- #1 Monomyth
97% matchVery Positive92% of 617 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 20.9%, Immersive Sim 16.3%, Old School 13.5%, Nonlinear 12.8%, Character Customization 7.7%
- #2 The Darkness Below
96% matchVery Positive83% of 69 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 36.3%, Dungeon Crawler 24.1%, Old School 10.1%, RPG 8.8%, First-Person 8.1%
- #3 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
96% matchVery Positive82% of 61 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 30.7%, Dungeon Crawler 21%, Old School 13.8%, Character Customization 8.6%, RPG 6.6%
- #4 Vaporum
95% matchVery Positive85% of 1,047 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 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 32.7%, Dungeon Crawler 22%, Character Customization 10.5%, First-Person 8.6%, RPG 7.5%
- #5 Vaporum: Lockdown
94% matchVery Positive85% of 311 reviews2020
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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 36.1%, RPG 14.4%, CRPG 13.3%, Old School 8.1%, Adventure 6.5%
- #6 Inferno - Beyond the 7th Circle
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 105 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 28.9%, Dungeon Crawler 23.5%, Old School 11.7%, Dark 9.9%, RPG 8.6%
- #7 Gloomgrave
92% matchVery Positive88% of 185 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%
- #8 Pale Abyss - Prototype
91% matchVery Positive87% of 358 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 23.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 22.3%, Old School 11.5%, First-Person 7.9%, Dark 7.8%
- #9 Spark in the Dark
89% 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: Dungeon Crawler 29.4%, Underground 27.1% ★, Dark 10.9%, RPG 9.3%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #10 Underworld Ascendant
91% matchMostly Negative35% of 1,097 reviews2018
Dev: OtherSide EntertainmentPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 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 34.2%, Dungeon Crawler 22.9%, RPG 17.3%, First-Person 7.9%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #11 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
89% matchVery Positive89% of 157 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 38.5%, Dungeon Crawler 28.5%, Dark 10.9%, RPG 10%, First-Person 5.4%
- #12 Dungeons & Darkness
90% 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%, Dark 8.3%, Realistic 8.3%
- #13 Lunacid
87% matchVery Positive91% of 10,977 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 53.2%, First-Person 18.2%, RPG 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.1%, 3D 4.6%
- #14 The Keep
88% matchMostly Positive70% of 188 reviews2017
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 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%
- #15 Ludus Mortis
85% matchVery Positive89% of 90 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 34.8%, Dungeon Crawler 31%, Old School 16%, RPG 11.3%, First-Person 4.4%
- #16 Sonar Shock
84% matchVery Positive81% of 232 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 11.3%, First-Person 10.3%, Character Customization 7.7%
- #17 Eschalon: Book I
86% matchVery Positive86% of 412 reviews2009
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.3 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%
- #18 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
81% matchVery Positive92% of 2,074 reviews2025
Dev: J. R. HudepohlPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 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 40.2%, First-Person 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.1%, RPG 9.5%, Fantasy 9.3%
- #19 Arx Fatalis
84% matchVery Positive88% of 2,543 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane Studios
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 17.4%, Underground 17% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, First-Person 12.6%
- #20 Delver
82% matchVery Positive88% of 2,842 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 45.1%, First-Person 17.2%, RPG 14.3%, Adventure 5.6%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #21 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
83% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: DarkDes Labs
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 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 16%, RPG 15.3%, Fantasy 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #22 Zavix Tower
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.5%, CRPG 25.9%, RPG 16.5%, First-Person 8.8%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #23 Archaelund
79% matchVery Positive84% of 392 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 31.2%, Dungeon Crawler 27.6%, RPG 12.2%, Fantasy 9.5%, First-Person 7.3%
- #24 Old School RPG
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 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 17.9%, First-Person 10.6%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #25 Dungeon Scavenger
81% matchVery Positive95% of 112 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 41.2%, Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Character Customization 11.7%, RPG 7.8%, First-Person 7.8%
- #26 Path of the Abyss
77% matchVery Positive93% of 655 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.3%, Old School 15.7%, Underground 15.5% ★, Character Customization 13.4%, RPG 11.8%
- #27 Tower of Mask
76% matchVery Positive96% of 343 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 37.7%, Dungeon Crawler 34.9%, First-Person 11.4%, RPG 6%, Fantasy 3.9%
- #28 Runehaven
76% matchVery Positive93% of 71 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 25.2%, Underground 23.9% ★, Immersive Sim 16.7%, Character Customization 12.6%, RPG 8.9%
- #29 Infinite Adventures®
78% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: Stormseeker Games
Windows
Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.4%, Old School 20.9%, Character Customization 17.5%, RPG 11.5%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #30 Ruzar - The Life Stone
79% 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 14%, Fantasy 11.5%, Adventure 6.1%
- #31 Lunacid - Tears of the Moon
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 801 reviews2025
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.1 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 46.3%, Nonlinear 17.2%, RPG 12.2%, First-Person 10.6%, 3D 6.5%
- #32 Demon Lord Reincarnation
77% 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%, Underground 23.3% ★, Old School 14.2%, RPG 11.5%, First-Person 9.8%
- #33 Eschalon: Book III
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 100 reviews2014
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 10.4 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 Idols of Ash
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,081 reviews2026
Dev: Leafy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 28.8%, First-Person 22.7%, Atmospheric 20.5%, Fantasy 13.9%, Adventure 8.1%
- #35 THYSIASTERY
