- #1 Orbit Express
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nebula Nomad Games
Windows
Orbit Express is a physics-based roguelike game. Pilot your delivery spacecraft through a procedurally generated galaxy, creating a unique challenge every time you play. Avoid collisions, upgrade your craft, mind your fuel, and master your flying skills, all for a minimum wage!
Why similar: Space 26.6%, Roguelike 17.9%, Perma Death 15.4%, Physics 11.5%, Procedural Generation 9.1%
- #2 Cyber Strider
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Lorian PiercePub: Lorian Pierce
Windows
Blast your enemies! Create the ultimate build! Travel to the edge of space, in this epic rogue-lite action packed bundle of chaos inspired by slay the spire & FTL.
Why similar: Difficult 16.4%, Perma Death 14.4%, Roguelike 13.4%, Physics 12.4%, Action Roguelike 11.5%
- #3 Dangerous Galaxy
96% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Plankton
Windows
Dangerous Galaxy is a rogue-lite adventure focused on the freedom to create your ultimate spaceship while exploring procedurally generated star systems, and fighting various enemies and bosses to save the galaxy from evil.
Why similar: Space 24%, Perma Death 13%, Difficult 12.8%, Physics 9.6%, Roguelite 9.5%
- #4 Spirits Abyss
95% matchVery Positive96% of 424 reviews2020
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?
Why similar: Difficult 18.4%, Roguelike 16.8%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Co-op 12.5%, Perma Death 11.5%
- #5 GAARL! - Gabe's Action Arcade RogueLike
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gabe
Windows · Linux
GAARL! is a roguelike action platformer. Wield your chain gun to fight monsters in frantic arcade combat, or fire it into walls to climb through handcrafted arenas. Buy upgrades, create wacky builds, get good health insurance, and unlock the mysteries of GABE'S ACTION ARCADE ROGUELIKE!
Why similar: Roguelike 20.8%, Difficult 15.6%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Co-op 14.3%, Perma Death 12.3%
- #6 GhostGame
94% matchPositive100% of 28 reviews2019
Dev: Mottafier
Windows
GhostGame is the roguelike bullet hell game that puts your hand-mouse coordination to the test. Fight through hordes of enemies, gain powerful skills, acquire companions and defeat bosses to accomplish your ultimate mission.
Why similar: Space 20.3%, Roguelike 15.9%, Perma Death 12.3%, Co-op 10.9%, Action Roguelike 9.7%
- #7 Caveblazers
93% matchVery Positive85% of 4,500 reviews2017
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.
Why similar: Roguelike 14.9%, Difficult 13.9%, Perma Death 13.1%, Co-op 12.2%, Action Roguelike 12%
- #8 Comet Rogue
92% matchPositive97% of 33 reviews2025
Dev: Antique Gear Games
Windows · Linux
Fast-paced roguelike where you mine and explore procedurally-generated asteroids. Collect unique stackable upgrades to aid you in your quest for riches! (and freedom...)
Why similar: Space 24.4%, Difficult 19.6%, Roguelike 16.3%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, PvE 8.7%
- #9 DIG - Deep In Galaxies
91% matchVery Positive95% of 169 reviews2023
Dev: Molton Studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Free the galaxies in this action platformer! Jump, swing, dig and shoot your way through uncharted planets. Give hell to the Overlord's forces and face alien foes. Earn rewards after every battle and add them to your ever-growing arsenal.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 16.1% ★, Roguelike 12.2%, Difficult 11.8%, Perma Death 10.4%, Local Co-Op 9.9%
- #10 Freaky Awesome
91% matchMixed56% of 261 reviews2017
Dev: Mandragora
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Freaky Awesome is a hectic action rogue-lite. You explore a randomly generated old factory, fighting weird monsters and avoiding traps. Toxic wastes will make you mutate, gaining different powers every time. You will need to adapt to your mutations to survive!
Why similar: Co-op 17.3%, Co-op Campaign 14% ★, Roguelike 12.2%, Perma Death 11.7%, Action Roguelike 9.5%
- #11 Rustwing
89% matchPositive84% of 19 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy Crystal
Windows
Rustwing is a twin stick shooter roguelike, set in the distant future. Navigate from star to star, battle the scattered factions of humanity, discover strange anomalies, customize your weaponry, acquire powerful upgrades and become a legendary pilot!
