- #1 UnderMine
97% matchVery Positive90% of 9,748 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.5 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 48.1%, Roguelite 14%, Dungeon Crawler 9.1%, RPG 8.1%, Roguelike 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action-roguelite mechanics with a charming pixel-art style and rewarding dungeon exploration.
- #2 Dungreed
96% matchVery Positive93% of 9,514 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.1%, Roguelike 24%, Roguelite 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 6.4%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features similar fast-paced, pixel-art dungeon crawling with deep loot systems and challenging boss encounters.
- #3 Delver
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,836 reviews2018
Dev: Chad CuddiganPub: Priority Interrupt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Delve into the shifting dungeons on your hunt for the Yithidian orb, but getting it might just be the easy part. Delver is a single player first-person action roguelike dungeon crawler, just like you wished they used to make.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.2%, Roguelike 19.3%, RPG 11.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%, Roguelite 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the essence of dungeon crawling with a retro-inspired, first-person perspective and permadeath mechanics.
- #4 bit Dungeon II
95% matchVery Positive82% of 2,214 reviews2014
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 26.5 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: Action Roguelike 34.4%, Roguelike 17.9%, RPG 15.7%, Action 6.5%, Dungeon Crawler 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares a very similar retro aesthetic and top-down action-roguelike gameplay loop.
- #5 Rogue Legacy
94% matchVery Positive92% of 18,678 reviews2013
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
Why similar: Roguelike 44.5%, Action Roguelike 30.8%, RPG 6.3%, Indie 6.1%, Roguelite 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive action-roguelite that shares the same addictive loop of exploring dangerous, procedurally generated dungeons.
- #6 Enter the Gungeon
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.2%, Roguelike 30.6%, Dungeon Crawler 8%, Difficult 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly polished, frantic dungeon-crawling experience with a heavy focus on loot and intense combat.
- #7 One More Dungeon
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 660 reviews2015
Dev: Stately Snail
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
One More Dungeon is a first person shooter roguelike with procedurally generated levels and pixel-art graphics.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.2%, Roguelike 19.9%, RPG 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.2%, Roguelite 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled dungeon crawler that focuses on simple, effective combat and procedural exploration.
- #8 Overture
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.5%, Roguelike 17.1%, RPG 11.2%, Roguelite 6.9%, Action 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired action-roguelike that focuses on rapid combat and diverse character classes.
- #9 Dungeon Souls
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,226 reviews2016
Dev: Lamina Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.2%, Roguelike 20.2%, RPG 12.5%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%, Roguelite 9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, pixel-art dungeon crawler that emphasizes character progression and chaotic combat.
- #10 Nuclear Throne
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.6%, Roguelike 30.3%, Roguelite 8.2%, Difficult 6.5%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides the same high-octane, top-down action intensity found in the best dungeon-crawling roguelikes.
- #11 A Wizard's Lizard
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 444 reviews2014
Dev: Lost Decade Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Conquer the forces of Death in A Wizard’s Lizard, an action RPG for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Explore ever-changing dungeons, filled with powerful weapons and items. Battle back the hordes of evil. Rescue villagers to improve your town and increase your power for your next trek into the dungeon.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.5%, Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelite 12.3%, RPG 11.5%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a top-down, action-oriented roguelike experience with a distinct retro visual style.
- #12 TinyKeep
90% matchMixed65% of 417 reviews2014
Dev: PhigamesPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
TinyKeep, a top-down procedurally generated dungeon escape game with permadeath - you die and it's game over. Master the frantic physics-based combat, lure enemies into traps or make them fight each other for dominance. There are many ways to survive in TinyKeep!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 54.3%, RPG 18.4%, Action 11.2%, Indie 8.6%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features similar dungeon-crawling mechanics with a focus on physics-based combat and procedural level generation.
- #13 Legend of Dungeon
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,637 reviews2013
Dev: Robot Loves Kitty
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.7%, Roguelike 27.7%, RPG 10.6%, Dungeon Crawler 8.1%, Indie 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-feeling dungeon crawler with a distinct pixel-art aesthetic and challenging roguelike elements.
