Games Like Castle of no Escape 2

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 39.4%, Roguelike 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Roguelite 10%, Action 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features similar 2D side-scrolling dungeon exploration with a heavy emphasis on loot and character progression.

Explore the mysterious castle full of monsters and secrets in a quest to collect all the treasures (that will also protect you from the curses on your way) and crush the main boss. The game won't let you exit the castle, no matter how you try. Technically you can win, but there is no end.

Why similar: Procedural Generation 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Difficult 9.2%, Retro 8.5%, Dark 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the exact same retro aesthetic, dark atmosphere, and core dungeon-crawling mechanics.

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 23.3%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Roguelike 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Difficult 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a high-octane 2D action-roguelike experience with deep combat and constant exploration of a decaying, hostile castle.

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 30.6%, Roguelike 10.9%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Roguelite 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the retro, dark, and fast-paced action-roguelike DNA while leaning into a unique, gritty visual style.

Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.5%, Roguelike 12.5%, Roguelite 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Procedural Generation 10%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D dark-fantasy roguelike that perfectly matches the exploration and artifact-hunting feel of the seed game.

Catacomb Kids is a brutal platformer roguelike that pits you against the deadly Catacombs aided only by magic, steel, and your quick reflexes. Traverse procedurally generated dungeons and hack, slash, burn, and blast your way through hordes of things that want to kill you.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.7%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Roguelite 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal 2D platformer roguelike that captures the unforgiving nature and dark, procedural hazards of the seed game.

Wayward Souls is a randomly generated action-RPG with a heavy focus on story. Play as seven different heroes, all with their own sets of abilities. Fight through steadily greater hordes of enemies.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.4%, Roguelite 12.6%, Action 12.5%, Indie 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a polished dark-fantasy action-roguelike experience with distinct character classes and challenging dungeon encounters.

A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.5%, Procedural Generation 15.2%, Roguelike 11.1%, Difficult 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, souls-like action-roguelike that features brutal combat and a similar 2D perspective.

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.2%, Roguelike 15.4%, Difficult 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive action-roguelike that excels at procedural room generation and deep item-based progression.

Devious Dungeon 2 is a medieval-focused action platformer with RPG-styled upgrades and procedurally generated levels. It is said that great adventures await behind the walls of this dark castle. A dark castle filled with dungeons, danger, and loot!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.5%, Procedural Generation 14.2%, Difficult 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Hack and Slash 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward 2D dungeon crawler that emphasizes clearing rooms and upgrading gear in a retro-inspired setting.

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 42.2%, Roguelike 16.3%, Difficult 14.7%, Roguelite 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, action-packed dungeon crawler that focuses on fast-paced combat and randomized loot drops.

Crypt of the Serpent King is a medieval first-person hack'n'slash dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fighting underworld creatures along the way, all while avoiding traps and collecting loot!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.6%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Action 8.4%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy dungeon crawler that mirrors the atmospheric, monster-filled corridors found in the seed game.

Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.8%, Roguelike 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 6.8%, Indie 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action-roguelike that focuses on chaotic combat and dungeon exploration.

A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.2%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, Roguelike 11.6%, Difficult 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging dungeon crawler that requires careful movement and combat against a variety of dangerous foes.

You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.6%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Roguelike 13.1%, Difficult 11.7%, Roguelite 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy dungeon crawler that emphasizes tactical combat and managing hazards within a cursed environment.

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Roguelike 11.9%, Roguelite 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy action-roguelike that captures the retro aesthetic and relentless combat of the seed game.

The ROGUELITE that feels like a ROGUELIKE. Praised for its fantastically generated dungeons, real-time combat and surprising amount of content and depth. One of the BEST GAMES OF THE YEAR according to PC Gamer and VICE Waypoint.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.4%, Procedural Generation 17.8%, Roguelite 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on procedural dungeon generation and the feeling of discovery, much like the room-by-room exploration in the seed game.

