- #1 The Darkness Below
97% matchVery Positive81% of 77 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 17.9%, Grid-Based Movement 16.9%, Party-Based RPG 15%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
- #2 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
96% matchVery Positive83% of 63 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: Grid-Based Movement 18.7%, CRPG 18%, Party-Based RPG 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Old School 9.4%
- #3 Zavix Tower
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.3 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: Party-Based RPG 17.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Grid-Based Movement 17%, CRPG 11.5%, Dwarves 10.7% ★
- #4 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 361 reviews2019
Dev: HexGameStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 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 27.3%, Dungeon Crawler 22.3%, Party-Based RPG 20.9%, Old School 7.2%, First-Person 7.1%
- #5 Old School RPG
94% matchVery Positive80% of 65 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 37.5%, Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Old School 10.7%, RPG 6.8%
- #6 Ludus Mortis
94% matchVery Positive89% of 96 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: Grid-Based Movement 18.2%, Party-Based RPG 18.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, CRPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
- #7 Legend of Grimrock 2
93% matchVery Positive91% of 4,070 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 29.3%, Party-Based RPG 12.4%, RPG 8%, First-Person 7.3%
- #8 Archaelund
92% matchVery Positive85% of 414 reviews2024
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows
Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.1%, Grid-Based Movement 20.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16%, CRPG 15.1%, RPG 5.6%
- #9 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
91% matchVery Positive89% of 172 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: Grid-Based Movement 18.2%, CRPG 17.5%, Party-Based RPG 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%
- #10 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
91% matchVery Positive84% of 677 reviews2015
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.5%, Grid-Based Movement 21.9%, Party-Based RPG 18.1%, Old School 12.2%, RPG 6.2%
- #11 Avernum: Escape From the Pit
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,316 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.7%, CRPG 17.8%, Grid-Based Movement 16%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Old School 9.9%
- #12 Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon
90% matchMixed65% of 167 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: Grid-Based Movement 40.8%, Dungeon Crawler 39.7%, RPG 11.6%, Fantasy 4.5%, First-Person 3.5%
- #13 Vaporum
89% matchVery Positive85% of 1,064 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
Why similar: CRPG 22.3%, Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Grid-Based Movement 18%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%
- #14 Brány Skeldalu
87% matchVery Positive92% of 91 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 23.1%, Dungeon Crawler 19.1%, Grid-Based Movement 14.4%, RPG 7.6%, 1990's 7.5%
- #15 Elminage Gothic
88% matchMixed69% of 211 reviews2014
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.2 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: Grid-Based Movement 17.6%, CRPG 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16%, Party-Based RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%
- #16 Demon Lord Reincarnation
86% matchMixed67% of 123 reviews2023
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows · Linux
Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.8%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Grid-Based Movement 11.6%, Underground 9.3% ★
- #17 Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,240 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Eclipse
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24%, CRPG 23%, Dungeon Crawler 20.2%, Old School 9%, Dark Fantasy 7.5%
- #18 Vaporum: Lockdown
86% matchVery Positive84% of 316 reviews2020
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 31.3%, Grid-Based Movement 30.7%, RPG 9.5%, CRPG 8.7%, Old School 6.6%
- #19 THYSIASTERY
84% matchVery Positive82% of 318 reviews2026
Dev: DIRGA
Windows · Linux
THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.9%, Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Grid-Based Movement 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
- #20 Infinite Adventures®
84% matchVery Positive90% of 146 reviews2018
Dev: Stormseeker Games
Windows
Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Grid-Based Movement 18.5%, Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Old School 10%
- #21 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
81% matchVery Positive96% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Spider Games
Windows · Mac
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: Grid-Based Movement 16.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.7%, CRPG 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%
- #22 Operencia: The Stolen Sun
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 580 reviews2020
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.6 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: Party-Based RPG 21.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, CRPG 16.7%, Grid-Based Movement 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%
- #23 Gloomgrave
82% matchVery Positive87% of 189 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gloomgrave is a roguelike turn-based dungeon crawler where you will explore, loot, and fight your way through the ever-shifting dungeon to defeat the evil that lies below.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.8%, Grid-Based Movement 21.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, First-Person 11.7%, RPG 8.3%
- #24 StarCrawlers
82% matchVery Positive83% of 899 reviews2017
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.4 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 26.3%, Grid-Based Movement 21.8%, CRPG 17.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 8.3%
- #25 Monomyth
80% matchVery Positive92% of 632 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.4%, Old School 22.5%, First-Person 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, RPG 7.4%
- #26 Path of the Abyss
79% matchVery Positive93% of 675 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 24.6%, Party-Based RPG 21.4%, Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, Old School 8.7%, Underground 6.4% ★
- #27 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
77% matchVery Positive94% of 3,616 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.7%, CRPG 24.3%, Old School 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #28 Wizardry 8
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,220 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-Tech CanadaPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 43%
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 27.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, CRPG 13.8%, RPG 8.7%
- #29 The Keep
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 190 reviews2017
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 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 30.7%, Dungeon Crawler 25%, Old School 14.5%, First-Person 8.3%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #30 Netherguild
77% matchVery Positive95% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: David Vinokurov
Windows · Linux
Descend into Netherguild, a tactical grid-based roguelite. Lead expeditions deep into mysterious, strange depths. Explore, battle dangerous foes, and manage resources carefully. Push your limits before returning to resupply. What secrets await below?
