- #1 Amulet of Iovar
97% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Taifuuni
Windows
Amulet of Iovar is an oldschool roguelike inspired by Nethack. Delve deep into the Dungeon of Iovar, steal the amulet of the divine and ascend to godhood!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.4%, Roguelike 10.4%, RPG 8.6%, Procedural Generation 7%
- #2 GnollHack
96% matchVery Positive87% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Hyvän mielen pelit ry
Windows
The modern way to play NetHack
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Roguelike 10.7%, RPG 10.3%, Turn-Based Combat 4.9%
- #3 NetHack: Legacy
96% matchMostly Positive79% of 58 reviews2018
Dev: FrozenCrate, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
NETHACK: LEGACY is a remastered version of the original NetHack, the deeply rich and complex fantasy D&D roguelike. Hack and slash your way through orcs, dragons, and cockatrices as you explore the perilous procedurally-generated dungeons seeking the Amulet of Yendor.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 73.2% ★, Roguelike 9.8%, Dungeon Crawler 6.8%, RPG 4.7%, Procedural Generation 3.6%
- #4 Beyond the Bridge
95% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Sacker Games
Windows · Linux
Beyond the Bridge is a tribute to one of the earliest roguelikes, Moria. Your journey begins with creating your character by choosing a class. From there, you'll explore six procedurally generated levels before reaching the goal of your quest and making your escape!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, RPG 15%, Roguelike 12.8%, Procedural Generation 4.2%
- #5 Rift Wizard 3
94% matchVery Positive89% of 343 reviews2026
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Rift Wizard is a hardcore combat strategy roguelike and wizard simulator featuring an extremely deep build system. Customize your Wizard with more than 500 spells and magical artifacts. Blast, summon, or enchant your way through 20 levels of pure turn based chaos.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Roguelike 9.7%, RPG 9.1%, Procedural Generation 4.8%
- #6 A Scoundrel in the Underlair
94% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Insidious Arts
Windows
Head out into the woods and find the dreaded Underlair in this traditional turn-based roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 58.8% ★, RPG 13%, Roguelike 12.4%, Procedural Generation 4.9%, Dungeon Crawler 4.2%
- #7 Rogue Fable III
93% matchVery Positive93% of 747 reviews2021
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 75.8% ★, Roguelike 9.1%, Dungeon Crawler 5.9%, RPG 4.3%, Procedural Generation 2.6%
- #8 MidBoss
92% matchVery Positive86% of 277 reviews2017
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Kill your enemies, possess their bodies, and take their abilities as your own in this turn-based procedurally generated death labyrinth.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 71.7% ★, Roguelike 11.3%, Dungeon Crawler 7.1%, RPG 4.2%, Procedural Generation 3.4%
- #9 Dungeons of Dredmor
91% matchVery Positive94% of 5,443 reviews2011
Dev: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 65.1% ★, Roguelike 15.1%, Dungeon Crawler 11.2%, RPG 6%, Procedural Generation 1%
- #10 XLarn
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2015
Dev: Swinfjord-Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This is a heavily extended version of one of the most famous roguelike games of the 80’s named LARN. Your choice is to find a magic elixier for your daughters recovery. Therefore you have to explore a lot of unknown caves, filled with monsters, demons and traps. Good luck! You may need it!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 78.8% ★, Roguelike 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 3.5%, RPG 3%, Procedural Generation 2%
- #11 Vulture for NetHack
90% matchMostly Positive71% of 198 reviews2015
Dev: DarkArts Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Vulture for NetHack is an isometric graphical interface for the roguelike engine: NetHack.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 60.2% ★, Roguelike 12.8%, RPG 11%, Procedural Generation 7.7%, Dungeon Crawler 7.4%
- #12 Ammerow: Lands Beyond
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: John Horton
Windows
Explore a dangerous overworld and descend the hundred depths of the Meridian in a traditional turn-based roguelike. Fight, climb, fish and survive through procedural dungeons and side-view caves, presented in richly illustrated ASCII.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15%, Roguelike 9.5%, RPG 8.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
- #13 Hack, Slash, Loot
89% matchMixed52% of 755 reviews2012
Dev: David Williamson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 78.2% ★, Roguelike 13.2%, RPG 4.9%, Dungeon Crawler 2.5%, Indie 0.7%
- #14 Legion's Crawl
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 40 reviews2018
Dev: Turnspender
Windows
