Brian and Mike get nerdy and discuss old-school computer role playing games (CRPGs) and Roguelikes, what they like and don't like about them, some of the best and worst of the lot, and whether bards get the respect they deserve. 

• Spreadsheet: Brian's Spreadsheet of Roguelikes


• Book: The Metamorphosis of Prime Intellect (Free | Amazon)


• Games:
  
  
  
  • Fallout 2
  
  
  • Jagged Alliance 2
  
  
  • Might & Magic IV, V, VI, VII, & VIII
  
  
  • Wizardry I, VI, VII & VIII
  
  
  • Baldur's Gate & Baldur's Gate II & III
  
  
  • Betrayal at Krondor
  
  
  • The Bard's Tale
  
  
  • Eye of the Beholder
  
  
  • Planescape: Torment
  
  
  • Nethack (Nethack 4 | GnollHack)
  
  
  • Dwarf Fortress
  
  
  • Dungeonmans
  
  
  • Tales of Middle Earth (T.O.M.E. 2)
  
  
  • Tales of Maj'Eyal (T.O.M.E. 4) 
  
  
  • A.D.O.M. (Free | Steam)
  
  
  • Everquest / Everquest II
  
  
  • Divinity Original Sin 1 & II
  
  
  • Pillars of Eternity I & II
  
  
  • Pathfinder: Kingmaker
  
  
  • Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
  
  
  • Pokémon Go
  
  
  • Elder Scrolls: Arena
  
  
  • Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall
  
  
  • Elder Scrolls: Morrowind
  
  
  • Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
  
  
  • Incursion
  
  
  • Neverwinter Nights
  
  
  • Warhammer: Rogue Trader
  
  
  • Diablo IV
  
  
  • BattleTech / RogueTech Mod
  
  
  • Battle Brothers
  
  
  • Icewind Dale I & II
  
  
  • Dragon Age: Inquisition
  
  
  • Tower of Time
  
  
  
  

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