- #1 Isekai Mage
97% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TongLee
Windows
Protagonist dies in a truck accident, reborn as a Mage Adventurer in an isekai. Explore chests, battle monsters, complete quests, and customize skills via roguelike mechanics. Defeat the Demon King in this blend of RPG, adventure, and light roguelike.
Why similar: Roguevania 50% ★, Metroidvania 23.8%, Roguelite 11.1%, Roguelike 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 2.7%
- #2 The VIllage of Eri
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GhoulSoftware
Windows
A metroidvenia rouglike platformer RPG.Explore the world as you upgrade your character, buy gear, solve puzzles and save villagers.Fight hordes of monsters in the hopes of learning more about the world and yourself.Gain bonuses for every building you restore and every villager you save.
Why similar: Roguevania 36% ★, Metroidvania 21.4%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 7.8%, 2D Platformer 6.1%
- #3 Betrayer: Curse of the Spine
96% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Triple Ch3rry StudiosPub: Proponent Games
Windows
Betrayer: Curse of the Spine is an Action-Adventure Metroidvania. The game features decision making, crafting, fast-paced combat, multiple endings, intricate storytelling, an open world to explore, and more!
Why similar: Roguevania 38.5% ★, Metroidvania 21.8%, Roguelite 9.5%, 2D Platformer 6.6%, Roguelike 6.3%
- #4 SHIRO
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tier 21
Windows
Humanity wants her dead, and a godlike alien AI wants to use her as a puppet. Take control of SH1-R0 and fight through challenging enemies on two fronts to prevent catastrophe. Explore high security facilities to upgrade your abilities and challenge the most advanced forces of two civilizations.
Why similar: Roguevania 38.9% ★, Metroidvania 27%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 9.2%, 2D Platformer 5.1%
- #5 Pandash
94% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Laaab Games
Windows
Pandash is a rogue-lite platformer with different perks to discover and balance their powers. On your search for peace for your world, you wander through different areas, which will change every run. You need to get strong enough and unlock everything to survive and reach your destination.
Why similar: Roguevania 33.1% ★, Metroidvania 21.4%, Roguelite 9.7%, Roguelike 7.2%, 2D Platformer 6.3%
- #6 Eat Or Keep
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Volp Interactive
Windows
In a dying city ruled by uncontrollable magic, every resource is a choice: consume it to grow stronger, or preserve it to survive. Eat Or Keep is a challenging 2D Metroidvania with strong rogue-lite elements. Explore, fight, fall… and rise again.
Why similar: Roguevania 40.9% ★, Metroidvania 29%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Action 6.2%, Adventure 5.3%
- #7 Rift Keeper
93% matchMostly Positive71% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: Frymore
Windows
Embark on your journey, travel through rifts and restore the balance as the Rift Keeper in this handcrafted 2D roguelite platformer with challenging, fast-paced action gameplay.
Why similar: Roguevania 58.8% ★, Metroidvania 13.9%, Roguelite 12.1%, Action Roguelike 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 2.9%
- #8 SuperEpic: The Entertainment War
92% matchMostly Positive70% of 111 reviews2019
Dev: Undercoders
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
SuperEpic is a satirical and humorous Metroidvania style action-adventure game, starring a raccoon and a llama in their quest to save an Orwellian society from the rule of an evil corporation. RegnantCorp is an enterprise which is controlling minds through abusive micro transactions.
Why similar: Roguevania 60% ★, Metroidvania 15.5%, Action Roguelike 5.7%, Action 3.3%, Roguelite 3.2%
- #9 Vagneria
91% matchMixed63% of 16 reviews2024
Dev: Vagner da Rocha Santos
Windows
In Vagneria, dive into an immersive gaming experience with randomly generated stages, exciting exploration, building mechanics, and thrilling battles. Get ready to become the hero the world needs!
Why similar: Roguevania 39.3% ★, Metroidvania 22.1%, Roguelike 8.6%, 2D Platformer 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.1%
- #10 KeyBound
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: amnesea
Windows
Embark on a thrilling rogue-vania platformer adventure in a keyboard-inspired realm. Reclaim lost keys to restore your keyboard, each one bringing logic back to the realm. Explore interconnected maps, battle rogue keys, and confront unique bosses in this epic quest!
Why similar: Roguevania 43.4% ★, Metroidvania 22.4%, Roguelite 11.5%, 2D Platformer 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
- #11 An Amazing Wizard
90% matchVery Positive85% of 145 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Goblins
Windows · Mac · Linux
An Amazing Wizard is a 2D fast-paced metroidvania-inspired spell-slinging roguelike where you'll create spells. Master 7 elements and merge 120 unique spells in any order to create endless possibilities. Choose from 250+ perks and 200 artifacts. Collect your lost memories and reclaim true name!
