- #1 The Textorcist: The Story of Ray Bibbia
97% matchVery Positive81% of 1,710 reviews2019
Dev: MorbidwarePub: Headup
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Dodge bullets while typing exorcisms at the very same time: Get ready for an electrifying mix between bullet hell and typing game! Turn on both sides of your brain and jump into the adventure of private exorcist Ray Bibbia!
Why similar: Typing 81.4% ★, Action 8.7%, Funny 6.7%, Story Rich 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines intense typing mechanics with bullet-hell action in a way that captures the high-stakes rhythm of Cryptmaster.
- #2 Nanotale - Typing Chronicles
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 865 reviews2021
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Something is wrong with the heart of magic. Play a young archivist venturing out into a dying world, cataloging its mysteries and its wonders to unearth the truth. Nanotale is the new adventure from the Typing Chronicles franchise and the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Epistory.
Why similar: Typing 68.1% ★, Action RPG 12.5%, RPG 8%, Story Rich 6.5%, Fantasy 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure that uses typing as the primary method for interacting with the world and engaging in combat.
- #3 Backspace Bouken
96% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2019
Dev: RNG Party Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Type your way through absurd encounters and mysterious puzzles in this old-school typing dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Typing 67.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 8.5%, RPG 8.2%, Action RPG 4.7%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling RPG where typing words is the core mechanic for defeating enemies and surviving encounters.
- #4 Epistory - Typing Chronicles
95% matchVery Positive95% of 6,828 reviews2016
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.
Why similar: Typing 76.7% ★, Story Rich 8%, RPG 7.6%, Action-Adventure 4.6%, Action 3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful, paper-craft world where every action, from movement to combat, is controlled through typing.
- #5 Legend of Grimrock
94% matchVery Positive93% of 6,745 reviews2012
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 50%, Party-Based RPG 23.1%, RPG 14.5%, Fantasy 7.1%, First-Person 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern first-person, grid-based dungeon crawler that shares the claustrophobic exploration feel of Cryptmaster.
- #6 In Verbis Virtus
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,691 reviews2015
Dev: Indomitus Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Use your real voice to cast spells in In Verbis Virtus, a fantasy adventure unlike any other. Step into the shoes of a wizard in search of an ancient power. Explore a lost temple, making your way through forgotten chambers brimming with unspeakable beauty and terror.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 26.9%, First-Person 23.9%, Fantasy 18.9%, RPG 12.9%, 3D 9%
Why You'll Like It: Uses voice-recognition technology to cast spells, mirroring the unique 'say anything' interaction style of the seed game.
- #7 Words for Evil
93% matchMostly Positive80% of 477 reviews2014
Dev: Chromosphere Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Words for Evil is a fast paced word game combined with a fantasy RPG. It features everything you expect from an RPG, including combat, hero progression, loot and more, all built on top of word game mechanics.
Why similar: Word Game 49.9%, Typing 48.4% ★, Action 0.9%, RPG 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced word-game that integrates spelling mechanics directly into RPG-style combat encounters.
- #8 Legend of Grimrock 2
92% matchVery Positive91% of 4,085 reviews2014
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 49.7%, Party-Based RPG 18.7%, RPG 14.3%, First-Person 10.5%, Fantasy 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Expands on the classic dungeon-crawling formula with more complex puzzles and a larger, more varied world to explore.
- #9 Hylics 2
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,585 reviews2020
Dev: Mason Lindroth
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.
Why similar: Surreal 25.2%, Psychedelic 22.6%, Party-Based RPG 22.4%, RPG 11.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10%
Why You'll Like It: A bizarre, psychedelic RPG that shares the offbeat, dreamlike atmosphere and unconventional party-based combat of Cryptmaster.
- #10 Dread Delusion
91% matchVery Positive90% of 5,292 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: RPG 18.9%, First-Person 17.3%, Story Rich 13.4%, Action RPG 13.2%, Stylized 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG with a distinct, surreal aesthetic and dark fantasy themes that resonate with the crypt-crawling vibe.
- #11 Shadows Over Loathing
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,334 reviews2022
Dev: Asymmetric
Windows · Mac
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.