- #14 Devious Dungeon
87% matchVery Positive83% of 408 reviews2019
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.3%, Roguelike 22.9%, RPG 10.5%, Dungeon Crawler 10%, Difficult 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends platforming with dungeon-crawling roguelite elements for a fast-paced, retro experience.
- #15 Slasher's Keep
86% matchVery Positive83% of 2,271 reviews2020
Dev: Damian Schloter
Windows
Median: 3.2 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: Action Roguelike 32.9%, Roguelike 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, RPG 9.7%, Gore 9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes melee combat and procedural dungeon layouts.
- #16 Hack, Slash, Loot
86% matchMixed52% of 752 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 68%, RPG 15.1%, Indie 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%, Dungeon Crawler 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional-style roguelike that captures the core appeal of dungeon looting and survival.
- #17 Deep Dungeons of Doom
85% matchMostly Positive78% of 761 reviews2014
Dev: Bossa Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
This game is only for the brave. Dungeons await, each one deeper, each one more perilous and each one more challenging than the last.
Why similar: RPG 34.2%, Roguelike 19%, Adventure 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled RPG that focuses on simple, rhythmic combat within a dungeon-crawling framework.
- #18 Heroes of Loot
84% matchMixed69% of 94 reviews2015
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A brutal mix between dungeon-crawler and shoot-em up. The dungeon will learn from you and become more dangerous every time you play!
Why similar: Roguelike 28.9%, RPG 17.3%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%, Action 10.8%, Roguelite 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style dungeon crawler that prioritizes quick action and loot collection.
- #19 Undungeon
83% matchMixed64% of 375 reviews2021
Dev: Laughing MachinesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Undungeon is a gorgeous Action/RPG driven by intense real-time combat and an immensely rich science fiction story. Travel between dimensions and change the world around you in an attempt to reconstruct the shattered Multiverse.
Why similar: Roguelike 26.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, RPG 12.8%, Roguelite 11.8%, Difficult 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric action-RPG that features deep dungeon-crawling elements and a unique pixel-art world.
- #20 The Dungeoning
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 73 reviews2014
Dev: Nick Donnelly
Windows · Mac
The Dungeoning is a difficult action platformer with character levelling, set in a procedurally generated dungeon. Kill enemies, level up using experience and master varied weapons and magic. Collect gold to spend with traders and buy better weapons. Try NG+ and beyond for an extra challenge.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.3%, Roguelike 20.6%, RPG 15.5%, Roguelite 8.6%, Action 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action-roguelike that focuses on the core loop of fighting through dungeon floors.
- #21 红石遗迹 - Red Obsidian Remnant
82% matchVery Positive84% of 832 reviews2017
Dev: Red Obsidian StudioPub: Beijing New Era Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Roguelike gameplay and action system combined dungeon game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.2%, Roguelike 24.6%, RPG 12.4%, Action 9.2%, Indie 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that features challenging combat and a variety of loot-driven character builds.
- #22 Dungeon Journey
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 280 reviews2016
Dev: Carbomb SoftwarePub: Nova Dimension
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Fight your way through thousands floors of dungeons. Get precious treasures and slay undead creatures of hell to make your character stronger.
Why similar: RPG 44.3%, Action 21.9%, Indie 18.8%, Adventure 14.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual dungeon-crawling experience that focuses on exploration and light RPG progression.
- #23 Blocky Dungeon
81% 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 31.2%, Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelite 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%, RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, puzzle-oriented dungeon crawler that maintains a retro, stylized aesthetic.
- #24 Instant Dungeon!
81% matchVery Positive87% of 176 reviews2014
Dev: With The Love StudiosPub: Flying Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Instant Dungeon! mixes dungeon exploration with arcade action in the vein of the classic maze games from the 80s. Let Instant Dungeon! create a new dungeon just for you, complete with glittering treasures, vicious monsters, brutal boss battles, wild power ups and most importantly fun, Fun, FUN!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.2%, Roguelike 16.3%, Action 14.7%, Indie 11.7%, Retro 10%
Why You'll Like It: A retro arcade-style dungeon crawler that emphasizes quick sessions and simple, fun combat.
