Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...

In the past few years, we've witnessed a resurgence of the roguelike genre thanks to the indie scene. While many of these titles lean heavily on action-packed combat, which isn’t everyone’s cup of tea ...

I've been playing video games almost my entire life, with a particular preference for RPGs, Strategy Games, and 3D Platformers. When I'm not writing or gaming, I usually work on my own game projects ...

This year showed that a roguelike can be almost anything. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a senior reporter covering technology, ...

Monica is a writer, artist, musician, and indie game developer, loving all things related to video games. She’s a woman with a bit of adoration for every game genre. From her first experience with ...

This article is part of Run, Die, Repeat, Polygon's week-long series exploring roguelikes. Random chance is key to the success of any roguelike, but it is easiest to notice when a game feels unfair.

No one really wants to lose in a video game. They’re something of a power fantasy, after all. Whether you’re trying to overcome an Elden Ring boss or simply beat your older brother in Madden, the goal ...

Ever since they caught popularity, roguelikes have been one of the most experimental genres in gaming alongside Metroidvanias. Leveraging randomly generated elements to make games that can be almost ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...

It takes a special kind of puzzle game to gently inform you that you're baffled without defining the edges of that bafflement - a subtle waft of confusion, a hint of feeling stumped, a sense of deja ...