- #1 Monomyth
97% matchVery Positive92% of 625 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21%, Immersive Sim 16.4%, Old School 13.4%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Character Customization 7.7%
- #2 The Darkness Below
96% matchVery Positive80% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS
Windows · Linux
Embark on an epic journey into "The Darkness Below", a homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs, with grid-based movement, turn-based combat and 2.5D perspective. Wander a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.
Why similar: CRPG 36.4%, Dungeon Crawler 24%, Old School 10.1%, RPG 8.8%, First-Person 8.1%
- #3 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
96% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Shattered Moon Games
Windows
Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.
Why similar: CRPG 30.9%, Dungeon Crawler 20.9%, Old School 13.8%, Character Customization 8.5%, RPG 6.6%
- #4 Spark in the Dark
95% matchVery Positive88% of 1,101 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: Dungeon Crawler 29.8%, Underground 26.7% ★, Dark 10.8%, RPG 9.4%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #5 Vaporum: Lockdown
94% matchVery Positive84% of 314 reviews2020
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37%, RPG 14.2%, CRPG 12.5%, Old School 8.1%, Adventure 6.5%
- #6 Lunacid
93% matchVery Positive91% of 11,206 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 53.4%, First-Person 18.2%, RPG 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%, 3D 4.5%
- #7 Underworld Ascendant
94% matchMostly Negative35% of 1,097 reviews2018
Dev: OtherSide EntertainmentPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From the creative minds behind the System Shock, Thief and Underworld® series. Enter The Stygian Abyss, a dangerous, highly interactive dungeon world. Mix and match dozens of combat, stealth and magic skills to develop your own unique style of play. Become The Ascendant.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 34%, Dungeon Crawler 23%, RPG 17.3%, First-Person 7.9%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #8 Vaporum
91% matchVery Positive85% of 1,054 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
Why similar: CRPG 32.8%, Dungeon Crawler 22%, Character Customization 10.4%, First-Person 8.6%, RPG 7.5%
- #9 Arx Fatalis
91% matchVery Positive88% of 2,577 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%
This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.8%, RPG 17.5%, Underground 16.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.7%, First-Person 12.6%
- #10 Inferno - Beyond the 7th Circle
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 108 reviews2021
Dev: 68k Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler with survival elements. It's inspired by classic cRPG from the 90s. An old-school game for hardcore players.
Why similar: CRPG 29.1%, Dungeon Crawler 23.5%, Old School 11.7%, Dark 9.9%, RPG 8.6%
- #11 Gloomgrave
88% matchVery Positive88% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows
Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37%, First-Person 13.8%, RPG 11.8%, Dark 9.3%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #12 Pale Abyss - Prototype
87% matchVery Positive87% of 367 reviews2025
Dev: Permanent Crab Studios
Windows
Descend into the Pale Abyss, a cursed chasm where the forgotten truths of a dying world fester in its depths. Inspired by games such as King’s Field and Shadow Tower, Pale Abyss is a first-person action RPG about exploration and adventure. Currently it's just a demo with about 1 h of playtime.
Why similar: Underground 23.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 22.3%, Old School 11.6%, First-Person 7.9%, Dark 7.8%
- #13 Dungeons & Darkness
89% matchMixed69% of 121 reviews2016
Dev: Yamiuchi ProjectPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore various dungeons, making use of various weapons and magic! Challenge the most deadly locations, make your name as an adventurer! Clear the corridors of monsters, collecting tools and weapons as you go. Watch out for booby traps!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.5%, RPG 19.1%, Character Customization 9.2%, Realistic 8.3%, Dark 8.2%
- #14 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
86% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is a small scale, mechanics driven CRPG/Roguelike in a retro, monochromatic style, that takes place in the underworld of H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands.
Why similar: CRPG 38.7%, Dungeon Crawler 28.5%, Dark 10.8%, RPG 10%, First-Person 5.4%
- #15 Tower of Mask
85% matchVery Positive96% of 359 reviews2024
Dev: Papertip Studio
Windows
Tower of Mask is a thrilling survival horror in the spirit of the 80's dungeon crawlers. The most claustrophobic dungeon in modern times is yours to venture through alone. Hero, face the ancient tower where eerie masked humans prowl.
Why similar: CRPG 37.8%, Dungeon Crawler 34.8%, First-Person 11.4%, RPG 6%, Fantasy 3.9%
- #16 Wizardry Variants Daphne
86% matchMixed57% of 3,638 reviews2025
Dev: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 69.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
3D Dungeon RPG The portal of despair opens again. The labyrinth calls you to destruction. Revel in the endless dangers, relish the risk, devour the rewards. Savor the risk.