Scarlett's Dungeon is a retro-inspired action RPG dungeon crawler with roguelite elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fight monsters, and collect loot in beautifully crafted pixel art reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance era. Test your skills as you dive deep into ever-changing challenges!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.3%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Roguelike 12.5%, Difficult 10%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art roguelike that focuses on replayability and navigating through dangerous, randomized dungeon levels.

Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.1%, Roguelike 20.3%, Action 7.9%, Indie 6.7%, Roguelite 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that leans into the procedural generation and hazard-filled room design of the seed game.

Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.1%, Roguelike 15%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Hack and Slash 11%, Roguelite 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hack-and-slash dungeon crawler that focuses on loot-driven progression and challenging combat encounters.

Riptale is a challenging 2D roguelike action game aiming to make sword combat be as bloody and impactful as possible. The player collects gems that allow them to execute different attacks in the order of their choosing. All this results in a symphony of combos that fill the screen with blood and guts.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Action 10.2%, Indie 8.9%, Roguelite 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action-roguelike that focuses on fluid movement and visceral combat encounters.

Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 44%, Roguelite 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Action 8.8%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that blends dark, atmospheric storytelling with intense dungeon-crawling combat.

In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.7%, Action 8.5%, Roguelite 7.8%, Procedural Generation 7.4%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging top-down action-roguelite that emphasizes survival and careful exploration in a dark world.

Barony is the premier first-person roguelike with cooperative play! Adventure alone, or gather a party with iconic and unusual RPG classes to face off against the brutal dungeons. Test your resourcefulness, wits, and friendships, on your quest to lift the evil lich's curse!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.5%, Roguelike 21.7%, Difficult 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it perfectly captures the spirit of classic dungeon exploration, artifact hunting, and high-stakes survival.

Hero Siege is a fast paced Pixel Art ARPG featuring an expansive roster of unique classes, deep build experimentation, and a player driven economy.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines pixel-art aesthetics with intense action-roguelike dungeon crawling and loot collection.

You are strong and huge, you have a heavy sword in your hands, and somewhere deep an ancient evil is hidden. The King himself sent you on a difficult campaign: to find the immortal enemy of all people. Find ancient artifacts and work your way through the labyrinths with steel and magic.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.1%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Difficult 12%, Retro 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled hack-and-slash game that captures the old-school feel of dungeon-crawling adventures.

Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Procedural Generation 12%, Roguelike 10%, Fast-Paced 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.9%

Never Split the Party is an ultra social rogue-like! You're one of four adventurers joining together to explore a procedurally generated dungeon, amass powerful upgrades, and cooperate with your fellow adventures to conquer and crush the evil dungeon champions!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.7%, Procedural Generation 15.8%, Roguelike 12.9%, Difficult 10.6%, Dark 9%

Why You'll Like It: A roguelike that emphasizes cooperative dungeon exploration and strategic room clearing.

Still Not Dead is a challenging roguelite FPS that merges the fast satisfying gunplay of Doom with open stages, insane weaponry, tactical choice and being pursued by death itself. The unique blessing and curse system, plus unlockable skill skulls set the game apart from everything else.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.5%, Action 7.1%, Great Soundtrack 7%, Fast-Paced 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelike that leans into a dark, retro-inspired aesthetic and chaotic gameplay.

Play as a fearsome knight on a journey filled with challenges. Use a variety of abilities and powerups to take down enemies in an abandoned, torn by war castle.

Why similar: Indie 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Dark 15.3%, Difficult 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D platformer that focuses on navigating dangerous, dark environments.

Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.9%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Roguelike 13.2%, Difficult 12.2%, Roguelite 10%

bitDungeon II is fast action-adventure game with a giant overworld to explore. You are a spirit in an undead world of demons. Your "loved one's " grave has been desecrated. Fight through these corrupted lands, and bring peace to her soul.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Roguelike 14.1%, Action 7.6%, Indie 7%

Slay hordes of enemies and fight mythical bosses in this challenging action roguelike. In a desperate fight for survival you must perform rituals, buildcraft and learn from every misstep to become stronger. Use unique abilities and powerful artifacts to beat every trial in the world of Kalevala!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Roguelike 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Roguelite 8.1%

Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.3%, Roguelike 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Roguelite 8.1%, Hack and Slash 7.1%

Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.1%, Procedural Generation 16.8%, Roguelike 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Hack and Slash 9.7%

Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.5%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, Roguelike 11.1%, Difficult 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%

A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.6%, Roguelike 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Roguelite 10.3%, Survival 8%

Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Arcade 6.7%

Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers.

