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What if life is a roguelike game ? (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by hahattpro@lemmy.world to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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What if when we die, we respawn, as another human, or even, another species.

Each life, from birth to death is a roguelike run.

Weew, if it too difficult, will you reset for new run :v ? Just kidding. But also, I know that modern roguelike game have something to make you stronger, and inherited into new run, on and on. Kind of permanent upgrades.

So, perhaps, if this run too hard, endure it. Which will make you "get-gud", and hope for some useful bonus, permanent upgrades for further runs.

What do you think ?

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[–] BirdEnjoyer@kbin.social 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Technically, random race/class/etc upon a new life is really more common with Roguelites. (You kinda acknowledge that, but roll with me. Trying to be facetious with the Roguelike snobbery thing, not sure if I pulled it off lol)

Traditional Roguelikes usually let you pick what kind of fresh Hell you're setting yourself up for.

...So maybe this is Roguelike rules.

You fuckin chose your species, religion, and class.
Just not how much food you get to eat, what books you get the chance to read (without tremendous effort on your part) and when you will die.

Oh, sweet heavens, this is so much worse! We did this to ourselves