- #1 10,000,000
97% matchVery Positive90% of 2,355 reviews2013
Dev: EightyEightGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
10000000: The Dungeon Crawling Matching Game
Why similar: Match 3 66.1% ★, Puzzle 11.9%, Indie 6.7%, Casual 6.7%, RPG 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the frantic, fast-paced blend of match-3 puzzle solving and RPG-style dungeon progression.
- #2 You Must Build A Boat
96% matchVery Positive82% of 1,080 reviews2015
Dev: EightyEightGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
You Must Build A Boat is the sequel to the award winning "10000000". Travel the world, run procedurally generated dungeons finding artifacts, capturing monsters and recruiting crew for your boat
Why similar: Match 3 56% ★, Strategy 10.1%, Puzzle 9.7%, Casual 9.1%, Indie 5%
Why You'll Like It: As the refined successor to 10,000,000, it offers an even more polished experience of matching tiles to fuel your character's combat and exploration.
- #3 Dungeon of Elements
95% matchMixed55% of 323 reviews2014
Dev: Frogdice
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Dungeon of Elements is an RPG dungeon crawler with combat inspired by some of our favorite classic puzzle games like Dr. Mario or Tetris. In Dungeon of Elements (DoE), core meets casual as we combine many different styles of gameplay in a fun, immersive experience.
Why similar: Casual 37.8%, Strategy 28.9%, Indie 15%, RPG 14.5%, Adventure 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling RPG that utilizes match-3 mechanics as the primary method for executing attacks and spells.
- #4 Ironcast
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 960 reviews2015
Dev: DreadbitPub: Ripstone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Puzzlequest meets FTL in this Steampunk Victorian era roguelite.
Why similar: Match 3 66.2% ★, Strategy 14.7%, Puzzle 8%, Indie 5.7%, RPG 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a strategic, turn-based match-3 combat experience set in a steampunk world that rewards careful resource management.
- #5 Dungeons & Jewels
94% matchVery Positive91% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: JJJ
Windows · Linux
Roguelike twist on tile-matching puzzle games. Collect relics. Learn spells. Unlock new equipment. Fight bosses and monsters. Use your abilities by matching tiles, creating combos, and solving puzzles!
Why similar: Match 3 54.7% ★, Puzzle 13.4%, Strategy 11.1%, Casual 7.4%, Indie 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite match-3 game that emphasizes dungeon exploration and strategic tile management.
- #6 Grindstone
93% matchVery Positive93% of 327 reviews2022
Dev: Capybara Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Grindstone is a puzzle game where epic adventures are just your 9-to-5. It’s your job to mine grindstones from the Creeps that lurk on the mountain in over 600 levels of intricate puzzles and hazards, all in the hopes of saving up enough grindstones to take your family on a much needed vacation.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.5%, Casual 27.3%, Arcade 22.8%, Colorful 7.1%, 2D 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It features tactical, combat-focused match-3 gameplay where you must carefully plan your moves to survive increasingly difficult dungeon encounters.
- #7 Darkest Hunters
91% matchMixed53% of 116 reviews2017
Dev: ECC GAMES S.A.Pub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Choose your hero, grab a weapon, learn new spells and… HUNT! Eliminate every nasty beast you meet, collect loot and find the rarest and the greatest equipment ever made. Remember, it’s the live of a Hunter you’ve become, only you are able to defeat the essence of evil.
Why similar: Match 3 40.3% ★, Strategy 18.3%, Casual 13.4%, Puzzle 8.6%, Indie 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This casual match-3 RPG focuses on dungeon exploration and loot collection through quick, satisfying puzzle sessions.
- #8 Marble Duel: Sphere-Matching Tactical Fantasy
91% matchMixed63% of 338 reviews2015
Dev: HeroLabs
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Magic duels are the way to solve any dispute in a kingdom conquered by the cruel witch. Every monster will challenge you, but magic will help you destroy the enemy. Master the destructive power of the spheres and become the most fearsome mage ever!
Why similar: Match 3 51.4% ★, Casual 16.9%, Puzzle 14.6%, Indie 8.8%, RPG 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique sphere-matching mechanic to facilitate magical duels in a fantasy setting.
