[jawr]

Although a great game, I’m not sure it can be considered a roguelike.

[fknorangesite]

We need a law akin to Godwin's: if any online discussion continues long enough, someone will almost certainly argue about the definition of "roguelike."

[MrLeap]

It has the procedural generation and permanent death. I'd say it shares many characteristics, enough to be called a cousin at least.

[Sohcahtoa82]

When I think of a "roguelike", I think of a game that is played in "runs" where a run is typically 60 minutes or less, but completing a game round is not completing the entire game, as it will take several runs to unlock all the features and content. You are also generally not expected to be able to complete a run to the final boss in your first several attempts.

Hades, FTL, Vampire Survivors, Gunfire Reborn, and Crypt of the Necrodancer all satisfy these.

RimWorld is not at all a roguelike because a "run" can easily last hundreds of hours.

[jiggawatts]

It's pretty much a Dwarf Fortress clone.

[Cthulhu_]

Pretty much, just (imo) a lot more accessible and playable, but at the cost of depth. Literally, since it doesn't have Z axis (floors), lol.

[Arrath]

It is. And they're both excellent games with their own appeal.