Descend the dungeon and slay the evil! Legion's Crawl is a combination of classic roguelike principle and modern 3D environment with intuitive GUI. Choose your hero and difficulty, challenge the randomly generated dungeons!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55.5% ★, Roguelike 13.3%, RPG 12.6%, Dungeon Crawler 10.6%, Procedural Generation 5.6%
- #15 Dungeons of Desolation Remastered
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OnlyLuck Games
Windows
Descend beneath the rain-soaked town of Desolation in a turn-based, grid-based dungeon crawler remastered from the Xbox Live Indie Games era. Fight monsters, gather loot, build your adventurer, survive the Wheel of Fate, and uncover why the town profits from doomed adventurers.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%, RPG 8.2%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #16 Yipe! V - Attack of Idle Hands
85% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Yipe Software
Windows · Mac
Yipe! 5 - Attack of Idle Hands is an epic 2D RPG, featuring simple yet uncanny gameplay ... to provide you hours of escape from the drudgery of your own despair! Create your own hero and set off on "Big Time" adventures in minutes!!! Classic, turn-based combat and endless treasure await!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 21.6%, RPG 13.1%, Roguelike 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 7.1%
- #17 Zorbus
86% matchVery Positive91% of 380 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Roguelike 11%, RPG 7.7%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #18 Rogue's Tale
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 756 reviews2014
Dev: Epixx.org
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Rogue's Tale is a single player turn-based dungeon crawling game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 74.1% ★, Roguelike 18.1%, RPG 6.7%, Indie 0.8%, Adventure 0.3%
- #19 Touhou Crawl
83% matchVery Positive96% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: joy1999
Windows
"Touhou Crawl" is a Touhou derivative roguelike game. Conquer the dungeon-ified Gensokyo using items, faith, and tactics!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Roguelike 10.5%, RPG 9.4%, Procedural Generation 6.8%
- #20 Eye of Khaos
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Seven Eons
Windows · Linux
Slay your enemies in this sword and sorcery roguelike! Ancient dungeons, fallen ruins and cyclopean towers and their primordial denizens present a tactical and deadly challenge that can only be overcome by the most resourceful heroes.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 11.7%, Roguelike 10.5%, RPG 9%, Procedural Generation 7.5%
- #21 Dungeonmans
84% matchVery Positive91% of 1,234 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 72.4% ★, Roguelike 17.1%, RPG 5.2%, Dungeon Crawler 4%, Adventure 0.6%
- #22 Rogue Remastered
82% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Forehead Wall Software LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rogue — A brutal, procedurally generated dungeon crawler where every decision counts. Fight monsters, collect treasures, and survive the deadly depths in search of the Amulet of Yendor. Each playthrough is unique—do you have what it takes to escape?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Roguelike 12.3%, RPG 10.7%, Procedural Generation 3.4%
- #23 Into The Depths
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wild Interloper
Windows
A classic grid & turn-based roguelike, procedurally generated dungeon crawler, aimed at re-creating the games of yesteryear.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 56.3% ★, RPG 17.8%, Roguelike 14.2%, Dungeon Crawler 10.2%, Indie 0.8%
- #24 Mines of Moria (An Adventurer's Touch)
81% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Rufe.org LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A remake of the turn-based Roguelike "Mines of Moria" (late 1980s). Six D&D style classes progress into the randomly generated Dwarvish mines seeking the trophy of defeating a Balrog.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 58.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Roguelike 11.3%, RPG 5.5%, 2D 2.7%
- #25 Ogre Dungeon
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Durance Gaming
Windows
Retro 2D Rogue-like for PC designed to be simple, classic, and straight-forward for pick-up-and-play.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, RPG 15%, Roguelike 13.2%, Procedural Generation 2.9%
- #26 Xenomarine
81% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2019
Dev: Fourfold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience hardcore, sci-fi dungeon crawling in this dark, atmospheric roguelike. Xenomarine offers tactical turn-based combat with hundreds of unique items and upgradable weapons and armor, as well as massive replayability thanks to its randomly generated content.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 71.6% ★, Roguelike 15.7%, Procedural Generation 6%, RPG 4.9%, Adventure 1%
