- #1 Curse of the Dead Gods
97% matchVery Positive84% of 9,091 reviews2021
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Souls-like 18.4%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12.6%, Difficult 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly punishing, action-oriented roguelite experience with a dark, atmospheric dungeon-crawling focus.
- #2 Darkest Dungeon®
96% matchVery Positive92% of 159,462 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Roguelike 12.1%, Difficult 11.8%, Perma Death 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same grim, dark-fantasy atmosphere and intense squad management mechanics found in Corpse Keeper.
- #3 Thymesia
96% matchVery Positive83% of 9,660 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.7%, Gothic 12.7% ★, Difficult 11.3%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Action RPG 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the high-difficulty, souls-like hack-and-slash combat that fans of Corpse Keeper's action will appreciate.
- #4 Children of Morta
95% matchVery Positive88% of 22,780 reviews2019
Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Roguelike 15%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Action RPG 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines squad-based character progression with dungeon-crawling action and a strong narrative focus.
- #5 Tainted Grail: Conquest
94% matchVery Positive90% of 8,213 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 39.3%, Roguelike 32.1%, Roguelite 20.7%, Singleplayer 4.3%, Action 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy roguelite that emphasizes squad-like tactical depth and challenging combat encounters.
- #6 Dead Cells
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 180,167 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Souls-like 21.5%, Hack and Slash 15%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Roguelike 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the fast-paced, fluid action-roguelite combat that serves as a foundation for many dungeon-crawling experiences.
- #7 Into the Necrovale
93% matchVery Positive86% of 593 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Hack and Slash 16.5%, Action RPG 15.3%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling action-roguelite that emphasizes loot-driven progression and hack-and-slash combat.
- #8 Blasphemous
92% matchVery Positive90% of 63,499 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Gothic 19.2% ★, Difficult 13.3%, Action 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of dark, gothic atmosphere paired with challenging, skill-based hack-and-slash combat.
- #9 Loot River
91% matchMixed68% of 456 reviews2022
Dev: straka.studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.
Why similar: Souls-like 16%, Gothic 13.4% ★, Perma Death 12.8%, Dungeon Crawler 11.4%, Difficult 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines difficult, souls-like combat with unique spatial puzzle mechanics in a dark, procedural dungeon.
- #10 The Last Faith
90% matchVery Positive84% of 5,369 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.9%, Gothic 29.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Difficult 10.8%, Dark 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends gothic horror with souls-like exploration and brutal, visceral hack-and-slash combat.
- #11 Salt and Sanctuary
91% matchVery Positive89% of 21,605 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 54.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Difficult 13.7%, Action RPG 6.7%, Dark 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D souls-like that captures the oppressive, dark atmosphere and difficult combat of the genre.
- #12 Moonscars
89% matchVery Positive83% of 1,466 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Souls-like 51.7%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Difficult 9.5%, Action 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a striking dark aesthetic and challenging combat mechanics that mirror the intensity of Corpse Keeper.
- #13 Halls of Torment
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,421 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Gothic 15.9% ★, Action RPG 11.7%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Hack and Slash 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the dark-fantasy aesthetic and action-roguelite loop with a focus on overwhelming enemy hordes.
- #14 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
89% matchVery Positive81% of 5,518 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 54.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Action RPG 10.4%, Difficult 9.5%, Action 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy souls-like that offers deep character customization and challenging boss encounters.
- #15 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,023 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action RPG 13.9%, Difficult 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy action game that features intense hack-and-slash combat and a grim, oppressive world.
- #16 SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
87% matchMixed65% of 1,030 reviews2018
Dev: DARK STARPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a boss battler action-RPG. Face eight abhorrent bosses, the first seven each based on one of the sins. Before each epic clash, you must sacrifice a stat and level down to enter combat. Each fight will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Gothic 14.8% ★, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Action RPG 12.9%, Difficult 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A boss-focused, souls-like hack-and-slash game that demands high skill and tactical preparation.
- #17 Wartales
84% matchVery Positive86% of 34,811 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.6 hrsMean: 51.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Why similar: Medieval 73.9%, Strategy 20%, Singleplayer 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management of a medieval mercenary squad, emphasizing tactical depth and survival in a grim world.
- #18 In Celebration of Violence
86% matchVery Positive87% of 506 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Souls-like 16.7%, Perma Death 11.8%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, Difficult 9.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-roguelite that emphasizes souls-like combat and procedural dungeon exploration.
- #19 Arboria
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 770 reviews2021
Dev: DreamplantPub: All in! Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fight, die, and fight again in this dark fantasy trollz-like roguelite. As a Yotun troll warrior, descend into the ever-changing, creepy dungeons of Durnar. Use a variety of Symbiotic Weapons and Bio-Mutations to slay enemies and heal The Father Tree.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Action RPG 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Roguelite 12.2%, Action Roguelike 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D roguelite dungeon crawler that features dark-fantasy themes and challenging, souls-like combat.
