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Games Like Brány Skeldalu

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include RPG, Dungeon Crawler, First-Person, Grid-Based Movement.

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Gates of Skeldal is a cult classic Czech dungeon crawler from 1998. On the mythical island of Rovenland, a party of adventurers sets out to stop five rogue mages from the tower of Skeldal. Enjoy turn-based combat, powerful magic, and tricky puzzles in this legendary RPG!

Reviews: Very Positive — 95% — of 82 reviews
Released: 2025-04-30
Developer: Napoleon Games
Publisher: Jindřich Skeldal
Genres: RPG
Platforms: Windows, Linux

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    97% matchMixed64% of 141 reviews2016
    Dev: Napoleon Games, s.r.o.Pub: Jindřich Skeldal
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    The epic RPG 7 Mages in the tradition of the greatest classics of the genre takes you around the magical island of Roven.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.4%, RPG 38.4%, Grid-Based Movement 19.6%, First-Person 2.7%

  2. #2 Might & Magic X - Legacy
    96% matchMixed66% of 3,389 reviews2014
    Dev: Ubisoft
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...

    Why similar: RPG 35.6%, Dungeon Crawler 19.4%, CRPG 17.9%, Grid-Based Movement 8.5%, Old School 7.8%

  3. #3 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
    96% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2024
    Dev: Shattered Moon Games
    Windows

    Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.

    Why similar: CRPG 29.4%, Dungeon Crawler 21.7%, Grid-Based Movement 16%, RPG 10.2%, Old School 8.1%

  4. #4 Legend of Grimrock 2
    95% matchVery Positive91% of 3,983 reviews2014
    Dev: Almost Human Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.2%, Grid-Based Movement 22.9%, RPG 20.3%, Fantasy 4.4%, Party-Based RPG 3.5%

  5. #5 Ludus Mortis
    94% matchVery Positive90% of 84 reviews2024
    Dev: 68k Studios
    Windows · Linux

    Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler set in a Dark Fantasy version of the Imperial Rome. Create and develop your party, explore catacombs, manage your Gladiatorial School and fight demons and undead to free Rome. Inspired by old-school cRPG from the 80s and 90s.

    Why similar: CRPG 21.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, Grid-Based Movement 14.6%, RPG 11.2%, 1990's 10.4%

  6. #6 Zavix Tower
    94% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
    Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.8%, RPG 20.8%, CRPG 20.2%, Grid-Based Movement 15.7%, Party-Based RPG 5.9%

  7. #7 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
    93% matchMostly Positive77% of 350 reviews2019
    Dev: HexGameStudio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a retro dungeon crawler RPG in modern visual design. Pointed by a mysterious witch, your party will descend into a dungeon with traps and monsters in search of the evil Dragon Knight and his treasure weapon. Or, are you fooled by the witch?

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.2%, Grid-Based Movement 23.5%, RPG 16.8%, Party-Based RPG 6.6%, Old School 6.2%

  8. #8 The Bard's Tale Trilogy
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,515 reviews2018
    Dev: Krome StudiosPub: inXile Entertainment
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    The Bard's Tale Trilogy is a complete remaster of the iconic series that helped define the RPG genre. Featuring updated graphics and optional quality of life gameplay features, this is the ideal way to experience the dungeon crawling challenge that made the original games beloved classics.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.1%, RPG 27.4%, Grid-Based Movement 17.9%, Old School 6.7%, Fantasy 4.2%

  9. #9 Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees
    91% matchVery Positive97% of 152 reviews2023
    Dev: Silver Lemur Games
    Windows

    Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees is a classic western RPG inspired by great 90s era games such as Might & Magic, Wizardry, Ultima, the Gold Box series. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous adventure.

    Why similar: CRPG 37.8%, Dungeon Crawler 24.1%, RPG 9.9%, Grid-Based Movement 6.7%, Party-Based RPG 6%

  10. #10 Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 530 reviews2023
    Dev: 59 StudioPub: Game*Spark Publishing
    Windows

    Welcome to the world of dungeon crawling! The classic dungeon crawler released back in 2006, returns to Steam with improved UI and more.

    Why similar: CRPG 26.9%, Dungeon Crawler 26.3%, Grid-Based Movement 12.9%, RPG 12.5%, Old School 6.1%

  11. #11 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
    90% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Crystal Spider Games
    Windows

    Join three hungry Kobolds (and several Trenchcoats) in a hand-drawn, classical dungeon-crawling adventure to be Great Heroes - but mostly to find Shiny Things and Eat Good Food!

