Deeply Tactical ASCII Roguelike
Monster Lily is a darkly comic, deeply tactical dungeon crawler where survival matters more than winning.
A traditional roguelike packed with unique, often surprising mechanics.
Built around tactical combat, item synergy, and positioning.
Procedural dungeons that feel hand-crafted.
Enemies defined by their distinctive abilities.
Animations & soundtrack that push ASCII to its limits.
Tactical Survival
Monster Lily rewards creativity. Mix weapons, items, and strange powers - even the less dignified kind - to survive impossible odds. Here's just a brief example of nearly 100 unique items & abilities:
Use a Door Toy to create a locked door, useful for escaping or trapping a horde of monsters.
Drink fluids that impart special powers, such as Ogre, Faerie, and Shadow.
Wield a Battle Fan, dealing more damage as you dance around your enemies.
Try the Claw, which multiplies damage with sustained hits.
Or, if all else failsā¦ unleash your bladder.
Combat
Combat, like the rest of Monster Lily, is all about tactics. Success in battle depends on positioning, instincts, and seizing every chance for critical damage.
Checkpoints / Scoring
Monster Lily is hard, especially early game when there aren't many resources available. Don't give up! Every 8 levels offers a checkpoint, along with a scoring system that rewards skillful play. To see the true ending, youāll have to make it to the end without a single death.
Keyboard Controls
Monster Lily is built for keyboard-only play in the classic roguelike style. If you havenāt played this way before, thereās a brief learning curve, but it becomes second nature fast. The Smooth Walk System makes movement easy and natural: just hold a movement key in the direction you want to go.
