- #1 The Land Beneath Us
97% matchVery Positive82% of 260 reviews2024
Dev: FairPlay StudiosPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
A fast-paced, turn-based rogue-lite dungeon crawler. Unleash skill combos, wield a variety of weapons and battle through the mythic Underworld of Annwn. Conquer the 7 Lords, collect Soul-Tech, and save The Creator. With real-time tactical decisions and endless replayability, runs are never the same!
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 27.8%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.6%, Roguelite 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a similar blend of turn-based tactical movement and action-oriented combat within a dungeon-crawling framework.
- #2 Crypt of the NecroDancer
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,306 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 68.2%, Roguelite 18.3%, RPG 7.6%, 2D 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core mechanic of turn-based movement where the environment and enemies react precisely to your actions.
- #3 Desktop Dungeons
96% matchVery Positive84% of 2,347 reviews2023
Dev: QCF Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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 55.6%, Traditional Roguelike 19.2% ★, Roguelite 9.7%, RPG 8.5%, Top-Down 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the 'time moves when you do' puzzle-roguelike feel where every step is a tactical decision.
- #4 DICEOMANCER
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,524 reviews2024
Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 67.9%, Roguelike 32.1%
Why You'll Like It: It integrates card-battling with strategic roguelike elements, emphasizing the importance of planning each move.
- #5 Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate
94% matchMostly Positive76% of 929 reviews2020
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Classic Roguelike Wanders Onto Steam! Adventure with Shiren the Wanderer and his sidekick Koppa, the talking ferret, through a world filled with cunning monsters, deadly traps and countless treasure.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 41.2%, Traditional Roguelike 36% ★, Roguelike 14.7%, RPG 5.3%, 2D 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: As a definitive mystery dungeon game, it offers the deep, grid-based strategic exploration found in the seed game.
- #6 Blocky Dungeon
94% matchVery Positive86% of 78 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: Action Roguelike 26%, Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 21.6%, Top-Down 18.3%, RPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-roguelike focuses on grid-based movement and dungeon navigation that feels very similar to the seed game's core loop.
- #7 One Step From Eden
92% matchVery Positive93% of 7,618 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: Action Roguelike 31%, Card Game 26.2%, Roguelite 23%, Roguelike 16.5%, 2D 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a high-speed fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based action that mirrors the intensity of the seed game's combat.
- #8 Tangledeep
93% matchVery Positive82% of 1,471 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: Traditional Roguelike 36.4% ★, Mystery Dungeon 24.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.9%, Roguelike 8.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines traditional roguelike mechanics with deep RPG character building and tactical combat.
- #9 Lost For Swords
91% matchVery Positive90% of 306 reviews2025
Dev: MaxBytes
Windows · Linux
Lost For Swords is a Roguelike Deckbuilder, where the cards in your deck shape the rooms you’re exploring. Make your way up the tower, equip weapons and armor, cast spells and scrolls, activate auras, collect loot and defeat monsters in tactical turn-based combat.
Why similar: Card Game 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.4%, Roguelike 17%, Turn-Based Combat 14.7%, Roguelite 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: The game forces players to treat their inventory as a deck, blending dungeon crawling with strategic card management.
- #10 Right and Down
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 227 reviews2022
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A deep roguelike and card game that is played using only two buttons: Right and Down! Choose your hero and explore randomly generated card dungeons, gather powerful artifacts to get new abilities, and fight against mighty enemies! Will you make it to level 50?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.2% ★, Card Game 21.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a card-based movement system that forces players to carefully manage their path through a roguelike dungeon.
- #11 Ring of Pain
90% matchVery Positive92% of 5,048 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 42.7%, Roguelite 27.4%, Roguelike 22.5%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: The card-based dungeon exploration provides a unique, tactical approach to navigating hostile fantasy environments.
- #12 Slay the Spire
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 213,462 reviews2019
Dev: Mega Crit
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 67.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Why similar: Card Game 51.6%, Roguelike 30.1%, Roguelite 15.2%, RPG 2.1%, 2D 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for roguelike deckbuilders, offering the deep strategic planning required for successful runs.
