- #1 Monomyth
97% matchVery Positive92% of 640 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.0 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 16.5%, Old School 13.5%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Character Customization 7.6%
- #2 The Darkness Below
96% matchVery Positive81% of 81 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 36.6%, Dungeon Crawler 24%, Old School 10.1%, RPG 8.8%, First-Person 8%
- #3 Vaporum: Lockdown
96% matchVery Positive84% of 320 reviews2020
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 36.9%, RPG 14.3%, CRPG 12.6%, Old School 8.1%, Adventure 6.7%
- #4 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
95% 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 31.1%, Dungeon Crawler 20.9%, Old School 13.9%, Character Customization 8.4%, RPG 6.7%
- #5 Spark in the Dark
94% matchVery Positive88% of 1,256 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Fish
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30%, Underground 26.4% ★, Dark 10.7%, RPG 9.5%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #6 Underworld Ascendant
94% matchMostly Negative35% of 1,103 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 22.9%, RPG 17.4%, First-Person 7.8%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #7 Exanima
92% matchMostly Positive80% of 13,988 reviews2015
Dev: Bare Mettle Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 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 51.7%, RPG 19.7%, Character Customization 10.9%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Adventure 6.2%
- #8 Vaporum
91% matchVery Positive85% of 1,069 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 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 33.2%, Dungeon Crawler 22%, Character Customization 10.2%, First-Person 8.5%, RPG 7.5%
- #9 Inferno - Beyond the 7th Circle
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 109 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 29.3%, Dungeon Crawler 23.4%, Old School 11.7%, Dark 9.8%, RPG 8.6%
- #10 Dverghold
88% matchVery Positive91% of 149 reviews2026
Dev: Team SorgarnPub: AIP
Windows
When the Dwarves of Dverghold awakened something ancient beneath the isle of Rekestt, King Sterren sent word across the Shattered Sea: brave the haunted depths, or let the darkness rise. Oldschool dungeon crawler with turn-based combat and atmospheric soundtrack by Dungeon Synth artist Splendorius.
Why similar: CRPG 28.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21.6%, Old School 13.3%, Underground 12.9% ★, First-Person 7.9%
- #11 Gloomgrave
89% matchVery Positive87% of 191 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gloomgrave is a roguelike turn-based dungeon crawler where you will explore, loot, and fight your way through the ever-shifting dungeon to defeat the evil that lies below.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.1%, First-Person 13.7%, RPG 12%, Dark 9.2%, Fantasy 7%
- #12 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 30.6%, RPG 19.3%, Character Customization 9%, Realistic 8.4%, Dark 8.2%
- #13 Wizardry Variants Daphne
87% matchMixed57% of 3,894 reviews2025
Dev: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 73.6 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 23%, Dungeon Crawler 19.7%, Underground 13.1% ★, Dark 8.6%, RPG 7.1%
- #14 Lunacid
86% matchVery Positive91% of 11,609 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 53.8%, First-Person 17.8%, RPG 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.1%, 3D 4.5%
- #15 Hollowdeep
86% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Kyle Burgin
Windows
Hollowdeep is a first person dungeon crawler inspired by oldschool games of the ps1 era. There is a large focus on fast gameplay and parrying mechanics.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.7%, First-Person 11.7%, RPG 10.9%, Fantasy 8.9%, Dark 8.8%
- #16 Fatekeeper
83% matchVery Positive80% of 11,030 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 25.7%, Realistic 16.9%, First-Person 15.3%, RPG 13.1%, Fantasy 10.5%
- #17 Pale Abyss - Prototype
84% matchVery Positive87% of 374 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 23.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 22.4%, Old School 11.7%, First-Person 7.8%, Dark 7.8%
- #18 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
84% matchVery Positive89% of 176 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 39%, Dungeon Crawler 28.4%, Dark 10.7%, RPG 10%, First-Person 5.3%
- #19 Arx Fatalis
85% matchVery Positive88% of 2,650 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.9 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 21%, RPG 17.6%, Underground 16.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, First-Person 12.6%
