Roguelike Radio

Tarn Adams, co-creator of Dwarf Fortress, Tanya X Short, co-founder of Kitfox Games, and Mark Johnson, a games academic and developer, dive into their new book on procedural generation in game design. They discuss the origins of the book, the careful selection of contributors, and the balance between academic and practical insights. Topics include the use of AI in games, unique chapters like ethical PCG, and the challenges faced by high-budget titles. Their practical tips on when to employ procedural generation are sure to enlighten game designers.

This is episode 136 of Roguelike Radio, where we interview Eniko, creator of possession-based roguelike MidBoss. Read more »

This is episode 135 of Roguelike Radio, talking about the results of the 2017 Seven Day Roguelike Challenge. Talking this episode are Darren Grey, Ian Bowes (of ASCII Curious and the LaserBeards podcast) and Chris Haner (aka Rogueliker). Read more »

This is episode 134 of Roguelike Radio, where Darren Grey and Mark Johnson discuss the role of Randomness in roguelikes. Read more »

Join Jeff Lait, a seasoned 7-Day Roguelike developer, as he shares his wealth of experience in designing traditional roguelikes. He delves into the significance of 'roguelikeness' scores and debates whether developers should conform to community expectations or innovate freely. The conversation highlights the trade-offs between art and mechanics, the importance of player learning through challenge, and clever design tips like using traditional tropes with a twist. Jeff also emphasizes the role of permadeath and immersive gameplay to engage players effectively.

This is episode 132 of Roguelike Radio, where Darren and Mark talk about the End of 2016! Read more »

This is episode 131 of Roguelike Radio, where we report from the International Roguelike Developers Conference (Europe 2016). Read more »

This is episode 130 of Roguelike Radio, where we talk about Jupiter Hell, the successor to Doom the Roguelike. Talking are Kornel Kisielewicz, Darren Grey and Mark Johnson. Read more »

This is episode 129 of Roguelike Radio, where we talk about Michael Brough's Imbroglio with Rob Parker, Alex Cheng aka vivafringe, Apple and Andrew Doull. Read more »

This is episode 128 of Roguelike Radio, where a panel of experts discuss How to be Good at Roguelikes! Our group of roguelike seers include Darren Grey, Mark Johnson, Brandon (aka Demise), David (aka zxc) and Mikko Juola (aka Adeon). Read more »