due to reincarnation and karma, samsara is a rougelite with metaprogression
September 27, 2026 at 10:11 PM
due to reincarnation and karma, samsara is a rougelite with metaprogression
it's technically a rouge*lite*, since there is metaprogression (e.g. buying a better vacuum cleaner)
is cleaning the apartment a roguelike
May 18, 2026 at 12:42 AM
it's technically a rouge*lite*, since there is metaprogression (e.g. buying a better vacuum cleaner)
entropy is metaprogression
does updating your character's x, y, z coordinates count as metaprogression
November 7, 2025 at 6:22 AM
entropy is metaprogression
triggers are just metaprogression. i won't elaborate
March 5, 2025 at 10:32 PM
triggers are just metaprogression. i won't elaborate
metaprogression across time loops, oh, that's Dead Cells
October 28, 2025 at 2:48 AM
metaprogression across time loops, oh, that's Dead Cells
It seems that roguelite players view gambling, repetitiveness, masochism, wasting time, and arcade more favorably than roguelike fans, while roguelike concepts are more positive in roguelike reviews. Metaprogression and picking between three upgrades do not seem that cool.
March 2, 2026 at 4:44 PM
It seems that roguelite players view gambling, repetitiveness, masochism, wasting time, and arcade more favorably than roguelike fans, while roguelike concepts are more positive in roguelike reviews. Metaprogression and picking between three upgrades do not seem that cool.
the third most important thing is metaprogression
December 24, 2024 at 5:27 PM
the third most important thing is metaprogression
I'm workign on inventing a new kind of game, no pcg, no metaprogression, just a single playthrough *period* thats it, a game thats just one big totally hand designed playthrough, call it a norogue or something ikd
November 6, 2025 at 8:48 PM
I'm workign on inventing a new kind of game, no pcg, no metaprogression, just a single playthrough *period* thats it, a game thats just one big totally hand designed playthrough, call it a norogue or something ikd
metaprogression
August 31, 2025 at 2:46 AM
metaprogression
i'm suspicious of:
metaprogression*, skinner box antics
*there is a /lot/ of unconventional world state continuity between runs, which technically is a sort of metaprogression. but i'm designing in a way ethically opposed to "you unlocked the stabber +1 at your base camp" hades style hook.
metaprogression*, skinner box antics
*there is a /lot/ of unconventional world state continuity between runs, which technically is a sort of metaprogression. but i'm designing in a way ethically opposed to "you unlocked the stabber +1 at your base camp" hades style hook.
June 24, 2025 at 8:29 PM
i'm suspicious of:
metaprogression*, skinner box antics
*there is a /lot/ of unconventional world state continuity between runs, which technically is a sort of metaprogression. but i'm designing in a way ethically opposed to "you unlocked the stabber +1 at your base camp" hades style hook.
metaprogression*, skinner box antics
*there is a /lot/ of unconventional world state continuity between runs, which technically is a sort of metaprogression. but i'm designing in a way ethically opposed to "you unlocked the stabber +1 at your base camp" hades style hook.
i really hate the metaprogression psrt of roguelites. like, if i cant reasonably win on the first run then whats the point. sorta feels like you earned it less when you have +20% damage compared to last run
March 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
i really hate the metaprogression psrt of roguelites. like, if i cant reasonably win on the first run then whats the point. sorta feels like you earned it less when you have +20% damage compared to last run
The review also notes that the demo, which I found pretty fun, started you off with multiple metaprogression upgrades already unlocked. I well and truly hate it here
Spoilers for Absolum, but you actually might want to spoil yourself on this, because this is some of the worst meta-progression bait I've ever heard of
(Also a great review overall, one that's for once made from the perspective who gave beat 'em ups a deeper shot)
(Also a great review overall, one that's for once made from the perspective who gave beat 'em ups a deeper shot)
October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The review also notes that the demo, which I found pretty fun, started you off with multiple metaprogression upgrades already unlocked. I well and truly hate it here
getting back into shape only by convincing myself that lifting weights is metaprogression in the roguelite of life
September 22, 2026 at 7:27 AM
getting back into shape only by convincing myself that lifting weights is metaprogression in the roguelite of life
so let's do some interesting, ethical things instead. let's not use metaprogression at all. or let's deliberately use interesting, anti-entrapment metaprogression. let's break the stranglehold that idea has.
February 27, 2026 at 1:41 AM
so let's do some interesting, ethical things instead. let's not use metaprogression at all. or let's deliberately use interesting, anti-entrapment metaprogression. let's break the stranglehold that idea has.
