- #1 Shadow of the Depth
97% matchMostly Positive70% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Perma Death 20.8%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelike 12.9%, Hand-drawn 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down action-roguelike focuses on intense hack-and-slash combat and exploration within a dark, atmospheric world.
- #2 Halls of Torment
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Roguelike 15.2%, Top-Down 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar dark-fantasy atmosphere with addictive, arcade-style action-roguelike gameplay.
- #3 Cult of the Lamb
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 121,567 reviews2022
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 88.8%, Action 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the dark, cartoon-inspired aesthetic while offering deep top-down action-roguelike combat.
- #4 Have a Nice Death
95% matchVery Positive86% of 10,508 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.4%, Action Roguelike 29%, Roguelike 18.4%, Cartoony 16.9%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a highly stylized, dark hand-drawn art style paired with fast-paced hack-and-slash roguelike mechanics.
- #5 Dead Cells
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,807 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.3%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Roguelike 19.2%, Atmospheric 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: As a pinnacle of the action-roguelike genre, it offers the fluid, high-stakes hack-and-slash combat that fans of the genre crave.
- #6 EMPTY SHELL
94% matchVery Positive88% of 789 reviews2023
Dev: CC ARTSPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
EMPTY SHELL will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a Japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Roguelike 17.3%, Top-Down 15.4%, Horror 14%, Action-Adventure 12%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down roguelike leans heavily into horror themes and claustrophobic survival mechanics.
- #7 Death or Treat
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Saona Studios
Windows · Mac
The Halloween spirit is missing! Play as Scary and help him save HallowTown. "Death or Treat" is a 2D action-roguelite and hack & slash, with handpainted environments and traditional animation. Explore all the worlds and defeat hordes of enemies using different weapons and skills.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26%, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Roguelike 18.9%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Cartoony 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: The hand-drawn, colorful art style masks a challenging hack-and-slash roguelike experience that feels very similar in tone.
- #8 Cryptical Path
92% matchVery Positive88% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: Old Skull Games
Windows
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: Hack and Slash 25%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelike 17%, Perma Death 15.9%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A strong action-roguelike that emphasizes hack-and-slash combat and deep character progression.
- #9 Bendy and the Dark Revival
91% matchVery Positive93% of 14,556 reviews2022
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bendy and the Dark Revival® is a first-person survival horror game set in the creepiest cartoon studio to ever exist. Discover the truth. Escape the studio. Above all, fear the Ink Demon…and survive.
Why similar: Horror 31.1%, Cartoony 23.2%, Action-Adventure 15%, Story Rich 13.6%, Action 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: While a different genre, it is essential for fans wanting to explore more of the Bendy universe's horror atmosphere.
- #10 Bendy and the Ink Machine
90% matchVery Positive89% of 34,313 reviews2017
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Why similar: Horror 30.5%, Cartoony 20.4%, Mystery 15.5%, Psychological Horror 12.1%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The original title that established the iconic rubberhose horror aesthetic found in the Bendy series.
- #11 Bleak Sword DX
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 647 reviews2023
Dev: more8bitPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.9%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Arcade 12.1%, Horror 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a minimalist yet intense hack-and-slash experience with arcade-like roguelike progression.
- #12 Curse of the Dead Gods
89% matchVery Positive84% of 8,996 reviews2021
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 30.4%, Dark Fantasy 24.8%, Roguelike 19.6%, Cartoony 9.2%, Horror 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down action-roguelike features tactical, punishing combat that rewards precision and mastery.
- #13 Skul: The Hero Slayer
88% matchVery Positive93% of 56,905 reviews2021
Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.1%, Roguelike 24.2%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Action 9.9%, Action-Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a fast-paced, action-oriented roguelike experience with a distinct, stylized visual identity.
- #14 The Bleakest Keep
85% matchVery Positive91% of 641 reviews2025
Dev: Cache of Bones
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The Bleakest Keep is a challenging action horror roguelike. Survive the horrors of the Keep, upgrade your gear, and earn ranks as you ascend the tower and save the world!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.2%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelike 14%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action-Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that combines third-person combat with souls-like difficulty.
- #15 Wizard of Legend
86% matchVery Positive91% of 20,891 reviews2018
Dev: Contingent99
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 44.4%, Roguelike 27.1%, Hack and Slash 22%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down action-roguelike that focuses on high-speed combat and spell-casting mastery.
- #16 Skelly Selest
87% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 27.4%, Perma Death 19.8%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Roguelike 16.7%, Top-Down 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style action-roguelike that features frantic combat and a dark, skeletal aesthetic.
