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Description

This classic dungeon-crawl uses ASCII characters (letters and some symbols) and basic colors to depict a rogue's epic adventure through the infamous Dungeon of Doom. Using a host of weapons and items, he explores the dark dungeons one step at a time in turn-based mode. There are 25 different types of monsters, symbolized with their initial letter (L for Leprechaun for instance) and they have different abilities and modes of attack. The dungeons are different each time you play the game. In their deepest level the greatest prize awaits...

Alternate Titles

  • "Rogue: Exploring the Dungeons of Doom" -- full original UNIX title
  • "ClassicRogue" -- title of Donnie Russell's port
  • "AGB_Rogue" -- name of Donnie Russell's Gameboy Advance port

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And to think I played this game in 2003... Indra Depari of 'da Clan Depari Bronze Star Contributing Member (12749) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
I Still Play This Today AstroNerdBoy (40) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars
They say that simplicity is the key to perfection... Silverblade (1428) 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars
Ahhh. The quest for the... What Am I Searching for again? Chris Martin Bronze Star Contributing Member (1118) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars
The best RPG EVER Starstorm (2) 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars

The Press Says

Abandonia Mar 22, 2007 4 out of 5 80

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Amiga version of Rogue for PC 1 Ardor
Mar 01, 2009
Game port listing needs to be removed? 33 Indra Depari of 'da Clan Depari Bronze Star Contributing Member (12749)
Dec 13, 2008
Public Domain or Commercial? 3 Yobu (3148)
Nov 06, 2007

Trivia

In 2006, Donnie Russell released a version called ClassicRogue, which features a graphical title screen optional mouse control, and sound effects.


This entry was contributed by Kalirion (391), JRK (8148), Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (110212), Martin Smith (64127), ZZip (811), Yobu (3148), voidoid (185) and L. Curtis Boyle (732)
 

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