Games Like DROD: Gunthro and the Epic Blunder

A puzzle adventure in close quarters! Use your spear to defeat enemies and collect treasure, but plan your moves carefully—each room has tight turns, deadly traps and no margin for error.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 27.1%, Puzzle 16.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A modern puzzle game that mirrors the tight, grid-based combat and spatial reasoning required in DROD.

Protecting nobles from mud may look simple on the surface, but the intricate cape arranging puzzle mechanics ensure steadily increasing difficulty. Join the Knights on their quest to preserve dignity, and mindmuck is practically guaranteed! Playtime 10-35h.

Why similar: Turn-Based 35.9%, Grid-Based Movement 18.5%, Difficult 16.8%, Puzzle 10.6%, Strategy 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on clever, turn-based logic puzzles where positioning is key to overcoming obstacles.

Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

Why similar: Difficult 29.8%, Puzzle 29.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Level Editor 10.5%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: While different in theme, it shares the same core DNA of manipulating logic rules within a grid-based environment.

The climactic conclusion to Beethro Budkin's epic DROD adventures! Join Beethro as he races against time and mysterious forces in the Rooted Empire as the dire Grand Event looms near. With a huge amount of novel, quality puzzle content and story, this is the puzzle game to end all puzzle games.

Why similar: Strategy 51.8%, Adventure 26.4%, Indie 21.8%

Why You'll Like It: This entry expands on the series' mechanics with new puzzle elements and a more expansive, narrative-driven world.

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.5%, Difficult 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, 2D 11.4%, Adventure 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, grid-based dungeon puzzle game that rewards experimentation and logical deduction in a similar fashion to DROD.

A simple 3d puzzle game.

Why similar: Difficult 45%, Puzzle 39.3%, Indie 12.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered one of the best grid-based puzzle games, it shares the same 'simple rules, deep complexity' philosophy.

An immersive puzzle dungeon adventure in the spirit of 1980's home computer games. Dig your way through 100 levels into the ancient depths of Dreadrock Mountain. Winner of Google Indie Games Festival / Indie Clash 1st prize / PocketGamer People's Choice Finalist / GDWC best indie game nominee.

Why similar: Puzzle 26%, Pixel Graphics 18.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Retro 12.3%, Indie 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling puzzle game that captures the retro, grid-based feel of classic top-down adventures.

An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!

Why similar: Difficult 26.2%, Puzzle 19.9%, Strategy 11.9%, Exploration 10.6%, Funny 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant open-world puzzle game that relies on grid-based movement and emergent interactions between objects.

A mind-bendingly challenging puzzle game that mixes homage to retro classics with funny dialogue and innovative puzzle mechanics. Over a hundred ultra-challenging pixelated puzzles will have you avoiding killer robots as you engage with memorable characters.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.2%, Strategy 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.6%, Funny 10.4%, Retro 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming puzzle game that utilizes grid-based movement and trap manipulation to solve complex rooms.

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: Turn-Based 55.2%, Puzzle 14.8%, Difficult 11.7%, RPG 8.1%, Dungeon Crawler 6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of roguelike and puzzle mechanics where every step and resource usage is a calculated decision.

A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system.

Why similar: Puzzle 37.2%, Difficult 29.1%, 2D 10.9%, Strategy 10.5%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game features recursive grid-based puzzles that challenge your spatial reasoning in ways that feel very similar to advanced DROD puzzles.

DUSK '82 is a simple but addictive action-puzzler demake of the cult shooter DUSK, inspired by classics like Chip's Challenge and Sokoban.

Why similar: Level Editor 31.2%, Grid-Based Movement 29.4%, Puzzle 10.1%, Strategy 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled puzzle game that strips down combat to its most essential grid-based tactical components.

A critically acclaimed roguelite where you can REWIND to find the optimal path through monsters, treasure and secrets. Quick to play. No grinding. No filler. Deep gameplay.

