- #1 The Dungeoning
97% matchMostly Positive71% of 73 reviews2014
Dev: Nick Donnelly
Windows · Mac
The Dungeoning is a difficult action platformer with character levelling, set in a procedurally generated dungeon. Kill enemies, level up using experience and master varied weapons and magic. Collect gold to spend with traders and buy better weapons. Try NG+ and beyond for an extra challenge.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.7%, Roguelite 13.4%, Action 11.6%, RPG 9.9%, Indie 9%
- #2 Soulblight
96% matchMostly Negative37% of 192 reviews2018
Dev: My Next GamesPub: Movie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Soulblight is a dark, unforgiving, top-down action roguelike luring you to cross the thin line between good and evil. Embrace your flaws to survive a journey through an unforgiving Sanctuary. Gluttony, Lust, Cannibalism - how far are you willing to go?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 13.3%, Action 9.2%, Top-Down 8.3%, Indie 7.4%
- #3 Shadow of the Depth
95% matchMostly Positive70% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelite 13.5%, Difficult 9.5%, Perma Death 8.5%, Top-Down 7.7%
- #4 Depths of Limbo
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 77 reviews2017
Dev: Evgiz
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Depths of Limbo is a difficult action roguelike with a dark theme. The fast-paced combat is spiced up with a variety of unique items and weapons found throughout the procedurally generated world.
Why similar: Action 28.7%, Indie 22.7%, Roguelike 22.1%, Difficult 21%, Adventure 5.6%
- #5 NETHER DUNGEONS
94% matchVery Positive83% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: Arakuma Studio
Windows
Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.1%, Roguelite 16.6%, Difficult 12.1%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%, Top-Down 8.3%
- #6 Ether Loop
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Lens
Windows
Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.
Why similar: Action 22.8%, Roguelite 19.7%, Indie 17.3%, Perma Death 10.6%, Dungeon Crawler 10.2%
- #7 Archtower
93% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2022
Dev: Blaster Games Studio
Windows
Archtower is a mixture of ARPG and Roguelite. Explore the mysterious Tower, build your characters, improve and develop your clan. Use different skills from power crystals to optimize your builds. And try to survive. But don't worry, the game gives you options to keep your life and loot on defeat.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelite 14.2%, Perma Death 8.8%, Dungeon Crawler 8.7%, Difficult 8%
- #8 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
92% matchVery Positive85% of 2,844 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.2%, Roguelite 13.5%, Difficult 13%, Top-Down 10.8%, Violent 7.8%
- #9 Repetendium
91% matchVery Positive90% of 294 reviews2022
Dev: Bearlex Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.7%, Roguelite 19.2%, Top-Down 11.5%, Roguelike 9.5%, Perma Death 8.3%
- #10 Ziggurat
90% matchVery Positive85% of 3,953 reviews2014
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Roguelite 21.9%, Action 8.9%, Perma Death 8.1%, Difficult 7.4%
- #11 Pixel Descent
89% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2024
Dev: Moonskull Games
Windows
Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons packed to the brim with monsters that want you dead. Sign the contract and descend into the deepest depths of the abyss knowing full well that you will definitely die there, it's just a matter of when.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.5%, Perma Death 12.3%, Dungeon Crawler 11.7%, Action 9.9%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #12 Against Great Darkness
87% matchVery Positive83% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Hitreg StudiosPub: Hitreg Studios
Windows
Against Great Darkness is a brick-breaking, bullet hell, roguelite where you play as a pagan trying to escape Hell's maw. Trigger relics by keeping your disks bouncing, experience unique events where you can obtain incredible loot, and battle hellish bosses while always keeping an eye on your disks.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.4%, Roguelite 23.3%, Dark 11.3%, Top-Down 10.9%, Action 9.9%
- #13 Razenroth
88% matchVery Positive81% of 629 reviews2015
Dev: Enitvare
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Razenroth is an action shooter with a dark atmosphere, enriched with the elements of roguelike and RPG. All the levels, weather conditions, distribution and quantity of key elements are generated randomly. Thanks to this fact, a single game is different each time.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 55.4%, Action 13.3%, RPG 11.8%, Indie 10.7%, Top-Down 8.7%
- #14 TinyKeep
89% matchMixed65% of 417 reviews2014
Dev: PhigamesPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
