- #1 Dead Cells
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 180,167 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.2 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: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Procedural Generation 19%, Roguelite 18.1%, Funny 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive 2D platformer roguelite that matches the seed game's focus on fast-paced, fluid combat and deep item synergies.
- #2 Rogue Legacy 2
96% matchVery Positive91% of 14,951 reviews2022
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
Why similar: Roguelite 27.9%, Procedural Generation 23.1%, Cartoony 16.9%, Action 9.7%, Indie 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a polished 2D platforming experience with a massive variety of character classes and traits that mirror the seed game's depth.
- #3 Space Gladiators
96% matchVery Positive90% of 475 reviews2021
Dev: Blobfish
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Ever dreamt of being a space potato? Now’s your chance! Space Gladiators is a 2D hand-drawn roguelite platformer following a bunch of captives fighting their way out of a planet prison. Defeat hordes of aliens in the gladiatorial arenas and earn your freedom!
Why similar: Roguelite 17.3%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Perma Death 12.3%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Action Roguelike 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the seed game's arena-style combat focus and 2D platforming movement, emphasizing constant monster-slaying.
- #4 Skul: The Hero Slayer
95% matchVery Positive93% of 57,146 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 39.7%, Roguelite 23%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action 9.9%, Indie 8%
Why You'll Like It: Its cute, vibrant art style and high-octane action combat make it a perfect companion for fans of the seed game's aesthetic and gameplay.
- #5 Have a Nice Death
94% matchVery Positive86% of 10,602 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.3 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: Action Roguelike 17.6%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Cartoony 13.6%, Roguelite 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: The stylish, hand-drawn visuals and fluid hack-and-slash combat align perfectly with the seed game's aesthetic and gameplay feel.
- #6 Revita
94% matchVery Positive81% of 2,397 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.5 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 29.5%, Roguelite 23.9%, Procedural Generation 20.6%, Cute 12.1%, Colorful 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on tight, platforming-based combat where every hit feels impactful, closely mimicking the monster-killing satisfaction of the seed game.
- #7 Fury Unleashed
93% matchVery Positive87% of 2,857 reviews2020
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.
Why similar: Perma Death 28.2%, 2D Platformer 24.3%, Combat 22%, Roguelite 17.9%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: The comic-book aesthetic and relentless, high-speed combat loop provide a similar sense of chaotic, arcade-style fun.
- #8 Spiritfall
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,914 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Giant
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: 2D Platformer 19.5%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Roguelite 14.9%, Procedural Generation 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This platform fighter-inspired roguelite features incredibly satisfying combat mechanics that prioritize movement and skill.
- #9 ScourgeBringer
92% matchVery Positive86% of 3,222 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Roguelite 29.1%, Action Roguelike 25%, Action 12.7%, Perma Death 10.9%, Procedural Generation 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced platformer emphasizes aggressive, aerial-focused combat that rewards players who enjoy the seed game's non-stop action.
- #10 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
90% matchVery Positive94% of 35,192 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.1%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Procedural Generation 19.5%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers high-speed, combo-heavy 2D action that matches the intensity and polish of the seed game.
- #11 Caveblazers
91% 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: Perma Death 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Procedural Generation 16.2%, Roguelite 16.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a chaotic, platforming-heavy roguelite experience that focuses on brutal combat and unpredictable item combinations.
- #12 Blade Assault
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,299 reviews2022
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.3%, Roguelite 19.1%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Action 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer roguelite that features fast, futuristic combat and deep customization options similar to the seed game.
- #13 Neon Abyss
88% matchVery Positive86% of 23,532 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.4 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: Procedural Generation 28.4%, 2D Platformer 23.8%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 18.9%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends platforming with chaotic, loot-heavy combat that provides the same sense of progression and variety as the seed game.
- #14 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
89% matchVery Positive82% of 5,138 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.2%, Hand-drawn 34.9%, Roguelite 8.3%, Exploration 6.9%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features intense, large-scale combat encounters within a 2D platforming environment that will appeal to fans of the seed game's action.