    Why similar: CRPG 28.7%, Dungeon Crawler 20.9%, Grid-Based Movement 14.8%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, RPG 5.9%

  12. #12 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 670 reviews2015
    Dev: Mana Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.6%, Grid-Based Movement 18.9%, RPG 17.3%, Old School 10.7%, Fantasy 6.6%

  13. #13 Old School RPG
    86% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 reviews2024
    Dev: Head Buzz Games, LLC
    Windows

    Old School RPG is a first-person fantasy role playing game. It is heavily influenced by The Bard's Tale, Might and Magic and Wizardry series of games. Create a party of adventurers and clear out dungeons and solve puzzles. Find and eliminate the source of evil that has come to your lands.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.6%, RPG 27.2%, Party-Based RPG 17.1%, Old School 13.2%, Fantasy 5.8%

  14. #14 The Keep
    88% matchMostly Positive70% of 188 reviews2017
    Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Explore the subterranean depths in this first-person dungeon crawler with real-time combat, a unique rune magic system, exploration, and puzzle solving. This game will awaken memories of what made old-school dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, and avoid deadly traps.

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  15. #15 The Quest
    87% matchVery Positive86% of 531 reviews2016
    Dev: Redshift Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement, turn based combat and intricate quests. Explore a huge world, full of challenging mysteries and dangerous monsters!

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.3%, Grid-Based Movement 24%, RPG 21.9%, CRPG 9.5%, Retro 5.3%

  16. #16 The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles
    89% matchVery Negative11% of 54 reviews2015
    Dev: Atmosphere Entertainment StudiosPub: 2tainment GmbH
    Windows

    The Legend of Candlewind: Nights & Candles returns to the traditions of old role-playing legends. Go up against the forces of evil in hand-drawn dungeons, step by step. Following in the footsteps of classic dungeon crawlers, players will take part in turn-based battles that will put their skills to the ultimate test.

    Why similar: RPG 50.4%, CRPG 49.6%

  17. #17 Infinite Adventures®
    86% matchVery Positive90% of 135 reviews2018
    Dev: Stormseeker Games
    Windows

    Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.3%, Grid-Based Movement 18.1%, RPG 14.3%, Old School 9.8%, Hand-drawn 9.4%

  18. #18 Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
    85% matchMostly Positive70% of 446 reviews2020
    Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    The magic torches are lit, the monsters are ravenous, and the kingdom is waiting for a new hero. Experience the legendary Wizardry series’ modern rebirth as you traverse perilous dungeons and take on hordes of fantastic enemies. Are you up to the challenge?

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  19. #19 Operencia: The Stolen Sun
    84% matchMostly Positive77% of 553 reviews2020
    Dev: Zen Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Operencia: The Stolen Sun embraces everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers, enhancing the old-school turn-based RPG experience with modern sensibilities. Guide a team of memorable characters through a world inspired by Central European mythology.

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  20. #20 Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown
    83% matchVery Positive94% of 302 reviews2019
    Dev: Silver Lemur Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown is a classic western RPG inspired by the games from the 90s. Basically, it’s the kind of game I personally find missing nowadays. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous and without the need of endless grind to progress.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.7%, CRPG 20.5%, Grid-Based Movement 18.9%, RPG 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 7%

  21. #21 Dungeon Antiqua 2
    81% matchVery Positive96% of 223 reviews2026
    Dev: Shiromofu FactoryPub: Shiromofu Factory
    Windows · Mac

    Relive the golden age of dungeon RPGs with Dungeon Antiqua 2! A retro 2D dungeon crawler bursting with SNES nostalgia. Hack, slash, and survive relentless side-view encounters! With 10 jobs and endless skill combos, forge the ultimate party and conquer the depths—if you dare!

