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KeeperRL alpha13 is released. This update features mostly non-gameplay changes. Graphics have received a lof of polish, there are now basic animations. The Roguelike genre is typically a single player game with deep gameplay mechanics and a plethora of features but with ascii text graphics, or at most a simple tileset. Most Roguelikes are dungeon crawlers where the player takes the role of an adventurer.

Contents.Q: Why does my save file keep getting bigger the longer I play for?. A: The number of entities in the game tends to go up. For example, new monsters migrate into the game with their equipment. When they die they leave equipment, corpses (and bytes) behind.

This is perfectly normal and nothing to worry about.Q: Are the ideas, requests and contributions found actually in the game?. A:Most of them are not. Some of them however, have been used. Others are planned. Those not used are often still very helpful ideas.Q: Are there any mods for this game?. A: Yes, the source code is open.

Also modding support is being coded into KeeperRL and mods are available here from Alpha 26 onwards:Q: When I died, the stats showed over 100 heads were chopped during the game. This is untrue. A: Are you including pigs that have been slaughtered?Q: How do I beat monster X or Y?. A: Look up for help.Q: Is there a guard room or a guard post command?. A: No, not at the moment but you can drag and drop minions to a particular location and they will remain there for some turns. You can directly control teams and tell them to stand their ground.

You can also assign monsters to a room and lock the doors to keep them apart or confined, which has a similar effect. Monsters can also be assigned quarters to keep them in an area.Q: Can you build bridges when controlling a minion?. A: You can build bridges when not in control of a minion. But not when controlling one. You can get across water with levitation potions. Monsters that are blocked by water and controlled by the AI may build bridges.Q: Are there z-layers (can you dig up and down?). A: Short answer - Yes!

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This is a new feature since Alpha 27 was released.Q: Is there a translation into my native language?. A: No, not normally. However, sometimes there exist video streams explaining the game in a particular language.Q: Did you know that there is this other game that stole the KeeperRL graphics?. A: Some of the graphics have non-exclusive licenses. The other games most likely have the right to use those graphics as well. The stock graphics are being redrawn and mostly the graphics are now unique.Q: Why did one of my minions attack the others?. A: He may have been an insane minion.

Those have to be managed very carefully. Don't recruit them if you don't want to spend time looking after them.Q: Are there any achievements on Steam?.

A: No, not yet. This has been planned.Q: When is KeeperRL going to come out of Alpha and be officially released?. A: The game is getting better and better every release. So not expected until 2020 at the earliest.Q: I found a bug, what should I do now?. A: Use the button in the bottom right of the screen.

There is a copy of Dwarf Fortress on my desktop. In many ways, it's the PC gaming equivalent of having Tolstoy on the bookshelf. The hope is people will see it, be quietly impressed by my ASCII management aptitude, and, most crucially, won't ask any questions that would betray the fact I haven't played it. 'One day,' I tell myself, 'one day.'

Until then, there are games like —which offer sprawling base management without the overwhelming complexity. As the name suggests, it's more in the vein of Dungeon Keeper. Albeit also a roguelike.Here's a trailer showcasing the most recent update. If you missed it, the trailer features a scene in which the player directs a bear to bite a child's head off. Ban this sick filth!There are two main modes to choose from. In the main one, you're the Keeper; tasked with building up your base, and sending minions out to harass the local populace.

There's also the more traditional roguelike-based Adventurer mode, where you explore, kill and loot through a randomly generated overworld. You can even load a previous Keeper game, testing your skills against your own design.Being in alpha there's still plenty to do, but already I can see the appeal. Designing a lair and ordering minions are both relatively simple click-and-drag affairs, and it doesn't take long to make enough progress to become invested in the design.KeeperRL is now in alpha for $15. Through the same link, you'll also find a free demo. It features exactly the same content as the base game, but is rendered entirely in ASCII.

The game is also on.In the next build, developer Michal Brzozowski says he plans to redesign minions and overhaul the economy. You can find details on the game's development at the.