- #1 Xenomarine
97% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2019
Dev: Fourfold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience hardcore, sci-fi dungeon crawling in this dark, atmospheric roguelike. Xenomarine offers tactical turn-based combat with hundreds of unique items and upgradable weapons and armor, as well as massive replayability thanks to its randomly generated content.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 65.7% ★, Roguelike 16.2%, Procedural Generation 8.4%, Grid-Based Movement 7%, Sci-fi 1.4%
- #2 Dungeonmans
96% matchVery Positive91% of 1,232 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 71.2% ★, Roguelike 18.8%, Grid-Based Movement 8.4%, RPG 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.2%
- #3 Soulash 2
95% matchVery Positive85% of 2,416 reviews2023
Dev: Artur Smiarowski
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Soulash 2 is a sandbox RPG roguelike with a procedurally generated open world, simulated history, skill-based progression system, customizable abilities, material-based crafting, building, trading, and the possibility of total mayhem. Will you save your world or destroy it?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.7% ★, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Sandbox 11.8%, Open World 10.7%, Crafting 7.8%
- #4 XLarn
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2015
Dev: Swinfjord-Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This is a heavily extended version of one of the most famous roguelike games of the 80’s named LARN. Your choice is to find a magic elixier for your daughters recovery. Therefore you have to explore a lot of unknown caves, filled with monsters, demons and traps. Good luck! You may need it!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 81.7% ★, Roguelike 14.2%, Procedural Generation 3.2%, RPG 0.9%
- #5 UnReal World
94% matchVery Positive94% of 1,368 reviews2016
Dev: Sami Maaranen (creator)Pub: Enormous Elk
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
The cult classic open-ended wilderness survival roguelike taking place in the ancient North, iron-age Finland. Throughout the years, UnReal World has been praised for its incredible depth, realism, atmos and immersion. Lose yourself in the most intricate, detailed and enchanting iron-age game world.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35% ★, Open World 9.9%, Roguelike 9.7%, Sandbox 9.5%, Procedural Generation 9%
- #6 NetHack: Legacy
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 57 reviews2018
Dev: FrozenCrate, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
NETHACK: LEGACY is a remastered version of the original NetHack, the deeply rich and complex fantasy D&D roguelike. Hack and slash your way through orcs, dragons, and cockatrices as you explore the perilous procedurally-generated dungeons seeking the Amulet of Yendor.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 80.3% ★, Roguelike 12.1%, Procedural Generation 6%, RPG 1.5%
- #7 Rogue's Tale
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 756 reviews2014
Dev: Epixx.org
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Rogue's Tale is a single player turn-based dungeon crawling game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 76.9% ★, Roguelike 21.1%, RPG 2%
- #8 Hack, Slash, Loot
92% matchMixed52% of 754 reviews2012
Dev: David Williamson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 82.6% ★, Roguelike 15.7%, RPG 1.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #9 Wayward
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,366 reviews2016
Dev: Unlok
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
You awake to discover yourself no longer in the company of good men or a fine seafaring vessel. Treasure... you remember something about treasure. Wayward is a challenging turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike. Explore, build, and most importantly survive in these unforgiving lands.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.4% ★, Roguelike 12%, Survival 10.6%, Crafting 9.4%, Sandbox 8.2%
- #10 The Doors of Trithius
91% matchVery Positive94% of 977 reviews2021
Dev: Jake Donkersgoed
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.8% ★, Open World 12.4%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Roguelike 12.3%, Survival 7.4%
- #11 Rogue Fable III
90% matchVery Positive93% of 745 reviews2021
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 82.7% ★, Roguelike 11.2%, Procedural Generation 4.4%, RPG 1.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #12 Alchemist's Alcove
88% matchPositive95% of 43 reviews2026
Dev: Nefarious Brew Games
Windows
Alchemist's Alcove is an Open World Traditional Roguelike where you craft unique spells and tools using the remains of your fallen enemies. Fight, Craft, Discover, and Die as you trudge forth through ancient lands and warring factions!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52% ★, Roguelike 13.5%, Crafting 12.8%, Open World 8.2%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
- #13 MidBoss
89% matchVery Positive86% of 276 reviews2017
