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  1. #1 Deadland 4000
    97% matchPositive100% of 25 reviews2022
    Dev: Cain Laikind
    Windows · Linux

    A turn-based post-apocalyptic roguelike set on a straight line. Scavenge food, sneak past enemies, find loot, and survive by any means necessary in the year 4000.

    Why similar: Perma Death 19.3%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, 2.5D 12.4%, Difficult 11.8%, Survival 11.3%

  2. #2 NEO Scavenger
    96% matchVery Positive90% of 5,359 reviews2014
    Dev: Blue Bottle Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    NEO Scavenger is a game where you must survive in the wasteland long enough to figure out who you are. Each turn, you must decide where to go, how to scavenge for supplies, and how to deal with anything and anyone you encounter.

    Why similar: Survival 18.7%, Post-apocalyptic 18.6%, Perma Death 15.9%, Crafting 12.1%, Roguelike 10.3%

  3. #3 Into the Dead: Our Darkest Days
    95% matchVery Positive88% of 8,056 reviews2025
    Dev: PikPokPub: Boltray Games (China)
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Texas, 1980. Walton City has fallen to a zombie outbreak. Lead a band of desperate survivors from refuge to refuge by scavenging, crafting, and fighting in a relentless struggle for survival. Plan wisely, stick together, and — above all — keep moving if you want to make it out alive.

    Why similar: Perma Death 16.9%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2.5D 14.1%, Crafting 12.8%, Post-apocalyptic 12.6%

  4. #4 SKYHILL
    96% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,576 reviews2015
    Dev: MandragoraPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    World War III is over, the world's infested with mutants and your supplies are running out. Fight your way down this damned hotel, from your penthouse on top to the first floor. Craft weapons, search for food and reach the exit. Otherwise you'll be torn apart, starve to death or maybe both...

    Why similar: Survival 20.6%, Post-apocalyptic 18.1%, Roguelike 11.7%, Crafting 9.1%, Zombies 8.4%

  5. #5 Scourgefall
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Amarodil
    Windows

    In this challenging RPG-Platformer Permadeath Roguelike, you’ll collect resources, craft, explore, and fight for your life through challenging, procedurally generated levels with up to four players at a time, unlocking customization options to help you in future adventures! How deep can you delve?

    Why similar: Perma Death 23.7%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Crafting 19.3%, Roguelike 13.8%, Procedural Generation 8.9%

  6. #6 Hero Planter
    94% matchMostly Negative27% of 11 reviews2023
    Dev: Aleda Games
    Windows

    Hero Planter is a new game experience in the farm simulation genre. Forget about that quiet corner in the back yard! In the dark dungeons, alone with cunning pests you will have to make every effort to grow crops and stay alive. One hero, one life, 100 unpredictable floors!

    Why similar: Underground 30.2%, Perma Death 16.4%, Crafting 16.1%, Difficult 13.4%, Procedural Generation 10.9%

  7. #7 Mr. Prepper
    93% matchVery Positive80% of 5,315 reviews2021
    Dev: Rejected GamesPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Mr. Prepper is about being prepared. You know something is wrong. The risk of a nuclear war is in the air and you need to get ready for what's coming.

    Why similar: Underground 27.1%, Crafting 18.3%, Survival 18.3%, 2.5D 12.8%, Point & Click 9.9%

  8. #8 Pandemic Isolation
    92% matchMixed69% of 32 reviews2020
    Dev: Maxim Arefiev
    Windows · Mac

    In this game you have to help the main character to hold on in self-isolation with limited resources. Every day you face a difficult choice: how to eke out your groceries, whose request you should respond to, and who is to be left without a piece of bread.

    Why similar: 2.5D 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Crafting 12.9%, Post-apocalyptic 12.6%, Difficult 11.1%

  9. #9 WazHack
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 724 reviews2014
    Dev: WazPub: Waz Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Time moves forward only when you do in the dungeons of WazHack. Think your way out of problems instead of just spamming 'attack' and 'drink healing potion'.

    Why similar: Perma Death 31.6%, Roguelike 24.4%, Side Scroller 13.3%, RPG 10.8%, Procedural Generation 8.6%

  10. #10 Archie
    91% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2021
    Dev: Ural Hedgehog
    Windows · Linux

    Archie is an easy-to-learn puzzle, a reimagining of the classic 15 puzzle. At the same time, the game will not let even the most inquisitive minds get bored.

