- #1 The Darkness Below
97% matchVery Positive80% of 76 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 18%, Grid-Based Movement 16.9%, Party-Based RPG 14.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%
- #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 18.1%, Party-Based RPG 16.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, 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%, Grid-Based Movement 17.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17%, CRPG 11.6%, Dwarves 10.8% ★
- #4 Legend of Grimrock 2
95% matchVery Positive91% of 4,064 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 12.3%, RPG 8.1%, First-Person 7.4%
- #5 Old School RPG
94% matchVery Positive80% of 60 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 37.3%, Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Old School 10.7%, RPG 6.8%
- #6 Ludus Mortis
94% matchVery Positive89% of 95 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 18.1%, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, CRPG 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9%
- #7 Archaelund
93% matchVery Positive85% of 409 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%, Grid-Based Movement 20.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16%, CRPG 15.1%, RPG 5.6%
- #8 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
92% matchVery Positive89% of 170 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 16.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%
- #9 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 356 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 20.8%, First-Person 7.2%, Old School 7.1%
- #10 Brány Skeldalu
90% matchVery Positive94% of 88 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%, Grid-Based Movement 14.4%, RPG 7.6%, 1990's 7.5%
- #11 Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon
91% matchMixed65% of 166 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 40.7%, Dungeon Crawler 39.6%, RPG 11.6%, Fantasy 4.5%, First-Person 3.6%
- #12 Demon Lord Reincarnation
89% matchMixed68% of 122 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 20.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Grid-Based Movement 11.6%, Underground 9.3% ★
- #13 Vaporum: Lockdown
89% 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 31.2%, Grid-Based Movement 30.6%, RPG 9.5%, CRPG 8.7%, Old School 6.6%
- #14 THYSIASTERY
87% matchVery Positive82% of 309 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 21.8%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Grid-Based Movement 19.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%
- #15 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
85% matchVery Positive99% of 78 reviews2026
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: Grid-Based Movement 16.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.6%, CRPG 16.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%
- #16 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 14.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%
- #17 Gloomgrave
86% matchVery Positive88% of 188 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 32.7%, Grid-Based Movement 21%, Turn-Based Combat 15%, First-Person 11.8%, RPG 8.3%
- #18 Infinite Adventures®
86% 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 22.5%, Grid-Based Movement 18.4%, Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Old School 10%
- #19 Path of the Abyss
83% matchVery Positive93% of 671 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 21.3%, Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, Old School 8.8%, Underground 6.5% ★
- #20 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
84% matchVery Positive84% of 676 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 21.8%, Party-Based RPG 18%, Old School 12.3%, RPG 6.2%
- #21 Vaporum
82% matchVery Positive85% of 1,061 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%, Grid-Based Movement 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
- #22 The Keep
84% 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 30.6%, Dungeon Crawler 24.9%, Old School 14.6%, First-Person 8.4%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #23 Avernum: Escape From the Pit
81% matchVery Positive92% of 1,311 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 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 25.5%, CRPG 17.8%, Grid-Based Movement 16%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, Old School 9.9%
- #24 Spark in the Dark
78% matchVery Positive88% of 1,169 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Fish
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.9%, Underground 23.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, RPG 9%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #25 Netherguild
80% 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 24.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Party-Based RPG 19.5%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, Underground 11.7% ★
- #26 Cralon
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 204 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%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Old School 13.2%, Underground 13.1% ★, First-Person 8%
- #27 The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost
82% 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%, RPG 12.4%, First-Person 8.6%
- #28 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
77% matchVery Positive94% of 3,598 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.8 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 24.5%, CRPG 24.4%, Old School 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #29 Dark Quest
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 206 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 27.5%, Dwarves 23.8% ★, Turn-Based Combat 21.8%, 1990's 9.9%, RPG 8.2%
- #30 Operencia: The Stolen Sun
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 577 reviews2020
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 2.9 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: Party-Based RPG 21.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, CRPG 16.8%, Grid-Based Movement 14.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%
- #31 StarCrawlers
78% matchVery Positive83% of 899 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 26.2%, Grid-Based Movement 21.8%, CRPG 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, RPG 8.3%
- #32 Monomyth
75% matchVery Positive92% of 629 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 36.3%, Old School 22.5%, First-Person 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 11%, RPG 7.4%
- #33 Dragon Ruins II
76% matchVery Positive88% of 205 reviews2025
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows
A dungeon crawler for tired people.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 25.9%, Party-Based RPG 22.4%, Dungeon Crawler 19.6%, RPG 6.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.3%
- #34 Bonehold
74% matchVery Positive91% of 98 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 39.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.1%, 1990's 14.2%, RPG 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #35 Nox Archaist
