- #1 Etrian Odyssey II HD
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 374 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Take off to the skies for High Lagaard, a mysterious castle beyond the clouds. Assemble a team of heroes, seek the mystery of the colossal Yggdrasil tree and uncover the truth of the city!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.5%, RPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, JRPG 12.1%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the core gameplay loop of mapping and party-based combat that defines the series.
- #2 Etrian Odyssey III HD
96% matchVery Positive87% of 732 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Set sail to an undersea labyrinth in search of the Deep City of Armoroad! Lead a party of adventurers to explore the vast dungeon in search of untold technology, treasure, and lost secrets.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, RPG 11.6%, JRPG 9.8%, Grid-Based Movement 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: The third entry refines the series' mechanics with unique class systems and nautical exploration elements.
- #3 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
96% matchVery Positive80% of 1,438 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Beneath a small town lies an endless maze known as the Labyrinth of Refrain. Dusk Witch Dronya arrives, and with her puppet soldiers, endeavors to find something buried deep within. Embark on an adventure as you discover the secrets underground.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 53.9%, RPG 12.7%, JRPG 10.1%, Grid-Based Movement 8.3%, Turn-Based Combat 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, strategic dungeon-crawling experience with a unique puppet-based party system and complex map exploration.
- #4 Stranger of Sword City
95% matchMixed66% of 638 reviews2016
Dev: Experience Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Your flight crashes after passing through a mysterious portal. As the sole survivor, you awaken to an unfamiliar land lit by stars you’ve never seen. This land is Escario. Quickly marked as the Chosen One, the Stranger of Sword City, you must defend this place, and choose your allegiances carefully...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 56%, RPG 13.4%, JRPG 13%, Grid-Based Movement 7.2%, Party-Based RPG 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes survival and careful resource management in a dark fantasy setting.
- #5 Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 451 reviews2020
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 49.9%, RPG 21.8%, Grid-Based Movement 8.2%, JRPG 7.2%, Turn-Based Combat 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: As a spiritual successor to the genre's roots, it provides the classic grid-based, first-person challenge that inspired the Etrian Odyssey series.
- #6 Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2021
Dev: EXPERIENCEPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Escape from “Yomi” – a dungeon filled with riches – and danger. Make use of your powerful skills and magic items to create exits and reach the surface alive.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44%, RPG 17%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, JRPG 12.9%, Grid-Based Movement 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features tight dungeon design and a distinct atmosphere that rewards players for methodical exploration and party synergy.
- #7 Potato Flowers in Full Bloom
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 660 reviews2022
Dev: Pon Pon GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Dungeon Crawler 42.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.7%, RPG 14.3%, Party-Based RPG 10.9%, Fantasy 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming yet challenging dungeon crawler that emphasizes tactical positioning and reading enemy intent during turn-based encounters.
- #8 Dungeon Travelers: To Heart 2 in Another World
92% matchVery Positive83% of 204 reviews2024
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The dungeon is dangerous and deep, but with the right party, you can conquer every nook and cranny. Find loot, equip your party, and customize your classes to master the turn-based RPG combat in this old-school dungeon crawler!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.4%, JRPG 12%, RPG 10.4%, Party-Based RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a surprisingly deep and complex class-based combat system within a traditional first-person dungeon-crawling framework.
- #9 DEMON GAZE EXTRA
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 148 reviews2022
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.Pub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Since its release, the original dungeon RPG DEMON GAZE was an instant hit. With its innovative system, engrossing storyline and thrilling challenges, DEMON GAZE EXTRA retains its original flavor while adding enhanced graphics and a number of new elements for an even greater gameplay experience.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.8%, RPG 18.5%, JRPG 15.9%, Party-Based RPG 11.8%, Grid-Based Movement 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines traditional first-person dungeon crawling with a unique capture mechanic for powerful entities to aid in combat.
- #10 Operation Babel: New Tokyo Legacy
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 118 reviews2017
Dev: MAGES. Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
When a mysterious object—dubbed ‘the Embryo’—appears in the sky, the CPA and the Xth Squad are mobilized to face the new threat. Customize your characters with the innovative 'Sub-Blood' system, form your perfect team, and venture into deadly labyrinths to challenge the invaders!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.9%, RPG 19.6%, JRPG 14.1%, Grid-Based Movement 6.5%, Anime 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi dungeon crawler that focuses on squad customization and navigating complex, trap-filled environments.
