Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 473 g
Inside a Gaming Phenomenon
Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 473 g
ISBN: 978-1-032-54153-2
Verlag: CRC Press
This book analyses the wave of roguelite games that has appeared over the past decade, putting them in historical context and informing readers about their development out of and relation to the roguelike genre that inspired them.
The book includes discussions of the historical development and significance of roguelites, critical perspectives on topics such as gender, politics, philosophy, analyses of the influence of roguelikes on roguelites, and discussions of design and mechanics.
This book will appeal to those wishing to study and learn more about the roguelites, games studies students and researchers, and game designers interested in this genre.
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Academic and Professional Reference
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Weitere Infos & Material
1) Introduction: The Rise of the Roguelite. 2) When Darwin Met Lovecraft: Generating Mystery and Discovery in The Curious Expedition . 3) What Makes a Good Roguelite?. 4) Roguelites and the Problem of Ludonarrative Dissonance. 5) Players’ Will and Characters’ Deeds: Agency and Legacy. 6) The Chain of Power: Foucault’s Philosophy and Vampire Survivors-like Roguelites. 7) Historicising the Roguelite: The Legacy of Neoliberalism and the Dawn of Social Media. 8) Edit Wands Always: Experimentation, Modding and Metagaming in Noita. 9) Simulation Gaps, Failures, and the Potential for Queer Game Design. 10) Roguelites, Romance, and the Power of Genre-Bending in Boyfriend Dungeon11) Hades, the Queerness of Roguelites, and the Recursivity of Trauma. Appendix: Roguelike Research: A Short Introduction and Guide. Glossary. Index.