- #9 Oafmatch
90% matchVery Positive82% of 68 reviews2017
Dev: NCR GamesPub: Netcore Games
Windows
Oafmatch is a role-playing game that combines traditional RPG turn-based combat with match-three and roguelike mechanics.Go into battle with four party members from thirty playable classes, power up weapons by making colored gem matches, then unleash devastating attacks on your enemies!
Why similar: Match 3 57.1% ★, Casual 19.4%, Indie 12.8%, RPG 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based RPG that uses match-3 mechanics as the core engine for its turn-based combat system.
- #10 Hero Emblems II
89% matchMixed59% of 270 reviews2024
Dev: HeatPot Games
Windows
Hero Emblems II is a Japanese-style RPG that combines elements from side-scrollers and Match-3 games. Players will control members of the Night Chasers and embark on an adventure to become heroes in order to help the people who are suffering.
Why similar: Match 3 78.1% ★, Indie 7.8%, RPG 6.5%, Fantasy 4.9%, Adventure 1.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated fantasy RPG that relies heavily on match-3 puzzle combat to resolve encounters with monsters.
- #11 Dungeon No Dungeon: Tyrant's Endgame
87% matchVery Positive95% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: 302 StudioPub: 302 GAMES INC
Windows · Mac
Unique Match-3 Gameplay with Exciting Elemental Clashes. This is a casual strategy indie game that combines match-3, synthesis, and deck-building gameplay.
Why similar: Match 3 69.4% ★, Strategy 17%, Indie 6.5%, Fantasy 4.5%, 2D 2%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends match-3 mechanics with roguelite deckbuilding for a complex, strategy-focused dungeon experience.
- #12 Gyromancer
89% matchMixed52% of 341 reviews2009
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Gyromancer is a Pop Cap / Square Enix collaboration. This is a Puzzle RPG. Join Rivel and his companion, Laska, on a grand chase spanning twelve stages. What awaits at the end of the hunt?Each stage contains its own objectives, from defeating the beasts that block your way to solving puzzles before time runs out.
Why similar: Match 3 63.3% ★, Puzzle 16.5%, RPG 14.3%, Casual 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Square Enix, this game blends fantasy-themed match-3 combat with collection and RPG-style progression.
- #13 Puzzle Kingdoms
88% matchMixed56% of 325 reviews2009
Dev: Infinite InteractivePub: Strategy First
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Puzzle Kingdoms challenges players to plan out strategic attacks in order to defeat their opponents. Order troops across the map, conquering cities through innovative puzzle gameplay. Players build and manage armies led by heroic commanders to save the world of Etheria from the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Match 3 61.4% ★, Casual 15.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, RPG 4.3%, Fantasy 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused spin-off of the Puzzle Quest series that emphasizes kingdom management alongside match-3 combat.
- #14 Million Dungeon
86% matchMixed70% of 278 reviews2020
Dev: TallRoad StudioPub: Boke Technology Co., Ltd
Windows
Join us for an epic adventure spanning the six realms of man! Build your squad for thrilling tactical match-3 action! Strife plagues the land, and only one bold adventurer has what it takes to unravel the mysteries overtaking the world.
Why similar: Strategy 34.7%, Casual 26.5%, Indie 18.7%, RPG 15.6%, Adventure 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on strategy and dungeon crawling, utilizing puzzle elements to manage your party's effectiveness.
- #15 Tomb of Tyrants
86% matchVery Positive81% of 327 reviews2015
Dev: Jake Huhman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Claim and defend the Tomb of Tyrants against greedy adventurers by matching tiles to build a deadly dungeon full of traps, minions, and more!
Why similar: Match 3 46.2% ★, Strategy 16.4%, Puzzle 10.9%, Casual 10.3%, Indie 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-heavy match-3 game where you build and defend a dungeon against invading heroes.
- #16 Sparkle 2
85% matchVery Positive91% of 241 reviews2015
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Challenge the darkness with your swift orb matching skills, mighty magical enchantments and earthshaking powerups. Match the orbs before they fall into the abyss and find your way through mysterious lands of startling beauty!