- #11 Legend of Grimrock 2
90% matchVery Positive91% of 4,036 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 54.4%, RPG 15.1%, Grid-Based Movement 13.7%, Party-Based RPG 4.7%, Fantasy 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at environmental puzzles and grid-based movement, providing a more atmospheric and puzzle-heavy take on the genre.
- #12 Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,205 reviews2023
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore Gensokyo from an outsider's perspective in this old-school Touhou DRPG!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.3%, Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, JRPG 11.1%, RPG 10%, Party-Based RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-made dungeon crawler that successfully replicates the first-person, grid-based exploration and turn-based combat of the genre.
- #13 Legend of Grimrock
89% matchVery Positive94% of 6,671 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 56.5%, RPG 15.6%, Grid-Based Movement 11.9%, Party-Based RPG 6%, Fantasy 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: The game that revitalized the classic first-person dungeon crawler genre with its focus on real-time combat and intricate level design.
- #14 Class of Heroes: Anniversary Edition
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: ZerodivPub: PQube
Windows
Particus Academy is ready for a new school year! Return to school in the hit DRPG, choosing from different races and traits to create your ideal cohort of students, and throw them at the dungeons! Will you come out stronger or wind up in the infirmary, only one way to find out!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.7%, JRPG 15.1%, RPG 14.6%, Grid-Based Movement 7.3%, Turn-Based Combat 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style dungeon crawler that focuses on building a party from various races and classes to survive deep, dangerous labyrinths.
- #15 Infinite Adventures®
87% matchVery Positive89% of 140 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: Dungeon Crawler 35.3%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, Grid-Based Movement 10%, Party-Based RPG 9.8%, RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A massive, party-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes deep character customization and classic exploration mechanics.
- #16 StarCrawlers
86% 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 46.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.1%, RPG 16.5%, Grid-Based Movement 10.7%, Adventure 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi take on the genre that features procedurally generated dungeons and a unique class system for party management.
- #17 Might & Magic X - Legacy
86% matchMixed66% of 3,411 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: RPG 38%, Dungeon Crawler 35.1%, Fantasy 7.9%, Grid-Based Movement 7.5%, Turn-Based Combat 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful return to the classic grid-based exploration style, featuring a rich fantasy world and deep party-based tactical combat.
- #18 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
85% matchMostly Positive77% of 353 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: Dungeon Crawler 44.2%, Grid-Based Movement 15.1%, RPG 13.3%, Party-Based RPG 9.2%, Fantasy 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the feel of old-school dungeon crawlers with its focus on grid-based movement, traps, and environmental puzzles.
- #19 Operencia: The Stolen Sun
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 567 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: Dungeon Crawler 38.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.8%, RPG 11.9%, Party-Based RPG 10.8%, Grid-Based Movement 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler inspired by Central European folklore that features high-quality visuals and engaging turn-based combat.
- #20 Mary Skelter: Nightmares
83% matchVery Positive83% of 581 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The "Jail" suddenly appeared a number of years ago, sinking the city deep into the ground. There, this impenetrable living prison 666 metres beneath the surface, held power over eerie creatures called "Marchens." Within the prison was a boy named Jack - living a life of suffering...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.9%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, JRPG 15%, Party-Based RPG 10.6%, RPG 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It blends first-person dungeon crawling with unique survival horror elements and a distinct, dark aesthetic.
- #21 Mary Skelter 2
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 210 reviews2022
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
What must you sacrifice to escape fate? Find out in this nightmarish dungeon-crawling RPG! The Nightmare continues in Mary Skelter 2! In this fairy tale dungeon crawler, play as fairy tale-inspired characters and escape a living prison while indestructible Nightmares give chase in real time.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 50.2%, JRPG 17%, RPG 14%, Fantasy 4.8%, First-Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel improves upon the original's mechanics, offering a more polished experience with deep, interconnected dungeon systems.
- #22 Vaporum
82% matchVery Positive85% of 1,053 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 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: Dungeon Crawler 43.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, RPG 13%, Grid-Based Movement 12.1%, Fantasy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-themed dungeon crawler that uses grid-based movement and real-time combat to create a tense, immersive experience.
- #23 Zanki Zero: Last Beginning
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 690 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore the ruins, dungeons, and islands in this post-apocalyptic world through the POV of eight protagonists as they fight for survival and search for meaning in their never-ending cycles of life and death.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.4%, RPG 20.8%, JRPG 12.1%, Grid-Based Movement 11%, Anime 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique survival-focused dungeon crawler where your party members age and die, forcing you to constantly adapt your strategy.
