Games Like Jupiter Hell Classic

True Roguelike. Turn-based shooter. Permadeath. Tribute to the sci-fi classics of the Golden VHS era. Successor to DRL. Just you and your gun against hordes of horrors and monstrosities. Give them hell to the rhythm of heavy metal.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36% ★, Roguelike 25.3%, Grid-Based Movement 14.4%, Procedural Generation 4.4%, Strategy 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct, modern successor to the classic formula, featuring the same tactical sci-fi combat and intense pacing.

Cogmind is a sci-fi roguelike epic in which you play a robot building yourself from components found or salvaged from other robots. Explore a living, breathing world through turn-based tactical combat, or sneak, hack, and fly your way to victory.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.2% ★, Perma Death 12.6%, Roguelike 9.3%, Procedural Generation 9%, Dungeon Crawler 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A premier sci-fi traditional roguelike that features deep tactical combat and a unique component-based character progression system.

Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.2% ★, Procedural Generation 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Roguelike 10.6%, Sci-fi 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A massive, deep sci-fi roguelike that offers unparalleled freedom of movement and tactical interaction within a strange, procedural world.

Experience hardcore, sci-fi dungeon crawling in this dark, atmospheric roguelike. Xenomarine offers tactical turn-based combat with hundreds of unique items and upgradable weapons and armor, as well as massive replayability thanks to its randomly generated content.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 51.2% ★, Roguelike 13.7%, Grid-Based Movement 11.6%, Perma Death 9.8%, Procedural Generation 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi roguelike that focuses on tactical combat against alien threats in a procedurally generated space station environment.

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.

Why similar: Perma Death 19.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Roguelike 15.1%, Procedural Generation 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, turn-based extraction roguelike that blends sci-fi horror with deep tactical inventory management.

A fun, fast, light-hearted, turn-based RPG, where the tradition of old school dungeon-diving games meets the sci-fi Sword of the Stars universe!

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.7% ★, Perma Death 16.5%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Roguelike 10.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi dungeon crawler that emphasizes resource management and tactical combat against a variety of extraterrestrial enemies.

Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.7% ★, Grid-Based Movement 12%, Perma Death 10.8%, Roguelike 9.5%, Procedural Generation 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike that excels in tactical depth, offering a variety of ways to interact with the environment and enemies.

The epitome of a modern traditional roguelike: with turn-based play and a RPG-like skill progression system, it hearkens back to some of the major aspects of this genre. This game has an incredible depth, with a deep inventory system, vehicles and boats, NPCs with their own stories, and more.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.1% ★, Roguelike 15%, Sci-fi 9%, Horror 8.1%, RPG 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive survival roguelike that provides an incredibly complex, grid-based experience with deep sci-fi and horror elements.

Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.7% ★, Perma Death 19.9%, Roguelike 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.3%, Procedural Generation 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished traditional roguelike that features complex character builds and tactical combat mechanics.

Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.4% ★, Roguelike 15.5%, Perma Death 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, turn-based roguelike that provides immense character customization and tactical decision-making.

Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 25.8% ★, Perma Death 18.5%, Roguelike 12.8%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, high-intensity tactical roguelike that strips away exploration to focus entirely on complex, grid-based combat encounters.

Approaching Infinity is a turn-based space RPG in the spirit of the sci-fi classics, with endless progression and exploration. Fight tactical battles or use diplomacy. Seek powerful artifacts. Quest, mine, trade, and craft. Level up forever or attempt 10 victories in hardcore or adventure mode.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.5% ★, Perma Death 14.8%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Roguelike 9.2%, Sci-fi 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A vast sci-fi exploration roguelike that emphasizes discovery and tactical combat in deep space.

Deadnaut: Signal Lost is a sci-fi horror turn-based roguelike where loyalty isn't earned - it's installed. Scavenge derelict ships and abandoned moons filled with hellish creatures, brutal AI and insanity storms. Gather gear and upgrades to fight or evade the hi-tech supersoldiers hunting you down.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.6% ★, Perma Death 16.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.7%, Roguelike 10.2%, Procedural Generation 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, turn-based sci-fi roguelike where you manage a squad exploring derelict ships filled with horror.

Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.

Why similar: Roguelike 23.5%, Procedural Generation 20.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, RPG 12%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, grid-based roguelike that focuses on realistic combat mechanics and tactical positioning.

ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic & flexible combat. The Steam version adds various features like achievements, difficulty level customization & play modes.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.6% ★, Perma Death 15.4%, Roguelike 9.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.1%, Grid-Based Movement 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational traditional roguelike that offers a deep, narrative-driven experience with complex tactical combat.

