History ShoutOut / RogueLegacy

* Your ancestor whom you get to fight against the BonusBoss Ponce de Freon is also named "Sir Dovahkiin". And since he's a Barbarian, the Fah Ro Dus ability reference goes up to eleven.

* Your ancestor whom you get to fight against the BonusBoss Ponce de Freon is also named "Sir Dovahkiin". And since he's a Barbarian, the Fah Ro Dus ability reference goes UpToEleven.

* One of the Maya enemies is a large shield knight with green armor. He is called the [[Franchise/IncredibleHulk Hulk Guard]].

* When the Lich class is upgraded, male ones can become [[VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft Lich Kings]].

* An item called "Hedgehog's Curse", which causes you to drop gold on the floor when hit, like how Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog loses his rings.

''Rogue Legacy'' has several outside referennces, and mostly towards other video game franchises.

* One of the Maya enemies is a large shield knight with green armor. He is called the [[Franchise/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk Guard]].

* Many character names are references too, including [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Shanoa]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Chun Li]], and Jarvan (who, with enough generations, becomes [[VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends Jarvan IV]]).

* Several of the spells are [[{{Expy}} expies]] of the sub-weapons from ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}''. And like [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow Zephyr]], the Time Stop spell looks identical to [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure Dio Brando's]]. Sadly, the Knife subweapon cannot be used at the same time. ''Castlevania'' is also possibly the inspiration for the bone-throwing skeletons and the whole "castle as an ever-changing evil entity" idea.

* The three variations of the Chicken enemy are named [[UsefulNotes/KentuckyFriedChicken "Kentucky", "Fried" and "Chicken"]]

* The flavor text for the Invuln. Time Up upgrade reads: "Strengthen your adrenal glands and be invulnerable like [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Bane]]."

* The three variations of the Chicken enemy are named "[[UsefulNotes/KentuckyFriedChicken "Kentucky", "Fried" and "Chicken"]]

* All minibosses are named after the demons of the ''Literature/ArsGoetia'' (Barbatos, Amon, Botis, Stolas, Focalor, Sallos, Berith and Halphas).

* All minibosses are named after the demons of the ''Literature/ArsGoetia''.

* The barbarian's [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Fah Ro Dus shout]].

* Several of the spells are expies of the subweapons from ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}''. And like [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow Zephyr]], the Time Stop spell looks identical to [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure Dio Brando's]]. Sadly, the Knife subweapon cannot be used at the same time. ''Castlevania'' is also possibly the inspiration for the bone-throwing skeletons and the whole "castle as an ever-changing evil entity" idea.

** The barbarian's [[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim Fah Ro Dus shout]].
** The Paladin's [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3 Tanuki statue transformation]].
** Several of the spells are expies of the subweapons from ''Franchise/{{Castlevania}}''. And like [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaAriaOfSorrow Zephyr]], the Time Stop spell looks identical to [[Manga/JojosBizarreAdventure Dio Brando's]]. Sadly, the Knife subweapon cannot be used at the same time. ''Castlevania'' is also possibly the inspiration for the bone-throwing skeletons and the whole "castle as an ever-changing evil entity" idea.
** You can upgrade your Shinobi (ninja) class to become [[Franchise/{{Naruto}} Hokage. Believe it!]]
** Many character names are references too, including [[VideoGame/CastlevaniaOrderOfEcclesia Shanoa]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Chun Li]], and Jarvan (who, with enough generations, becomes [[VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends Jarvan IV]]).
** An item called "Hedgehog's Curse", which causes you to drop gold on the floor when hit, like how Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog loses his rings.
** One of the Maya enemies is a large shield knight with green armor. He is called the [[Franchise/TheIncredibleHulk Hulk Guard]].
** Booyan, the minigame clown, is named after the game ''Pooyan''. In fact, his theme is a suspicious similar substitute of the stage song from the NES port of the game!
** The flavor text for the Invuln. Time Up upgrade reads: "Strengthen your adrenal glands and be invulnerable like [[Franchise/{{Batman}} Bane]]."
** The main boss of the forest level is called [[Videogame/AmnesiaTheDarkDescent The Forgotten Alexander]].
** The panels describing your current character in the menu have the same layout as the ''Franchise/MagicTheGathering'' cards.
** One of the traits is called "[[Film/TheMatrix The One]]" (description: "There's no spork"), and makes the levels appear as if they're computer landscapes. The loading screen also says "Jacking In" instead of "Building".
** If you fail his minigame, the Elf NPC will quote, of all things, ''{{Film/UHF}}'':

** The description of the Spellsword class states at the end: ''[[Film/CrocodileDundee You call that an axe? This is an axe!]]''
** One of the quotes your character can give upon death: ''[[VideoGame/SunsetRiders Bury me with my money!]]''
** All minibosses are named after the demons of the ''Literature/ArsGoetia''.