- #24 BRAVELY DEFAULT II
79% matchVery Positive81% of 2,040 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A new entry in the “Bravely" series! Four new Heroes of Light emerge in a new world and story!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 30.1%, JRPG 23.8%, RPG 20.7%, Fantasy 6.3%, Adventure 6.1%
- #25 OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
77% matchVery Positive94% of 16,477 reviews2023
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
Why similar: JRPG 24.2%, RPG 22.9%, Turn-Based Combat 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 15.5%, Fantasy 4.8%
- #26 Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)
80% matchMixed69% of 634 reviews2017
Dev: Cleveland Mark BlakemorePub: Golden Era Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Cleveland Mark Blakemore's Magnum Opus! The ultimate classic style turn-based roleplaying game in the tradition of Wizardry, Might&Magic, Lands Of Lore and Eye of the Beholder! 600+ hours of play with hand-painted graphics and old skool goodness!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 46.1%, RPG 17.4%, Grid-Based Movement 13.2%, Party-Based RPG 11.8%, Fantasy 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly deep and complex dungeon crawler that serves as a love letter to the most difficult games of the 80s and 90s.
- #27 Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Quest of Memories
78% matchMixed61% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: LANCARSE Ltd.Pub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
Immerse yourself in the world of "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation"!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, RPG 11%, JRPG 9.7%, Grid-Based Movement 8%
- #28 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
79% matchMixed70% of 548 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon Encounters is a unique dungeon exploration RPG in which you lead an expedition to chart the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth. Plan and prepare to overcome numerous obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat monsters. Strategize to survive!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.9%, RPG 25.8%, JRPG 20.4%, Grid-Based Movement 14.6%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #29 OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
77% matchVery Positive86% of 16,650 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 47.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
Why similar: JRPG 30.4%, Turn-Based Combat 27.8%, RPG 26.9%, Great Soundtrack 4.5%, Adventure 3.4%
- #30 DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
76% matchVery Positive93% of 11,798 reviews2020
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 37.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 29.7%, JRPG 22.9%, RPG 16.2%, Party-Based RPG 13%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #31 Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
78% 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 48.3%, RPG 15.9%, Grid-Based Movement 13.1%, Party-Based RPG 7.2%, JRPG 6.8%
- #32 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
76% matchVery Positive87% of 7,348 reviews2017
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 32.9%, Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, RPG 20.7%, JRPG 12.1%, Fantasy 4.4%
- #33 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,530 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
Why similar: JRPG 25.4%, Turn-Based Combat 23.5%, RPG 20.4%, Party-Based RPG 8.3%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #34 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
74% matchVery Positive86% of 275 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.5%, Turn-Based Combat 22.7%, RPG 14.2%, Fantasy 7.5%, Adventure 6.1%
- #35 Persona 4 Golden
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 85,424 reviews2020
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 45.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 27.8%, JRPG 27.5%, RPG 14.2%, Party-Based RPG 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%
- #36 Gears of Dragoon: Fragments of a New Era
75% matchVery Positive81% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Dungeon crawl through a magical JRPG world. Turn-based battles, waifu romance, and visual novel choices await!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.3%, JRPG 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 13.6%, Adventure 6.2%
- #37 Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 935 reviews2020
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Classic Roguelike Wanders Onto Steam! Adventure with Shiren the Wanderer and his sidekick Koppa, the talking ferret, through a world filled with cunning monsters, deadly traps and countless treasure.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 65.3%, RPG 24%, JRPG 4.5%, 2D 4.4%, Anime 1.8%
- #38 Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
71% matchVery Positive83% of 610 reviews2026
Dev: Nise-Eikoku Studio
Windows
The girls of Gensokyo weave together a DRPG with not-so-easy boss fights! Form a party of 12 allies out of a pool of 40+, and create with 1000+ skills to choose from! Hack, slash, and grow stronger, then make builds (or counter-builds!) to take down powerful bosses awaiting you in the dungeons!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.3%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, JRPG 14%, RPG 12.5%, Party-Based RPG 11.4%
- #39 Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
71% matchVery Positive86% of 472 reviews2024
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A new adventure for Shiren and Koppa begins!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 54.4%, RPG 20.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8%, Anime 5.3%, Fantasy 5%
- #40 Chained Echoes
71% matchVery Positive89% of 7,952 reviews2022
Dev: Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Pub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
Why similar: RPG 35.2%, JRPG 24.4%, Turn-Based Combat 24.3%, Party-Based RPG 5.7%, Fantasy 2.9%
- #41 Crescent Tower
70% matchVery Positive90% of 213 reviews2025
Dev: Curry CroquettePub: AMATA Games
Windows
Aspire to reach the top of Crescent Tower that appears just once every 50 years! An authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG with a retro level of difficulty, where you repeatedly explore, level up, and traverse dungeons!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.1%, RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Party-Based RPG 11.6%, Adventure 7.7%
- #42 THYSIASTERY
70% matchVery Positive82% of 283 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: Dungeon Crawler 38.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, JRPG 11.4%, RPG 11.2%, Grid-Based Movement 9.9%
- #43 Wizardry 8
72% matchVery Positive90% of 1,198 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-Tech CanadaPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 13.4 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: Dungeon Crawler 36.1%, RPG 19.6%, Turn-Based Combat 19.2%, Party-Based RPG 12.5%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #44 Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited
72% matchMixed64% of 223 reviews2021
Dev: Experience Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In Saviors of Sapphire Wings, a fallen hero is reincarnated 100 years after being defeated by the Overlord of Darkness. Bond with allies, explore dungeons, and vanquish monsters in this RPG gem!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.2%, RPG 17%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Party-Based RPG 11.7%, Fantasy 4.2%
- #45 Rune Factory 4 Special
69% matchVery Positive89% of 2,287 reviews2021
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Journey to the vibrant world of Rune Factory and experience the legendary fantasy farming adventure like never before!
