hacklike

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noun

A subgenre of roguelikes, characterized by persistent single-screen dungeons, a short equipment upgrade path, and a large player inventory.

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Meanings

nounhacklike (plural hacklikes)

plural hacklikes

  1. video gamesA subgenre of roguelikes, characterized by persistent single-screen dungeons, a short equipment upgrade path, and a large player inventory.

Origin

In reference to the 1984 game Hack.

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APA

hacklike. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hacklike

MLA

“hacklike.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hacklike. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hacklike,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hacklike.

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