Rogue, Roguelike, Roguelite - What’s the Difference?

Have you ever wondered why some games are called Roguelikes while others are labeled as Roguelites? While the terms are often used interchangeably today, there is a massive mechanical difference between them. In this mini video essay, we trace the history of the genre back to its roots: 0:00 - Introduction 0:49 - Rogue (1980) 1:38 - Roguelike 3:28 - Roguelite 6:22 - The Roguelike Umbrella 7:40 - Outro We look at how games transformed the punishing permadeath of the past into the modern, progression-heavy gameplay loops we see today. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and leave a comment with your favorite roguelike game! "8bit Dungeon Boss", "Acid Trumpet", "Limit 70", "On the Ground" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/