- #1 Capitalism 2
97% matchVery Positive82% of 559 reviews2017
Dev: Enlight Software LimitedPub: Enlight Software Limited
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Create and control the business empire of your dreams. This in-depth strategy game covers almost every aspect of business that could be encountered in the real world.
Why similar: Economy 27%, Capitalism 27%, Villain Protagonist 26.7% ★, Management 13.5%, Simulation 5.8%
- #2 Grim Horde
96% matchMixed49% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Red Koi Box
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gather your minions, conquer the lands and become the Darklord! Grim Horde is a fast arcade game with rogue-lite elements, where you lead your armies through the lands of the mortals, raze villages and claim souls. Die and rise again from your ashes and learn new summoning spells.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 47.4% ★, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 8.2%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
- #3 Forest Fire
96% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: Chute Apps
Windows · Mac · Linux
Be the Forest Fire and burn everything in sight! A Rogue-lite destruction-fest where every pixel is physically simulated. Burn trees, buildings, vehicles, and tiny screaming humans. Dodge bullet-hell rain clouds and pissed-off firefighters to stay alive... Only YOU can start Forest Fires.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 40.4% ★, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Dark Humor 11.3%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #4 soul balance
95% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SpringBone
Windows
A light roguelike combat game with a cute stick-figure art style. Control four unique little robots as they fight their way through the body of a self-aware android and cause some serious chaos!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 40.2% ★, Beat 'em up 21.5%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #5 Meat Without Master
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neon Cocoa
Windows
Rise from the depths of a totalitarian meatlab as a failed experiment of living meat. Hunt, devour, and evolve into a monstrous abomination of your own creation. Will you embrace horror, mercy… or pure chaos?
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 48.1% ★, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelite 9.9%, Dark Humor 9.1%, Roguelike 7.7%
- #6 Just Grow
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CrowdNight
Windows
Jump into this fast-paced action-roguelite and purge a cursed orphanage! Crush murderous toys with your bare hands, spend looted essence on retro arcade machines, and chain your abilities into devastating combos to end the nightmare once and for all.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Roguelite 19.5%, Roguelike 9.3%, Procedural Generation 8.8%
- #7 Cursed Legacy
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GrinSmile Studio
Windows
Cursed Legacy is a 2D-pixel action rogue-lite game where you become a fallen hero and get revenge on humanity who betrayed you, and slay as many enemies as possible in one slash by Slash Dashing. The more enemies defeated in one slash, the more the reward.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 57.1% ★, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 8.2%, Action Roguelike 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #8 Mobbers
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Septagram Games
Windows
Mobbers is a roguelike dungeon shooter with randomised items, rooms, themes and enemies. Choose to play as the Goblin, Skeleton, Slime or Kobold and turn against the other mobs in the dungeon to escape, gear up and then fight against the approaching heroes trying to loot your home.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 41.6% ★, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 10.9%, Procedural Generation 9.1%, PvP 8.8%
- #9 Death Fortress
91% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: LiuXian
Windows
"Death Fortress" is an action Rogue lite game. You wake up from the darkness and kill in the darkness. The super refreshing hack-and-slash experience brings endless fear to this desperate world.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 42.7% ★, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 13.7%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #10 Skul: The Hero Slayer
91% 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: Villain Protagonist 27.3% ★, Action Roguelike 26.5%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #11 Da Bridge Troll
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Staple StudiosPub: Three Cogs Interactive
Windows
A roguelike survival sim where you rule your bridge as a cunning—or ravenous—troll. Eat, toll, or spare travelers to balance hunger, greed, and favor as you choose whether to become a feared predator… or a worshiped guardian of the bridge.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 51.9% ★, Roguelite 16%, Dark Humor 12.1%, Roguelike 11.1%, Simulation 3.4%
- #12 The Invisible Hand
89% matchVery Positive81% of 679 reviews2021
Dev: Power Struggle GamesPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Want to get rich, quick? Welcome to FERIOS, where you’ll be empowered to pursue wealth and success as a mid-level stockbroker! Your wildest dreams of wealth can come true… at the cost of everything else.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 44.5% ★, Capitalism 24%, Economy 18.2%, Management 9.1%, Simulation 3.1%
- #13 Landlord Simulator
89% matchNegative13% of 16 reviews2018
Dev: MasterCalamity Games
Windows
Be your own landlord in the town of New Blossom. Buy and fix homes & apartments, fix issues that arise, run businesses and play mini-games. It's all up to you which order you do it in. Just remember to own the town and run it in the way you see fit in the end.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 93.8% ★, Simulation 6.2%
- #14 Vultures
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Honor Games®
Windows · Mac
Vultures is a manufacturing simulation game with a capitalist twist. Build an industrial empire, play the stock market for quick loot, and flood an ever-changing economy with cheap junk to buy, bribe, or bankrupt your way to the highest perch.
