- #1 Have a Nice Death
97% matchVery Positive86% of 10,649 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.8%, Roguelike 18.8%, Cartoon 15.4%, Cartoony 11.5%, Combat 9.2%
- #2 Into the Necrovale
96% matchVery Positive86% of 615 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28%, Roguelike 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Inventory Management 14.2%, Combat 7.6%
- #3 Soulbind: Tales Of The Underworld
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Rubedo Games
Windows · Linux
It's up to you to become the Endless, a mysterious skeleton, and embark on a perilous journey. Collect monster body parts to enhance your character and use a variety of abilities. Explore sinister locations, fight mythical creatures and uncover the secrets of the Underworld.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.9%, Roguelike 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Procedural Generation 10.7%
- #4 Striving for Light
95% matchVery Positive80% of 237 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.7%, Roguelike 21.1%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Action-Adventure 4.8%
- #5 Bleak Sword DX
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 671 reviews2023
Dev: more8bitPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.3%, Dark Fantasy 26.7%, 2D 7.6%, Dark 6.6%, Action-Adventure 6.4%
- #6 Death Tales
94% matchMostly Positive73% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Arcade Distillery
Windows
Play as a new reaper, completing quests, collecting spells, and gathering equipment to fight through hordes of enemies in this grim but whimsical 2D adventure!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.3%, Action 14.1%, Colorful 12.8%, Indie 9.8%, Dark 7.6%
- #7 Dunjungle
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 736 reviews2025
Dev: Bruno BombardiPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A 2d action-packed roguelite about a monkey hero protecting the jungle from the rise of a corruptive power. Explore ever-changing dungeons, fight weird enemies and gear up with lots of weapons and relics you can combine for a new experience every run. Explore, fight, die, and repeat!
Why similar: Roguelike 34.9%, Procedural Generation 25.4%, Colorful 11.1%, 2D 7.3%, Action 6.6%
- #8 SPOOKWARE
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 794 reviews2021
Dev: BEESWAX GAMESPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Play through loads of hand-crafted fast-paced microgames based on horror tropes, explore the world of the afterlife and help the skelebros live their death to the fullest.
Why similar: Colorful 39.2%, Cartoony 27.6%, Cute 15.2%, Action 10%, Indie 8%
- #9 Halls of Torment: Prelude
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,411 reviews2023
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Inventory Management 27.6%, Hack and Slash 27.5%, Dark Fantasy 24.2%, Combat 10.7%, Dark 7%
- #10 PAW ALLIANCE
91% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows
Become the universe's deadliest and most adorable special agent in this high-octane 2.5D roguelite action game! Mow down hordes of mutant creatures, discover a vast arsenal of items and skills to craft your perfect build, and uncover the shocking truth behind the catastrophic Swarm!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.3%, Roguelike 16.9%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Cartoon 11%, Combat 7.6%
- #11 Death by Scrolling
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 189 reviews2025
Dev: Terrible Toybox NZPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Purgatory, inc. now under new management! Death by Scrolling is an action game where you kill enemies, collect gold, and avoid the Reaper long enough to pay the Ferrymanʼs exorbitant river-crossing fee to the afterlife.
Why similar: Cute 25.8%, 2D 21.6%, Cartoony 16.6%, Action 16%, Colorful 15.2%
- #12 Death Must Die
89% matchVery Positive90% of 21,581 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.1%, Roguelike 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Inventory Management 11.9%, Procedural Generation 8.5%
- #13 Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses
89% matchVery Positive98% of 127 reviews2024
Dev: Unframe
Windows · Mac
Soul of Roses is a 2D rogue light action game. Absorb the abilities of your enemies, fight, die, revive, and repeat to advance the story.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.4%, Roguelike 24.9%, Cartoony 11.9%, Colorful 9.6%, Cute 8.4%
- #14 Halls of Torment
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 31,512 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.5%, Hack and Slash 27%, Roguelike 24.9%, Dark 8.2%, 2D 5.7%
- #15 100 Pumpkins 2
87% matchVery Positive97% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Jeremiah Stilts
Windows · Linux
Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!
Why similar: 1990's 27.4%, Colorful 19.7%, 2D 12.1%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Combat 11.1%
- #16 Dragon Is Dead
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 693 reviews2025
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.4%, Roguelike 28.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, 2D 5.5%, Action 4.8%
- #17 Ghoulboy - Dark Sword of Goblin
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 261 reviews2017
Dev: Serkan Bakar
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Ghoulboy is a retro-inspired action platformer. Explore a magical realm of dungeons, towns, treasures and devious monsters.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.2%, 2D 12.4%, Action 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Indie 9.7%
- #18 Spooky Survivors
84% matchMixed67% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Aligned Games
Windows
Spooky Survivors puts you in the shoes of Van Hobo, a quirky hero battling the supernatural! Start with all unlocks BUT choose which to level up as you face endless waves. Equip powerful gear and unlock unique abilities. Outlast the nightmare and prove yourself as the ultimate spooky survivor!