TinyKeep, a top-down procedurally generated dungeon escape game with permadeath - you die and it's game over. Master the frantic physics-based combat, lure enemies into traps or make them fight each other for dominance. There are many ways to survive in TinyKeep!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56%, Action 13.5%, Indie 10.2%, RPG 10.2%, Perma Death 7.8%
- #15 Deep Dark Dungeon
86% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: GlassCats
Windows · Mac
Deep Dark Dungeon is a rogue-lite action game in which the player dives into the deep, dark depths of various dungeons filled with bad-tempered monsters that will attack them on sight.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32%, Roguelite 15.5%, Action 8.9%, RPG 7.7%, Difficult 6.6%
- #16 COLLAPSED
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2019
Dev: Glaive Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Collapsed is a post-apocalyptic roguelike action-platformer. Hunt your prey through vast procedurally-generated levels filled with tough enemies, useful loot and experience points. Fight alone or with a friend – either way, it won’t be easy!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.9%, Roguelite 23.3%, Violent 10.3%, Action 7.1%, Indie 5.2%
- #17 Planetary Dustoff
85% matchVery Positive84% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Rymdfall AB
Windows · Mac
Planetary Dustoff is a space-themed roguelite shooter. Go on a death riddled journey to sprawling alien environments and fight your way through hordes of enemies and epic boss battles. Take part in the revived Planetary Survey Program and help the Space Faction find a new home for humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.4%, Roguelite 20.2%, Action 11%, Indie 8.5%, Difficult 8.2%
- #18 In Celebration of Violence
84% matchVery Positive87% of 505 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.9%, Roguelite 15.2%, Difficult 10.3%, Perma Death 8.9%, Procedural Generation 8.3%
- #19 Cryptical Path
82% matchVery Positive88% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: Old Skull Games
Windows
Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you've been summoned in.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.2%, Roguelite 9.8%, Procedural Generation 9.3%, Roguelike 9%, Difficult 8.6%
- #20 bit Dungeon
84% matchVery Positive88% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows
bitDungeon combines randomized loot and fast action combat, explore randomized dungeons and hack and slash your way through dangerous bosses. The difficultly increases as you become stronger and stronger. Build your character how you want with deadly passive abilities.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.8%, Roguelite 12.9%, Action 12.8%, RPG 10%, Indie 9.1%
- #21 UnderMine
82% matchVery Positive90% of 9,748 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.9%, Roguelite 18.8%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%, Top-Down 5.1%, Action 4.5%
- #22 Star of Providence
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,276 reviews2017
Dev: Team D-13
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.8%, Roguelite 17.4%, Difficult 9.9%, Top-Down 7.6%, Roguelike 6.4%
- #23 Endorlight
83% matchMixed62% of 1,483 reviews2016
Dev: Old Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Endorlight is rogue-like game in which you have to find a way out to the next level. Each level contains a new and tougher enemies. Used your axe, bow or whip to defeat them! Collect gold, goes to higher levels and kill many enemies as possible and be the best on Steam Leaderboar
Why similar: Roguelite 33.5%, Roguelike 18.3%, Action 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Indie 14%
- #24 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
80% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.9%, Roguelite 16.6%, Survival 13.8%, Roguelike 10.4%, Top-Down 9.9%
- #25 Heretical
78% matchVery Positive87% of 950 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45.5%, Roguelite 24.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%, RPG 6.4%
- #26 Loot River
81% matchMixed68% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: straka.studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 13.6%, Difficult 11.5%, Perma Death 9.8%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #27 Survivor Of The Journey
79% matchMixed66% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Enter the Game Studios
Windows
Survivor of the Journey is a survival game with rogue-like elements Survive in countless fantasy monsters Grow faster than the enemy that comes and knock them down Survive to the end and defeat the boss. Failed? Use your stuff to be strong. Can't you? Let's try our luck this time.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.3%, Survival 15.3%, Roguelite 11.5%, Top-Down 11.3%, Action 8.9%
- #28 Heavy Bullets
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,562 reviews2014
