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Thanks for the tip, I've downloaded it and for sure will give it a try, but it seems like the game is abandoned, which, again, is a shame, because I love them Tolkien based roguelikes. Also, note, that TOME had quite different gameplay, with quests, world underground and above and many, many more feats.


Sil is not abandoned AFAIK. The latest version is from just three months ago. Did you find the right URL? http://www.amirrorclear.net/flowers/game/sil/

It is indeed one of the minimalistic roguelikes, like Brogue, rather than one of the kitchen-sink roguelikes, like ADOM, Nethack or ToME. But do give it a try, it's really a quality game! I have played several dozens of roguelikes and it's in my top 3, right near ADOM and Brogue.

Some of its merits are intelligent enemies that are actually able to follow group strategies rather than charging blindly, an original song system, really great atmosphere and immersion (even better if you're a fan of Tolkien), and probably the only roguelike I've seen with a crafting system that doesn't suck.


Yep, that's the one. Already played a quick game, dead on arrival, as you can imagine ;) Are you aware of any iOS/UNIX clones of it?




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