As it happens, the roguelike that is the most like Rogue is Vampire Survivors. It's fitting that automating programs like the Rog-O-Matic emerged for Rogue almost immediately, as ordinary gameplay is a generally automatic process punctuated by rare moments of danger which demand decision. In the absence of Nethack's mechanical complexity or Mystery Dungeon's narrative framing, Rogue feels more akin to Minesweeper or Wordle: it's a time-filler.
2 Comments
@TheeJourney rogue has more in common with the contemporary rogue-lite than the games which it most directly inspired
TheeJonesy
1 month ago