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rogue-lite

US/ˈɹoʊɡlaɪt/

rogue-lite noun: a genre of video games that possess some, but not all, elements of roguelikes. They usually have permadeath and randomized levels.

Noun

rogue-lite (plural rogue-lites)

  1. A genre of video games that possess some, but not all, elements of roguelikes. They usually have permadeath and randomized levels.
    Synonyms:
    roguelike-like

Synonyms of rogue-lite

Forms of rogue-lite

pluralrogue-lites

Origin of rogue-lite

Blend of roguelike + lite.

Questions about rogue-lite

What does rogue-lite mean?
Rogue-lite means a genre of video games that possess some, but not all, elements of roguelikes. They usually have permadeath and randomized levels.
What part of speech is rogue-lite?
Rogue-lite is a noun.
How do you pronounce rogue-lite?
Rogue-lite is pronounced /ˈɹoʊɡlaɪt/ (US).
What is the plural of rogue-lite?
The plural of rogue-lite is rogue-lites.

Words near rogue-lite in the dictionary

  1. rogue's marches
  2. rogue's yarn
  3. rogue's yarns
  4. rogue-like
  5. rogue-likes
  6. rogue-lite
  7. rogue-lites
  8. rogued
  9. roguedom
  10. roguehood
  11. rogueing

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