Why similar: Turn-Based 31.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Grid-Based Movement 11.1%, Puzzle 9.4%, RPG 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, turn-based dungeon puzzler that emphasizes efficient movement and tactical decision-making.

Plan the train route for the universe's most awkward space colony!

Why similar: Difficult 38.7%, Puzzle 23.2%, Strategy 16.5%, Cartoony 13.9%, Colorful 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist grid-based puzzle game where planning your path is essential to solving each level.

Piggy Gambit is a game that harmoniously combines the elements of chess, box puzzles, and flow control into a coherent puzzle game about a piggy searching for the meaning to his life.

Why similar: Level Editor 41.4%, Puzzle 11.4%, Strategy 8.5%, Cartoony 7.2%, Exploration 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy puzzle game that focuses on positioning and movement to outsmart enemies.

Bring civilization to Sproggiwood, a story-driven, turn-based roguelike set in a humorous world inspired by Finnish mythology. Grow your civilization and plunder procedural dungeons with six unique classes. Outsmart mischievous monsters who work together in unexpected ways. No two dungeon dives are alike.

Why similar: Turn-Based 46.1%, Grid-Based Movement 35.9%, Strategy 5.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.2%, RPG 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based roguelike that features grid-based combat and puzzle-like encounters in a lighthearted setting.

Before Chip can join the Bit Busters computer club and hang out with the girl of his dreams, Melinda the Mental Marvel, he must solve all 144 challenging puzzles. Your bird's-eye view can help Chip rush through the puzzles and mazes before he's deleted by monsters, traps and the passage of time.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 32.3%, Difficult 19.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, Strategy 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic grid-based puzzle game that heavily influenced the dungeon-puzzler genre with its tile-based mechanics.

Do you like puzzles, fruit and the notion of crossing a snake with a bird for no good reason? If the answer to at least one of those questions is yes, then Snakebird might be the game for you. Solve your way through this headscratcher of a puzzle game and help the snakebirds sate their hunger.

Why similar: Difficult 47.4%, Puzzle 34.4%, Indie 8.3%, Colorful 5.3%, 2D 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging grid-based puzzle game that requires careful planning of movement and body positioning.

Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.6%, Grid-Based Movement 33.2%, RPG 11.8%, Puzzle 5%, Indie 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic dungeon crawler that uses grid-based movement to create a sense of exploration and puzzle-solving.

Evertried is an isometric, tactical rogue-lite where strategic positioning and quick wit in grid-based combat are the key to success. Make clever use of attacks, movement, skills and hazards to clear floors of enemies and advance higher toward your destiny in the afterlife.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 35%, Level Editor 17%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Puzzle 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, turn-based game that rewards players for making optimal moves on a grid to clear floors.

Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.

Why similar: Turn-Based 32.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.7%, Dungeon Crawler 11.3%, RPG 9.5%, Difficult 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that relies heavily on grid positioning and turn-based combat mechanics.

A tactical, turn-based RPG from the makers of Legend of Grimrock games. Every action, every turn counts as you control your party of heroes through challenging, handcrafted missions in the ancient, mist-clad Menhir Forest.

Why similar: Turn-Based 49.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.2%, Strategy 10.4%, RPG 6.3%, Puzzle 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical game that focuses on grid-based combat encounters that feel like miniature puzzles.

A Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them! Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it!

Why similar: Turn-Based 28.8%, Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, Difficult 16.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.6%, Strategy 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that incorporates turn-based tactics and grid-based exploration elements.

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 33.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.7%, Strategy 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more tactical, it is essentially a perfect-information puzzle game played on a grid where every move matters.

A box-pushing, bug-squishing, post-apocalyptic adventure awaits you in Puzzle Depot! Challenge hundreds of meticulously designed rooms that expand on classic sokoban gameplay with new and creative mechanics. Build your own devious creations with the included level editor!

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 22.8%, Level Editor 18.2%, Difficult 14.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%

Dungeon Crawlers is a game designed to explore the fun and funny concept of what "Ghostbusters" might've looked like if it were set in a dungeon. It's a turn-based strategy game that is easily accessible. Don't expect to dive too deep into statistics and weapons types here. The interface is highly streamlined.