Why similar: CRPG 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 19.6%, Underground 13.2% ★, Dark 8.7%, Character Customization 7.1%
- #17 Archaelund
84% matchVery Positive84% of 394 reviews2024
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows
Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.
Why similar: CRPG 31.3%, Dungeon Crawler 27.5%, RPG 12.2%, Fantasy 9.5%, First-Person 7.3%
- #18 Exanima
84% matchVery Positive80% of 13,710 reviews2015
Dev: Bare Mettle Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.5%, RPG 19.7%, Character Customization 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Adventure 6.1%
- #19 Demon Lord Reincarnation
82% matchMixed68% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows · Linux
Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.1%, Underground 23.2% ★, Old School 14.2%, RPG 11.6%, First-Person 9.8%
- #20 THYSIASTERY
80% matchVery Positive82% of 297 reviews2026
Dev: DIRGA
Windows · Linux
THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 52.3%, RPG 17.3%, First-Person 15.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #21 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
78% matchVery Positive88% of 33,056 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.
Why similar: Nonlinear 18.4%, Immersive Sim 17.3%, Character Customization 16%, RPG 14%, First-Person 13.6%
- #22 Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus
82% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: PanfilovDevPub: Laush Studio
Windows
"Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus" is a first-person horror game set in a medieval fantasy world. Face the oppressive fears that haunt you in the darkness. Face unknown opponents in the dungeon of the demon lord Anglaus.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.4%, First-Person 16.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Fantasy 11%, 3D 10%
- #23 The Keep
83% matchMixed70% of 189 reviews2017
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore the subterranean depths in this first-person dungeon crawler with real-time combat, a unique rune magic system, exploration, and puzzle solving. This game will awaken memories of what made old-school dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, and avoid deadly traps.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.8%, Old School 18.7%, First-Person 10.7%, RPG 10.6%, Fantasy 10.2%
- #24 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
79% matchVery Positive92% of 2,144 reviews2025
Dev: J. R. HudepohlPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Venture through the Labyrinth Of The Demon King, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome monsters in an epic quest to track down the demon who betrayed your lord and end its life.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.3%, First-Person 14.8%, Atmospheric 11%, RPG 9.5%, Fantasy 9.3%
- #25 The Wailer
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 129 reviews2023
Dev: Ethan RobichauxPub: Vultive Entertainment
Windows
A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 49.6%, First-Person 17.6%, Action-Adventure 12%, 3D 11.1%, Fantasy 9.7%
- #26 Fatekeeper
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,383 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 25.5%, Realistic 16.8%, First-Person 15.2%, RPG 13.1%, Fantasy 10.5%
- #27 Ludus Mortis
79% matchVery Positive89% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: 68k Studios
Windows · Linux
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler set in a Dark Fantasy version of the Imperial Rome. Create and develop your party, explore catacombs, manage your Gladiatorial School and fight demons and undead to free Rome. Inspired by old-school cRPG from the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: CRPG 34.9%, Dungeon Crawler 31%, Old School 16%, RPG 11.3%, First-Person 4.4%
- #28 Runehaven
77% matchVery Positive92% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Cikoria Studio
Windows
Runehaven is an atmospheric roguelike dungeon crawler with an immersive magic system where you craft your own spells. Explore a mysterious procedurally generated world.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.3%, Underground 23.8% ★, Immersive Sim 16.6%, Character Customization 12.6%, RPG 8.9%
- #29 Eschalon: Book I
81% matchVery Positive86% of 414 reviews2009
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...
Why similar: RPG 37.2%, CRPG 28.7%, Old School 14%, Fantasy 12%, Indie 5.9%
- #30 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
74% matchVery Positive94% of 1,173 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Dungeon Crawler 25.8%, Underground 25.5% ★, First-Person 9.4%, Dark 9.1%, RPG 8.3%
- #31 Cave Crave VR
74% matchVery Positive86% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: 3R Games S.A.
Windows
Face your fears in realistic VR spelunking. Explore fictional and real-life caves recreated in VR, including the infamous Nutty Putty cave guided by a real-life rescuer. Tackle steep climbs and narrow tunnels with physical tools and authentic techniques.
Why similar: Underground 34.8% ★, Realistic 13.4%, Immersive Sim 13.1%, First-Person 12.2%, Dark 7.7%
- #32 Verho - Curse of Faces
72% matchVery Positive93% of 1,214 reviews2025
Dev: Kasur GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Verho, a Dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.5%, Dark 15.1%, First-Person 13%, RPG 10.8%, Fantasy 8.8%
- #33 Eschalon: Book III
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 101 reviews2014
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Eschalon: Book III brings the trilogy to a climactic end as you seek to uncover the mystery of your past, the secrets of the Crux stones, and who the Orakur really are. You’ll traverse miles of virtual wilderness and dungeons, filled with secrets and danger, in an unparalleled role-playing experience designed to feel like a true...