    Why similar: Underground 31.7%, Perma Death 24.7%, Procedural Generation 16.4%, Side Scroller 15.7%, Roguelike 9.7%

  11. #11 Stories from the Outbreak
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 153 reviews2024
    Dev: Coldwild Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Stories from the Outbreak is a turn-based roguelike zombie RPG. Lead a group of survivors from the doomed city of Riga towards a ferry sailing across the North Sea. Scavenge for supplies, battle the undead, decide the fate of your team. What are you willing to sacrifice in order to survive?

    Why similar: Perma Death 27.9%, Survival 15.4%, Post-apocalyptic 15.1%, Zombies 12.7%, Roguelike 12.3%

  12. #12 Infinite Survival
    90% matchMixed45% of 11 reviews2018
    Dev: Infinine Games
    Windows

    Infinite Survival is a roguelike survival game with turn-based gameplay. The game features a completely procedurally generated open world. Craft new items and weapons, lay traps and defences, use stealth to evade enemies, and explore in any fashion you want.

    Why similar: Perma Death 17.8%, Crafting 15.5%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Survival 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%

  13. #13 Dead Age
    89% matchVery Positive82% of 5,580 reviews2016
    Dev: Silent DreamsPub: Headup
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Survive the zombie apocalypse with a “Final Fantasy” turn-based combat and permanent death! Manage survivors, craft materials, and make difficult decisions. Defend your camp against hordes of the undead to prevail in this non-linear rogue-lite (comparable to FTL). Innovative Indie Survival-RPG!

    Why similar: Zombies 17.8%, Survival 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Post-apocalyptic 14.1%, Crafting 8.9%

  14. #14 30 days to survive
    88% matchMostly Positive72% of 115 reviews2021
    Dev: HeXPub: Laush Studio
    Windows

    "30 days to survive" - the game is going day, in a world where there is a zombie Apocalypse! The protagonist has to survive 30 days on a randomly generated map full of dead.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, Crafting 16.3%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Survival 13.6%, Procedural Generation 13.2%

  15. #15 Highrisers Couch Co-Op
    87% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
    Dev: Solar Powered Games
    Windows

    An Urban Survival RPG for 4 players in couch co-op. Crafting, Exploring and Defending in a desolate metropolis haunted by the mysterious dreamers. Lead your 4 survivors through this urban desert of skyscrapers and high-rises, where the streets are crowded with the mutated victims of a pandemic.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 19.3%, Crafting 15.9%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Roguelike 14.1%, Survival 10.3%

  16. #16 Bleeding Abyss
    86% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2022
    Dev: Hopecho
    Windows

    Bleeding Abyss is a chaotic, fast paced, overwhelming bullet hell game. Plan and manage your survival by investing your hard earned rewards into resources and unravel the secrets that lie in the underground. Do you have what it takes to escape?

    Why similar: Underground 30.5%, Perma Death 23.4%, Difficult 15.5%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Survival 12%

  17. #17 After the end
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Red Frog Games
    Windows

    In AFTER THE END, lead survivors in a post-apocalyptic zombie world. Manage scarce resources, face zombies and armed foes. Every decision matters, with permanent death and lasting consequences. Build your base and fight to survive.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 21.5%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Perma Death 19.1%, Survival 16.6%, Zombies 13.9%

  18. #18 Brainmelter Deluxe
    85% matchPositive98% of 52 reviews2019
    Dev: Cosmocat
    Windows

    Melt your brain with this twisted take on the platform genre!

    Why similar: Perma Death 34.2%, Side Scroller 28.8%, Difficult 20.7%, Procedural Generation 16%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  19. #19 The Crevice
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hapatus Ltd
    Windows

    Explore, adapt, and survive. Climb deep inside The Crevice and unearth the mysteries, horrors and treasures buried within in this subterranean roguelite survival adventure.

    Why similar: Underground 56.8%, Survival 19%, Procedural Generation 11.3%, Roguelike 10.5%, Adventure 2.3%

  20. #20 Dreadveil
    84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Inkarian Designs
    Windows

    Dreadveil is an atmospheric horror shooter where you desperately scavenge for resources while avoiding terrible monsters. Balance scarce resources to solve one of many issues. Make short-term decisions to solve a more pressing problem which will then come back and bite you in the future.

