Games Like Asura: Vengeance Edition

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 33%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Mythology 16.2%, Roguelite 16%, Difficult 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the top-down perspective, mythological setting, and high-quality action-roguelike combat that makes Asura so engaging.

Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.9%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Roguelite 16.8%, Difficult 16.3%, Top-Down 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similarly difficult, top-down melee-focused experience that demands precision and mastery of combat mechanics.

'Warm Snow' is a Rogue-like action game with a background set in a dark fantasy world, where the eerie 'Warm Snow' holds sway. You will play as the Warrior 'Bi-an' on a crusade against the Five Great Clans, in order to save a world teetering on the brink of destruction.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.7%, Roguelite 23.4%, Mythology 17.8%, Top-Down 8.2%, Roguelike 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a rich mythological world, this action-roguelike features fast-paced hack-and-slash combat and deep character customization.

A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.8%, Roguelite 19.1%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Perma Death 13.8%, Difficult 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the brutal, difficult nature of Asura with its procedural generation and unforgiving combat.

You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.5%, Roguelite 23.5%, Difficult 18.5%, Roguelike 7.2%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a challenging, stamina-based combat system in a top-down perspective that rewards careful planning and quick reflexes.

Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.3%, Hack and Slash 26.2%, Roguelite 23.1%, Roguelike 9.5%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines narrative-driven storytelling with top-down hack-and-slash gameplay, focusing on character progression and family dynamics.

Defeat the Titans as you battle your way into Tartarus to stop Chaos from conquering Olympus and destroying the world. In this rogue-like dungeon crawler adventure, you will play as Perseus, a demigod tasked with one mission; stop Chaos and the evil forces that surround him.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.9%, Roguelite 18.7%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Mythology 12.7%, Perma Death 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A mythology-heavy action-roguelike that focuses on challenging bosses and hack-and-slash combat mechanics.

Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.4%, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Roguelite 22%, Roguelike 7.3%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: It features intense hack-and-slash action with a focus on deep character builds and challenging roguelike progression.

Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.2%, Roguelite 16.3%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Difficult 10.1%, Roguelike 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features fast-paced, skill-based combat that emphasizes building unique character loadouts through procedural drops.

Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.5%, Roguelite 25.3%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Roguelike 5.9%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelike offers a loot-driven experience with top-down combat that feels both rewarding and intense.

Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.2%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, Roguelite 19.9%, Perma Death 16.6%, Roguelike 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its expansive, procedural skill tree is a direct parallel to the adaptive growth mechanics found in Asura.

Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.5%, Roguelite 19.3%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Perma Death 9.6%, Difficult 9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down roguelike that focuses on difficult combat and unique character abilities.

Ember Knights is an action rogue-lite for 1-4 players where you play as legendary knights, the last spark of hope against the mad sorcerer Praxis and his hordes of unwavering fiends. Wield weapons & skills, build synergies with game-changing relics and free the universe of Praxis’ corruption.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.6%, Roguelite 23.7%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Roguelike 4.5%, Top-Down 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down hack-and-slash roguelite that emphasizes challenging combat encounters and cooperative play.

Rule the god of thunder and challenge all the gods of the nine realms! In this Rogue-like, hack and slash game, develop your strategy and skills, subject all the gods who challenge you to your wrath, and become the only god of the universe.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.4%, Mythology 22.3%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action 11.4%, Roguelike 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into mythological themes with top-down, hack-and-slash action that mirrors the feel of the seed game.

The Awakener: Forgotten Oath is a rogue-like action game with a highly flexible combat system. ACT and Rogue-like lovers will embark on a thrilling adventure in a magical world called Sylvalond.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.3%, Roguelite 25.8%, Mythology 17.2%, Action 9.3%, Roguelike 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that focuses on challenging combat and character progression within a dark fantasy setting.

Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.8%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Roguelite 16%, Perma Death 12.3%, Difficult 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down hack-and-slash roguelite that emphasizes fluid combat and diverse character builds.

Cultivation Story: Reincarnation is a top-down pixel art style action roguelike based on cultivation and Chinese mythology.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.9%, Roguelite 22.5%, Mythology 16%, Roguelike 6.5%, Top-Down 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike that draws from Eastern mythology, offering deep character progression and challenging combat.

'Sentimental K' is a 3D roguelike action game. Weapons, skills, artifacts, bosses, dungeon layouts are randomly generated each time you play. Make strategic choices to create powerful synergies and enjoy the unexpected and challenging play!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.6%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Perma Death 13.1%, Action 11.5%, Indie 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish action-roguelike that features hack-and-slash combat and a focus on procedural character growth.

In this epic Norse myth-inspired roguelike dungeon crawler, wield divine power to challenge Loki and uncover the secrets of the Nine Realms through the branches of Yggdrasil. Grow stronger and reshape Ragnarok’s fate with legendary weapons of the gods.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.4%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Roguelite 18.9%, Mythology 15.7%, Roguelike 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A mythology-inspired roguelike that offers fast-paced action and procedural challenges.

