- #1 Chess Survivors
97% matchVery Positive85% of 162 reviews2023
Dev: Aarimous
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Chess Survivors is a grid based, quick-turn, roguelike where you outmaneuver and destroy an ever growing horde of chess based enemies. Combine abilities, upgrades, and relics to create game-breaking builds. Think fast, die, learn, repeat!
Why similar: Chess 48% ★, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelike 9.7%, Roguelite 8.9%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #2 Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate
96% matchVery Positive91% of 7,408 reviews2022
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Chess, but you replace your entire army with a royal shotgun. A unique strategy roguelike based on the timeless checkboard classic.
Why similar: Chess 41.4% ★, Tabletop 13.1%, Action Roguelike 9.3%, Roguelike 7.9%, Arcade 6.7%
- #3 Hyper Chess
96% matchVery Positive92% of 346 reviews2025
Dev: Grouch
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
There are NO TURNS in this wild version of Chess! Pieces move across the board in real-time, so you'll need to think fast to protect your King!
Why similar: Chess 56.5% ★, Arcade 9.9%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Tabletop 7.5%, Local Multiplayer 6.2%
- #4 Gambonanza
95% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,636 reviews2026
Dev: BlukuléléPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Gambonanza is a tactical roguelike that sets chess pieces on a tiny board. Forget traditional chess and embrace the chaos of breaking the balance! Spend your money on rule-bending upgrades, board tiles and pieces. Experiment with illegal combinations and face off against iconic bosses!
Why similar: Chess 51.4% ★, Roguelike 10.8%, Arcade 10.3%, Roguelite 8.3%, Retro 7.9%
- #5 Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
94% matchVery Positive90% of 631 reviews2021
Dev: VINEPub: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Delve with Shovel Knight into the depths of the Pocket Dungeon in an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup like none other!
Why similar: Multiplayer 15.7%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Local Multiplayer 10.6%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #6 Gigachess
94% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2015
Dev: Drixxel Soft
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Gigachess is a hero defense puzzler on a chess board. Command your party of Knights, Rooks & Bishops against the relentless Pawn onslaught!
Why similar: Chess 45.7% ★, Tabletop 25.5%, Arcade 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Procedural Generation 6%
- #7 Petal Crash
93% matchVery Positive98% of 292 reviews2020
Dev: Friend & FairyPub: GalaxyTrail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Crash blocks together into huge chain reactions in this frantic arcade action puzzler! Pick your favorite character and experience their tale in the Story Mode, solve tricky brain teasers and make your own in Puzzle Mode, shoot for high scores in Solo Play, or go head to head in Versus Mode!
Why similar: Arcade 24.8%, Local Multiplayer 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Puzzle 10.5%, Retro 9.5%
- #8 The Rookery
92% matchVery Positive95% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Glyder Games
Windows · Mac
An exciting and fast-paced chess roguelite, full of ridiculous abilities! Explode your opponent's pieces, spawn queens all over the board, move twice in a row... But watch out for the bosses, who have crazy powers of their own!
Why similar: Chess 72.3% ★, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 9.8%, Puzzle 3.4%, 2D 1.7%
- #9 Checkmate Showdown
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 239 reviews2023
Dev: BadRez GamesPub: ManaVoid Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Chess meets Fighting games. Crush your opponents in the arena and on the chessboard in this online multiplayer competitive tactical fighting game that mixes the strategic elegance of Chess with the fast-paced execution of fighting games.
Why similar: Chess 59.7% ★, Local Multiplayer 13.1%, Multiplayer 11.9%, PvP 8.4%, Action 3.4%
- #10 Yes, My Queen
91% matchVery Positive85% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: Wall Spaghetti
Windows · Mac
The chess roguelite. Play game-changing cards, bend the rules, save your Queen, and escape from the dungeon.
Why similar: Chess 57.1% ★, Tabletop 12.7%, Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 7.3%, Top-Down 4.8%
- #11 Mate'Morphosis
90% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: WiseMonkeESPub: Wise Monke Entertainment Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mate'Morphosis is a pixel art, chess-inspired puzzle game built around the concept of becoming the piece you capture. Outsmart each board, adapt to evolving mechanics, and hunt down the rival king across every stage.