- #15 Dungreed
87% matchVery Positive93% of 9,532 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 47.6%, Roguelite 35%, Action 8.5%, Indie 5.9%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D action-roguelite balances platforming with deep RPG-lite progression and a wide variety of weapons to keep combat fresh.
- #16 Pesticide Not Required
86% matchVery Positive94% of 910 reviews2024
Dev: Jampacked Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Mow down countless crops and corrupt critters while crafting game-breaking builds! Pesticide Not Required is an action roguelite bullet heaven game with farming sim elements that offers a myriad of stats and special character traits to create wildly diverse run possibilities.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.4%, Roguelite 26.2%, Arena Shooter 25.3%, Casual 7.4%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelite focuses on bullet-hell combat and character builds, providing a similar level of satisfaction to the seed game.
- #17 AK-xolotl: Together
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,485 reviews2023
Dev: 2Awesome StudioPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The cutest, deadliest top-down roguelike shooter featuring AK-wielding Axolotls. Blast your way through the animal kingdom with an arsenal of kick-ass guns, mighty power-ups and even raise an army of trigger-happy baby axolotls. 🔫🔫 Double the firepower! Local co-op update now live!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 17.8%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Cartoony 13.1%, Roguelite 12.2%, Procedural Generation 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This cute, top-down action-roguelite shares the seed game's vibrant visual style and focus on intense combat encounters.
- #18 Risk of Rain Returns
84% matchVery Positive90% of 28,557 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 66.5%, Combat 18.7%, Action 11%, Singleplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: The intense, high-action combat and focus on stacking powerful items make it a core experience for any fan of the roguelite genre.
- #19 Flame Keeper
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: Kautki CavePub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Flame Keeper is a dynamic, action rogue-lite that sees you restore the Eternal Flame, stolen by creatures of shadow. Fight through a rogue's gallery of monsters in diverse biomes using fiery combat skills. No sweat for a lump of coal like you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.4%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Roguelite 19.4%, Cute 10.9%, Combat 10%
Why You'll Like It: It features cute, stylized visuals and action-heavy gameplay that aligns with the seed game's focus on combat-centric roguelite mechanics.
- #20 Tiny Rogues
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,556 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.3%, Roguelite 33.9%, Combat 14.1%, Singleplayer 3.8%, Indie 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: While more bullet-hell oriented, its focus on build satisfaction and rapid-fire combat loops captures the same addictive essence as the seed game.
- #21 The Crackpet Show
84% matchVery Positive86% of 833 reviews2022
Dev: Vixa GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Crackpet Show is an action-packed rogue-lite shoot’em-up about mutated animals that fight in a bizarre TV show, crushing their opponents with a variety of weapons. Choose your beastie, gear ‘em up, and go kill your enemies in the name of fame and sweet sponsorship deals!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.8%, Funny 22%, Procedural Generation 20.8%, Roguelite 18.1%, Cute 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its humorous, cute aesthetic masks a challenging and fast-paced action-roguelite experience that fans of the seed game will appreciate.
- #22 Striving for Light
83% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Perma Death 20%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 14.2%, Procedural Generation 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: The game focuses on deep build variety and fast-paced action, aligning well with the seed game's core gameplay loop.
- #23 Cursorblade
82% matchVery Positive86% of 1,015 reviews2023
Dev: RealPeach
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Cursorblade is a bullet hell game where you play as the cursor, fighting your way through waves of enemies. Combine weapons and items to become more powerful with your own unique builds. Slash, dodge, upgrade, and repeat!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.5%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Roguelite 15.3%, Cute 8.6%, Hand-drawn 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its unique, minimalist approach to action-roguelite combat offers a high-satisfaction loop that is easy to pick up and play.
- #24 Dead Estate
81% matchVery Positive95% of 6,512 reviews2021
Dev: Milkbar LadsPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.
Why similar: Perma Death 37.3%, Action Roguelike 32.4%, Procedural Generation 21.7%, Action 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its cute, cartoony art style and fast-paced, high-octane combat make it a great match for the seed game's visual and mechanical tone.
