Can someone recommend me a good roguelike on PC or emulators? I’ve only played Pokemon Mystery Dungeon which is like babby’s first roguelike and shitty indie ones with generic fantasy so I’m not looking for meme-tier difficulty, just the core gameplay elements done well.
I'd recommend Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead for PC. It's a zombie survival type roguelike but it's very cool IMO. It has a lot of simulation elements like base building and vehicle construction/modification. It's difficult at first but I found it very accessible if you're willing to take the time to watch gameplay videos on YouTube. Watch the gameplay videos called "Cataclysm University" if you like the game and want to be more successful at surviving.
There's also a debug mode so you can cheat and give your character any weapons/armor/items that you want plus you can edit your character and give him the best stats and add as many beneficial perks and traits as you see fit.
I'm not a fan of roguelike games nor am I very good at the few that I have played, yet I was able to figure this one out (with the help of YouTube videos and the game's wiki) and do pretty well at it. If I can do it anyone can.
The zombie survival scenario is extremely played out and overdone but Cataclysm feels somehow different, can't really put my finger on why but it is. There's so much to do and find around the gigantic world plus there are lots of different character types and traits (both positive and negative) to play around with.
Oh and the best part: it's free. There are also updates and bug fixes on a daily basis so download the launcher which includes the game and a few different graphic packs that change all of the icons for your character, items, and all the different zombies and monsters, plus there's an update button on the launcher so you can easily update the game each time you play if you want to.
If you do end up downloading it, there are a few early game things that were frustrating to figure out like cooking and defrosting food without burning your house down and a few other little things. Send me a conversation and I'll try and explain these things to you.