- #1 Crypt of the NecroDancer
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 26,523 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Why similar: Roguelike 61.7%, Roguelite 17.1%, RPG 8.6%, 2D 5.9%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for movement-based roguelites where the world reacts to your every step.
- #2 One Step From Eden
96% matchVery Positive93% of 7,663 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Card Game 23.8%, Action Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 19.6%, Roguelike 15.6%, Strategy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers fast-paced, grid-based tactical combat combined with deep deckbuilding elements.
- #3 Dicey Dungeons
96% matchVery Positive89% of 11,889 reviews2019
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Become a giant walking dice, explore dungeons and defy Lady Luck in this dice powered roguelike! Now featuring "Reunion", a free DLC with six brand-new episodes!
Why similar: Roguelite 30.3%, Card Game 29.8%, Roguelike 22.9%, Strategy 9.6%, RPG 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the humorous, stylized aesthetic and the clever integration of card and dice mechanics in a roguelite framework.
- #4 Ring of Pain
95% matchVery Positive91% of 5,107 reviews2020
Dev: Simon BoxerPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.
Why similar: Card Game 37.7%, Roguelite 25.4%, Roguelike 20.6%, RPG 8.5%, Strategy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A card-based dungeon crawler that perfectly captures the dark, humorous tone and tactical card-play of the seed game.
- #5 Monster Train
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,964 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Why similar: Card Game 29.9%, Roguelite 22.3%, Roguelike 18.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Strategy 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the demon-themed premise while providing a deep, strategic card-battler experience.
- #6 Cross Blitz
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,691 reviews2025
Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cross Blitz is a unique RPG deckbuilder featuring fast-paced tactical combat with loads of cards to collect and synergies to wield. Explore, level up, craft new cards and build the perfect decks as you carve your own path to victory!
Why similar: Card Game 24.1%, Roguelite 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Roguelike 9.9%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines strong deckbuilding and RPG elements with a humorous, lighthearted tone.
- #7 Inscryption
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 148,820 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Why similar: Card Game 37.1%, Roguelite 18.8%, Roguelike 18.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, Strategy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique meta-narrative and card-based roguelite mechanics that feel just as inventive and strange as the seed game.
- #8 Wildfrost
92% matchVery Positive83% of 8,859 reviews2023
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take on the elements in Wildfrost, a tactical roguelike deckbuilder! Journey across a frozen tundra, collecting cards strong enough to banish the eternal winter…
Why similar: Card Game 38%, Roguelite 26.1%, Roguelike 23.3%, Strategy 8.2%, 2D 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, tactical card-battler that emphasizes positioning and clever deck synergies.
- #9 Desktop Dungeons
91% matchVery Positive84% of 2,364 reviews2023
Dev: QCF Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Each step into the unknown heals you and reveals new obstacles as you guide fresh heros to glorious retirement or ignominious death. Master tactical spells, appease ancient gods and get rich through taxidermy in this award-winning quick-play puzzle-roguelike.
Why similar: Roguelike 66.6%, RPG 13%, Roguelite 11.7%, Top-Down 5.6%, 2D 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the puzzle-like, turn-based tactical movement that makes the seed game's combat so rewarding.
- #10 Book of Demons
91% matchVery Positive91% of 9,468 reviews2018
Dev: Thing Trunk
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!
Why similar: Card Game 37.6%, RPG 20.2%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Roguelike 14.4%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that uses card-based mechanics and a distinct, funny atmosphere to keep the gameplay fresh.
- #11 Cult of the Lamb
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 130,055 reviews2022
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.9%, Roguelite 30.3%, Funny 14.6%, 2D 7.4%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the humorous, top-down, demon-themed action-adventure vibe while adding engaging base-building elements.
- #12 Peglin
88% matchVery Positive84% of 17,718 reviews2024
Dev: Red Nexus Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!
Why similar: Roguelite 26.8%, Roguelike 24.8%, Turn-Based Combat 22.9%, Strategy 9.4%, RPG 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A funny, unique roguelite that turns tactical positioning into a pachinko-style combat experience.
- #13 UnderMine
89% matchVery Positive90% of 9,862 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.3%, Roguelite 26.2%, Top-Down 8%, RPG 7.3%, Roguelike 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A polished 2D action-roguelite that features exploration and a humorous charm similar to the seed game.
- #14 868-HACK
90% matchVery Positive91% of 131 reviews2015
Dev: Michael Brough
Windows · Mac
You are a computer hacker. You steal precious data while the world sleeps.
