- #1 The Darkness Below
97% matchPositive88% of 49 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: CRPG 20.3%, Grid-Based Movement 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Party-Based RPG 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
- #2 Chronicles of Vaeltaja: In Search of the Great Wanderer
96% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: Witchgrove Games
Windows
Experience the classic feel of adventuring in Chronicles of Vaeltaja, a deep grid-based 1st person dungeon crawler role-playing game set in the kingdom of Twin Falls, a lush and colourful fantasy world full of quests, dungeons and secrets.
Why similar: CRPG 20%, Grid-Based Movement 15.7%, Party-Based RPG 14.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%
- #3 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
96% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Shattered Moon Games
Windows
Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.
Why similar: CRPG 21%, Grid-Based Movement 16.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, Party-Based RPG 13.4%, Old School 10.1%
- #4 Crossing The Sands
95% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
Crossing The Sands is a first-person dungeon crawler RPG with turn-based combat and grid-based movement. Explore the vast desert and discover what mysterious forces are behind growing attacks on the Human settlement.
Why similar: CRPG 17.5%, Grid-Based Movement 15.3%, Party-Based RPG 14.3%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%
- #5 Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower
94% matchPositive98% of 40 reviews2026
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower is a classic western RPG inspired by great 90s era games such as Might & Magic, Wizardry, Ultima, the Gold Box series. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous adventure.
Why similar: CRPG 21.7%, Party-Based RPG 19.1%, Grid-Based Movement 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.4%, Old School 7.3%
- #6 Underkeep
94% 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: CRPG 19.8%, Grid-Based Movement 15%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%
- #7 Monsters of Mican
93% matchPositive94% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Blankitt Productions LLC
Windows
A whimsical party-based first person turn-based dungeon crawler RPG. Discover the origin of Monsters in Mican as you explore unique handcrafted dungeons, battle hundreds of diverse monsters, learn dozens of spells, and find tons of secrets and loot!
Why similar: CRPG 27.2%, Party-Based RPG 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%, First-Person 5.3%
- #8 Minerva Labyrinth
92% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Midnight Spire Games
Windows · Linux
A turn-based dark magical girl dungeon crawler. Create a squad of magical warriors, explore twisted labyrinths, and exterminate the demonic Hate that threaten the city.
Why similar: CRPG 19.7%, Party-Based RPG 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.7%, Grid-Based Movement 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%
- #9 Into The Inferno
91% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
A retro-style first-person dungeon crawler RPG where you rescue kidnapped children from an underground demon horde.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 18.4%, Party-Based RPG 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 15%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Old School 8%
- #10 Bloodrust
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Signal Spike Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bloodrust is a minimalist, old-school first-person dungeon crawler. Lead a party of four Ferric Wardens into the Ashwoods to clear the Blood Rust; a curse that spreads through metal and turns the world wrong.
Why similar: CRPG 26%, Party-Based RPG 19.8%, Dungeon Crawler 15.5%, RPG 7.9%, Lore-Rich 5.5%
- #11 Brány Skeldalu
90% matchVery Positive95% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Napoleon GamesPub: Jindřich Skeldal
Windows · Linux
Gates of Skeldal is a cult classic Czech dungeon crawler from 1998. On the mythical island of Rovenland, a party of adventurers sets out to stop five rogue mages from the tower of Skeldal. Enjoy turn-based combat, powerful magic, and tricky puzzles in this legendary RPG!
Why similar: CRPG 28.7%, Dungeon Crawler 19.3%, Grid-Based Movement 13.1%, Lore-Rich 8.9%, RPG 8.4%
- #12 Jettatura
89% 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: CRPG 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Grid-Based Movement 13.8%, Old School 11.6%
- #13 Delving The Depths
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
Escape imprisonment by delving into the caverns below your cell and exploring until your group reaches the surface in this first-person grid-based dungeon crawler.
