Games Like Cogmind

Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.8% ★, Turn-Based 20.3%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Roguelike 7.1%, Difficult 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly deep, systems-driven world with extensive character customization and a unique sci-fi setting.

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 45% ★, Roguelike 20.7%, Turn-Based 18.4%, Strategy 3.8%, Procedural Generation 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, tactical sci-fi roguelike that captures the intense combat feel of Cogmind in a modern engine.

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based extraction RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.

Why similar: Turn-Based 24.2%, Perma Death 17.8%, Roguelike 12.8%, Difficult 12.3%, Procedural Generation 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a gritty sci-fi extraction loop with tactical turn-based combat and deep inventory management.

MAINFRAME DEFENDERS - Turn-based tactics centered around gear and unit customization. It offers simple combat, high replayability, and tons of loot. Items don't just provide stats boost, but also offer distinct mechanics that can be combined into powerful builds.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 61.6% ★, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Roguelike 11.6%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Strategy 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on robot-themed tactical combat with modular component systems that mirror Cogmind's core gameplay.

The epitome of a modern traditional roguelike: with turn-based play and a RPG-like skill progression system, it hearkens back to some of the major aspects of this genre. This game has an incredible depth, with a deep inventory system, vehicles and boats, NPCs with their own stories, and more.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 68.1% ★, Roguelike 12.7%, Sci-fi 8%, Story Rich 5.2%, RPG 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an unparalleled level of simulation and survival depth in a post-apocalyptic setting that rewards creative problem-solving.

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 64.1% ★, Roguelike 11.3%, Perma Death 8.1%, Procedural Generation 5.7%, Turn-Based 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike set on a space station that emphasizes tactical combat and scavenging for survival.

Pilot drones into derelict spaceships to find the means to survive and piece together how the universe became a giant graveyard.

Why similar: Hacking 34.9% ★, Difficult 16.1%, Roguelike 15.3%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Sci-fi 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the atmospheric, lonely, and high-stakes feeling of exploring derelict sci-fi environments through terminal-based commands.

Deadnaut: Signal Lost is a sci-fi horror turn-based roguelike where loyalty isn't earned - it's installed. Scavenge derelict ships and abandoned moons filled with hellish creatures, brutal AI and insanity storms. Gather gear and upgrades to fight or evade the hi-tech supersoldiers hunting you down.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55.4% ★, Perma Death 16.2%, Roguelike 9.9%, Sci-fi 6.6%, Procedural Generation 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the tactical management of a squad in a dangerous, atmospheric sci-fi environment with perma-death stakes.

Bionic Dues is a tactical, turn-based roguelite with mech customization. Out-think wide-ranging tactical situations featuring robots with bad GPS, terrible aim, insecurity, a lack of focus, a tendency to backstab, and dozens of other maladies to exploit.

Why similar: Turn-Based 34.5%, Roguelike 19.5%, Robots 13.1%, Strategy 10.9%, RPG 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike centered on robot customization and defending against waves of mechanical enemies.

Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.2% ★, Turn-Based 15.1%, Perma Death 12%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%, Difficult 8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic traditional roguelike known for its vast build variety and complex tactical combat mechanics.

Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.6% ★, Perma Death 14.5%, Roguelike 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Procedural Generation 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep build-crafting and character progression that rewards experimentation with complex ability synergies.

Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31.5% ★, Turn-Based 18.2%, Perma Death 14.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Roguelike 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A pure tactical roguelike that focuses on spell-casting builds and high-difficulty combat encounters.

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 48.3% ★, Perma Death 11.9%, Dungeon Crawler 10.2%, Procedural Generation 9%, Roguelike 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A space-exploration roguelike that emphasizes discovery, ship upgrades, and survival in a vast sci-fi universe.

UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.

Why similar: Turn-Based 51.1%, RPG 19.1%, Sci-fi 10.8%, Difficult 10.1%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, turn-based isometric RPG that features complex character builds and a gritty, claustrophobic sci-fi atmosphere.

Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.

Why similar: Turn-Based 26.6%, Roguelike 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, RPG 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, turn-based roguelike RPG that emphasizes realistic survival mechanics and tactical positioning.

Steam Marines is a squad based Roguelike set on a steampunk spaceship. It features tactical play focused on positioning and careful use of resources. Built to keep you on your toes as you progress through the decks of your besieged ship while clearing enemies and trying to reach each level's elevator.

Why similar: Turn-Based 25.8%, Roguelike 24%, Perma Death 13%, Procedural Generation 9.4%, Strategy 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based tactical roguelike that emphasizes positioning and resource management in a sci-fi setting.

Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, Perma Death 10.9%, Roguelike 9.7%, Procedural Generation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike that excels at providing meaningful choices and diverse combat scenarios in a dungeon-crawling format.

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 45.9% ★, Turn-Based 11.3%, Dungeon Crawler 8.8%, Roguelike 8.5%, Procedural Generation 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines open-world exploration with traditional roguelike combat and deep character progression.

Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.2% ★, Turn-Based 14%, Dungeon Crawler 10.5%, Perma Death 10%, Roguelike 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished traditional roguelike that distills the genre down to its most satisfying tactical elements.

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 60.7% ★, Turn-Based 11.4%, Roguelike 11.3%, Dungeon Crawler 7.5%, Perma Death 5%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous but mechanically deep traditional roguelike with extensive skill trees and crafting systems.

Storm the lair of the immortal wizard Yendor in this fast paced, turn based, traditional rogue-like. The massive scope, deep mechanics and challenging gameplay that define the genre distilled into dense and highly varied one hour runs.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.1% ★, Perma Death 11.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Roguelike 9.3%, Difficult 9%

Why You'll Like It: A modern, accessible traditional roguelike that focuses on tight tactical combat and distinct character classes.

ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic & flexible combat. The Steam version adds various features like achievements, difficulty level customization & play modes.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43.8% ★, Turn-Based 12.9%, Perma Death 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 9.3%, Difficult 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational traditional roguelike that offers immense depth and world-building for fans of the genre.

Explore randomly generated content and experience the thrill of a classic tactical turn-based rogue-like RPG! Choose from a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique abilities and strengths. Get ready for an unforgettable journey of strategy, skill, and discovery.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.3% ★, Turn-Based 12.8%, Perma Death 11.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9%, Difficult 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike that blends tactical combat with light RPG elements and a persistent world.

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 44.8% ★, Turn-Based 17.6%, Perma Death 10.4%, Dungeon Crawler 9.9%, Procedural Generation 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style roguelike that emphasizes exploration and tactical turn-based combat in a procedural world.

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 66.9% ★, Roguelike 8.5%, Turn-Based 7.1%, Dungeon Crawler 4.7%, Perma Death 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelike where you play as a monster that can possess the abilities of defeated enemies.

Golden Krone Hotel is a gothic horror roguelike. Fight vampires with sunlight or become a vampire yourself and sneak in the shadows. Combines classic turn-based combat with dynamic lighting, an innovative potion system, and fast paced gameplay.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.7% ★, Turn-Based 13.8%, Perma Death 10.2%, Dungeon Crawler 9%, Roguelike 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, turn-based roguelike with a unique light-and-shadow mechanic that forces tactical movement.

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 64.7% ★, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Perma Death 13.8%, RPG 5.6%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Monster Taming meets Roguelite. Become the Aethermancer and fight alongside mythical creatures. Explore the ever-changing Fractured Ruins, plan your moves in challenging turn-based battles, and watch your Monsters grow stronger from previous lives and defy death!

Why similar: Turn-Based 21.4%, Perma Death 16.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Difficult 11.3%, Roguelike 11.3%

A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!

