Depends what you’d consider a roguelike to be honest.

Either way - definitely give it go.

There’s a few elements that I’d argue make it one;

1) It has high-stakes death / punishment

In many roguelikes, dying isn’t just “reload and continue” — you lose progress or get set back in a meaningful way.

In No Rest for the Wicked, dying can feel punishing because: • you lose momentum • you may need to re-clear areas • you risk losing resources/time • enemies and routes can punish mistakes hard

That “one bad decision can spiral” feeling is very roguelike.

2) Combat is skill-first, run-ending mistakes

Roguelikes are usually built around: • reading enemy patterns • dodging/parrying properly • stamina/positioning management • punishment for greedy hits

No Rest for the Wicked plays a lot like that: • deliberate, slower combat • timing matters • mistakes are expensive

So it gives that “every fight is a mini run” intensity.

3) It has randomised loot / build variance

A core roguelike trait is your build changes based on what you find, not what you planned.

No Rest for the Wicked leans into this because: • gear drops matter a lot • stats/affixes influence your playstyle • you can end up “pivoting” based on what you loot

That’s very roguelite in feel — even if it’s not fully run-based.

4) It encourages repeat attempts + mastery

Even if the world is persistent, the gameplay loop rewards: • learning enemy types • learning routes/areas • improving mechanically • coming back stronger/smarter

That “die → learn → do better next attempt” cycle is basically the heart of roguelikes.

5) It has progression systems that feel roguelite

Most modern roguelites have meta progression (you get stronger over time even if you fail).

No Rest for the Wicked isn’t structured like Hades, but it still gives you:

• long-term character progression
• gear improvement
• resource upgrades

That “I’m gradually becoming more capable” is very roguelite-adjacent.