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Kill your enemies, possess their bodies, and take their abilities as your own in this turn-based procedurally generated death labyrinth.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 78.7% ★, Roguelike 14%, Procedural Generation 5.6%, RPG 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #14 The Rogue
89% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SevenTwo7
Windows · Mac
The Rogue combines classic turn based RPG goodness with action based combat, creating a hybrid RPG experience. Quickly cut through your foes, or slow down and tackle groups of enemies with spells and potions.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 63.8% ★, Roguelike 15.7%, Procedural Generation 11.3%, Survival 5.8%, RPG 2.8%
- #15 Amulet of Iovar
87% matchMixed65% of 17 reviews2023
Dev: Taifuuni
Windows
Amulet of Iovar is an oldschool roguelike inspired by Nethack. Delve deep into the Dungeon of Iovar, steal the amulet of the divine and ascend to godhood!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 67.4% ★, Roguelike 14.9%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, RPG 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #16 The Green Earth
85% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Caleb M
Windows
Survive the madness of an ancient jungle in this open-world, traditional roguelike. Do whatever it takes to escape alive.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 58.4% ★, Roguelike 16.8%, Open World 7%, Crafting 6.5%, Procedural Generation 6.1%
- #17 World Master
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mark Kind
Windows · Linux
A RPG sandbox with huge procedural fantasy worlds. The World Master will generate unique lands for you to inhabit, explore, save, or destroy. Build your character from nothing, gain skills by using them, and affect the world by acting on dynamic objects in a vast sim.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 19.7%, Sandbox 15.9%, Open World 14.5%, Roguelike 12%, Grid-Based Movement 10.5%
- #18 DA_RL
84% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Duncan ArmstrongPub: Bean Skeleton Games
Windows · Linux
A traditional turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler. Pick a class, descend through a procedurally generated dungeon, and recover the shards of the Amulet of Ascension. Combine them and the dungeon turns on you, and now you have to fight your way back out.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 70.1% ★, Roguelike 15.1%, Procedural Generation 10%, RPG 4.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #19 Vulture for NetHack
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 198 reviews2015
Dev: DarkArts Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Vulture for NetHack is an isometric graphical interface for the roguelike engine: NetHack.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 67.3% ★, Roguelike 16.1%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, RPG 3.5%
- #20 ZED ZONE
83% matchVery Positive81% of 3,651 reviews2023
Dev: Leven LiuPub: INDIECN
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A great catastrophe has come, and you, who are on duty, crash and trapped in a Zed Zone. There are zombies and monsters everywhere, In order to escape, by collecting materials, upgrading skills, building shelters, defeating zombie waves and mysterious mechs, chasing a glimmer of hope.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 27.2% ★, Open World 12.3%, Sandbox 11.8%, Survival 9.8%, Crafting 8.8%
- #21 Dungeons of Dredmor
84% matchVery Positive94% of 5,430 reviews2011
Dev: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 74.9% ★, Roguelike 19.6%, RPG 2%, Procedural Generation 1.8%, Crafting 1.4%
- #22 FreedomBot
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Manticus GamesPub: Manticus Games
Windows · Linux
Turn-based roguelike where you play as a rogue bot surviving in procedurally generated cities. Features sophisticated character development and in depth combat using a detailed anatomical damage system .
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.3% ★, Sandbox 12.1%, Roguelike 11.6%, Procedural Generation 9.9%, Open World 9.5%
- #23 A Scoundrel in the Underlair
81% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Insidious Arts
Windows
Head out into the woods and find the dreaded Underlair in this traditional turn-based roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 69.8% ★, Roguelike 16.5%, Procedural Generation 8.8%, RPG 4.4%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #24 Theralite
80% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: DualBitz
Windows
A turn based Sci-fi Roguelike where players explore the deep mines on a distant planet, find/trade equipment, battle monsters and try to survive.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55% ★, Roguelike 16.5%, Procedural Generation 14.7%, Grid-Based Movement 5.6%, Sci-fi 5.5%
- #25 Legion's Crawl
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 40 reviews2018
Dev: Turnspender
Windows
Descend the dungeon and slay the evil! Legion's Crawl is a combination of classic roguelike principle and modern 3D environment with intuitive GUI. Choose your hero and difficulty, challenge the randomly generated dungeons!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 62.8% ★, Roguelike 16.9%, Procedural Generation 9.7%, Crafting 5.9%, RPG 4.1%
