Mankind's Redemption …

… is hidden in the depths of a dungeon

So say the old legends, and so spoke the priestess. Now you're standing here, all alone, with nothing but your weapon, a small backpack and your skills, facing some of your greatest fears. For hours, you've been hunted through constantly changing dungeons and caves … chased by wild animals, by preachers of a sinister cult, and by abhorrent spawns of the evil goddess Eris.

LambdaRogue: The Book of Stars (LR:TBS) is a single-player roguelike role playing game with a strong emphasis on story. LR:TBS is available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Development has started in 2006, the most recent version is 1.6.1, released in December 2011.

Update 1.6.1 aka The Morning Star Conspiracy – Available Now!

More Gameplay: Besides a more clever AI, rebalanced magic, and numerous small additions, bug fixes and tweaks, the update introduces a significantly enhanced profession and religion system, with unique powers depending on profession rank.

New Graphics: Amazing Brasilian artist Cecilia Favo de Mel created an exclusive new tileset, new effect icons, new GUI elements, and new character portraits. Enjoy a breath of fresh visual air blowing through LambdaRogue's dungeons.

New Questline: Ever wondered why Thanan betrayed the Temple of Enoa? Ever wanted to know what the real story behind the Crystal of Redemption is? And ever asked yourself which role Eris really plays in the ongoing events? The Morning Star Conspiracy has all the answers.

LambdaRogue Features

  • Decide your own and mankind's fate – will you find the way to redemption, or will you betray mankind?
  • Dive into the dark and surreal atmosphere of mankind's last resort – explore everchanging random-generated dungeons and caves, filled with a unique set of strange enemies and hidden treasure.
  • Enjoy an epic story, covering centuries – collect traces of history and travel through time.
  • Ascend to the highest ranks of your profession and use your special powers – from Enchanter to Battle Mage, from Archer to Ranger, and lots more.
  • Don't bother with memorizing dozens of keys – simply enjoy your game, with the ease of LambdaRogue's intuitive interface.

Player's Voices

Over the years, many players have provided constructive feedback or simply shared their opinion on the game. Here's a short selection.

  • "It's one of the best, if not the best roguelike I've played and I've played a lot." (Robert Dresser, in a blog comment)
  • "LambdaRogue is a terrific game […] made with passion and dedication." (Wouter van den Wollenberg, in a blog comment)
  • "Just tried LR out for the first time today… awesome! I love roguelike's (ZAngband and Adom WERE my favorites), LR is definitely on the top of the pack now! Great work!" (Tim, in a blog comment)
  • "Your game is really artistic. I'm talking about the gameplay, not just the tiles. There is just something about Lambda that makes it beautiful." (idontexist, at rec.games.roguelike.misc)

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