- #25 Tower of Guns
80% matchVery Positive80% of 1,239 reviews2014
Dev: Terrible Posture Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tower of Guns is a fast paced first-person-shooter for the twitch gamer... with a few randomized elements to keep it fresh with each playthrough. It's a short burst "Lunch Break FPS"... not unlike Binding of Isaac mixed with Doom 2. Tower of Guns was made by a guy named Joe (with his brother Mike composing the music).
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.9%, Roguelike 27.5%, Roguelite 12.8%, Action 6.9%, Difficult 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, bullet-hell dungeon crawler that provides a similar sense of chaotic, retro-inspired action.
- #26 Catacomb Kids
79% matchVery Positive87% of 626 reviews2015
Dev: FourbitFriday
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Catacomb Kids is a brutal platformer roguelike that pits you against the deadly Catacombs aided only by magic, steel, and your quick reflexes. Traverse procedurally generated dungeons and hack, slash, burn, and blast your way through hordes of things that want to kill you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 49.1%, Roguelite 16.5%, RPG 12.9%, Action 7.6%, Indie 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A high-difficulty, side-scrolling roguelike that emphasizes environmental interaction and brutal combat.
- #27 Full Mojo Rampage
79% matchVery Positive84% of 1,250 reviews2014
Dev: Over the Top GamesPub: Over The Top Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Full Mojo Rampage is a rogue-like game that takes place within the confines of the Voodoo reality. In this realm only the most powerful rites and powers can provide a safeguard against evil. Dying is not the end, only the beginning to becoming a stronger voodoo soul!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.1%, Roguelike 25.6%, Roguelite 13.8%, RPG 11.6%, Difficult 8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, voodoo-themed dungeon crawler with roguelite elements and intense combat.
- #28 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 386,504 reviews2014
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 43.4 hrsMean: 182.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38%, Roguelike 28.3%, Gore 6.9%, Difficult 6.2%, Dungeon Crawler 5.8%
- #29 Ziggurat
78% matchVery Positive85% of 3,953 reviews2014
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.6%, Roguelite 18.8%, Roguelike 18.8%, Action 8.6%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that blends fast-paced combat with roguelike progression.
- #30 WazHack
78% 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: Roguelike 44.9%, RPG 23.5%, Indie 9.9%, Roguelite 7.7%, Dungeon Crawler 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling dungeon crawler that offers deep, traditional roguelike mechanics in a unique perspective.
- #31 bit Dungeon
77% matchVery Positive88% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows
bitDungeon combines randomized loot and fast action combat, explore randomized dungeons and hack and slash your way through dangerous bosses. The difficultly increases as you become stronger and stronger. Build your character how you want with deadly passive abilities.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 49%, RPG 17.3%, Action 10.2%, Roguelite 9%, Indie 7.4%
- #32 Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power
75% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Roguelike 22.1%, Roguelite 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 10.1%, RPG 9%
- #33 bit Dungeon III
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 205 reviews2019
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
bitDungeonIII is a 2d action adventure game with rogue-lite elements. Randomly generated overworld and dungeons. Make allies with other players or kill them for their precious inventory items. Discover random items that greatly enhance and affect your character.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.2%, RPG 13.6%, Gore 11.6%, Violent 10.1%, Roguelite 9.1%
- #34 Razenroth
76% matchVery Positive81% of 629 reviews2015
Dev: Enitvare
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Razenroth is an action shooter with a dark atmosphere, enriched with the elements of roguelike and RPG. All the levels, weather conditions, distribution and quantity of key elements are generated randomly. Thanks to this fact, a single game is different each time.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.4%, RPG 22.4%, Action 11.6%, Indie 9.5%
- #35 NETHER DUNGEONS
73% matchVery Positive83% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: Arakuma Studio