Why similar: Roguelike 60%, Strategy 40%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, minimalist experience that focuses entirely on grid-based tactical movement and risk-reward decision making.
- #15 Reap and Rush
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 672 reviews2026
Dev: Beijing Pacifier TechnologyPub: Mecrew Games
Windows
Reap and Rush is an absurdly addictive action roguelike. Step into the role of an underworld envoy thrust into a chaotic underworld. Fight through hordes of Yaoguai, leveling-up skills to become a soul-harvesting reaper and unravel a shocking conspiracy across endless cycles...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.2%, Roguelite 17.7%, Action-Adventure 16.3%, Top-Down 15.7%, RPG 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, top-down action that complements the roguelite nature and intensity of the seed game.
- #16 Balatro
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 199,191 reviews2024
Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.7 hrsMean: 48.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Why similar: Card Game 38.4%, Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelite 17.7%, Strategy 8.1%, Relaxing 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern card-based roguelite that is as addictive and strategically deep as the seed game's combat.
- #17 DICEOMANCER
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,624 reviews2024
Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
DICEOMANCER is a roguelike deck-building game. Though you long for a peaceful life, you're forced to embark on an adventure. In this world of swords, magic, and guns, make good use of your dice and deck to find a way back to tranquility! What can the dice be used for? To change... anything.
Why similar: Card Game 52.3%, Roguelike 25.9%, Strategy 21.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines card-battling with unique dice mechanics in a humorous, colorful world that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #18 Void Tyrant
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 117 reviews2021
Dev: Quite Fresh GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Collect an intergalactic bounty of eccentric allies and deadly weapons, explore vibrant planets, and engage in risky turn-based battles to restore the Eyes of Chronos and save the galaxy in this strategic roguelike deckbuilder!
Why similar: Card Game 35.3%, Roguelite 22.4%, Roguelike 21.9%, Strategy 11%, 2D 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, card-based roguelite that matches the pick-up-and-play pacing of the seed game.
- #19 Tangledeep
86% matchVery Positive82% of 1,486 reviews2018
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Enter the magical world of Tangledeep, a beautifully polished dungeon crawler inspired by classic 16-bit RPGs! Colorful characters, a unique job system, tons of skills, items, and diverse environments with deep, turn-based roguelike gameplay. A different adventure every time you play!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 29.2%, Roguelike 28.1%, Top-Down 19.8%, RPG 13.8%, 2D 9%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike that emphasizes careful, turn-based tactical movement and deep exploration.
- #20 Ancient Weapon Holly
84% matchMixed60% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
After tens of thousands of years, the ancient weapon Holly awakens, starting her revenge against humanity. Experience the strategy of creating pitfalls to trap enemies and the exhilaration of burying them alive. Dive into intense combat!
Why similar: Souls-like 31.2%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelike 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Top-Down 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that focuses heavily on movement and tactical combat against waves of enemies.
- #21 Dark Lord
82% matchVery Positive89% of 190 reviews2024
Dev: Undead FoxPub: LTG Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Unleash your power in Dark Lord, a roguelike RPG filled with strategy, adventure, and sardonic wit. Rule your growing realm with an iron fist in Story Mode, dive deep into the legends created by other players, or forge your own in Community Stories Mode!
Why similar: Card Game 35.7%, Roguelike 19.7%, Funny 14.9%, Story Rich 10.3%, Strategy 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A simulation-heavy game with dark humor and card-based mechanics that mirror the seed game's thematic elements.
- #22 Beyond the Long Night
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 188 reviews2023
Dev: Noisy Head GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Explore a whimsical underground world whilst being chased by a mysterious corrupting force in this charming twin-stick action roguelike! Befriend loveable characters, fend off enemies with chaotic abilities, and uncover the secrets of this subterranean kingdom caught in a time loop.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 15.3%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Funny 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, action-roguelite with a focus on exploration and quirky, humorous dialogue.
- #23 IGNISTONE
81% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: MONO ENTERTAINMENTPub: Kodansha
Windows
"IGNISTONE" is a roguelike action game that focuses on parry. Your goal is to reach B100F in the dungeon. Find weapons and amulets that suit your playstyle, in a world full of playfulness!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.4%, Roguelite 27.1%, Story Rich 15.1%, 2D 10.6%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, 2D action-roguelite that emphasizes tactical combat and simple, effective mechanics.