Why similar: Roguelike 42.1%, Sci-fi 27.8%, Strategy 18.9%, Story Rich 8.8%, Singleplayer 2.4%

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 74.3% ★, Roguelike 7.2%, Turn-Based 5.7%, Dungeon Crawler 4.2%, Procedural Generation 2.7%

Robothorium is a cyberpunk dungeon crawler with turn-based fights, where all your choices will have a direct impact on your revolution against Humankind. Deep Strategy, Crafting, Party Based management, Talents and so much more in this roguelike!

Why similar: Turn-Based 37.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Strategy 13.2%, RPG 9.5%, Roguelike 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG centered on leading a robot revolution with tactical team management.

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 72.3% ★, Roguelike 13.6%, Turn-Based 7.8%, Dungeon Crawler 2.8%, RPG 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted but mechanically robust roguelike that rewards exploration and character growth.

Successor to the roguelike RPG "Elona". Adventure, survival, crafting, home-building, myths passed down, and stories of humans and Elea spun. What scars will you leave on the land of Ylva?

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 11.1%, Perma Death 11.1%, Roguelike 9.7%, Difficult 8.3%

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 43.8%, Turn-Based 25.7%, Sci-fi 16.5%, RPG 14%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi dungeon crawler that features turn-based combat and a focus on squad-based tactical abilities.

A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 77.3% ★, Roguelike 10.5%, Perma Death 3.5%, Turn-Based 3.2%, RPG 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A concise, dungeon-crawling roguelike that focuses on quick, tactical combat sessions.

Twilight Wars is a tactical dungeon crawler set in a neon-drenched cyberpunk future. Corporations rule the world. Rebuild a shattered spy agency, assemble a team of elite operatives, and wage a covert war to reclaim the world from the shadows.

Why similar: Turn-Based 24.3%, Robots 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Difficult 13.3%, Roguelike 10.7%

Rogue's Tale is a single player turn-based dungeon crawling game.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 75.3% ★, Roguelike 14.7%, Turn-Based 5.8%, RPG 2.7%, Difficult 1.5%

StarCrawlers Chimera is a first-person, turn-based, cyberpunk RPG. Customize your character skills and dive into the Chimera complex to find the elusive Dr. Cerberus. Are you a stealthy cyberninja? A crazed pyromaniac soldier? Mind-bending void psyker? Or... a bit of all of them?

Why similar: Perma Death 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 20.4%, Robots 16%, Procedural Generation 14.5%, Roguelike 13.3%

A fun, fast, light-hearted, turn-based RPG, where the tradition of old school dungeon-diving games meets the sci-fi Sword of the Stars universe!

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.4% ★, Turn-Based 13.1%, Perma Death 10.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%, Lore-Rich 7.8%

Experience the commercial port of the game that spawned a thousand 'Rogue-likes'. Venture into the Dungeons of Doom in search of the legendary Amulet of Yendor, and hopefully escape with your life! Randomly generated dungeons await you, full of nasty monsters, insidious traps, and glittering loot.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55.1% ★, Perma Death 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 10%, Roguelike 9.9%, Procedural Generation 8.1%

Jupiter Hell Classic is the demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake of a famous 1993 FPS shooter. Rip and Tear!

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.5% ★, Perma Death 12.4%, Roguelike 9.4%, Procedural Generation 9%, Dungeon Crawler 7.8%

Explore the galaxy in this deckbuilding, sci-fi roguelike where ship upgrades and crew management are key to your survival. Optimize resource generation, engage in intense turn-based battles, and take on ever-growing threats as you seek out The Signal.

Why similar: Turn-Based 24.8%, Dungeon Crawler 20.6%, Roguelike 16.5%, Procedural Generation 14.7%, Difficult 14.5%

Descend into Netherguild, a tactical grid-based roguelite. Lead expeditions deep into mysterious, strange depths. Explore, battle dangerous foes, and manage resources carefully. Push your limits before returning to resupply. What secrets await below?