Why similar: RPG 33.5%, Fantasy 14.7%, Party-Based RPG 13.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Anime 9.6%
- #46 Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon
73% 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: Dungeon Crawler 55%, RPG 17.9%, Grid-Based Movement 15.8%, Adventure 5.3%, Fantasy 3.5%
- #47 The Darkness Below
68% matchVery Positive81% of 73 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: Dungeon Crawler 37.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Grid-Based Movement 12.5%, RPG 12.3%, Party-Based RPG 8.9%
- #48 Path of the Abyss
66% matchVery Positive93% of 662 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.9%, Grid-Based Movement 14.9%, JRPG 13%, RPG 13%, Party-Based RPG 10.3%
- #49 Demon Lord Reincarnation
69% matchMixed68% of 120 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: Dungeon Crawler 33.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, JRPG 11.5%, RPG 10.8%, Party-Based RPG 9%
- #50 Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,940 reviews2019
Dev: Moonsprout GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 27.8%, JRPG 19.8%, Party-Based RPG 17.3%, RPG 17.2%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #51 Persona 5 Tactica
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,127 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join the Phantom Thieves as they lead an uprising of the heart! Assemble an all-star team of heroes in a brand-new story in this thrilling combat adventure set in Persona’s iconic universe.
Why similar: JRPG 24.1%, RPG 21.1%, Grid-Based Movement 20.6%, Fantasy 7.4%, Anime 7.4%
- #52 Moero Chronicle
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 626 reviews2017
Dev: COMPILE HEARTPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Io is a man who has no luck with the ladies, and now he's tasked with recruiting Monster Girls to save the world in this moe-filled dungeon RPG! Recruit 50 Monster Girls! Combine their Moe Traits! Build relationships with them and find out just how cute a monster can be!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.4%, RPG 21.3%, JRPG 16.6%, Anime 6.7%, Turn-Based Combat 5.7%
- #53 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 270,100 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.5 hrsMean: 39.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 38.2%, RPG 14.6%, JRPG 14.5%, Party-Based RPG 9%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #54 The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
67% matchVery Positive87% of 7,999 reviews2020
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 46.7%, RPG 31.7%, Adventure 10.1%, Fantasy 6%, Great Soundtrack 2.9%
- #55 Persona 5 Royal
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 132,330 reviews2022
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 30.6 hrsMean: 65.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lead the Phantom Thieves of Hearts in this award winning, stylish turn-based RPG filled with dungeon crawling, party customization, strategic combat, and Persona fusion. Explore Tokyo, build relationships, battle Shadows, and infiltrate the minds of the corrupt to make them change their ways!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 27.3%, JRPG 22.8%, RPG 15.2%, Party-Based RPG 14.2%, Adventure 6.6%
- #56 Romancing SaGa 3™
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 528 reviews2019
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The celebrated RPG classic comes West for the first time! Experience a brand-new HD remaster of the legendary 1995 RPG masterpiece introducing optimised graphics, a new dungeon to explore, new scenarios and a new game+ function.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 26.4%, JRPG 20.5%, RPG 17.1%, Party-Based RPG 9.1%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #57 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
63% matchVery Positive100% of 73 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: Dungeon Crawler 36.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19.6%, Grid-Based Movement 12.1%, RPG 10.4%, Party-Based RPG 9.6%