# pagefaultgames/pokerogue

A browser based Pokémon fangame heavily inspired by the roguelite genre.

Repository: https://github.com/pagefaultgames/pokerogue
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/pokerogue
Homepage: https://pokerogue.net
Language: TypeScript
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: indie-game, open-source, pokemon, typescript, pokerogue
Last push: 2026-08-26T06:33:33+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 97/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 99, longevity 89
- inputs: {"age_days": 1254, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 10, "gap_med": 1, "n_releases_24m": 48}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5822, forks 2331 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:30.082334+00:00)

## What it is
PokéRogue is a browser-based Pokémon fangame that blends Pokémon-style turn-based battles with roguelite run-based progression. Players battle endlessly through trainers and bosses while collecting stacking items and exploring many different biomes.

## Use cases
- play a pokemon roguelike game in my browser
- pokemon fangame with roguelite progression and stacking items
- endless pokemon battle game with biomes and bosses
- free open-source pokemon-style game without installation
- turn-based pokemon game playable on phone with touch controls
- indie roguelite inspired by classic monster-battling games

## When to choose
- You want a free, open-source Pokémon-style roguelite that runs in any modern browser with no install
- You enjoy run-based gameplay with stacking item builds, varied biomes, and boss fights
- You want to play on desktop or mobile, with touch controls supported

## When to avoid
- You expect an official Nintendo/Game Freak title with mainline story, trading, or multiplayer features
- You need a native installed game or offline DRM-free distribution
- You plan to use the game's assets commercially — assets and documentation are licensed CC-BY-NC-SA (non-commercial)

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: game
- domain: gaming-tools, entertainment, cross-platform
- platform: browser, cross-platform
- tags: pokemon, fangame, roguelite, browser-game, turn-based-combat, endless-mode, biome-exploration, boss-battles, indie-game, mobile

## Member repositories
- pagefaultgames/pokerogue (main) score 97

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:30.082334+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:52:10.808494+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/pagefaultgames/pokerogue (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:30.082334+00:00, sha cdb5c906edc0)
  - homepage: https://pokerogue.net (fetched 2026-08-29T08:47:51.430245+00:00, sha 932bdf7e60ee)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.