- #1 Have a Nice Death
97% matchVery Positive86% of 10,508 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Why similar: Cartoon 35.7%, Roguelike 26.1%, Comedy 11.8%, Combat 10%, Action 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful hand-drawn art style paired with challenging, fast-paced roguelike action.
- #2 Lucky Tower Ultimate
96% matchVery Positive94% of 1,715 reviews2024
Dev: Studio SeufzPub: AMC Games
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Escape from an incredibly dangerous, randomly generated tower in a slapstick, roguelite adventure that looks like a cartoon and feels like a joke. Slashy slashy!
Why similar: Cartoon 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Difficult 17.4%, Hand-drawn 16.2%, Procedural Generation 14.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hilarious, cartoon-styled dungeon-crawler that embraces the same sense of absurdity and roguelike progression.
- #3 Pizza Tower
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 70,783 reviews2023
Dev: Tour De Pizza
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Why similar: Difficult 32.3%, Comedy 23.5%, Retro 18.8%, Action 11.8%, Singleplayer 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the high-energy, hand-drawn cartoon aesthetic and chaotic, fast-paced gameplay of the seed game.
- #4 Dead Cells
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,807 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Difficult 27.2%, Roguelike 25.4%, Procedural Generation 21.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for fast-paced, 2D action-roguelike combat with deep, satisfying mechanics.
- #5 ULTRAKILL
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 219,292 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 61.6% ★, Difficult 18.4%, Retro 13.4%, Action 4.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same intense, high-octane spectacle-fighter experience with a focus on stylish, difficult combat.
- #6 Death or Treat
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 104 reviews2023
Dev: Saona Studios
Windows · Mac
The Halloween spirit is missing! Play as Scary and help him save HallowTown. "Death or Treat" is a 2D action-roguelite and hack & slash, with handpainted environments and traditional animation. Explore all the worlds and defeat hordes of enemies using different weapons and skills.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.4%, Roguelike 21.9%, Cartoon 19.8%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Combat 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a vibrant, hand-drawn aesthetic with hack-and-slash roguelike gameplay.
- #7 LIZARDS MUST DIE
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,481 reviews2023
Dev: the BratansPub: Smola Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 59.7% ★, Difficult 21.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Action 4.2%, RPG 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a similar blend of spectacle-fighter mechanics and hack-and-slash intensity.
- #8 Katana ZERO
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,545 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Difficult 44.2%, Retro 23.3%, Action 21.7%, 2D 5.9%, Singleplayer 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a stylish, retro-inspired experience where precision and speed are essential for survival.
- #9 DOKA 2 KISHKI EDITION
92% matchVery Positive84% of 3,617 reviews2018
Dev: Agafonoff
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
DOKA 2 KISHKI EDITION is a game where you kill zombies, or you yourself are zombies, this is a game where you kill in the most sophisticated ways of people, that is, there you can come up with a certain area. Thank you for my rock childhood.
Why similar: Difficult 31.7%, Action 21%, Dark 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.9%, RPG 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same niche, meme-centric humor and raw, violent action style.
- #10 House of Detention
91% matchVery Positive91% of 10,590 reviews2020
Dev: AnikiPub: Dungeon Master
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Unique horror with a Deep plot, a lot of characters, great sound effects and a creepy atmosphere of Real Dungeon. Locker Room, Gym, Various Monsters, Atmospheric Music, Meme Scrolls, The Lash of the Spain King and much more! Right Version Included.
Why similar: Comedy 34.8%, Action 31.2%, RPG 18.9%, Adventure 15.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic title that leans heavily into meme culture and dark, surreal themes.
- #11 My Friend Pedro
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 28,167 reviews2019
Dev: DeadToast EntertainmentPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.
Why similar: Action 55.2%, Comedy 27.4%, Singleplayer 10.8%, 2D 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter that emphasizes over-the-top, cinematic action and cartoonish violence.
- #12 Summum Aeterna
89% matchVery Positive85% of 384 reviews2023
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.
Why similar: Difficult 21.2%, Roguelike 19.6%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Hand-drawn 14%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 2D action-roguelite that offers deep customization and challenging combat.
