Tag: roguelike

  • Efficient Gaming #5 (Indie Edition)

    Efficient Gaming #5 (Indie Edition)

    It’s finally time for another edition of Efficient Gaming.  The efficient gaming list highlights video games (on most platforms) that should be rewarding for those that don’t have a lot of spare time to game.  We usually showcase games that are fairly modern and feature design elements that are compatible with short gaming sessions.  This time…

  • Efficient Gaming Spotlight: Everspace

    Efficient Gaming Spotlight: Everspace

    Space is big.  Everspace is right-sized. I don’t like “roguelikes”.  I’ve never been able to get into the start-over game loop that has seemingly taken over a large portion of indie development.  Call me cynical, but I’ve always felt that style of game was low effort and overly punishing (the developer ran out of ideas…