You're absolutely right. Streets of Rogue has got "squishiness" written all over it, but the smaller pre-designed modules and mechanical iterations make it play a bit more like a crunchy game, with the result being a very satisfying sandbox experience that absolutely thrives on emergent player experiences and freedom, without the need of trying to direct or force you down a linear gamepath.
You're absolutely right. Streets of Rogue has got "squishiness" written all over it, but the smaller pre-designed modules and mechanical iterations make it play a bit more like a crunchy game, with the result being a very satisfying sandbox experience that absolutely thrives on emergent player experiences and freedom, without the need of trying to direct or force you down a linear gamepath.