    Why similar: Perma Death 29.9%, Post-apocalyptic 20.4%, Crafting 20.2%, Zombies 12.6%, Roguelike 12.4%

  21. #21 Rail Of Sorrows
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Arcadesindo
    Windows

    In a world overrun by the undead, to stand still is to die. Manage your crew, build your shelter aboard a train, and keep moving to survive!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 18.6%, Survival 16.4%, Perma Death 15.7%, Zombies 13.5%, Post-apocalyptic 13.4%

  22. #22 Anges & Gardiens - Journey to the Center of the Earth
    83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2022
    Dev: MacGuyoldPub: MacGGames
    Windows

    Explore the depths of the Earth, collect resources and fight for your survival. Your choices will be decisive and your will will be put to the test. Reach the Center of the Earth in an attempt to save humanity!

    Why similar: Underground 31.9%, Crafting 20.5%, Survival 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Procedural Generation 14.6%

  23. #23 FoxFire Mine
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: loquorgames
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Embark on 'Foxfire Mine,' a 2D roguelike digging quest. Unearth valuable gems, manage resources, and navigate strategic upgrades for survival. Every descent challenges your tactics and adaptability in a dynamic underground world.

    Why similar: Underground 39.2%, Perma Death 30.6%, Roguelike 16.6%, Procedural Generation 13%, Adventure 0.5%

  24. #24 Death Nomad
    81% matchMixed58% of 11 reviews2025
    Dev: Cosmic Noise
    Windows

    Death nomad is a survival game with procedurally generated environments. The environment will force you to improve your equipment, defense and constantly move around the world, prolonging your chances of survive.

    Why similar: Perma Death 18.9%, Crafting 16.9%, Post-apocalyptic 15.8%, Roguelike 14%, Survival 12.1%

  25. #25 The Last Stand: Aftermath
    80% matchVery Positive81% of 6,552 reviews2021
    Dev: Con Artist GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    From the creators of The Last Stand: Union City and Dead Zone comes an all-new singleplayer rogue-lite action adventure. After you become infected by the zombie virus, you set out to explore the post-apocalypse and find hope for your fellow survivors. You can still make a difference. Don't give up.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 20.9%, Perma Death 18.7%, Survival 18.4%, Zombies 17%, Crafting 11.3%

  26. #26 March of the Living
    81% matchMostly Positive71% of 536 reviews2016
    Dev: Machine 22Pub: Creaky Corpse Ltd
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Roguelike-like inspired by FTL and popular zombie fiction. Guide a group of survivors to a rumoured safe haven.

    Why similar: Perma Death 26.3%, Post-apocalyptic 14.8%, Survival 14.7%, Zombies 12.4%, Roguelike 12.3%

  27. #27 Crystant
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: DAWNER
    Windows

    Crystant is a top-down roguelike set in a post-apocalyptic underground facility. Explore tangled tunnels, face strange mutants, and survive with limited resources. Hidden events, deadly traps, and clues await. Will you uncover the truth or fall into the darkness?

    Why similar: Perma Death 24.8%, Post-apocalyptic 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Survival 13.8%, Roguelike 13%

  28. #28 Stay Alive: Apocalypse
    79% matchMixed50% of 163 reviews2018
    Dev: Mehan Games
    Windows

    You ever played a Sandbox Survival Zombie RPG? You heard it right. In "Stay Alive: Apocalypse" we will offer you an indie zombie survival game which is in a sandbox, random generated world and presents RPG elements.

    Why similar: Survival 20%, Post-apocalyptic 18.3%, Zombies 16.3%, Crafting 13.5%, Difficult 9.9%

  29. #29 Magicite
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 7,589 reviews2014
    Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Explore, craft, and survive in this Multiplayer RPG Platformer with permanent death! Featuring many Rogue-like elements, Magicite randomly generates each underground dungeon for you and your friends to delve deep into.

    Why similar: Perma Death 23.1%, Crafting 20.5%, Roguelike 18.7%, Survival 11.2%, Difficult 10.5%

  30. #30 Terminal Bore
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SDG Games
    Windows · Linux

    Terminal Bore is a 2D mining game inspired by classics like Motherload. Dig deep, craft upgrades, and overcome obstacles as you become an unstoppable mining machine.