Why similar: Space 25.9%, Difficult 17.4%, Roguelike 16.9%, Perma Death 12.4%, Action Roguelike 10.5%
- #12 GONNER2
90% matchMixed70% of 138 reviews2020
Dev: Art in HeartPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 34%
In this sequel to GoNNER: Journey your way through deep dark chaotic places with unimaginable sparks of colour as you go on a mission to help Death rid a mysterious presence from her lair. Battle crazy bosses, lose your head (a lot), in this messy, cute, fast-paced procedurally-generated platformer.
Why similar: Roguelike 18%, Co-op 16.7%, Difficult 14.8%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 11.7%
- #13 HatLand
89% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Shprot
Windows
HatLand is a game where you need to see GAME OVER many times to complete a level. But each time, passing further along the inner corridors of the Empire's spaceships, you will become stronger ...
Why similar: Difficult 25.6%, Roguelike 23.5%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Space 14.8%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #14 FTL: Faster Than Light
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 77,932 reviews2012
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 33.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Why similar: Space 34.8%, Roguelike 24.1%, Difficult 13.5%, Perma Death 12.4%, Roguelite 4.9%
- #15 Buff Climbers
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: ArcadeNest
Windows
Physics-driven rogue-like platformer for you and your friends. Each run brings new hazards, fresh loot, and betrayal. Buff Climbers is in early development. Please excuse the lack of polish.
Why similar: Difficult 17.1%, Roguelike 15.4%, Physics 14.5%, Perma Death 12.2%, Co-op 12.1%
- #16 Weather the Swarm
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Beatrate SRL
Windows
Find your way through alien planets made of fully destructible, procedurally generated terrain. Shoot, fly, collect weapons, level up, and defeat planetary bosses. Improve between runs and discover new planets as you progress. Play alone or with friends, from your couch or online!
Why similar: Space 19.5%, Roguelike 18.8%, Co-op 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 7.5%
- #17 The Black Pool
85% matchVery Positive86% of 119 reviews2024
Dev: Smug Marmot Studios
Windows
In the forest outside of town, four friends discover a mysterious black pool that transports them to an unknown world. To fight their way home, they must unlock and master supernatural abilities. Play cooperative or solo in this high-paced action game of skill that varies each session.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 21.6% ★, Co-op 18%, Roguelike 15%, Action Roguelike 10.5%, Local Co-Op 9.9%
- #18 spaceBOUND
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 29 reviews2017
Dev: Gravity Whale Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
spaceBOUND is a brutally challenging puzzle-platformer, set in a zero-gravity environment. Stranded and bound by their oxygen tether, two astronauts must work together to make it out alive. Go in alone, or team up and face the unknown.
Why similar: Space 32.6%, Difficult 27.6%, Co-op 20.4%, Physics 8.7%, Local Co-Op 8.2%
- #19 Beyond Ape
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stiven_244Pub: Stiven_244 Games
Windows
Beyond Ape is a dynamic shooter with elements of fist fighting, you hit physical attacks that help accumulate aura to use abilities in battles with various bosses and enemies in random locations
Why similar: Difficult 25%, Space 22.3%, Roguelike 20.4%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #20 Star Gun
83% match9 user reviews78% of 9 reviews2025
Dev: Transfinity Games
Windows
Star Gun is a fast-paced, auto-scrolling space shooter with RPG-style progression. Unlock unique ships and equipment, build powerful loadouts, and master skill-based combat as you blast through an unpredictable galaxy—solo or in local co-op.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 20.9% ★, Difficult 19.5%, Space 16.6%, Local Co-Op 14%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #21 Star Devil
84% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Pseudo Abyss
Windows · Linux
Star Devil is a Sci-fi Station Survival Roguelike Game with dynamic alien infection. Playable in both single player and split-screen co-op.
Why similar: Space 23.7%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Roguelike 11.6%, Perma Death 10.6%, Action Roguelike 9.3%
- #22 Mecha Mayhem
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Duck it Games
Windows
Tear your enemies limb from limb and protect your faction from the enemy mechs. This rogue-like lets you mix and match body parts to fully customise your brawler for combat. Cause chaos in this physics-based mech fighter! Build & share your own levels in our forge mode!
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 22.9% ★, Physics 16.1%, Roguelike 13.2%, Action Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelite 9%
- #23 Rogueformer
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Daniels Šlosbergs
Windows
Rogueformer is a 2D, procedurally generated, platformer where a magical, living ice cube develops a range of unique perks that help it survive in a cruel, destructible environment, filled with all sorts of foes and curses.