    Why similar: CRPG 35.6%, RPG 26.9%, Dungeon Crawler 25.8%, 1990's 11%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  22. #22 The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost
    84% matchMixed60% of 129 reviews2016
    Dev: Steve Jarman
    Windows · Mac

    The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost is a first-person, dungeon crawling RPG.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.7%, RPG 30.3%, Grid-Based Movement 23.8%, Fantasy 5%, Party-Based RPG 4.7%

  23. #23 Legend of Grimrock
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 6,614 reviews2012
    Dev: Almost Human Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.6%, RPG 19.8%, Grid-Based Movement 18.4%, Old School 7.5%, Fantasy 4.7%

  24. #24 Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition
    82% matchMostly Positive76% of 112 reviews2015
    Dev: OlderBytes
    Windows

    Swords and Sorcery - Underworld is a party-based, first person view role-playing game with turn-based combat and a square grid 3D environment. The art was made by a professional comics illustrator.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.9%, CRPG 21.8%, Grid-Based Movement 15.2%, RPG 13.1%, Hand-drawn 9%

  25. #25 Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)
    82% matchMixed69% of 629 reviews2017
    Dev: Cleveland Mark BlakemorePub: Golden Era Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Cleveland Mark Blakemore's Magnum Opus! The ultimate classic style turn-based roleplaying game in the tradition of Wizardry, Might&Magic, Lands Of Lore and Eye of the Beholder! 600+ hours of play with hand-painted graphics and old skool goodness!

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.9%, RPG 21%, Grid-Based Movement 19.5%, CRPG 10.8%, Party-Based RPG 7.9%

  26. #26 Crescent Tower
    78% matchVery Positive91% of 204 reviews2025
    Dev: Curry CroquettePub: AMATA Games
    Windows

    Aspire to reach the top of Crescent Tower that appears just once every 50 years! An authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG with a retro level of difficulty, where you repeatedly explore, level up, and traverse dungeons!

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.8%, RPG 33.2%, Party-Based RPG 11.5%, Fantasy 6.9%, Retro 6.7%

  27. #27 Path of the Abyss
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 638 reviews2025
    Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%

    Dive deep into the Abyss.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.4%, Grid-Based Movement 20.9%, RPG 14.9%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Old School 7.6%

  28. #28 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 140 reviews2025
    Dev: Schmidt Workshops
    Windows

    Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is a small scale, mechanics driven CRPG/Roguelike in a retro, monochromatic style, that takes place in the underworld of H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands.

    Why similar: CRPG 32.3%, Dungeon Crawler 26%, Grid-Based Movement 17.6%, RPG 13.5%, Party-Based RPG 5.9%

  29. #29 Heroes of a Broken Land
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 226 reviews2014
    Dev: Winged Pixel Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    A Broken Land, shattered by the Wizards of old, the Fragments of the Old World are adrift in the Void. You must visit and restore each Fragment of the Void, only then can the World be rebuilt. However you are trapped in a crystal body, unable to act alone. Heroes of a Broken Land is a turn-based, dungeon crawling, town management RPG.

    Why similar: RPG 42.3%, Dungeon Crawler 36.7%, Grid-Based Movement 14.4%, Party-Based RPG 3.7%, First-Person 1.7%

  30. #30 Elminage Gothic
    80% matchMixed68% of 204 reviews2014
    Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: Ghostlight LTD
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    From the makers of the world renowned “Wizardry Empire” titles, Starfish SD brings you the latest entry in their popular series of dungeon crawlers. Elminage Gothic, previously only available in Japanese on PlayStation® Portable, now comes to PC offering a classic old school dungeon crawling experience with a dark, gothic twist!

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  31. #31 Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 79 reviews2017
    Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: D3PUBLISHER
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    With simple gameplay, sense of freedom and even graphics/sound customization, create and raise your very own party of characters before setting forth across this fantasy world to defeat the monsters that lurk in the labyrinth-like dungeons in this 3D dungeon RPG.

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  32. #32 Inferno - Beyond the 7th Circle
    78% matchMostly Positive74% of 100 reviews2021
    Dev: 68k Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler with survival elements. It's inspired by classic cRPG from the 90s. An old-school game for hardcore players.

    Why similar: CRPG 25.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.5%, Grid-Based Movement 17.4%, 1990's 13.5%, RPG 12.2%

  33. #33 Archaelund
    76% matchVery Positive84% of 389 reviews2024
    Dev: 4 Dimension Games
    Windows

    Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.

    Why similar: CRPG 25.4%, Dungeon Crawler 24.6%, Grid-Based Movement 18%, RPG 16%, Party-Based RPG 7.8%

  34. #34 Heroes of the Seven Islands
    73% matchVery Positive100% of 151 reviews2025
    Dev: Rap2hPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An open world party-based RPG with turn-based combat. Heroes of the Seven Islands is a comfy yet challenging mid-sized adventure in a vast fairytale world, inspired by 90s games.