Why similar: Turn-Based 31.9%, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, Strategy 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, RPG 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that emphasizes positioning and team coordination within dungeon environments.

Now fully rebuilt and remastered, Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition is a turn-based dungeon crawler with a twist: instead of controlling the hero you build the dungeon around them.

Why similar: Turn-Based 48.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, RPG 11.2%, Strategy 5%, Indie 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique dungeon-building game that uses card-based mechanics to influence the grid-based exploration.

A turn-based puzzle game with combat and exploration

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 36%, Level Editor 18.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 13%, Puzzle 13%, Exploration 5.5%

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 33.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Difficult 15%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike that features grid-based movement and deep tactical combat for fans of dungeon exploration.

DemonCrawl is a puzzle roguelite that combines the addicting gameplay of Minesweeper with hundreds of unique items, stages, and abilities!

Why similar: Strategy 15.8%, Puzzle 15.5%, Difficult 13.6%, RPG 11.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.2%

Delve Deeper is a turn-based Adventure/Strategy game for Windows that combines HD pixel art, tile placement, and RPG elements in a bright and humorous atmosphere. Up to four players take command of Dwarf mining teams in this fast and furious dungeon adventure meets devious puzzler, building the map as you play for an ever-changing,...

Why similar: Turn-Based 53.8%, Strategy 22.4%, RPG 9.2%, Indie 7.7%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A strategy game that involves managing a team through a dungeon, focusing on pathing and resource management.

Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.

Why similar: Turn-Based 31.5%, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Difficult 11.4%, RPG 9.1%, Strategy 8.7%

Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.

Why similar: Turn-Based 52.2%, Dungeon Crawler 24.6%, RPG 9.9%, Indie 5.2%, Funny 3.2%

ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic & flexible combat. The Steam version adds various features like achievements, difficulty level customization & play modes.

Why similar: Turn-Based 33.3%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Difficult 14.5%, Grid-Based Movement 13.1%, Strategy 5.2%

Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.

Why similar: Turn-Based 32%, Grid-Based Movement 18.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Difficult 9.2%, Strategy 8.3%

Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 40.8%, Turn-Based 31%, RPG 8%, Dungeon Crawler 7.8%, Strategy 5.6%

The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, RPG 10.9%, Exploration 8.8%, Funny 7.7%

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind bestows bites of tactical roguelike action, which will quickly fester into a deep, lingering, and strategic obsession. Bargain with gods, equip your spoon and pick your battles, before retreating into the healing darkness. But beware… there are still many monsters to face!

Why similar: Turn-Based 43.1%, Difficult 17%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Puzzle 11.4%

Dungeon Color is a top-down puzzle game, where you switch between flames in order to achieve the rainbow flame in each room. Interact with special obstacles and melt your brain to find the exit. Cute, colorful, hard, fun.

Why similar: Difficult 29.4%, Puzzle 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Colorful 8.7%, 2D 8.2%

Dungeon Warfare is a challenging tower defense strategy game where you become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wanna-be heroes.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Strategy 21.5%, Puzzle 21.4%, 2D 12.1%, Indie 9.3%

Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.

Why similar: Turn-Based 38%, Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, Difficult 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, RPG 7.1%

In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 23.3%, Dungeon Crawler 18.7%, Level Editor 16.8%, Difficult 12.3%, Strategy 7.4%

Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 33.6%, Dungeon Crawler 28.7%, RPG 9.8%, Level Editor 6.6%, Puzzle 6.3%

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: Grid-Based Movement 34.7%, Dungeon Crawler 24.4%, Puzzle 14.7%, Cartoony 7.6%, RPG 6.8%

Dungeons of Dreadrock - The Dead King's Secret is Part 2 of the (yet unfinished) Dreadrock Trilogy. In this episode you'll puzzle and fight your way through the ancient cavern parts of Dreadrock Mountain. The game features 100 levels, 5 bosses, two different endings and tons of adorable pixel art.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.4%, Puzzle 21.6%, Adventure 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, 2D 9.4%

Delve into Dungeons of Aether, a turn-based dungeon crawler set in the Rivals of Aether universe. Control four new heroes as they uncover the mysteries of the Julesvale Caverns in Story Mode or test your mettle in the grueling Challenge Dungeons.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.5%, Strategy 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.2%

Investigate the Pyramid of Charaon, a giant puzzle where every room can be rotated to open new paths. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover well-hidden secrets, and slowly piece together the truth behind this forgotten place.