Why similar: RPG 39.8%, Old School 26.7%, Adventure 12.1%, Fantasy 11%, Indie 7.7%
- #34 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
76% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: DarkDes Labs
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Inkland - the hand-drawn unusual world. Reveal the secret of the Mysterious Tower in this old-school role-playing game with a first-person perspective, real-time combat and grid-based movement.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.3%, First-Person 15.9%, RPG 15.3%, Fantasy 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #35 Hand of Doom
73% matchVery Positive88% of 330 reviews2023
Dev: Torple DookPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sign a contract in blood! Travel throughout the planes of existence slaying or befriending powerful doomlords in this wizard simulator inspired by the FMV games and dungeon crawlers of the early 90's. Learn powerful spells to solve puzzles and combat the dark forces amassing against you.
Why similar: Old School 16.6%, RPG 14.3%, Dark 14.3%, First-Person 12.9%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #36 Idols of Ash
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,867 reviews2026
Dev: Leafy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.
Why similar: Dark 28.6%, First-Person 22.5%, Atmospheric 20.8%, Fantasy 13.6%, Adventure 8.1%
- #37 Crystal Rift
76% matchMixed59% of 133 reviews2016
Dev: Psytec Games Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
A grid-based dungeon-crawler, in classic first person perspective.An experiential horror challenge game that takes the player through a series of increasingly mysterious locations. Comes with Full Dungeon Editor. Designed with full Virtual Reality support for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 49.5%, RPG 16.1%, First-Person 11.4%, Adventure 10.1%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #38 Underwater
75% matchMixed68% of 75 reviews2021
Dev: Andreev WorldsPub: Gamesforfarm
Windows
Dive into a world of despair in the world of Underwater. Take the role of an unknown inmate entering the a deep sea prison where mutants roam and barely any traces of human life remain. You will have to use all your ingenuity to escape and avoid becoming the meal of the hideous denizens.
Why similar: First-Person 24.6%, Dark 24.4%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Adventure 13.2%, Realistic 6.9%
- #39 Ruzar - The Life Stone
75% matchMostly Positive71% of 142 reviews2015
Dev: Hammer Glass Studio Inc.
Windows
Ruzar - The Life Stone is a dungeon crawler RPG game in which you play an adventurer who needs to discover the powerful Life Stone. Do you have the skills to survive in the deadliest dungeons of the Mountain of Ruz and recover the legendary artefact?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.5%, RPG 20.9%, First-Person 13.9%, Fantasy 11.5%, Adventure 6.2%
- #40 The Fortress
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 151 reviews2026
Dev: Baryonyx Games
Windows · Mac
The Fortress is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based combat, mixing strategy and risk. Choose a class, delve into cursed chambers, roll dice to fight brutal enemies, and grab loot. Face tough choices, survive epic bosses, and fight to escape... or fall to the shadows
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.5%, Dark 20.4%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, RPG 10.2%, Adventure 9.1%
- #41 Of Ash and Steel
70% matchMixed65% of 6,621 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
Why similar: RPG 24.7%, Choices Matter 20.8%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Fantasy 11.5%
- #42 Lunacid - Tears of the Moon
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 816 reviews2025
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Lunacid: Tears of the Moon is a First Person Dungeon Crawler made with the Sword of Moonlight - King’s Field making tool from 2000. Explore various dungeons for powerful weapons and spells to forestall the previsioned end of the world.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 46.3%, Nonlinear 17.2%, RPG 12.2%, First-Person 10.6%, 3D 6.5%
- #43 Sonar Shock
71% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2024
Dev: Raphael Bossniak
Windows · Linux
Submarine’s haunted! Hunt and be hunted in this horror dungeon crawler inspired by the decay of the Soviet Union (and immersive RPGs from the 90s).
