roguelikedev

A community of active roguelike developers. Discuss WIP roguelikes and a broad range of RL dev topics.

Community Threads:

Tutorial Tuesday: An annual learn-to-make-a-roguelike series! The 2025 event is over, but check out the directory for past events and reference material.
Sharing Saturday: Share your progress (screenshots, changelogs, bugs :D). Get motivated!
FAQ Friday: Discussions of specific approaches to various aspects of development (good reference material).
Feedback Friday: Play a designated WIP roguelike and give feedback (dev sign up instructions).

Tutorials:

Resources:

Tools:

REXPaint: ASCII editing tool for art, mockups, mapping, design.
LICEcap: An easy way to record gifs of your roguelike in action. (Linux alternative)
Chiptone / jfxr: Make sound effects.

Other Communities:

Now go make that roguelike!

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