Episode 165: Tabletop RPGs
We discuss table top roleplaying games and how they have moved on from the inspiration for the original Rogue, with Marc Majcher , Sam Dunnewold and Andrew Doull . Read more »
Jun 11, 2025
Roguelike Radio
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Episode 164: Roguelikes for classic home computers
We discuss modern development for older home computers such as the Commodore-64, with Mark Johnson , Andrew Doull and Ricki Sickenger of Badgerpunch Games . Read more »
Apr 16, 2025
Episode 163: Interview with Tanya X Short
Darren Grey interviews Tanya X Short , head of Kitfox Games. Read more »
Mar 26, 2025
Episode 162: Balatro
We discussed the kinda poker-themed and vaguely roguelike-ish game Balatro, with Darren Grey and Mark Johnson . Read more »
Feb 25, 2025
Episode 161: Caves of Qud 1.0
Andrew Doull and Rob Parker interview Jason Grinblat and Brian Bucklew, creators of Caves of Qud, about the milestone 1.0 release of their game. Read more »
Feb 17, 2025
Episode 160: Science Fiction
We discuss the how science fiction intersects with the roguelike genre, with Darren Grey and Andrew Doull . Read more »
Feb 04, 2025
Episode 159: Shiren 6
We discuss the recently released Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil (aka Shiren 6), with John Harris and Rob Parker . Read more »
Jan 26, 2025
Episode 158: 10 Years of Dungeonmans
We discuss the 10th "Mansiversary" of Dungeonmans, with Darren Grey and Jim Shepard . Read more »
Jan 09, 2025
Episode 157: 868-BACK
We discuss the new development of 868-BACK , with Darren Grey , Andrew Doull and Michael Brough . Read more »
Dec 09, 2024
Episode 156: Roguelike Celebration event
We discuss the annual Roguelike Celebration event , with Noah Swartz , Em Lazer-Walker , Kawa and Darren Grey . Read more »
Sep 27, 2020
Episode 155: Magic Systems
We discuss designing magic systems for roguelikes, with Owen (aka Scatha), co-developer of Sil , Alexei Pepers and Darren Grey . Read more »
Jul 26, 2020
Episode 154: Jupiter Hell - Early Access
We discuss the kitchen sink school of game design, with Kornel Kisielewicz and Darren Grey . Read more »
Aug 31, 2019
Episode 153: 7DRLs 2019
Discussion of the results of the 2019 Seven Day Roguelike Challenge, with Darren Grey , Tone , Andre Odendaal , Patrick Davison and Lachlan Kingsford ( www.nerdygentleman.com ). Read more »...
Apr 12, 2019
Episode 152: The Kitchen Sink
We discuss the kitchen sink school of game design, with Alexei Pepers and Darren Grey . Read more »
Mar 22, 2019
Episode 151: Haque
Episode 151 of Roguelike Radio features Rob Parker and Eben Howard , with guests Hadley St. Clair and Kevin Cole , developers of Haque ( steam and itch.io ) This episode contains spoilers for story and gameplay elements in Haque Read more »...
Feb 23, 2019
Episode 150: Rot.js with Ondrej Zara
We discuss Rot.js , a roguelike toolkit and display library using JavaScript, with Darren Grey and rot.js creator Ondrej Zara . Read more »
Jan 27, 2019
Episode 149: Chaos Theory
We discuss the interaction of chaos theory and procedural generation, with Alexei Pepers and Darren Grey . Read more »
Dec 02, 2018
Episode 148: The Morgue Experience
We discuss the how roguelikes deal with the after death experience, with Kawa and Darren Grey . Read more »
Oct 27, 2018
Episode 147: Difficulty
We discuss the role of difficulty in roguelikes, with Mark Johnson , Darren Grey and Andrew Doull . Read more »
Aug 22, 2018
Episode 146: Cinco Paus
We're back with an episode dedicated to Michael Brough's latest roguelike Cinco Paus. Please note that this is a spoiler filled episode and you're strongly encouraged to play the game for at least a couple of hours first to get the full experience of learning the game. Read more »
Jun 19, 2018
Episode 145: 7DRLs 2018
A discussion of the outputs from the Seven Day Roguelike Challenge 2018 , with Darren Grey , Steve Johnson (aka irskep ), Rob Howard (aka AquaTsar ) and Jeremiah Reid . Read more »
May 09, 2018
Episode 144: AI
We discuss the role of AI in PCG games, with Mark Johnson , Brian Bucklew and Tommy Thompson . Read more »
Feb 06, 2018
Episode 143: End of 2017
We look back on the roguelike events of 2017, with Darren Grey , Mark Johnson , Rob Parker and Eben Howard . Read more »
Jan 04, 2018
Episode 142: Roguelike Development Conference 2017
A recording from the International Roguelike Development Conference 2017 , held in Novi Sad Serbia. Read more »
Dec 15, 2017
Episode 141: MUDs
Mark Johnson hosts a discussion panel about Multi-User Dungeons alongside original MUD creator Richard Bartle ; MUME developer and manager Pier Donini; and Cat Rambo, developer of Armageddon and president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America . Read more »...
Nov 21, 2017
Episode 140: Horror
Episode 140 of Roguelike Radio, where we discuss Horror in Roguelikes, with Darren 'Gruesome' Grey , Rob 'Neoliberalism' Parker , Eben 'Phantom' Howard and Mark 'Medusa' Johnson . Read more »
Oct 29, 2017
Episode 139: Unexplored
Episode 139 of Roguelike Radio, where we discuss Unexplored with Rob Parker and Eben Howard interviewing the game's creator, Joris Dormans . Read more »
Sep 09, 2017
Episode 138: Golden Krone Hotel
Episode 138 of Roguelike Radio, where we interview Jeremiah Reid , creator of the vampiric Golden Krone Hotel . Read more »
Aug 07, 2017
Episode 137: Book on Procedural Generation in Game Design
Episode 137 of Roguelike Radio, where talk about a new book on Procedural Generation in Game Design, with Darren Grey , Mark Johnson , Tarn Adams and Tanya X Short . Read more »
Jun 18, 2017
Episode 136: MidBoss
This is episode 136 of Roguelike Radio, where we interview Eniko , creator of possession-based roguelike MidBoss . Read more »
Jun 05, 2017
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