- #20 Tower of Mask
82% matchVery Positive96% of 380 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 37.9%, Dungeon Crawler 34.9%, First-Person 11.3%, RPG 6%, Fantasy 3.8%
- #21 Archaelund
82% matchVery Positive84% of 424 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 31.6%, Dungeon Crawler 27.4%, RPG 12.2%, Fantasy 9.4%, First-Person 7.2%
- #22 Hope Deferred
81% matchPositive98% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Tell All
Windows
Hope Deferred is a first-person psychological horror RPG. Explore nightmare worlds and search for understanding in this PSX inspired dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.7%, Nonlinear 19.4%, Old School 16.2%, Dark 11.6%, Choices Matter 10.2%
- #23 S.O.L School Of Labyrinth
79% matchMixed69% of 123 reviews2026
Dev: SUSHI LabPub: SUISHIN
Windows
A dungeon crawl RPG set in an otherworldly realm beneath an old school building. Explore again and again, restore your base, and find your way back to everyday life.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 66.6%, RPG 31.3%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #24 Dreamspring
78% matchVery Positive92% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Billyfighter
Windows · Linux
Dreamspring is a dark fantasy styled, open world dungeon crawler inspired by games like Morrowind and King's Field. Explore a dying kingdom and it's different realms in first person action combat, styled in a mix of retro and vaporwave aesthetics.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.5%, First-Person 14.9%, RPG 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Choices Matter 10.8%
- #25 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
76% matchVery Positive92% of 2,256 reviews2025
Dev: J. R. HudepohlPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 40.4%, First-Person 14.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%, RPG 9.6%, Fantasy 9.3%
- #26 Demon Lord Reincarnation
79% matchMixed67% of 123 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 31.2%, Underground 22.9% ★, Old School 14.3%, RPG 11.7%, First-Person 9.8%
- #27 The Keep
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 190 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 30.9%, Old School 18.8%, RPG 10.7%, First-Person 10.6%, Fantasy 10.2%
- #28 Eschalon: Book I
80% matchVery Positive86% of 418 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 37.3%, CRPG 28.9%, Old School 14%, Fantasy 11.9%, Indie 5.8%
- #29 THYSIASTERY
77% matchVery Positive81% of 356 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 52.7%, RPG 17.3%, First-Person 15.7%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #30 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
74% matchVery Positive88% of 35,767 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.4 hrsMean: 27.9 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 18.3%, Immersive Sim 17.2%, Character Customization 15.7%, RPG 14.4%, First-Person 13.6%
- #31 Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus
78% 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 16.3%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Fantasy 11%, 3D 9.8%
- #32 Runehaven
75% matchVery Positive92% of 120 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 25.4%, Underground 23.6% ★, Immersive Sim 16.8%, Character Customization 12.5%, RPG 9%
- #33 Verho - Curse of Faces
74% matchVery Positive92% of 1,362 reviews2025
Dev: Kasur GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
Windows
Median: 10.4 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 32.6%, Dark 15%, First-Person 12.9%, RPG 10.9%, Fantasy 8.8%
- #34 The Wailer
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 130 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 49.7%, First-Person 17.5%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, 3D 11%, Fantasy 9.7%
- #35 Ludus Mortis
76% matchVery Positive87% of 99 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 34.6%, Dungeon Crawler 31.2%, Old School 16%, RPG 11.2%, First-Person 4.5%
- #36 Of Ash and Steel
71% matchMixed66% of 7,038 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 25%, Choices Matter 20.5%, Atmospheric 19.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Fantasy 11.5%
- #37 Cave Crave VR
72% matchVery Positive83% of 136 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 34.5% ★, Realistic 13.7%, Immersive Sim 13.2%, First-Person 12.1%, Dark 7.7%
- #38 Eschalon: Book III
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 101 reviews2014
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
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 39.9%, Old School 26.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Fantasy 10.9%, Indie 7.6%