Why similar: Roguevania 36.6% ★, Metroidvania 19.4%, Roguelite 9.9%, Roguelike 6.6%, 2D Platformer 5.9%
- #12 SOULGRAVE
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bromanguy
Windows
SOULGRAVE is a character-driven action roguelike where you create wild builds, explore ever-changing dungeons, and battle brutal bosses with puzzle-like, telegraphed mechanics. Restore a shattered world... or doom it forever.
Why similar: Roguevania 43.3% ★, Metroidvania 22%, Roguelite 10.3%, Roguelike 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #13 Moonlight Traveler
88% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Roguevania 39.3% ★, Metroidvania 22.5%, Roguelite 10.1%, Roguelike 7%, Action Roguelike 4.3%
- #14 A Robot Named Fight!
89% matchVery Positive88% of 883 reviews2017
Dev: Morningstar Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Robot Named Fight is a Metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated labyrinth each time you play and discover randomized power-ups to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts.
Why similar: Roguevania 44.2% ★, Metroidvania 25.2%, Roguelite 10.7%, Action Roguelike 4.5%, Roguelike 4.4%
- #15 Rogue Worlds
86% matchVery Positive97% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Cognitive ForgePub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
Rogue Worlds is a chaotic tactical roguelite platformer where you wield the environment and creative abilities to overcome challenges. Outwit powerful guardians and blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths!
Why similar: Roguevania 36.8% ★, Metroidvania 22.9%, Roguelite 9.5%, Roguelike 8.7%, 2D Platformer 6.3%
- #16 Rogue Legacy
86% matchVery Positive92% of 18,678 reviews2013
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
Why similar: Roguevania 66.4% ★, Roguelike 10.3%, Metroidvania 9.8%, Action Roguelike 3.3%, Roguelite 3.2%
- #17 Xenon Valkyrie
87% matchMixed66% of 132 reviews2017
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Xenon Valkyrie is a rogue-like with many RPG elements in which you will have to get to the deepest part of a moon and finish the plans of a wicked witch. You will be able to get many weapons randomly as you fight in a world that is created every time you play.
Why similar: Roguevania 54% ★, Roguelite 22%, Roguelike 9.7%, Action Roguelike 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 2.5%
- #18 Little Knight
85% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: 黑猫游戏
Windows
This is a medieval horizontal pixel-style game that can achieve unlimited gold coins. Players can control the little knight and experience the endless fun of monster swiping and exploration.
Why similar: Roguevania 41.1% ★, Metroidvania 21.5%, Roguelite 10.1%, 2D Platformer 6.9%, Roguelike 6.5%
- #19 ScourgeBringer
84% matchVery Positive86% of 3,193 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Roguevania 29.7% ★, Roguelite 16.5%, Metroidvania 14.1%, Roguelike 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 7%
- #20 Quantum:Fantasy
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Roy Keren
Windows
Quantum:Fantasy is a multiplayer RPG with an emphasis on hunting monsters. Combat is tight and responsive, varying based on chosen class: of the four, each has different weapons and skills to use in and out of combat. Level up, upgrade armor and weapons, and tailor each class to play how you like!
Why similar: Roguevania 56.7% ★, Roguelite 12.7%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Roguelike 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%
- #21 Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,941 reviews2019
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.
Why similar: Roguevania 45.6% ★, Metroidvania 26.5%, Roguelite 11.8%, Action Roguelike 5.2%, Roguelike 3.3%
- #22 Ufouria: The Saga 2
82% matchVery Positive92% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: SUNSOFT
Windows
Explore the unique and wacky world of SUNSOFT's Ufouria in this exploration-based side-scrolling game. The levels' terrain change each time you play with new secrets to explore. Be charmed, comforted and tickled by the fluffy felt-like remake of the strange-but-cute world of Ufouria!
Why similar: Roguevania 35.8% ★, Metroidvania 24%, Roguelite 10.4%, Roguelike 10.1%, Action 6.7%
- #23 Darkness of Memories
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Axeagon Games
Windows
Darkness of Memories is a 2D action roguelike set in Edo-period Japan. Guide a memory-lost samurai, through mystical landscapes, battling foes and uncovering his dark past. With procedurally generated levels, permadeath, and deep customization, each playthrough offers a unique challenge.