Why similar: Match 3 65.7% ★, Casual 12.5%, Indie 6.4%, Arcade 5.1%, Action 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented match-3 game that provides a high-energy, arcade-like experience similar to the flow of Dungeon Hearts.
- #17 Diehard Dungeon
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2014
Dev: Tricktale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
Why similar: Indie 38.1%, RPG 30.5%, Action 24.3%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that captures the intense, dungeon-crawling atmosphere and arcade feel of the seed game.
- #18 FaeVerse Alchemy
82% matchMixed68% of 364 reviews2024
Dev: Subsoap
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
What wonders await those brave enough to follow the alchemical path of magic?
Why similar: Match 3 44.2% ★, Strategy 17.6%, Casual 15.2%, Puzzle 13.2%, Indie 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy-themed puzzle game that incorporates strategic match-3 mechanics into its core gameplay loop.
- #19 Dragon Kingdom War
83% matchMixed54% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Play Spirit Limited
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Welcome to the magical world of "Dragon Kingdom War: Puzzle RPG", an adventure that combines addictive game play from turn-based strategy, role playing, card battle & match 3.
Why similar: Casual 46.6%, Strategy 27%, Indie 14.3%, RPG 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A casual match-3 RPG that focuses on fantasy character progression and strategic team combat.
- #20 Critical Mass
82% matchMixed69% of 440 reviews2011
Dev: Manic Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 25%
Critical Mass is an action puzzle game that takes traditional match 3 and brings it into the world of 3D.
Why similar: Puzzle 44.1%, Casual 32.8%, Indie 21%, Singleplayer 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style match-3 game that demands quick reflexes and pattern recognition.
- #21 Gem Forge
81% matchVery Positive89% of 72 reviews2016
Dev: Bogemic Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
An addictive puzzle game where you need to move and merge gems of the same type. The game is similar to the games like Threes! and 2048, except there is no numbers here, but gemstones.
Why similar: Match 3 54.9% ★, Puzzle 12.5%, Casual 10.4%, Arcade 7.1%, Indie 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines arcade-style match-3 mechanics with RPG-lite crafting and progression systems.
- #22 Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 533 reviews2025
Dev: Infinity Plus 2Pub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Puzzle Quest: Immortal Edition combines the classic match 3 puzzle game with deep level role playing. Match 3 or more gems in a row to gain mana used to cast spells, battle opponents, collect items and rewards, and advance in the quests collected from nearly 20 years!
Why similar: Match 3 56% ★, Puzzle 14.8%, Casual 12.1%, Action 4.9%, RPG 4.7%
- #23 Dungeon Wizards
79% matchVery Positive92% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Tubby Turtle Studios
Windows
Dungeon Wizards combines classic Rogue-Lite and colorful Match3 with adventurous Roleplay elements. Venture on your very own journey, collect and combine rare relics with powerful spells and face loads of challenging enemies!
Why similar: Match 3 55.9% ★, Puzzle 12.4%, Strategy 11.2%, Casual 8.7%, RPG 5.2%
- #24 Dungeon Rushers
80% matchMixed62% of 1,233 reviews2016
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Strategy 43.1%, RPG 18.8%, Fantasy 17.9%, Indie 9.8%, 2D 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: While turn-based, its tactical combat and dungeon-crawling focus provide a similar strategic feel to the seed game.
- #25 PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords
78% matchVery Positive87% of 1,115 reviews2008
Dev: Infinite InteractivePub: D3Publisher of America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
PuzzleQuest: Challenge of the Warlords delivers, for the first time ever, classic puzzle-game action backed with an epic story of good vs. evil. Challenge your match 3 skills as you battle against computer opponents to save the Kingdom of Etheria from the evil Lord Bane.
Why similar: Match 3 61.6% ★, Puzzle 15.9%, Casual 8.8%, RPG 5.2%, Fantasy 4.2%
- #26 Dwarves & Dungeons
77% matchMixed67% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: ColorfulMaxtrixPub: Hawthorn Games
Windows · Mac
Dwarves & Dungeons is a game that combines the three-match gameplay with roguelike elements. Move on the game board, earn gold coins, acquire weapons, and engage in battles against unique monsters. Brave the dungeons and take on extreme challenges!
