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DRL

DRL, formerly DoomRL, is an independent game that applies the classic gameplay of roguelikes such as Nethack to the familiar tropes and setting of Doom and Doom II.

8 November 2002

DRL is an indie developed by Derek Yu, released 8 November 2002 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What DRL is

DRL is an indie game developed by Derek Yu and released in 2002. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

The premise, in the publisher's words

DRL, formerly DoomRL, is an independent game that applies the classic gameplay of roguelikes such as Nethack to the familiar tropes and setting of Doom and Doom II.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are horror and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

DRL launched on 8 November 2002, within three weeks of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Metroid Prime, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell and Metroid Fusion.

Released around the same time: Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Metroid Prime, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Metroid Fusion.

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When did DRL come out?
DRL was released on 8 November 2002 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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