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Episode 170: Critical Play

2026/01/25

Darren Grey, Andrew Doull and Rob Parker discuss design analysis of games during play. Read more »

Roguelike Radio episode 169: Innovation

2025/12/28

Darren Grey and Mark Johnson discuss design of innovative mechanics in roguelikes. Read more »

Roguelike Radio episode 168: Jank

2025/12/05

Darren Grey, Andrew Doull and Rob Parker discuss the role of "jank" in games. Read more »

Roguelike Radio ep 167: Designing for Mastery, with Josh Ge

2025/08/22

Darren with Josh Ge (aka Kyzrati) about Designing for Mastery and the latest in Cogmind development. Read more »

Roguelike Radio ep 166: Jupiter Hell Classic, with Kornel Kisielewicz

2025/07/26

Darren interviews Kornel Kisielewicz about his upcoming game Jupiter Hell Classic. Read more »

Episode 165: Tabletop RPGs

2025/06/11

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 »

Episode 164: Roguelikes for classic home computers

2025/04/16

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 »

Episode 163: Interview with Tanya X Short

2025/03/26

Darren Grey interviews Tanya X Short, head of Kitfox Games. Read more »

Episode 162: Balatro

2025/02/25

We discussed the kinda poker-themed and vaguely roguelike-ish game Balatro, with Darren Grey and Mark Johnson. Read more »

Episode 161: Caves of Qud 1.0

2025/02/17

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 »

Episode 160: Science Fiction

2025/02/04

We discuss the how science fiction intersects with the roguelike genre, with Darren Grey and Andrew Doull. Read more »

Episode 159: Shiren 6

2025/01/26

We discuss the recently released Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil (aka Shiren 6), with John Harris and Rob Parker. Read more »

Episode 158: 10 Years of Dungeonmans

2025/01/09

We discuss the 10th "Mansiversary" of Dungeonmans, with Darren Grey and Jim Shepard. Read more »

Episode 157: 868-BACK

2024/12/09

We discuss the new development of 868-BACK, with Darren Grey, Andrew Doull and Michael Brough. Read more »

Episode 156: Roguelike Celebration event

2020/09/27

We discuss the annual Roguelike Celebration event, with Noah Swartz, Em Lazer-Walker, Kawa and Darren Grey. Read more »

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4.9 out of 5

66 reviews

★★★★★

snowminx 2019/10/28

Roguelike niche

If you are a fan of Roguelike games, and perhaps also a developer of them, this is the one and only podcast for you!

★★★★★

necrosonic138 2019/09/11

Excellent show

I am a big fan of the show. I only actively play Jupiter Hell, Cogmind and DCSS but I enjoy hearing the stories and design philosophies of other rogu...

★★★★★

Outbackpenguin 2017/01/24

My love for this podcast is permanent

This podcast has a very special place in my heart, roguelikes are simply not properly understood by mainstream critics, and it's a genre which require...

★★★★★

Joe Zzzzzzz 2016/06/11

I love the internet

I searched for a roguelike podcast on a whim. Hoping, but not thinking I'd be so fortunate. Boy was I wrong, there was one and...it's great! So glad I...

★★★★★

quasiChaos 2013/10/15

Who Knew...

Excellent, in-depth coverage of the roguelike world you may have never known existed! (like me)

★★★★★

Starstew 2013/02/04

Full of passion

I appreciate that this podcast is willing to go deep into an admittedly niche genre of videogames, the roguelike. Even if you don't care for the artfo...

★★★★★

tjg92 2013/01/25

cool

Cool show about a cool subject. It's nice that they don't just shoot the breeze, they have topics laid out and cover them fairly well.

★★★★★

totheteeth 2012/12/04

review of healing

Love what you guys do with your show. I'd enjoy hearing you discuss some of the stranger games out there, like UnReal World or Elona.

★★★★★

Pheronius 2011/12/05

Fantastic.

All of the people on the show are extremely thoughtful, personable, and highly knowledgeable. This is, quite literally, the only podcast that I get ex...

★★★★★

Quinnri 2011/10/30

Awesome!

The only podcast about my favorite gaming genre? Please, count me in!

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