Screenshots1 / 4
Rogue
Rogue is a dungeon exploration game released by an unknown developer in 1983. Players navigate randomly generated dungeons using keyboard controls to explore ASCII-rendered chambers filled with monsters and treasure. The primary objective is to descend through the dungeon and retrieve the legendary Amulet of Yendor. Gameplay operates on a turn-based system: each player action consumes one turn, allowing time for careful decision-making before encountering enemies. The game features permanent death—if the player's character dies, the game ends immediately with no save option. Each playthrough generates a unique dungeon layout with different enemy placements and item locations. The combination of procedural generation and permadeath creates challenging, unpredictable experiences requiring both strategy and adaptation.
- Released
- 1983
- Platform
- DOS
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (2.8K)
- Last updated
Rogue Controls — DOS Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Rogue on our in-browser DOS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
DOS games use the keyboard directly as the controller — there is no console-button mapping. Open the in-game documentation or check the game-specific options screen for the key layout used by this title.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Rogue Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Rogue on DOS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Rogue" DOS longplay 1983
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rogue released?
Rogue was released in 1983 for the DOS.
How many players does Rogue support?
Rogue is a single-player Action game for the DOS.
What type of game is Rogue?
Rogue is a Action game for the DOS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Rogue for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Rogue runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Rogue in the browser?
No. Rogue streams from a public archive into a browser-side DOS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Rogue?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original DOS cartridge supported.
Does Rogue work on mobile devices?
Yes — the DOS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Rogue this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Rogue. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
