Mythiclike
Mythiclike is a genre of video games that draws heavily from roguelike design principles, particularly procedural generation, permadeath, and turn-based combat, but often with a focus on modern aesthetics, more accessible gameplay, and a stronger emphasis on narrative or theme. While traditional roguelikes, like those in the dungeon-crawling tradition, are often characterized by ASCII graphics and complex mechanics, Mythiclike games tend to incorporate more visually appealing graphics, simpler control schemes, and sometimes real-time combat elements. The "mythic" aspect refers to the thematic inspiration, which frequently draws from mythology, fantasy lore, or epic storytelling.
These games aim to capture the replayability and emergent gameplay of roguelikes while appealing to a broader
Examples of games that fit within or are adjacent to the Mythiclike genre include Hades, Cult of