- #26 Seven Blasphemies
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Crit42 Studio
Windows
Seven Blasphemies is a traditional turn-based roguelike where every dawn may curse your run forever. Explore a dying world, choose from doomed classes, survive lethal OSR-inspired encounters, and race against extinction before the seventh blasphemy ends all.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 62.4% ★, Open World 13%, Procedural Generation 9.6%, Roguelike 7.4%, RPG 4%
- #27 Babel of Ystilia
79% matchPositive100% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: sundalik
Windows · Mac · Linux
Turn-based roguelike with minimalistic, fast-paced combat that focuses on learning enemy patterns and making powerful synergies with your items.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.4% ★, Roguelike 17%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Grid-Based Movement 13.1%, RPG 2.9%
- #28 Cataclysm: The Last Generation
78% matchVery Positive92% of 265 reviews2025
Dev: Worm Girl
Windows · Mac · Linux
A post-apocalyptic roguelike set in modern-day New England. Scavenge tools to craft an arsenal capable of dealing with the ever-evolving hordes of zombies, mutants, aliens, and robots in one of the deepest survival sims around.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.8% ★, Roguelike 13.5%, Survival 8.6%, Crafting 8.1%, Post-apocalyptic 7.4%
- #29 Sigil of Kings
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Byte Arcane
Windows · Linux
Sigil of Kings is a turn-based fantasy roguelike/RPG, set in an expansive procedurally generated world, displayed in colorful 16-bit pixel art. Explore dungeons, defeat enemies, solve puzzles, find treasures, visit cities, join guilds and make your mark in a living, breathing world.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 65.8% ★, Roguelike 14.6%, Open World 8.3%, Procedural Generation 7.6%, RPG 3.3%
- #30 Dose Response
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Try Jumping
Windows · Linux
Dose Response is a roguelike game where you play an addict. Avoid the dangers threatening your mind and body while desperately looking for the next fix.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 56.4% ★, Roguelike 13.8%, Procedural Generation 11.6%, Open World 11.3%, Grid-Based Movement 3.7%
- #31 Terra Randoma
77% matchVery Positive90% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: Deniz K.
Windows
Terra Randoma is a turn-based roguelike RPG in a procedurally generated open world. Travel a world full of curiousity and perilous dungeons. Develop your character however you want with skills, talent stones and randomized items while you discover an ancient secret.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.8% ★, Open World 12.4%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Sandbox 11.9%, Roguelike 9%
- #32 HORDE Survival
77% matchMostly Negative29% of 28 reviews2023
Dev: WDS Games
Windows
See yourself stuck in the middle of an ever growing virus epidemic. Find or craft weapons and tools to fight against the living and the dead. Build a safe place to survive in this cruel, apocalyptic world.
Why similar: Open World 16%, Base Building 14.1%, Crafting 12.5%, Survival 11.6%, Sandbox 11.2%
- #33 Tales of Kathay
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jouwee
Windows · Linux
Tales of Kathay is a tactical turn-based RPG where every world is born from centuries of simulated history. Explore ruined kingdoms, join faction wars, craft your path through a living sandbox, and return generations later to see the mark your choices left behind.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 23% ★, Procedural Generation 16.5%, Open World 14.2%, Roguelike 13.3%, Sandbox 12.9%
- #34 Dungeon World
75% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: FBRZD
Windows · Linux
Dungeon World mixes roguelike and sandbox elements while keeping simple gameplay and retro style. Explore procedural worlds, plan your journey, make a family, modify the lands, get old and reincarnate with more world knowledge.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.1% ★, Procedural Generation 14.2%, Sandbox 14%, Open World 13.4%, Philosophical 5.2%
- #35 Tuoni
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Old Dog
Windows
A turn-based Roguelike RPG set in a mythic northern wilderness. Explore procedurally generated lands, battle eerie folkloric creatures, and craft powerful builds on your journey to the land of the dead. Experiment with diverse playstyles in a richly tactical, old-school inspired adventure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.5% ★, Roguelike 13.8%, Procedural Generation 13.3%, Grid-Based Movement 11.1%, Open World 10.8%
- #36 Jupiter Hell Classic
74% matchVery Positive96% of 238 reviews2025
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Jupiter Hell Classic is a old-school true Roguelike shooter with turn-based tactics, permadeath, procedural levels, and 90s sci-fi carnage in its purest form. Rip and Tear!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.3% ★, Roguelike 14%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Grid-Based Movement 13%, Sci-fi 4.1%