- #20 Hellslave
84% matchVery Positive85% of 3,209 reviews2022
Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.2%, Dark Fantasy 25.5%, Dark 18.6%, Action RPG 17.3%, Action 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy dungeon crawler that focuses on strategic combat and character building.
- #21 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
82% matchVery Positive94% of 44,489 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.9%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Difficult 11.8%, Action RPG 9.8%, Dark 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a hauntingly beautiful dark-fantasy world and challenging action-platforming combat.
- #22 Heretical
82% matchVery Positive85% of 978 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.
Why similar: Souls-like 17.4%, Action RPG 12.6%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Action Roguelike 11%, Dark Fantasy 10%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that offers high replay value and deep character customization in a dark setting.
- #23 Battle Brothers
83% matchVery Positive88% of 27,494 reviews2017
Dev: Overhype StudiosPub: Hooded Horse
Windows
Median: 19.2 hrsMean: 93.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.8%, Medieval 30.1%, Fantasy 15%, Strategy 12.8%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, squad-based tactical game that shares the dark, unforgiving nature of managing a group in a medieval setting.
- #24 Shadow of the Depth
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 475 reviews2025
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
Why similar: Souls-like 12.7%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Perma Death 11.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.1%, Action RPG 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that blends hack-and-slash combat with dungeon-crawling elements.
- #25 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
81% matchVery Positive85% of 2,848 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.1%, Difficult 16.1%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, top-down action-roguelite that emphasizes precise combat and character variety.
- #26 Dragon Is Dead
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 690 reviews2025
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action RPG 15.5%, Souls-like 15%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelike 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelite that focuses on character builds and challenging combat encounters.
- #27 VOIN
78% matchVery Positive93% of 3,092 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.
Why similar: Gothic 17% ★, Souls-like 16%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Action RPG 11.3%, Action Roguelike 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy hack-and-slash game with RPG elements that emphasizes fast, visceral combat.
- #28 GRIME
80% matchVery Positive85% of 6,541 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Action RPG 16.4%, Difficult 16.4%, Dark 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania with souls-like combat and a surreal, dark-fantasy world that rewards careful play.
- #29 FELLCHASER
79% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Let'em Cook Games
Windows · Mac
You've stolen Death’s scythe in an attempt to cheat your fate. Now you must escape Purgatory by brewing combo-building potions and reaping hordes of creatures in this hack and slash Roguelike!
Why similar: Perma Death 16.3%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Difficult 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling action-roguelite that features hack-and-slash combat and dark-fantasy visuals.
- #30 Netherworld Covenant
77% matchVery Positive80% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Gothic 14.5% ★, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Perma Death 9.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%, Action RPG 9.6%
- #31 The Bleakest Keep
77% matchVery Positive91% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: Cache of Bones
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The Bleakest Keep is a challenging action horror roguelike. Survive the horrors of the Keep, upgrade your gear, and earn ranks as you ascend the tower and save the world!
Why similar: Souls-like 18.3%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
- #32 Spark in the Dark
75% matchVery Positive88% of 939 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Fish
Windows · Mac
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
Why similar: Souls-like 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Difficult 10.5%, Action RPG 10.1%
- #33 Vagante
78% matchVery Positive89% of 5,003 reviews2018
Dev: Nuke Nine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 27.3%, Roguelite 25.2%, Roguelike 16.1%, Perma Death 15%, Difficult 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, dark dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and punishing combat mechanics.
- #34 Hollow Survivors
74% matchVery Positive82% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: Danny DeerPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 and weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Souls-like 16.1%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12.6%, Action RPG 12%, Action Roguelike 10.8%
- #35 Dungeons of Edera
76% matchMixed68% of 1,058 reviews2022
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Souls-like 12.3%, Hack and Slash 12%, Action RPG 10.9%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #36 Cryptical Path
73% matchVery Positive88% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Old Skull Games
Windows
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: Hack and Slash 17.9%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelike 12%, Perma Death 10.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%
- #37 Mana Spark
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 690 reviews2018
Dev: BEHEMUTT
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Souls-like 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, Action RPG 11.4%, Action Roguelike 10.8%, Difficult 9.9%
- #38 Tyrant's Realm
73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,047 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.