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.6%, Immersive Sim 25.1%, RPG 11.3%, First-Person 10.3%, Character Customization 7.7%
- #44 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
73% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Giant Space Monster
Windows
A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.2%, RPG 16.4%, Fantasy 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Adventure 7.2%
- #45 Hellslave
70% matchVery Positive85% of 3,284 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 37.4%, Dark 16.1%, Character Customization 14%, RPG 13.6%, First-Person 8.7%
- #46 DEMON DUST
69% matchVery Positive96% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: PlusW Games
Windows
DEMON DUST is a Survival Horror Dungeon Crawler with a unique, mouse driven interface. Gain knowledge to survive and reach deeper and deeper floors.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.8%, Nonlinear 23.6%, First-Person 14.1%, Dark 13.9%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #47 Path of the Abyss
67% matchVery Positive93% of 667 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.4%, Old School 15.8%, Underground 15.4% ★, Character Customization 13.3%, RPG 11.9%
- #48 I Can't Escape: Darkness
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 75 reviews2015
Dev: Fancy Fish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
I Can't Escape: Darkness is a quicksand trap for the senses - the more you listen and look for clues, the deeper you fall into a damp, living dungeon. Plunge into the depths and scrape together whatever tools you can find, then try to escape one of the most diabolical puzzles of all time!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.8%, First-Person 16.8%, Dark 16.3%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Adventure 9.4%
- #49 Old School RPG
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Head Buzz Games, LLC
Windows
Old School RPG is a first-person fantasy role playing game. It is heavily influenced by The Bard's Tale, Might and Magic and Wizardry series of games. Create a party of adventurers and clear out dungeons and solve puzzles. Find and eliminate the source of evil that has come to your lands.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.2%, Old School 23.2%, RPG 18%, First-Person 10.6%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #50 CaseCracker3
66% matchVery Positive88% of 383 reviews2026
Dev: BlackRobe
Windows · Mac
Confronted with fragmented narratives and deceptive persons of interest, you must isolate crucial evidence. Shatter logical loopholes from testimonies and reconstruct the crime scene from subtle clues. Can you survive this immersive battle of wits?
Why similar: CRPG 36.5%, Immersive Sim 24.6%, Realistic 13.7%, First-Person 9.4%, RPG 9%
- #51 Dreadhalls
69% matchVery Positive93% of 351 reviews2017
Dev: White Door Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
You are trapped deep inside a massive dungeon. Explore it, survive it and find a way to escape. Your only weapons will be stealth, your own courage, and a faint light. Dreadhalls is an intense and scary experience, not for the faint of heart. You have been warned!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.9%, First-Person 16.9%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Adventure 6.5%
- #52 Stygian: Outer Gods
66% matchVery Positive83% of 674 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?
Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.6%, Choices Matter 18.3%, Dark 17.5%, First-Person 13%, RPG 11.2%
- #53 Claustrophobia: The Downward Struggle
73% matchMixed43% of 202 reviews2014
Dev: The Indie Forge
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Grab your weapon of choice, polish your Rogue senses, and get ready to be thrown into the dark and oppressing dungeons of Claustrophobia! Experience deep character development, fast-paced tactical combat, and mountains of epic loot. Here begins a roguelike quest for glory, slaughter, and anything shiny!
Why similar: RPG 81.9%, Indie 18.1%
- #54 Subliminal
65% matchMostly Positive74% of 3,516 reviews2026
Dev: Accidental StudiosPub: Gone Shootin
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Subliminal is a psychological horror game inspired by the urban legend of The Backrooms. Bleeding edge lighting and rendering, handcrafted open-ended levels, light and perspective-based puzzles, nostalgic spaces, unfamiliar faces, and a rotting feeling that something is not quite right.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.6%, Immersive Sim 19.7%, Realistic 16.4%, First-Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #55 Caput Mortum
64% matchVery Positive95% of 397 reviews2025
Dev: WildArts GamesPub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows
Travel back to 16th-century France and delve into the mysterious depths of a seemingly abandoned alchemist's tower. Do you dare brave the horrors that beckon you below... deeper still?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Underground 20.6% ★, Old School 15.9%, First-Person 11.6%, Dark 9.6%
- #56 Dungeon Scavenger
68% matchVery Positive95% of 113 reviews2019
Dev: Vidama Software LLC
Windows
Dungeon Scavenger is a unique turn-based old school dungeon crawler that sets you on a challenging path of exploration. Select a hero to keep the threat of the dungeon and demon realms away from the town's people with an innovative combat system. Can you save the town from the danger below?
Why similar: CRPG 41.4%, Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Character Customization 11.6%, RPG 7.8%, First-Person 7.7%
- #57 Ember Seeker
64% matchVery Positive92% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: Lehti E.
Windows
An atmospheric exploration game set in a Dark Fantasy world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilisation and uncover it's forgotten past through a short nonlinear story with timeless retro graphics.
Why similar: First-Person 20.2%, Adventure 19.5%, Nonlinear 17.3%, 3D 15.7%, Fantasy 12.4%
- #58 Oneiro
67% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Ryan Olah
Windows
Utilize skill, creativity, and knowledge to reach the depths of your mental labyrinth. By collecting and stacking items, gears, and weapons, you'll stand a chance against the brutal manifestations of your fears.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.3%, Dark 16.2%, Old School 13.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, First-Person 7.8%