- #24 Solitairica
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 574 reviews2016
Dev: Righteous Hammer Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Solitairica takes RPG combat and challenging roguelike progression to a fresh new place—the world of solitaire! Using a variety of magical items and powerful spells, battle your way through a horde of ever-changing enemies and defeat the horrible Emperor Stuck.
Why similar: Card Game 41%, Roguelite 15.3%, RPG 11.5%, Strategy 10.1%, Roguelike 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, card-based roguelite that is easy to learn but offers deep strategic combat.
- #25 Blocky Dungeon
81% matchVery Positive85% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: SquareAnon
Windows
A weird mix of block-placing puzzle and roguelike, where you build a dungeon and explore it at the same time! Defeat enemies, clear lines and collect loot. Explore the different dungeons, complete quests and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Roguelike 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Roguelite 21.3%, Top-Down 18.5%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-roguelike that matches the grid-based, blocky aesthetic and tactical movement of the seed game.
- #26 Demon's Mirror
79% matchVery Positive87% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Be-Rad EntertainmentPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Step into the Demon’s Mirror and enter a fantastical, nightmarish world in this roguelike deckbuilder! Strategy meets the arcane in a unique fusion of deck-building and chain-3 mechanics. Can you face your demons and come out unscathed?
Why similar: Card Game 29.7%, Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 18%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A card-battler that leans into the demon theme and roguelite progression with a focus on tactical combat.
- #27 Drunken Rogue
77% matchVery Positive95% of 214 reviews2026
Dev: 2.6 billion years studioPub: Waku Waku Games
Windows
A dungeon-crawling roguelike card game! The rowdy adventures of drunk-as-a-skunk Rogue Lita and Vampire of Demise Endo! Stagger around traps and stumble through demon assaults. Make your way to the dungeon's deepest depths—rumored to contain the most precious of booze!
Why similar: Card Game 21.6%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 14.8%, Multiple Endings 11.6%, Funny 11.3%
- #28 Noobs Want to Live
78% matchVery Positive89% of 4,983 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 18.3%, Roguelike 18.1%, Top-Down 13.5%, Funny 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell roguelite that shares the chaotic, action-heavy feel and pixelated aesthetic.
- #29 Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
80% matchVery Positive85% of 14,063 reviews2014
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Why similar: Roguelike 43.7%, Strategy 16.8%, Roguelite 16.6%, RPG 14.6%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends tactical, turn-based movement with roguelite survival in a way that feels very similar to the seed game's mechanics.
- #30 I'm No Demonlord
77% matchVery Positive85% of 178 reviews2026
Dev: NiaoWu StudioPub: Edigger
Windows · Mac · Linux
"I'm No Demonlord" is a Roguelike shooter bullet hell game. High freedom in mechanics leads to unique playthroughs. As a demon-possessed hero, battle enemies, grow, and unveil dark schemes. Can he accept his new role? Save "kinds" or destroy "outsiders"? Good or evil? The choice is yours.
Why similar: Roguelite 25.4%, Action Roguelike 24.2%, Roguelike 23.8%, RPG 11%, Funny 8.4%
- #31 Downwell
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,640 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.7%, Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 10.6%, 2D 9.9%, Action 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, 2D action that shares the simple, addictive loop and unique movement mechanics of the seed game.
- #32 Demonic Mahjong
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,650 reviews2025
Dev: Boxed Lighting GamesPub: Omegames Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Demonic Mahjong is a Roguelike deckbuilding game inspired by the timeless mechanics of Mahjong. Masterfully use the tiles in your hand to craft powerful combinations, reach staggering high scores, and develop strategies that are uniquely your own!
Why similar: Card Game 42.4%, Roguelike 23.5%, Strategy 13.4%, Funny 10.7%, Relaxing 10.1%
- #33 Endgame of Devil
76% matchVery Positive89% of 1,043 reviews2023
Dev: MiniWhalePub: Anotherindie
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
As the Devil, command your minions to defeat the greedy adventurers! Build your team with over 240 minions and over 200 treasures, and discover various battle strategies. Enjoy the convenience of one-click auto battles!
Why similar: Roguelite 27.3%, Roguelike 25.2%, Relaxing 15.5%, RPG 12.5%, Strategy 11.6%
- #34 Cinderia
73% matchVery Positive88% of 5,261 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, magic cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.4%, Roguelite 22.8%, Roguelike 19.7%, Top-Down 11.7%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #35 Card Crawl
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 184 reviews2018
Dev: Arnold Rauers
Windows · Mac
Card Crawl is a solitaire style Dungeon Crawler played with a deck of cards.
