ROGUE-FP

Epyx would be proud of this update. 1983 to 2024. Hard to believe such an amazing game is now updated. I must admit I'm hooked. I played the original game in 1983 (including ALL the Epyx games) and this just takes my breath away. We didn't need graphics to play games as long as it had a storyline or was long enough to keep playing. Games were SO MUCH BETTER back then such as Infocom games. This is a CLASSIC GAME that deserved this update. WELL DONE DEVS. Can't wait to see what else you can pull out of your magic bag. Perhaps Deathlord by EOA for Linux? I would be ever so grateful.

Two things I should mention first: 1. In the grand scheme of things I've barely touched this game yet, so I'll sink in a few more hours into it, then maybe edit this review if necessary. 2. I have never played the original "Rogue" but I have a combined total of well over 1k hours in rogue-likes in general. So far, this is really, really good! Time only moves when you do, or when you do an action like equipping a different weapon or something, so you have the time to strategize and plan your next move. The art style is seriously phenomenal too, although I can see why some people wouldn't like it. Falling down a pit can kill you if your health is low enough (I think), but otherwise you just go down a level, and I think that's neat. Enemies drop "Monster Bits" that you can use to slot into your armor, and some of them can even be eaten if you don't have an alternative source of food. The game also doesn't feel as punishing as some other rogue-likes, and some of the monster bits even up the chances for finding specific stuff in the dungeon like wands or weapons or whatnot. Also, you can actually use explosives to break down the walls of the dungeon, opening new pathways. I don't really know what to say other than it's well worth the full price, and that YOU SHOULD TRY THIS GEM!!!!!