FTL: Roguelike or Roguelike-like?

Roguelike-like-like-like-like-like.
(actually just Roguelike)

That game is so unforgiving.

roguelike... double like is just a hipster thing

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Game devs say it is a roguelike-like. It is, what it is.

Definitely Roguelike-like.

It only takes some elements, like say procedural generation of levels or permadeath, from roguelikes. There are significant deviations from a true roguelike which is turn-based and typically an RPG featuring just one character - although it could be argued the true character in FTL is the ship and in that perspective some RPG-like mechanisms are indeed present:

Hit Points = Hull Points
Class = Ship Type
Skill system = System/Subsystem Upgrades

Anyway, if you want to see for yourself, just try Rogue (yes, it's an actual game) or another one of the classic RLs like Angband Vanilla or netHack. ADOM is also a good example and a great game.

Nah, it's the best indie game of 2012, who cares about rogue anyway, just enjoy it =.=

Double roguelike.

Roguelike-like.

Cause I've discovered that people that play stuff like Crawl get REALLY PISSED OFF when you call it a roguelike.

Oh hey, its this thread again. If memory serves, this is the part where someone vaults in and declares that the Legend of Zelda is a series of RPGs. I don't get the point of adding another like on the end. It either is or isn't. And it is.