- #27 The Rogue
80% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SevenTwo7
Windows · Mac
The Rogue combines classic turn based RPG goodness with action based combat, creating a hybrid RPG experience. Quickly cut through your foes, or slow down and tackle groups of enemies with spells and potions.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 61.7% ★, Roguelike 13.7%, RPG 9.7%, Procedural Generation 7.3%, Turn-Based Combat 6%
- #28 Rogue
79% matchVery Positive95% of 514 reviews2020
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Experience the commercial port of the game that spawned a thousand 'Rogue-likes'. Venture into the Dungeons of Doom in search of the legendary Amulet of Yendor, and hopefully escape with your life! Randomly generated dungeons await you, full of nasty monsters, insidious traps, and glittering loot.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 54.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Roguelike 12.4%, Procedural Generation 7.7%, RPG 6.2%
- #29 Dungeon Sookuma
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 플랜츠게임
Windows
Combine 14 Sookuma lineages with 19 classes and descend into an ever-changing dream dungeon. Identify strange items, bargain with 19 gods, steal the Dream Core, and fight your way back out in a traditional turn-based roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17%, RPG 9.7%, Roguelike 9.4%, Procedural Generation 4.2%
- #30 Descent from Arkov's Tower
78% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Saturn91Pub: DreamStudios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Highly moddable roguelike. Descend from Arkov's Tower - or die trying!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Roguelike 11.6%, Procedural Generation 7%, Turn-Based Combat 6.9%
- #31 The Pyroxene Ages
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Akeo Games
Windows
This is a top-down, loot-based RogueLite game. You can build a town, craft weapons and socket them with various gems, then embark on adventures across maps you construct yourself.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Roguelike 13.2%, RPG 11.7%, 2D 2.5%
- #32 Legacybound
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pedro Sgobin
Windows
Legacybound is a traditional roguelike RPG with turn-based combat where your death becomes a legacy for future heroes. Choose your class and combine powerful items and tomes to create countless unique builds as you explore a procedurally generated world filled with danger.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Roguelike 11.3%, RPG 9.1%, Procedural Generation 5.8%
- #33 六道图录
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 阴阳猫工作室
Windows
《六道图录》是一款仙侠背景的门派经营策略类游戏。玩家将会扮演一个门派的掌控者,建设门派,培养弟子,带领门派生存、发展、壮大,在广大的世界中探索、历练,与其他门派争夺资源、秘境、山门,合纵连横,争霸天下,谱写一段壮丽的史诗。六道轮回,绘染图录。
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 59.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, RPG 10.3%, Roguelike 9.9%, 2D 1.8%
- #34 Path of Achra
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,269 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41.6% ★, Roguelike 16%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, RPG 9.5%
- #35 My Cousin the Rogue
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vaporwario
Windows
A simple traditional roguelike with ASCII art where you save the monsters instead of hurting them.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 57.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Roguelike 12.2%, RPG 6.7%, Procedural Generation 4%
- #36 Warlock: Age of Entropy
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elephant Door
Windows
A power-hungry warlock descends fifteen floors to unearth a malevolent energy sealed deep in a dungeon. He'll have to use items sparingly, spells tactically, and even recruit the help of forgotten gods to get there in this brutally difficult traditional roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Roguelike 11.3%, RPG 9.6%, Procedural Generation 6%
- #37 Primo's Dungeon
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ztkent
Windows · Mac · Linux
Primo's Dungeon is a 2D adventure dungeon crawler that combines classic roguelike elements with real-time combat. When monsters attack your farm, you must venture into an ever-changing dungeon to defeat them.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 57% ★, Dungeon Crawler 19.5%, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Roguelike 8.3%, 2D 2.7%
- #38 Dungeon Croaker
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Greedable
Windows
Dungeon Croaker is a frog themed turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler. Navigate randomly generated dungeon floors, find and synergize relic effects, fight enemies with unique abilities, avoid dangerous environmental hazards, and defeat powerful dungeon bosses.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Roguelike 10.5%, RPG 7.6%, Procedural Generation 6.3%