Why similar: Match 3 51.5% ★, Strategy 12.1%, Puzzle 11.6%, Fantasy 8%, Casual 7.5%
- #27 Roguematch : The Extraplanar Invasion
75% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Starstruck Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Roguematch is a Tactical Puzzle RPG, a Turn based Dungeon Crawler where Match 3 is the Tactician's weapon. With raw elemental magic at their command, the heroes can pick between bashing from near or matching mana from afar to attack creatures from the extraplanar realms!
Why similar: Match 3 68.2% ★, Puzzle 16.2%, RPG 7.3%, Fantasy 5.2%, 2D 1.8%
- #28 Steam Heroes
79% matchMostly Negative29% of 118 reviews2015
Dev: ProjectorGamesPub: KISS ltd
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Help three brave adventurers on their quest to stop the diabolical Baron Von Smog’s plot to conquer Steam Land. However, there is an army of evil minions that stand in your way. Challenge yourself in this new puzzle strategy game; includes 12 action-packed stages, a full soundtrack, competitive online play, all in stunning 720p HD...
Why similar: Match 3 56% ★, Casual 13.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Indie 11%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure match-3 game that features a distinct steampunk aesthetic and fast-paced puzzle combat.
- #29 Fantasy Hearts
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Crazy Barbarian Games
Windows
FANTASY HEARTS is a new old-school fantasy tactical battler with PvP and PvE hex-based battles. Battle for victory by assembling a squad of 25 unique heroes. Customize your strategy, train in epic multiplayer battles and conquer the top rankings!
Why similar: Strategy 52%, Fantasy 24.3%, RPG 23.6%
- #30 The Forgotten Land
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 101 reviews2020
Dev: rokaplay
Windows
"The Forgotten Land" is a turn-based "Combat & Puzzle Match 3" with streamlined RPG and Management elements in a Dark Fantasy setting.
Why similar: Match 3 43.7% ★, Strategy 17.3%, Casual 11.7%, Puzzle 8.8%, Indie 8.1%
- #31 Sparkle Unleashed
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 100 reviews2016
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Sparkle Unleashed is a wonderfully polished casual action puzzle game. Match like colored orbs before they fall into the abyss, unlock earthshaking powerups, and conquer more than a 100 levels! Carve a path of light through an enchanting world of mystery and magic!
Why similar: Match 3 38.1% ★, Casual 19.4%, Indie 13.3%, Puzzle 11.7%, Action 8.5%
- #32 Dungeon: Faster & Deadlier
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 85 reviews2022
Dev: Old Oak Den
Windows
This is a hybrid between a card, board, and turn-based single-player game. Play cards in various ways, and discover iconic artifacts. Combine logical possibilities with an aspect of chance. Gradually map the world of this rogue-lite adventure. Walk through the portal and fight!
Why similar: Fantasy 42.1%, RPG 21.7%, Singleplayer 11.5%, Strategy 9.7%, Colorful 6.5%
- #33 CrossOver: Roll For Initiative
73% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: Gaterooze, InkPub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Defend your tabletop RPG character sheet from invading pixel enemies. Find matches in your tray of dice to power attacks to clear the evil from your shelf full of campaign books. Extremely frantic match-3 RPG puzzle meets action-strategy tower defence. Sort of. NOT a relaxing game!
Why similar: Match 3 55.8% ★, Puzzle 13%, Strategy 11.7%, Casual 8.2%, Fantasy 5.9%
- #34 Gems of War - Puzzle RPG
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 10,692 reviews2014
Dev: Infinity Plus 2Pub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 152.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Gems of War is a Match-3 RPG from the original creators of Puzzle Quest! Start your RPG journey and fight puzzle battles through hundreds of quests, or build your army of troops and go to war in strategic PVP match-3 combat!
