ROGUEish

ROGUEish is a rogue-like for the C64 computer (either via emulation or on real Hardware). 

It was inspired by "Rogue 64" (a c64 game), "RogueCraft" (an Amiga game), and to some extent, Marvel Avengers Alliance (an online game that is now dead).

Try before you buy!

You can download a free 2-level demo before you purchase the full version (which will be coming soon here as well!) :) The demo (and full game) includes a PDF help file too.

The Story

You are a famous, brave adventurer who has found a magical tower full of monsters, traps, enchanted items, and other loot.  You notice enemies appear to be getting tougher as you climb the tower, which is weird.   How far up the tower can you get before you perish??  

Choose your weapons (and your next moves) carefully, your life depends on it!  

What will you choose: close-combat weapons (better defence/attack), or long-range weapons (less defence/attack, but more reach)?

Strategy is a big part of the game:

• Which enemy is the greatest threat next?
• Do you attack while you are bleeding, or keep moving?
• Do you avoid enemies, or attack them to get more money/better items?
• Will you choose a bow (better range, less defence/attack), or a sword & shield (less range, better defence/attack)?
• Is this creature immune to a specific debuff, or causes an effect, ie. ignores defence?

Controls

Joystick in PORT 2 controls movement & mode selection (move mode, or cross-hairs mode).

Long-pressing the fire button toggles between move and cross-hairs mode. Examine items/monsters/environmental stuff in cross-hairs mode (or attack within weapon range). To grab loot, just walk over it (and confirm where appropriate). To attack monsters, bump into them (or aim with cross-hairs and hit fire when in range).

F1 will swig a healing potion, starting to heal you over 5 turns (if you have any!).

Press fire to restart the game after Game Over.

Happy adventuring!!

Comments

Saberman RetroNews 
"Awesome Game!"
ROGUEish demo playthrough...