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[burningpet]

spotted this over at indiegames and thought some might be interested in it.

http://indiegames.com/2011/08/cardinal_quest_demo_now_availa.html

Cardinal Quest is a cute streamlined roguelike.
i found the gameplay fluid and while lacking some content and in need of some better graphics, this game can turn out to be a nice little gem.

[a1s]

Why would you buy a roguelike when there are gazillions of them available for free?   

[SeaBee]

Why would you buy a roguelike when there are gazillions of them available for free?   

Commercial roguelikes can do alright, such as Dungeons of Dredmor. There are tons of games in all genres I can get for free, but I still spend too much money on games every year. So I guess, to answer your question, I'd be interested in buying a roguelike that costs money if I thought it was a good value.

[Tilla]

Why would someone buy a sandwich when you can find sandwiches in bins all the time!

[a1s]

Why would someone buy a sandwich when you can find sandwiches in bins all the time!

You know, I never *nom-nom* understood that myself. 

[Tilla]

So I tried the demo..and it's really nothing special at all, I've played a lot better. Certainly not worth the money they're charging.

[jester]

if cataclysm is bin sandwiches then nom nom nom indeed

[ductape]

Why would someone buy a sandwich when you can find sandwiches in bins all the time!

Maybe a new flavor of sammich because I have tried all the other flavors out there.

[PrimusRibbus]

Thought I'd try to bring this back on topic

I'm totally fine with paying for a roguelike. I happily bought Dungeons of Dredmor and it was worth every penny. DoD succeeds by providing a very streamlined and user-friendly experience, a character creation/development scheme that hits the sweet spot between complexity and hopping right in, and an awesome atmosphere. What I'm saying is that there has to be a compelling reason for me to drop money on a game in a genre where the cream of the crop are mostly free and open-sourced.

Which brings me to Cardinal Quest. It's a nice little coffee break roguelike that feels right at home on a site like Kongregate. I'd likely recommend the demo, along with Desktop Dungeons, to someone who's never tried a roguelike before.

Would I pay money for it? No. It's a 5-minute flash game that's had a $5 price tag slapped on it. Even if it were a phone app, I'd only drop 99 cents max on it. Hopefully the demo just doesn't do it justice and the developer has a lot more planned.

[Rakonas]

I would buy a roguelike if it was unique. Like if this was actually called Cardinal Quest for a good reason, like being a roguelike centered around gaining power as a cardinal of the Holy See and eventually becoming pope upon defeating the devil at the lowest dungeon in the world or something like that. I wouldn't pay for something that I've played before for free.

[getter77]

The game is due to get likely quite a bit more content IIRC, just a matter of getting things in order post-release---pretty much the same grappling match the Gaslamp devs are waging with DoD.  Neither have yet to reach their zenith, both starting from relatively solid foundations leave me optimistic.

[Megaman]

Eh, 'even vinegar tastes sweet if it's free'.

However, it appears, at least to me, that the best rouge likes are actually free.

[Angle]

Not impressed. This game lacks most of the depth and strategy that makes most Roguelikes interesting.