I'm playing ZHP too; I feel NIS are trying a bit too hard to stay edgy with this but personally I find it pretty enjoyable. It's really easy though... not really something I look for in a roguelike.
I like their usual references to other stuff and their non-serious attitude that's also kinda serious. lol. And yeah, it really is easy. But NIS isn't really known for making hard games. They really only make games that require heavy grinding. I mean, still benefiting from dying? I've never played a roguelike before, but in any game, that shouldn't really be the case, lol. I suppose...
Birth by Sleep (Been done with the game for a while, but MF is taking me out back & curb stomping my face)
Dragon Saga
1) If you REALLY want to kill MF and haven't done so even with Ventus, I can give you an easy guide to winning. P: If not, hint: do not use Terra because he sucks, and the whole battle's really just an endurance battle.
2) I should really play some Dragon Saga... ahahaha