In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.9%, Roguelite 17.5%, Difficult 9.5%, Action 8.6%, Perma Death 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This difficult, top-down roguelike focuses on tactical combat and survival in a hostile environment.

An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 59.5%, Roguelite 27.9%, Top-Down 4.5%, Action 3.9%, Indie 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines top-down action with roguelike elements, focusing on exploration and character upgrades.

Inspired By the well-known rogue-like game Hades, slash out of the God Field all the way down to the Demon Domain and defy The Overlord Thanatos in the Deep Frost Hell in this rogue-like dungeon crawler.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.1%, Hack and Slash 27%, Action 13.1%, Roguelike 8.5%, Top-Down 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on mythological action-RPG elements with a heavy emphasis on hack-and-slash combat.

Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.7%, Hack and Slash 21%, Roguelite 20%, Mythology 16.6%, Roguelike 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses on mythological themes and intense, action-packed combat against hordes of enemies.

Viking Vengeance is a God-Worshiping Rogue-lite Dungeon Crawler ARPG set in a historical fiction world. You play as a Templar with pagan origins who rediscovers his roots and learns to wield the powers of the Norse Gods in his quest to change the destiny of his people and stop Ragnarok.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 49%, Mythology 20.2%, Action 15.3%, Indie 8.9%, Top-Down 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features a strong mythological foundation and hack-and-slash combat mechanics.

Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.5%, Roguelite 26.1%, Roguelike 8.3%, Difficult 8.3%, Action 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelike that offers a wide variety of weapons and skills to master in a challenging dungeon-crawling format.

Slay the Minotaur is a challenging roguelike dungeon crawler set in ancient Greece. Survive the onslaught of the labyrinth. Upgrade your skills, earn ranks, and face the Minotaur in the ultimate game of cat and mouse!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.8%, Hack and Slash 22.9%, Roguelite 19.5%, Mythology 13.6%, Roguelike 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that utilizes mythological themes and hack-and-slash mechanics to create a challenging experience.

Transform from a featureless nobody into a SLUG, a GHOST and a DRAGON in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover 15+ distinct Forms, mix-and-match their abilities, clear evolving dungeons and... SAVE THE WORLD!?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 65.9%, Indie 17.5%, Action 16.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique skill-swapping mechanic that allows for deep customization and varied playstyles in a top-down world.

Fast-paced action rogue-Like survival with a touch of Soul-like, Challenging yet rewarding gameplay!, Battle with horde of monsters, Build your favorite hero with powerful skills and weapons in Action Rogue-like style, Fight your way to the epic boss and become a legend.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.9%, Roguelite 21.7%, Difficult 17.8%, Hack and Slash 7.7%, Roguelike 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult action-roguelike that emphasizes precision and tactical decision-making in its combat encounters.

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.4%, Hack and Slash 28%, Roguelite 22.8%, Roguelike 6.9%, Top-Down 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It blends top-down dungeon crawling with roguelike mechanics, focusing on the balance between combat and resource management.

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Difficult 63%, Action 13.9%, Top-Down 12.8%, Indie 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A boss-focused, top-down game that demands extreme precision and patience, similar to the difficulty of Asura.

Slay hordes of enemies and fight mythical bosses in this challenging action roguelike. In a desperate fight for survival you must perform rituals, buildcraft and learn from every misstep to become stronger. Use unique abilities and powerful artifacts to beat every trial in the world of Kalevala!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.4%, Roguelite 19.9%, Mythology 19.9%, Difficult 10.3%, Roguelike 6.2%

Rule the god of thunder and challenge all the gods of the nine realms! In this Rogue-like, hack and slash game, develop your strategy and skills, subject all the gods who challenge you to your wrath, and become the only god of the universe.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.5%, Mythology 18.7%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action 11.8%, Roguelike 8.2%

In this colorful action roguelite, participate in the festivities organized for the pleasure of the warrior god. Equip your best weapons, prove your valor against powerful monsters, and permanently engrave your name in history!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.8%, Roguelite 20.4%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Difficult 14.3%, Action 5.9%

OmniFootman is a rogue-lite action game with souls-like combat system. Take your adventure in this cursed, ever-changing kingdom and beat your enemies with different ability combinations. Be careful as your death is permanent.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.5%, Roguelite 20.7%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Perma Death 10.3%, Action 7%

Inspired By the well-known rogue-like game Hades, slash out of the God Field all the way down to the Demon Domain and defy The Overlord Thanatos in the Deep Frost Hell in this rogue-like dungeon crawler.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 47%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action 14.2%, Top-Down 10.4%, Roguelike 9.5%

Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.3%, Roguelite 18.6%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Roguelike 6.8%, Perma Death 5.8%

Razenroth is an action shooter with a dark atmosphere, enriched with the elements of roguelike and RPG. All the levels, weather conditions, distribution and quantity of key elements are generated randomly. Thanks to this fact, a single game is different each time.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 71%, Action 12.1%, Indie 8.9%, Top-Down 8%

Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.7%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Roguelite 19.3%, Perma Death 12.4%, Roguelike 6.8%

Rewrite fate with every strike. Face gods, mythic heroes, and legendary beasts in this souls-like Action RPG set in ancient Greece. Master brutal combat, unlock divine skills, and shape Achilles into the warrior only you can become.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.6%, Mythology 32%, Roguelite 27.7%, Action 7.7%

Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.9%, Hack and Slash 27.9%, Roguelite 27%, Roguelike 4.2%

Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you've been summoned in.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.1%, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Roguelite 11.5%, Difficult 10.3%, Perma Death 9.7%

bitDungeon combines randomized loot and fast action combat, explore randomized dungeons and hack and slash your way through dangerous bosses. The difficultly increases as you become stronger and stronger. Build your character how you want with deadly passive abilities.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 63.3%, Roguelite 18.8%, Action 10.8%, Indie 7.1%

Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.2%, Roguelite 24.8%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Action 8.8%, Roguelike 5.6%

Phantom Trigger is a vivid hardcore slasher with elements of an RPG and a roguelike. Your world is made up of sick fantasies, you are a phantom. Accept it or stop your treatment.

Why similar: Action 60.4%, Indie 39.6%

A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.8%, Roguelite 25.6%, Difficult 18.8%, Roguelike 7.8%, Action 5.4%

The Dungeoning is a difficult action platformer with character levelling, set in a procedurally generated dungeon. Kill enemies, level up using experience and master varied weapons and magic. Collect gold to spend with traders and buy better weapons. Try NG+ and beyond for an extra challenge.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.5%, Roguelite 19.3%, Action 9.7%, Roguelike 7.5%, Indie 6.9%

Duriano is a top-down arena shooting Slasher roguelite game where the player will be a hero durian of the norse wielding a weapon to fight upon a god of norse mythology. From different weapons, Durian hero, God’s trail, items will lead the player to create a build and defeat all gods of asgard.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.8%, Roguelite 25.5%, Mythology 20.9%, Roguelike 7.6%, Action 5.7%

Ghostlore is an 'Eastpunk' Action-RPG where you fight supernatural monsters from Southeast-Asian folklore. Inspired by classic ARPGs such as Diablo 2 and Titan Quest, Ghostlore features detailed item and character customization systems, procedurally generated maps, and awesome 90's retro graphics.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.4%, Mythology 36.9%, Action 10.3%, Indie 7.4%

Eternal Step is a deviously difficult, rogue-like action adventure game.

Why similar: Difficult 28.1%, Hack and Slash 21%, Roguelite 14.8%, Indie 10.1%, Action 9.7%

Greed is a roguelite game that invites you to wield multiples weapons and unique spells as you fight unknown enemies through challenging environments.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.3%, Hack and Slash 30.8%, Mythology 14.6%, Action 8.5%, Indie 2.9%

Fight, die, and fight again in this dark fantasy trollz-like roguelite. As a Yotun troll warrior, descend into the ever-changing, creepy dungeons of Durnar. Use a variety of Symbiotic Weapons and Bio-Mutations to slay enemies and heal The Father Tree.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelite 25.5%, Mythology 15.2%, Difficult 12.5%, Roguelike 7.4%

Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.4%, Roguelite 23.8%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Action 9.8%, Difficult 7.7%

"Sin and Love" is a dark narrative roguelike game with a background set in a fantastical version of the Tang Dynasty. You will play as a princess from the ‘Stone’ Kingdom, who has been poisoned and rises from the ashes.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.5%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Mythology 18.7%, Roguelite 18%, Roguelike 5.5%

BloodRush: Undying Wish is an extremely fast-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world. Dash, shoot and strike with ability combos, weaving between enemies like an improvised dance. Death is gone; bring her back.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.2%, Hack and Slash 28.5%, Roguelite 18.7%, Top-Down 6.6%, Roguelike 6.1%

Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.2%, Roguelite 20.7%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Difficult 14.4%, Roguelike 6.3%

Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.9%, Roguelite 25.2%, Perma Death 12.8%, Top-Down 8.7%, Roguelike 6.1%

Defeat malevolent forces in this stunning Japanese-inspired roguelite world! Become a master of the Demon Blades and combat swarms of demons in a fantasy realm set in the Edo period. Through every journey, you will unveil the hidden truths concealed within troubled times.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 54.3%, Roguelite 35.4%, Roguelike 10.3%

Pocket Rogues is a dynamic 2D-Roguelike with elements of Action-RPG, played entirely in real time. Raid endless dungeons, upgrade your Guild’s Fortress, and develop your own heroes!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.4%, Roguelite 18.9%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Difficult 12.8%, Top-Down 6%

Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 33%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Roguelite 20.7%, Difficult 14.7%, Roguelike 6%

Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.7%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Roguelite 18.9%, Perma Death 12.3%, Top-Down 6.8%