- #1 Haque
97% matchVery Positive86% of 165 reviews2017
Dev: SuperTry Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Haque is a glitch fantasy roguelike adventure about cute monsters, low-bit hauntings, and a suspiciously talkative narrator. Choose your character and battle through forests, deserts and dungeons to defeat a mysterious evil. Die often. Try again!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.6% ★, RPG 25.9%, Roguelike 24.9%, Strategy 13%, Indie 2.6%
- #2 Nascentiar
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: JustusPan
Windows
A classic turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler with D20 dice combat. Three unique classes — a soul-projecting Cultivator, a monster-recruiting Mask Master, and a shadow-stalking Rogue. 117 monsters, randomized identification, and procedural dungeons make every run a new adventure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.4% ★, RPG 15.7%, Roguelike 12.3%, Perma Death 10.2%, Strategy 9.5%
- #3 A Scoundrel in the Underlair
96% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Insidious Arts
Windows
Head out into the woods and find the dreaded Underlair in this traditional turn-based roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.8% ★, RPG 19.5%, Roguelike 15%, Top-Down 5.8%, Procedural Generation 3.6%
- #4 Vulture for NetHack
95% matchMostly Positive71% of 198 reviews2015
Dev: DarkArts Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Vulture for NetHack is an isometric graphical interface for the roguelike engine: NetHack.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.8% ★, RPG 16.1%, Roguelike 15.1%, Procedural Generation 5.5%, Perma Death 4.9%
- #5 We Are Rebellion
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TartareDev
Windows
WE ARE REBELLION is a strategy and simulation game in which you command a warship with a crew of rebels. The game is set in the distant future, in a world that has been ravaged and polluted by capitalist corporations.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.4% ★, Top-Down 8.1%, Perma Death 7.7%, Tactical 7.5%, Strategy 7.3%
- #6 Cardinal Quest 2
94% matchVery Positive91% of 132 reviews2015
Dev: Randomnine Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Hack, slash and rush the forces of darkness. Assault castles and mountain lairs to liberate all in this super-sleek modernization of the classic roguelike formula! Will you play a crafting Alchemist, a sneaky backstabbing Thief... or something else?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.3% ★, RPG 32%, Roguelike 25.3%, Indie 3.4%
- #7 Oxidus Tales
93% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Mario Aviles
Windows
Embrace a new adventure in this post apocalyptic world. Investigate, defeat bosses and clear the different dungeons in this turn based roguelike with 3 different battle systems.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43% ★, RPG 24.5%, Roguelike 15.1%, Strategy 13.3%, 2D 2.7%
- #8 Xenomarine
92% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2019
Dev: Fourfold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience hardcore, sci-fi dungeon crawling in this dark, atmospheric roguelike. Xenomarine offers tactical turn-based combat with hundreds of unique items and upgradable weapons and armor, as well as massive replayability thanks to its randomly generated content.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 60.1% ★, Roguelike 17.8%, RPG 6.8%, Perma Death 6.4%, Procedural Generation 4.1%
- #9 GnollHack
91% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Hyvän mielen pelit ry
Windows
The modern way to play NetHack
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.5% ★, RPG 17%, Roguelike 14.2%, Class-Based 6.4%, Perma Death 5.7%
- #10 Into The Depths
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wild Interloper
Windows
A classic grid & turn-based roguelike, procedurally generated dungeon crawler, aimed at re-creating the games of yesteryear.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.3% ★, RPG 25.6%, Roguelike 16.4%, Top-Down 8.5%, Indie 0.8%
- #11 Beyond the Bridge
90% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Sacker Games
Windows · Linux
Beyond the Bridge is a tribute to one of the earliest roguelikes, Moria. Your journey begins with creating your character by choosing a class. From there, you'll explore six procedurally generated levels before reaching the goal of your quest and making your escape!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43.5% ★, RPG 24.1%, Roguelike 16.5%, Top-Down 5.9%, Procedural Generation 3.2%
- #12 Mercury Prime
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: James LantzPub: Everybody House Games
Windows · Mac
Mercury Prime is a winner generated roguelike. Each day, players compete to earn the right to expand the game - inventing new creatures, items, and powers to add to their worlds. Each week, worlds compete to become Mercury Prime -- the morphing, twisting, liquid metal center at the heart of Mercury.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.9% ★, RPG 25.4%, Roguelike 15.8%, Strategy 13.1%, Top-Down 5.8%