Why similar: Chess 76.1% ★, Puzzle 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Top-Down 5%, 2D 3.1%
- #12 Orb Tower
89% matchVery Positive96% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: Pierre VandermaesenPub: VANDERMAESEN GAMES
Windows · Linux
A Roguelike Bubble Puzzler! Choose your school of magic and reach the top of the tower! Chill pick up and play feel and nostalgic pixel art and music. Get your staff and prepare to shoot orbastical spells !
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.8%, Arcade 21.9%, Roguelite 15%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Action 8.8%
- #13 Blocky Dungeon
89% matchVery Positive85% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: SquareAnon
Windows
A weird mix of block-placing puzzle and roguelike, where you build a dungeon and explore it at the same time! Defeat enemies, clear lines and collect loot. Explore the different dungeons, complete quests and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down 15.2%, Arcade 13.4%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #14 Chess Ultimate
88% matchVery Positive88% of 291 reviews2024
Dev: Jesse Lugassy
Windows · Mac
Chess just got an upgrade! Chess Ultimate, where precision strategy meets colorful chaos. Build your team from a roster of unique, quirky characters to defend your King while plotting your opponent’s downfall. Easy to pick up, endlessly fun to master, and a fresh take on the classic game of wits.
Why similar: Chess 35.7% ★, Tabletop 34.9%, Top-Down 9.4%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Colorful 4.8%
- #15 Passant: A Chess Roguelike
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 369 reviews2025
Dev: Marc Makes Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Passant is a chess roguelike that changes all the rules. Progress through challenging rounds while collecting powerful pieces and game-changing items to seize victory.
Why similar: Chess 70.6% ★, Roguelike 13.4%, Tabletop 7.9%, Roguelite 6.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #16 FPS Chess
85% matchVery Positive84% of 43,896 reviews2022
Dev: Meta ForkPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Battle a friend in this fast paced 1v1 class-based first-person shooter. Chess takes a back-seat to FPS as you win duel after duel and capture the opponent's pieces until you've beaten their king and won the game.
Why similar: Chess 49.1% ★, Tabletop 21.8%, Multiplayer 13%, PvP 8.4%, Local Multiplayer 5.3%
- #17 Bubble Bobble 4 Friends: The Baron's Workshop
86% matchMixed64% of 143 reviews2021
Dev: TAITO CORP.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Use your bubble-blowing abilities to trap your enemies and conquer a variety of stages in this action-puzzle game! Includes the original arcade game, The Baron is Back expansion, and a new exclusive Workshop Mode only on Steam!
Why similar: Arcade 21.3%, Local Multiplayer 18.2%, Multiplayer 16.4%, Retro 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%
- #18 Radical Rabbit Stew
84% matchVery Positive96% of 206 reviews2020
Dev: Pugstorm
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Radical Rabbit Stew is a hare-raising action-arcade game, featuring fast-paced whack-a-rabbit gameplay, scintillating puzzles, super-sized boss fights, juicy pixel graphics and a sizzling soundtrack, perfect for new players and 16-bit retro fans alike!
Why similar: Arcade 16.8%, Local Multiplayer 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Retro 10.5%
- #19 Chippy
82% matchVery Positive91% of 1,184 reviews2019
Dev: Facepunch Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Chip destructible bosses apart pixel-by-pixel in this twin-stick bullet-hell shooter.
Why similar: Top-Down 24.2%, Arcade 23.7%, Retro 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Colorful 8%
- #20 Tabulo
81% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: Noah Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Position your pieces carefully to max out your score in this Balatro-inspired chess roguelike. Enhance your pieces, purchase powers, and win bonuses from optional challenges, but be careful - your board only has so much room.
Why similar: Chess 37% ★, Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelite 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Arcade 7.7%
- #21 Splody
83% matchVery Positive94% of 99 reviews2017
Dev: Dashing Strike
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The classic couch competitive gameplay of games like Bomberman brought into the modern era. Place bombs, get out of the way, destroy your friends, collect power-ups, 'splode your way to victory in smooth multiplayer with virtually unlimited local and online players!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 34.4%, Multiplayer 26.8%, Action 18.3%, PvP 10.4%, 2D 5.8%
- #22 Crawlers and Brawlers
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2016
Dev: Ugly Beard Games, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become an adventurer and go on a fantastic journey through epic procedurally generated dungeons. Collect powerful loot to develop your character and then brawl online with your friends on 12 different multiplayer maps.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.2%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Local Multiplayer 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Retro 8.8%
- #23 Antonball Deluxe
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 893 reviews2021
Dev: Summitsphere
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The breakout title from Summitsphere, Antonball Deluxe is a retro, high-octane smorgasbord of ballbusting arcade action! Antonball Deluxe quite literally turns the breakout genre on its head, blending traditional brick-breaking gameplay with tight, intense platforming.