- #17 FELLCHASER
86% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Let'em Cook Games
Windows · Mac
You've stolen Death’s scythe in an attempt to cheat your fate. Now you must escape Purgatory by brewing combo-building potions and reaping hordes of creatures in this hack and slash Roguelike!
Why similar: Perma Death 26.4%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling action-roguelike that emphasizes hack-and-slash combat and loot collection.
- #18 INTO EVIL
84% matchVery Positive93% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Mind's Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hotline Miami x Dark Souls. Greatswords, demons, miniguns; up to 4 players. You are not prepared.
Why similar: Perma Death 22.1%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelike 11.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling action-roguelike that focuses on souls-like combat mechanics.
- #19 Eldritch Survivors
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost Button
Windows
Uncover the secrets behind the protagonists' fate, trapped in an endless cycle of death. Eldritch Survivor is a survival-like game that maximizes both the narrative and the excitement of each dungeon encounter. Immerse yourself in a 99% pure Lovecraftian world and confront the terror of the unknown.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Roguelike 18.9%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Story Rich 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy action-roguelike that focuses on surviving against overwhelming hordes of enemies.
- #20 Netherworld Covenant
82% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Perma Death 18.9%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelike 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends action-roguelike elements with hack-and-slash combat in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #21 Rogue Loops
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 284 reviews2025
Dev: Fubu Games
Windows
Rogue Loops is a roguelite action game where a trapped family battles to escape an endless loop. Combine unique skills and relics to create powerful synergies against the loop’s guardians. As you grow stronger, so does the loop—can you break free from this relentless cycle?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.2%, Perma Death 17.5%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelike 12.3%, Top-Down 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward hack-and-slash roguelite that focuses on repetitive, arcade-style combat loops.
- #22 Nyran Survivors
82% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Diminished Studios
Windows · Linux
Embrace the role of Thoria's ultimate Mediator. In this gripping Action Roguelite, unlock diverse classes, harness thousands of spell combinations, and face epic boss battles. How long can you survive the endless enemy horde for?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Hack and Slash 23.8%, Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D action-roguelike that provides a similar hack-and-slash experience against waves of monsters.
- #23 Corpse Keeper
81% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,387 reviews2024
Dev: Melancholia StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.
Why similar: Perma Death 23.1%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Roguelike 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric action-RPG that features challenging combat and a grim aesthetic.
- #24 Revita
81% matchVery Positive81% of 2,386 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.5%, Roguelike 28.4%, Action-Adventure 20.2%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelike that blends fast-paced action with a unique health-management mechanic.
- #25 Neon Abyss
80% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Roguelike 42.4%, Action Roguelike 34.3%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Action 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, top-down roguelike that features vibrant visuals and intense, room-clearing action.
- #26 Inkbound
79% matchVery Positive87% of 3,952 reviews2024
Dev: Shiny Shoe
Windows
Median: 11.1 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.
Why similar: Roguelike 72.1%, 3D 27.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a highly stylized, ink-inspired art direction with roguelike progression mechanics.
- #27 Cakey's Twisted Bakery
79% matchMixed69% of 1,299 reviews2024
Dev: TinyMindz
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 24%
It's bake or die at Cakey's Bakery, where human children are the secret ingredient to strange monsters' delicious pastries. Find the recipe for survival to escape the bakery and it's sweet and scary staff!
Why similar: Cartoony 19%, Arcade 17.6%, Action-Adventure 17%, Mystery 11.8%, Horror 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that shares a similar horror-adjacent, stylized visual theme.
- #28 Venge
78% matchVery Positive92% of 409 reviews2020
Dev: Costek Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Get ready to explore a movie studio that vanished into thin air, only to find yourself trapped in a twisted, alternate dimension where creatures lurk in the shadows, waiting to ensure you never see the light of day again...
Why similar: Horror 29.8%, Action-Adventure 25.5%, Story Rich 19.5%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Action 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror experience that emphasizes exploration and stealth within a dark, unsettling environment.
- #29 Poppy Playtime
76% matchVery Positive88% of 132,662 reviews2021
Dev: Mob Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
You must stay alive in this horror/puzzle adventure. Try to survive the vengeful toys waiting for you in the abandoned toy factory. Use your GrabPack to hack electrical circuits or nab anything from afar. Explore the mysterious facility... and don't get caught.