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 24.2%, Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Party-Based RPG 19.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.1%, Underground 11.6% ★
- #31 Cralon
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 207 reviews2026
Dev: Pithead StudioPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
The shaft is your only escape. Explore a vast underground world and unravel the mysteries hidden in the darkness below. Inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and RPGs, CRALON is an immersive first-person adventure that tests your resolve as you face the demons around you, and within.
Why similar: CRPG 28.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Old School 13.2%, Underground 13.1% ★, First-Person 7.9%
- #32 Vendir: Plague of Lies
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 263 reviews2024
Dev: Early Morning Studio
Windows
Vendir: Plague of Lies is a classic party-based RPG with a deep storyline and turn-based combat. Experience an intricately crafted world, steeped in history and brought to life through a carefully crafted atmosphere and the trials and tribulations of stories of the people that inhabit it.
Why similar: CRPG 27.2%, Party-Based RPG 23.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #33 Dark Quest
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 207 reviews2015
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Dark Quest is a turn-based dungeon crawler where you command a party of heroes on an epic quest to defeat the dark sorcerer and his minions, and save the land from his dark magic.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.6%, Dwarves 24% ★, Turn-Based Combat 21.6%, 1990's 9.9%, RPG 8.2%
- #34 Lunacid
73% matchVery Positive91% of 11,455 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, First-Person 14%, Retro 8%, RPG 7.7%
- #35 The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost
78% matchMixed59% of 130 reviews2016
Dev: Steve Jarman
Windows · Mac
The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost is a first-person, dungeon crawling RPG.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 31.4%, Dungeon Crawler 25.7%, Party-Based RPG 17.1%, RPG 12.4%, First-Person 8.6%
- #36 Spark in the Dark
72% matchVery Positive88% of 1,195 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Fish
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.2%, Underground 23.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, RPG 9%, Fantasy 7.8%
- #37 Devil Spire
75% matchVery Positive87% of 527 reviews2022
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Roguelite Pseudo-3D Dungeon Crawler. It's King's Field but procedurally generated, and with Hexen-style graphics!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.1%, Old School 17%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, First-Person 10.3%, 1990's 9.7%
- #38 Nox Archaist
75% matchVery Positive86% of 63 reviews2021
Dev: 6502 Workshop
Windows · Mac
An 8-bit RPG modeled after the iconic games of the 1980s. You control a party of adventurers who travel the Realm, talk to NPCs in towns and castles, explore dungeons, and fight monsters as you seek to save the world from a terrible danger.
Why similar: CRPG 27.5%, Party-Based RPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, Old School 13.5%, RPG 6.5%
- #39 Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown
74% matchVery Positive94% of 314 reviews2019
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Party-Based RPG 19.5%, Grid-Based Movement 19%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, CRPG 10.9%
- #40 Dragon Ruins II
73% matchVery Positive88% of 208 reviews2025
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows
A dungeon crawler for tired people.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 25.9%, Party-Based RPG 22.5%, Dungeon Crawler 19.7%, RPG 6.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.2%
- #41 Bonehold
71% matchVery Positive84% of 127 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Jackal
Windows
Dungeon Crawler with elements of rogue-like and ARPG games. Kill hordes of enemies, duel mighty bosses, and acquire legendary loot!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.5%, Dark Fantasy 21.1%, 1990's 14.2%, RPG 9.8%, Atmospheric 8%
- #42 Dreamspring
72% matchVery Positive92% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Billyfighter
Windows · Linux
Dreamspring is a dark fantasy styled, open world dungeon crawler inspired by games like Morrowind and King's Field. Explore a dying kingdom and it's different realms in first person action combat, styled in a mix of retro and vaporwave aesthetics.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.3%, First-Person 14.4%, RPG 11.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #43 Inferno - Beyond the 7th Circle
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 109 reviews2021
Dev: 68k Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler with survival elements. It's inspired by classic cRPG from the 90s. An old-school game for hardcore players.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 24.7%, CRPG 18.9%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, 1990's 8.9%, Old School 8.9%
- #44 Verho - Curse of Faces
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,318 reviews2025
Dev: Kasur GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Verho, a Dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.4%, Lore-Rich 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, 1990's 12.6%, First-Person 9.8%
- #45 S.O.L School Of Labyrinth
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: SUSHI LabPub: SUISHIN
Windows
A dungeon crawl RPG set in an otherworldly realm beneath an old school building. Explore again and again, restore your base, and find your way back to everyday life.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.8%, RPG 17.6%, 1990's 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #46 Might & Magic X - Legacy