- #25 Juicy Realm
81% matchVery Positive88% of 3,663 reviews2018
Dev: SpaceCanPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Juicy Realm is a roguelike game in which players must square off against bizarre fruits all across the world. The line between the animal and the plant world has become blurred, and the food chain has been completely disrupted.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelite 20.1%, Cartoony 14.4%, Cute 12.1%, Casual 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, action-packed roguelite that emphasizes fun combat and diverse weapon types in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #26 Downwell
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,526 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.2%, 2D Platformer 34.3%, Procedural Generation 8.3%, Roguelite 6.8%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique 2D platformer that focuses entirely on combat satisfaction and vertical momentum, mirroring the seed game's focus on action over exploration.
- #27 Skelly Selest
80% 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 24.6%, Roguelite 19.8%, Perma Death 16.5%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Procedural Generation 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a fast, arcade-style combat experience with a distinct, charming art style that fits the seed game's vibe.
- #28 Noobs Want to Live
77% matchVery Positive89% of 4,958 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!
Why similar: Perma Death 18.1%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 12.3%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Cartoony 11.3%
- #29 MOONPONG: Tales of Epic Lunacy
78% matchVery Positive94% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Psychedelic Roguelite Pong 'em up where you go to bring back the Moon. A crazy, addictive, and hilarious arcade-action game based on the granddad of all video games.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Perma Death 21.5%, Roguelite 17.6%, Funny 14%, Colorful 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: While mechanically different, its colorful, psychedelic, and arcade-focused nature captures the same chaotic energy found in the seed game.
- #30 A Robot Named Fight!
79% matchVery Positive88% of 888 reviews2017
Dev: Morningstar Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A Robot Named Fight is a Metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated labyrinth each time you play and discover randomized power-ups to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.7%, Roguelite 29%, Procedural Generation 24%, Action 7.6%, Indie 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a classic 2D platformer roguelite experience with a heavy emphasis on combat and item-based character growth.
- #31 Angvik 2
76% matchVery Positive95% of 186 reviews2024
Dev: Alastair John Jack
Windows · Linux
Angvik 2 is an action roguelike platformer with a unique style. Explore a variety of character builds as you navigate randomized levels, offering new challenges and surprises with each adventure.
Why similar: Perma Death 16.7%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Hack and Slash 11.5%
- #32 Extremely Powerful Capybaras
78% matchMixed64% of 1,106 reviews2023
Dev: Studio BravardaPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Become the bullet hell as a Capybara in this roguelite adventure! Brave the chaos solo or with up to 4 friends, forge your path through hordes of enemies, gather capy-powering weapons & skills and embrace your inner capybara in this action-packed bullet heaven frenzy!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Roguelite 25.8%, Cartoony 25.3%, Casual 9.3%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: The cute aesthetic and arena-based combat focus make this a fun, lighthearted alternative to the seed game.