- #13 Broforce
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 60,389 reviews2015
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Broforce is an action-packed side-scrolling run ‘n’ gun ode to freedom, putting you in control of an under-funded, overpowered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force.
Why similar: Retro 33.4%, Action 30.7%, Comedy 19.6%, 2D 10.9%, Adventure 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, meme-heavy action game that captures the same retro, over-the-top energy.
- #14 Skelly Selest
89% 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: Roguelike 23.2%, Dungeon Crawler 23%, Difficult 19%, Procedural Generation 16.7%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: An arcade-style action-roguelike that features retro graphics and relentless difficulty.
- #15 REAPER
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: DOSMan Games
Windows
YOU ARE DEATH. The Grim Reaper. You must travel throughout various action packed scenarios, Reaping enemies and collecting their souls. FEAR THE REAPER
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 33.2% ★, Beat 'em up 22.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Comedy 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action-adventure game with a unique art style and satisfying beat-em-up combat.
- #16 Cruelty Squad
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,134 reviews2021
Dev: Consumer Softproducts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
An immersive power fantasy simulator with tactical stealth elements set in a sewage infused garbage world
Why similar: Retro 69.1%, Action 30.9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, difficult, and meme-heavy retro experience that defies traditional design conventions.
- #17 Dragon Is Dead
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 677 reviews2025
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
Why similar: Roguelike 50.8%, Difficult 14.7%, Action 13.7%, RPG 12.9%, 2D 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern action-roguelike that focuses on hack-and-slash combat and character progression.
- #18 Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea
84% matchVery Positive85% of 1,373 reviews2023
Dev: Ephemeral InteractionPub: Agafonoff
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
They have launched an active invasion on our lands in late September this year, so let us break free of the slavic hand that held us by our balls for many ages! Rally all of our reptile militia, we will end this all together! LIZARDS, WE WILL NEVER BE SLAVES BUT WE WILL BE CONQUERORS!
Why similar: Procedural Generation 25.4%, Retro 21.6%, Hand-drawn 20.5%, Shoot 'Em Up 19.7%, RPG 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art roguelite that focuses on surviving waves of enemies in a dark fantasy setting.
- #19 Battle Ram
83% matchVery Positive84% of 2,649 reviews2023
Dev: Runic Rise Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Battle Ram - an experiment of scientists developed in a secret laboratory, a powerful creature against robots, who will win?
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 46.2% ★, Difficult 20%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, spectacle-focused game that shares the same intensity and perma-death stakes.
- #20 In Celebration of Violence
84% matchVery Positive87% of 505 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Difficult 22.1%, Roguelike 20.7%, Procedural Generation 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, souls-like action-roguelike that rewards careful positioning and aggressive play.
- #21 Killing Room
85% matchMixed70% of 1,445 reviews2016
Dev: Alda Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Rogue-like FPS with strong RPG elements set in a 22nd century reality-show parody. Win a fortune or die, but never disappoint your audience. And audience is virtual or real with revolutionary but optional features for streamers and their fans.
Why similar: Roguelike 26.1%, Procedural Generation 15.9%, Difficult 14.3%, Dark 11.4%, Comedy 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A satirical, violent roguelike that mirrors the dark, cynical humor found in the seed game.
- #22 Shoot Trip Die
82% matchVery Positive85% of 62 reviews2022
Dev: Levi RamirezPub: Levi Ramirez
Windows
Shoot Trip Die is a psychedelic, arcade, rogue-like romp! Finger blast your way through dozens of levels mowing down strange monsters and collecting even weirder items, all to get back to your pissed stained mattress! It's got Kick! It's got Bite! And It'll Mess. You. Up! You got what it takes?...
Why similar: Roguelike 31.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 30.7%, Procedural Generation 25.8%, Action 7.9%, 2D 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, bullet-hell roguelite that demands quick reflexes and constant movement.
- #23 Straimium Immortaly
82% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2016
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.
Why similar: Difficult 23.1%, Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, Roguelike 20.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.8%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action-roguelike that emphasizes chaotic, screen-filling combat.