Why similar: Card Game 37.7%, Roguelite 24.9%, Roguelike 11.3%, Strategy 10.7%, RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, card-based dungeon crawler that fits the simple yet deep design philosophy of the seed game.
- #36 Meme Mayhem
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,075 reviews2024
Dev: Cr3 Studio
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Hurl emojis and battle the internet's biggest stars to rise as a meme master in Meme Mayhem! Collect powerful perks and relics, enjoy a darkly comic social media story, and assemble the ultimate emoji attack stack in this roguelite idle RPG.
Why similar: Card Game 31.1%, Roguelite 21%, Roguelike 20.6%, Funny 13.4%, Strategy 8%
- #37 Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord
74% 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: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelike 25.3%, Roguelite 24.9%, Action 7.9%, 2D 7.5%
- #38 Super Drift Blade
73% matchVery Positive95% of 415 reviews2025
Dev: Liujiajun
Windows
Most of your actions have been taken away. In each time loop, slide the mouse to kill monsters, crack the puzzles locked by knowledge, and explore the hidden paths! Go deeper in a limited time and discover the truth of the world.
Why similar: Roguelite 20.7%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelike 13.3%, Exploration 11.2%, Top-Down 10.1%
- #39 Solomon's Boneyard: Hideous Retro Edition
73% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: Raptisoft
Windows · Linux
The time to stop a new Dark Lord is before he comes to full power! Stop a young Solomon Dark before he can raise hell's army and threaten the world. Or don't.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelike 19.2%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Top-Down 13.5%, RPG 10.4%
- #40 Drop Duchy
72% matchVery Positive89% of 3,324 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy Mill StudioPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to victory!
Why similar: Roguelite 39.3%, Roguelike 32.5%, Strategy 14.2%, Action 7.2%, Adventure 6.7%
- #41 Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
72% matchVery Positive92% of 875 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!
Why similar: Card Game 38.4%, Roguelike 21.6%, Roguelite 20.8%, Strategy 10.4%, 2D 5.7%
- #42 Demonlore
75% matchVery Positive84% of 102 reviews2022
Dev: Barrel Smash Studios
Windows
A rogue-lite action strategy game with deck building. Fight the undead legion, forge your path, and gain powerful permanent progression. Godlike difficulty modes, mutators, heroic units, elite enemies, and unlockable rewards - endless replayability awaits!
Why similar: Roguelite 31.4%, Roguelike 23.4%, Funny 18%, Strategy 13.1%, RPG 9.6%
- #43 Demon Strikes Back
76% matchMixed66% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: WildPlanetPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Demon strikes back is a rogue-lite action game, across the abyssal fissure and beat all your foes! Seize their weapons, snatch their equipment, retrieve their relics, and reave their soul! The demon grows stronger than ever!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 15.1%, Action-Adventure 13.6%
- #44 Netherworld Covenant
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelite 23.5%, Roguelike 21.9%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, RPG 10.3%
- #45 Emberward
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,310 reviews2026
Dev: Refic Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
Why similar: Roguelite 36.5%, Roguelike 28.3%, Top-Down 20.1%, Strategy 15.1%
- #46 Hell is Empty, Demons are playing Apokerlypse
71% matchVery Positive82% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: Breaker Games
Windows
A deck-building roguelike shedding card game. You will play as Satan—a humble civil servant in Hell—and embark on a 3-chapter Story Mode. By combining various skills and demonic chips, you will take down powerful bosses and claim your throne as the new King of Hell.
Why similar: Card Game 33.1%, Roguelike 28.9%, Roguelite 24.5%, Strategy 13.4%
- #47 暖雪 Warm Snow
70% matchVery Positive93% of 39,153 reviews2022
Dev: BadMudStudioPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 29.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
'Warm Snow' is a Rogue-like action game with a background set in a dark fantasy world, where the eerie 'Warm Snow' holds sway. You will play as the Warrior 'Bi-an' on a crusade against the Five Great Clans, in order to save a world teetering on the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Top-Down 10.5%
- #48 Deck of Souls
71% matchVery Positive81% of 222 reviews2024
Dev: Bigboot StudiosPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Roguelite deck-building meets souls-like. Break out of an infinite loop to close the hell gates, turn enemies into cards, and build your own omnipotent Deck of Souls! Rolls included.