Why similar: Co-op 19.2%, Difficult 19%, Perma Death 16.3%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Action Roguelike 8.3%
- #24 Heavenly Bodies
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,339 reviews2021
Dev: 2pt Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Wrangle the hands and arms of a 1970s space cosmonaut and push, pull and twist your way through an increasingly precarious range of physically simulated stellar scenarios, where without gravity, nothing is still, nothing is secure, and nothing is simple.
Why similar: Space 26.6%, Difficult 19.9%, Physics 18.1%, Co-op 18%, Local Co-Op 14.5%
- #25 Seedovia
81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: ab
Windows
Seedovia is a rogue-like dungeon crawler where you traverse room after room, fighting challenging monsters. Chain your weapons, collect game-changing passive upgrades, and equip items to create unique builds and become increasingly more powerful.
Why similar: Difficult 21.5%, Roguelike 20.9%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Perma Death 12.4%, Roguelite 11%
- #26 tinyfrog
80% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 314ismePub: Spelkollektivet
Windows · Mac · Linux
frog-themed puzzle game featuring classic merging, roguelike runs, and local or online 1v1 versus battles.
Why similar: Difficult 24.4%, Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 13.9%, Co-op 11.9%, Physics 10.7%
- #27 Curse Rounds
79% matchPositive95% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: TENTACLES INTERACTIVE
Windows
A roguelike with unique curses, 60+ cards, incredible shots and power-ups. No two attempts are ever the same.
Why similar: Perma Death 24.5%, Roguelike 22.3%, Difficult 21.1%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Procedural Generation 9.5%
- #28 Spider Monkey
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chosen Masters GamesPub: CM Games
Windows · Linux
A physics-based action roguelike where every swing, shot, and mistake is driven by real momentum. Master web-slinging movement, chaotic combat, and unforgiving physics in a game that’s easy to start — and brutally hard to master.
Why similar: Difficult 15.5%, Perma Death 14%, Physics 13.4%, Roguelike 12.4%, Action Roguelike 10.4%
- #29 Ravenswatch
78% matchVery Positive80% of 21,178 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Co-op 28.7%, Roguelike 25.6%, Difficult 16.3%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 8.6%
- #30 Vagante
78% matchVery Positive89% of 5,003 reviews2018
Dev: Nuke Nine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.
Why similar: Roguelike 16.9%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 14.8%, Difficult 13.7%, Co-op 11.8%
- #31 Elemental Shifter
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: BYG Bang Games
Windows
Elemental Shifter is a top-down 2D roguelite where you harness the power of 'Elemental Shifting' adapting your abilities based on the last damage you took. Choose your path, battle mages, grow stronger, discover new weapons and defeat powerful bosses on your way to the Mage King.
Why similar: Difficult 17.6%, Roguelike 14.8%, Perma Death 13.7%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #32 No Humanity - Internship
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SweatyChair
Windows · Mac
InternShip is a chaotic physics-based space survival game where interns swing, smash, and build their way to survival. Use rope mechanics to collect resources, battle enemies, and expand your space colony. Explore humorous cave biomes and survive absurd corporate tasks in deep space.
Why similar: Difficult 19%, Space 16.8%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Physics 9.9%, Co-op 9.2%
- #33 Galactic Escape
76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: AntGames
Windows
In this top-down roguelike shooter game you go through levels of enemies to defeat [???] which escaped from [???]. You do this with the help of weapons and items you find on the way. You can equip up to two weapons. Mix and match the weapons and items you find to make combos that work together!
Why similar: Difficult 21.8%, Roguelike 18.1%, Perma Death 15.5%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 11.1%
- #34 Battle Planet - Judgement Day
76% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: Threaks
Windows
Battle Planet - Judgement Day is a planetary rogue-lite top-down shooter. You are one of the universe's 3 most wanted criminals on the run, fighting your way through hordes of aliens, military and police units. There is only one way to reclaim your freedom - destroy them all...
Why similar: Difficult 14.6%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Co-op 12.5%, Perma Death 12.3%, Local Co-Op 11%
- #35 Risk of Rain (2013)
75% matchVery Positive93% of 29,799 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Why similar: Roguelike 26.2%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Difficult 14.9%, Co-op 12.8%, Perma Death 10.7%
- #36 Klitorax: The Rush For Flush
75% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2022
Dev: Gabor Schulze
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hurry Up, Klitorax needs to find the next toillet! Faith is in your hands and if you dont hurry, it will also be in your pants . . . and on the floor . . .