Windows
Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34%, Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelite 13.3%, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%, Difficult 7.4%
- #36 Dungeons of Edera
74% matchMixed68% of 1,056 reviews2022
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.4%, RPG 16.9%, Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelite 12%, Dungeon Crawler 11.1%
- #37 Scarlett's Dungeon
76% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Scarlett's Dungeon is a retro-inspired action RPG dungeon crawler with roguelite elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fight monsters, and collect loot in beautifully crafted pixel art reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance era. Test your skills as you dive deep into ever-changing challenges!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.9%, Roguelike 24.9%, Roguelite 9.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9.1%, Difficult 7.1%
- #38 Heavy Bullets
74% matchVery Positive82% of 1,562 reviews2014
Dev: Terri VellmannPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Heavy Bullets is a randomized FPS dungeon crawler where players make their way through a colorful maze, while protecting themselves from aggressive creatures and malfunctioning security devices. The goal lies at the end of the 8th level, where they must reset the security mainframe to restore order and reap the rewards.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.7%, Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelite 10.5%, Action 9.6%, Indie 7.6%
- #39 Caveblazers
72% matchVery Positive85% of 4,486 reviews2017
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.6%, Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelite 12.7%, Retro 6.2%, Difficult 6%
- #40 Paranautical Activity: Deluxe Atonement Edition
73% matchMixed68% of 1,408 reviews2014
Dev: Digerati DistributionPub: Digerati
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Paranautical Activity combines the classic FPS action of games like Doom and Quake, with the randomness and difficulty of modern roguelikes like Binding of Isaac and Spelunky.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.3%, Roguelike 31.6%, Roguelite 7.7%, Action 6.6%, Indie 6.5%
- #41 Skelly Selest
71% matchVery Positive93% of 286 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: Action Roguelike 34.9%, Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelite 13.3%, Dungeon Crawler 7.4%, Action 5.8%
- #42 Heroes of Hammerwatch
70% matchVery Positive87% of 9,421 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.7%, Roguelite 18.3%, RPG 11.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%, Roguelike 6.4%
- #43 Quest of Dungeons
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 735 reviews2014
Dev: David Amador
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Quest of Dungeons is a turn based dungeon crawler game featuring a good old 16-bit retro artistic look. By playing as either a Warrior, Wizard, Assassin or Shaman you have to traverse dungeons, defeat enemies and loot everything you can in order to survive.
Why similar: Roguelike 39.5%, RPG 18%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Difficult 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%
- #44 Die in the Dungeon
66% matchVery Positive92% of 2,752 reviews2025
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.
Why similar: Roguelike 37.7%, Roguelite 18.8%, RPG 16.4%, Difficult 11.8%, Indie 8%
- #45 Identifile: Desktop Dungeon
67% matchVery Positive94% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: Gearbyte Games
Windows
Become the ultimate desktop cursor in a deeply infected operating system! Navigate folders like dungeon rooms, delete viruses, and level up with EXEs in this action-packed roguelike.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.8%, Roguelike 28.1%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Action 6.9%, Retro 6.6%
- #46 Devious Dungeon 2
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Devious Dungeon 2 is a medieval-focused action platformer with RPG-styled upgrades and procedurally generated levels. It is said that great adventures await behind the walls of this dark castle. A dark castle filled with dungeons, danger, and loot!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.2%, RPG 13.2%, Difficult 9.9%, Action 7%
- #47 Devil Spire
69% matchVery Positive88% of 481 reviews2022
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Roguelite Pseudo-3D Dungeon Crawler. It's King's Field but procedurally generated, and with Hexen-style graphics!
