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Dungeon H@cks: How NetHack, Angband, and Other Roguelikes Changed the Course of Video Games

If you’ve never heard of the Amulet of Yendor, I don’t know how or why you would search this out. But if you have even the smallest amount of interest in video game history—of uncovering the roots of the procedurally generated loot tables that underpin the gaming world’s new hotness—then Dungeon H@cks is required reading.

David DinaburgNovember 11, 2022Video Games, Adventure, Rogue

You Should be Playing This: CrossCode

The movement, the puzzles, and the combat of CrossCode are so enjoyable. The major conceit—that you’re playing an MMO—allows some sideways commentary on video games in a way that’s really cute.

David DinaburgSeptember 14, 2020RPG, Secret of Mana, Action RPG, CrossCode, Video Games, Adventure