Why similar: Procedural Generation 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Difficult 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Fast-Paced 10.4%

Enrobssyba is a dark fantasy roguelite that thrusts you into a shadowed, ever-changing dungeon, teeming with enemies, upgrades, and untold power.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 54.1%, Roguelite 16.7%, Dark 13%, Action 9.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you've been summoned in.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.1%, Procedural Generation 17.3%, Roguelike 14%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Difficult 7.6%

Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.4%, Roguelike 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Procedural Generation 9.8%

Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Procedural Generation 18.3%, Roguelite 11%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, Action 10.1%

Echoes of Red is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. Obliterate tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and make them regret standing against you.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.7%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Roguelike 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Roguelite 9%

Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack.

Why similar: Difficult 29.5%, Retro 22.7%, Action 13%, 2D 10.1%, Indie 9.3%

Collect, fight and craft: Face the dangers of the shifting dungeon layouts and challenge the fierce bosses within. A completly free community-driven game!

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.2%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Survival 13.5%, Dark 9.6%

bitDungeon combines randomized loot and fast action combat, explore randomized dungeons and hack and slash your way through dangerous bosses. The difficultly increases as you become stronger and stronger. Build your character how you want with deadly passive abilities.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 69.1%, Action 12%, Indie 9.6%, Roguelite 9.3%

Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelike 12.4%, Difficult 10.5%, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Roguelite 8.6%

Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.6%, Procedural Generation 17.5%, Roguelike 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Roguelite 9.3%

Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons packed to the brim with monsters that want you dead. Sign the contract and descend into the deepest depths of the abyss knowing full well that you will definitely die there, it's just a matter of when.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.3%, Roguelike 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Retro 10.1%, Action 6.6%

Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.9%, Procedural Generation 17%, Roguelike 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Dark 8.4%

Pocket Rogues is a dynamic 2D-Roguelike with elements of Action-RPG, played entirely in real time. Raid endless dungeons, upgrade your Guild’s Fortress, and develop your own heroes!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Difficult 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Roguelike 8.3%

Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.9%, Retro 16%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Dark 14.1%, Roguelite 13.4%

Mysterious Dungeon Exploration, Secret Items and Powerful Bosses, Fluid Movement Upgrades. Unique Enemies dropping Epic Loot. Level up your Stats, Enchant your weapons and Armor pieces.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.2%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Roguelite 13.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Roguelike bullet hell shooter, where you fend off waves of attacking monsters in a constantly transforming arena. You are rewarded with upgrades to your vulnerable spaceship if you survive long enough.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.4%, Procedural Generation 15%, Roguelike 12.7%, Difficult 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Uncover the dark secrets of a cave with an endless supply of monsters and loot!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 33.9%, Indie 32.8%, Roguelike 21.5%, 2D 8.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Plague Breaker is a retro roguelike platformer with heavy RPG elements. Pick your class and ascend a procedurally generated castle filled with undead monsters and corrupted plague doctors. Level up your character and find items, weapons, and traders along the way before taking on each floors boss.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.9%, Procedural Generation 14%, Roguelike 12.8%, Difficult 11.6%, Roguelite 9.1%

Dodge enemies' attacks, activate lethal traps and customize your hero in StormEdge. Brace yourself for the dangerous Elemental Storms that will put your skills to the test!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 10.3%, Fast-Paced 9.4%, Difficult 9.3%

The Slimeking's Tower is an action/roguelike game where you have to explore a procedural generated tower, collect over 300 different items and slay over 100 different enemies in five different gamemodes to retrieve your people's moustaches back from the Slimeking.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 46%, Action 18.7%, Indie 15.7%, Roguelike 12%, Roguelite 7.7%

The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades, new weapons, and save the Tower.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.3%, Roguelike 19.9%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.4%