Why similar: Difficult 29.6%, Puzzle 19.4%, Strategy 16.3%, Cartoony 15%, Funny 7.3%

A challenging rogue-like puzzler inspired by the classic Tower of the Sorcerer. Play as a human knight who fights his way out of a deep dungeon by slaying monsters and solving intricate puzzles.

Why similar: Strategy 26.9%, Dungeon Crawler 23.5%, Puzzle 20.7%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 12.7%

Embark on an enchanting journey to Paths & Danger, a masterfully crafted procedural turn-based RPG that seamlessly blends simplicity with tactical brilliance. Get ready to be captivated as you assemble a formidable fellowship, where the art of teamwork takes center stage.

Why similar: Turn-Based 35.2%, Grid-Based Movement 30.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Strategy 9.5%, RPG 8%

A super-creative roguelike\deckbuilder in which you can redraw everything, voice everything and even write your own texts in quests and dialogs! (300+ reviews read below)

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 28.7%, RPG 14.3%, Retro 8.8%, Singleplayer 5%

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: Turn-Based Tactics 19.4%, Strategy 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, RPG 15%, Funny 7.9%

You stand before a dungeon crawler 10 years in the making. Fast-paced, tabletop-insipred gameplay. Light story and banter. 80's nostalgia. Quick sessions. Multi-platform. Classic art & narration. Easy to learn. Hard to master. Enter if you dare.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 31.4%, Strategy 17%, RPG 13.4%

A puzzler about sliding penguins and walruses. Pick up items to push, pull, bounce, swap, stop, steal, or explode. Uncover surprising twists hidden in a world of puzzles inside puzzles inside puzzles.

Why similar: Level Editor 31.3%, Grid-Based Movement 19.6%, Difficult 18.2%, Puzzle 12.4%, Strategy 7.3%

Embark on an epic journey into "The Darkness Below", a homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs, with grid-based movement, turn-based combat and 2.5D perspective. Wander a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.

Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 33.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.2%, RPG 8.9%, Puzzle 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Strategic tower defense where you play a witch, place class-based towers, equip them with items that grant powerful abilities, combine them, create unique builds & deal ridiculous amounts of damage! Customize your builds with a deep stat system and giant skill tree!

Why similar: Difficult 20.4%, Strategy 18.9%, Cartoony 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Funny 10.7%

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: Dungeon Crawler 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, Turn-Based 15.1%, RPG 12.7%, Difficult 11.8%

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: Dungeon Crawler 36.5%, RPG 20.8%, Puzzle 17.9%, Strategy 13.9%, Indie 10.9%

Lord Ambermaze is a charming adventure set on a mysterious island where the world only moves when you do. Battle quirky enemies, solve clever puzzles, bond with island dwellers, and save your little sister by uncovering the dark lord’s terrible secret.

Why similar: Turn-Based 35.3%, Dungeon Crawler 18.7%, Puzzle 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, RPG 6.6%

10000000: The Dungeon Crawling Matching Game

Why similar: Puzzle 29.2%, Pixel Graphics 20.4%, RPG 13.6%, Indie 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 7.4%

Dungeon Slime it's a challenging game. Every time you hit the walls you change the shape of Billy the Slime. Dodge sharp spines, go through narrow gaps, solve complicated logic and skill based puzzles to find a way out of this dungeon.

Why similar: Puzzle 36.7%, Strategy 28.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Indie 8.4%, 2D 6.8%