Why similar: Arcade 29.7%, Pixel Graphics 18.6%, Retro 13.8%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Colorful 10.1%
- #24 Super Plexis
82% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2021
Dev: Medley Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Super Plexis is a cross-platform multiplayer action puzzler inspired by classic console puzzle games. Play online with up to 4 players in a variety of game modes.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.3%, Retro 14.7%, Puzzle 13%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Action 11.9%
- #25 Cat Chess
78% matchVery Positive87% of 467 reviews2026
Dev: Capricia LabsPub: Capricia Productions
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 1.3 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Play the ancient and thrilling game of Chess but with... cats! Lead your furry friends to the Purrfect battle of brains and whiskers!
Why similar: Chess 58.9% ★, Tabletop 23.8%, Multiplayer 7.8%, Colorful 4.9%, Cute 3.6%
- #26 Chessarama
79% matchVery Positive88% of 180 reviews2023
Dev: Minimol Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Chessarama is a collection of chess-inspired puzzle and strategy games that use chess pieces and their established move sets, then reimagines their goals and themes. Solve challenges, unlock collectibles, and compete against each other on the leaderboards. Welcome to Chessarama!
Why similar: Chess 43.5% ★, Tabletop 38.9%, Puzzle 8.5%, Colorful 7.1%, Cute 2%
- #27 Blastboard
80% matchPositive96% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Enigmatic Network
Windows · Mac
Billiards-like puzzle game.
Why similar: Tabletop 27.3%, Multiplayer 14.7%, Local Multiplayer 12.8%, Top-Down 12.4%, Procedural Generation 10.6%
- #28 Bobo's Big Tower
77% matchVery Positive91% of 104 reviews2026
Dev: SillyKittyPub: DarkBear Studios
Windows
Binding of Isaac meets Crypt of the Necrodancer in this adorable Action-Puzzle Roguelike! Are you clever enough to survive the evil wizard Bobo's traps?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.4%, Roguelike 17.8%, Arcade 16.4%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #29 Duelists of Eden
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 931 reviews2024
Dev: Thomas Moon Kang
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Build a deck and battle online in real-time action with rollback netcode!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.7%, Roguelike 19.7%, Arcade 18.2%, PvP 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #30 Anode
79% matchVery Positive88% of 111 reviews2015
Dev: Kittehface Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Anode reintroduces the classic falling-block puzzle genre, with new twists and challenges! Link blocks back and forth across each other. Match angled couplers to create chains of multiple colors. Play Mission Mode and complete randomly-generated objectives for more challenge!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 34.4%, Arcade 26.1%, Puzzle 19.3%, Action 14.1%, 2D 6.2%
- #31 Roombattle
75% matchVery Positive99% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Dust Games
Windows · Linux
Destroy your friendships with adorable chaos. Roombattle is a fast-paced party battler for up to 6 players where you play as customizable vacuum cleaners, battling friends in frantic arenas and wildly unpredictable minigames across multiple game modes.
Why similar: Multiplayer 21.5%, Arcade 21.2%, Local Multiplayer 21.2%, PvP 12.7%, Colorful 9.1%
- #32 Castle Break
77% matchVery Positive85% of 749 reviews2019
Dev: Pauloondra
Windows
Breakout game + physics + shooting + building. Use your mouse like in air hockey to kick enemy bombs back into the evil Black Castle! Destroy enemy towers rockets and lasers. Build your base to protect your little dudes - you need them to win
Why similar: Arcade 27.8%, Retro 19.6%, Top-Down 16.4%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Colorful 8.9%
- #33 Ponpu
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 66 reviews2020
Dev: Purple Tree StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Inspired by the classic gameplay of Bomberman, Ponpu takes the concept in a new direction, adding new mechanics and features while packaging it in super-slick, hand-drawn graphics.