Why similar: Funny 44.9%, RPG 44.7%, Story Rich 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the surreal, humorous, and unconventional writing style found in Cryptmaster while maintaining deep RPG mechanics.
- #12 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
89% 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 34.8%, Surreal 24.5%, First-Person 11.4%, RPG 10.2%, Fantasy 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal dungeon crawler that emphasizes atmosphere and exploration within a dark, procedural environment.
- #13 Vaporum
89% 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: Dungeon Crawler 30.5%, Action RPG 18.7%, First-Person 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, RPG 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based, first-person dungeon crawler set in a steampunk environment that emphasizes tactical combat and environmental puzzles.
- #14 Typoman
88% matchVery Positive87% of 886 reviews2016
Dev: Brainseed Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Slip into the role of an unusual HERO and find the last letter to restore hope in a merciless world.
Why similar: Word Game 72.6%, Surreal 27.4%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer where the environment is built from letters and words, requiring players to manipulate language to progress.
- #15 The Wailer
86% 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 23.5%, Action RPG 15.7%, Surreal 14.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #16 Archaelund
85% 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: Party-Based RPG 31.7%, Dungeon Crawler 21.6%, Action RPG 10.9%, RPG 8.8%, Fantasy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based RPG that captures the classic feel of dungeon exploration with a focus on tactical combat and discovery.
- #17 Spellspire
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 101 reviews2017
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Spellspire is a thrilling mashup of word game and action role playing game. Pick letters from a grid to spell words and shoot them from your wand as spells. The longer the word, the bigger the blast! Can you make it to the top of the Spellspire?
Why similar: Word Game 54.2%, Action RPG 18.4%, RPG 14%, Fantasy 10.3%, Action 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling RPG where players must spell words to defeat monsters and climb a treacherous tower.
- #18 Lingo
84% matchVery Positive94% of 829 reviews2021
Dev: Brenton Wildes
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Lingo is a first person word puzzle game with a large, abstract world to explore. With its epiphany-driven gameplay and impossible geometry, Lingo provides a unique and nonlinear experience.
Why similar: Word Game 41.2%, Surreal 28.3%, First-Person 15.9%, Stylized 5.8%, Psychological Horror 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal first-person puzzle game that relies heavily on word-based logic and exploration.
- #19 Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey
86% matchVery Positive93% of 430 reviews2014
Dev: Bacon Bandit GamesPub: Digerati
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Ever wondered what would happen if you crossed Scrabble with an RPG? Now you don't have to, because Letter Quest is here! Help Grimm and Rose, a couple of adorable grim reapers, defeat monsters, ghosts, evil bunnies and more using the power of words!
Why similar: Word Game 66.8%, Typing 28.7% ★, RPG 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming RPG that uses word-building as the primary method for attacking enemies and managing resources.
- #20 Blood Typers
82% matchVery Positive95% of 1,055 reviews2025
Dev: Outer Brain Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
TYPE TO KILL in this survival horror adventure. Alone or with friends, explore a sprawling cursed film studio as its horror movies bleed into reality. Choose from a roster of characters then plan your escape from this bloody homage to old school horror. But remember... death is just a typo away.
Why similar: Typing 46.8% ★, Word Game 33%, Psychological Horror 10.6%, Third Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror game that incorporates typing mechanics into its co-op gameplay, emphasizing communication and speed.
- #21 Keyboard Soldier
83% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Rogisimo
Windows
A fast-paced action-survival game where you fend off hordes of zombies by typing words, level up to unlock powerful items, and strategize to survive as long as possible in an ever-challenging environment.
Why similar: Typing 46.5% ★, Word Game 35.9%, RPG 8.8%, Action 4.4%, 3D 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that forces players to type rapidly to survive against hordes of enemies in a dungeon setting.
- #22 Terra Alia: The Language Discovery RPG
84% matchMixed57% of 134 reviews2021
Dev: 30 Parallel
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Discover a new language with Terra Alia – a unique language learning experience where you can embark on a thrilling RPG adventure in the world full of magic and mysteries!
Why similar: Typing 39.6% ★, Word Game 31.1%, RPG 6.9%, Fantasy 6.4%, Stylized 6%
Why You'll Like It: An educational RPG that uses language learning and word-based puzzles as its core gameplay mechanic.
