Editing Roguelike (Game Design) (section)

== Understanding (Comprehension) 📖 ==
Core relationships, principles, and high-level workings.

=== Conceptual relationships & contrasts ===
* Roguelikes differ from '''roguelites''' by adhering more strictly to classic constraints (e.g., turn-based, permadeath).
* Related to '''procedural storytelling''' and emergent gameplay design.
* Contrast with fixed-level RPGs that rely on authored, predictable content.

=== Core principles & paradigms ===
* '''Replayability''' through endless variation in level layouts and encounters.
* '''Emergence''' from layered systems where simple rules create complex outcomes.
* '''Consequential decision-making''' due to irreversible turn-based choices.

=== How it works (high-level) ===
* '''Inputs''' — Player actions: move, attack, examine, use items.
* '''Processes''' — Turn resolution, random generation of maps, combat, inventory logic.
* '''Outputs''' — Dynamic challenge, variable runs, unique emergent stories.

=== Roles & perspectives ===
* '''Players''' — Navigate uncertainty and resource scarcity.
* '''Designers''' — Balance randomness with fairness and clarity.
* '''AI systems''' — Provide predictable but varied adversaries.

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