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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Dungeon Crawler, Singleplayer, Grid-Based Movement, Adventure.

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Explore a randomly generated dungeon as you juggle your health, gold, and remaining time. Complete floors and defeat enemies in order to unlock more powerful upgrades for subsequent runs to delve deeper and deeper. Unlock more upgrades, enemies and more as you explore infinite dungeons.

Reviews: Positive — 92% — of 26 reviews
Released: 2022-03-31
Developer: Ghost Goats Games
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Windows, Mac

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    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.9%, Old School 16.1%, Retro 10.6%, Exploration 10.3%, Top-Down 9.8%

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    96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
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    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 26.4%, Time Management 23.8%, Old School 14.9%, Top-Down 11.8%, Retro 8.2%

  3. #3 Legend of Grimrock 2
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 3,983 reviews2014
    Dev: Almost Human Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Dungeon Crawler 45.1%, Grid-Based Movement 38.4%, Puzzle 6.2%, Adventure 3.9%, Old School 3.2%

  4. #4 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
    95% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2019
    Dev: DarkDes Labs
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Inkland - the hand-drawn unusual world. Reveal the secret of the Mysterious Tower in this old-school role-playing game with a first-person perspective, real-time combat and grid-based movement.

    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 29.4%, Dungeon Crawler 19.4%, Inventory Management 13.5%, Perma Death 8.7%, Exploration 7.5%

  5. #5 Labyrinth: The Wizard's Cat
    94% matchPositive92% of 26 reviews2024
    Dev: Zombisoft
    Windows

    Enter the dungeon and help the master wizard to find his cat in this oldschool dungeon crawler. Discover powerful magical items and weapons. Solve puzzles and traps and fight the enemies in this real time combat dungeon crawler game.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32%, Grid-Based Movement 18.3%, Old School 11.1%, Exploration 10.7%, Inventory Management 7.2%

  6. #6 Legend of Grimrock
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 6,614 reviews2012
    Dev: Almost Human Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%

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

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.3%, Grid-Based Movement 32.7%, Old School 10.3%, Puzzle 4.2%, Adventure 3.6%

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    93% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2024
    Dev: Prof. Dr. Christoph Minnameier
    Windows

    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 37.6%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 12.6%, Old School 11.4%, Top-Down 9.6%

  8. #8 Stay Safe: Labyrinth of the Mad
    92% matchMostly Positive76% of 42 reviews2019
    Dev: Yellowcake Games
    Windows · Linux

    Many came before, many failed. Copies of previous players are still scattered throughout the dungeon! Thirty-five floors of unforgiving turn based combat with unique spells and weapons. Explore, craft, learn spells and much more on your journey to the top! Will you stay safe?

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.9%, Grid-Based Movement 24.7%, Perma Death 13.9%, Top-Down 8.2%, Procedural Generation 7.6%

  9. #9 Lost City of Bardo
    91% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: Daniel GreenPub: Greenlite Technologies
    Windows · Mac

    A massive open-world maze adventure game.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.3%, Grid-Based Movement 24.2%, Old School 11.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Inventory Management 10.6%

  10. #10 Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon
    91% matchMixed66% of 163 reviews2015
    Dev: Hydro Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon is a modern real-time dungeon crawling RPG. Immerse yourself in a fantastic adventure in the lands of Pohe Fakesys and investigate the cause of the returning chaos and darkness.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.7%, Grid-Based Movement 45.5%, Adventure 6.7%

  11. #11 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
    90% matchMostly Positive77% of 350 reviews2019
    Dev: HexGameStudio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a retro dungeon crawler RPG in modern visual design. Pointed by a mysterious witch, your party will descend into a dungeon with traps and monsters in search of the evil Dragon Knight and his treasure weapon. Or, are you fooled by the witch?

    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 36.1%, Dungeon Crawler 31.8%, Puzzle 7.8%, Old School 7.4%, Retro 5.5%

  12. #12 Underkeep
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rake in Grass
    Windows

    Explore a dangerous fantasy world in this role-playing dungeon crawler with tactical, turn-based combat. Assemble a party of adventurers, upgrade your gear and descend into the depths of the Underkeep to uncover what lies hidden below.

    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 27%, Dungeon Crawler 24.5%, Old School 9.9%, Inventory Management 9%, Retro 6.8%

  13. #13 Herman Electro
    89% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2021
    Dev: 3:15 Software
    Windows · Linux

    Dungeon crawling roguelike where rooms contain puzzles, not enemies. Discover alternative solutions which use up different tools. Manage you resources, spend rare tools, and discover secrets. Will your covert broadcasts be answered? 480+ Puzzles.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.6%, Grid-Based Movement 17.1%, Inventory Management 13%, Perma Death 9.4%, Puzzle 8.7%

  14. #14 Bomb Kitten
    87% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: NipoBoxPub: NipoBox Publishing
    Windows

    Play as a cunning black cat in a red cape in this old-school action puzzler! Blast your way through grid-based levels, outsmart enemies, and use bombs to clear a path — but beware of spikes and traps.

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.3%, Puzzle 12.9%, Grid-Based Movement 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Exploration 9.5%

  15. #15 Cardful Planning
    88% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2021
    Dev: Walk Home Games
    Windows

    Take the role of a brave little playing card on a card flipping adventure to save your captured companion. Solve puzzles and outwit enemies with 4 suit abilities as you make your way through the dungeon!

    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24%, Grid-Based Movement 17.3%, Old School 11.9%, Top-Down 10.2%, Puzzle 9.4%

  16. #16 The Map Is The Thing
    86% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Muffin Man Games
    Windows

    The Map Is the Thing is a casual, mind-bending puzzle game. Explore a dungeon where you solve puzzles by folding your map to open new paths. Find keys to defeat barriers and find the fabled GaMuffin.

    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 32.8%, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, Puzzle 17%, Exploration 11.3%, Top-Down 11.2%

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    86% matchVery Positive86% of 531 reviews2016
    Dev: Redshift Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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    85% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Studio Kobako
    Windows

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    Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.5%, Grid-Based Movement 40.4%, Old School 17.8%, Singleplayer 0.4%

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    83% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: D-Pad
    Windows

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    84% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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  21. #21 KryptCrawler
    84% matchMixed43% of 40 reviews2018
    Dev: CrazyBunch
    Windows

    KryptCrawler brings classic first person, grid based Dungeon Crawler gameplay to your PC and VR. Descend into the unknown and explore the perilous depth of the sinister tombs and crypts you are thrown into, armed with nothing but a map and your wits.

    Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 40.1%, Dungeon Crawler 37.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Retro 10.6%

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    82% matchVery Positive85% of 305 reviews2020
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    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%

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    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    Dev: Matheus Mortatti
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    Windows

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    Windows

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  28. #28 Ruadine
    77% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2025
    Dev: Glass Candle Games
    Windows

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    Windows

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    79% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2020
    Dev: Old Skool Games
    Windows · Mac

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    Windows

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    76% matchNo user reviews2024
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    72% matchVery Positive87% of 366 reviews2026
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    Windows · Linux

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    73% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    74% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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    74% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Skarlet Frosty
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    73% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2022
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    71% matchNo user reviews2026
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    Windows · Mac

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    71% matchNo user reviews
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    69% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    69% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
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    70% matchNo user reviews
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    70% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
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    72% matchNo user reviews2022
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    Windows

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    69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
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