roguelike ( n., adj.) | |
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Applies to | headmates |
Coiner | Infinity's End |
A roguelike is a headmate or NPC that has a randomly generated appearance each time they appear, and will be different again the next time.
They may or may not have continuity of self between appearances.
History[edit | edit source]
The term comes from the Roguelike genre of video games, in which a significant common feature is randomly generated content.