- #1 Dungeon Chest
97% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Shoho Games
Windows
Find the fabled Treasure of Akzbezth in this charming retro puzzle game!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.9%, Old School 16.1%, Retro 10.6%, Exploration 10.3%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #2 Why Chicken? Why?
96% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
Dev: J.R. Smith
Windows
Which came first? The chicken or the egg? More importantly, why did the chicken cross the road? For the 25 golden eggs of course!!!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 26.4%, Time Management 23.7%, Old School 14.9%, Top-Down 11.7%, Retro 8.2%
- #3 Legend of Grimrock 2
96% matchVery Positive91% of 4,020 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 38.1%, Puzzle 6.3%, Adventure 3.9%, Old School 3.4%
- #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 19.5%, Inventory Management 13.4%, Perma Death 8.7%, Exploration 7.5%
- #5 Labyrinth: The Wizard's Cat
94% matchPositive93% of 27 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%, Retro 7.1%
- #6 Legend of Grimrock
94% matchVery Positive94% of 6,662 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 47.2%, Grid-Based Movement 32.7%, Old School 10.3%, Puzzle 4.3%, Adventure 3.6%
- #7 Stay Safe: Labyrinth of the Mad
93% 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 14%, Top-Down 8.1%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #8 Still Lost
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Project571
Windows
Navigate twisting mazes by torchlight in this atmospheric 2D puzzle game. Find your way through 10 handcrafted themes, avoid lurking creatures, and race the clock in Timed Mode. How far can you go before you're still lost?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.4%, Exploration 16.9%, Puzzle 13.6%, Top-Down 12.7%, Procedural Generation 8.5%
- #9 Dungeons of Dreadrock 2 - The Dead King's Secret
91% matchVery Positive97% of 90 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 14.5%, Adventure 12.7%, Old School 11.4%, Top-Down 9.6%
- #10 The Quest
91% matchVery Positive86% of 536 reviews2016
Dev: Redshift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement, turn based combat and intricate quests. Explore a huge world, full of challenging mysteries and dangerous monsters!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 43.4%, Dungeon Crawler 36.5%, Retro 7.6%, Adventure 5.6%, Old School 3.9%
- #11 Lost City of Bardo
89% matchPositive83% of 12 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 11.2%, Inventory Management 10.5%
- #12 Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon
90% matchMixed66% of 164 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 6.8%
- #13 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 352 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%, Dungeon Crawler 31.8%, Puzzle 7.9%, Old School 7.4%, Retro 5.6%
- #14 SudoCrawler : Sudoku + Roguelike
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Playsect
Windows
SudoCrawler is a game that combines Sudoku with Roguelite! If you are a lover of logic puzzles and are addicted to the "meat pigeon" fun of building genres and challenging the limits, hurry up and give it a try.
Why similar: Time Management 32.5%, Dungeon Crawler 28.1%, Puzzle 14.5%, Adventure 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
- #15 Underkeep
87% 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 24.6%, Old School 9.9%, Inventory Management 8.9%, Retro 6.8%
- #16 Bomb Kitten
85% match2 user reviews50% of 2 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 24.2%, Puzzle 13%, Grid-Based Movement 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Exploration 9.5%
- #17 Herman Electro
86% 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 21.7%, Grid-Based Movement 17.1%, Inventory Management 12.9%, Perma Death 9.5%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #18 Cardful Planning
86% 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 17.2%, Old School 12%, Top-Down 10.2%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #19 The Map Is The Thing
84% 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 32.7%, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, Puzzle 17.1%, Exploration 11.3%, Top-Down 11.2%
- #20 Dungeon Treaders
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Studio Kobako
Windows
A classic-style 3D dungeon crawler that blends nostalgic challenge with modern comfort. Enjoy flexible character creation and a classic world, now with streamlined, trial-and-error gameplay.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.5%, Grid-Based Movement 40.3%, Old School 17.9%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #21 Grix: The Dragon Tower
82% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: D-Pad
Windows
Grix is a grid-based roguelike set in procedurally generated dungeons. Discover hidden rules, anticipate danger, climb to the top of the tower, and slay the dragon that awaits you!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 29.2%, Dungeon Crawler 22.2%, Perma Death 11.3%, Procedural Generation 7.3%, Puzzle 7%
- #22 KryptCrawler
83% matchMixed41% of 41 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 12.2%, Retro 10.6%
- #23 Vaporum: Lockdown
