Eggplant: The Secret Lives of Games

07: Death in Roguelikes with Kawa

Dec 6, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Kawa's Morgue Talk Origin

  • Kawa's roguelike talks originated from her realizing she dies a lot in games.
  • This led to her "Trip to the Morgue" talk exploring death in roguelikes.
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The Morgue Experience

  • Death in roguelikes presents a unique space where the game is over, but the player remains within the game's context.
  • This 'morgue' experience offers opportunities for lore exploration, learning, and storytelling.
INSIGHT

Normalizing Death

  • Roguelikes normalize death, making it a crucial learning experience and a celebrated aspect of the community.
  • Players share death stories, fostering camaraderie and learning from each other's failures.
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