Why similar: Roguevania 40.5% ★, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Action Roguelike 6.8%
- #24 Hatone
81% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Devil's Delirium
Windows
Dive into a NES-inspired Action-Platformer with Metroidvania elements. Play as an Illuminati henchman battling fearsome bosses and unearthing secrets in an ancient castle. Fulfill your duty… but are you the architect of your fate—or just a pawn in a game someone else is playing?
Why similar: Roguevania 37.9% ★, Metroidvania 22.8%, 2D Platformer 6.8%, Action-Adventure 4.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
- #25 Grimmy Tales
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BonkersBlokes
Windows
(incomplete)
Why similar: Roguevania 34.4% ★, Metroidvania 19.7%, Roguelite 9.5%, Roguelike 7.3%, 2D Platformer 6.6%
- #26 The Light Of Vertical
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WangxoGame
Windows
A Metroidvania-style action adventure set in the collapsing "Sky City." Play as a life form awakening in darkness, explore decaying areas, interact with NPCs, battle bosses, collect cards, and uncover the truth through stylized art and deep storytelling.
Why similar: Roguevania 49.9% ★, Metroidvania 25.6%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Action-Adventure 5.5%, Action 2.3%
- #27 Hollowroot
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Cmrak
Windows
Hollowroot, a fast-paced 2D action roguelike. Master tight platforming and combat in ever-changing, procedurally generated levels. Every run is a new challenge. Can you survive?
Why similar: Roguevania 50.8% ★, Metroidvania 18.5%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Action Roguelike 6.6%, Action 4.5%
- #28 Aura of Worlds
77% matchVery Positive92% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Cognitive ForgePub: indie.io
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!
Why similar: Roguevania 39.3% ★, Metroidvania 23.8%, Roguelite 10.1%, Roguelike 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%
- #29 Adventure's Pixel World
79% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Fearless Colossus
Windows
Face terrifying enemies and deadly traps in this challenging retro classic! The holy relics of the dwarves have been stolen by the Golem horde, they need your help!
Why similar: Roguevania 39.5% ★, Metroidvania 22.6%, 2D Platformer 7.6%, Roguelike 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.8%
- #30 Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition
78% matchMixed68% of 155 reviews2021
Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Digerati
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Nongunz is a roguelite action-platformer. Battle grotesque creatures, kill quickly to maintain your combo meter, and rescue worshipers to become part of your idle army to buy upgrades.
Why similar: Roguevania 44.8% ★, Metroidvania 20.5%, Roguelite 10%, Action Roguelike 4.9%, Roguelike 3.8%
- #31 Abalyte
78% matchMixed67% of 199 reviews2018
Dev: Purple Studios
Windows
Abalyte is a 2D-roguelike metroidvania that focuses on the player's skill and inventiveness. While other games have crutches or progression systems that help the player beat the game, Abalyte does the opposite and throws you in a spike-pit.
Why similar: Roguevania 64.6% ★, Action Roguelike 7%, Roguelite 6.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.5%, Roguelike 3.8%
- #32 Plague Breaker
76% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Wozzy Games Limited
Windows
Plague Breaker is a retro roguelike platformer with heavy RPG elements. Pick your class and ascend a procedurally generated castle filled with undead monsters and corrupted plague doctors. Level up your character and find items, weapons, and traders along the way before taking on each floors boss.
Why similar: Roguevania 43.6% ★, Metroidvania 18.4%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 7.4%, Action Roguelike 5.1%
- #33 Ghost 1.0
77% matchVery Positive91% of 2,103 reviews2016
Dev: @unepic_franPub: Unepic Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.
Why similar: Roguevania 51.3% ★, Metroidvania 35.2%, Action 3.7%, Indie 3.3%, Adventure 2.8%
- #34 Archetype and the Four Winds of Hell
75% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2024
Dev: Serf of Cinder
Windows
Master the four elements, and kill demons. In this short Metroidvania, you play as the Archetype, a legendary elemental master, on a mission to close a portal to hell and end a demon invasion. Learn new abilities, fight demons, and if you fail, be reincarnated with mastery of a different element.
Why similar: Roguevania 39.6% ★, Metroidvania 23.7%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Action 6.4%
- #35 Dead Cells
74% 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: Roguevania 38.1% ★, Metroidvania 22.6%, Roguelite 10.8%, Roguelike 8%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
- #36 Gun Miner
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Return To Adventure Mountain
Windows
Gun Miner is a rogue-lite where you explore the ever-changing caves of a mysterious planet. Dig up treasure with your void-blaster rifle. Spend any loot you find on upgrades for your suit, for your gun, or for your ship. Yes you will die a lot, but each turn makes you a tiny bit more powerful.
