them exclusively, which means they have no rights under this administration
September 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Latinos are native north Americans this is all their native land we just walk on it, but yes, the courts and the illegal president are targeting them exclusively, which means they have no rights under this administration
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Release day! Here is Diabaig, a traditional #ascii #roguelike.
conornally.itch.io/diabaig
Descend through #procedural floors facing increasing adversity and creatures to defeat the dragon at the bottom. Make your way back out with only the resources you find along the way.
#indiedev #opensource
conornally.itch.io/diabaig
Descend through #procedural floors facing increasing adversity and creatures to defeat the dragon at the bottom. Make your way back out with only the resources you find along the way.
#indiedev #opensource
September 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Release day! Here is Diabaig, a traditional #ascii #roguelike.
conornally.itch.io/diabaig
Descend through #procedural floors facing increasing adversity and creatures to defeat the dragon at the bottom. Make your way back out with only the resources you find along the way.
#indiedev #opensource
conornally.itch.io/diabaig
Descend through #procedural floors facing increasing adversity and creatures to defeat the dragon at the bottom. Make your way back out with only the resources you find along the way.
#indiedev #opensource
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You asked for it, so here it is! a downloadable version of Rainy Day #roguelike for Windows -- it's just been four and a half years... enjoy! slash.itch.io/rainy-day
September 6, 2025 at 4:26 AM
You asked for it, so here it is! a downloadable version of Rainy Day #roguelike for Windows -- it's just been four and a half years... enjoy! slash.itch.io/rainy-day
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Adding a little “ overhang for pits is helping me learn #PrismRL and it looks good #GameDev #Love2D #IndieDev #Roguelike
August 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Adding a little “ overhang for pits is helping me learn #PrismRL and it looks good #GameDev #Love2D #IndieDev #Roguelike