Dev: Terri VellmannPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Heavy Bullets is a randomized FPS dungeon crawler where players make their way through a colorful maze, while protecting themselves from aggressive creatures and malfunctioning security devices. The goal lies at the end of the 8th level, where they must reset the security mainframe to restore order and reap the rewards.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43%, Roguelite 14.7%, Action 11.8%, Indie 9.2%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #29 Eldritch Survivors
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost Button
Windows
Uncover the secrets behind the protagonists' fate, trapped in an endless cycle of death. Eldritch Survivor is a survival-like game that maximizes both the narrative and the excitement of each dungeon encounter. Immerse yourself in a 99% pure Lovecraftian world and confront the terror of the unknown.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.3%, Roguelike 10.8%, Roguelite 10.6%, Action 10.5%, Dark 9.8%
- #30 Enrobssyba
75% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Alexco Games
Windows
Enrobssyba is a dark fantasy roguelite that thrusts you into a shadowed, ever-changing dungeon, teeming with enemies, upgrades, and untold power.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.2%, Roguelite 24.6%, Action 10.9%, Dark 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #31 Striving for Light
75% matchVery Positive80% of 223 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.7%, Roguelite 17.2%, Perma Death 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #32 Dungeon Souls
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,226 reviews2016
Dev: Lamina Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.6%, Roguelite 13.9%, Dungeon Crawler 10.2%, Roguelike 8.1%, RPG 7.9%
- #33 Overhaul
76% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Bread Panda
Windows
Solve your way through this fast-paced rogue-lite puzzle game and outwit unforgiving creatures as you venture into the mysterious Power Plant!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.2%, Roguelite 18.8%, Dungeon Crawler 9.9%, Top-Down 9.8%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #34 Heroes of Loot
78% matchMixed69% of 94 reviews2015
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A brutal mix between dungeon-crawler and shoot-em up. The dungeon will learn from you and become more dangerous every time you play!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Action 14.7%, Roguelite 14.6%, Difficult 12.5%, Top-Down 12.2%
- #35 Diehard Dungeon
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2014
Dev: Tricktale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.8%, Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelite 10.1%, Action 9.7%, Violent 7.7%
- #36 Dungeon Core
74% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: Talismanic Entertainment
Windows
Dungeon Core is a roguelite top-down shooter where you get to explore the sewers and beyond to ultimately reach an old underground research facility. Old nuclear waste has caused dangerous mutations in creatures due to a failed experiment. You set out to destroy the abandoned nuclear core.
Why similar: Roguelite 19.5%, Survival 12.6%, Action 11.7%, Top-Down 11.7%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #37 Oneiro
74% matchPositive96% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Ryan Olah
Windows
Utilize skill, creativity, and knowledge to reach the depths of your mental labyrinth. By collecting and stacking items, gears, and weapons, you'll stand a chance against the brutal manifestations of your fears.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.4%, Perma Death 11.4%, Difficult 9.9%, Survival 9.4%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%
- #38 Tiny Rogues
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.9%, Roguelite 16.3%, Difficult 13%, Top-Down 10.6%, Dungeon Crawler 8.8%
- #39 Skelly Selest
73% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.4%, Roguelite 15.8%, Difficult 7.3%, Roguelike 6.7%, Perma Death 6.3%
- #40 Mana Spark
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 686 reviews2018
Dev: BEHEMUTT
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.1%, Roguelite 15.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%, Roguelike 7.7%
- #41 Witchinour
73% matchVery Positive92% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: mahojigoku
Windows
Witchinour is a roguelite twin stick shooter focused on fast, 60fps action and constantly increasing difficulty. You play as an explorer who comes across a dungeon that an apprentice witch named Nour found herself lost in years ago on a full moon...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.2%, Roguelite 17.1%, Perma Death 12.2%, Difficult 11.1%, Procedural Generation 8.8%
- #42 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
68% matchVery Positive88% of 6,172 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.6%, Roguelite 17.3%, Top-Down 10.3%, Perma Death 7.1%, Roguelike 6.7%
- #43 Dungeons of Edera
71% matchMixed68% of 1,056 reviews2022
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Roguelite 16.8%, Action 12%, Dungeon Crawler 11%, RPG 9.7%
- #44 Straimium Immortaly
71% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2016