    Why similar: CRPG 38.3%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Old School 16.4%, RPG 12.1%, Party-Based RPG 8.5%

  35. #35 Islands of the Caliph
    74% matchVery Positive88% of 272 reviews2023
    Dev: Schmidt Workshops
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Islands of the Caliph is an old-school inspired action RPG based on Middle Eastern folklore and Islamic spiritual tradition. A KEYBOARD ONLY 1980s style Dungeon Crawler with an open world.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.9%, CRPG 26.6%, Grid-Based Movement 19.1%, RPG 8.9%, Retro 7.3%

  36. #36 Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
    77% matchMostly Positive77% of 283 reviews2013
    Dev: Sir-TechPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 6 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 24%

    FULL-COLOR ANIMATED graphics DIGITIZED sound (NO add-on cards required)HARD DISK supported11 Races, 14 Professions (with rankings!)Weaponry, Physical and Academia SkillsSix Spellbooks, 462 CombinationsNon-Player CharactersAn arsenal of over 400 researched itemsVaried Fighting ModesPrimary and Secondary AttackContinuous JourneyUnlimited...

    Why similar: RPG 26.1%, Dungeon Crawler 25.6%, CRPG 16.8%, Grid-Based Movement 13.7%, Party-Based RPG 5.5%

  37. #37 Wizardry 8
    75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,186 reviews2013
    Dev: Sir-Tech CanadaPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 36 minMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28%, RPG 25.8%, CRPG 23.7%, Party-Based RPG 9.3%, Old School 5.4%

  38. #38 Etrian Odyssey HD
    72% matchVery Positive86% of 1,256 reviews2023
    Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Beyond the village of Etria lies a mysterious forest with a colossal crack opening to a puzzling labyrinth. Lead a team of explorers into the dungeon with the promise of riches, fame, and adventure!

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 53.6%, RPG 24.2%, Grid-Based Movement 11.4%, Fantasy 5.4%, Party-Based RPG 3.3%

  39. #39 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
    75% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2019
    Dev: DarkDes Labs
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Inkland - the hand-drawn unusual world. Reveal the secret of the Mysterious Tower in this old-school role-playing game with a first-person perspective, real-time combat and grid-based movement.

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  40. #40 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 3,442 reviews2024
    Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat

    Why similar: CRPG 48.4%, RPG 18.3%, Old School 13.9%, Party-Based RPG 9.4%, Fantasy 7.8%

  41. #41 StarCrawlers
    73% matchVery Positive84% of 896 reviews2017
    Dev: Juggernaut Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.2%, CRPG 25.9%, RPG 20.4%, Grid-Based Movement 16.4%, Party-Based RPG 1.6%

  42. #42 Caves of Lore
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 416 reviews2023
    Dev: by Mike Robins
    Windows · Mac

    I created Caves of Lore because of my deep love for RPGs. This project took me 6 years to make and I learned a lot about coding, art, and storytelling. If you reach the end then be sure to let me know! Caves has deep combat, classic-styled pixel art, and (of course) LORE! 📖

    Why similar: CRPG 33.2%, Dungeon Crawler 22.9%, RPG 12.9%, 1990's 12.4%, Lore-Rich 9.8%

  43. #43 Eschalon: Book I
    74% matchVery Positive86% of 410 reviews2009
    Dev: Basilisk Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...

    Why similar: RPG 57%, CRPG 25.1%, Fantasy 8.7%, Old School 8.2%, Singleplayer 1%

  44. #44 Avadon 3: The Warborn
    73% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
    Dev: Spiderweb Software
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Huge, old-school, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Features an epic story and tactical, turn-based combat. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for 100s of magical artifacts, and use dozens of magical abilities. Many different endings. Will you save your people or betray them? It's up to you.

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  45. #45 THYSIASTERY
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 219 reviews2026
    Dev: DIRGA
    Windows · Linux

    THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.8%, Grid-Based Movement 23%, RPG 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 9.3%, First-Person 2.7%

  46. #46 Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
    72% matchVery Positive82% of 271 reviews2013
    Dev: Sir-TechPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%

    For the First TimeOutdoor CampaignsFull Soundtrack and EffectsTrue Point & Click Mouse InterfaceAuto-MappingUnprecedented Depth of StoryBegin your adventure in Crusaders of the Dark Savant. Import your characters from Bane of the Cosmic Forge or create a new party capable of surviving the rigors of a strange alien world.

