mangalike
Mangalike refers to a genre of video games that are heavily inspired by the roguelike subgenre, specifically by the mechanics and gameplay loop of games like Rogue and its successors. The term "manga" in mangalike suggests a visual style that is often more stylized, anime-influenced, or even deliberately simplified, contrasting with the typically ASCII or pixel art graphics of traditional roguelikes.
Key characteristics of mangalike games include procedurally generated levels, permadeath (where a player loses all progress