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Gaslamp Games and the saga of continuing awesomeness
You all remember Dungeons of Dredmor, right? And you remember how its developer, Gaslamp Games, was pretty awesome? I’m happy to report that they seem to be at it again. In a recent blog post, they talk about their attitude … Continue reading
Posted in General Gaming, Indie Games
Tagged character design, clockwork empires, dungeons of dredmor, gaslamp games
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Dungeons of Dredmor gets a female player character
I played quite a bit of indie roguelike, Dungeons of Dredmor, when it first came out in July. I enjoyed the game, but it annoyed me that I only had the option of playing a male hero. Eventually, I tire … Continue reading
Posted in PC Games
Tagged characters, dungeons of dredmor, female characters, gaslamp games, inclusivity
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