tonehack
@tonehack.net
Traditional roguelikes enthusiast. Showcasing roguelikes new & old on YouTube. Host of the Ascension Run roguelikes podcast (currently on hiatus). Perhaps best known for my NetHack Let's Play series.
Links & contact: https://tonehack.net/links
Links & contact: https://tonehack.net/links
I'm continually impressed by the sound design in Silksong. It's low-key one of the standout aspects of the game for me, in a game where quality and polish are found at nearly every level.
September 25, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I'm continually impressed by the sound design in Silksong. It's low-key one of the standout aspects of the game for me, in a game where quality and polish are found at nearly every level.
Getting unexpected Cowboy Bebop vibes from the new roguelike game Lonestar, where you play as a bounty hunter in space. I dig this.
April 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Getting unexpected Cowboy Bebop vibes from the new roguelike game Lonestar, where you play as a bounty hunter in space. I dig this.
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In the emerging genre of roguelikes that actually try to explain why they Be Like That, Blue Prince comes in hot with "it was your great uncle's dying wish for you to play this like it's a roguelike."
April 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In the emerging genre of roguelikes that actually try to explain why they Be Like That, Blue Prince comes in hot with "it was your great uncle's dying wish for you to play this like it's a roguelike."
Just rolled credits on Blue Prince, this is a great puzzle game. But I'm feeling very mixed about whether the game needed any roguelike mechanics at all. And this game desperately needs the ability to save during runs, my last two runs were 2+ hours each.
April 12, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Just rolled credits on Blue Prince, this is a great puzzle game. But I'm feeling very mixed about whether the game needed any roguelike mechanics at all. And this game desperately needs the ability to save during runs, my last two runs were 2+ hours each.
Looking forward to this, it was my favorite showcase from last year
Our YouTube Premiere is live, make sure you don't miss the show - youtu.be/rnNhA7vLgZ0
Trust us, you want to set that reminder.
See you Thursday.
Trust us, you want to set that reminder.
See you Thursday.
The Triple-i Initiative 2025
YouTube video by The Triple-i Initiative
youtu.be
April 9, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Looking forward to this, it was my favorite showcase from last year
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Announcing: roguetemple's Fortnight. Create a traditional, turn-based roguelike in 14 days! Coming up September 2025, join now and don't miss it! itch.io/jam/roguetem...
roguetemple's Fortnight
A game jam from 2025-09-01 to 2025-10-15 hosted by Slashie. Create a traditional roguelike in two weeks! A traditional roguelike? You are challenged to create a game that features gameplay that is: .....
itch.io
March 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Announcing: roguetemple's Fortnight. Create a traditional, turn-based roguelike in 14 days! Coming up September 2025, join now and don't miss it! itch.io/jam/roguetem...
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Turn-based Doom? Yes, it’s real.
And now, you can take it anywhere.
Jupiter Hell is out NOW on Nintendo Switch!
#NintendoSwitch #JupiterHell #Roguelike #IndieGame
And now, you can take it anywhere.
Jupiter Hell is out NOW on Nintendo Switch!
#NintendoSwitch #JupiterHell #Roguelike #IndieGame
February 20, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Turn-based Doom? Yes, it’s real.
And now, you can take it anywhere.
Jupiter Hell is out NOW on Nintendo Switch!
#NintendoSwitch #JupiterHell #Roguelike #IndieGame
And now, you can take it anywhere.
Jupiter Hell is out NOW on Nintendo Switch!
#NintendoSwitch #JupiterHell #Roguelike #IndieGame
It was cool learning how Dungeonmans' Battle Poultry skill system was in part based on SaGa Frontier's monster absorption system (Roguelike Radio Ep. 158, 43m53s). SaGa Frontier was one of my favorite games as a kid and throughout high school.
www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/01/epis...
www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/01/epis...
February 19, 2025 at 12:29 AM
It was cool learning how Dungeonmans' Battle Poultry skill system was in part based on SaGa Frontier's monster absorption system (Roguelike Radio Ep. 158, 43m53s). SaGa Frontier was one of my favorite games as a kid and throughout high school.
www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/01/epis...
www.roguelikeradio.com/2025/01/epis...