Why similar: Roguevania 53.7% ★, Roguelite 9.9%, Roguelike 9.6%, 2D Platformer 7.1%, Action Roguelike 5.1%
- #37 The Rogue Cavern
76% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2020
Dev: Sean Frett
Windows · Linux
Explore an endless, procedurally generated cavern and find items in this roguevania-esque platformer.
Why similar: Roguevania 52.3% ★, Roguelite 15.3%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 7.7%
- #38 Blu : Chronicles of Talpa
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Damian RobinetPub: MyOwnGames
Windows
Play as a ninja and explore a fantasy world filled with deadly creatures to save your kingdom from corrupt Guardians. Play in local co-op to give your opponents no rest!
Why similar: Roguevania 35.9% ★, Metroidvania 22.7%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 7.8%, 2D Platformer 5.3%
- #39 Dunjungle
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 723 reviews2025
Dev: Bruno BombardiPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A 2d action-packed roguelite about a monkey hero protecting the jungle from the rise of a corruptive power. Explore ever-changing dungeons, fight weird enemies and gear up with lots of weapons and relics you can combine for a new experience every run. Explore, fight, die, and repeat!
Why similar: Roguevania 49.3% ★, Roguelite 10.2%, Roguelike 8%, Metroidvania 8%, Action Roguelike 5.8%
- #40 Koboo: The Tree Spirit - Prologue
73% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Jerome LabellePub: Honest Rogue Games
Windows
Explore the free prologue of Koboo: The Tree Spirit! An action rogue-lite platformer where you battle against towering hunters as a tiny spirit. Forge powerful synergies, battle seemingly gigantic bosses and rebuild your home.
Why similar: Roguevania 42% ★, Metroidvania 18.7%, Roguelite 10.6%, 2D Platformer 7.3%, Roguelike 7%
- #41 Katanaut
71% matchVery Positive90% of 354 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Roguevania 40.8% ★, Metroidvania 21.7%, Roguelite 10.2%, Roguelike 7.9%, Action Roguelike 4.5%
- #42 Slime Princess
72% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Aibit Games
Windows
Slime Princess is a pixel style stand-alone game that combines platform action, dungeon exploration and Roguelike elements. Players will play the role of a heroic slime and embark on a challenging adventure in order to save the slime princess who has been kidnapped by evil forces.
Why similar: Roguevania 38.4% ★, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
- #43 Weapon Hacker
73% matchPositive95% of 37 reviews2020
Dev: Luke Rissacher
Windows
Hack scavenged parts into custom-made weapons and explore / shred your way through a multiverse of infested weapon facilities.
Why similar: Roguevania 40.6% ★, Metroidvania 23.5%, Roguelite 11.7%, Action 5.7%, Roguelike 5.5%
- #44 Seed Hunter 猎源
73% matchMixed68% of 396 reviews2020
Dev: Wolf KnightPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Seed Hunter is a 2D Platformer with Roguelite element. You’re the alien finding the missing source around universe, but you get into some trouble on the planet of Earth.
Why similar: Roguevania 51.4% ★, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 7.1%, Action-Adventure 6.2%, 2D Platformer 6.1%
- #45 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
72% matchVery Positive82% of 5,120 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Roguevania 57.4% ★, Metroidvania 25.8%, Action Roguelike 4.6%, Roguelike 3.1%, Indie 2%
- #46 METROMAGE
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MAYA GAME STUDIO
Windows
MetroMage is an intense action roguelike where you combine elemental magic, stack damage multipliers, and create devastating builds. Explore procedurally generated maps, face escalating enemy waves, and grow overwhelmingly powerful with every new run.
Why similar: Roguevania 39.3% ★, Metroidvania 19.7%, Roguelite 11.4%, Roguelike 11.4%, Action 6.4%
- #47 Death Machine
69% matchMixed58% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Philip Froelich
Windows
Conquer the mechanical citadel in Death Machine - a metroidvania, with a roguelite item system. Gather items to gain strength, navigate the perilous machine world, leverage the aid of ancient demons, and seek out dangerous denizens to defeat before the forces of the machine close in on you.
Why similar: Roguevania 32.7% ★, Metroidvania 28.8%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 6.9%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #48 O.R.B. Offensive Rolling Bot
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Riimu Games Oy
Windows
Lead O.R.B. to save our world from total annihilation in this thrilling 2D-platformer. O.R.B. is a robot sent from the future to destroy an evil A.I. DiOS before it can fulfill its evil plan. O.R.B. has some special skills, and transforming into a ball is just one of the tricks up in its sleeves!
