The Slashware Interactive OpenxRL initiative

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Download
v0.32
Beta
The Avatar Gameplay
Video
Escape from Mt. Drash
The Roguelike
Maintainer Available
Graphics Based on U3 and U4.
David Gervais Generic Tileset
Development > Source Code
> Mantis
Top Tasks > Enhance Plot
> Add more level types
> Add branches


Download
v0.72a
Alpha
Link
Gameplay
Video
Legend of Zelda:
The Rainbow Maiden
Maintainer Available
Development > Source Code
> Mantis
Top Tasks > Add more dungeons
> Enhance puzzles
> Add Graphics
> Remove permadeath
Download
v0.73
Beta
Trevor
Gameplay
Video
Castlevania: Serenade of Chaos
Maintainer Available
Graphics Oryx tileset
Development > Source Code
> Mantis
Top Tasks > Add Bestiary
> Enhance Balance
> Add more Skills
> PDF manual
Download
v0.73
Alpha
Samus
Gameplay
Video
Metroid: Rogue
Maintainer Available
Development > Source Code
> Mantis
Top Tasks > More rooms types
> Enhance Balance
> Enhance barriers
> Overworld locations


Download
v0.8.8
Alpha
Megaman Gameplay
Video
Megaman RL
Maintainer Available
Development > Source Code
> Mantis
Top Tasks > Add 5 more Robot Masters
> Simulate Real Time
> Add Graphics

"XRLs" are roguelikes themed around a popular series, in this page you will find games based on classic Nintendo series such as Castlevania, Metroid, Zelda and Megaman. You will also find a tribute to Richard Garriots' "Ultima" series, in the shape of "Escape from Mt. Drash: The Roguelike" (Which, paradoxically, was not produced by Mr. Garriot)

All of these games have something in common, they are intended not to be overly complex to get into: keybindings have been reduced, music has been introduced (and graphics in some of them) and gameplay is straightforward. They can be considered coffeebreak roguelikes

Over the years, I have been developing them on and off, but I have found my limited human energy not to be enough to turn them into what I want; they have remained interesting - yet unpolished. Thus, the openXRL initiative came into being.

I have released all of these games under the GPLv3 Open Source License, you are now free to develop them. If you want to become the (official) maintainer of one of these games, just contact me and I will be glad to be of assistance. The following are the only requirements.

  • Proficiency on Java Development
  • Love for the series on which the game is based
  • Having developed another roguelike is desired
  • Be Warned, the source code of some of these is scary, only brave people go ahead!

So, without any further ado, I present you the games!

cvrl SpriteGears drashRL zeldaRL megamanRL'/ metroidRL
CastlevaniaRL: Serenade of Chaos SpriteGears Escape from Mt. Drash: The Roguelike ZeldaRL: The Rainbow Maiden MegamanRL MetroidRL

A production of Slashware Interactive - Sprites by Jorge Fuentes
Usage of Konami, Nintendo, Capcom and Origin Trademarks is made on good faith and only to serve as a tribute to the series