Always love booting up a new shmup and seeing metaprogression & insane defensive mechanics. That's exactly why I got into the genre to begin with, to tank hits & unlock shit!
February 19, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Always love booting up a new shmup and seeing metaprogression & insane defensive mechanics. That's exactly why I got into the genre to begin with, to tank hits & unlock shit!
Metaprogression has long been my personal dividing line between roguelikes and roguelites
February 21, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Metaprogression has long been my personal dividing line between roguelikes and roguelites
[person who keeps suggesting spiral knights successor voice] you know, it seems like the gaming ecosystem is ripe for a cooperative dungeoneering rpg with charming customisable characters and metaprogression between sessions
January 28, 2026 at 6:37 AM
[person who keeps suggesting spiral knights successor voice] you know, it seems like the gaming ecosystem is ripe for a cooperative dungeoneering rpg with charming customisable characters and metaprogression between sessions
It’s funny when people talk about shmup/rpg hybrids and what they mean is builds, unlockables, metaprogression, some type of resource economy. To me ”rpg” has always meant characters, story, exploration, with maybe equipping some items now and then
August 28, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It’s funny when people talk about shmup/rpg hybrids and what they mean is builds, unlockables, metaprogression, some type of resource economy. To me ”rpg” has always meant characters, story, exploration, with maybe equipping some items now and then
The actual version is a really fun single player campaign with a cool mutating unit metaprogression gimmick but the overall plot and, as much as it pains me, Tricia Helfer's performance really hold it back
THEY HAD THE ORIGINAL ACTRESS IN THE STUDIO BUT THEY REPLACED HER LAST MINUTE. WHY??
THEY HAD THE ORIGINAL ACTRESS IN THE STUDIO BUT THEY REPLACED HER LAST MINUTE. WHY??
September 21, 2026 at 3:41 PM
The actual version is a really fun single player campaign with a cool mutating unit metaprogression gimmick but the overall plot and, as much as it pains me, Tricia Helfer's performance really hold it back
THEY HAD THE ORIGINAL ACTRESS IN THE STUDIO BUT THEY REPLACED HER LAST MINUTE. WHY??
THEY HAD THE ORIGINAL ACTRESS IN THE STUDIO BUT THEY REPLACED HER LAST MINUTE. WHY??
Hi everyone, we are hard at work on our metaprogression systems in D.P.S: Weapons Testing Facility 2! Sharing more on it soon!
#Videogames #Metaprogression #Games #Indiegames #DPSWTF2 #Gamedev #indiedev
#Videogames #Metaprogression #Games #Indiegames #DPSWTF2 #Gamedev #indiedev
January 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Hi everyone, we are hard at work on our metaprogression systems in D.P.S: Weapons Testing Facility 2! Sharing more on it soon!
#Videogames #Metaprogression #Games #Indiegames #DPSWTF2 #Gamedev #indiedev
#Videogames #Metaprogression #Games #Indiegames #DPSWTF2 #Gamedev #indiedev
"Punish" as in "yeah you can't do metaprogression or get achievements while breaking the game cmon", sure
"Punish" as in "you can't use base-level systems at all", insane.
"Punish" as in "you can't use base-level systems at all", insane.
September 20, 2026 at 9:24 PM
"Punish" as in "yeah you can't do metaprogression or get achievements while breaking the game cmon", sure
"Punish" as in "you can't use base-level systems at all", insane.
"Punish" as in "you can't use base-level systems at all", insane.
I worked with the irrepressible @jonremedios.bsky.social @tylermakesgames.bsky.social @rainysector.bsky.social @bravemule.bsky.social to write a paper on why permadeath (and other forms of loss in games) appeals, and what we lose when we try to paper over it with metaprogression. Check it out!
It's the Polaris 2025 reports! They've come! They're here! It's a bumper crop of five, count'em FIVE papers! We got comedy, we got death, we got cringe, we got trust... something for the whole team.
Piping hot game design knowledge and insight await:
polarisgamedesign.com/reports/
Piping hot game design knowledge and insight await:
polarisgamedesign.com/reports/
January 22, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I worked with the irrepressible @jonremedios.bsky.social @tylermakesgames.bsky.social @rainysector.bsky.social @bravemule.bsky.social to write a paper on why permadeath (and other forms of loss in games) appeals, and what we lose when we try to paper over it with metaprogression. Check it out!