Classic roguelike systems

Food supplies are part of exploration preparationThree food rations are counted separately from apples and oranges
NetHack (menucolors)Food supplies are part of exploration preparation
  1. Three food rations are counted separately from apples and oranges
© NetHack developers; screenshot by Shen, 2006, with the menucolors patch · Source ↗

Food, pets, remains of earlier heroes and voluntary restrictions add interconnected challenges within a run.

Design tips

  • Show how an additional system affects decisions within the run.

Examples