Why similar: Match 3 63.5% ★, Puzzle 11.8%, Strategy 8.4%, Casual 5.6%, RPG 4.1%
- #35 Runeborn
71% matchVery Positive83% of 246 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: Strategy 25.9%, Casual 18%, Arcade 17.3%, Fantasy 11.5%, Indie 10.1%
- #36 Crossfire: Dungeons
76% matchMixed48% of 91 reviews2015
Dev: Random Thoughts EntertainmentPub: Random Thoughts Enterainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Battle against rival fantasy armies in this fast paced turn based strategy game. Fight powerful bosses while you hunt for treasure in dungeon mode, play through over one hundred single player missions in campaign mode, or match wits against your friends in multiplayer.
Why similar: Strategy 76.2%, Indie 23.8%
- #37 Underquest
70% matchVery Positive97% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Otherside Bay Studio
Windows
Fantasy story-driven roguelite with chaotic inventory management. Combine items in real-time to create powerful skills and use them in fast-paced combat. Explore randomly generated dungeons in the Underkingdom and discover the secrets of its inhabitants!
Why similar: Strategy 34.3%, Fantasy 29.4%, RPG 19.9%, Action 6.6%, Adventure 6.1%
- #38 Forest Heroes
70% matchVery Positive84% of 283 reviews2025
Dev: Hoochoo Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Forest Heroes combines defense gameplay with roguelike deck-building. Enjoy intense battles and diverse strategies with simple controls!
Why similar: Strategy 45.8%, Casual 29.2%, Action 11.9%, 2D 6.6%, Singleplayer 6.5%
- #39 Puzzle Quest 3
72% matchMixed53% of 863 reviews2023
Dev: Infinity Plus 2Pub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The original Match-3 RPG returns with an all-new adventure, bringing the classic combination of strategic puzzle battles with epic monsters, unique hero classes, and rich fantasy stories.
Why similar: Match 3 52.8% ★, Puzzle 12.1%, Strategy 11.4%, Casual 7.5%, RPG 5.5%
- #40 Runestone Keeper
71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,460 reviews2015
Dev: BlackfirePub: Cimugames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Runestone Keeper is a roguelike dungeon crawler that blends classic RPG elements and turn based strategy. Heroes, monsters, equipment, events, magic and skills, traps and devices, shrines and altars, Goddesses and merchants. Choose your weapon and begin an epic adventure!
Why similar: Strategy 43.8%, Casual 23.4%, Indie 16.5%, RPG 16.2%
- #41 Runes of Brennos
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2015
Dev: LuGus Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Draw magical runes on the screen and see their power vanquish your opponents. Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the runes to unleash their full potential. The road to power is a dangerous one, but with the right combination of strategy and skill the throne could be yours!
Why similar: Casual 46.4%, Indie 32.7%, Action 20.9%
- #42 Madcap Mosaic
70% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: 1classydude
Windows
Carefully craft your Mosaic in this fantasy themed deckbuilding game. Battle by battle, tile by tile, you'll form synergies and build up your Mosaic's combo potential, hoping to beat the curve as you forge deeper into enemy territory.
Why similar: Strategy 62.9%, Fantasy 17.2%, Singleplayer 7.4%, 2D 6.7%, Indie 5.8%
- #43 Gunspell - Steam Edition
73% matchMixed54% of 347 reviews2014
Dev: Ino-Co PlusPub: AKPublish pty ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
A unique blend of RPG and puzzle await you in this epic adventure! Explore the world of Match-3 battles in this quest playable offline.
Why similar: Match 3 56.1% ★, Puzzle 12.9%, Casual 8.5%, Indie 6%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #44 Delve Deeper
72% matchMixed61% of 420 reviews2010
Dev: Lunar GiantPub: Lunar Giant Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Strategy 59.1%, Indie 23.1%, RPG 13.6%, Adventure 4.2%
- #45 Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition
68% matchVery Positive81% of 421 reviews2023
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Plan your next move wisely, every additional combo can make the difference! Whether in solo or duo, online or offline, mix and match your units to defeat your enemies in this Definitive Edition of Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes!