Why similar: Horror 36.8%, Thriller 14.9%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Cartoony 8.3%
- #30 Bad Cheese
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 567 reviews2025
Dev: Simon LukasikPub: Feardemic
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Bad Cheese is a psychological horror inspired by the eerie charm of 1920s animation. Step into the tiny paws of a mouse spending the weekend at home with a dysfunctional Dad while Mom's away. Be on your best behavior and KEEP DADDY HAPPY.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.3%, Cartoony 18.3%, Horror 16.6%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Thriller 8.8%
- #31 Bendy: Secrets of the Machine
76% matchVery Positive83% of 2,091 reviews2024
Dev: Gent CorporationPub: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Some things are better left forgotten.
Why similar: Horror 32.9%, Cartoony 31.4%, Story Rich 13.2%, Mystery 9.4%, Action 7.9%
- #32 Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
78% matchVery Positive81% of 1,239 reviews2018
Dev: Long Hat HousePub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Action 69.6%, Action-Adventure 30.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique action-adventure game with a distinct art style and gravity-defying movement mechanics.
- #33 EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE
75% matchVery Positive94% of 1,383 reviews2023
Dev: CC ARTSPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelike 19%, Top-Down 15.9%, Horror 14.2%, Action-Adventure 13%
- #34 BELOW
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,343 reviews2018
Dev: Capybara Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 51%
BELOW is a solitary journey through the haunted depths of a forbidden isle. Explore. Survive. Discover.
Why similar: Perma Death 20%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelike 10.5%, Psychological Horror 9.1%
- #35 Choo-Choo Charles
73% matchVery Positive91% of 16,941 reviews2022
Dev: Two Star Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Navigate an open-world island in an old train, upgrade it over time, and use it to fight an evil spider train named Charles.
Why similar: Horror 26.4%, Thriller 15.6%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Psychological Horror 12.8%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
- #36 Garten of Banban 3
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,878 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Embrace the horrors of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve even deeper into the depths of the establishment that was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents and continue the search for your child…
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.4%, Horror 17.1%, Cartoony 16.8%, Thriller 12.6%, Mystery 10.4%
- #37 Garten of Banban 2
74% matchMixed67% of 4,368 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Continue the story of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve deeper into the bizarre establishment where the place was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents, all while uncovering the truth behind the place…
Why similar: Horror 19.3%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Cartoony 17.5%, Thriller 11.8%, Mystery 10.6%
- #38 Halls of Torment: Prelude
73% matchVery Positive93% of 1,401 reviews2023
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Hack and Slash 42.6%, Dark Fantasy 37.6%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Action 6.1%
- #39 Into the Necrovale
72% matchVery Positive86% of 588 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.2%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Roguelike 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #40 Soulbind: Tales Of The Underworld
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Rubedo Games
Windows · Linux
It's up to you to become the Endless, a mysterious skeleton, and embark on a perilous journey. Collect monster body parts to enhance your character and use a variety of abilities. Explore sinister locations, fight mythical creatures and uncover the secrets of the Underworld.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29%, Roguelike 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Hand-drawn 20%, Action 5.5%
- #41 Garten of Banban
74% matchMixed53% of 12,506 reviews2023
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Enter Banban's Kindergarten, and you're sure to make some friends. Explore the mysterious establishment and don't lose your life and sanity. Uncover the horrifying truth behind the place, but be careful, as you are far from alone…
Why similar: Thriller 19.5%, Psychological Horror 16.4%, Cartoony 14.4%, Horror 14.3%, Mystery 11.7%
- #42 The Last Man Survivor
72% matchMixed70% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Renderise
Windows
The Last Man Survivor is a gloomy roguelike in which you have to fight tons of enemies, slay giant bosses, discover new abilities and characters, and also find out the dark secret of the Last Survivor
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.9%, Dark Fantasy 24.9%, Hand-drawn 19.8%, Roguelike 13.3%, Horror 9.5%
- #43 Zardy's Cave
71% matchVery Positive83% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Full Trek Media
Windows
Beneath the farm something terrible awaits. You fell down a giant hole into a dark world full of terrifying scarecrows and monsters. Now you must make your way through the tunnels deep underground while watching your back. Solve puzzles, find tools, and most importantly… Stay alive!
Why similar: Cartoony 23.8%, Horror 21.6%, Mystery 18.7%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, 3D 9.8%
- #44 Garten of Banban 8: Anti Devil
69% matchVery Positive87% of 1,468 reviews2025
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the most obscure levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the new deceives and mysteries that await you. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Horror 19.1%, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Cartoony 17.8%, Mystery 11%, Thriller 9.2%
- #45 Garten of Banban 7
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,589 reviews2024
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore the monster-occupied levels of Banban’s Kindergarten. Survive the dreads that reside below as you are now completely on your own. Uncover the truth behind the place, and find the whereabouts of your missing child…
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Horror 18.2%, Cartoony 17.5%, Mystery 11.4%, Thriller 9.4%
- #46 Malignant Survivors
70% matchMixed63% of 308 reviews2024
Dev: Eren Aydin
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
3D rogue-like action game in a dark fantasy theme. Blow up thousands of malignants and find quality loot to improve your heroes for harder challenges.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Top-Down 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Action Roguelike 10.1%
- #47 Egghead Gumpty
71% matchMixed69% of 64 reviews2022
Dev: Euphoric Brothers
Windows
Explore an infinite procedurally-generated abandoned juvie as you try to survive a monstrous egg with legs named Egghead Gumpty that’s hiding in the building. He can watch you from anywhere, so catch him stalking you before it’s too late in this unique horror experience.