Why similar: Difficult 30.8%, Physics 29.6%, Space 26.5%, 2D 5.7%, Action 5.1%
- #37 MageQuit Dungeons
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bowlcut Studios
Windows
Battle across islands of ever-changing creatures as you shape your own growth and attempt to prevent theirs in this co-op roguelike. Counter deadly enemy synergies, alter your abilities, and raise pets to survive while the procedural terrain collapses around you.
Why similar: Co-op 24.3%, Physics 17.5%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelike 10.7%, Perma Death 9.8%
- #38 Galactic Glitch: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive97% of 181 reviews2023
Dev: Crunchy Leaf Games
Windows
Galactic Glitch: Prologue is a stand-alone Action-Roguelike game with physics-based combat mechanics. Fight through bubbles of glitched Spacetime, dodge projectiles, bounce foes off walls and hurl giant rocks in challenging twin-stick combat. Play it for free today!
Why similar: Space 20.5%, Difficult 18.7%, Physics 16.9%, Roguelike 15.5%, Action Roguelike 12.1%
- #39 Ogre Chambers DX
73% matchVery Positive91% of 136 reviews2023
Dev: ANTENNA GAMES
Windows
Roguelike bullet hell shooter, where you fend off waves of attacking monsters in a constantly transforming arena. You are rewarded with upgrades to your vulnerable spaceship if you survive long enough.
Why similar: Space 20.8%, Difficult 18.1%, Roguelike 16%, Perma Death 12.6%, Action Roguelike 10.9%
- #40 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 392,863 reviews2014
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 43.8 hrsMean: 184.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
Why similar: Roguelike 26.9%, Difficult 23.1%, Action Roguelike 20%, Co-op 8.7%, Local Co-Op 8.3%
- #41 Space Scaven
74% matchPositive85% of 33 reviews2016
Dev: Moon Pub Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Space Scaven is a physical puzzle game about an engineer, whose job is to collect black boxes on abandoned space stations.
Why similar: Space 40.9%, Difficult 26.2%, Physics 24.1%, Action 4.9%, 2D 3.9%
- #42 RULES OF GRAVITY
73% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Seeck
Windows
Move the hands and arms of an astronaut and push, pull and turn through a physically simulated space, where without gravity nothing is immobile, nothing is safe and nothing is easy.
Why similar: Space 39.8%, Co-op 25%, Physics 12.8%, Local Co-Op 9.5%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #43 Starfall Survivors
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Z.A.Games
Windows
Star Abyss Unrivaled is a sci-fi action game combining Roguelike random exploration and screen-clearing hack-and-slash. On each landing, you’ll face massive monster waves. Collect and combine weapons and gear, use your outstanding mobility to break through the siege.
Why similar: Space 28.5%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 11.2%, Procedural Generation 9.7%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #44 Rogunky
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiroxas
Windows
Descend into the unknown in this unique roguelike platformer! Brave a constantly shifting dungeon filled with deadly monsters, traps, and powerful relics. The deeper you go, the greater the challenge. Uncover secrets, explore diverse environments, and fight to discover what awaits at the bottom.
Why similar: Difficult 27.1%, Roguelike 24.8%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #45 Astral Ascent
70% matchVery Positive95% of 8,306 reviews2023
Dev: Hibernian Workshop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.
Why similar: Difficult 18.6%, Co-op 16.6%, Roguelike 15.2%, Perma Death 14.3%, Action Roguelike 11.6%
- #46 BSG: Big Space Guns
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mute
Windows · Linux
BSG: Big Space Guns is a coop bullet hell roguelike where you step on giant buttons to activate cannons while you dodge bullets.
Why similar: Co-op 20.9%, Difficult 19.8%, Roguelike 16.4%, Perma Death 12.8%, Action Roguelike 11.8%
- #47 Space Bot
70% match8 user reviews88% of 8 reviews2022
Dev: Incinious
Windows
Space Bot is a strategic action roguelite where your environment is fully desctructable, and out to get you. Destroy planets with your giant mining drill, and fight off dangerous alien lifeforms
Why similar: Space 23.4%, Perma Death 17.2%, Physics 16.5%, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #48 Captain Forever Remix
71% matchVery Positive80% of 378 reviews2016
Dev: Pixelsaurus Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Can you create the raddest spaceship? Captain Forever Remix is the spaceship builder roguelike. Voyage across the Solar System and blast apart randomly-generated enemies for spare parts. This is an officially-licensed re-imagining of the indie classic Captain Forever.