- #39 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
73% matchVery Positive81% of 78 reviews2019
Dev: DarkDes Labs
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 15.8%, RPG 15.4%, Fantasy 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #40 Idols of Ash
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,529 reviews2026
Dev: Leafy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 29%, First-Person 22.2%, Atmospheric 20.5%, Fantasy 13.3%, Adventure 8.3%
- #41 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,235 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 26%, Underground 25.3% ★, First-Person 9.3%, Dark 9.2%, RPG 8.3%
- #42 Hand of Doom
71% matchVery Positive87% of 345 reviews2023
Dev: Torple DookPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 16.7%, RPG 14.4%, Dark 14.2%, First-Person 12.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #43 Underwater
73% matchMixed67% 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 24.5%, Dark 24.4%, Atmospheric 20.4%, Adventure 13.6%, Realistic 7%
- #44 The Fortress
70% matchMixed70% of 163 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 47.3%, Dark 20.2%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, RPG 10.2%, Adventure 9.3%
- #45 Lunacid - Tears of the Moon
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 845 reviews2025
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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 46.6%, Nonlinear 17.1%, RPG 12.2%, First-Person 10.7%, 3D 6.4%
- #46 Crystal Rift
73% matchMixed59% of 133 reviews2016
Dev: Psytec Games Ltd
Windows · Mac
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 16.2%, First-Person 11.3%, Adventure 10.3%, Atmospheric 5.5%
- #47 Ruzar - The Life Stone
72% 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 47.4%, RPG 21%, First-Person 13.8%, Fantasy 11.5%, Adventure 6.3%
- #48 Delver
69% matchVery Positive88% of 2,855 reviews2018
Dev: Chad CuddiganPub: Priority Interrupt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Delve into the shifting dungeons on your hunt for the Yithidian orb, but getting it might just be the easy part. Delver is a single player first-person action roguelike dungeon crawler, just like you wished they used to make.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.2%, First-Person 17.1%, RPG 14.4%, Adventure 5.7%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #49 Hellslave
68% matchVery Positive85% of 3,423 reviews2022
Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 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 37.5%, Dark 16%, Character Customization 13.8%, RPG 13.7%, First-Person 8.7%
- #50 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
71% 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 16.6%, Fantasy 10.8%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Adventure 7.3%
- #51 Sonar Shock
68% matchVery Positive80% of 238 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 25.2%, RPG 11.4%, First-Person 10.2%, Character Customization 7.5%
- #52 Stygian: Outer Gods
67% matchVery Positive82% of 693 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 22.8%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Dark 17.5%, First-Person 12.9%, RPG 11.3%
- #53 DEMON DUST
66% matchVery Positive95% of 108 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 36.9%, Nonlinear 23.7%, First-Person 14.1%, Dark 13.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #54 Subterrain: Mines of Titan
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 743 reviews2024
Dev: Pixellore IncPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Old School 29.6%, Dark 22.5%, RPG 20.1%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #55 Path of the Abyss
65% matchVery Positive93% of 681 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.5%, Old School 15.9%, Underground 15.2% ★, Character Customization 13.2%, RPG 12%
- #56 I Can't Escape: Darkness
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 75 reviews2015
Dev: Fancy Fish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 36.9%, First-Person 16.7%, Dark 16.3%, Atmospheric 16%, Adventure 9.7%
- #57 Liminal Shroud
64% matchVery Positive91% of 106 reviews2026
Dev: Everdeep Studios
Windows
A different kind of liminal experience. Explore surreal spaces inspired by nostalgia, discover hidden paths, and unravel a mystery that is shaped by your own mind. No monsters, no combat. Just atmosphere, discovery, and dread.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.1%, Realistic 16.1%, First-Person 13.7%, Atmospheric 10.8%, 3D 9.4%
- #58 CaseCracker3
64% matchVery Positive86% of 433 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 36.6%, Immersive Sim 24.5%, Realistic 13.7%, First-Person 9.3%, RPG 9.1%