Why similar: Capitalism 29.6%, Economy 29.3%, Parody 19% ★, Management 11%, Simulation 7.8%
- #15 Evil Genius
88% matchVery Positive93% of 3,574 reviews2009
Dev: Elixir StudiosPub: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Everybody wants to rule the world! Achieve global power with EVIL GENIUS, the one and only complete world domination simulator. All the everyday tasks of the deliciously wicked mastermind are available to experience and master from building your ultra-secret base to developing spectacular super-weapons to carry out your nefarious master...
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 71.3% ★, Parody 14.5% ★, Management 6.8%, Stylized 3.3%, Simulation 3%
- #16 Crimson Quest
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CREBABOS
Windows
Crimson Quest lets players control a single character that acts as a production base. Players can create units and towers, explore the field, and experience real-time roguelike progression with action elements, offering a unique twist on traditional RTS gameplay.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 49.4% ★, Roguelite 17.3%, Roguelike 12.9%, Procedural Generation 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.3%
- #17 Bingo Betty
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elias Austin
Windows · Mac · Linux
This ain't your average grandma's bingo! Put your bingo skills to the test in this strategic roguelite spin on the classic game as you collect items, customize cards, create combos, cash in scratch tickets, and take betty to the top!
Why similar: Capitalism 28.1%, Dark Humor 17.5%, Economy 16.8%, Roguelite 15.8%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #18 CEO
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 90 reviews2022
Dev: Salty Olives
Windows
Play the CEO of a multi-national conglomerate in this business simulation. Grow crops, raise livestock, build mines and oil wells to get the raw resources needed to make more than 75 types of consumer goods.
Why similar: Capitalism 33.5%, Economy 31.7%, Management 16.1%, Simulation 9.2%, Procedural Generation 6.7%
- #19 SameShadow: Fernando's Journey
84% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: GrandPaw Games
Windows
"SameShadow: Fernando's Journey" is a Third-person ARPG Roguelike that immerses you in a fallen Ukrainian city. Explore the dark mystery that will reshape the world as you "awaken" extraordinary powers of time, matter, and space within you.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 51.3% ★, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 11.2%, Procedural Generation 10.1%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #20 VirtualCop
84% matchMixed52% of 94 reviews2021
Dev: WrestlerPub: New Zealand Police
Windows
Step into the shoes of a New Zealand Police officer. Search for forensic evidence, connect with the community, and catch offenders in this immersive 3D experience. Do you care enough to be a cop?
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 87.9% ★, Simulation 11.4%, Singleplayer 0.7%
- #21 MachiaVillain
83% matchMixed65% of 799 reviews2018
Dev: Wild FactorPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Machiavillain is an evil mansion management and strategy game, inspired by Dungeon Keeper, Prison Architect and all the horror movie clichés! Build your own manor, raise your monsters, set up your traps, and exterminate your victims. But to gain reputation you'll have to slay by the horror movie rules!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 67.6% ★, Management 13.2%, Economy 8.7%, Simulation 8.5%, 2D 1.2%
- #22 Thalia
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dream Stories
Windows
Thalia is a fast paced roguelike action game. You as Thalia has been summoned to this ancient place where death is not the end, it is only the beginning. Fight hoards of enemies, giant bosses and improve in an infinite mechanic where death only makes you stronger!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.7%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelite 21%, Roguelike 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #23 Coal LLC
80% matchVery Positive92% of 944 reviews2025
Dev: Bye Bye Ocean
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fill your quota or die. Mine increasingly absurd amounts of coal using some dubious, but effective, mining techniques. Or relax and mine at your own pace in peaceful mode.