- #13 Skeletal Avenger
89% matchVery Positive81% of 255 reviews2021
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on a bone-chilling quest for vengeance as a skull-hurling skeletal warrior in Skeletal Avenger! This captivating roguelite dungeon crawler melds hack'n'slash mayhem with endlessly replayable gameplay, offering a thrilling, ever-evolving experience that keeps you coming back for more.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 31.5%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 11.3%, Top-Down 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a satisfying action-roguelite experience with a focus on dungeon exploration and combat progression.
- #14 Demon's Mirror
88% matchVery Positive87% of 106 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 31.5%, Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelite 18.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends card-battling and roguelike mechanics with a dark, demonic aesthetic.
- #15 Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord
87% 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 37.4%, Roguelike 26.4%, Roguelite 25.7%, 2D 7.3%, Story Rich 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the demon-themed action-roguelike premise while offering a more arcade-style approach to combat.
- #16 Caves of Qud
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,292 reviews2024
Dev: Freehold GamesPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 35.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.1% ★, Turn-Based Combat 24.3%, Roguelike 13.3%, Story Rich 5.4%, RPG 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This traditional roguelike offers unparalleled depth in exploration and strategic turn-based combat.
- #17 Into the Breach
86% matchVery Positive94% of 21,909 reviews2018
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 41.5%, Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, RPG 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a masterclass in turn-based tactical combat where every move is calculated and impactful.
- #18 Book of Demons
86% matchVery Positive91% of 9,468 reviews2018
Dev: Thing Trunk
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.5 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 46.9%, RPG 18.9%, Roguelike 17.1%, Action-Adventure 17.1%
Why You'll Like It: It reimagines the dungeon crawler genre with card-based mechanics and a unique, stylized presentation.
- #19 Dicey Dungeons
84% matchVery Positive89% of 11,632 reviews2019
Dev: Terry Cavanagh
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Card Game 34.7%, Roguelite 33.7%, Roguelike 25.2%, RPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It turns combat into a strategic puzzle where dice rolls dictate your tactical options in a roguelike setting.
- #20 Cross Blitz
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,604 reviews2025
Dev: Tako Boy Studios LLCPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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%, Roguelite 17.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Roguelike 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A deckbuilding RPG that features deep tactical combat and a variety of character-driven strategies.
- #21 Hell is Empty, Demons are playing Apokerlypse
82% matchVery Positive81% of 77 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 31.9%, Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelite 22.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a thematic focus on demons and roguelike strategy that aligns well with the seed game.
- #22 Runeborn
81% matchVery Positive82% of 295 reviews2026
Dev: iDream InteractivePub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Runeborn is a dark fantasy roguelike that merges deckbuilding with a slot-machine-like mechanic. Forge your Runebook, crush enemies, and combine Trinkets of boundless power to destroy the forces of Malakar!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 34.2%, Roguelike 26.5%, Roguelite 25.2%, 2D 7.4%, RPG 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A deckbuilding roguelike that emphasizes replayability and tactical turn-based decision making.
- #23 Solitairica
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 568 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 39.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.2%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 8.7%, RPG 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It simplifies the roguelike experience into a card-based format that is easy to pick up but requires strategic depth.
- #24 Golden Krone Hotel
82% matchVery Positive95% of 332 reviews2017
Dev: Vulgat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Golden Krone Hotel is a gothic horror roguelike. Fight vampires with sunlight or become a vampire yourself and sneak in the shadows. Combines classic turn-based combat with dynamic lighting, an innovative potion system, and fast paced gameplay.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 68.8% ★, Roguelike 15.2%, Turn-Based Combat 6.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 5.8%, RPG 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced traditional roguelike with a dark fantasy theme that emphasizes tactical positioning.
- #25 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
80% matchVery Positive94% of 736 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 Strategy 20.6%, Turn-Based Combat 19.8%, Card Game 19.6%, Roguelike 17.4%, Top-Down 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines grid-based tactical movement with card-based combat for a rich, strategic experience.
- #26 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 48.2%, Roguelite 28.6%, Story Rich 12.8%, 2D 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that focuses on combat timing and dungeon exploration.