- #33 Voids Vigil
75% matchVery Positive94% of 374 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23.4%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Roguelite 13.8%, Cartoony 8.2%
- #34 Gunbot Diplomacy
75% matchVery Positive88% of 250 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy SentryPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Splatter slimes, massacre mutants, and assemble your perfect Gunbot! Survive hordes of enemies in this top-down shooter roguelite by customizing your weapons on the unique upgrade grid, and pick from a wide variety of build-defining modules and wacky base bots for a new experience every run.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 29.4%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 18.4%, Cartoony 16.8%, Casual 5.6%
- #35 Dunjungle
73% 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: Perma Death 22.6%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Procedural Generation 19.2%, Roguelite 13.2%, 2D Platformer 9.5%
- #36 Striving for Light: Survival
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 166 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: Arena Shooter 20.7%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Perma Death 12.8%
- #37 Noobs Are Coming
74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,554 reviews2025
Dev: Overboy
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
YOU ARE THE FINAL BOSS. Brutal synergy arena roguelike. Pick your Final Boss character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.6%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Roguelite 13%, Cartoony 9.7%
- #38 PAW ALLIANCE
74% matchVery Positive91% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows
Become the universe's deadliest and most adorable special agent in this high-octane 2.5D roguelite action game! Mow down hordes of mutant creatures, discover a vast arsenal of items and skills to craft your perfect build, and uncover the shocking truth behind the catastrophic Swarm!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.1%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Cute 10.3%, Funny 9.1%
- #39 Cavity Busters
76% matchVery Positive96% of 123 reviews2022
Dev: SpaceMyFriend
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cavity Busters is a roguelite toothpunk bullet hell where you bite and chomp cavity infested enemies. Run on the walls, dodge through bullet filled rooms and stomp baddies. Collect power ups, contract powerful diseases, and carve your way through a bloated body kingdom.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.9%, Roguelite 31.7%, Procedural Generation 27.2%, Action 5.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #40 Zombiehood
73% matchVery Positive91% of 101 reviews2026
Dev: Weak SpotsPub: Dead Traveler
Windows · Linux
Quirky yet brutal run-and-gun roguelite: scavenge weapons, equipment, and artifacts, unlock powerful upgrades, and blast through procedurally generated biomes with witty dialogue and explosively satisfying combat.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.5%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 14.9%, Procedural Generation 14.7%, Cartoony 13.4%
- #41 Antipaint
73% matchVery Positive95% of 284 reviews2024
Dev: Vilius Prakapas
Windows
An action-packed roguelite shooter where you battle famous works of art and each level you beat becomes a masterpiece to add to your colorful collection.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 20.2%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Procedural Generation 12.8%, Roguelite 12.5%
- #42 PengPong: Prologue
72% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: SANDY FLOOR
Windows · Mac
PengPong is a bullet-hell roguelike where pinball meets gambling. Bounce your way through chaos and bet it all to survive.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Roguelite 17.9%, Cartoony 11.4%, Funny 11.3%
- #43 Rogue: Genesia
70% matchVery Positive91% of 8,452 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.6%, Roguelite 30%, Procedural Generation 21.9%, Action 6.3%, Casual 6.2%
- #44 Voidigo
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,782 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.1%, Roguelite 19%, Cartoony 15.6%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, Funny 12.5%
- #45 Nigate Tale
71% matchMixed68% of 960 reviews2024
Dev: Hermit GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight your way through a procedurally generated labyrinthic castle in this rogue-like dungeon crawler, set in a vibrant and colorful anime world. You’re lost in a spiritual realm, but powerful monster girls will help you get back home with new powers and weapons if you bring them the right presents!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.3%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Roguelite 16.5%, Cute 10%, Funny 10%
- #46 Blazing Beaks
72% matchVery Positive83% of 2,604 reviews2019
Dev: Applava
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Roguelite 24.2%, Funny 16.3%, Cute 14.2%, Colorful 11.5%
- #47 Hellbrella
68% matchVery Positive97% of 210 reviews2025
Dev: Icy Mountain StudiosPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Put on your raincoat and destroy hordes of demons in Hell. Use 5 insane umbrellas in an aerial roguelite hack and slash of pure chaos!
Why similar: Roguelite 25.2%, Action Roguelike 24.4%, Procedural Generation 16.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Cute 10.5%
- #48 Shoot Trip Die
71% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Levi RamirezPub: Levi Ramirez
Windows
Shoot Trip Die is a psychedelic, arcade, rogue-like romp! Finger blast your way through dozens of levels mowing down strange monsters and collecting even weirder items, all to get back to your pissed stained mattress! It's got Kick! It's got Bite! And It'll Mess. You. Up! You got what it takes?...