- #24 QUICKERFLAK
80% matchVery Positive90% of 1,787 reviews2022
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.
Why similar: Retro 43%, Combat 23.6%, Dark 19.4%, Action 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric, retro-styled action game that prioritizes fast, old-school combat mechanics.
- #25 Helltaker
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 126,940 reviews2020
Dev: vanripper
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Why similar: Difficult 49.2%, Comedy 27.4%, Singleplayer 8.9%, 2D 8.6%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, cartoon-heavy game that became a massive meme phenomenon while maintaining a distinct aesthetic.
- #26 Post Void
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,026 reviews2020
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Why similar: Difficult 38.4%, Procedural Generation 25.8%, Retro 22.7%, Action 9%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, ultra-fast-paced shooter that tests your speed and precision in a retro-inspired world.
- #27 Devious Dungeon
81% 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: Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Difficult 20.7%, Roguelike 16.7%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Retro 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dungeon-crawler roguelite that offers a straightforward and challenging 2D experience.
- #28 TTV2
81% matchVery Positive86% of 1,152 reviews2017
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.
Why similar: Difficult 31.4%, Retro 25.7%, Roguelike 25.1%, Action 10%, Atmospheric 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, retro-inspired action game that focuses on pure, arcade-like difficulty.
- #29 Hotline Miami
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 121,152 reviews2012
Dev: Dennaton GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Why similar: Difficult 37.8%, Retro 29.9%, Action 18.9%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Singleplayer 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, stylish action game that defines the modern retro-violent aesthetic.
- #30 Super Meat Boy
78% matchVery Positive94% of 36,925 reviews2010
Dev: Team Meat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Why similar: Difficult 68.9%, Retro 13.6%, 2D 5.6%, Singleplayer 4.3%, Comedy 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential difficult, retro-inspired platformer that demands perfection and speed.
- #31 [REDACTED]
75% matchVery Positive84% of 332 reviews2024
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Get ready to massacre monsters, race your rivals, and combat corpses of your fellow guards as you race to escape Black Iron Prison in the critically acclaimed roguelike, [REDACTED].
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30%, Difficult 29.3%, Roguelike 24%, Comedy 10.3%, Action 6.3%
- #32 Knock Harder
76% matchVery Positive94% of 391 reviews2020
Dev: Snail-Ninja Studio
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The only way to wake up is to die. The player must decide for himself whether he is inside a dream or is in reality.
Why similar: Difficult 22.6%, Hand-drawn 22.3%, Action 13.5%, Comedy 11.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%
- #33 RUSSIAPHOBIA
76% matchMixed69% of 7,396 reviews2020
Dev: European FlamewormsPub: Union Onion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Immerse yourself in the Russian Realities as Foreign Agents and help the Presidents Make Russia Great Again! Cooperative Multiplayer, World Government, Evil Russians and more! Russia is Waiting for You!
Why similar: Comedy 45.3%, RPG 28.2%, Action 26.4%
- #34 Death by Scrolling
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 175 reviews2025
Dev: Terrible Toybox NZPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Purgatory, inc. now under new management! Death by Scrolling is an action game where you kill enemies, collect gold, and avoid the Reaper long enough to pay the Ferrymanʼs exorbitant river-crossing fee to the afterlife.
Why similar: Action 41%, Comedy 34.9%, 2D 15.8%, Singleplayer 8.4%
- #35 Russian Life Simulator
75% matchVery Positive89% of 8,217 reviews2019
Dev: GosDev ProductionPub: Abama Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The most realistic simulator of the life of a Russian person. Collect pension from birth, collect bottles to survive and become part of an exciting life-long story.
Why similar: Atmospheric 30.8%, Action 29.7%, Singleplayer 14.6%, 2D 14.2%, Adventure 10.6%
- #36 E-Lich: Corporate Souls
73% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: JohnnyR Designs
Windows
There’s no R.I.P at E-Lich Corp! Explore the afterlife in this roguelite bullet heaven that is all about humor, insane power-levels, replayability and awful office jokes. Reap souls along your undead coworkers in a company that values your life. And death. Literally.