Golden Krone Hotel is a gothic horror roguelike. Fight vampires with sunlight or become a vampire yourself and sneak in the shadows. Combines classic turn-based combat with dynamic lighting, an innovative potion system, and fast paced gameplay.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43.2% ★, Perma Death 15.2%, Roguelike 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.7%, Procedural Generation 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced traditional roguelike that uses a unique lighting mechanic to influence tactical combat and stealth.

Storm the lair of the immortal wizard Yendor in this fast paced, turn based, traditional rogue-like. The massive scope, deep mechanics and challenging gameplay that define the genre distilled into dense and highly varied one hour runs.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 32.2% ★, Perma Death 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.7%, Roguelike 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, well-designed traditional roguelike that focuses on accessible but deep tactical combat and dungeon crawling.

Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 61.1% ★, Roguelike 17.5%, Grid-Based Movement 15.3%, Dungeon Crawler 2.4%, RPG 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted but mechanically deep traditional roguelike that features excellent grid-based combat and character progression.

🏆🏀💀 TACTICS, TERROR & TOUCHDOWNS. Turn-based roguelike meets arcade death-sport, where every dungeon is a unique gauntlet of brutal challenges. Can you survive the trials of Dungeon Deathball and win back your freedom?

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 22.2%, Perma Death 18.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.4%, Procedural Generation 14.3%, Roguelike 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique tactical roguelike that combines grid-based movement with sports-like objectives and intense combat.

The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide?

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.8% ★, Procedural Generation 14.8%, Roguelike 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern traditional roguelike that blends open-world exploration with tactical, grid-based combat.

Kill your enemies, possess their bodies, and take their abilities as your own in this turn-based procedurally generated death labyrinth.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 65.7% ★, Roguelike 12.6%, Perma Death 6.5%, Procedural Generation 5.5%, Dungeon Crawler 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike where you play as a monster, offering a fresh take on tactical combat and character growth.

A turn-based horror RPG with retro 32-bit 3D graphics. Survive the horrors of the mansion that changes every time you enter.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.8% ★, Grid-Based Movement 17%, Perma Death 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%, Roguelike 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired, grid-based dungeon crawler that leans heavily into horror themes and tactical survival.

Forrader Hero – turn-based game with roguelike elements where heroes can’t step back and must fight through the end to save their soul in ‘Forgotten Proto.World’ fighting hordes of monsters, undead creatures, and their overlords.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 25.8%, Perma Death 16.4%, Procedural Generation 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Roguelike 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, grid-based tactical roguelike that forces players to think carefully about every move and attack.

A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 74.5% ★, Roguelike 15.3%, Perma Death 5.2%, RPG 2.3%, Dungeon Crawler 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A simple but effective traditional roguelike that focuses on quick, tactical dungeon-crawling sessions.

Roguelite Pseudo-3D Dungeon Crawler. It's King's Field but procedurally generated, and with Hexen-style graphics!

Why similar: Perma Death 34.8%, Procedural Generation 28.7%, Dungeon Crawler 27.1%, RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric dungeon crawler that focuses on grid-based movement and challenging tactical encounters.

Kill monsters, get loot, solve puzzles, complete quests! A sword and sorcery adventure where your magic shapes the world. A classical rogue-like with a modern feel. "Your nemesis has found the Amulet of Yendor... Defeat him before he ascends to godhood!"

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.1% ★, Grid-Based Movement 13%, Perma Death 12.7%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Dungeon Crawler 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style traditional roguelike that emphasizes loot and tactical combat in a dark fantasy setting.

A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.1% ★, Grid-Based Movement 21.5%, Roguelike 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%, Procedural Generation 8.6%

Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler with survival elements. It's inspired by classic cRPG from the 90s. An old-school game for hardcore players.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 45.7%, Dungeon Crawler 21.1%, Demons 12.3%, Horror 12.2%, RPG 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler that features a dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

Build unique class-and-race combinations, shape your talents, and test your strategy in a tactical roguelike dungeon crawler packed with campaigns, challenge runs, loot, bosses, and replayable depth. Your plan may be brilliant. The dungeon may disagree.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.4% ★, Perma Death 16.3%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Roguelike 10.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike that combines deep RPG elements with tactical, grid-based combat.

Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 73.1% ★, Roguelike 10.7%, Procedural Generation 4.5%, Dungeon Crawler 4.1%, RPG 2%

A turn-based traditional roguelike featuring 10 character classes with unique gameplay styles. Explore five ancient realms to find ancient magical artifacts you will need to survive tactical battles against their evil inhabitants. Can you save the world from the wrath of Kramora?

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.8% ★, Roguelike 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%, Perma Death 9.4%, Grid-Based Movement 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike that focuses on turn-based exploration and combat in a dark, atmospheric dungeon.

Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

Why similar: Horror 93.7%, Singleplayer 6.3%

The 7th Circle - Endless Nightmare is a First Person Dungeon Crawler RPG for hardcore gamers. Inspired by classic games from the 90s, the game try to add new juicy features to modernize a classic genre of role playing games.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.9%, RPG 31.5%, Horror 19.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed dungeon crawler that emphasizes survival and tactical decision-making in a dangerous environment.

Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

Why similar: Sci-fi 52.8%, Horror 30.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Singleplayer 4.1%

STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.

Why similar: Roguelike 49.3%, Procedural Generation 43.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.

Why similar: Sci-fi 47.2%, Horror 39.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.

Why similar: Horror 74.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, Singleplayer 5%

Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

Why similar: Horror 85.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Experience the commercial port of the game that spawned a thousand 'Rogue-likes'. Venture into the Dungeons of Doom in search of the legendary Amulet of Yendor, and hopefully escape with your life! Randomly generated dungeons await you, full of nasty monsters, insidious traps, and glittering loot.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.8% ★, Perma Death 14.5%, Roguelike 11.7%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Dungeon Crawler 7.8%

Rift Wizard 2 is a tough as nails traditional roguelike wizard simulator. You play as an immortal amnesiac wizard who must journey through the cosmos to defeat his nemesis. Each run, you'll build a unique repertoire of spells, passive skills, and magical artifacts.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 54.2% ★, Procedural Generation 16.4%, Roguelike 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%, RPG 4%

Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.1% ★, Perma Death 14.1%, Roguelike 10.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%, Procedural Generation 9.5%

Rift Wizard is a hardcore combat strategy roguelike and wizard simulator featuring an extremely deep build system. Customize your Wizard with more than 500 spells and magical artifacts. Blast, summon, or enchant your way through 20 levels of pure turn based chaos.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 51.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 11.7%, Roguelike 11.3%, Procedural Generation 7.8%, Turn-Based Combat 6.4%

Vulture for NetHack is an isometric graphical interface for the roguelike engine: NetHack.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53% ★, Roguelike 13.7%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Perma Death 8.9%, RPG 4.7%

Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic.

Why similar: Perma Death 19.2%, Grid-Based Movement 17.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Procedural Generation 13.9%, Roguelike 13.8%

Everything moves when you do in Enter the Chronosphere, the turn-based roguelike. Each chronosphere is procedurally generated with defenders and biomes from the worlds it has consumed. Break in, find exotic weaponry and gadgets, outsmart hostile aliens, and fight your way to the core.

Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 19.9%, Roguelike 17.1%, Procedural Generation 17.1%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14%

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Sci-fi 48.9%, Horror 38.3%, RPG 10.4%, Singleplayer 2.5%

The Pit2 returns to the turn-based Roguelike roots of the indie classic and takes you to another alien facility filled with broken machines, warped creatures, and new surprises!

Why similar: Roguelike 21%, Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Sci-fi 13.6%, Horror 10.9%

A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements

Why similar: Perma Death 33.4%, Roguelike 28.3%, Procedural Generation 26.1%, Horror 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%

Rogue's Tale is a single player turn-based dungeon crawling game.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 74.6% ★, Roguelike 22.1%, RPG 3.3%

Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.

Why similar: Horror 94%, Singleplayer 6%

UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 43.9%, RPG 29.8%, Sci-fi 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 2.5%, 2D 2.4%

Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.

Why similar: Roguelike 33.3%, Demons 26.1%, Horror 20.1%, RPG 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Randomly generated Magic Tower dungeons A strategy-based fixed-value Roguelike RPG

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.4% ★, Roguelike 14.4%, Perma Death 12.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Strategy 7%

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Roguelike 39.3%, Demons 21%, Top-Down 14.6%, RPG 11%, 2D 6.8%

Horde Hunters is an objective-driven bullet heaven roguelite where you build powerful synergies, hire allies, use tactical items, and survive the hordes of hell.

Why similar: Procedural Generation 35%, Roguelike 28.8%, Top-Down 11.2%, Horror 9.1%, RPG 8.2%

Isometric action shooter with light RPG elements. Brutally kill tons of alien monsters, find over a dozen powerful weapons, skill up your hero & stop the blood thirsty invaders in a classic handcrafted campaign. Never ending waves await you in horde-mode!

Why similar: Sci-fi 46.1%, Top-Down 22.8%, 2D 17.7%, RPG 5.3%, Horror 5.2%

>SYS//PURGE_ is a free, fast-paced FPS inspired by 90's classics, with roguelike elements. Collect items, stay alive and descend deeper into the facility. You take control of an LN-X unit, a glitch breaks you out of the Overseer's control. Make it burn.

Why similar: Procedural Generation 96.3%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.6%, Procedural Generation 26.4%, Roguelike 22.4%, Horror 11.7%, RPG 8.9%

Hell Shooter is a old-school FPS game.

Why similar: Demons 53.7%, Horror 42.3%, Singleplayer 4%