Why similar: Perma Death 25.6%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 16.8%, Procedural Generation 15.4%, Cartoony 12.5%
- #49 Stardust Trial
67% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: 铭轩魔王
Windows
A cute, anime-style casual roguelite survival game. Actively attack monsters to rack up kills and unlock powerful skills! Summon magical artifacts to fight alongside you. Clear dynamic stages with unique victory conditions and enjoy the ultimate bullet-heaven experience!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.6%, Roguelite 24%, Cartoony 18%, Casual 12.4%, Combat 10.2%
- #50 Dizzy Rogues
69% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: kumakare
Windows
Dizzy Rogues is an auto-runner roguelike with "turn" based combat. Bounce your weapon off enemies and objects, rack up your combo, and purchase unique items.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.1%, Perma Death 17.6%, Roguelite 16.1%, Funny 11%, Cute 8.8%
- #51 Army of Ruin
67% matchVery Positive88% of 2,733 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Roguelite 14.8%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, Cartoony 12.4%
- #52 Geometry Arena
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,405 reviews2021
Dev: 011 Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A free-form arena-shooter Roguelite with heavy emphasis on building an overpowered character! You play as a little shape that shoots other shapes! Strengthen your character by mixing and matching mods and upgrades, and experiment with a limitless rune upgrade system!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 39.3%, Hack and Slash 28.4%, Roguelite 19.4%, Casual 5.2%, Action 4.1%
- #53 Skeletal Avenger
70% matchVery Positive81% of 255 reviews2021
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on a bone-chilling quest for vengeance as a skull-hurling skeletal warrior in Skeletal Avenger! This captivating roguelite dungeon crawler melds hack'n'slash mayhem with endlessly replayable gameplay, offering a thrilling, ever-evolving experience that keeps you coming back for more.
Why similar: Perma Death 21.8%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelite 14.2%, Procedural Generation 12.5%
- #54 Oblivion Override
66% matchVery Positive91% of 2,016 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...
Why similar: Ninja 32.7% ★, Perma Death 18.2%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #55 Hypersensitive Bob
71% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2016
Dev: SIEIDI Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Hypersensitive Bob is roguelike sky-platform crawler where Bob fights his myriad forms of allergies. Some extreme situations may require Lobotomy or Surgery - even Laxative may prove to be necessary for Bob's survival. Loot vaccine vials, discover crazy item combos & encounter waves of enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.2%, Roguelite 20.4%, Cartoony 17.4%, Casual 11.3%, Action 7.7%
- #56 Super Kill-BOI 9000
68% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: PlayWithFurcifer
Windows · Linux
A bullet heaven where you cooperate with Kill-BOI 9000 (your friend and toaster). Forge a beautiful bond and bring destruction - together. Give him saws! Give him drones! Then give all the drones saws! AND THEN SET THE SAWS ON FIRE.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 23%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Roguelite 13.6%, Cartoony 10.8%
- #57 Kitty's Last Adventure
65% matchVery Positive98% of 170 reviews2025
Dev: Woum
Windows · Mac
Cute Survivor where you play as Kitty the cat aboard her flying cat-saucer🛸 created by her distraught human.
Why similar: Arena Shooter 26.2%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelite 14.6%, Procedural Generation 11.8%, Cute 10.2%
- #58 UltraGoodness
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 229 reviews2017
Dev: Rasul Mono
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tear your enemies to pieces in this top-down action-roguelike shooter. Leave oceans of blood and mountains of corpses in new dynamic and colorful action designed in pixel art style. All in the name of Goodness, of course!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelite 21.6%, Funny 14.3%, Cute 11.8%, Combat 10.6%
- #59 Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses
65% matchVery Positive98% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: Unframe
Windows · Mac
Soul of Roses is a 2D rogue light action game. Absorb the abilities of your enemies, fight, die, revive, and repeat to advance the story.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.7%, Roguelite 16.7%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Cartoony 14%, Cute 10%
- #60 X-Mutation
67% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: ProjectX
Windows
Survive thousands of monsters in X-Mutation, a hardcore 3D top-down rogue-lite action game. Mutate your body into diverse weapons, choose from hundreds of mutations, and uniquely upgrade to craft your personal combat style!
Why similar: Arena Shooter 22.8%, Action Roguelike 19%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Roguelite 15.6%, Combat 8.2%