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2016PC65 % positive1.00 €

A fast-paced, turn-based roguelike with RPG elements where randomly generated maps full of varied events make every run play out differently.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Turn-based combat
  • Fantasy setting
  • Strong character progression
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Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Expect the Unexpected special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

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Rogue

93 %Match

1980PC, Steam Deck playable95 % positive2.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Expect the Unexpected: runs that differ every time, turn-based combat and a fantasy setting.

The original roguelike: you fight turn by turn through randomly generated dungeons drawn in ASCII characters, where death is permanent and every run plays out differently.

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Dungeons of Aether

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Rogue Fable III

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Crown Trick

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Rogue Wizards

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WazHack

Runs that play out differently every time

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Runestone Keeper

Runs that play out differently every time

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Overfall

Runs that play out differently every time

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Dungeons of Dredmor

Strong character progression

A humorous turn-based roguelike with randomly generated dungeons, where you mix skills from a huge skill tree to craft your own builds. Quirky monsters, items and references keep it funny, while hunger, traps and permadeath keep it challenging.

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