- #39 Lost Floor — Not My World
73% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: BondageOrangePub: Nova B12
Windows
An auto-battler dungeon crawler with visual novel elements. A tired office worker got off on the wrong floor and ended up in another world. The locals look suspiciously like his coworkers, and to get out, he'll have to do some work.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 63.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Roguelike 11.4%, 2D 2.8%, Indie 1.1%
- #40 Dungeons of Freeport
71% matchPositive90% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: Funtime Electrics
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Daily Extraction Roguelike Dungeon-Crawler. Play the same dungeons as everyone else, once a day. Select your gear and delve into dungeons, attempting to escape with the loot you obtain. Inspired by classical roguelikes of decades past, but with a modern interface and metagame.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 56.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.4%, RPG 12.6%, Roguelike 8.8%, Turn-Based Combat 3.8%
- #41 Arcostate
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rubychoco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Arcostate is a sci-fi roguelike set in a post-post-cataclysmic earth still bearing the scars that led to its ruin. Explore a handcrafted map with both unique locations and procedurally generated zones, discover hundreds of items to aid your journey, and lose yourself in a retro-future world.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Roguelike 13.2%, RPG 10%, Procedural Generation 8.9%
- #42 Undermoon
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: momorangePub: Gamingdove
Windows
UnderMoon is a dark fantasy turn-based tactical roguelike RPG. Awaken in a strange moonlit town, build your hero, and climb a shifting tower. Read enemy intent, combine weapons, magic, summons, and elemental reactions, defeat deadly bosses, and uncover why everyone was brought to this world.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, RPG 11.1%, Procedural Generation 8.6%, Roguelike 6.7%
- #43 Nascentiar
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: JustusPan
Windows
A classic turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler with D20 dice combat. Three unique classes — a soul-projecting Cultivator, a monster-recruiting Mask Master, and a shadow-stalking Rogue. 117 monsters, randomized identification, and procedural dungeons make every run a new adventure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 60.3% ★, RPG 12.2%, Roguelike 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 5.9%, Procedural Generation 5.7%
- #44 Eternals' Path
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SleeplessParadise
Windows
Eternals’ Path is a roguelike turn-based tactical RPG. It’s about choices and regrets, those that will haunt you beyond your grave Embody an anti-hero in the afterlife No merciful rest for you. Instead, explore a spiritual maze, face those you knew, and who may hold you accountable for their fate.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Roguelike 10.4%, RPG 8.2%, Turn-Based Combat 7.4%
- #45 Rogue Tithe
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: David GamblePub: Face Won Games
Windows
A traditional turn-based roguelike of tempo and uncertainty. Roll an adventurer blind, outpace enemies to act twice, sneak past what you cannot fight, and descend twelve floors for the Barrow Relic. Death keeps what you carry, but the crows will fly your gold home for a fee.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 54.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, RPG 9.9%, Roguelike 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%
- #46 Cardinal Quest 2
73% matchVery Positive91% of 136 reviews2015
Dev: Randomnine Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Hack, slash and rush the forces of darkness. Assault castles and mountain lairs to liberate all in this super-sleek modernization of the classic roguelike formula! Will you play a crafting Alchemist, a sneaky backstabbing Thief... or something else?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.1% ★, RPG 23.9%, Roguelike 23.5%, Indie 3.5%
- #47 The Green Earth
69% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Caleb M
Windows
Survive the madness of an ancient jungle in this open-world, traditional roguelike. Do whatever it takes to escape alive.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 59.5% ★, RPG 17.7%, Roguelike 15.2%, Procedural Generation 4.1%, 2D 3.2%
- #48 Giant's Steps
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slate GamesPub: DOSMan Publishing
Windows
Survive and escape a decaying post-apocalyptic vault by uncovering its secrets and venturing deeper, in this turn-based rogue-like! Descend to grow stronger, find awesome gear and defeat terrifying mutants, post-human cultists and strange unearthly beings! Step into the VOID!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, RPG 10.8%, Roguelike 10.4%, Turn-Based Combat 5.9%
