Ultimate Roguelike Framework: Turn-Based Grid Engine for Unity

Build Traditional Roguelikes in Unity the right way.

Ultimate Roguelike Framework is a production ready 8-direction turn-based engine designed specifically for grid-based roguelike development.

Unlike physics-driven systems, this framework is structured around clean turn execution and modular architecture.

Features

• True 8-direction grid movement
• IAction-based turn engine
• Shadowcasting field of view with memory
• A* pathfinding
• Snapshot save & load
• Event-driven architecture
• Inspector-configurable system
• Clean Core / Unity separation

Architecture

URF.Core contains a Unity-free simulation engine.
URF.Unity handles rendering, input, and UI.

This separation allows you to build:

• ASCII dungeon crawlers
• Pixel-art roguelikes
• Fully visual grid-based RPGs

All on the same foundation.

Who This Is For

• Developers building traditional roguelikes
• Game jam creators
• Indie teams wanting a structured starting point
• Anyone tired of forcing grid systems into physics-based workflows

Why This Framework Exists

Ultimate Roguelike Framework was built from real development experience creating grid-based, turn-driven roguelike systems in Unity. It was designed to avoid common architectural pitfalls such as physics-based movement or Update-driven state management and instead provide a structured, maintainable foundation for traditional roguelike development.

The framework reflects practical production needs, not just demo functionality.

Requirements

• Unity 6
• Built-in Render Pipeline
• No third-party dependencies
• Utilizes TextMeshPro for world render
• Bitmap Font used included in package

Ultimate Roguelike Framework covers all the basics to start your own Traditional Roguelike game. Ultimate Roguelike Framework may be used in personal and commercial projects. Redistribution, resale, or repackaging of the framework itself is not permitted. Credits are not required, but you can certainly share your project in the comments.