Why similar: Roguelike 37.7%, Comedy 22.8%, Action 14.3%, RPG 11.2%, Combat 11.1%
- #37 Space Robinson: Hardcore Roguelike Action
77% matchMixed69% of 228 reviews2019
Dev: Luxorix GamesPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
You think you are a die-hard? Here you will die quick! A proper hardcore RPG-action where you will die a million times across a myriad of procedurally-generated levels. Extremely difficult, but highly addictive Indie Gem in your Steam game collection!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.6%, Difficult 20.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.7%, Procedural Generation 14.5%, Roguelike 13.4%
- #38 VERLIES II
77% matchMixed58% of 137 reviews2015
Dev: Koya Game
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
"Beware adventurer! The danger here is far beyond your skills, do not risk your miserable life.... Still there? Interesting."
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.9%, Difficult 27.4%, Roguelike 22.6%, Procedural Generation 19.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #39 Trip to Vinelands
74% matchVery Positive85% of 1,255 reviews2016
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.
Why similar: Difficult 29%, Retro 20%, Roguelike 19.9%, Procedural Generation 16.7%, Action 8.6%
- #40 FELLCHASER
72% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Let'em Cook Games
Windows · Mac
You've stolen Death’s scythe in an attempt to cheat your fate. Now you must escape Purgatory by brewing combo-building potions and reaping hordes of creatures in this hack and slash Roguelike!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.1%, Difficult 20.4%, Procedural Generation 16%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Dark 6.6%
- #41 Valakas Story
73% matchVery Positive81% of 1,745 reviews2019
Dev: BRUTAL SOFTWARE
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore locations, fight with different enemies and bosses, communicate with residents, complete their tasks. Play as a village streamer from Russia named Valakas. All this adventure takes place in the beautiful far reaches of Russia.
Why similar: Difficult 33%, Action 21.4%, Comedy 20.5%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Adventure 10.4%
- #42 The Dark Room
73% matchVery Positive90% of 124 reviews2018
Dev: Developers At LargePub: John Robertson
Windows · Mac
Addictive and vicious retro-styled comedy puzzler chock full of profanity, abuse, unfairness and warped logic. Will You: Go North? Find Light Switch? Cower and whimper like a beaten swine? Make your decision and escape The Dark Room! Just remember - YA DIE! YA DIE! YA DIE! YA DIE!
Why similar: Retro 32.3%, Comedy 26.8%, Atmospheric 16.7%, RPG 12.9%, Adventure 11.4%
- #43 Cryptical Path
70% matchVery Positive88% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: Old Skull Games
Windows
Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you've been summoned in.
Why similar: Roguelike 22.5%, Procedural Generation 20.1%, Difficult 16.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Combat 10.7%
- #44 Dizzy Rogues
71% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: kumakare
Windows
Dizzy Rogues is an auto-runner roguelike with "turn" based combat. Bounce your weapon off enemies and objects, rack up your combo, and purchase unique items.
Why similar: Roguelike 34.8%, Difficult 28.3%, Procedural Generation 12.8%, Combat 10.9%, Action 10.7%
- #45 Brutal Orchestra
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,008 reviews2021
Dev: Talia bob MairPub: Hellbent Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game. You died, someone killed you. You are in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the "demon" Bosch and set off into Purgatory finding all manner of demented friends and foes on your quest to get petty revenge.
Why similar: Roguelike 33.4%, Dungeon Crawler 26.3%, Dark 15%, RPG 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #46 Monday Syndrome
69% matchVery Positive83% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: hyesmoPub: Blackburne Games Studio FZ LLC
Windows · Linux
You are an intern trapped in an endless office hell. Fight your way through demonic coworkers, get promoted, and find a way to escape this cursed skyscraper.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.4%, Procedural Generation 25.6%, Comedy 13.3%, Combat 11.4%, Action 7.9%
- #47 Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
72% matchVery Positive85% of 3,701 reviews2012
Dev: ArkedoPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.
