Jason Evangelho 🐧🎒Feb 4
Well, I THOUGHT I had my 3 "handheld indie gems" picked out for the month of January, but then @gamingonlinux had to go and mention Hyperslice. DAMNIT LIAM! This game is addicting! https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/02/hyperslice-is-a-fast-focused-and-extremely-fun-action-arena-roguelite/
Hyperslice is a fast, focused and extremely fun action arena roguelite

Hyperslice released recently and has easily positioned itself as one of my absolute favourite arena-arcade style action roguelite games.

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Show threadJackFeb 5
@[email protected] I feel like there are a bunch of people using "rogue" to describe a game when they have never played it.


Show threadddgFeb 5
@knapjack @killyourfm @gamingonlinux It's used as a qualifier, rather than a genre.
Show threadJack
🤔

I still don't understand it in this context.

Can you give me some examples that are and aren't? Or maybe what about this game gives it this qualifier?

For my thick skull, it's like saying Alien is satire. It might be, but I still don't understand how. 😂🤷
Feb 5 at 7:12amWeb
Show threadddgFeb 5

@knapjack The usual usage is that runs are procedurally generated, and once you die you start over from zero (*). This is where the Rogue comparison comes from, not the gameplay / genre itself.

* There's "roguelike" and "roguelite" (even though many people only use the former). Roguelites differ in that there is some progress between runs (unlocking new skill / items, making your character stronger, etc).

So, judging from the screenshots, I'd say this game may earn the qualifier from having procedurally generated stages (not sure) and the unlocking of new abilities from run to run (hence "lite").

I know the terms well but not this game in particular, so I'm feeling like I'm not being of much help… Sorry about that!

EDIT: from the article, at least this part would make it a roguelite, if these persist between runs:

"As you progress you get to unlock upgrades and abilities for your ship like extra health or a more powerful bump, along with unlocking more types of ships to play […]."

Show threadJackFeb 5
Ah! Thanks! That was a huge help! I had always misinterpreted it as referring to the other aspects of the gameplay. This makes total sense now.

I'm afraid I have a bunch of people to apologize to for telling them to get off my lawn. 😂😭