Why similar: Roguevania 49.9% ★, Metroidvania 28.8%, 2D Platformer 5.3%, Pixel Graphics 4%, Action 3.8%
- #49 Crystal Corruption - Reclamation
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AmberWing
Windows
Dive into a fast-paced, stylish action roguelike metroidvania as resurrected King Cedric. Hack and slash through diverse biomes, face corrupted minibosses, and conquer epic foes. Uncover shattered truths and choose your path to redemption in this gripping tale of vengeance and power.
Why similar: Roguevania 47% ★, Metroidvania 22.6%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 8.2%, Adventure 3%
- #50 Nightmare: The Lunatic
67% matchVery Positive89% of 264 reviews2024
Dev: Maetdol Games
Windows
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
Why similar: Roguevania 37% ★, Metroidvania 22.7%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 8.5%, Action Roguelike 5.9%
- #51 The Big One
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Salty Karma
Windows
Challenge your enemies by overcoming a simulation in perpetual construction. The Big One is an action/platform game of the "dungeon crawler" type, where your reflexes and concentration will be put to the test.
Why similar: Roguevania 41.8% ★, Metroidvania 14.3%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
- #52 Double Damnation
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: The Yellow Architect
Windows
Kill fast. Die faster. Abuse Immortality! Together...
Why similar: Roguevania 47.7% ★, Metroidvania 27.7%, Roguelite 12.3%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, 2D 1.9%
- #53 迷宮のドールポリス
68% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2023
Dev: かべろくん
Windows
It's an action game where you advance through a mysterious dungeon whose shape changes every time you enter, while strengthening the functions of your aircraft.
Why similar: Roguevania 43.4% ★, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 12.3%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Action 6.9%
- #54 Abyss Odyssey
70% matchMixed63% of 2,526 reviews2014
Dev: ACE TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…
Why similar: Roguevania 55.6% ★, Metroidvania 14.4%, Action Roguelike 6.7%, Roguelike 5.7%, Action 4.6%
- #55 Mazgeon
67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: DokitsuArtPub: Viridian Software
Windows
Mazgeon is an old school arcade dungeon roguelike RPG with procedurally generated levels filled with retro pixel art graphics where your only goal is to loot as much as you can.
Why similar: Roguevania 43.8% ★, Metroidvania 23%, Roguelite 10.5%, Roguelike 6.8%, Action Roguelike 4.9%
- #56 A Bard's Last Song
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Adam DunnPub: Nebulific Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a thrilling journey with three unlikely heroes in this epic action RPG. Traverse treacherous landscapes, confront formidable foes, and uncover dark secrets as you strive to reunite a fractured kingdom. Band together to save the land from chaos, all in a stylized vector style.
Why similar: Roguevania 42.7% ★, Metroidvania 23.9%, Roguelite 11.8%, Action-Adventure 5.8%, Action Roguelike 4.9%
- #57 SIR ABANDON
66% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Retro-Role-Playing-GamePub: RRPG2022
Windows
SIR ABANDON is an open-world Metroidvania RPG blending exploration, dynamic combat, and character progression. Complete quests, battle epic bosses, find hidden treasures, and upgrade your hero with a class system, gear, and talents.
Why similar: Roguevania 38% ★, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Roguelite 10.6%, Roguelike 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #58 Void Of Space
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jhey, GeemuStudiosPub: GeemuStudios
Windows
Void Of Space is an RPG, horror-survival game, a science fiction adventure. Explore the colonizer ship Genesis IV, abandoned in the atmosphere of an unknown alien planet. Craft items, find weapons and equipment to defend against the hostile life forms you encounter.
Why similar: Roguevania 42.7% ★, Metroidvania 28.6%, Roguelike 9%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%, Action 3.3%
- #59 Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
64% matchMixed70% of 520 reviews2026
Dev: Frontside 180Pub: Pocketpair Publishing
Windows
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.
Why similar: Roguevania 46.7% ★, Metroidvania 25.8%, Roguelike 8.5%, Action Roguelike 5.1%, Action-Adventure 4.7%
- #60 Dungeon Warriors
68% matchMixed47% of 17 reviews2020
Dev: Ant Design Games
Windows
Dungeon Warriors is a random dungeon barrage game that we use to polish our lives
Why similar: Roguevania 57.9% ★, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 11.6%, Action 6.6%, Action Roguelike 5.9%