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[setting aside the incandescent anger, trying to, just for a moment]
💧 Tomorrow I'm doing a "for your consideration" Caves of Qud stream for the scifi writing award season (Nebula, Hugo) 💧
💧 Tomorrow I'm doing a "for your consideration" Caves of Qud stream for the scifi writing award season (Nebula, Hugo) 💧
February 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
[setting aside the incandescent anger, trying to, just for a moment]
💧 Tomorrow I'm doing a "for your consideration" Caves of Qud stream for the scifi writing award season (Nebula, Hugo) 💧
💧 Tomorrow I'm doing a "for your consideration" Caves of Qud stream for the scifi writing award season (Nebula, Hugo) 💧
In an unexpected turn, I've basically become a fulltime mushroom farmer in Citizen Sleeper. I've stumbled into a point in the game where there's nothing I can't do with these beauties:
Food? Mushrooms.
Drink? Mushrooms.
Money? Mushrooms.
Healing? Mushrooms.
They solve all of the game's challenges.
Food? Mushrooms.
Drink? Mushrooms.
Money? Mushrooms.
Healing? Mushrooms.
They solve all of the game's challenges.
January 22, 2025 at 1:19 AM
In an unexpected turn, I've basically become a fulltime mushroom farmer in Citizen Sleeper. I've stumbled into a point in the game where there's nothing I can't do with these beauties:
Food? Mushrooms.
Drink? Mushrooms.
Money? Mushrooms.
Healing? Mushrooms.
They solve all of the game's challenges.
Food? Mushrooms.
Drink? Mushrooms.
Money? Mushrooms.
Healing? Mushrooms.
They solve all of the game's challenges.
Just started Citizen Sleeper in anticipation of its upcoming sequel, and this game rules. I want to stay up all night playing this 😅
January 19, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Just started Citizen Sleeper in anticipation of its upcoming sequel, and this game rules. I want to stay up all night playing this 😅
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Hey folks, I know a lot is happening right now, and it feels inconsiderate to talk about it...
But the game I spent the last 2.5 years of my life on, Hyper Light Breaker, is out today as early access. If you could check it out, it would mean a lot to me.
store.steampowered.com/app/1534840/...
But the game I spent the last 2.5 years of my life on, Hyper Light Breaker, is out today as early access. If you could check it out, it would mean a lot to me.
store.steampowered.com/app/1534840/...
Hyper Light Breaker on Steam
Enter the Overgrowth, a new realm in the world of Hyper Light. Play alone or with friends to explore open worlds, create new builds, rip through hordes and overcome the Crowns and the Abyss King.
store.steampowered.com
January 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Hey folks, I know a lot is happening right now, and it feels inconsiderate to talk about it...
But the game I spent the last 2.5 years of my life on, Hyper Light Breaker, is out today as early access. If you could check it out, it would mean a lot to me.
store.steampowered.com/app/1534840/...
But the game I spent the last 2.5 years of my life on, Hyper Light Breaker, is out today as early access. If you could check it out, it would mean a lot to me.
store.steampowered.com/app/1534840/...
I love the music in 1000xResist, definitely checking out the full soundtrack once I finish the game
January 15, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I love the music in 1000xResist, definitely checking out the full soundtrack once I finish the game
I haven't seen this posted anywhere except for their official discord, but Shiny Shoe says it has "no plans for content updates on the horizon" for Inkbound and is refocusing to work on a new game. Servers will remain online for the foreseeable future.
December 24, 2024 at 8:08 PM
I haven't seen this posted anywhere except for their official discord, but Shiny Shoe says it has "no plans for content updates on the horizon" for Inkbound and is refocusing to work on a new game. Servers will remain online for the foreseeable future.
Unironically good traditional roguelike advice - Enemy too difficult? Get out of there!
December 14, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Unironically good traditional roguelike advice - Enemy too difficult? Get out of there!
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Phew, it's been a long, long trip, but Caves of Qud 1.0 is finally out there.
Hope you all, new and old, enjoy the ride!
steamcommunity.com/games/333640...