Why similar: Space 60.5%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelike 8.7%, Roguelite 6.2%, Action 2.8%
- #49 Spelunky 2
69% matchVery Positive93% of 21,674 reviews2020
Dev: Mossmouth
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 42.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
Why similar: Difficult 19.6%, Co-op 18.4%, Perma Death 15.8%, Local Co-Op 11.7%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #50 Spaceship Hunters
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: PIerre NuryPub: Pierre Nury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spaceship Hunters is a chaotic couch co-op shoot-em-up for 4 players. Working as a crew, fight your way through the worst criminals the universe has to offer.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 26.1% ★, Space 20.8%, Co-op 18.9%, Local Co-Op 15.9%, Difficult 13.7%
- #51 Automated & Self Sustained
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Azroom Team
Windows
Coop rogue-like extraction shooter about self-sustained modular drones on sphere shaped alien-full planet. In this game you will maintain workability of mothership and drones by recycling anything that is not attached to floor.
Why similar: Co-op 17.9%, Perma Death 15.2%, Space 15.1%, Roguelike 14.1%, Action Roguelike 10.9%
- #52 Billy's Nightmare
68% matchPositive98% of 48 reviews2023
Dev: Insomnia Interactive
Windows
A roguelike game where you use abilities & items based on child logic to help Billy fight his nightmare. Poison bullies with a pair of Stinky Socks, set creepy toys on fire with a Magnifying Glass or make them step on some painful Pego Bricks!
Why similar: Roguelike 23.6%, Co-op 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Perma Death 10.2%
- #53 Hecaton
69% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2020
Dev: NWatch Games
Windows
Hecaton is futuristic action rogue-like set on Titan, a terraformed moon of Saturn. Play as a Bounty Hunter and fight your way through an army of space pirates. Brave the surface of Titan and begin your descent to find the Pirate Base and your ultimate goal.
Why similar: Roguelike 23.5%, Difficult 22.7%, Perma Death 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Space 8.5%
- #54 Returnal™
67% matchVery Positive81% of 10,290 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Why similar: Space 24.8%, Co-op 22.4%, Roguelike 20%, Difficult 12.6%, Action Roguelike 10.5%
- #55 Mach K9
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Kevin Riley
Windows
Physics roguelite. Smash aliens out of the arena to defeat them. Choose upgrades after each wave, and complete every wave to win. Unlock additional upgrades as you play.
Why similar: Space 22.2%, Roguelike 21.7%, Physics 20.6%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #56 Teleglitch: Die More Edition
68% matchVery Positive85% of 2,895 reviews2013
Dev: Test3 ProjectsPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
In a cold, dark future dominated by mega-corporations, a small lonely planet on the edge of habitable space is the site of a shadowy research facility specializing in necrotic tissue reactivation. You are a scientist who has suddenly awoken to the realization that you are the lone survivor.
Why similar: Roguelike 28.3%, Difficult 20.1%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Perma Death 14.4%, Roguelite 6.3%
- #57 Spelunky
68% matchVery Positive92% of 16,577 reviews2013
Dev: Mossmouth
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.
Why similar: Roguelike 26%, Difficult 21.9%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Procedural Generation 6.5%
- #58 Dunjungle
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 733 reviews2025
Dev: Bruno BombardiPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A 2d action-packed roguelite about a monkey hero protecting the jungle from the rise of a corruptive power. Explore ever-changing dungeons, fight weird enemies and gear up with lots of weapons and relics you can combine for a new experience every run. Explore, fight, die, and repeat!
Why similar: Difficult 22.5%, Roguelike 18.1%, Perma Death 17.5%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Procedural Generation 10.9%
- #59 We Will Get revenge
67% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: VhanJadeStudios
Windows · Mac
We Will Get Revenge is a challenging Roguelite-Shoot'Em Up game with interesting mechanics and physics in which you will have to take revenge on those who destroyed the earth. Battle, upgrade, die, and repeat. Unlock weapons, enemies, missions, mutators, ships and much more with each game.
Why similar: Co-op Campaign 19.9% ★, Space 19.2%, Roguelike 17.2%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Action Roguelike 10%
- #60 Pathogenic
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Aberrant LabsPub: Slug Disco
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are a disease. Infect the human body as a lone pathogen in this cellular roguelike shooter. Collect organelles to evolve your parasite in a microscopic arms race against your host's immune system. Conquer a beautiful, procedurally generated world of tiny proportions.
Why similar: Difficult 15.5%, Co-op 14.2%, Roguelike 13.7%, Local Co-Op 11.6%, Perma Death 11.6%