- #23 Myths of Rules
81% matchVery Positive88% of 1,047 reviews2023
Dev: Sugarcane Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
This is a text-based adventure puzzle game, where you must struggle to survive in a world filled with ghosts and urban legends. While collecting clues, you'll uncover the truth behind the world and find the way out. The game features a wealth of levels, unconventional rules, and a touch of horror.
Why similar: Word Game 62.2%, Psychological Horror 20.7%, Story Rich 9.3%, Stylized 6.3%, RPG 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses word-based mechanics to navigate its nonlinear, puzzle-filled world.
- #24 Cursed Companions
79% matchVery Positive80% of 460 reviews2026
Dev: Crimson Forge Studios
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
If we say the wrong words... WE DIE! This game kills you with your own voices! Online co-op where everyone gets a forbidden word, say it and you kill your friends. Explore spooky dungeons, cast spells and defeat monsters with your voices. 8-player Co-op Mode. 16-player Traitor Mode
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.1%, Funny 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.5%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, First-Person 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused multiplayer game that captures the lighthearted, bizarre party dynamic of Cryptmaster.
- #25 Haimrik
82% matchVery Positive83% of 292 reviews2018
Dev: Below the GamePub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Make words come to life in this action adventure unlike any other! Haimrik blends gameplay with the narrative of its story set in medieval times. Combined with crisp humor and rare visual style, Haimrik’s journey is sure to entertain. Word’s the word!
Why similar: Typing 63.2% ★, Action-Adventure 19%, Third Person 10.4%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-action game where the protagonist uses words found in the environment to solve problems and defeat enemies.
- #26 Weird RPG 2
78% matchVery Positive93% of 880 reviews2026
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!
Why similar: RPG 27.7%, Action RPG 24.7%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, 3D 12.3%, Third Person 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal action-RPG that leans into bizarre mechanics and unconventional gameplay, much like the seed game.
- #27 SUPER CRAZY RHYTHM CASTLE
80% matchMostly Positive80% of 533 reviews2023
Dev: Second Impact GamesPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
It’s Super Crazy Rhythm Castle, the chaotic rhythm adventure! A puzzling co-op mashup unlike anything you've ever heard. Solo, or with a band of up to three friends … … Can you conquer the castle?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 56.8%, Funny 23.8%, Action-Adventure 19.4%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, party-based game that shares the unpredictable and quirky nature of Cryptmaster's gameplay loops.
- #28 Tomb of the Bloodletter
77% matchVery Positive89% of 119 reviews2026
Dev: Ethan's SecretionsPub: indie.io
Windows
Tomb of the Bloodletter is a strategic word roguelike where your keyboard becomes your arsenal. Use your wit to unleash deadly words through tactical combinations of your letters to defeat the denizens of this dingy tomb and claim the Bloodletter for yourself...
Why similar: Word Game 43.9%, Typing 33.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, RPG 3.7%, Fantasy 3.4%
- #29 CaseCracker3
77% 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: Typing 40.4% ★, Word Game 32.9%, Psychological Horror 10%, Story Rich 5.6%, First-Person 5.6%
- #30 Dyping Escape
76% matchVery Positive92% of 624 reviews2026
Dev: Heaviside CreationsPub: PLAYISM
Windows
"Let's play a typing game." Dyping Escape is a simple game where you type according to instructions from the game master, a mysterious eyeball. But be careful; everything you type becomes reality. Just be careful not to brick your computer.
Why similar: Typing 48.4% ★, Psychedelic 18.2%, Surreal 15.5%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Story Rich 6.2%
- #31 Tell Me Everything
81% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: LizardFactory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 35%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Word Game 45.4%, Typing 38.1% ★, RPG 8%, Story Rich 5%, Stylized 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-focused adventure game that relies on word-based investigation and dialogue to uncover secrets.
- #32 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
76% matchVery Positive84% of 298 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.2%, Action RPG 19.2%, Funny 13%, RPG 11.8%, Fantasy 10.7%
- #33 Crypt- The Black Tower
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 149 reviews2018
Dev: Endless Void Studios
Windows
Crypt is a 3rd person click to move adventure based RPG that takes you deep into the ancient and forgotten places of a long dead world. rise as an un-dead skeleton and begin your war path of magical carnage.