Why similar: CRPG 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 15.9%, Grid-Based Movement 14.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%
- #14 Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
87% matchVery Positive85% of 530 reviews2023
Dev: 59 StudioPub: Game*Spark Publishing
Windows
Welcome to the world of dungeon crawling! The classic dungeon crawler released back in 2006, returns to Steam with improved UI and more.
Why similar: CRPG 19.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Party-Based RPG 14.4%, Grid-Based Movement 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
- #15 Dragon Wars
88% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2017
Dev: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
From the designer's of Bard's Tale comes a story-telling RPG with over 60 monsters, 65 spells and hours of exploration and turn-based combat where your decisions matter.
Why similar: CRPG 21.1%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Grid-Based Movement 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.4%
- #16 Queen's Wish 2: The Tormentor
86% matchVery Positive90% of 104 reviews2022
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
You are in a barbarian land. They are trying to kill you. The Queen demands you tame them. So what now? Escape into an exciting, open-ended story and cunning tactical combat. Epic, indie fantasy adventure. Freely explore a huge world, fight for fame and power, and shape the world as you choose.
Why similar: CRPG 24.1%, Party-Based RPG 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Grid-Based Movement 10.2%, Old School 8.7%
- #17 Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown
86% matchVery Positive94% of 302 reviews2019
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown is a classic western RPG inspired by the games from the 90s. Basically, it’s the kind of game I personally find missing nowadays. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous and without the need of endless grind to progress.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 18.5%, Party-Based RPG 17.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, CRPG 14%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%
- #18 Crypts Of Carith
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EverMoore Studios
Windows
Create a party of up to six custom adventurers and descend into the dangerous Crypts of Carith. Explore sewers, forgotten cellars, and ancient tombs, battle deadly creatures, and uncover powerful loot in this classic party-based dungeon crawling RPG built on a familiar D20 system.
Why similar: CRPG 17.7%, Grid-Based Movement 16.9%, Party-Based RPG 15.7%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
- #19 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
84% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Crystal Spider Games
Windows
Join three hungry Kobolds (and several Trenchcoats) in a hand-drawn, classical dungeon-crawling adventure to be Great Heroes - but mostly to find Shiny Things and Eat Good Food!
Why similar: CRPG 22.1%, Grid-Based Movement 16.4%, Party-Based RPG 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%
- #20 Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees
83% matchVery Positive97% of 152 reviews2023
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees is a classic western RPG inspired by great 90s era games such as Might & Magic, Wizardry, Ultima, the Gold Box series. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous adventure.
Why similar: CRPG 31.1%, Party-Based RPG 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Grid-Based Movement 8%, Turn-Based Combat 6.6%
- #21 Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 283 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-TechPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 24%
FULL-COLOR ANIMATED graphics DIGITIZED sound (NO add-on cards required)HARD DISK supported11 Races, 14 Professions (with rankings!)Weaponry, Physical and Academia SkillsSix Spellbooks, 462 CombinationsNon-Player CharactersAn arsenal of over 400 researched itemsVaried Fighting ModesPrimary and Secondary AttackContinuous JourneyUnlimited...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Grid-Based Movement 14.8%, Party-Based RPG 14.8%, CRPG 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #22 Mystic Land: The Search for Maphaldo
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: MegaVision Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
An old-school RPG inspired by Wizardry 7, Might and Magic and Eye of the Beholder series. 2d grid-based movement, strategic turn-based combat and lots of places to visit and puzzles to solve.
Why similar: CRPG 26.7%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Old School 8.4%, Medieval 6.8%
- #23 Arcante: Definitive Edition
82% match7 user reviews57% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: Luca Favano
Windows
A Fantasy Action RPG. Create your party and head off on an adventure. Playing Turn-Based or Real Time is up to you.
Why similar: CRPG 23%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Old School 8.9%, Medieval 7.3%
- #24 Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 112 reviews2015
Dev: OlderBytes
Windows
Swords and Sorcery - Underworld is a party-based, first person view role-playing game with turn-based combat and a square grid 3D environment. The art was made by a professional comics illustrator.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 17.7%, Grid-Based Movement 17.5%, CRPG 17.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%
- #25 Labyrinth of Aetheria
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jimineko Games
Windows
A grid-based 3D dungeon RPG inspired by classic titles of the 1980s and 1990s, such as Wizardry and Might & Magic. Experience classic dungeon crawler elements, including tense turn-based battles, trapped treasure chests, and the discovery of rare equipment.