Why similar: Roguelite 29.6%, RPG 28.3%, Dungeon Crawler 24.1%, Retro 18%
- #48 Tiny Rogues
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.7%, Roguelike 22.2%, Roguelite 11.5%, Dungeon Crawler 8.9%, RPG 8.1%
- #49 Dive The Depths
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: FrizuoPub: Starpixel Studios
Windows
Dive The Depths is an action-roguelike set beneath the ocean's surface. As a humble diver, you must navigate the world filled with bizarre sea creatures, submerged ruins, and forgotten histories. Can you conquer the depths and unravel the secrets that hidden beneath the waves?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.2%, Roguelike 23.9%, Roguelite 11.8%, Dungeon Crawler 7.5%, Difficult 7.5%
- #50 99 Levels To Hell
72% matchMixed61% of 609 reviews2014
Dev: Zaxis Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
99 Levels to Hell is a platform shooter with lots of guns, upgrades, magic, traps and monsters to kill. 99 Levels to Hell is a rogue-like, which means surviving is key and every time you play you get a new set of levels to play. When you complete 10 levels, the 10th being a boss-fight you unlock a door to the next dungeon.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 13.6%, RPG 9.8%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%
- #51 Dungelot: Shattered Lands
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 570 reviews2016
Dev: Red Winter SoftwarePub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Dungelot: Shattered Lands takes you on an epic roguelike dungeon-crawler adventure to defeat zombie cows, splat giant evil mushrooms, and generally get back home in one piece. Deceptively simple, ever so addictive.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.8%, Roguelike 19.8%, RPG 18%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%, Action 8.3%
- #52 Ampersat
68% matchVery Positive84% of 750 reviews2022
Dev: Gaterooze, Ink
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
A shooty, slashy, RPG-y game mixing retro and modern sensibilities. A blend of influences from Gauntlet & Smash TV to Zelda & Angband, Ampersat is a handcrafted adventure but with appeal to Roguelite fans. Battle ASCII creatures in colorful areas & free letters to return language to the village!
Why similar: Roguelike 29.6%, Roguelite 15.5%, RPG 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12%, Retro 9.7%
- #53 Striving for Light
66% matchVery Positive80% of 223 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Action Roguelike 32.4%, Roguelike 22.5%, Roguelite 13.3%, RPG 12%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%
- #54 Deep Dark Dungeon
71% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: GlassCats
Windows · Mac
Deep Dark Dungeon is a rogue-lite action game in which the player dives into the deep, dark depths of various dungeons filled with bad-tempered monsters that will attack them on sight.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.6%, Roguelike 16.5%, RPG 15.9%, Roguelite 13%, Action 8.5%
- #55 Pixel Dungeon
69% matchVery Positive90% of 442 reviews2015
Dev: Retronic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Pixel Dungeon is an exciting and extremely popular roguelike (more than 2 million mobile installs!). Explore the depths of Pixel Dungeon, collect useful items and fight fierce monsters to find the Amulet of Yendor - the ultimate artefact of this game world!
Why similar: Roguelike 43%, RPG 18.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%, Indie 6.3%
- #56 Depths of Limbo
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 77 reviews2017
Dev: Evgiz
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Depths of Limbo is a difficult action roguelike with a dark theme. The fast-paced combat is spiced up with a variety of unique items and weapons found throughout the procedurally generated world.
Why similar: Roguelike 37.9%, Gore 18.3%, Action 14.4%, Indie 11.6%, Adventure 10.6%
- #57 Brut@l
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: Stormcloud Games LimitedPub: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A modern re-imagining of the classic ASCII dungeon crawler. Choose your hero and descend into a procedurally generated world constructed entirely from ASCII letters. Can you survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.5%, Gore 17.4%, Action 14.4%, Roguelike 11.5%, Adventure 10.4%
- #58 Gloomgrave
66% matchVery Positive88% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows
Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic.
Why similar: Roguelike 31.2%, RPG 18.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Action 7.6%, Indie 7.2%
- #59 Crypt of the Serpent King
68% matchVery Positive83% of 298 reviews2016
Dev: Rendercode Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Crypt of the Serpent King is a medieval first-person hack'n'slash dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fighting underworld creatures along the way, all while avoiding traps and collecting loot!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 54.4%, RPG 18.6%, Action 9.7%, Dungeon Crawler 8.8%, Indie 8.5%