- #27 Demonic Mahjong
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,107 reviews2025
Dev: Boxed Lighting GamesPub: Omegames Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 51.1%, Roguelike 27.2%, Relaxing 11.2%, Funny 10.5%
- #28 Apocalypse Party
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 5,389 reviews2023
Dev: Breaker Games
Windows
Median: 9.0 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 32%, Roguelite 22.1%, Roguelike 19.8%, Top-Down 15.4%, Funny 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a chaotic action-roguelike experience with a focus on survival and character builds.
- #29 Vault of the Void
79% matchVery Positive92% of 2,966 reviews2022
Dev: Spider Nest Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!
Why similar: Card Game 32.8%, Roguelite 21.8%, Roguelike 19.4%, Top-Down 11.2%, Exploration 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This deckbuilder focuses on tactical player agency and preparation, mirroring the strategic depth of the seed game.
- #30 Monster Train
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,834 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 27.5%, Roguelite 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Roguelike 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A highly strategic deckbuilder that emphasizes positioning and turn-based planning to overcome difficult encounters.
- #31 Guidus Zero
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 618 reviews2025
Dev: izzlePub: Com2us Holdings
Windows
Guidus Zero is a real-time grid-based action roguelike game. Explore the sinkhole known as the "Scar" to search for spirits and treasure chests, and defeat the corrupted enemies and bosses as you strive to reach the deepest floor of the Scar, where the source of chaos awaits.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 27.7%, Strategy RPG 18%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 11.2%, Roguelike 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical action-roguelite that emphasizes movement and real-time decision making in a dungeon setting.
- #32 Bobo's Big Tower
76% matchVery Positive91% of 94 reviews2026
Dev: SillyKittyPub: DarkBear Studios
Windows
Binding of Isaac meets Crypt of the Necrodancer in this adorable Action-Puzzle Roguelike! Are you clever enough to survive the evil wizard Bobo's traps?
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 30.9%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Roguelike 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
- #33 Endgame of Devil
77% matchVery Positive89% of 1,030 reviews2023
Dev: MiniWhalePub: Anotherindie
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Traditional Roguelike 48.9% ★, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 15.3%, Relaxing 9.1%, RPG 5.9%
- #34 Noobs Want to Live
75% matchVery Positive89% of 4,958 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 10.6 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 24.8%, Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 19.5%, Top-Down 14.2%, Relaxing 11%
- #35 Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
74% matchVery Positive93% of 790 reviews2025
Dev: Kygua TechPub: Gamersky Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 30.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 24.7%, Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 15.8%, Strategy RPG 7%
- #36 Drop Duchy
73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,917 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy Mill StudioPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 54.4%, Roguelike 45.6%
- #37 Meme Mayhem
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,062 reviews2024
Dev: Cr3 Studio
Windows
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 24.3 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 35.6%, Roguelite 23%, Roguelike 22.7%, Funny 12.7%, 2D 6%
- #38 Demonlore
76% matchVery Positive84% of 101 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 40%, Roguelike 30.2%, Funny 20%, RPG 9.8%
- #39 Dark Lord
73% matchVery Positive90% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Undead FoxPub: LTG Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 4.2 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 44.3%, Roguelike 23.5%, Funny 15.2%, Story Rich 9.8%, 2D 7.2%
- #40 Emberward
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,696 reviews2024
Dev: Refic Games
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
Why similar: Roguelite 42.6%, Roguelike 34%, Top-Down 23.4%
- #41 Into the Restless Ruins
73% matchVery Positive85% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Ant Workshop LtdPub: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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: Mystery Dungeon 30.6%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Card Game 14.6%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #42 Solomon's Boneyard: Hideous Retro Edition
72% matchVery Positive92% of 59 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: Strategy RPG 27.1%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Roguelike 15.8%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Top-Down 10.8%
- #43 Netherworld Covenant
71% matchVery Positive80% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 29.3%, Roguelite 24.7%, Roguelike 23.2%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, RPG 8.6%
- #44 Apokerlypse
70% matchVery Positive84% of 610 reviews2026
Dev: Breaker Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A card-strategy roguelike inspired by a variety of poker games. You play as a highly skilled card shark in the Tavern at the End of the World, combining all kinds of demon chips to rewrite the rules of play, compete with players from across the globe, and ultimately rise to the top.
