Pixel Dungeon: Shattered

: Found near alchemy pots, these provide recipes for crafting trinkets and consumables.

: A study from SBGames that analyzes techniques for building dungeon-like 2D levels through procedural content generation, specifically looking at how gameplay sematics influence layout.

Since the game is open-source, the most comprehensive technical "paper" is the project's own documentation and source code: Shattered Pixel Dungeon

In the game itself, "papers" are collectible items that expand the story or teach gameplay mechanics:

While there are no major peer-reviewed academic papers exclusively dedicated to as a primary subject , the game is frequently referenced in research regarding procedural generation and roguelike game design . : Found near alchemy pots, these provide recipes

: Contains the complete source code , license details, and technical documentation on how the game compiles and runs .

: The game automatically adds guide pages for things like identification and status effects to help the player. Development Documentation : Contains the complete source code , license

: This paper discusses methods like Binary Space Partitioning and Perlin Noise, using roguelikes as key case studies to explain how random levels are created.