Why similar: Top-Down 20%, Local Multiplayer 17%, Arcade 16.2%, Multiplayer 14.6%, Retro 11.7%
- #34 Rune Dice
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,299 reviews2026
Dev: Smart Raven StudioPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tactical deckbuilding in bite-sized sessions. Launch dice to create magical chain reactions. Choose from distinct hero classes with unique abilities. Build synergies between dice, relics, and runes to defeat challenging bosses.
Why similar: Roguelike 30.9%, Roguelite 29.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%, Dungeon Crawler 11%, Colorful 4.3%
- #35 Pawnbarian
74% matchVery Positive89% of 895 reviews2021
Dev: j4nw
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!
Why similar: Chess 65.8% ★, Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 10.4%, Puzzle 5.4%, 2D 1.8%
- #36 Crystal Crisis
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 138 reviews2019
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
An all-star cast of heroes has gathered to test their mettle in this cute and chaotic new color-matching ONLINE combat game! Crystal Crisis is presented like a fighting game, but players attack by arranging falling crystals and clearing them from the screen. It’s the ultimate Online puzzle battle throwdown!
Why similar: Multiplayer 39.9%, Local Multiplayer 30.7%, Puzzle 18.9%, Action 10.5%
- #37 Cannon Brawl
75% matchVery Positive91% of 798 reviews2014
Dev: Theresa DuringerPub: Temple Gates Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Cannon Brawl is action RTS and artillery hybrid. Pilot an airship, command powerful weapon emplacements and use the destructible terrain to out think and destroy your enemy! It's a new take on artillery strategy!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 35.4%, Multiplayer 34.9%, Colorful 10.8%, 2D 9.2%, Action 6.6%
- #38 SUPER Dungeon Muncher
74% matchMixed68% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: n_nexy
Windows
Avoid becoming Muncher's next meal in this fast-paced, brutally challenging adventure!
Why similar: Arcade 21.4%, Top-Down 18%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Procedural Generation 9.3%, Colorful 8.5%
- #39 Pummel Paladins
73% matchVery Positive96% of 80 reviews2020
Dev: Xiaocong YanPub: Orange Lutheran High School Game Development Club
Windows
Pummel Paladins is a 1v1 brawler with a creative twist. Don't be mistaken, just because the knights lost their weapons doesn't mean they are going to stop their destined duel. Push, parry, utilize the environment and items to outplay your opponent in this retro, dungeon arena!
Why similar: Arcade 18.3%, Local Multiplayer 18.3%, Retro 15.3%, Top-Down 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%
- #40 ChessCraft
73% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2021
Dev: Stuart SpencePub: Frame of Mind
Windows · Linux
Never play the same game of chess again! ChessCraft is a chess AI sandbox. Create your own chess boards, rules, and pieces. Play against the computer or your friends online, or win loot by playing one of 80 built-in chess boards in adventure mode.
Why similar: Chess 60.5% ★, Tabletop 18.6%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Procedural Generation 7.1%, 2D 1.9%
- #41 TETRACHROMA
71% matchVery Positive100% of 196 reviews2024
Dev: sparsevector
Windows
TETRACHROMA is a block stacking puzzle action game with a new color changing mechanic inspired by Reversi. Manage the constantly changing colors of the board to clear 15+ lines with a single piece.
Why similar: Arcade 32.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Retro 15.1%, Puzzle 14.3%, Colorful 9.2%
- #42 Resultare
70% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Good Day Games
Windows · Mac
Drop into the chaotic thrill of Resultare, a pachinko rouguelike where precision and chaos collide! Smash through colorful boards, build powerful combos, and chase high scores as you fight your way to victory one bounce at a time.