    Why similar: Underground 37.6%, Crafting 15.7%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Perma Death 12.1%, Survival 11.8%

  31. #31 Curse Rounds
    76% matchPositive95% of 43 reviews2025
    Dev: TENTACLES INTERACTIVE
    Windows

    A roguelike with unique curses, 60+ cards, incredible shots and power-ups. No two attempts are ever the same.

    Why similar: Perma Death 42.4%, Roguelike 19.7%, Difficult 19.6%, Procedural Generation 18%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  32. #32 Survival Odyssey
    77% matchMixed58% of 45 reviews2024
    Dev: Phoenix Game
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in this epic survival game teeming with strategy and thrills! Confront relentless attacks, fighting tooth and nail to survive in a world overrun by chaos. Select from a diverse pool of 100 heroes, each boasting unique skills, allowing you to craft endless strategic combinations.

    Why similar: Perma Death 25.3%, Post-apocalyptic 16.9%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, Survival 12.9%, Roguelike 12.9%

  33. #33 Living the Nightmare
    77% matchPositive95% of 20 reviews2020
    Dev: Reanimate Games
    Windows

    Living the Nightmare is a fast-paced, turn-based, Horror Roguelike about a Slasher who just met his end. Be the Faceless, a Killer slain by a would-be victim and cast into a dark, purgatorial realm. There may be a way out... but there's a lot of monsters to turn inside out first.

    Why similar: Perma Death 23.6%, Difficult 14.9%, 2.5D 13.3%, Survival 11.7%, Roguelike 10.7%

  34. #34 Stellar Freight: Echoes of the Void
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Satellite235
    Windows · Linux

    Take command of a freight ship traveling through deep space. Every jump brings danger, every decision matters. Manage your crew, upgrade your ship, trade, fight, and survive in a hostile galaxy where resources are scarce and every day could be your last.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 18.9%, Perma Death 18.1%, Roguelike 17.4%, Survival 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%

  35. #35 Rock and Scroll
    74% matchPositive95% of 21 reviews2025
    Dev: Fowlplay
    Windows

    Embark on a journey where a cursed soul steers a boulder through the ages. Condemned by gods to an eternal ascent, navigate through times shrouded in mystery. Craft your path, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets hidden within the stone.

    Why similar: Perma Death 30.4%, Side Scroller 24.8%, Difficult 21.4%, 2.5D 18.5%, Adventure 2.3%

  36. #36 SUPERZGUN
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Koala Bear Studios
    Windows

    SUPERZGUN is a 2D survival horror game set in a post-apocalyptic world claimed by the undead.Shoot your way through waves of swarming zeds and upgrade your gear to outlast the Horde.

    Why similar: Perma Death 25%, Difficult 18.8%, Post-apocalyptic 18.5%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Zombies 11.6%

  37. #37 Yomp for Zhi
    75% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: YamiToast
    Windows

    Yomp for Zhi is a difficult turn-based RPG with no getting lost or backtracking. It has perma-death, a lot of randomization, 41 characters to hire, and most enemies can become temporary allies.

    Why similar: Perma Death 30.8%, Turn-Based Combat 17.7%, Survival 16.5%, Roguelike 14.6%, 2.5D 11.4%

  38. #38 Darkrise: War of the Undead
    73% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Wynand SmitPub: PlayJoke Studios
    Windows

    💀 Darkrise is a dark fantasy roguelike deckbuilder RPG, where survival is brutal and death is permanent. Each run challenges you to craft gear, explore, fish and loot to stay alive while mastering card combat in an unforgiving world.

    Why similar: Perma Death 23.2%, Crafting 17.6%, Post-apocalyptic 16.4%, 2.5D 15%, Survival 13.3%

  39. #39 After Gloom
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Hunchback Studio
    Windows

    A man enters the enigmatic Common Dream in search of a woman he once loved.

    Why similar: Perma Death 23.3%, Side Scroller 17.9%, Difficult 14.8%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Roguelike 12.1%

  40. #40 The Ranger: A Skyhopper Tale
    73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2022
    Dev: From Chris
    Windows

    Hunt down and kill twisted woodland creatures in this roguelite focused purely on the tactical side of combat. No gear, no min-maxing, just you and a ton of enemies. Each boss you defeat earns you an ability sapped from them.