Why similar: Roguelike 27.3%, Dark Fantasy 26.3%, Hand-drawn 24%, 2D 8.8%, Dark 8.6%
- #19 Paper Animal Adventure
82% matchVery Positive97% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: Cuddling Raccoons StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?
Why similar: Roguelike 30.8%, Combat 25.7%, Cute 13.1%, 2D 12.5%, Action 8%
- #20 Venture to the Vile
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 182 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Cut to BitsPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 39.3%, Colorful 19.9%, Dark 16.7%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Action 7%
- #21 #BLUD
83% matchMostly Positive80% of 367 reviews2024
Dev: Exit 73 GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Save your friends, fight off the vampire apocalypse, and survive the horrors of freshman field hockey practice in #BLUD, a delightfully zany animated dungeon crawler that blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.5%, Hand-drawn 21.9%, Cartoony 14.1%, Colorful 11%, Combat 8.9%
- #22 Barbearian
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 89 reviews2018
Dev: Kimmo LahtinenPub: Kimmo Factor Oy
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Barbearian is a fast-paced hack'n'slash with massive battles in a colorful, hand-drawn world. Fight for your life, discover the secrets of the Arbitrators and find your way back home!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39%, Hand-drawn 20.4%, Cartoony 10.7%, Colorful 10.3%, Cute 8.1%
- #23 FELLCHASER
82% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Let'em Cook Games
Windows · Mac
You've stolen Death’s scythe in an attempt to cheat your fate. Now you must escape Purgatory by brewing combo-building potions and reaping hordes of creatures in this hack and slash Roguelike!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Combat 7.4%
- #24 Summum Aeterna
81% matchVery Positive85% of 389 reviews2023
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.5%, Roguelike 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Procedural Generation 9%
- #25 Skelly Selest
81% matchVery Positive93% of 287 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.3%, Roguelike 31.2%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, Action 6%, Indie 5.7%
- #26 Cursemark
77% matchVery Positive87% of 429 reviews2026
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Hack, slash, and cast your way through a haunted kingdom brimming with secrets where no two builds are ever the same. As a cursed mage-knight you will unlock devastating spells, equip ability transforming runes, and reforge your curse on the path to victory or death in this fantasy action roguelite.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 42.4%, Dark Fantasy 36.5%, 2D 6.2%, Action 4.9%, Indie 4.7%
- #27 An Ankou
79% matchMixed68% of 611 reviews2023
Dev: AlkemiPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Death is not the end. You’ve been chosen as the Ankou, a servant of Death who aids lost souls using the tools of your old trade. Roam haunted lands to find resources, craft weapons, and slay hordes of demons in this action-exploration roguelike.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.5%, Roguelike 26.3%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Procedural Generation 10.4%, Action 3.7%
- #28 Shadow of the Depth
78% matchMixed70% of 475 reviews2025
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.5%, Roguelike 23.4%, Hand-drawn 21.6%, 2D 5.9%, Action 5%
- #29 Blade of the Netherworld
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 155 reviews2024
Dev: DuDu Games
Windows
Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.5%, Roguelike 21.7%, Combat 11.2%, Dark 9.6%, 2D 6.9%
- #30 GOD FORSAKEN
76% matchMixed68% of 1,778 reviews2026
Dev: insight studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The God - Forsaken Land is a roguelike survival adventure game that combines the features of Diablo. In this abandoned land of despair, you fend off endless monsters, light a fire in the darkness, and search for that faint glimmer of hope.
Why similar: Roguelike 28.1%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, 1990's 11.1%, Combat 8.9%
- #31 Don't Die, Minerva!
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: XaviantPub: Xaviant Games
Windows
Help Minerva survive her adventure in a haunted house full of sinister ghosts! This spooky rogue-lite features heaps of procedural dungeons, ghosts, and loot.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.9%, Action 17.7%, Indie 15.9%, Adventure 10.4%, Cute 10.2%
- #32 Hack, Slash, Loot
80% matchMixed52% of 754 reviews2012
Dev: David Williamson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 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: Roguelike 72.4%, Hack and Slash 18%, Indie 6.1%, Singleplayer 1.8%, 2D 1.7%
- #33 Outer Terror
76% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Salt & Pixel LLCPub: VoxPop Games, Inc.