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  47. #47 Skogdal
    68% matchVery Positive98% of 119 reviews2025
    Dev: Erlend Kirkeboe
    Windows

    A deckbuilding adventure card game set in a rustic Norwegian town during the 90's. Recruit followers, draft cards and build powerful combos. Explore a hand-crafted world across multiple runs and uncover an unsettling mystery…

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.3%, Hand-drawn 26.4%, 1990's 25.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%

  48. #48 Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown
    70% matchVery Positive97% of 58 reviews2021
    Dev: Adam HaasePub: Quixotic Software
    Windows

    A retro-CRPG for the TI-99/4a home computer, also playable in modern Windows.

    Why similar: CRPG 45.9%, RPG 17.7%, Old School 12.7%, Retro 9%, Party-Based RPG 7.7%

  49. #49 Paper Sorcerer
    71% matchMostly Positive79% of 643 reviews2014
    Dev: Ultra Runaway Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Paper Sorcerer is a stylish single player turn based RPG focused on strategy, party-building, and environmental puzzles. Fight with the skills and spells you've learned in a battle system that emphasizes strategy over grinding. Assemble a party of monsters and dark creatures to fight alongside you.

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  50. #50 The Dragons' Twilight
    71% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2017
    Dev: G. A. Williams
    Windows

    Classic 90's Style Turn-Based RPG. All of the feels with minimal grind!

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  51. #51 The Secret of Varonis
    67% matchVery Positive100% of 76 reviews2024
    Dev: Wombat Logic
    Windows · Mac

    An indie Gameboy-style RPG. Build a party from four unique races and unravel the mystery of Varonis through challenging old-school turn-based combat.

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  52. #52 Vaporum: Lockdown
    69% matchVery Positive85% of 305 reviews2020
    Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.

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  53. #53 The 7th Circle - Endless Nightmare
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2018
    Dev: 68k StudiosPub: Gamera Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The 7th Circle - Endless Nightmare is a First Person Dungeon Crawler RPG for hardcore gamers. Inspired by classic games from the 90s, the game try to add new juicy features to modernize a classic genre of role playing games.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.4%, RPG 43.1%, 1990's 12.5%, Singleplayer 1%

  54. #54 Avernum 4: Greed and Glory
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 173 reviews2025
    Dev: Spiderweb Software
    Windows · Mac

    The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dungeons, varied and cunning foes, 100s of artifacts to find or craft, and a really cool story.

    Why similar: CRPG 26.1%, RPG 25.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Party-Based RPG 8.5%, Grid-Based Movement 8.4%

  55. #55 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Three
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 67 reviews2022
    Dev: DreamForge IntertainmentPub: SNEG
    Windows

    This package celebrates the elements of the AD&D video games that you know and love - vast dungeons and beautiful locations to explore, a wide variety of monsters to slay, quests to complete, adventurers to assemble and worlds to be saved.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.6%, RPG 24.7%, 1990's 11%, Party-Based RPG 8.1%, Old School 6.8%

  56. #56 Vaporum
    67% matchVery Positive85% of 1,042 reviews2017
    Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.

    Why similar: CRPG 36.5%, Dungeon Crawler 26.7%, Grid-Based Movement 15.4%, RPG 13.4%, Fantasy 5.7%

  57. #57 Dark Quest
    69% matchMostly Positive77% of 202 reviews2015
    Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Dark Quest is a turn-based dungeon crawler where you command a party of heroes on an epic quest to defeat the dark sorcerer and his minions, and save the land from his dark magic.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.7%, RPG 24.8%, 1990's 19.9%, Fantasy 9%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  58. #58 Nox Archaist
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2021
    Dev: 6502 Workshop
    Windows · Mac

    An 8-bit RPG modeled after the iconic games of the 1980s. You control a party of adventurers who travel the Realm, talk to NPCs in towns and castles, explore dungeons, and fight monsters as you seek to save the world from a terrible danger.

    Why similar: CRPG 49.2%, RPG 19.8%, Old School 12.8%, Fantasy 7%, Party-Based RPG 6.7%

  59. #59 Tower of Mask
    63% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2024
    Dev: Papertip Studio
    Windows

    Tower of Mask is a thrilling survival horror in the spirit of the 80's dungeon crawlers. The most claustrophobic dungeon in modern times is yours to venture through alone. Hero, face the ancient tower where eerie masked humans prowl.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.6%, CRPG 29.5%, Grid-Based Movement 22.4%, RPG 7.6%, Retro 5.8%

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