Why similar: Perma Death 19.5%, Turn-Based 18.7%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Roguelike 12.9%, Procedural Generation 12.6%

Enter the magical world of Tangledeep, a beautifully polished dungeon crawler inspired by classic 16-bit RPGs! Colorful characters, a unique job system, tons of skills, items, and diverse environments with deep, turn-based roguelike gameplay. A different adventure every time you play!

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 51% ★, Turn-Based 16.5%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Difficult 9.1%, Roguelike 8.5%

Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...

Why similar: Roguelike 23.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Perma Death 16%, Procedural Generation 10.2%, Difficult 9.3%

A dark sci-fi mech assembling manager with semi-auto battles against mutating, alien bio-weapon.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 73.6%, Strategy 23.6%, Singleplayer 2.8%

I Am Overburdened is a silly turn-based roguelike full of crazy artifacts and a "hero" who has 20 inventory slots.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.9% ★, Turn-Based 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%, Roguelike 9.5%, Perma Death 9%

Rift Wizard 2 is a tough as nails traditional roguelike wizard simulator. You play as an immortal amnesiac wizard who must journey through the cosmos to defeat his nemesis. Each run, you'll build a unique repertoire of spells, passive skills, and magical artifacts.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 70% ★, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Roguelike 9.3%, RPG 4.1%, Strategy 3.8%

Conglomerate 451 is a grid-based, dungeon crawling first-person RPG with roguelike elements set in a cyberpunk world.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26%, RPG 15.4%, Perma Death 14.8%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Hacking 10.6% ★

In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.2%, Robots 33.8%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Story Rich 10.8%, Singleplayer 1.8%

Awaken from an abandoned stasis pod and discover a doomed mining camp on Titan in an uncompromising turn-based survival RPG. Survive the evolving horrors that lurk below and craft equipment, research new gear, fight against overwhelming odds, or even discover your true fate.

Why similar: Sci-fi 42.8%, RPG 26.5%, Atmospheric 26.4%, Singleplayer 4.2%

A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 54.1%, Sci-fi 18.2%, RPG 13.6%, Atmospheric 12%, Singleplayer 2.1%

Embark on a free, exciting roguelike adventure with Gumballs & Dungeons! Collect and find hundreds of Gumballs, all with their own unique abilities, and create a synergistic team to tackle procedurally generated dungeons, discovering secrets and a trove of easter eggs as you explore!

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 58.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Roguelike 13.2%, Strategy 5.6%, RPG 5.3%

Haque is a glitch fantasy roguelike adventure about cute monsters, low-bit hauntings, and a suspiciously talkative narrator. Choose your character and battle through forests, deserts and dungeons to defeat a mysterious evil. Die often. Try again!

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55.3% ★, Roguelike 24.4%, Strategy 10.3%, RPG 10%

Bring civilization to Sproggiwood, a story-driven, turn-based roguelike set in a humorous world inspired by Finnish mythology. Grow your civilization and plunder procedural dungeons with six unique classes. Outsmart mischievous monsters who work together in unexpected ways. No two dungeon dives are alike.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.8% ★, Turn-Based 23.9%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Roguelike 7.5%, Perma Death 5.2%

Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!

Why similar: Turn-Based 24.4%, Perma Death 19.9%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Roguelike 15.5%, Difficult 11.1%

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 67% ★, Roguelike 14.4%, Turn-Based 14.3%, RPG 4.3%

Endhall is a byte-sized roguelike. Become an artificial intelligence and combine tactical actions to defeat your enemies and reach the end of the hallway.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.7% ★, Robots 15.9%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Turn-Based 10.6%, Sci-fi 7.9%

Become a master hacker in this Cyberpunk Roguelike Deckbuilder. Explore the dangers of cyberspace and fight evil corporations. Build and upgrade a deck of powerful programs. Unlock perks and skills, and unleash digital hell on your enemies. Dive Into The Grid!

Why similar: Hacking 26.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Difficult 12.7%, Roguelike 12.6%, Procedural Generation 12.2%