Review Policy

The headline is, I’m not going to be giving review scores. I’ve always hated the practice and putting scores on games has routinely been the least favourite part of my professional career.

I simply don’t accept that a 1-10 numerical scale is an appropriate way of measuring a game in 2023. I guess it was fine back in the days when the product that shipped was the game that was reviewed and then played by the public.

With early access dev cycles rampant and games routinely updated after launch, a score at release is just too reductive for my tastes.

Instead, I’ll make clear in any review which version of a game I have played. I’ll also routinely be delving back into older games that have been updated over the years.

Toplist inclusion policy

A big part of what we’re going to do here at Rogueliker is listicles, such as this one. These have become very prevalent across the Internet as they make for great SEO.

For Rogueliker to remain competitive, we’re going to have to play the game and go toe-to-toe with every brand that writes about roguelikes in any capacity. That means toplists.

I quite like writing them, and I’m going to make them fun, however, I also promise that I’m not going to include a single game that I haven’t played myself. Every recommendation on Rogueliker can be backed up by a combination of hours spent and pocket money invested.

Toplists are supposed to be fun, but they’ve become an SEO battleground full of regurgitated opinions. We’re going to take them back, one authentic permanent death at a time.

Receiving codes and gifts

I’m not at all interested in receiving PR promo packs, but if they do arrive I’ll pass them back to you, Dear Reader, via social media (we’re currently active on Facebook and X).

Codes for games, on the other hand, are welcome. I/we want to play as many as possible, so our toplists are as relevant as they can be, and so I can shout about the games that we all love.

There are things stopping me, though. The first hurdle is that I’ve got a digital collection of literally thousands of my own games vying for my attention. Talk about analysis paralysis.

The main problem is time. There simply aren’t enough hours in the day to look at all the lovely roguelike and roguelite games out there.

The final challenge is quality. Not all games are good. There are lots of average to poor games out there. However, I recognise that those games weren’t intended to be that way. Something went wrong somewhere along the way.

Of course, sometimes there might be anti-consumer practices to tell you about, but those will be specific cases and not the norm.

Ultimately, I’m not interested in punching down just for clicks, so if something doesn’t gel, I’ll stop playing it pretty quickly and then not write about it.

If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all, as my dear old ma never once said to me.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 27/05/2025
Last Updated: 27/05/2025

1. Introduction
Welcome to Rogueliker.com (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to transparently handling your data. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

2. Information We Collect
We collect only minimal personal data:

• Website Usage Data: We track site visits for analytics and to improve our content.
• Contact Information: If you email us, we store your email address solely for responding.

We do not collect personal data beyond these categories.

3. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used to:

• Improve website functionality and content
• Respond to inquiries

We do not use personal data for marketing purposes or sell user information.

4. Kofi & Payment Processing
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5. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, our processing is based on:

• Legitimate Interests: Website analytics help us improve our platform.
• Consent: If you email us, we process your data to respond to your request.

6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have several rights regarding your data:

• Right to be informed – You have the right to know how your data is collected and used.
• Right of access – You can request details about the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification – You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (“Right to be forgotten”) – You can request that we delete your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to restrict processing – You can ask us to limit how we process your data.
• Right to data portability – You can obtain and reuse your personal data across different services.
• Right to object – You can object to your data being processed, especially for analytics.
• Rights regarding automated decision-making and profiling – We do not use automated decision-making processes.

To exercise these rights, contact us at editor@rogueliker.com

7. Data Security
We use appropriate security measures to protect the data we collect. However, no system is completely secure, so exercise caution when sharing information online.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

9. Contact Us
If you have any questions, reach out at editor@rogueliker.com 

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