Why similar: CRPG 22.6%, Grid-Based Movement 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15%, Party-Based RPG 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%
- #26 Elminage Gothic
81% matchMixed68% of 204 reviews2014
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From the makers of the world renowned “Wizardry Empire” titles, Starfish SD brings you the latest entry in their popular series of dungeon crawlers. Elminage Gothic, previously only available in Japanese on PlayStation® Portable, now comes to PC offering a classic old school dungeon crawling experience with a dark, gothic twist!
Why similar: CRPG 20.3%, Grid-Based Movement 16.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Party-Based RPG 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%
- #27 Toward The Ice
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
Toward The Ice is a classic first-person party-based dungeon crawler RPG with grid-based movement and turn-based combat. Venture into the frozen north and help a fair princess rescue her idiot brother from Troll kidnappers.
Why similar: CRPG 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 14%, Grid-Based Movement 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%
- #28 Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
80% matchVery Positive82% of 271 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-TechPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%
For the First TimeOutdoor CampaignsFull Soundtrack and EffectsTrue Point & Click Mouse InterfaceAuto-MappingUnprecedented Depth of StoryBegin your adventure in Crusaders of the Dark Savant. Import your characters from Bane of the Cosmic Forge or create a new party capable of surviving the rigors of a strange alien world.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17.6%, Party-Based RPG 15.1%, CRPG 11.7%, RPG 9.5%
- #29 Aledorn
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NoEZ GamesPub: 3D Bills
Windows
Spiritual successor to many old school hard-core RPG/Dungeon masterpieces, that combines tactical combat system, exploration in the first person view and intriguing travelling system between main map locations.
Why similar: CRPG 18%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Party-Based RPG 14.7%, Old School 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%
- #30 Your Quest: Tales of Orynthia
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HedgeDog
Windows
A classic CRPG where you explore a dark fantasy world, battle monsters in turn-based combat, and recruit companions to join your party. Choose your playstyle, level your character, and uncover the dangers threatening the realm. Make choices that will shape your own path as an adventurer.
Why similar: CRPG 24.8%, Party-Based RPG 19%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%, Lore-Rich 8.2%, RPG 7.8%
- #31 Destiny Spire
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: r1kGAMES
Windows
Destiny Spire is a party-based RPG with active time battles inspired by the classics. NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL TURN BASED COMBAT: The battle continues even while you select your actions, you'll need reflexes and wits to survive. Pick your party and set off on a retro, non-hand holdy adventure!
Why similar: CRPG 28.9%, Party-Based RPG 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Old School 9.5%, Medieval 8.5%
- #32 Arakion: Book One
78% matchMixed54% of 28 reviews2018
Dev: Arakion LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Arakion is a new take on the first-person crawler genre. Similar to Grimrock, with a healthy dose of Might and Magic, and a pinch of Fable, players progress through this fairytale-like world solving puzzles, slaying monsters, and rebuilding!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 18.9%, Party-Based RPG 15.2%, CRPG 15%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, RPG 12.1%
- #33 Sonucido: The Mage - A Dungeon Crawler by Daniel da Silva
76% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: Daniel da SilvaPub: SmokeSomeFrogs
Windows · Linux
Sonucido: The Mage is a grid-based, turn-based Dungeon Crawler RPG. Find the mage in the depths of Sonucido!