- #37 Meow Tower - Doomsguard
75% matchMixed42% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: maoyoufang
Windows
A defensive game that combines hero collection and base building, focusing on real - time strategy and a thrilling sense of combat. Use your wisdom to repel wave after wave of enemy attacks!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.9% ★, Base Building 10%, Roguelike 9.5%, Simulation 8.9%, Survival 8.6%
- #38 Zorbus
74% matchVery Positive90% of 373 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 59.8% ★, Roguelike 14.8%, Procedural Generation 13%, Grid-Based Movement 9.4%, RPG 2.6%
- #39 Jupiter Hell
73% matchVery Positive92% of 2,107 reviews2021
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
True Roguelike. Turn-based shooter. Permadeath. Tribute to the sci-fi classics of the Golden VHS era. Successor to DRL. Just you and your gun against hordes of horrors and monstrosities. Give them hell to the rhythm of heavy metal.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.9% ★, Roguelike 31.9%, Grid-Based Movement 9.2%, Procedural Generation 5.1%, RPG 2.4%
- #40 Greater Fool
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Frog Labs LLC
Windows
Pump worthless stocks, ride the multiplier, and cash out before the crash. A market-manipulation roguelike about greed, timing, and finding someone dumber to hold the bag. There's always a greater fool, right up until it's you.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 81.3% ★, Roguelike 17.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #41 Primo's Dungeon
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ztkent
Windows · Mac · Linux
Primo's Dungeon is a 2D adventure dungeon crawler that combines classic roguelike elements with real-time combat. When monsters attack your farm, you must venture into an ever-changing dungeon to defeat them.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 64.5% ★, Procedural Generation 16.7%, Roguelike 10.5%, Grid-Based Movement 7.4%, Singleplayer 1%
- #42 Dwarven Alchemist
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Honest Guild
Windows
Dwarven Alchemist is a traditional-modern dungeon-crawling roguelike where alchemy is a solution to every problem. Pick mushrooms, mine for ore, take parts of slain monsters. Brew potions, make explosives, craft vile poisons. Take contracts, rebuild your workshop, and become Master Alchemist!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.1% ★, Roguelike 11.6%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Grid-Based Movement 10.6%, Crafting 7.4%
- #43 Dungeons of Desolation Remastered
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OnlyLuck Games
Windows
Descend beneath the rain-soaked town of Desolation in a turn-based, grid-based dungeon crawler remastered from the Xbox Live Indie Games era. Fight monsters, gather loot, build your adventurer, survive the Wheel of Fate, and uncover why the town profits from doomed adventurers.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 59.7% ★, Grid-Based Movement 14.9%, Procedural Generation 11.2%, Roguelike 10.8%, RPG 2.9%
- #44 Approaching Infinity
70% matchVery Positive95% of 739 reviews2025
Dev: IBOL
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Approaching Infinity is a turn-based space RPG in the spirit of the sci-fi classics, with endless progression and exploration. Fight tactical battles or use diplomacy. Seek powerful artifacts. Quest, mine, trade, and craft. Level up forever or attempt 10 victories in hardcore or adventure mode.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.5% ★, Open World 12.9%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Roguelike 10.2%, Crafting 9.2%
- #45 GnollHack
71% matchPositive86% of 49 reviews2025
Dev: Hyvän mielen pelit ry
Windows
The modern way to play NetHack
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 68.8% ★, Roguelike 16.4%, Procedural Generation 9.8%, RPG 4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #46 Eye of Khaos
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Seven Eons
Windows · Linux
Slay your enemies in this sword and sorcery roguelike! Ancient dungeons, fallen ruins and cyclopean towers and their primordial denizens present a tactical and deadly challenge that can only be overcome by the most resourceful heroes.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 62.6% ★, Roguelike 14%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Grid-Based Movement 6.4%, RPG 3%
- #47 Once upon a Dungeon II
71% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Koto Games
Windows · Linux
Explore an open world, descend into dark dungeons, defeat challenging creatures and collect unique loot in this hardcore traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43.3% ★, Roguelike 12%, Procedural Generation 11.3%, Open World 11.1%, Grid-Based Movement 10.7%
- #48 Rocks Tools Hordes
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neural Monkeys
Windows · Mac
Rocks, Tools, Hordes is a survival crafting game where a brave little girl explores vast caves, builds her base, and battles endless zombie waves. Play the Demo! Add to Wishlist! Mine resources, craft gear, and pilot powerful robots to withstand the horde. Robots, rocks, and really rude zombies.
