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Brogue is a roguelike game created by Brian Walker. Its streamlined interface and strategic gameplay set it apart from most classical roguelikes.

[Brogue]1 (originally short for Brian's Rogue) is a roguelike game. As in its predecessors Nethack and Rogue, a Brogue game consists of traversing 26 procedurally generated dungeon levels, defeating monsters and gaining experience along the way.

Brogue, however, does away with many traditional roguelike mechanics, such as character classes and "grinding". All characters start out with the same attributes and equipment, and gain abilities and combat proficiency by finding and enchanting items.

Other distinctive features include:

  • Intelligent allies and enemy mobs
  • Key-lock puzzles
  • Automated exploration feature
  • "Autopilot" feature

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Is it possible to eat corpses?

Corpse eating isn't entirely uncommon in roguelikes. In fact, I watched as some of my Troll allies in Brogue ate the bodies of my enemies. After eating will o' wisps, one started to fly while the other became immune to fire - they took this…
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What happens if I succumb to demonic temptation?

At one point in Brogue, I decided to run in a northwesterly direction (Shift+Num7). To my surprise, instead of running in that direction, the following message was delivered: A dark presence surrounds you, whispering promises of stolen power.…
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Can I trick the treasure rooms in Brogue?

Levels in Brogue often have a treasure room protected by a key somewhere else on the same level. There are usually 4 or 5 bits of treasure on altars in the room protected by cages. When you pick up an item from one altar, the rest of the cages close…
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How to handle jellies?

Every time you attack a jelly, it splits. A typical yellow jelly can split ~8 times. All jelles will obviously attack you at the same time if they can, so great care must be taken in setting up the fight; even then it is hard to keep the numbers…
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How often should I 's'earch

I've started to play Brogue (never played other roguelikes more than a couple of hours) and I'm a little confused to how often should I search for traps/secret doors. In some points I must do it in order to reach the stairs, but otherwise I may…
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What do statues do in Brogue?

So, I keep seeing statues here and there. What is with them? I can't attack them, searching around them doesn't yield results...What are they for?
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Must brogue 1.6 be completed in one sitting?

I've seen there is a way to suspend the game, but after doing it and quitting, when I start the game again, I start with lvl1 on a new map, and I don't see any option for loading the game in any menu. I've searched the user manual and the forum and…
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When should I stop auto-explore?

In Brogue, I like to auto-explore the first level, as it's always very easy and not really dangerous and stop when I get to the second level, exploring it on my own from there on, as auto-explore doesn't pick up all the items, will sometimes not…
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At exactly what rate do staves recharge?

I understand that my ?/6 staff of conjuration recharges faster than my ?/3 staff of blinking, but it'd be helpful to know exactly how fast they charge. Is this information documented or known to anyone?
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A +1, 10 Strength Dagger, or a mundane, higher Strength weapon?

This question concerns Brogue. I can't remember what Strength each weapon requires to wield except daggers (10) and swords (14), but I'll make up an example. Say I have two weapons with me, a weapon that requires 12 Strength to wield and is +1, and…
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Is the only way to raise my Strength by drinking a potion of Strength?

As the title sugests, how else, if there is another way, can I raise my strength in Brogue?
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What should I do if I'm confused in a small space?

In my best game of Brogue so far, I picked up Ifrit from an orb. On depth 16, everything is going well - Ifrit and a centaur, and decent equipment. But suddenly, disaster: My centaur triggers a confusion trap. In the small hallway, the gas is…
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How do I manage my hunger?

Perhaps I am spending too much time on levels and backtracking a lot, but I am having difficulty finding enough food to keep my nutrition up high enough. And since I can't seem to be able to eat the dead, what other ways are there to gain food?
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Does the color/brightness of a dot on the ground mean anything?

I know that a . is bare ground - as opposed to the green flora " etc... but I also notice that a . comes in many different shades of gray. Those shades of gray don't directly correlate to the "blueness" of the square they're in - and that blue…
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Are there secrets related to 'call' in Brogue?

You can c ('call') on most items to rename them which doesn't make a whole lot of sense to me. Most items automatically reveal certain features when used (i.e. applying or throwing a potion to discover its use) or are completely revealed when…
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