A pyre, also called a funeral pyre, is a structure made of wood used to burn a body during a funeral ceremony or execution. This process is a type of cremation, where the body is placed on or beneath the pyre, and then the pyre is set on fire. In ancient Greek religion, the word “pyre” (which comes from the Greek word for fire) is also used to describe the sacred fires found at altars.
A transistor is a semiconductor device used to increase the strength of electrical signals or control the flow of electricity. It is a key part of many modern electronic devices. A transistor is made from semiconductor material and usually has three terminals that connect to an electronic circuit.
Hades II is a 2025 action role-playing game with roguelike elements, developed and published by Supergiant Games. It is a sequel to Hades (2020), making it the studio’s first follow-up game. The game was announced in December 2022 and first available in early access for Windows in May 2024 and for macOS in October 2024.
Dicey Dungeons is a roguelike deck-building game created by Irish game designer Terry Cavanagh. It became available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux in August 2019. The game was later released for Nintendo Switch in December 2020, for Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in November 2021, and for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in February 2023.
Inscryption is a 2021 game that combines elements of a deck-building system and a roguelike style. It was created by Daniel Mullins Games and published by Devolver Digital. Directed by Daniel Mullins, the game was first released for Windows on October 19, 2021.
Monster Train is a roguelike deck-building game created by the American studio Shiny Shoe and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. It was first released on May 21, 2020, for Windows. Later versions were released for Xbox One on December 17, 2020, iOS on October 27, 2022, and PlayStation 5 on July 25, 2024.
Slay the Spire is a 2019 roguelike deck-building game created by the American indie studio Mega Crit. The game was first released for PC by Mega Crit and later made available for home consoles and mobile devices by Humble Bundle. It was initially offered in early access for Windows, macOS, and Linux in late 2017, with a full release in January 2019.
Into the Breach is a turn-based strategy video game created and released by an independent studio called Subset Games. The studio is made up of Jay Ma and Matthew Davis. This is their second game, after FTL: Faster Than Light.
Faster-than-light (superluminal) travel and communication are hypothetical ways for matter or information to move faster than the speed of light in a vacuum (c). According to Einstein’s special theory of relativity, only particles with no rest mass, such as photons, can travel at the speed of light. Nothing else can reach or exceed this speed.
Spelunky 2 is a video game released in 2020. It was created by Mossmouth and BlitWorks and published by Mossmouth. The game is a follow-up to Spelunky, which was released in 2008.