Why similar: Match 3 51.2% ★, Strategy 12.8%, Puzzle 12.6%, Casual 7.5%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #46 Runic Survivor
69% matchMixed66% of 230 reviews2023
Dev: STEELDUCK Studios
Windows
Combine Runes to craft unique spells! Survive the endless hordes of monsters as you work to break the four Runic seals! Runic is a casual horde shooter with rogue-lite elements and a charming retro aesthetic.
Why similar: Strategy 33.4%, Casual 24.4%, Arcade 17.7%, Action 11.3%, Fantasy 9.2%
- #47 Bret Airborne
71% matchMixed63% of 68 reviews2015
Dev: Machine 22
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Bret Airborne shakes up the standard match-3 formula with strategic gameplay and original game mechanics.
Why similar: Casual 31.2%, Puzzle 26.2%, Indie 22.1%, RPG 20.5%
- #48 Duncrush
65% matchVery Positive83% of 232 reviews2025
Dev: Golden Pick Games
Windows · Mac
Duncrush is a clicker RPG where you defeat monsters by clicking and conquer a variety of dungeons. Collect gold, weapons, shields, and accessories to power up your hero and create your own strategy with the skill tree. Battle stronger enemies and clear challenging dungeons!
Why similar: Casual 35.1%, Fantasy 21.6%, Arcade 16.4%, Indie 12.1%, Action 5.7%
- #49 Gunspell 2 – Match 3 Puzzle RPG
69% matchMixed58% of 154 reviews2020
Dev: Ino-Co PlusPub: AKPublish
Windows
Gunspell 2 is an RPG Match 3 fighting game with a strong focus on realtime PvP battles. The game features multiple opportunities to collect and combine spells, guns and powers to win in a battle.
Why similar: Match 3 62.2% ★, Puzzle 12%, Casual 10.7%, RPG 6.3%, Fantasy 5.4%
- #50 CiniCross
64% matchVery Positive87% of 366 reviews2026
Dev: Hydrobates
Windows · Linux
CiniCross is a dark fantasy roguelite where nonogram puzzles meet dungeon crawling. Solve increasingly complex puzzles, choose your path through a branching dungeon, and bend the rules using powerful artifacts. Each room is a puzzle. Each boss, a deadly challenge.
Why similar: Puzzle 36.4%, Strategy 28.7%, Casual 17.9%, Fantasy 6.9%, Indie 6.9%
- #51 Bejeweled Twist
69% matchVery Positive83% of 603 reviews2008
Dev: PopCap Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Get set for a vivid sensory rush as you spin and match explosive gems for shockwaves of fun. Rotate jewels freely to set up electrifying combos, outwit surprising obstacles like Locks and Bombs, and create high-voltage Flame and Lightning gems.
Why similar: Match 3 52.9% ★, Strategy 19.9%, Casual 17.9%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #52 Nimble Quest
68% matchVery Positive90% of 759 reviews2013
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Nimble Quest! Lead a conga line of heroes to glory against hordes of enemies across an endless number of stages. How many enemies can you defeat? Steer your unstoppable (seriously, you can’t stop) party as they cut a path of destruction through levels filled with different enemies and power-ups.
Why similar: Casual 49.6%, Indie 31.6%, Action 18.8%
- #53 The Wild at Heart
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 869 reviews2021
Dev: Moonlight KidsPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!
Why similar: Puzzle 33.7%, Strategy 25.1%, Fantasy 15.2%, Indie 7.9%, Colorful 7.2%
- #54 Paper Wizards
67% matchVery Positive82% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: Adam Avramov
Windows
an exciting fast-paced first person action game with bullet-hell mechanics that make you feel like a powerful wizard. You get to plan your approach and then test your skills in combat and platforming situations.
Why similar: Action 35.9%, Fantasy 29.5%, Colorful 19.1%, Indie 10.9%, Singleplayer 4.6%
- #55 DungeonUp
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 507 reviews2015
Dev: Clewcat GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 42.1%, Puzzle 29.2%, Indie 22.9%, Adventure 5.9%
- #56 Drop Duchy
63% matchVery Positive90% of 2,795 reviews2025
Dev: Sleepy Mill StudioPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Puzzle 36.2%, Strategy 31.9%, Indie 15.1%, Singleplayer 4.8%, Colorful 4.1%