77% matchVery Positive85% of 61 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 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 17.2%, Old School 13.5%, RPG 6.5%
- #36 Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,228 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Eclipse
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 23.8%, CRPG 23.1%, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Old School 9%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%
- #37 Inferno - Beyond the 7th Circle
76% 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 24.6%, CRPG 18.9%, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, 1990's 8.9%, Old School 8.9%
- #38 The Fortress
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 157 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 48.1%, Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18%, RPG 8.2%, Story Rich 3.8%
- #39 Wizardry 8
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,214 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 27.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, CRPG 13.6%, RPG 8.7%
- #40 Wizardry Variants Daphne
72% matchMixed57% of 3,724 reviews2025
Dev: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 70.0 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 24.3%, Dungeon Crawler 19.6%, CRPG 18.9%, Underground 9.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 7.2%
- #41 Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
74% matchVery Positive85% of 84 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 17.3%, CRPG 9.6%, RPG 7.8%
- #42 Devil Spire
71% matchVery Positive87% of 524 reviews2022
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows
Median: 3.3 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 27.9%, Old School 17%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, First-Person 10.3%, 1990's 9.7%
- #43 Verho - Curse of Faces
68% matchVery Positive92% of 1,288 reviews2025
Dev: Kasur GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 11.7 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 25.3%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, 1990's 12.6%, First-Person 9.7%
- #44 Paper Sorcerer
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 644 reviews2014
Dev: Ultra Runaway Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 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 21.9%, CRPG 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Old School 11.7%
- #45 Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 456 reviews2020
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The magic torches are lit, the monsters are ravenous, and the kingdom is waiting for a new hero. Experience the legendary Wizardry series’ modern rebirth as you traverse perilous dungeons and take on hordes of fantastic enemies. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37%, Grid-Based Movement 21.7%, Party-Based RPG 14.7%, RPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 5%
- #46 Vendir: Plague of Lies
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 259 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 23.5%, Turn-Based Combat 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%, Story Rich 6.5%
- #47 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 24.8%, Party-Based RPG 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17.6%, Grid-Based Movement 8.4%, Turn-Based Combat 6.6%
- #48 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
70% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: DarkDes Labs
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 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 37.4%, Dungeon Crawler 23%, First-Person 10.6%, RPG 8.4%, Retro 6.8%
- #49 Potato Flowers in Full Bloom
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 681 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 29.7%, Dungeon Crawler 26.2%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, Grid-Based Movement 8.2%, RPG 7.9%
- #50 The Dwarf Run
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 160 reviews2015
Dev: Alexander Mirdzveli
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 96%
The Dwarf Run is an old-fashioned RPG featuring turn-based combat, elements of point-n-click adventure and intriguing story line.
Why similar: Dwarves 77.5% ★, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%, RPG 7.7%, Story Rich 3.4%, Fantasy 3%
- #51 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 32.7%, Dungeon Crawler 24.3%, Old School 14.9%, RPG 8%, First-Person 7.7%
- #52 Grim Quest - Old School RPG
67% matchVery Positive92% of 156 reviews2022
Dev: Monomyth
Windows
A dark fantasy RPG blending dungeon crawling, turn-based combat and roguelike mechanics with hand-drawn art and written storytelling. Part solo tabletop campaign, part choose-your-own-adventure, it offers an immersive experience designed for both quick ventures and night-long sessions.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, 1990's 13.6%, Grid-Based Movement 12.1%, Old School 12%
- #53 Stronghold’s Dungeon
69% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: FazerdooPub: Fazerdoo's Studio
Windows
Stronghold's Dungeon is a Deck Building Dungeon Crawler game with Rogue-lite mechanics. You will get to craft a deck to fight and try to overcome this dungeon and its terrible master.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 60.9%, Fantasy 15.9%, Retro 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #54 Dark Envoy
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 879 reviews2023
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.6%, CRPG 20.3%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Lore-Rich 10%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%
- #55 Endor Awakens: Roguelite DRPG
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Javier Hernández Torres
Windows
Explore procedurally generated dungeons in this roguelite dungeon crawler. Battle epic monsters, collect loot, and customize your character in strategic turn-based combat. Adapt to a constantly changing world after the fall of Mordoth.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 41.4%, 1990's 13.1%, Lore-Rich 12.5%, Old School 12.1%, RPG 9.6%
- #56 Emberlight
68% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2019
Dev: Quarter Onion Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Emberlight is a true roguelite dungeon crawler, set in a world where the Gods have given you a great gift - and a great curse. Explore procedurally generated dungeons as a Knight of the Ember Order. Conquer the quests set out before your party, and uncover the lore of the land.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.2%, RPG 30.6%, Retro 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #57 Lunacid
63% matchVery Positive91% of 11,351 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 42.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, First-Person 14%, Retro 8%, RPG 7.7%
- #58 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One
66% matchVery Positive92% of 296 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%, Dungeon Crawler 24%, Old School 13.1%, Retro 7.3%, Fantasy 6.8%