Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
In the early years of computing, a small turn-based game called Chase, built in the BASIC programming language, had players escaping robots and luring them into obstacles. It soon developed variations and enhancements as it spread to other computer systems. On the 60th anniversary of BASIC, we will examine these "robotlike" games and how the gameplay might be used in modern roguelikes.
In the early years of computing, a small turn-based game called Chase, built in the BASIC programming language, had players escaping robots and luring them into obstacles. It soon developed variations and enhancements as it spread to other computer systems. On the 60th anniversary of BASIC, we will examine these "robotlike" games and how the gameplay might be used in modern roguelikes.