Why similar: CRPG 24.5%, Grid-Based Movement 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, First-Person 6.3%
- #34 Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Quest of Memories
75% matchMixed63% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: LANCARSE Ltd.Pub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
Immerse yourself in the world of "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation"!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, CRPG 17.5%, Grid-Based Movement 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, Party-Based RPG 13.6%
- #35 Legend of Grimrock
76% 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 31.7%, Grid-Based Movement 22%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, Old School 10.9%, RPG 8.5%
- #36 The Depths of Duskraven Manor
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Apoptosis Games
Windows
Follow the exploits of five fugitives as they fight their way through the horrors that lurk under Duskraven Manor. With the promises of a clean slate, wealth and freedom from the pasts that haunt them, they fight through unimaginable terror while uncovering a reality-shattering mystery.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.3%, CRPG 21.9%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, First-Person 7.1%
- #37 StarCrawlers
75% matchVery Positive84% of 896 reviews2017
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.3%, CRPG 21.3%, Grid-Based Movement 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, RPG 8.7%
- #38 Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
73% matchVery Positive94% of 435 reviews2021
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. Use battle or cunning to change the world, served by your own army of custom-made mutant monsters. Over 80 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Multitudes of skills, abilities, factions, treasures, and servants to create.
Why similar: CRPG 28.8%, Party-Based RPG 18.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Grid-Based Movement 9.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
- #39 Operencia: The Stolen Sun
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 553 reviews2020
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Operencia: The Stolen Sun embraces everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers, enhancing the old-school turn-based RPG experience with modern sensibilities. Guide a team of memorable characters through a world inspired by Central European mythology.
Why similar: CRPG 20.5%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Grid-Based Movement 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%
- #40 Legendary Journeys
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 41 reviews2023
Dev: Blind Monkey Games
Windows
Create your party of adventurers and set out on a quest to free an old man's magically imprisoned son. Journey the lands of Farmoor in search of the four artifacts needed to reform The Eye of Baal. Not all that live in Farmoor sees this as a good thing.
Why similar: CRPG 26.9%, Party-Based RPG 23.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, RPG 9.6%
- #41 Old School RPG
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Head Buzz Games, LLC
Windows
Old School RPG is a first-person fantasy role playing game. It is heavily influenced by The Bard's Tale, Might and Magic and Wizardry series of games. Create a party of adventurers and clear out dungeons and solve puzzles. Find and eliminate the source of evil that has come to your lands.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 31.2%, Turn-Based Combat 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Old School 11.7%, RPG 7.1%
- #42 Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance
71% matchPositive89% of 36 reviews2025
Dev: Monstrum
Windows
An all-new dark fantasy dungeon-crawling RPG taking inspiration from the fan-favorite Monsters' Den: Book of Dread. Create your party of heroes using an innovative skill system and enter tactical turn-based combat against the enemies of humanity. Loot, optimize, strategize. Enact vengeance.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Party-Based RPG 21%, Old School 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, RPG 10.2%
- #43 Realms and Ruins: Abencor
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bonedude Games Studios
Windows
Realms & Ruins: Abencor is a first-person, grid-based, open world, retro, pixel art dungeon crawler harkening back to the days of yore. Realms & Ruins takes inspiration from games like Wizardry and Might & Magic and other cRPG's of the 90's.
Why similar: CRPG 33.6%, Dungeon Crawler 19.6%, RPG 10.5%, Old School 9.5%, First-Person 7.7%
- #44 Wizardry 8
73% matchVery Positive90% of 1,186 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-Tech CanadaPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, CRPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, RPG 9.2%
- #45 Get To The Gate
69% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2024
Dev: Maximan
Windows · Linux
GetToTheGate is a RPG about a girl that needs to reach the Gate to the world of the living while being extremely scared of monsters. When her fear builds up, she loses her mana and runs to safety. Find a shortcut to bypass the enemies and explore the dungeon from a new location ^_^
Why similar: CRPG 21.3%, Grid-Based Movement 20%, Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, Fantasy 7%
- #46 Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 414 reviews2016
Dev: Monkey Stories
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Heroes of the Monkey Tavern is a first-person dungeon-crawling game designed as an introduction to the genre : simplified rules, balanced puzzles and challenges. An independent project developed solo.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 24.2%, Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Party-Based RPG 14.7%, CRPG 10.1%, First-Person 6.1%
- #47 Circle of Swords
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CircleOfSwordsDev
Windows
Circle of Swords is a party-based retro RPG by a solo developer. Gather your party, conquer deadly foes, discover powerful artifacts, and survive to tell the tale! Inspired by classics like Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights.