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.9%, Roguelite 15.8%, Difficult 11.5%, Roguelike 7.6%, Action 7.1%
- #45 Section 13
69% matchMixed70% of 828 reviews2025
Dev: Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Unravel a thrilling sci-fi mystery in this action-packed twin-stick roguelite shooter. Select your load-out, stack up temporary and persistent upgrades, and delve into the depths of a subterranean base, either alone or in a group of up to 3 players.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29%, Roguelite 15.4%, Survival 12.2%, Dark 12.1%, Top-Down 9.9%
- #46 Keeper's Toll
67% matchVery Positive90% of 760 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.8%, Roguelite 22.6%, Top-Down 11.3%, Roguelike 9%, RPG 6.3%
- #47 Arboria
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 767 reviews2021
Dev: DreamplantPub: All in! Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fight, die, and fight again in this dark fantasy trollz-like roguelite. As a Yotun troll warrior, descend into the ever-changing, creepy dungeons of Durnar. Use a variety of Symbiotic Weapons and Bio-Mutations to slay enemies and heal The Father Tree.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelite 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 8.7%, Violent 8.6%, Difficult 8.2%
- #48 Feral Fury
71% matchVery Positive81% of 130 reviews2017
Dev: Skandivania GamesPub: Skandivania Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 30.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.2%, Roguelite 15.1%, Violent 11.4%, Action 7.4%, Top-Down 6.5%
- #49 Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power
68% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.5%, Roguelite 17.3%, Dungeon Crawler 10.5%, Procedural Generation 9%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #50 Eternal Step
72% matchMixed64% of 75 reviews2015
Dev: Once More With GustoPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Eternal Step is a deviously difficult, rogue-like action adventure game.
Why similar: Difficult 19.1%, RPG 13%, Indie 12.9%, Action 11.4%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #51 Striving for Light: Survival
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.2%, Roguelite 18%, Survival 11.4%, Roguelike 10.1%, Action 9.8%
- #52 Slimekeep
66% matchVery Positive91% of 135 reviews2025
Dev: BenBonk
Windows · Mac
In a world becoming corrupted by the evil Slime King, KILL or CAPTURE various slimes to grow stronger and save Slimetopia! Venture through procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced roguelike, if you're tough enough to not get slimed...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.9%, Roguelite 12.7%, Difficult 11.7%, Perma Death 11.7%, Top-Down 10.2%
- #53 Schism
66% matchVery Positive97% of 152 reviews2025
Dev: FamiPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Schism is a challenging action roguelike RPG with deep synergies and high broken build potential. The combination of robust stat systems, fully moddable guns, deity worship, intense frequency-switching bullet hell combat, and difficult bosses make for a unique and highly replayable experience.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.5%, Difficult 13.2%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%, Perma Death 9.5%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #54 Hollow Survivors
66% matchVery Positive82% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: Danny DeerPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.2%, Roguelite 15.2%, Difficult 10.6%, Survival 9.8%, Top-Down 7.8%
- #55 SULFUR
63% matchVery Positive87% of 7,993 reviews2024
Dev: Perfect Random
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SULFUR is a modern old-school action-adventure: Outsmart enemies, find treasure, improve weapons, harness powers. Delve deeper, find answers, make it end.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.6%, Roguelite 21.8%, Difficult 17.1%, Dungeon Crawler 11.7%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #56 Fancy Skulls
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 347 reviews2014
Dev: tequibo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fancy Skulls is a challenging first person shooter with procedural generation, permadeath and distinct art style. Intense and tactical combat, unique weapon mods and items that change the way you play.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 68.1%, Action 17.1%, Indie 14.8%
- #57 Ocean Keeper: Dome Survival
64% matchVery Positive80% of 879 reviews2025
Dev: RetroStyle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Explore dungeons, fight hordes of monsters and survive on a huge map. This is Ocean Keeper - an action roguelike with tower defense elements. Mine resources in caves, customize your Mech Spider, upgrade different weapons and face dangerous bosses that won't leave you a chance!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.7%, Roguelite 19.2%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Roguelike 10.1%, Action 9.6%