- #13 Rogue Fable III
89% matchVery Positive93% of 739 reviews2021
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 70.9% ★, Roguelike 11.5%, RPG 6.8%, Strategy 3%, Top-Down 2.2%
- #14 The Green Earth
87% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Caleb M
Windows
Survive the madness of an ancient jungle in this open-world, traditional roguelike. Do whatever it takes to escape alive.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.2% ★, RPG 24%, Roguelike 16.6%, Perma Death 4.9%, 2D 3.5%
- #15 Rogue's Tale
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 755 reviews2014
Dev: Epixx.org
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Rogue's Tale is a single player turn-based dungeon crawling game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 66.9% ★, Roguelike 22%, RPG 10.2%, Indie 0.9%
- #16 DA_RL
86% matchPositive93% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Duncan ArmstrongPub: Bean Skeleton Games
Windows · Linux
A traditional turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler. Pick a class, descend through a procedurally generated dungeon, and recover the shards of the Amulet of Ascension. Combine them and the dungeon turns on you, and now you have to fight your way back out.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 57% ★, RPG 19.9%, Roguelike 14.8%, Procedural Generation 4.4%, 2D 2.9%
- #17 Hack, Slash, Loot
86% matchMixed52% of 754 reviews2012
Dev: David Williamson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 72% ★, Roguelike 16.4%, RPG 7.5%, Perma Death 2.8%, Indie 0.8%
- #18 Equin: The Lantern
85% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: DXF Games
Windows
Equin: The Lantern is a challenging roguelike that's easy to get into but tough to master. Conquer the huge 50 floor dungeon and its evil inhabitants in a quest to the bottom of the joint to find the mysterious lantern itself.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.8% ★, RPG 28.6%, Roguelike 16.8%, Strategy 16.8%, Indie 3%
- #19 Dose Response
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Try Jumping
Windows · Linux
Dose Response is a roguelike game where you play an addict. Avoid the dangers threatening your mind and body while desperately looking for the next fix.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.4% ★, RPG 13.6%, Roguelike 13.1%, Perma Death 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 5.9%
- #20 Abyrith
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hata
Windows
Abyrith is a traditional turn-based roguelike. Each run lets you build a unique character by combining skills and equipment while exploring and conquering dungeons.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.7% ★, RPG 16.3%, Class-Based 13.8%, Top-Down 8.6%, Roguelike 6.1%
- #21 MidBoss
83% matchVery Positive86% of 275 reviews2017
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Kill your enemies, possess their bodies, and take their abilities as your own in this turn-based procedurally generated death labyrinth.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 68.1% ★, Roguelike 14.5%, RPG 6.6%, Perma Death 3.7%, Procedural Generation 2.6%
- #22 Castle of the Winds
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SaadaSoftPub: Nimble
Windows
Castle of the Winds is a classic early Windows roguelike. Set in a world inspired by Norse mythology, players explore procedurally generated dungeons beneath a quiet village, battling monsters, discovering magical items, and unraveling the mystery of an ancient evil.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.5% ★, RPG 27.9%, Roguelike 17.3%, 2D 3.7%, Indie 0.9%
- #23 XLarn
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 reviews2015
Dev: Swinfjord-Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This is a heavily extended version of one of the most famous roguelike games of the 80’s named LARN. Your choice is to find a magic elixier for your daughters recovery. Therefore you have to explore a lot of unknown caves, filled with monsters, demons and traps. Good luck! You may need it!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 74.9% ★, Roguelike 15.7%, RPG 4.8%, Perma Death 2.5%, Procedural Generation 1.6%
- #24 冥河旅人(Duat Wayfarer)
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlueWind
Windows
Become an ancient Egyptian jeweler in this smart strategy game! Traverse Duat’s 12 perilous underworld gates to uncover a long-buried divine conspiracy. Mix ray mechanics & Roguelike gameplay, craft a unique style with enchanted bookmarks, gems & relics. Prove mortal ingenuity topples divine thrones
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.3% ★, RPG 13.9%, Strategy 9.8%, Roguelike 9.5%, Perma Death 9.2%
- #25 Dungeons of Dredmor
80% matchVery Positive94% of 5,414 reviews2011
Dev: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 63.1% ★, Roguelike 19.8%, RPG 9.7%, Perma Death 4.4%, Indie 1%
