Rogue Legacy

Rogue Legacy (RL) is an indie, 2D platform, single player roguelike released on June 27, 2013 for Windows. RL features procedurally generated rooms and a layout similar to Super Metroid and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

Unlike other roguelikes, Rogue Legacy allows players to build off of their previous character. Players take control of a knight. Upon dying, that character is lost and a new "heir" must be chosen. The game then gives a few different characters to choose from. Each character has randomized traits to give the feel of a genetically different child. Traits change a player's size, environment, stats, and ability (e.g. magic or a ranged weapon). In addition, any money acquired will be available for the heir to spend on the "manor" (a tree of upgrades), which is used to give permanent upgrades to future heirs.

Story
The game starts off with you as the Prince after having gone through the entire castle and reaching the end. You find yourself face to face with the King after a short walk whom you strike down for unknown reasons. After that you enter the castle as the first "Heir", a warrior class fighting throughout the castle first areas. As you play the game you discover Journals of the Prince, starting with the first of 25 entries. The journals themselves contain lots of humor, intrigue, fear and the story itself explained over a long period of time and what the Prince uncovers about the Castle. Explaining how he's out for the cure to save the King from his ailments

SPOILERS! Don't read the rest unless you don't mind it being spoiled! :D

[color=white]The last two entries of the journal contain a revelation that the Prince discovered. The King's only ailments were "Time itself" and the King wished to be an immortal, so he led the Prince in deception to the Fountain of Youth. The Prince, angry with his fathers actions, realized what he had done and the consequences of what happened with his family and everything. He struck down the King in rage and waits for his descendants (whom you play) to come to the Castle. He takes the "burden" on himself to slay all of them and keep the Fountain from anyone.[/color]