by onpon4 » 05 May 2019, 16:05
I don't recall rejecting Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead. I think it's more likely just something that kind of flew under my radar because I'm not personally a fan of roguelikes in general (e.g. I don't like Nethack). It's just a genre I don't tend to "get", mostly because they just don't feel constrained or "real" enough for my liking (tiles help a little, but not fully). That's why, if you'll notice, my only compliment about NetHack is of its fame and history; I just actually can't stand it personally even though I know lots of people love it, and I just don't have the patience to get familiar with it and other roguelikes to understand what makes it special.
So I just downloaded and briefly played CDDA, and again, I don't get it. But I agree, it should be on the list considering how much widespread exposure it has; clearly it's a flagship libre game and must be special somehow. So can I ask a favor? Just to save me from having to play a game I don't like for hours, can someone verify whether or not I understand the game properly? This is how I'm thinking of describing the game based on what I've read on Wikipedia:
"A traditional roguelike game, but focused on things like survival rather than actual goals, meaning that it is also a sandbox game."
And yes, it is going on the list. I just want to check my description of it since it's a game I personally dislike and don't really understand. So I think I conceptually understand what's special about it, but I just want to check that.
By the way, guys, please do let me know about any other particularly important roguelikes I've missed. Do note though that I don't want to end up listing all roguelikes, so there needs to be some reason for its inclusion beyond "it's fun". NetHack gets special treatment just because of how old and legendary it is (which makes it kind of foundational, like the original Super Mario Bros or Street Fighter II, for instance).