Why similar: Open World 18.2%, Sandbox 16.5%, Survival 15.4%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Base Building 11%
- #49 Cataclysm: Bright Future Ahead
70% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: GOLDEN CYCLE PTY LTD
Windows
Cataclysm: Bright Future Ahead is a thrilling turn-based survival RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world. Scavenge for resources, craft essential tools and build vehicles to overcome challenges. Explore procedurally generated environments where every choice shapes your story and survival.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55.6% ★, Sandbox 14%, Roguelike 13.5%, Post-apocalyptic 7%, Survival 4.1%
- #50 Submarine Homesick Blues
68% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: MONOKU SAS
Windows · Mac
A real-time submarine management and survival game with tactical pause, where you manage crew, systems, and resources under constant pressure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 60.6% ★, Roguelike 18.4%, Resource Management 9.3%, Procedural Generation 9%, Sci-fi 2.3%
- #51 HOOK
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Neoff Media
Windows · Mac
Hook is a 2D fishing roguelike where every run is about Diving deeper, catching Special and odd fish, and making enough cash before each day ends. Upgrade your rod, buy weird items, chase bounties, collect new fish for your Aquarium, and survive the dangerous Creatures waiting below....
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 72.5% ★, Roguelike 14.2%, Crafting 8.1%, Simulation 4.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #52 We Are Rebellion
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TartareDev
Windows
WE ARE REBELLION is a strategy and simulation game in which you command a warship with a crew of rebels. The game is set in the distant future, in a world that has been ravaged and polluted by capitalist corporations.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 71.4% ★, Simulation 7.9%, Roguelike 7.2%, Sci-fi 5.5%, Procedural Generation 4%
- #53 Nights of the Sleeping God
67% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2026
Dev: Codevanger
Windows · Mac · Linux
Highly moddable classical roguelike with persistence dungeons and fully simulated physics and chemistry.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 51.3% ★, Sandbox 12.6%, Roguelike 11.6%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Crafting 6.1%
- #54 Sulphur Memories: Alchemist
68% matchPositive96% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Spellweaver
Windows
Sulphur Memories: Alchemist is a traditional roguelike of crafting, discovery, and immersion. Explore the uniquely generated world full of hidden knowledge and little stories, and use your creativity to overcome its challenges.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55.9% ★, Roguelike 13.1%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Crafting 11.2%, Open World 3.5%
- #55 Touhou Crawl
67% matchVery Positive96% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: joy1999
Windows
"Touhou Crawl" is a Touhou derivative roguelike game. Conquer the dungeon-ified Gensokyo using items, faith, and tactics!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 58.7% ★, Roguelike 14.4%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Grid-Based Movement 10.1%, RPG 3.3%
- #56 Equin 2: The Warren Peace
69% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: DXF Games
Windows
When an evil wizard writes a 6000-page book to bore the townspeople to death, it's up to you to take the damn thing and return it FROM WHENCE IT CAME.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 69.4% ★, Grid-Based Movement 14.4%, Roguelike 13.3%, RPG 2.9%
- #57 Shattered Planet
69% matchMixed68% of 658 reviews2014
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore a dangerous planet that's different every time and try to survive! The Galactic Union's job for you is clear: research the alien wildlife -- for science! However, researching may include lasers, explosions, hungry aliens, space sushi, and other similarly delicious-or-terrifying hazards.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.6% ★, Procedural Generation 15%, Grid-Based Movement 13.1%, Roguelike 12.7%, Survival 6.4%
- #58 Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe
65% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Lab Rabbit Games ltd
Windows
With a focus on stealth, combat, and long-term planning, Shadowed offers 6 unique classes, over 200 perks, and a heavy emphasis on level and enemy design. Synergistic and brutal in both style and difficulty, Shadowed is a traditional Roguelike experience like no other.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 60.9% ★, Procedural Generation 14%, Roguelike 12%, Grid-Based Movement 5.5%, Dark 4.5%
- #59 Nascentiar
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: JustusPan
Windows
A classic turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler with D20 dice combat. Three unique classes — a soul-projecting Cultivator, a monster-recruiting Mask Master, and a shadow-stalking Rogue. 117 monsters, randomized identification, and procedural dungeons make every run a new adventure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 70.1% ★, Roguelike 15.4%, Procedural Generation 10%, RPG 4.1%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #60 A Silent Desolation
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SHK Interactive
Windows
Stranded on post-apocalyptic Earth centuries after humanity's exodus, "A Silent Desolation" is a solo survival game developed by one person. Face dangers, craft, explore, and uncover secrets while repairing a shuttle base to escape.
Why similar: Open World 15.5%, Sandbox 15.2%, Base Building 13.1%, Survival 12.4%, Crafting 11.4%