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 1.6.2, released in May 2012.

Update 1.6.4 – Available Now!

The new update 1.6.4 has been released on June 10h 2012.

This patch gives monsters (esp. bosses) some new special abilities, adds more than 60 new items, incl. 18 set items, places random traps in the dungeons, as well as some elite monsters, improves interface, and introduces the new "Coffeebreak" game mode, allowing you to play the game without quests and story. Read the complete changelog.

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LambdaRogue Features

Gameplay: LambdaRogue's gameplay is easy to grasp, but surprisingly complex once you got into it. Its modern user interface makes LambdaRogue one of the most accessible roguelikes ever created.

Graphics: Amazing Brasilian artist Cecilia Favo de Mel created an exclusive tileset, effect icons, GUI elements, and character portraits. Enjoy the beautiful style of her art while exploring the dungeons.

Quests: Tired of all these meaningless roguelikes without a story? LambdaRogue features several questlines with a long mainquest and many subplots. Regular updates add additional quests.

  • 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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