    Why similar: Perma Death 24.3%, Survival 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.8%, Roguelike 16.7%, Procedural Generation 13.4%

  41. #41 Dr. Alb's Prodigy
    71% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: Super Tiny Studios Ltd
    Windows

    Tactical roguelike meets retro-futuristic 2.5D chaos. Unveil the mysteries of this post apocalyptic roguelite RPG, featuring a mix of turn based and real time combat.

    Why similar: 2.5D 21%, Roguelike 16.9%, Post-apocalyptic 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Procedural Generation 13.6%

  42. #42 VERLIES II
    74% matchMixed58% of 137 reviews2015
    Dev: Koya Game
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    "Beware adventurer! The danger here is far beyond your skills, do not risk your miserable life.... Still there? Interesting."

    Why similar: Perma Death 26.2%, 2.5D 17.5%, Difficult 16.5%, Survival 14.1%, Procedural Generation 12.7%

  43. #43 Scavenger T.O.M
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ReLU Games, Inc.
    Windows

    Scavenger T.O.M is a survival crafting game set in a radiation-contaminated world. Use your exploration robot, T.O.M, to gather resources, craft tools, and survive. With radiation spreading, efficient resource management is key. Plan expeditions strategically and craft wisely to stay alive

    Why similar: Underground 29%, Crafting 19.4%, Side Scroller 16.9%, Survival 14.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.5%

  44. #44 AI Roguelite
    71% matchVery Positive83% of 581 reviews2023
    Dev: Max Loh
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 33.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    World's first RPG in which all entities are AI-generated and all game mechanics are AI-directed.

    Why similar: Perma Death 19.3%, Crafting 15.6%, Procedural Generation 15.6%, Roguelike 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%

  45. #45 Deadlight: Director's Cut
    72% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,593 reviews2016
    Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Deep Silver
    Windows
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%

    A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world.

    Why similar: Zombies 24.2%, Post-apocalyptic 21.4%, Side Scroller 20.2%, 2.5D 19.5%, Survival 9.1%

  46. #46 MazeCraft
    71% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2022
    Dev: Rand Games
    Windows

    Turn based pixel art roguelike RPG for hardcore players. Procedural generation of mazes and caves. A large number of characteristics of the game world. Monsters hunt the player and fight each other. Strong boss and his minions. Each new game is unique and randomized as much as possible.

    Why similar: Roguelike 20.6%, Underground 19.7%, Crafting 14.1%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%

  47. #47 FoE Remains
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 518 reviews2025
    Dev: EmpaluPub: Love Muffin Publishing
    Windows

    Remains is a hardcore mix of platformer, 2D-shooter and roguelike with RPG elements. Travel around a post-apocalyptic world and explore its various corners, communicate with locals and help them, level up and fight enemies using a vast arsenal of weapons and magic.

    Why similar: Perma Death 32.3%, Post-apocalyptic 28.5%, Procedural Generation 15.8%, Roguelike 15.5%, RPG 6%

  48. #48 Corvian Curse
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Made by Gare
    Windows · Linux

    Corvian Curse is a roguelike platformer that offers a new experience on every run with randomized levels, potions, and items. Can you find and defeat the source of the curse that's causing the worlds to shift?

    Why similar: Perma Death 31.2%, Roguelike 21.2%, Difficult 19%, Procedural Generation 18.8%, Side Scroller 9.5%

  49. #49 Parasitic Descent
    69% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2024
    Dev: Rogue Terrain Studios
    Windows

    In a world ravaged by a catastrophic event, humanity teeters on the brink of extinction. In "Parasitic Descent," you step into the boots of a lone survivor navigating the haunting remnants of a once-thriving civilization.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.2%, Survival 25.2%, Crafting 23.1%, Zombies 17.6%, Inventory Management 5.7%

  50. #50 SURVIVAL 2099
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Doomsday GamesPub: Open World Entertainment
    Windows

    Survival 2099 is an open world survival crafting game. Human beings have been discharging nuclear wastewater into the sea for a long time, and Marine creatures are slowly mutated by radiation. In 2099, the apocalypse comes, and the terrible creatures after mutation begin to attack human.