73% matchMixed66% of 3,422 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, RPG 16.1%, CRPG 13.7%, Grid-Based Movement 12.6%, Old School 11.4%
- #47 The Fortress
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 160 reviews2026
Dev: Baryonyx Games
Windows · Mac
The Fortress is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based combat, mixing strategy and risk. Choose a class, delve into cursed chambers, roll dice to fight brutal enemies, and grab loot. Face tough choices, survive epic bosses, and fight to escape... or fall to the shadows
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 48.2%, Dark Fantasy 21%, Turn-Based Combat 17.9%, RPG 8.2%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #48 Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees
69% matchVery Positive97% of 157 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 24.7%, Party-Based RPG 20.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, Grid-Based Movement 8.4%, Turn-Based Combat 6.6%
- #49 Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
71% matchVery Positive85% of 85 reviews2017
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: mebiusu.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
With simple gameplay, sense of freedom and even graphics/sound customization, create and raise your very own party of characters before setting forth across this fantasy world to defeat the monsters that lurk in the labyrinth-like dungeons in this 3D dungeon RPG.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.1%, Grid-Based Movement 25.3%, Party-Based RPG 17.4%, CRPG 9.6%, RPG 7.7%
- #50 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One
68% matchVery Positive92% of 299 reviews2022
Dev: Westwood AssociatesPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through the set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a collection of first-person, real-time role-playing games.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.2%, Dungeon Crawler 24%, Old School 13%, Retro 7.2%, Fantasy 6.8%
- #51 Wizardry Variants Daphne
68% matchMixed57% of 3,799 reviews2025
Dev: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 71.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
3D Dungeon RPG The portal of despair opens again. The labyrinth calls you to destruction. Revel in the endless dangers, relish the risk, devour the rewards. Savor the risk.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.5%, Dungeon Crawler 19.7%, CRPG 18.8%, Underground 9.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
- #52 A Quest That Became Legend
68% matchVery Positive85% of 100 reviews2023
Dev: Neon Light Studio
Windows
A Quest That Became Legend is a game inspired by old school RPG classics, with turn based combat and an open world environment. Set out on an epic quest to defeat the dark conjurers and save your world from destruction.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32.9%, Dungeon Crawler 24.3%, Old School 14.8%, RPG 8%, First-Person 7.7%
- #53 Paper Sorcerer
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 646 reviews2014
Dev: Ultra Runaway Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paper Sorcerer is a stylish single player turn based RPG focused on strategy, party-building, and environmental puzzles. Fight with the skills and spells you've learned in a battle system that emphasizes strategy over grinding. Assemble a party of monsters and dark creatures to fight alongside you.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22%, CRPG 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, Old School 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%
- #54 Path of Achra
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,239 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.8%, Turn-Based Combat 34.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, RPG 11.4%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #55 Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
69% matchVery Positive82% of 280 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-TechPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.8 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 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 18%, Dungeon Crawler 17.9%, CRPG 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%
- #56 Forgotten Mines
65% matchVery Positive80% of 330 reviews2024
Dev: Cannibal GoosePub: Ishtar Games
Windows
Wreak vengeance and retake lost mines from goblins, orcs, skeletons, and demons in this small-scale tactical roguelite RPG. Build the perfect expedition team and turn the underworld red with each challenging, fast-paced run.
Why similar: Dwarves 42.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 23.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, RPG 6.3%
- #57 Heroes of a Broken Land
67% matchVery Positive85% of 234 reviews2014
Dev: Winged Pixel Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A Broken Land, shattered by the Wizards of old, the Fragments of the Old World are adrift in the Void. You must visit and restore each Fragment of the Void, only then can the World be rebuilt. However you are trapped in a crystal body, unable to act alone. Heroes of a Broken Land is a turn-based, dungeon crawling, town management RPG.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33%, Grid-Based Movement 22.3%, RPG 20.3%, Party-Based RPG 15.7%, First-Person 6.9%
- #58 Potato Flowers in Full Bloom
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 694 reviews2022
Dev: Pon Pon GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore an underground labyrinth in search of mythical seeds in this 3D dungeon crawler RPG! Leaving things to chance will prove fatal🌱Explore underground labyrinths, expanding your range of actions as you go🌿Light up the path, defeat those in front of you, grow stronger, and unravel the mysteries
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 29.5%, Dungeon Crawler 26.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, Grid-Based Movement 8.9%, RPG 7.8%