Why similar: RPG 67.7%, Action 32.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling RPG that focuses on simple, effective combat and exploration in a dark fantasy setting.
- #34 Everhood 2
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,396 reviews2025
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
AN UNCONVENTIONAL ARPG where you battle enemies through musical encounters while being accompanied by a raven who promises to retrieve your voice if you slay the mighty Mind Dragon!🎵
Why similar: Psychedelic 44.1%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Funny 14%, RPG 11.8%, Story Rich 11.1%
- #35 Disillusion
75% matchVery Positive94% of 997 reviews2021
Dev: Disillusion Dev
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A mysterious muse calls upon you to investigate a Large tower in an oneiric land.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.5%, Psychedelic 30.2%, RPG 13.6%, Surreal 13.5%, 3D 5.7%
- #36 Master Key
74% matchVery Positive91% of 293 reviews2024
Dev: Achromi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master Key is a top-down adventure game with a strong focus on item-based exploration and secrets. Embark on a journey to discover what that key could be used for and meet colorful characters!
Why similar: Action-Adventure 39.5%, Dungeon Crawler 30.2%, RPG 16.9%, Action 13.4%
- #37 THYSIASTERY
73% 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 39.1%, Party-Based RPG 38.5%, RPG 11.8%, First-Person 10.6%
- #38 Etrian Odyssey HD
73% matchVery Positive86% of 1,439 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Beyond the village of Etria lies a mysterious forest with a colossal crack opening to a puzzling labyrinth. Lead a team of explorers into the dungeon with the promise of riches, fame, and adventure!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 53.1%, RPG 14.5%, Party-Based RPG 14.1%, Fantasy 6.4%, First-Person 5.8%
- #39 UnderDungeon
74% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Josyan
Windows
Embody Kimuto on the first day of his new job in this humor-packed dungeon crawler with surprising secrets to discover!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 55.4%, Action-Adventure 22.3%, RPG 15.9%, Action 6.4%
- #40 Potato Flowers in Full Bloom
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 701 reviews2022
Dev: Pon Pon GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an underground labyrinth in search of mythical seeds in this 3D dungeon crawler RPG! Leaving things to chance will prove fatal🌱Explore underground labyrinths, expanding your range of actions as you go🌿Light up the path, defeat those in front of you, grow stronger, and unravel the mysteries
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 40.5%, Dungeon Crawler 36.9%, RPG 12.8%, Fantasy 6.6%, First-Person 3.2%
- #41 Hope Deferred
72% 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 19.9%, Psychedelic 17.2%, Lore-Rich 16.1%, Surreal 14.1%, Psychological Horror 11.1%
- #42 The Castle of Dr. Hoot
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: BitWizard
Windows
Welcome to the mysterious castle of spelling extraordinaire, Dr. Hoot! Explore the classroom, the lab, the library and the...detention dungeon? Put your mind to the test with spelling challenges and logic riddles as you avoid the wrath of the strict, cranky spelling teacher, Dr. Hoot.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 61.7%, First-Person 20.3%, Story Rich 18%
- #43 Leximan
72% matchVery Positive86% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Knights of BorriaPub: Marvelous Europe
Windows
Craft spells by combining floating fragments of words in Leximan, a whimsical adventure that uses creative wordplay to summon countless weird and wonderful solutions to puzzles. Alongside an awkward assembly of basement-wizards, save Academy Elementinia and become the hero nobody asked for!