Why similar: Capitalism 24.5%, Economy 18.7%, Management 14.2%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #24 Be My Horde
81% matchVery Positive86% of 1,927 reviews2024
Dev: Polished Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Be My Horde is a roguelite survivor where your minions fight for you. Become a formidable necromancer and turn your enemies into a resource! Raise fallen foes, build massive undead hordes, enhance your skills with devoured souls, and conquer the world – you’re the villain in this story.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 49.2% ★, Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 10.1%, Simulation 3.3%
- #25 Final Profit: A Shop RPG
81% matchVery Positive94% of 627 reviews2023
Dev: Brent Arnold
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
FINAL PROFIT is a story driven shop-sim RPG. Gather products and find customers. Spend your hard-earned profits on upgrades and investments. Make far-reaching choices as you expand your business. And explore a world full of secrets on your quest to defeat capitalism by becoming the best at it!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 47.4% ★, Capitalism 24%, Economy 12.8%, Management 8.9%, Simulation 3.6%
- #26 Nefarious
82% matchVery Positive85% of 410 reviews2017
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Play as the villain in Nefarious! An action platformer where you globe hop between several kingdoms kidnapping princesses who alter gameplay in unique ways. Then thwart various heroes in reverse boss fights, recreated iconic battles where you control the boss.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 95.1% ★, Action 4.9%
- #27 Astro Prospector
78% matchVery Positive93% of 2,861 reviews2025
Dev: Incrementalist
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Endless Coffee is out! Build your ship, survive 21 Days and break the Universe- Astro Prospector is an incremental bullet hell about mining coffee and fighting SpaceCorp. Collect resources, upgrade your ship and become unstoppable. Return AstroCoffee to humanity!
Why similar: Capitalism 25.8%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 15.9%, Roguelike 13.2%, Management 11.5%
- #28 The Unliving
79% matchMixed63% of 878 reviews2023
Dev: RocketBrush GamesPub: Team17 Digital
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 48.8% ★, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 11.3%, Procedural Generation 9.4%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #29 Daily Burden
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Marilec
Windows
Daily Burden is a roguelite about opening chests to survive inflation in a satirical gacha game. Learn to crave ads and tinker to find powerful synergies. Do everything to keep up with rising prices… but beware of (FAKE) microtransactions!
Why similar: Capitalism 32.8%, Parody 25.3% ★, Roguelite 19.3%, Roguelike 12.9%, Procedural Generation 8.5%
- #30 Automon Arena
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Gral
Windows
Capture creatures with trash bags and scrap your way to the top! Automon Arena is a fast auto-battler where you bag wild animals and fight other kids until only one survives!
Why similar: Parody 20.4% ★, Roguelite 15.9%, Dark Humor 15.8%, PvP 13.1%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #31 Praise Dead
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Intrepid Marmot
Windows
Praise Dead is a roguelike auto-battler where you create zombies from the parts of dead villagers and monsters. Use your zombies to defeat waves of demons, and to harvest resources to improve and upgrade your village.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 42.6% ★, Roguelike 12.2%, Dark Humor 11.4%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #32 Drift Market
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moss Wolf Games
Windows
Destroy supermarkets, fight absurd bosses, and turn your trolley into a weapon of mass destruction! Drift through chaotic stores as a furious mutant fruit and unleash over-the-top, physics-driven mayhem in this ridiculous smash ‘em up.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 37.8% ★, Parody 19.7% ★, Beat 'em up 18%, Dark Humor 14.4%, Stylized 6.2%
- #33 Luck be a Landlord
75% matchVery Positive93% of 11,345 reviews2023
Dev: TrampolineTales
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Luck be a Landlord is a roguelike deckbuilder about using a slot machine to earn rent money and defeat capitalism. This game does not contain any real-world currency gambling or microtransactions.
