brogue
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Description:
Roguelike game
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.14.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: game roguelike dungeon terminal strategy
Install: brew install brogue
About:
Brogue is a traditional roguelike game known for its streamlined mechanics and visually distinctive ASCII/Unicode graphics. Players navigate a deep, procedurally generated dungeon filled with monsters, traps, and magical items. The game emphasizes tactical decision-making and exploration in a challenging, turn-based environment.
Key Features:
  • Procedurally generated dungeons for high replayability
  • Streamlined, tactical turn-based combat
  • Distinctive visual style using colored characters
  • Deep item identification and usage mechanics
Use Cases:
  • Playing a challenging, classic roguelike experience
  • Exploring procedural dungeons with high replay value
  • Enjoying a tactical, turn-based strategy game
Alternatives:
  • crawl – Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup offers a more complex character progression system
  • nethack – NetHack provides a deeper, more complex simulation with more interactions
  • angband – Angband focuses on a longer, more grindy dungeon descent experience
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Dependencies: sdl2, sdl2_image
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 13, 2025 8:56am 0 VERSION_BUMP 3d6583d3
Sep 12, 2024 4:46pm 0 VERSION_BUMP b573c6cc