    Why similar: Perma Death 22.8%, Crafting 21.5%, Survival 17.7%, Difficult 12.7%, Roguelike 11.1%

  51. #51 Encave
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Imagination Port
    Windows

    Encave is a hybrid FPS-tower-defense game. Build customizable killrooms in a fully destructible environment to eliminate waves of corporate bioweapon rejects! Strategic base construction, and escalating Lovecraftian threats, Encave delivers a unique blend of action, strategy, and dark humor

    Why similar: Underground 45.9%, Crafting 21.6%, Survival 15.2%, Post-apocalyptic 14.5%, Simulation 2.5%

  52. #52 Netherguild
    69% matchVery Positive97% of 93 reviews2023
    Dev: David Vinokurov
    Windows · Linux

    Descend into Netherguild, a tactical grid-based roguelite. Lead expeditions deep into mysterious, strange depths. Explore, battle dangerous foes, and manage resources carefully. Push your limits before returning to resupply. What secrets await below?

    Why similar: Perma Death 23.6%, Underground 23.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Roguelike 12.5%

  53. #53 ZED ZONE
    68% matchVery Positive80% of 3,539 reviews2023
    Dev: Leven LiuPub: INDIECN
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    A great catastrophe has come, and you, who are on duty, crash and trapped in a Zed Zone. There are zombies and monsters everywhere, In order to escape, by collecting materials, upgrading skills, building shelters, defeating zombie waves and mysterious mechs, chasing a glimmer of hope.

    Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 19.8%, Crafting 17.6%, Survival 16.9%, Zombies 13.9%, 2.5D 12.5%

  54. #54 Subway Outbreak
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Faciplay Ab
    Windows

    In Subway Outbreak, defend and rebuild your metro station against mutant hordes in this pixel strategy game. Manage tasks like fortifying defenses, launching assaults, and gathering resources to survive 30 days of increasingly fierce attacks. Lose by death or generator destruction.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 26.3%, Post-apocalyptic 21.6%, Crafting 20.7%, Survival 15.6%, Zombies 13.6%

  55. #55 Turtle River Arena
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Turtle River Game Studios
    Windows

    A roguelike JRPG where you fight for your freedom in the Arena. Recruit allies, collect equipment, and learn powerful abilites to conquer savage enemies. Death is permanent and always a mistake away.....

    Why similar: Perma Death 33.3%, Roguelike 22.8%, Difficult 22.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, RPG 8.8%

  56. #56 Shadows of Kurgansk
    69% matchMixed66% of 222 reviews2016
    Dev: Yadon StudioPub: Gaijin inCubator
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    “Shadows of Kurgansk” is an adventure game, where you need to survive in an area full of danger and mystery. Your goal is to stay alive and find the way out, fighting monsters and completing story driven missions. Fight zombies, build asylums, find your way back home!

    Why similar: Survival 27%, Crafting 20.9%, Zombies 17.6%, Post-apocalyptic 10.9%, Simulation 9.7%

  57. #57 Cave Trek
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: liangxiegame
    Windows

    "Cave Trek" is a Spelunky-like game where a miner accidentally discovers a cave world during a mining mission, filled with rich treasures and dangerous monsters and traps.

    Why similar: Underground 31.6%, Perma Death 24.2%, Crafting 12.4%, Roguelike 11.4%, Procedural Generation 11%

  58. #58 Lost In The Open
    65% matchMixed68% of 158 reviews2025
    Dev: Black Voyage GamesPub: WhisperGames
    Windows

    An unexpected assassination attempt leaves you wounded and fleeing across no man's land. To survive in this roguelike, low-fantasy tactical RPG, you must recruit strategically, fight desperately and repent sincerely.

    Why similar: Perma Death 23.8%, 2.5D 19.6%, Difficult 15.3%, Roguelike 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%

  59. #59 Tiny Hell
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: WWByte
    Windows

    A 2D pixel roguelike where a tiny hero tries to escape from a hotel. Choose a class, explore rooms, collect items, craft powerful weapons, and defeat enemies in turn-based battles. Each run is unique and full of surprises.

    Why similar: Perma Death 20.8%, Crafting 15.3%, RPG 12%, Survival 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%

  60. #60 Bitbound
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BandhuCo
    Windows

    Explore, craft, and conquer a pixel‑perfect world that’s different every time. Journey into a vast procedurally generated landscape, filled to the brim with dangerous biomes, shifting underground dungeons, rare loot, cunning enemies, and hidden secrets waiting to be unearthed.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 27.7%, Underground 22.5%, Survival 21.8%, Procedural Generation 18.5%, Crafting 6.7%

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
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