Why similar: Card Game 36.7%, Turn-Based Combat 28.4%, RPG 10.8%, Strategy 9.7%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #49 Knights in Tight Spaces
70% matchMixed69% of 945 reviews2025
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Control your environment, gather your party, and build your best deck to overcome outlaws and supernatural forces, across a rich fantasy world. Watch as your tactical choices and deckbuilding prowess play out through stylish fight sequences.
Why similar: Card Game 36.2%, Roguelike 22.2%, Funny 16.6%, Strategy 10.5%, Story Rich 10.4%
- #50 Break the Empire
69% matchVery Positive92% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: Edym Pixels
Windows
Fight your way to the capital and slay the emperor! Choose from a variety of characters with unique spells and skills! Featuring permadeath, interactable terrain, distinct builds, wild combos, and endless replayability.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.6%, Top-Down 28%, 2D 13.6%, Action 11.8%
- #51 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
70% matchVery Positive80% of 474 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Souls-like 22.6%, Roguelike 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 14.9%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #52 DUNGEON SLASHER
67% matchMixed65% of 355 reviews2026
Dev: 96Percent
Windows
Navigate maps filled with enemies, destroying all who get in your way! Use a variety of character, artifact, and skill synergies to defeat the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Roguelite 21.8%, Roguelike 17.3%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, RPG 7%
- #53 Let's! Revolution!
68% matchVery Positive92% of 402 reviews2023
Dev: BUCK Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Let’s! Revolution! is a colorful roguelite puzzle mashup about stopping a narcissistic King from ruining your world. Flip tiles to uncover the hidden path to the King. Use deductive reasoning to avoid his cronies or take them all down in strategic turn-based combat.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 22%, Roguelite 19.7%, Roguelike 17.8%, Funny 14.1%, Relaxing 12.5%
- #54 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
67% matchVery Positive94% of 766 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Abalon is a roguelike adventure that fuses tactical turn-based combat and card strategy. Choose your summoner and explore a tabletop world to discover its secrets. Build the perfect deck, outsmart your enemies and become legend!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 22.8%, Card Game 20.4%, Roguelike 18.8%, Top-Down 13.3%, RPG 8.3%
- #55 Into the Restless Ruins
66% matchVery Positive86% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: Ant Workshop LtdPub: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A roguelike deckbuilder where you create the dungeon you fight through. Each night use your cards to expand the ruins then battle through them, harvesting Glimour from the lost souls and improving your deck. Can you reach The Warden and defeat it, so The Maiden will grant your heart’s desire?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.1%, Card Game 18.8%, Roguelite 18.1%, Roguelike 15.2%, Top-Down 12.3%
- #56 Apocalypse Party
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 5,446 reviews2023
Dev: Breaker Games
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Apocalypse Party is a 3D top-down action Roguelike game. In this game, you will embark on a new mission to traverse through the Middle Ages and gradually master abilities, and arm yourself to become the strongest survivor through numerous choices.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25%, Roguelite 20.5%, Roguelike 18.1%, Top-Down 14.6%, Funny 11.3%
- #57 Personal Space
68% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Friendly Fire Software
Windows
An anti-social roguelike for the ages. Humans may be social creatures, but you sure as heck aren't! Use a variety of items and abilities to ensure your "survival" against hoards extroverted people. Be persistent, and keep your distance. No violence required.
Why similar: Roguelike 17.4%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Multiple Endings 14.1%, Top-Down 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
- #58 Bone To Gather
65% matchVery Positive98% of 259 reviews2024
Dev: Anyway GamesPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
"Bone To Gather" is a synergy-building action roguelike. Embark on an epic journey with a team of puny skeletons determined to revenge the Demon King. Recruit skeletons with unique synergies to create a powerful team and battle through monsters on your way to the final showdown.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.6%, Roguelike 18.9%, Top-Down 15%, Funny 14.2%, Strategy 11.6%
- #59 Overrogue
69% matchMixed68% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Exe Create Inc.Pub: KEMCO
Windows
A card deck-building roguelite! Explore labyrinths each time from level 1!
Why similar: Card Game 29.7%, Roguelite 21.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, Roguelike 15.3%, RPG 11.6%
- #60 Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade
67% matchMixed57% of 599 reviews2025
Dev: 7QUARK
Windows
Defeat malevolent forces in this stunning Japanese-inspired roguelite world! Become a master of the Demon Blades and combat swarms of demons in a fantasy realm set in the Edo period. Through every journey, you will unveil the hidden truths concealed within troubled times.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 19.7%, Roguelike 16.1%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Exploration 10.2%