Its simple ASCII graphics, using a g for a goblin, an @ for the player, lines and dots for the level’s architecture, and so on, belie its incredible complexity.

Computer graphics have come a long way. ... You often hear this described as ASCII art, today, although hams usually use 5-bit BAUDOT code, so that’s a misnomer for those images, at least.

The 17-year-old classic Dwarf Fortress is considered a pioneer in gaming through its massive, highly interactive world, but it's a tough sell to modern gamers with its ASCII graphics and its ...

Here are a few screenshots compared with the old ASCII graphics: Compare and contrast! Not that you couldn’t get graphics in other ways — gamers aren’t that masochistic.

ASCII art holds a place near and dear to our hearts. If you were fortunate enough to get started in computers before there was such a thing as a graphical user interface (GUI) then you remember tol… ...

NetHack from aaaa to Zruty is our newest Let's Play series. I'm diving into the end-all-be-all of roguelikes, a game you may have heard of but probably haven't played.

The ASCII graphics have been upgraded to a pixel art tileset. Other new features include a fresh soundtrack and sound effects, a revamped user interface and menus, a tutorial for newcomers and ...

Dwarf Fortress is as famous for its ASCII graphics as it is for its unparalleled depth as a procedurally generated simulation of existence. And while it's always been moddable, ...

Brutal is a cybergorgeous ASCII rogue-like come to life for PlayStation 4. Jeff Grubb @jeffgrubb. December 5, 2015 11:09 AM ...

It featured text-based and ASCII graphics, and has been notorious as a difficult game to get into due to its complex systems and basic graphics.

A couple of decades ago, few would have been convinced that roguelike indie games with ASCII graphics, a barebones UI, and little to no animation would be a commercially viable prospect. But even ...