diff --git a/content/blog/2025/qud/index.md b/content/blog/2025/qud/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ee721df --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/2025/qud/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +title: Qud +description: A short review of Caves of Qud, a roguelike video game I've been playing recently. +date: 2025-01-01T10:48:30-08:00 +resources: + - name: screenshot + src: uumuuyushum.png + title: > + My best game so far. A vaguely turtle-shaped (?) being that can emit + sleeping gas when under thread, is pretty handy with a revolver, and eats + Snapjaws for breakfast. + - name: loading-screen + src: load-uumuuyushum.png +tags: + - Video Games + - Roguelikes + - Caves of Qud +--- + +[Caves of Qud](https://www.cavesofqud.com) is an expansive roguelike game with a +2D top-down perspective, and tons of procedurally generated content. It has a +very TDTTOE attitude, +much like [Nethack]({{< ref "/nethack" >}}), and is notable for procedurally +generating everything from maps to quests to characters to foundational in-game +lore. Despite that, it does a really great job tying all that random content +together into a cohesive world that feels rich, deep, and ripe for exploration. + +{{< figures/image name=loading-screen >}} + +After being initially a little put off for it, the recent 1.0 release along with +a bunch of praise from folks I follow on social media persuaded me to grab a +copy. I've put several hours into it now, including spending most of a 6 hour +flight back from the east coast on the screenshotted game, and I am really +enjoying it. + +{{< figures/image name=screenshot >}} + +Live and drink, friend. diff --git a/content/blog/2025/qud/load-uumuuyushum.png b/content/blog/2025/qud/load-uumuuyushum.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..83ad731 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/blog/2025/qud/load-uumuuyushum.png differ diff --git a/content/blog/2025/qud/uumuuyushum.png b/content/blog/2025/qud/uumuuyushum.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..47394f2 Binary files /dev/null and b/content/blog/2025/qud/uumuuyushum.png differ