82% matchVery Positive85% of 311 reviews2020
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.8%, Grid-Based Movement 37.4%, Adventure 8.3%, Old School 6.3%, Retro 4.1%
- #24 WARD: Descent
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: atommy
Windows
WARD: Descent is a 2D dungeon-crawler roguelike where you pilot an armored combat suit. Explore an overrun research laboratory, manage your suit's software upgrades, and complete sequences to destroy anomalies. Descend to the bottom, pilot, and complete your mission!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.9%, Inventory Management 16.9%, Perma Death 12.2%, Procedural Generation 9%, Retro 7.5%
- #25 Ice Slider
79% matchNo user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Shining Watermelon Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ice Slider is a game by Shining Watermelon Studios where you play as a hiker named Rob who enters Icy Cave. A cave with a Gauntlet of Ice Puzzles, in which he has to complete to exit. Play as Rob as he goes through this gauntlet of puzzles. Each Level
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.8%, Exploration 17.4%, Puzzle 14.1%, Top-Down 11.3%, 2D 6%
- #26 The Keep
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 188 reviews2017
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore the subterranean depths in this first-person dungeon crawler with real-time combat, a unique rune magic system, exploration, and puzzle solving. This game will awaken memories of what made old-school dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, and avoid deadly traps.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 31.6%, Dungeon Crawler 27.6%, Old School 11.7%, Exploration 8.7%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #27 Time Thief
79% matchVery Positive97% of 213 reviews2022
Dev: Matheus Mortatti
Windows · Mac · Linux
Time Thief is an action adventure game where leaving your village makes the clock tick. Manage your time to stay alive, stealing seconds from creatures around its overworld with your sword.
Why similar: Time Management 16.4%, Exploration 15.5%, Retro 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Top-Down 10.6%
- #28 Ruzar - The Life Stone
80% matchMostly Positive71% of 142 reviews2015
Dev: Hammer Glass Studio Inc.
Windows
Ruzar - The Life Stone is a dungeon crawler RPG game in which you play an adventurer who needs to discover the powerful Life Stone. Do you have the skills to survive in the deadliest dungeons of the Mountain of Ruz and recover the legendary artefact?
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 47.3%, Dungeon Crawler 45.8%, Adventure 6.9%
- #29 DungeonOS
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Grave Hammer Games
Windows
Crawl Dungeons, Loot and Equip your Adventurers! Log in to an old-school operating system. Manage your adventurers and use puzzles to damage your enemies. Are you ready to find the five artifacts you always dreamed of?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.4%, Time Management 21.7%, Old School 13%, Puzzle 10.2%, Retro 9.5%
- #30 Fallen Dungeons
78% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: Vita Software
Windows
Fallen Dungeons is a grid-based dungeon crawler which melds modern aesthetics and mechanics with old school game design.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.8%, Grid-Based Movement 43.1%, Adventure 13.1%
- #31 Ruadine
76% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2025
Dev: Glass Candle Games
Windows
'Ruadine' is a single player dungeon-crawling adventure with a unique combat system. The game features a branching world to explore, mysterious monsters to defeat, and an atmospheric soundtrack.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.1%, Grid-Based Movement 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Adventure 10%, Old School 9%
- #32 Cramped Room of Death
77% matchVery Positive94% of 71 reviews2023
Dev: Hafiz Mohd RozlanPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
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 28.8%, Dungeon Crawler 20.8%, Puzzle 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Top-Down 9.3%
- #33 Hunt the Muglump
77% matchPositive81% of 16 reviews2020
Dev: Old Skool Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Retro-inspired dungeon crawling adventure/puzzle
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 29.6%, Dungeon Crawler 24%, Retro 9.2%, Puzzle 9%, Procedural Generation 7.5%
- #34 Gloomgrave
75% matchVery Positive88% of 185 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: Dungeon Crawler 35.4%, Grid-Based Movement 21.1%, Perma Death 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Exploration 7.3%
- #35 CARGO CRUSH ZERO
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MIKADO WORKS
Windows
Push blocks. Crush enemies. Survive the void. CARGO CRUSH ZERO is a roguelite grid-action game set aboard a derelict space station. Outmaneuver alien creatures by sliding cargo blocks across a zero-gravity field — one wrong move and you're cornered.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 34.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.9%, Perma Death 12.3%, Top-Down 7%, Procedural Generation 6.8%
- #36 Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
74% matchVery Positive91% of 616 reviews2021