- #49 Sword of Fargoal
70% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this classic roguelike, released in 1983 for the Commodore 64 by Epyx, search the dark depths of a twisted dungeon, teeming with fiendish enemies and dangerous traps, for the legendary Sword of Fargoal, the only thing that can defeat the evil wizard Umla.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Roguelike 10.5%, RPG 8.6%, Procedural Generation 5.9%
- #50 Sigil of Kings
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Byte Arcane
Windows · Linux
Sigil of Kings is a turn-based fantasy roguelike/RPG, set in an expansive procedurally generated world, displayed in colorful 16-bit pixel art. Explore dungeons, defeat enemies, solve puzzles, find treasures, visit cities, join guilds and make your mark in a living, breathing world.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 63.5% ★, Roguelike 12.6%, RPG 11%, Turn-Based Combat 5.1%, Procedural Generation 4.8%
- #51 Curse of the Abyss
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sprouting Potato
Windows · Mac · Linux
Curse of the Abyss is a Traditional Roguelike with a twist. Manage your resources and explore the abyss and slay the various Guardians of the Abyss and remove the curses.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 74.1% ★, Roguelike 10.5%, Dungeon Crawler 7.8%, Turn-Based Combat 6.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #52 Castle of the Winds
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SaadaSoftPub: Nimble
Windows
Castle of the Winds is a classic early Windows roguelike. Set in a world inspired by Norse mythology, players explore procedurally generated dungeons beneath a quiet village, battling monsters, discovering magical items, and unraveling the mystery of an ancient evil.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 59.4% ★, RPG 20%, Roguelike 15.4%, 2D 3.3%, Singleplayer 1%
- #53 Shattered Pixel Dungeon
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,206 reviews2022
Dev: Shattered Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Roguelike 10.8%, RPG 7.7%, Procedural Generation 6.5%
- #54 Babel of Ystilia
67% matchPositive100% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: sundalik
Windows · Mac · Linux
Turn-based roguelike with minimalistic, fast-paced combat that focuses on learning enemy patterns and making powerful synergies with your items.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.2% ★, Roguelike 15%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, RPG 10.2%, Procedural Generation 8.7%
- #55 The Doors of Trithius
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,001 reviews2021
Dev: Jake Donkersgoed
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Roguelike 11.9%, Procedural Generation 8.8%, RPG 6.1%
- #56 Once upon a Dungeon - Infinity
66% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Koto Games
Windows
Travel through dark dungeons, defeat dangerous creatures, and collect unique loot in this hardcore, endless traditional roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, Roguelike 12.3%, RPG 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 7%
- #57 Theralite
66% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: DualBitz
Windows
A turn based Sci-fi Roguelike where players explore the deep mines on a distant planet, find/trade equipment, battle monsters and try to survive.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55.2% ★, Roguelike 14.7%, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%, RPG 5.9%
- #58 Hieroglyphika
70% matchMixed65% of 158 reviews2016
Dev: M. HankaPub: Liu Lidan
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open the gate to the egyptian underworld! Hieroglyphika is a roguelike game completely without text but with pictograms.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 70.4% ★, Roguelike 12%, Dungeon Crawler 5.9%, RPG 4.4%, Turn-Based Combat 2.8%
- #59 Seven Blasphemies
65% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: Crit42 Studio
Windows
Seven Blasphemies is a traditional turn-based roguelike where every dawn may curse your run forever. Explore a dying world, choose from doomed classes, survive lethal OSR-inspired encounters, and race against extinction before the seventh blasphemy ends all.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 65.3% ★, RPG 14.3%, Roguelike 6.9%, Procedural Generation 6.4%, Turn-Based Combat 3.9%
- #60 Rogue’s Dark Descent
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Knighthawq
Windows
Rogue’s Dark Descent is a traditional roguelike about exploring a dangerous, procedurally generated wilderness and the forgotten places beneath it. Fight, explore, meet survivors, uncover lost history, find powerful artifacts, and see how long your story lasts.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 57.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Procedural Generation 9.2%, Roguelike 9%, RPG 5.2%