Roguelike

Roguelikes randomly generate levels and punish death with permanent loss of progress (permadeath), so every attempt is a fresh run. Modern “roguelite” titles add permanent upgrades between runs, blending the challenge with a sense of steady progress.

Did you know? The name comes from the 1980 game Rogue. The genre exploded with Hades, Dead Cells, Slay the Spire and Balatro — proof that “easy to learn, hard to master” still pulls millions.