Windows
DON’T DIE as you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and desperately hold out against massive hordes of creatures pulled from a variety of classic horror genres reminiscent of 80s and 90s Golden Age comics and B-movies in this stylish action-packed arcade roguelite.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.1%, 1990's 21.8%, Colorful 15.7%, Combat 13.2%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #34 The Excrawlers
75% matchVery Positive88% of 121 reviews2023
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.1%, Dark Fantasy 24.6%, Colorful 11.8%, 2D 8.7%, Action 4.4%
- #35 Halloween Forever
77% matchVery Positive91% of 181 reviews2016
Dev: Imaginary MonstersPub: Poppy Works
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Something mysterious is happening in the pumpkin patch this Halloween! You control Pumpkin Man, a humanoid pumpkin thing animated by occult forces on a quest to discover why things are so creepy. And you vomit candy corn.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 49.3%, Cartoony 14.5%, Colorful 11.4%, Cute 10.4%, 2D 9.3%
- #36 Death's Door
73% matchVery Positive93% of 21,489 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.2%, Hack and Slash 25.7%, Cartoony 14.1%, Cute 8.4%, Combat 6.1%
- #37 Hollow Survivors
73% matchVery Positive83% of 192 reviews2025
Dev: Danny DeerPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.2%, Roguelike 33.4%, 2D 8.7%, Action 5.9%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #38 Trick & Treat
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,406 reviews2016
Dev: Rabbiton
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Trick or treating in a vampire's house.Trick & Treat is a light-hearted Halloween adventure. It's about exploring and solving puzzles in a spooky atmosphere. There will be some horror elements, romance, many bad ends and a happy ending of true love.
Why similar: Cute 35.8%, Indie 32.1%, Adventure 23.2%, 2D 5.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #39 bit Dungeon II
75% matchVery Positive82% of 2,214 reviews2014
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
bitDungeon II is fast action-adventure game with a giant overworld to explore. You are a spirit in an undead world of demons. Your "loved one's " grave has been desecrated. Fight through these corrupted lands, and bring peace to her soul.
Why similar: Roguelike 51.1%, Action 13.5%, Indie 13.1%, 2D 10.2%, Adventure 8.1%
- #40 Spiritfall
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,932 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle GiantPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.5%, Roguelike 21.6%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Cartoon 10.8%, Cartoony 8.2%
- #41 Netherworld Covenant
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 693 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.7%, Roguelike 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Combat 12%, Action-Adventure 4.8%
- #42 Apple Slash
72% matchVery Positive95% of 227 reviews2020
Dev: Agelvik
Windows
Repel an invasion of mysterious charming creatures in a vast murky marshland. Strike your foes in a God-like slash-based manner and experience ambiguous encounters brimming with personality.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.8%, Dark 12.1%, 2D 10.1%, Cute 9.5%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
- #43 Night of the Blood Moon
73% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: Tyler McDermott
Windows · Mac · Linux
The darkness of the blood moon is here. Rise from the nightmares and take back the dream realm! Use unique weapons, grow your power, and destroy the charming creatures of the dream realm. Develop your skills, unlock pets, and defeat bosses who will challenge your strategy along side your skill.
Why similar: Cartoon 19.2%, Action 14.6%, Cartoony 13.6%, Colorful 11.7%, Dark 10.1%
- #44 Greedventory
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 265 reviews2023
Dev: Black Tower BasementPub: Nordcurrent Labs
Windows
Greedventory is a gorgeous pixel-art linear action RPG experience, where the only thing between you and an embarrassingly swift death is your mouse. Strike, parry, and cast powerful spells on your enemies, loot ancient treasures, explore a brutal realm, and become the hero you never wanted to be!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.4%, Roguelike 15.2%, Action 8.2%, Action-Adventure 7.5%, Combat 6.7%
- #45 Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord
70% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: DUO AB Indie Developer
Windows
Enter the world of Zlime, an action Roguelike game where you'll embark on a thrilling adventure in a demonic realm. Experience an unique transformation system, devour your foes, enhance your powers, and battle your way to victory! Prepare for an exhilarating and challenging gameplay experience!