Why similar: Capitalism 21.1%, Villain Protagonist 17.8% ★, Roguelite 16.2%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #34 Out of Light
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pixelmatrix SRL
Windows
Top-down roguelite where light is life. Dive through procedural, trap-laced temples, outfight rival commandos and artifact-warped creatures. Snappy combat (KB/mouse & controller) and fast, nerve-wracking runs.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.7%, Roguelite 21.7%, Roguelike 20.8%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #35 Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival
74% matchVery Positive80% of 879 reviews2025
Dev: RetroStyle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Explore dungeons, fight hordes of monsters and survive on a huge map. This is Ocean Keeper - an action roguelike with tower defense elements. Mine resources in caves, customize your Mech Spider, upgrade different weapons and face dangerous bosses that won't leave you a chance!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 43.8% ★, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 12.5%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #36 Insecta Vindicta
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: it matters gamesPub: NOTHING MATTERS
Windows
Revenge Survival game where insects fight back against human kind
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 62.4% ★, Parody 18% ★, Dark Humor 11.9%, Simulation 4.2%, Action 2.5%
- #37 Vera: The Last Hope
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arcarium
Windows
Hack and slash through a frenetic roguelite and cut your way to the Demon King. Upgrade your favorite abilities and equip new ones as you progress, making countless variations each run.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28%, Roguelite 22.2%, Procedural Generation 17.5%, Roguelike 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #38 Goblins & Garage Sales
73% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: gamedevcharles
Windows
Bid on abandoned warehouses, storage lots and garages to uncover the rarest, oldest and most magical treasures! Goblins and Garage Sales is a storage hunter simulation game where you bid, repair, haggle, and most importantly, profit! Maybe even help the locals rebuild their town along the way.
Why similar: Economy 32.7%, Capitalism 26.2%, Management 19.5%, Simulation 12.9%, Stylized 6.7%
- #39 Kill The Cute
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Witchcraft Entertainment
Windows
Slaughter the adorable without mercy! Choose your fighter, harvest souls, and forge devastating skill builds. Upgrade, adapt, and unleash pure chaos in this fast-paced 2D action frenzy.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 58.9% ★, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 13.7%, Roguelike 10.3%, Action 2.3%
- #40 Dungeon Cleaner
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team StargazersPub: JanduSoft
Windows
IT'S NOT CLEANING, IT'S SAVING THE WORLD. Grab your trusty detergent and join the bubble guy in this rogue-lite with unique mechanics. Bounce on walls doing acrobatic stunts, meet charismatic characters and dive into dungeons to clean up the chaos that plagues the world of Dungeon Cleaner.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.5%, Roguelite 24.7%, Roguelike 19.3%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Action 5%
- #41 Shoe it All!
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Amberbite
Windows · Mac
Swing and fling your shoes to cause chaos in this physics-based mayhem. Discover secrets, unlock bonus levels and fill your journal with shiny stickers. Master the perfect throw to SHOE IT ALL!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 61.7% ★, Parody 28.5% ★, Stylized 3.9%, Simulation 3.7%, Action 2.2%
- #42 Capitalism Plus
74% matchVery Positive84% of 118 reviews2016
Dev: Enlight Software Limited
Windows
Play the strategy game of money, power and wealth.
Why similar: Capitalism 42.7%, Economy 23.6%, Management 21.4%, Simulation 12.3%
- #43 Pocket Boss
70% matchVery Positive90% of 125 reviews2025
Dev: LangfilmPub: Playables
Windows · Mac · Linux
Who says that work and play don’t mix? Not us! Play Pocket Boss, the game where you handle lots of fun data and one not-so-fun boss.
Why similar: Capitalism 26.6%, Parody 25% ★, Economy 17.7%, Management 12.4%, Dark Humor 12%
- #44 Evil Advisor Verdict
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Danil Kalyupa
Windows
As the king’s — for now — trusted advisor, you judge people at the royal tribunal… but justice isn't your goal. Execute the kind, spare the wicked, and plunge the kingdom into chaos.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 68.5% ★, Procedural Generation 8%, Roguelite 6.4%, Stylized 5.7%, Roguelike 5.6%
- #45 Evil Genius 2: World Domination
71% matchMixed69% of 13,065 reviews2021
Dev: Rebellion
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A satirical spy-fi lair builder where YOU are the criminal mastermind! Construct your base, train your minions, defend your operations from the Forces of Justice, and achieve global domination!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 79.6% ★, Management 13.4%, Simulation 6.1%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #46 Karate Punk
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kang
Windows · Mac
Your girlfriend has been kidnapped by ninjas! Fight your enemies in the street using skills inspired by a number of martial art disciplines including karate, boxing, kung fu, wrestling and muay thai in this roguelike action title. Your girl is counting on you!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.4%, Action Roguelike 27.3%, Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 12.8%, Action 3.9%
- #47 Detriot
72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
Dev: Cameron James Low
Windows · Mac
A political satire micro-management arcade game. Balance your time juggling a series of responsiblities in the ever chaotic City of Detroit, and see how long you can last!
