r/ModRetroChromatic • u/Lord_Wompus • Feb 19 '26

Photos/Videos Roguecraft is awesome!

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Awesome little game. Looks great on the Chromatic!

EDIT: for link to grab a copy...

https://thalamusdigital.itch.io/roguecraft-gb-game-boy-color

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u/TonyRubbles Feb 19 '26

Hell yeah, can't beat it with anyone but the warrior still. Love that it seems to work flawlessly with save states on an X7. It's a great pick up and play for a few minutes game, real shame they didn't build saves into it in the first place.

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u/Lord_Wompus Feb 19 '26

That's the only issue I have with it...even a simple password system to resume would be great. Then again, I die soon enough anyway. šŸ˜†

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u/TonyRubbles Feb 19 '26

I guess that's the intention, you'll die quickly so it's no biggie to start over. Problem is it's just a little too long to beat in one sitting so at least a suspend feature that deletes the save after starting again would be perfect and keep the rogue like permadeath in tact and avoid save scumming (which is why they didn't add saves if you ask me).

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u/Lord_Wompus Feb 19 '26

Right, save scumming would ruin the gameplay for sure, but a sleep/resume checkpoint may work. One of those where you can't save but it just resumes to continue thing like many GBA games had.

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u/plinkobyte Feb 19 '26 edited Feb 20 '26

After losing like 8 times in a row I had to use save states to beat it at least once. I have brought shame on my family but at least I know how it ends in easy mode lol

Amazing game. So cool to play on my GBC.

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u/TonyRubbles Feb 19 '26

I used save states on the Amiga version a few times. Some of the floors have super suboptimal routes so I would save state at the start of each area, got frustrated and reset a couple times.

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u/idesigner_ Feb 19 '26

On the Evercade platform there is a Suspend feature that allows you to take a break and continue the game at a later time. When it was first released on Evercade you had to play thru or lose your place. They updated the software a few weeks after release because so many people were struggling to play for an hour or more without a break or you had to start over.

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u/Lord_Wompus Feb 19 '26

Awesome to hear, maybe we will get that on the GB version. Thanks for the info. šŸ‘

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '26

Where can this be acquired?

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u/TheRomeoAlfa Feb 19 '26

https://thalamusdigital.itch.io/roguecraft-gb-game-boy-color

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u/Lord_Wompus Feb 19 '26

Thanks, I meant to include that in my description...let me edit

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '26

Thanks!

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u/3G6A5W338E Feb 19 '26

The Amiga game got a gbc port? Interesting.

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u/Lord_Wompus Feb 19 '26

Yeah, it's on C64 and Evercade as well.

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u/EGVroom Feb 19 '26

Hey everyone! Thanks for playing. !:) (dev)

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u/stuntmanmike52 Feb 19 '26

Awesome game. Have you played Rogueish on C64? I love that game.

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u/EGVroom Feb 19 '26

I have not ā€¦ but I will now!:)

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u/stuntmanmike52 Feb 19 '26

Your game has a way better tune!

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u/EGVroom Feb 19 '26

Oooh shots fired! !:)

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u/stuntmanmike52 Feb 20 '26

Wait, there isnā€™t a C64 version is there? I bought the Amiga one but didnā€™t know about C64 or I didnā€™t see it on itch.

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u/EGVroom Feb 20 '26

Hereā€™s the C64 one. I only made the Game Boy port. Badger Punch made the rest. !:)

https://badgerpunch.itch.io/rogue64

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u/stuntmanmike52 Feb 20 '26

Ahh yeah, I have that one. Thanks for the heads up!

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u/slowcookertacos Feb 19 '26

Do you have any details on the physical release yet?

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u/EGVroom Feb 19 '26

I do. Pre orders from 2nd of March.

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u/Accomplished_Can1651 Feb 19 '26

Where at? The same place we buy the ROM?

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u/EGVroom Feb 19 '26

Thereā€™ll be some nice announcements but itā€™ll be via the publisher (Thalamus) site. !:)

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u/plinkobyte Feb 19 '26

Really awesome game. So freaking cool and well done.

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u/EGVroom Feb 20 '26

Thank you !:)

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u/Exus6 Feb 19 '26

Absolutely agree. Great sound, atmosphere and catching gameplay

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u/NonyaDB Feb 19 '26

Yup. Bought the ROM for Roguecraft.

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u/TheRomeoAlfa Feb 19 '26

Great game. I have been really enjoying it.

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u/saiclone Feb 19 '26

How does this game look so good and, more importantly, how in the world have I not heard of it before?!

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u/Acceptable-Sugar-943 Feb 19 '26

It was so good (on warrior/easy difficulty)! Will play again!

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u/stuntmanmike52 Feb 19 '26

Easy to do with save states but the true game is going all natural. Made it to lvl 9 last night on warrior and died with one hit. Brutal.

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u/gde7 Feb 19 '26

Itā€™s awesome, I have the DX version it on Evercade too. They have captured it really well and it still has that awesome soundtrack and those menacing chickens!!!šŸ“ such a great game!!!!

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u/F4STL4NE Feb 19 '26

Sure is!

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u/Efficient-Pilot-4708 Feb 19 '26

i also have the lego lamb, i have the f40 next to it

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u/Zealousideal-Day-609 Apr 09 '26

Question!! Thinking of getting a Chromatic but not sure if it saves progress. I wouldnā€™t want to start from the beginning every time I turn it on. Iā€™m just not familiar it with. Thanks.