Why similar: Roguelike 32.1%, Cartoon 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, 2D 8.2%, Cute 8.1%
- #46 Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman
74% matchMixed67% of 457 reviews2014
Dev: Hexage
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.4%, Dark Fantasy 26.5%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, Colorful 7.9%, 2D 6.5%
- #47 PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 130 reviews2026
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is a 2D action roguelike platformer RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, infused with biopunk and dark sci-fi flair. Survive the chaos, clash with mutant foes, and explore mysterious sites in this indie adventure!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.1%, Roguelike 25.9%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, 2D 6%, Action-Adventure 4.7%
- #48 Striving for Light: Survival
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 167 reviews2023
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.3%, Roguelike 26.6%, Hand-drawn 23.4%, 2D 7%, Action 5.5%
- #49 7th Domain:Tree of Chaos
69% matchVery Positive86% of 432 reviews2024
Dev: Lightimpact
Windows
"7th Domain" is a horizontal version action game derived from Roguelike Metroidvania combined with treasure grinding gameplay. You will play a child of destiny who repairs the world and finds the truth of the broken world. You will grow in battle and challenge the unknown and hidden forces.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 40.5%, Hack and Slash 27.4%, Combat 12.9%, Action 7.9%, Action-Adventure 3.6%
- #50 In Celebration of Violence
71% matchVery Positive87% of 507 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.3%, Roguelike 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Procedural Generation 15.9%, 2D 6.7%
- #51 Healed To Death
68% matchVery Positive82% of 169 reviews2025
Dev: Branno
Windows · Linux
Healed To Death is a single-player Rogue-Lite where you play as the Healer. The gameplay is inspired by healing in MMORPGs. Manage a party, Heal your allies, Explore dungeons and Destroy undead monsters with Healing & Support Spells.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 35.8%, Roguelike 26.3%, Procedural Generation 18.1%, Combat 10.7%, Action 3.8%
- #52 Spooky Ghosts Dot Com
72% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Zertuk
Windows · Linux
Ruby the ghost hunter has a tough gig this Halloween. Explore the haunted mansion, take down some ghosts, battle spooky bosses, and rescue the lost cats!
Why similar: Cartoon 24.1%, Action 17.3%, Cartoony 17.1%, Indie 14.6%, Cute 12.3%
- #53 Fantasy Madness: Bloodbath
67% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Night Steed Games
Windows
Fantasy Madness: Bloodbath is a roguelike action-survival game where forces of nature fight against hordes of evil. Gain new skills, loot powerful items and defeat all who stand in your way… By all means!
Why similar: Roguelike 34.7%, Cartoony 26%, 2D 14.4%, Indie 9.9%, Action 9.2%
- #54 Garden of Witches
65% matchVery Positive93% of 1,337 reviews2025
Dev: Team Tapas
Windows
Garden of Witches is a cute roguelike action game full of danger. Help the protagonist, Sil, as she tries to round up her unruly fellow witches and save the Garden.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.7%, Roguelike 23.2%, Cartoon 13.8%, Cute 9.5%, Action 5.3%
- #55 Hollow Survivors: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive93% of 536 reviews2024
Dev: Danny DeerPub: Games Incubator
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades, new weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 43.3%, Roguelike 35.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, 2D 4.9%, Adventure 3.2%
- #56 Slasher's Keep
68% matchVery Positive83% of 2,288 reviews2020
Dev: Damian Schloter
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hack, slash, shoot and loot your way through procedurally generated dungeons! Smack your enemies into spikes with your inventory sack!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.7%, Roguelike 30.4%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Action 9.1%, Indie 7.2%
- #57 Skul: The Hero Slayer
65% matchVery Positive93% of 57,270 reviews2021
Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Why similar: Roguelike 36.5%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Action 10.7%, 2D 10.5%, Indie 10%
- #58 Hellbrella
65% matchVery Positive97% of 214 reviews2025
Dev: Icy Mountain StudiosPub: GoGo Games Interactive
Windows
Put on your raincoat and destroy hordes of demons in Hell. Use 5 insane umbrellas in an aerial roguelite hack and slash of pure chaos!
Why similar: Procedural Generation 28.1%, Cute 17.8%, 2D 16.8%, Combat 15%, Action 9.2%
- #59 Hack and Slash Fury
66% matchVery Positive80% of 233 reviews2025
Dev: juan_poder_azure
Windows
Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 47.3%, Dark Fantasy 26.1%, Combat 14.3%, Action-Adventure 4.3%, Action 3.3%
- #60 Wanted Shadows
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: RadhoodPub: Conradical Games
Windows
Decimate thousands of demons on All Hallows' Eve to protect your infernal home. Wanted Shadows is a bullet heaven roguelite where the difference between overpowering and being overpowered lies in your skill and wit.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.8%, Dark Fantasy 28%, Roguelike 25.8%, Dark 9.3%, Action 5%