Hope you all, new and old, enjoy the ride!
steamcommunity.com/games/333640...
Steam :: Caves of Qud :: Caves of Qud 1.0 OUT NOW!
A monumental milestone, but more to come…
steamcommunity.com
December 5, 2024 at 8:21 PM
Phew, it's been a long, long trip, but Caves of Qud 1.0 is finally out there.
Hope you all, new and old, enjoy the ride!
steamcommunity.com/games/333640...
Hope you all, new and old, enjoy the ride!
steamcommunity.com/games/333640...
There's a "Best Patch Notes Bundle" that includes Dwarf Fortress and Caves of Qud 😂
store.steampowered.com/bundle/38314...
store.steampowered.com/bundle/38314...
December 5, 2024 at 1:26 AM
There's a "Best Patch Notes Bundle" that includes Dwarf Fortress and Caves of Qud 😂
store.steampowered.com/bundle/38314...
store.steampowered.com/bundle/38314...
New CDDA release just dropped
github.com/CleverRaven/...
github.com/CleverRaven/...
Release Herbert · CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA
I'm proud to announce that the Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead 0.H "Herbert" release is here!
With an 11 month Gestation (before forking) and a 10 month delivery (after forking), we once again utterly f...
github.com
November 24, 2024 at 2:40 AM
New CDDA release just dropped
github.com/CleverRaven/...
github.com/CleverRaven/...
The Dawn of the Mexica developer made a wiki for their game, and it looks like a thorough resource for players looking to learn more about the game
store.steampowered.com/news/app/145...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/145...
Dawn of the Mexica - Dawn of the Mexica - official wiki launched - Steam News
Four years after the release of Dawn of the Mexica, an official Wiki is announced!
store.steampowered.com
November 22, 2024 at 11:57 PM
The Dawn of the Mexica developer made a wiki for their game, and it looks like a thorough resource for players looking to learn more about the game
store.steampowered.com/news/app/145...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/145...
I've played a ton of The Bazaar over the past two weeks, and even though there are *a lot* of things I don't like about the game, I've been enjoying the core gameplay. But I think even more than that, every now and then I like playing a game that is popular and has an active community.
November 22, 2024 at 7:50 PM
I've played a ton of The Bazaar over the past two weeks, and even though there are *a lot* of things I don't like about the game, I've been enjoying the core gameplay. But I think even more than that, every now and then I like playing a game that is popular and has an active community.
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Hey! I've announced my next game and I am asking for money already so I can finish making it. :)
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
868-BACK
The sequel to 868-HACK.
A cyberpunk roguelike adventure.
www.backerkit.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Hey! I've announced my next game and I am asking for money already so I can finish making it. :)
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/m...
New Slice & Dice update just dropped, looks like a lot of Hero balance changes
store.steampowered.com/news/app/177...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/177...
Slice & Dice - 3.1 patch notes - Steam News
3.1 patch notes FEATURES - better performance steam achievements hd Fonts blyptra mode roll speed landscape lock --modding stuff-- custom tactics, custom-er side effects, summon heroes lots more, text...
store.steampowered.com
November 19, 2024 at 4:47 PM
New Slice & Dice update just dropped, looks like a lot of Hero balance changes
store.steampowered.com/news/app/177...
store.steampowered.com/news/app/177...
Nominating Wukong is gross, I don't know why these devs have gotten such a pass on their past misogyny
Re: TGA nominations... Are our memories really that short...? www.ign.com/articles/how...
How Black Myth: Wukong Developer’s History of Sexism Is Complicating its Journey to the West - IGN
For an indie studio that has only released mobile titles within China, this widespread acclaim over Black Myth: Wukong is a largely unprecedented feat, particularly for a game that has not been releas...
www.ign.com
November 19, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Nominating Wukong is gross, I don't know why these devs have gotten such a pass on their past misogyny
I can't get over how good the pixel art in Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is. I especially love the detail put into the backgrounds. And the game also has a stellar soundtrack!
November 17, 2024 at 8:04 PM
I can't get over how good the pixel art in Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is. I especially love the detail put into the backgrounds. And the game also has a stellar soundtrack!
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