Ludokultur

So @GunfireReborn is a really fun FPS. If only it didn't have the reset problem (exacerbated by it being a rogue-LITE, i.e. you get stronger while the game doesn't).

📰 https://t.co/Ay0ks9wudW

This really has become my most-common #gamedesign problem with #roguelike games. pic.twitter.com/ZXAV9PqlhX

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) July 7, 2020

Tiny Islands by @dr_d_king is an elegant little game: https://t.co/299Byi2gyp

It boils down city builders into a bite-sized, replayable and self-contained experience.

(Oh, and if that sounds like an appealing design approach to you, also check out Islanders by @_grizzlygames.) pic.twitter.com/kKSMYSbMGz

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) July 9, 2020

I've been looking for a top-down action #roguelike with thoughtful, deliberate ("Souls-like" I guess) combat for a while. Devil Slayer – Raksasi by @glassescatgames seems to fit that bill perfectly!

Shout-out to @Esty8nine, master of #indiegame showcases, for featuring it! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/jdNWIW0Yqq

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) July 17, 2020

"You won on EASY mode with the Vagabond disguise!"

"Easy" you say… oh well, @GoldenKroneGame by @humbit is a really unique #roguelike! Swapping between vampire and human form while managing your resources for both is super interesting.

Oh, and you can smash windows! ☀️🪟🧛 pic.twitter.com/cGlCWSsnTk

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) August 6, 2020

"Respecting the player's time" has been a hot topic recently. Enter @Dungeonmans which allows you to skip a dungeon if it deems it a "boring grind". 👏#roguelike #gamedesign pic.twitter.com/D3EW3Lla5n

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) August 13, 2020

Whoa, 15 years after release, one of my favorite games ever is now on Steam – the timelessly elegant Defense of the Oasis! 🏜️https://t.co/eIT4R05zIZ

It has been notoriously hard to get a hold of, so now is your chance to close that games history gap! pic.twitter.com/kOJxc4uVVc

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) August 26, 2020

I lovingly call this the "fireworks build" in @NovaDriftGame…

It's a really fun #roguelike btw. Not the biggest fan of twin-stick or bullet-hell shooters, but this one is is in neither category. It's slower, more deliberate, build choices matter, Asteroids-like controls. Cool! pic.twitter.com/RrKPtWwCP8

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) August 27, 2020

Krumit's Tale by @slothwerks is out and puts an interesting spin on the #roguelike #deckbuilding formula.

Your equipment and the monsters are shuffled into a combined deck and arranged as a 3×3 board with new tiles "dropping" in from the top.

One Uberlich down, next plz! 💪 pic.twitter.com/kExOTVqUXs

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) August 28, 2020

Can't believe Good Sudoku by @helvetica and @games_by_jack is letting me play Sudoku without hating it. They managed to break down the "rote-chores barrier" extremely well, so the interesting aspects really get to shine. 👏 pic.twitter.com/doYaWTSiUX

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) August 30, 2020

I like @TheMonsterTrain's new Seraph variant. It discourages playing anything on its floor, but that just means you have to work around it in indirect ways. And that's usually way more interesting than the old "you hit me, I hit you" #gamedesign found in so many turn-based games. pic.twitter.com/EUe9ygHJme

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) September 7, 2020

Been playing blitz on @lichess quite a lot. Watching the @stockfishchess engine figure out the best moves by exploring the decision tree in post-game analysis mode is fascinating. 🤖🧮

Seeing lots of cool AI-assisted learning possibilities in games recently (e.g. Good Sudoku). pic.twitter.com/2hRgIDcF5E

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) September 17, 2020

A Monster's Expedition by @Draknek and friends is a really clever puzzle game that packs a lot of "epiphany punch" with just a few mechanics. Check it out if you're into puzzles or are looking for a new "good #gamedesign" specimen. pic.twitter.com/MGhSIGI4f5

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) September 22, 2020

If you can't get enough of #roguelike deckbuilders, @againstmoongame is worth a look! Units have unique effects and aren't just stat bundles. What I haven't seen yet are abilities interacting with lanes or positioning (e.g. movement, pushing etc.). But there's a lot to unlock… pic.twitter.com/F32GToGQqa

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) September 25, 2020

Auto-battler meets #roguelike in #TheDungeonBeneath by @PuzzleBox_Games. Played a bit of its closed beta and it definitely has potential. Hoping the concept will get expanded upon in future versions (more unique abilities, potentially bigger less solvable battles etc.). pic.twitter.com/s6VJ89FTdT

— Fabian Fischer (@Ludokultur) September 28, 2020