Why similar: Card Game 31.9%, Roguelike 29.5%, Roguelite 19.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 19.1%
- #45 Demon Strikes Back
75% 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 32.4%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 15.7%, Action-Adventure 12.5%
- #46 Heroes Wanted
72% matchVery Positive81% of 534 reviews2024
Dev: Gameplete
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Heroes Wanted" immerses you in a world of endless deck-building possibilities. Over a hundred of heroes and items, combined with elements, unleash powerful synergies. SIMPLE, FUN, and ADDICTIVE! Heroes await your call to deliver the ultimate blow to the Demon Lord.
Why similar: Card Game 27.1%, Roguelite 18.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.1%, Roguelike 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%
- #47 Deck of Souls
71% matchVery Positive82% of 219 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: Strategy RPG 25.5%, Card Game 24.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, RPG 5.5%
- #48 Bone To Gather
69% matchVery Positive98% of 241 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 39.5%, Roguelike 22.2%, Top-Down 17.1%, Funny 14.3%, 2D 6.9%
- #49 Cinderia
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,284 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, skill cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.7%, Roguelite 23.1%, Roguelike 20.6%, Top-Down 12.8%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #50 Dungeon Clawler
67% matchVery Positive89% of 3,740 reviews2026
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 25.5%, Turn-Based Combat 21.9%, Roguelite 20.7%, Roguelike 18.8%, RPG 7.2%
- #51 Break the Empire
68% matchVery Positive92% of 123 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 57.9%, Top-Down 28.7%, 2D 13.3%
- #52 Demon Lord Reincarnation
70% matchMixed68% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows · Linux
Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 48.7%, Exploration 22.5%, RPG 17.3%, 2D 11.6%
- #53 Right and Down and Dice
69% matchVery Positive82% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: mc2games
Windows
Explore randomly generated card dungeons where you can only move Right and Down, use Dice to defeat mighty enemies, gather powerful artifacts, and learn new abilities! Will you be able to escape from the dungeon?
Why similar: Card Game 38.3%, Roguelite 28%, Roguelike 20.9%, RPG 7.7%, 2D 5.2%
- #54 Spin Forward
67% matchVery Positive88% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Bean and Pea Studio
Windows
Spin Forward is a slot-based Roguelike game! Collect rare symbols, build the strongest combinations, and keep moving forward!
Why similar: Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelite 22.8%, Turn-Based Combat 18.9%, Relaxing 11.9%, Funny 11.6%
- #55 Debugging Hero
66% matchVery Positive89% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Team ETTU
Windows
As the Debugging Hero chosen by the Legendary Sword, you have gained the ability to manipulate character variables! Use this powerful ability to overcome the dungeons blocking your path and defeat the Demon Lord!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.1%, Roguelite 22.1%, Top-Down 18.4%, Roguelike 18%, 2D 5.4%
- #56 Royal Booty Quest
70% matchMixed60% of 126 reviews2023
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 214.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Dive into the world of Royal Booty Quest and experience the thrill of deckbuilding and roguelike adventure like never before.
Why similar: Card Game 20.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Roguelite 15.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Roguelike 13.2%
- #57 Rogue Lords
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,859 reviews2021
Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A dark fantasy roguelike where you play as the Devil! Lead famous evil geniuses through events and turn-based fights to spread terror and corruption. Create synergies between your disciples, use your evil powers and take revenge on those miserable Demon Hunters.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 20.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 13.6%
- #58 Crown Trick
68% matchVery Positive85% of 5,367 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.7%, Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 16%, Top-Down 9.4%
- #59 Backpack Hero
65% matchVery Positive87% of 8,383 reviews2023
Dev: JaspelPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 35.4%, Roguelite 28.1%, Roguelike 27.3%, 2D 9.2%
- #60 COMBOLITE
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Kristoff Red
Windows · Linux
In this satisfying incremental roguelike, every weapon you buy matters! Strategically order them to trigger powerful combos, send the enemy flying with physics-based hits, and watch your damage reach MILLIONS and above!
Why similar: Roguelike 43%, Roguelite 33.3%, Relaxing 23.7%