Why similar: Word Game 47.5%, Surreal 20.1%, Funny 14.2%, Story Rich 9.3%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #44 Cryptical Path
71% matchVery Positive88% of 166 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: Dungeon Crawler 38.6%, Story Rich 20.9%, Stylized 14%, Fantasy 10.1%, 3D 9.6%
- #45 Quest Master
71% matchVery Positive98% of 392 reviews2024
Dev: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Quest Master is a dungeon maker inspired by the classics that first made us love dungeon crawling. Unleash your imagination, alone or in local co-op, to make dungeons full of puzzles, traps and monsters. Upload them for others to explore and challenge yourself with other players’ creations.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 55.6%, Action-Adventure 24.8%, Fantasy 12.1%, Action 7.5%
- #46 Word Game
70% matchVery Positive93% of 6,449 reviews2022
Dev: Team9
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Why similar: Word Game 49.8%, RPG 17.9%, Stylized 16.5%, Story Rich 15.9%
- #47 GLITCH DADDY
69% matchVery Positive96% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Sad Mask Party
Windows
You have a strange dream where you meet a creature named Glitch Daddy, telling you that the world is ending very soon. Then, you wake up and go to unravel the truth through a wild, abstract psychedelic journey.
Why similar: Psychedelic 25.6%, Surreal 20.8%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Stylized 9.3%
- #48 FATE: Reawakened
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 789 reviews2025
Dev: gamigo US Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Reawaken the critically acclaimed FATE games like never before! Play all 4 classic dungeon crawler titles with enhanced graphics as you battle through challenging procedurally generated dungeons, learn powerful spells, and fish to your heart’s content. Are you up to the task? Your FATE awaits!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.3%, Fishing 19.5% ★, Action RPG 17.7%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, RPG 6.9%
- #49 Athenian Rhapsody: Thunder Goober's Personality Dungeon
69% matchVery Positive90% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: Nico PapaliaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Athenian Rhapsody: Thunder Goober's Personality Dungeon is a FREE dangerously goofy RPG with fast paced, unique combat and zany secrets and adventures. Your goal is to build your own rhapsody, the story of you - the player - an experience which cannot be replicated by others.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.3%, Action RPG 30.3%, RPG 14.8%, Funny 10.6%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #50 Chroma Zero
67% matchVery Positive96% of 364 reviews2024
Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
Windows
Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.
Why similar: Surreal 29%, First-Person 28.3%, Stylized 22.6%, 3D 11.3%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #51 Spark in the Dark
66% 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 45.7%, Action RPG 20.2%, RPG 13.2%, Fantasy 10%, 3D 5.7%
- #52 The Chronicles of Quiver Dick
70% matchVery Positive94% of 183 reviews2018
Dev: Crankage Games
Windows
The Chronicles of Quiver Dick is a Crude Comedy RPG that has one goal and one goal only: To make you laugh! Play as Quiver Dick, a legendary storyteller and former badass, as he embarks on one of many downright crazy and entirely messed up adventures!
Why similar: Fishing 41.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 24.8%, Action RPG 16.5%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, RPG 7.3%
- #53 Idiom Royale
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 125 reviews2026
Dev: NyxWorks
Windows
React fast, spell precisely — when idiom chaining meets Battle Royale. Join a 40-player ultimate word battle royale, solve idiom puzzles or face brutal punishment. Only one will survive to the end.
Why similar: Typing 48.9% ★, Word Game 28.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Stylized 6%, Action 2.8%
- #54 Tower of Mask
66% 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: Dungeon Crawler 45.7%, Action RPG 25.9%, First-Person 13.5%, RPG 7.2%, Fantasy 4.5%
- #55 Tactical Breach Wizards
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 12,205 reviews2024
Dev: Suspicious Developments
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window.
Why similar: Funny 38%, Story Rich 27.3%, RPG 20.8%, Fantasy 14%
- #56 Terrain of Magical Expertise
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 165 reviews2021
Dev: NEO-C Productions L.L.CPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Terrain of Magical Expertise is a game about a game! Take on the role of a White-Hat Hacker in this non-linear, story-driven, RPG adventure, featuring an original turn-based combat system, hundreds of unique enemies, and a full cast of voice actors. Do all it takes to win the Campaign of Champions!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 49.7%, RPG 15.6%, Stylized 12.2%, Funny 11%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #57 The Endless Empty
68% matchVery Positive97% of 320 reviews2018
Dev: Erik Sheader-Smith
Windows
A surreal post-life adventure
Why similar: Surreal 27.4%, Psychedelic 25%, RPG 16.9%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #58 The Keep
70% 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 31.8%, Action RPG 14.4%, RPG 10.1%, First-Person 10%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #59 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
62% 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 39.2%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, First-Person 13%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, RPG 8.5%