Dev: VINEPub: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Delve with Shovel Knight into the depths of the Pocket Dungeon in an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup like none other!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.6%, Puzzle 14.4%, Grid-Based Movement 14.3%, Adventure 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #37 Mind Her Manor
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mindbridge Games
Windows
Escape an evil witch's manor while completing her daily tasks!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Time Management 24.1%, Inventory Management 11.5%, Top-Down 9.5%, Exploration 9.4%
- #38 Maze Master
75% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Taranau Aliaksei
Windows
Control the ball and find a way out of the maze. Choose the size and type of the maze.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.7%, Puzzle 16.2%, Exploration 15.4%, Top-Down 11.6%, Old School 11%
- #39 CiniCross
71% matchVery Positive87% of 398 reviews2026
Dev: Hydrobates
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Dungeon Crawler 32.7%, Time Management 30%, Puzzle 12.6%, Procedural Generation 8.5%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #40 Pixeplorer
73% matchMixed64% of 14 reviews2024
Dev: Rad
Windows
Explore an infinite amount of pixelated worlds in this adventure sandbox game, and find villages, enemy camps, and quests along your journey!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 36.2%, Exploration 20.3%, Top-Down 17.3%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Adventure 12.8%
- #41 Doggos in Dungeon
72% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Lime Blossom Studio
Windows
Doggos in Dungeon is a compact dungeon crawler with high-mobility exploration.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 43.9%, Dungeon Crawler 36.8%, Exploration 14.1%, Adventure 3.1%, Puzzle 1.9%
- #42 TargetPOP
73% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2022
Dev: Inception Studios, LLC
Windows
Race the clock and aim for a highscore in this fast-paced, arcade style game! With ten themes to choose from, the way to play is yours. Climb to the top and reach 999 points where a greater challenge awaits…
Why similar: Time Management 45.3%, Grid-Based Movement 28.3%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Retro 9%, 2D 7%
- #43 Happy Grumps
73% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2020
Dev: Glenn LaBarre
Windows · Mac
A Calamity of Grumpiness has descended upon Happy Meadows! Spread Happiness to a Grumpy world in this turn-based strategy game where each attempt creates a randomly generated challenge.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.3%, Perma Death 16%, Retro 12.7%, Procedural Generation 8.3%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #44 Chomp Hero
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ludo Pixel
Windows
Puzzly dungeon crawler where enemies move together with you! Plan ahead and chomp them all up.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35%, Grid-Based Movement 30.6%, Puzzle 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, 2D 5.4%
- #45 Ahack Adventure 2: Quest For The Ciggy
72% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2022
Dev: QSHV
Windows
A retro-inspired action-adventure game with a focus on exploration and nonlinearity, Ahack Adventure 2 provides a journey through nine increasingly harrowing dungeons, and many genuine secrets to find!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.1%, Exploration 14.8%, Old School 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Adventure 8.4%
- #46 Mimic Dungeon
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Skarlet Frosty
Windows · Linux
Help the wizard break free from a tricky dungeon in this puzzle game. Use your staff to make enemies mimic your actions, guiding them into traps to get rid of them!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 47.2%, Puzzle 18.2%, Top-Down 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, 2D 7.8%
- #47 Jettatura
70% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2022
Dev: Nick BakerPub: Kyoto Cybernetics
Windows · Linux
Jettatura is a challenging first-person dungeon-crawler (DRPG) with round-based combat. Form a band of up to six mercenaries to scout the subterrene world to reclaim a stolen ancient artifact from the surreptitious death-cult that pilfered it!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.2%, Grid-Based Movement 25.8%, Old School 13.9%, Perma Death 11.4%, Inventory Management 10.3%
- #48 记忆迷宫 Memory Maze
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Director Liu
Windows · Mac
Memory Maze is a game that breaks away from the traditional maze format—which typically grants a full overview of the map—opting instead to have players explore a pitch-black labyrinth while holding a limited light source, relying solely on their memory to retrace their steps and complete the levels
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 10.6%, Exploration 9.6%, Top-Down 9.2%
- #49 Isle of Reveries
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: desertcucco
Windows · Linux
Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer mysterious dungeons, solve puzzles, and explore a vast overworld in this retro-inspired adventure.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.5%, Exploration 13.9%, Puzzle 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Top-Down 11.5%
- #50 DOMiNi
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Death by Chicken
Windows
DOMiNi is a roguelike puzzle game that combines strategic placement of dominoes with a minimalist dungeon crawler experience. Connect dominoes to build paths, collect loot, and avoid deadly monsters as you progress through an increasingly challenging dungeon.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.4%, Grid-Based Movement 22.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, Perma Death 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
- #51 Dungeon Destroyer
67% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2025
Dev: TUKUCHAU-OJISAN
Windows
A puzzle + roguelike game where you break and rearrange the dungeon. The dwarf moves automatically toward the stairs, so create routes to collect gold and items. Even if defeated by enemies, you can retry endlessly and enjoy dungeon exploration like a puzzle.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.2%, Grid-Based Movement 28.5%, Puzzle 15.5%, Roguelike 5.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.7%
- #52 Stream Quest
67% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Richard Stamp
Windows
Stream Quest is a Streamer RPG designed to be played by the channel viewers, allowing streamers to take a break during long streams, play along with the viewers or just relax and chat while the game unfolds!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.1%, Grid-Based Movement 35.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, 2D 6.6%, Roguelike 5.9%
- #53 Pico Pico Dungeon!
68% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Game Tsukuru Kun
Windows
A turn-based roguelike RPG that's easy to pick up and play! Casual yet challenging! Strategic depth is preserved! In addition to roguelike stages, there are over 20 diverse stages, including puzzles and tower defense!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 33.8%, Dungeon Crawler 23%, Puzzle 9%, Top-Down 7.9%, Retro 7.5%
- #54 The Big Below
69% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Steve Aucott
Windows
Take on the role of a little gnome exploring twisting, secret-filled dungeons in this retro, top-down adventure game.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.7%, Adventure 13.9%, Top-Down 11.3%, Old School 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #55 Backrooms Maze 2D
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Insanity Studios LLC
Windows
Backrooms Maze 2D is a tense survival maze game where you navigate shifting halls, evade relentless enemies, and race to the exit before your sanity drains away. Multiple difficulty levels, pixel art style, and eerie ambience keep you on edge every step of the way.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.3%, Exploration 15.4%, Puzzle 12.4%, Grid-Based Movement 11.6%, 2D 8.3%
- #56 Joe Dungeon
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Team Boulder Games
Windows
Pick through routes with swinging sawblades in a mysterious dungeon. Manage a deck of cards in order to beat the opposition. Escape spikes and rolling logs while on fire in this innovative deck-building board game.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.5%, Grid-Based Movement 26.6%, Top-Down 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #57 Grumpy Gumphrey: Supersleuth (CPC/Spectrum)
69% matchNo user reviews2022
Dev: Gremlin GraphicsPub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
Take on the role of Gilbert 'Grumpy' Gumphrey, veteran store detective, in this classic game from 1985. Perform various tasks, from rescuing children, to putting out fires, to getting the boss a nice cup of tea, but be careful - fail to manage your time correctly and you could get the sack!
Why similar: Time Management 33.5%, Retro 17.4%, Exploration 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Old School 8.6%
- #58 Subterrain: Mines of Titan
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 727 reviews2024
Dev: Pixellore IncPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Awaken from an abandoned stasis pod and discover a doomed mining camp on Titan in an uncompromising turn-based survival RPG. Survive the evolving horrors that lurk below and craft equipment, research new gear, fight against overwhelming odds, or even discover your true fate.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 31.2%, Time Management 19.3%, Inventory Management 14.6%, Old School 11.6%, Exploration 9.9%
- #59 Montana Smith and the Tomb of the Volcano God
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rafal Cywicki
Windows
Montana Smith is a first-person grid-based puzzler. Explore the forsaken ruins, climb the crumbling walls, jump over the chasms. Avoid the deadly traps and solve puzzles to discover the forgotten treasures.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 43.7%, Old School 15.4%, Exploration 13.6%, Puzzle 12%, Adventure 9%
- #60 The Darkness Below
64% matchVery Positive83% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS
Windows · Linux
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 30.6%, Old School 9%, Exploration 8.8%, Puzzle 6.9%