Why similar: CRPG 33.6%, Party-Based RPG 19.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Old School 10.6%, RPG 7.3%
- #48 Zavix Tower
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18%, Grid-Based Movement 16.9%, Party-Based RPG 16.1%, CRPG 15.2%, RPG 8.1%
- #49 E.X.P.L.O.R.™: A New World
70% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Beem Media
Windows
Quests, exploration, and strategic turn-based combat await a party of adventurers in this modernized "Love Letter" to the classic dungeon crawler RPGs of the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: CRPG 26.2%, Dungeon Crawler 22.8%, Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, Medieval 6.6%
- #50 Legend of Grimrock 2
70% 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 32.4%, Grid-Based Movement 27.5%, Party-Based RPG 10.4%, RPG 8.8%, First-Person 7.7%
- #51 Paper Dungeon - Deep Down
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NiBo GamesPub: TBD
Windows
Retro-modern dungeon crawler RPG with deep tactical combat. Trapped in a haunting maze of 80s pen & paper nostalgia, outwit the Overseer’s eerie trials. 12 unique heroes, 40+ condition combos, gazillion of abilities & items. Wishlist for a nostalgic descent!
Why similar: CRPG 19.7%, Grid-Based Movement 16.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #52 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
67% matchVery Positive90% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is a small scale, mechanics driven CRPG/Roguelike in a retro, monochromatic style, that takes place in the underworld of H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands.
Why similar: CRPG 22.3%, Grid-Based Movement 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14%
- #53 Archquest
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pseudodragon Studios
Windows
Archquest is a fantasy CRPG with tactical turn-based third-person combat based on tabletop RPG rules.
Why similar: CRPG 23.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Dungeon Crawler 10%, Grid-Based Movement 9.5%
- #54 Morstairs - Part I : Oath of Fealty
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Anthony Rey
Windows
A RTwP RPG set in a troubled Kingdom...
Why similar: CRPG 37.4%, Party-Based RPG 23.7%, Old School 11.4%, Medieval 10.6%, RPG 8.4%
- #55 Ludus Mortis
67% matchVery Positive90% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: 68k Studios
Windows · Linux
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler set in a Dark Fantasy version of the Imperial Rome. Create and develop your party, explore catacombs, manage your Gladiatorial School and fight demons and undead to free Rome. Inspired by old-school cRPG from the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: CRPG 19.4%, Grid-Based Movement 19.1%, Party-Based RPG 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 10%
- #56 Dungeon Treaders
68% 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 27.3%, Grid-Based Movement 26.6%, Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Old School 18.5%, RPG 8%
- #57 Gloamvault
66% matchPositive89% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: Grave Hammer Games
Windows
"90s Black Metal Monster Collector!" In Gloamvault, you can charm any monster you encounter and add it to your party. Create a party with up to five minions and descend into the depths of the dungeon. Fuse any two monsters together to create stronger ones. Good luck surviving...
Why similar: CRPG 20%, Party-Based RPG 15.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Grid-Based Movement 10.1%
- #58 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
68% 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 24.3%, Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Party-Based RPG 17.2%, Old School 7.8%, First-Person 7.3%
- #59 Heroic Tale VALUE!+
67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2023
Dev: KA*IN WORKS
Windows
Calling all the heroes! Take control of a party of adventurers and embark in this dungeon crawling journey through three different scenarios!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.8%, Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, CRPG 11.8%, Old School 11.5%, RPG 10.4%
- #60 RabbitConquest
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 32XPub: Roku
Windows
In a world ruled by rabbits instead of humans, this is an adventure story about labyrinth appraisers who get caught up in a conspiracy surrounding a "magic fruit." It's a traditional 3D command RPG that anyone can play through to the ending in about 4 hours.
Why similar: CRPG 35.6%, Party-Based RPG 27.8%, RPG 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%, Fantasy 8%