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The deepest Roguelike ever. If you aren't sure why you might want to play it, start here.

Get the Linux 40d16 version from this page

If you prefer graphical tiles to (nearly) pure ASCII (I certainly do) get the Mike Mayday tileset from this page and use the instructions to get it working.

Then watch the 40 tutorial videos to ease the neigh vertical learning curve. You will of course supplement the videos with lots of careful reading of the wiki.

This game is a time vampire, but lots of fun if you have a little patience and an attention span.

The deepest Roguelike ever. If you aren't sure why you might want to play it, start here.

Get the Linux 40d16 version from this page

If you prefer graphical tiles to (nearly) pure ASCII (I certainly do) get the Mike Mayday tileset from this page and use the instructions to get it working.

Then watch the 40 tutorial videos to ease the neigh vertical learning curve. You will of course supplement the videos with lots of careful reading of the wiki.

This game is a time vampire, but lots of fun if you have a little patience and an attention span.

http://mayday.w.staszic.waw.pl/df.php

I suggest you use a graphics patch. http://mayday.w.staszic.waw.pl/df.htm

Dwarf Fortress is a bit easier to get into with a good tileset like DFG.

It's certainly worth getting past the simple graphics (a good tileset helps) and somewhat wobbly controls. You'll soon go from not being able to work out how to dig to building automated goblin crushers and appreciating the detailed gibbage and realistic blood effects.

Dwarf Fortress's website looks like it came straight out of 1990. The game looks like something out of the 70's. The controls are confusing and inconsistent, and you get very little guidance from the game itself.

That doesn't stop it being incredibly deep, absorbing and rewarding; Looks aren't everything.