Why similar: Parody 28.8% ★, Capitalism 21.8%, Economy 16.7%, Procedural Generation 13.4%, Management 10%
- #48 Tome of the Damned
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TechRoar
Windows
Tome of the Damned is a dark top-down roguelike where a cursed mage fights for freedom. Defeat castle guards, enhance weapons and spells. Enchanted weapons, elemental grimoires, ruthless bosses. Die, adapt, try again.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 50.2% ★, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 12.7%, Action 1.5%
- #49 PrismNeedle
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Rodolpho Andreazza Marinho
Windows · Linux
PrismNeedle is a Roguelike Survivors game where you can take control of living magical helmets and fight waves of enemies using unique swords and upgrades.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 41.1%, Action Roguelike 29.7%, Roguelike 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%, Action 4.3%
- #50 Mission Delta
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Polarity Games
Windows
Challenge the tower solo or co-op in this high-octane sky crawler action rogue-lite. Stack power ups and steal destructive weapons as you dodge, dash and mutilate your way to the top. Your retribution awaits.
Why similar: Capitalism 25.9%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelite 18.6%, Roguelike 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #51 Gamestonk Simulator: Gone Rogue
67% matchVery Positive85% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: simsum
Windows
Gamestonk is the first roguelite shop simulator. Manage the last videogame store in town, keep up with the latest releases, trade smuggled retros, select your modifiers strategically, hire workers, and deal with pesky shoplifters.
Why similar: Capitalism 21.5%, Parody 21% ★, Economy 17.8%, Roguelite 12.5%, Management 12.1%
- #52 BankingSim
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Loose Change Games
Windows · Linux
BankingSim puts you in charge of a growing bank. Issue loans, set interest rates, manage risk, and deal with defaults as you grow your financial empire.
Why similar: Capitalism 41.8%, Economy 29.4%, Management 17.5%, Simulation 7.2%, 2D 3.2%
- #53 Punch Max
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: ByteTyper
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dive into the action with Max, a boxer with extraordinary abilities, in a city overrun by dark forces.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42.9%, Action Roguelike 29.7%, Roguelike 17.3%, Action 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #54 Go Nutz
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Deal Some Damage
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vertical Platforming Forest Roguelite! Play as Mr. Squirrel, bouncing through lush woodlands, delivering Nutz to fellow squirrels. Tail-slap and gun down swarms of insects and critters while gaining unique skills and upgrades. Discover what's disrupting the balance of nature.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.7%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 16.5%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #55 Despotism 3k
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,802 reviews2018
Dev: Konfa Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Humanity is enslaved by an AI… which is awesome, because we’re on the right side of the conflict. Exploit puny humans to extract power and build your own empire!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 27.1% ★, Dark Humor 25.7%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #56 Overlord II
69% matchVery Positive89% of 4,844 reviews2009
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Codemasters
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Overlord II, sequel to the critically acclaimed cult hit, sees the return of the chaotic Minions and their new Dark Master. Bigger, badder and more beautifully destructive, Overlord 2 has a Glorious Empire to smash, a massive Netherworld to revive, Minion mounts to mobilize, a trio of mistresses to woo, War Machines to crush opposition...
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 83.3% ★, Dark Humor 12.8%, Action 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #57 Beef Street
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Exquisite Trash Club
Windows · Mac · Linux
A roguelite love letter to the beat em ups of yore
Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.9%, Roguelite 30.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Action 6.5%, 2D 6.3%
- #58 Ascention Suvivor
67% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: KaoruYamagishi
Windows
AscensionSurvivor is a roguelike action game where you survive against approaching enemies using unique weapons and customizable ability sets. With roguelike elements, players also inflate, but enemies are strengthened just as much or even more. Do your best to survive!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.4%, Roguelite 28.4%, Roguelike 22.3%, 2D 5.4%, Action 4.9%
- #59 Playground Rumble
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rook Studio
Windows
Playground Rumble is a roguelike game full of action and adrenaline, where each toy you find transforms your gameplay in a unique way
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.6%, Roguelite 24.4%, Roguelike 22.9%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, 2D 5.4%
- #60 Summer Islands
66% matchVery Positive81% of 189 reviews2025
Dev: Marttalin Games
Windows · Linux
Summer Islands is a holiday real-time strategy business simulator. Be the right businessman, build your holiday paradise and grab the money from your tourists. Play alone, with your friends and with computer enemies and survive natural disasters without going insolvent.
Why similar: Capitalism 28.3%, Economy 25.2%, Procedural Generation 14.8%, Management 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%