Why similar: Souls-like 16.6%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Action RPG 10.9%, Action Roguelike 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%
- #39 Skelly Selest
74% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, Roguelite 13.9%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Perma Death 12.8%
- #40 Keeper's Toll
71% matchVery Positive90% of 769 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Action RPG 20.3%, Roguelite 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Roguelike 14.4%
- #41 Hell Clock
70% matchVery Positive84% of 3,489 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Forge powerful builds with endless loot in this relentless combination of Roguelike and ARPG. Blast through dungeons and unleash inhuman powers in a dark fantasy twist on Brazil’s War of Canudos.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.2%, Perma Death 13%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #42 Rebellion
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 69 reviews2022
Dev: TGM
Windows
Rebellion is a souls like and roguelite action game about your revenge saga. Unfairly imprisoned, you seek to cross swords with the King again, for the last time! Escape the jail, explore the castle and it's different areas and layouts, find and recruit allies, choose to fight or sneak from enemies.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.7%, Action RPG 13.1%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Medieval 11.3%, Difficult 11.1%
- #43 The Excrawlers
71% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.7%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Difficult 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.3%
- #44 Soulblight
75% matchMostly Negative37% of 194 reviews2018
Dev: My Next GamesPub: Movie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Soulblight is a dark, unforgiving, top-down action roguelike luring you to cross the thin line between good and evil. Embrace your flaws to survive a journey through an unforgiving Sanctuary. Gluttony, Lust, Cannibalism - how far are you willing to go?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Roguelite 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action Roguelike 10.7%, Difficult 10.6%
- #45 OmniFootman
72% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2019
Dev: WT Studio
Windows
OmniFootman is a rogue-lite action game with souls-like combat system. Take your adventure in this cursed, ever-changing kingdom and beat your enemies with different ability combinations. Be careful as your death is permanent.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19%, Souls-like 17.5%, Roguelite 13.7%, Perma Death 12.7%, Hack and Slash 11.9%
- #46 Archtower
70% matchVery Positive94% of 110 reviews2022
Dev: Blaster Games Studio
Windows
Archtower is a mixture of ARPG and Roguelite. Explore the mysterious Tower, build your characters, improve and develop your clan. Use different skills from power crystals to optimize your builds. And try to survive. But don't worry, the game gives you options to keep your life and loot on defeat.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, Perma Death 15.4%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #47 The Unliving
70% matchMixed62% of 883 reviews2023
Dev: RocketBrush GamesPub: Team17 Digital
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants.
Why similar: Perma Death 15.8%, Hack and Slash 14%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Action RPG 12.5%, Difficult 10.9%
- #48 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
69% matchVery Positive86% of 8,186 reviews2020
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Roguelike 16.1%, Gothic 14.2% ★, Roguelite 13%, Strategy 11.7%
- #49 Malignant Survivors
69% matchMixed63% of 309 reviews2024
Dev: Eren Aydin
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
3D rogue-like action game in a dark fantasy theme. Blow up thousands of malignants and find quality loot to improve your heroes for harder challenges.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.4%, Action RPG 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Action Roguelike 8.6%, Dark 7.9%
- #50 Deep Dark Dungeon
72% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: GlassCats
Windows · Mac
Deep Dark Dungeon is a rogue-lite action game in which the player dives into the deep, dark depths of various dungeons filled with bad-tempered monsters that will attack them on sight.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 12.2%, Perma Death 11.5%, Action RPG 11%
- #51 Rogue Loops
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 298 reviews2025
Dev: Fubu Games
Windows
Rogue Loops is a roguelite action game where a trapped family battles to escape an endless loop. Combine unique skills and relics to create powerful synergies against the loop’s guardians. As you grow stronger, so does the loop—can you break free from this relentless cycle?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 14.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Perma Death 12.6%, Action RPG 12.3%
- #52 Striving for Light
67% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Perma Death 16.3%, Action RPG 15.7%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Dungeon Crawler 13.7%, Action Roguelike 12.5%
- #53 Weird RPG
67% matchVery Positive92% of 4,225 reviews2022
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Why similar: Souls-like 35.2%, Action RPG 34.4%, Hack and Slash 8.8%, Fantasy 8%, Action 6.8%
- #54 Skull Horde
65% matchVery Positive83% of 864 reviews2026
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Skull Horde is an auto battler dungeon crawler where you play as a flying skull necromancer. Find powerful loot and create overpowered builds. Summon a horde of skeletons in a battle of bone versus flesh!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action RPG 15.3%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #55 Devious Dungeon
69% matchVery Positive83% of 409 reviews2019
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.9%, Action RPG 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Difficult 14.7%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #56 Mortal Sin
63% matchVery Positive95% of 5,791 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Roguelite 11%
- #57 Grave Keeper
71% matchMixed46% of 110 reviews2019
Dev: Baldur GamesPub: SIG Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
You are The Bounty Hunter and walked into The Forbidden Stronghold. It is taken by The Skeleton King. To collect all treasures you must kill him first.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.8%, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Fantasy 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #58 Anima : The Reign of Darkness
68% matchMixed69% of 632 reviews2021
Dev: Redeev
Windows
Explore a dark fantasy world, descend into the darkest depths and fight hordes of demons in this fast paced Action RPG. Fully customize your character, loot hunderd of unique items and destroy the evil that is corrupting the world once again!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.8%, Action RPG 19.3%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Gothic 14.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 13.1%
- #59 Deathbound
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 302 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Deathbound is a unique Soulslike. Build a party of four characters and instantly morph between them in and out of combat. Combine their abilities to pull off devastating attacks and slay those who stand before you.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.1%, Action RPG 18.4%, Difficult 16%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Medieval 12.8%
- #60 Mortal Shell
66% matchMixed68% of 11,307 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Difficult 12.6%, Action RPG 11.3%, Hack and Slash 9.2%