Why similar: Thriller 17.7%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Cartoony 14.6%, Horror 13.2%, Mystery 11%
- #48 You Will Die Here Tonight
68% matchVery Positive91% of 630 reviews2023
Dev: Spiral Bound Interactive LLC
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Immerse yourself in retro top-down visuals as you face the horrors of Breckenridge Hall through intense first-person combat. Scavenge, solve puzzles, and upgrade your gear. Do whatever it takes to survive—but remember: You Will Die Here Tonight.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 33.1%, Horror 18.2%, Top-Down 18.2%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, 3D 8.9%
- #49 In Celebration of Violence
71% matchVery Positive87% of 505 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Perma Death 23.3%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Hack and Slash 16%, Roguelike 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%
- #50 Withering Rooms
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,431 reviews2024
Dev: Moonless FormlessPub: Perp Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Withering Rooms is a challenging 2.5D horror RPG set in a procedurally generated Victorian mansion that changes each night. Explore Mostyn House to collect the perfect items for your build and face a huge cast of overgrown undead, invisible ghosts, devious witches, and more.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.2%, Horror 35%, Mystery 22.7%, Action 4.2%
- #51 Pitty Meaty
68% matchVery Positive83% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: Galactic GeckonPub: Galactic Geckon
Windows
Pitty Meaty is a horrifying creepypasta survival horror game where you must survive in a dangerous territory under the constant threat of a menacing, swollen corpse head.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.5%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Horror 14.7%, 3D 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #52 Anglerfish
68% matchVery Positive84% of 282 reviews2022
Dev: Professional Villains
Windows
The game only saves when you die. Every time you die, something changes. Every change is based on where and how you died. Go on an epic adventure only equipped with your trusted shotgun, your wit and your strong stomach for disturbing exploration. Can you survive a night at the bar, Anglerfish?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Horror 21.6%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #53 Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
66% matchVery Positive87% of 898 reviews2025
Dev: Stormteller GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Plunge into a living nightmare where every roll counts. Chain fluid combat with dice-fueled attacks, stack relics into ferocious synergies, and build unstoppable momentum. Slash through fate, bend chance to your will, and defeat the Black Die in this board-game inspired roguelite dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.3%, Action Roguelike 24.9%, Roguelike 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Action 5.5%
- #54 Jack Holmes : Master of Puppets
67% matchVery Positive84% of 164 reviews2024
Dev: @TonyDevGamePub: indie.io
Windows
Survival Horror in first person where you must manage your ammunition well, explore varied scenarios and face nightmarish beings, while investigating the macabre experiments with children, the result of a mind unhinged by madness and family loss.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 19%, Thriller 18%, Horror 15.3%, Action-Adventure 15%, Cartoony 12.4%
- #55 Hollow Survivors: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive93% of 532 reviews2024
Dev: Danny DeerPub: Games Incubator
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades, new weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.4%, Action Roguelike 25.3%, Roguelike 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.4%, Top-Down 6.8%
- #56 The Tribulation Entanglement
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: Anxious Neck Games
Windows
You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.3%, Arcade 16.9%, Horror 16.7%, Psychological Horror 16%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
- #57 Katanaut
65% matchVery Positive90% of 354 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.2%, Action Roguelike 24.7%, Roguelike 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%
- #58 Striving for Light: Survival
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Hack and Slash 22.7%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Perma Death 19.7%, Roguelike 16.8%, Hand-drawn 14.2%
- #59 JANITOR BLEEDS
67% matchVery Positive87% of 265 reviews2022
Dev: KorpusPub: Bonus Stage Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enter the abandoned arcade after your car has crashed, and the shelter you were looking for is trying to eat you alive in this dark mystery-horror adventure. Solve mysteries, keep JANITOR satisfied, and always be aware of what's behind your back.
Why similar: Thriller 27.3%, Psychological Horror 18.8%, Horror 15.7%, Mystery 14.3%, Story Rich 10.5%
