
I recently spoke with Mark Cooke, the founder and CEO of Shiny Shoe, about the current popularity of roguelike games. Shiny Shoe is well-known in the genre, having created two major hits in the last five years: Monster Train and its recently released sequel, Monster Train 2. Monster Train 2 has been incredibly well-received, earning praise from both players and critics since its launch in May. Thousands of people are currently playing the game on Steam, and many more are enjoying it on consoles. A lively online community is also actively discussing strategies and gameplay.