Why similar: Arcade 32.9%, Roguelike 14.9%, Retro 14.8%, Roguelite 13.6%, Action 10.1%
- #43 Noobs Are Coming
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,590 reviews2025
Dev: Overboy
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Action Roguelike 28%, Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 16.8%, Arcade 15.1%, Colorful 5.7%
- #44 Dungeon Clawler
67% matchVery Positive89% of 3,952 reviews2026
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Why similar: Arcade 20.1%, Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelite 15%, Retro 14.7%, Procedural Generation 10.9%
- #45 Toroom
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 202 reviews2021
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Toroom is a dungeon crawler roguelike-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist just wants to come back to his bedroom after waking up in a world of fantasy. Fight your way through multiple biomes, clear rooms full of enemies, get as much loot as possible and defeat the bosses in your way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelike 19.3%, Roguelite 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.4%
- #46 Paper Planet
70% matchVery Positive84% of 531 reviews2023
Dev: DoodlegamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Paper Planet is a planet-defender, arcade roguelike with a doodley, Flash-inspired artstyle. Battle through waves of unique enemies and bosses. Combine items with strange and wacky effects for insanely overpowered runs. Play with 1-4 players, for some chaotic co-op fun!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.7%, Roguelike 23.8%, Arcade 22.3%, Local Multiplayer 13.3%, Retro 5.8%
- #47 Bouboum
71% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2020
Dev: Atelier 801
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Bouboum is a multiplayer bomber-hamster strategy game! Engage against other hamsters and various animals in explosive battles. Clear your way and your enemies in maze-like levels and be the last one to stay alive!
Why similar: Arcade 18.5%, Multiplayer 17.7%, Top-Down 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, PvP 10%
- #48 Dungeon Souls
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,229 reviews2016
Dev: Lamina Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 27.3%, Roguelike 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Roguelite 11.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%
- #49 DunHero
66% matchVery Positive88% of 603 reviews2026
Dev: Dev Kacper
Windows · Linux
DunHero is an Action Roguelike. Choose your class, level up and collect powerful items. Defeat bosses and free the world from evil in unique adventures. Play solo or with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.9%, Roguelike 16.1%, Top-Down 14.2%, Roguelite 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #50 Voidigo
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,893 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 28.7%, Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Procedural Generation 7.9%
- #51 即时象棋:旧棋新弈 Hyper Chinese Chess
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: 上弦月工作室AscentGamesPub: 上海上弦琼弧网络科技有限公司
Windows
Turn-based play is central to Chinese Chess. HyperChineseChess removes this rule—battle AI or players in real-time, using quick thinking to win. Experience classic chess reimagined!
Why similar: Tabletop 31.3%, Top-Down 28.2%, Retro 21.5%, Multiplayer 9.6%, PvP 8.1%
- #52 Brickochet
69% matchVery Positive96% of 109 reviews2017
Dev: Graham Garven
Windows
Brickochet revitalizes classic brick breaking action in this fast-paced, explosive arcade game that all can enjoy!
Why similar: Arcade 34.6%, Retro 21.2%, Action 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Colorful 8.6%
- #53 Magical Drop VI
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: Highball GamesPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Follow the story, battle a cast of whimsical characters, set new records, solve puzzles, engage your friends and family in local multiplayer, or compete against players from around the world through online play.
Why similar: Arcade 17.2%, Multiplayer 16.1%, Local Multiplayer 12.6%, Retro 12.4%, PvP 10.7%
- #54 Destropolis
68% matchVery Positive87% of 289 reviews2020
Dev: Igrek GamesPub: Games Incubator
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Destropolis is a top-down shooter game with a fully destructible environment, hundreds of enemies and nuclear explosions. Fight a countless swarm of enemies. Tear them to pieces with bullets, lasers and explosions. Destroy as many of them as you can before they overwhelm you...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.7%, Roguelike 19.6%, Arcade 18.7%, Top-Down 17.2%, Procedural Generation 9.9%
- #55 Drop Duchy
64% matchVery Positive89% of 3,235 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy Mill StudioPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to victory!
Why similar: Tabletop 30.5%, Roguelike 15.8%, Arcade 14.9%, Roguelite 13.7%, Procedural Generation 8.8%
- #56 ---Red---Tether-->
67% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2022
Dev: Sleeper Games
Windows · Linux
---Red---Tether--> is an action-packed “combat-puzzle” roguelite. You will tear apart massive space fleets, using nothing but your advanced tether harpoons. Pull and crash ships into another, rip their components off, then grapple-swing your way out of danger.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Top-Down 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Puzzle 8.5%, Procedural Generation 7.2%
- #57 Repetendium
66% matchVery Positive90% of 297 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.1%, Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 17.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Local Multiplayer 12.2%
- #58 SnOut 2
67% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2022
Dev: Aarjvark
Windows
Compete for the top scores in this combination of two classic arcade games, or fight your friends to prove who has the longest SnOut!
Why similar: Arcade 27.9%, Retro 12.7%, Local Multiplayer 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Multiplayer 11.1%