Reddit rules index · read 2026-09-26
Can you promote on r/roguelikes?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
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A subreddit for games descended from Rogue - a sub-genre of RPG games involving things like permadeath and randomized levels. This community is mostly centered around traditional roguelike games which are turn-based, grid-based and single character focused, but discussion of "roguelike-like" games is still allowed.
What its rules say about promotion
Limit (self-)promotional material to once per three months, and only for traditional roguelikes.
Games closely related to TRLs are also okay. Posts promoting "rogueli*t*es" will be removed.
All 4 rules of r/roguelikes
- Be nice
It's ok to not like things, but don't be a dick about it. - Limit (self-)promotional material to once per three months, and only for traditional roguelikes.
Games closely related to TRLs are also okay. Posts promoting "rogueli*t*es" will be removed. - No low effort posts or memes
Posts simply linking to or mentioning games will be removed, especially in relation to roguelites. - No roguelike definition posts
Posts focused on the definition of the term "roguelike" will be removed.
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