{
  "id": 17647,
  "title": "My new favourite Tolkien game is free, has over 40 years of history, and would run on a toaster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/my-new-favourite-tolkien-game-is-free-has-over-40-years-of-history",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-01T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/my-new-favourite-tolkien-game-is-free-has-over-40-years-of-history-and-would-run-on-a-toaster/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "One of the peculiar gems discovered on a rainy weekend is Sil-Q, a free and open-source version of Rogue that transplants the action into Tolkien's First Age of Arda. Born from the 2012 release of Sil and based on the legendary Angband, this 40-year-old lineage of games has been meticulously refined to stay true to the setting while maintaining the classic Roguelike gameplay. Players choose between Noldor, Sindar, Naugrim, or Edain, each representing a unique Tolkien race with distinct advantages and disadvantages. With the ultimate goal of retrieving the stolen Silmaril gems from the dark lord Morgoth, Sil-Q offers an immersive experience in the world of Arda, filled with mythical weapons, orcs, and dangerous encounters.",
  "summary": "Feeling Sil-y.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sil-Q is free and open-source version of Rogue",
    "Set in Tolkien's First Age of Arda",
    "Players choose Tolkien races with unique traits"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}