Why similar: Comedy 37.2%, Action 36.8%, 2D 12.4%, Singleplayer 8.4%, Adventure 5.1%
- #48 Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses
69% matchVery Positive98% of 124 reviews2024
Dev: Unframe
Windows · Mac
Soul of Roses is a 2D rogue light action game. Absorb the abilities of your enemies, fight, die, revive, and repeat to advance the story.
Why similar: Roguelike 40%, Difficult 23.6%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Action 11.7%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #49 PANELKI
69% matchVery Positive87% of 2,418 reviews2022
Dev: Alexander Gromyko
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A utility worker earns for a ticket to leave the endless Siberian city of panel houses. Permafrost, day/night cycle, dynamic weather and open world. Feel the atmosphere of the northern city, having been in the role of a handyman. Now with multiplayer!
Why similar: Procedural Generation 52.2%, Atmospheric 22.4%, Dark 20.5%, Adventure 4.9%
- #50 Tiny Bunny
65% matchVery Positive83% of 29,932 reviews2025
Dev: SaikonoPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tiny Bunny is a non-linear horror visual novel. Those, who have heard the voice of the forest, are beyond help.
Why similar: Dark 45.2%, Atmospheric 34.8%, Singleplayer 7.4%, Adventure 6.4%, 2D 6.3%
- #51 The Last Man Survivor
68% matchMixed70% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Renderise
Windows
The Last Man Survivor is a gloomy roguelike in which you have to fight tons of enemies, slay giant bosses, discover new abilities and characters, and also find out the dark secret of the Last Survivor
Why similar: Hand-drawn 35.7%, Roguelike 22.3%, Dark 14.2%, Procedural Generation 11.2%, Action 8.9%
- #52 Revenge of the Headless
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: Sloth Studio
Windows
A brick adventure game. Every time will change the dungeon, use your head to kill a blood road, Durahan.
Why similar: Difficult 53%, Action 30.9%, Adventure 16.1%
- #53 An alt girl for skoof
66% matchVery Positive83% of 10,264 reviews2024
Dev: Terletski Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
There is a rumor that any skuf can legally receive a fee alt girl from the state; to do this, you just need to log in to a special service and enter your personal data.
Why similar: Comedy 67.9%, 2D 16.4%, Singleplayer 15.7%
- #54 The End Is Nigh
68% matchVery Positive94% of 3,330 reviews2017
Dev: Edmund McMillen
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.
Why similar: Difficult 65%, Action 9.1%, Dark 8.4%, Adventure 5.9%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #55 Retrowave
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 15,325 reviews2022
Dev: RewindApp
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!
Why similar: Retro 64%, Action 21.2%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Singleplayer 4.2%
- #56 Heroes of Loot
71% 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: Dungeon Crawler 28.1%, Roguelike 20.2%, Difficult 16.5%, Procedural Generation 9.5%, Action 8.6%
- #57 SPOOKWARE
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 787 reviews2021
Dev: BEESWAX GAMESPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Play through loads of hand-crafted fast-paced microgames based on horror tropes, explore the world of the afterlife and help the skelebros live their death to the fullest.
Why similar: Comedy 40.1%, RPG 35.4%, Action 24.5%
- #58 Dandy Ace
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,302 reviews2021
Dev: Mad MimicPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dandy Ace is an over the top action game that follows this fabulous magician seeking to combine and use his magical cards, fighting and looting his way to defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist and free himself from a cursed mirror.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Difficult 17.9%, Roguelike 17.3%, Action 14.5%, Procedural Generation 13.5%
- #59 Super Grave Snatchers
67% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2021
Dev: Night Job Games
Windows
Use necromancy to smash villages, scare townsfolk, and generally cause a ruckus.
Why similar: Difficult 50.8%, Retro 39%, 2D 5.4%, Singleplayer 4.7%
- #60 RUSSIA BATTLEGROUNDS
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,463 reviews2018
Dev: Agafonoff
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
RUSSIA BATTLEGROUNDS - is a online Battle Royale shooter in which players fight for their homeland. Only your fierce anger and cruelty will help you survive in this bloodbath.
Why similar: Action 38.4%, Atmospheric 24.9%, RPG 22.7%, Adventure 14.1%