73% matchVery Positive81% of 266 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 15.7%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #36 Exanima
74% matchVery Positive80% of 13,446 reviews2015
Dev: Bare Mettle Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.7 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 51.3%, RPG 19.8%, Character Customization 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Adventure 6.1%
- #37 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
75% 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 44.3%, RPG 16.4%, Fantasy 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Adventure 7.1%
- #38 Devil Spire
73% matchVery Positive87% of 509 reviews2022
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Roguelite Pseudo-3D Dungeon Crawler. It's King's Field but procedurally generated, and with Hexen-style graphics!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.8%, Old School 20.6%, Character Customization 13.5%, First-Person 12.5%, RPG 11.6%
- #39 StarCrawlers
74% matchVery Positive83% of 899 reviews2017
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 38.3%, CRPG 31.4%, RPG 15.4%, First-Person 8.1%, Adventure 4%
- #40 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
68% matchVery Positive88% of 31,665 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 27.3 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 18.5%, Immersive Sim 17.7%, Character Customization 15.9%, RPG 13.6%, First-Person 13.5%
- #41 DEMON DUST
70% matchVery Positive96% of 67 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 36.6%, Nonlinear 23.7%, First-Person 14.1%, Dark 13.9%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #42 A Quest That Became Legend
72% matchVery Positive85% of 98 reviews2023
Dev: Neon Light Studio
Windows
A Quest That Became Legend is a game inspired by old school RPG classics, with turn based combat and an open world environment. Set out on an epic quest to defeat the dark conjurers and save your world from destruction.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Old School 16.8%, Character Customization 12.7%, RPG 11%, First-Person 8.8%
- #43 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,145 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 25.6% ★, First-Person 9.4%, Dark 9.1%, RPG 8.3%
- #44 Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 421 reviews2016
Dev: Monkey Stories
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Heroes of the Monkey Tavern is a first-person dungeon-crawling game designed as an introduction to the genre : simplified rules, balanced puzzles and challenges. An independent project developed solo.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34%, CRPG 16.2%, RPG 11%, First-Person 10%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #45 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 352 reviews2019
Dev: HexGameStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a retro dungeon crawler RPG in modern visual design. Pointed by a mysterious witch, your party will descend into a dungeon with traps and monsters in search of the evil Dragon Knight and his treasure weapon. Or, are you fooled by the witch?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.7%, RPG 13.5%, First-Person 13.3%, Old School 13.2%, Fantasy 9.8%
- #46 Hand of Doom
70% matchVery Positive88% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Torple DookPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 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%, Dark 14.4%, RPG 14.3%, First-Person 12.9%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #47 Into The Dark
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Esenthel
Windows
Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.5%, Realistic 15%, RPG 13.4%, First-Person 12.8%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #48 Wizardry Variants Daphne
69% matchMixed57% of 3,531 reviews2025
Dev: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 67.9 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 22.7%, Dungeon Crawler 19.5%, Underground 13.3% ★, Dark 8.7%, Character Customization 7.1%
- #49 The Fortress
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 147 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 48.2%, Dark 20.8%, Action-Adventure 11%, RPG 9.9%, Adventure 9.1%
- #50 Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus
69% 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 11.1%, Fantasy 11%, 3D 10%
- #51 Ravensword: Undaunted
71% matchMixed52% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Trimatra InteractivePub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
Ravensword: Undaunted is a FPS dungeon crawler inspired by Hexen and Heretic, set within the Ravensword Universe.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.6%, Realistic 15.3%, Dark 14.5%, First-Person 11.8%, Fantasy 10%
- #52 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
70% matchVery Positive84% of 673 reviews2015
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.7%, Old School 21.3%, RPG 13.1%, Fantasy 10.7%, First-Person 10%
- #53 Legend of Grimrock
67% matchVery Positive94% of 6,662 reviews2012
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.3%, RPG 14.8%, Old School 14.7%, Fantasy 7.5%, First-Person 5.1%
- #54 Indemon Tales
67% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Luzian
Windows · Mac · Linux
Earn the respect of a guild full of monsters and demons as a lone human by taking part in dangerous dungeon adventures and uncover secrets behind the mysterious demon kingdom of Tarborea.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.8%, RPG 17.9%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Character Customization 9.7%, Adventure 9.2%
- #55 Islands of the Caliph
66% matchVery Positive88% of 279 reviews2023
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Islands of the Caliph is an old-school inspired action RPG based on Middle Eastern folklore and Islamic spiritual tradition. A KEYBOARD ONLY 1980s style Dungeon Crawler with an open world.
Why similar: CRPG 38.2%, Old School 16.1%, Choices Matter 12.7%, First-Person 11%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #56 Hellslave
65% 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 37%, Dark 16.1%, Character Customization 14.2%, RPG 13.6%, First-Person 8.8%
- #57 Of Ash and Steel
64% matchMixed65% of 6,426 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 24.6%, Choices Matter 21%, Atmospheric 19.8%, Adventure 12.8%, Fantasy 11.5%
- #58 Paper Sorcerer
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 644 reviews2014
Dev: Ultra Runaway Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paper Sorcerer is a stylish single player turn based RPG focused on strategy, party-building, and environmental puzzles. Fight with the skills and spells you've learned in a battle system that emphasizes strategy over grinding. Assemble a party of monsters and dark creatures to fight alongside you.
Why similar: CRPG 28.8%, Dungeon Crawler 23.6%, Old School 16.6%, Character Customization 10.6%, First-Person 7.9%