- #26 Tiles of the Nadirat
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiles of the Nadirat Team
Windows
A traditional roguelike experience with many unique twists awaits you. Tiles makes you stronger, collect permanent stats on procedurally generated map. Trigger movement pattern combo of items to get even stronger. Guess in riddles what the Nadirat is all about.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43.9% ★, Class-Based 14.3%, Roguelike 10.7%, Perma Death 9.4%, Strategy 5.6%
- #27 Dungeonmans
79% matchVery Positive91% of 1,227 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 67.3% ★, Roguelike 21.3%, RPG 8.1%, Strategy 2.6%, Indie 0.6%
- #28 Amulet of Iovar
78% matchMixed65% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Taifuuni
Windows
Amulet of Iovar is an oldschool roguelike inspired by Nethack. Delve deep into the Dungeon of Iovar, steal the amulet of the divine and ascend to godhood!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 59.1% ★, RPG 16.1%, Roguelike 15.7%, Procedural Generation 6.4%, 2D 2.2%
- #29 NetHack: Legacy
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 reviews2018
Dev: FrozenCrate, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
NETHACK: LEGACY is a remastered version of the original NetHack, the deeply rich and complex fantasy D&D roguelike. Hack and slash your way through orcs, dragons, and cockatrices as you explore the perilous procedurally-generated dungeons seeking the Amulet of Yendor.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 74.5% ★, Roguelike 13.5%, RPG 8.1%, Procedural Generation 3%, Indie 1%
- #30 Deadzoned
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Deadzoned is a sci-fi turn-based action Roguelike. Blast your way through zones battling dangerous creatures, bandits, and the environment itself. But you'll need your wits to make best use of the variety of resources you stumble upon to survive and save the fate of the planet!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47% ★, Roguelike 14.5%, RPG 13.4%, Perma Death 10.5%, Procedural Generation 6.2%
- #31 Rogue
76% matchVery Positive95% of 501 reviews2020
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Experience the commercial port of the game that spawned a thousand 'Rogue-likes'. Venture into the Dungeons of Doom in search of the legendary Amulet of Yendor, and hopefully escape with your life! Randomly generated dungeons await you, full of nasty monsters, insidious traps, and glittering loot.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.1% ★, Roguelike 15.2%, RPG 9.5%, Perma Death 9.4%, Procedural Generation 5.7%
- #32 Lost Flame
74% matchVery Positive97% of 172 reviews2026
Dev: Bartosz Bojarowski
Windows · Linux
Lost Flame is a modern roguelike game featuring unique and challenging turn-based combat. Find your way in the ruined kingdom of Hiraeth while fighting against legendary warriors of the past and spawn of the unfathomable Abysm.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.2% ★, Roguelike 37%, RPG 15.8%, Perma Death 6%, Indie 2%
- #33 Ogre Dungeon
75% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Durance Gaming
Windows
Retro 2D Rogue-like for PC designed to be simple, classic, and straight-forward for pick-up-and-play.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.3% ★, RPG 23.2%, Roguelike 16.4%, Top-Down 6.3%, Strategy 3.9%
- #34 Kramora's Shadow
77% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: Slashware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 29%
A turn-based traditional roguelike featuring 10 character classes with unique gameplay styles. Explore five ancient realms to find ancient magical artifacts you will need to survive tactical battles against their evil inhabitants. Can you save the world from the wrath of Kramora?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.8% ★, Roguelike 15.5%, RPG 9.9%, Perma Death 6.4%, Strategy 6%
- #35 Sword of Fargoal
76% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this classic roguelike, released in 1983 for the Commodore 64 by Epyx, search the dark depths of a twisted dungeon, teeming with fiendish enemies and dangerous traps, for the legendary Sword of Fargoal, the only thing that can defeat the evil wizard Umla.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.7% ★, RPG 12.6%, Roguelike 12.3%, Perma Death 10.5%, Strategy 5.8%
- #36 Dungeon Croaker
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Greedable
Windows
Dungeon Croaker is a frog themed turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler. Navigate randomly generated dungeon floors, find and synergize relic effects, fight enemies with unique abilities, avoid dangerous environmental hazards, and defeat powerful dungeon bosses.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.3% ★, Roguelike 12.6%, RPG 11.4%, Strategy 6.3%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #37 Rift Wizard 3
72% matchVery Positive92% of 156 reviews2026
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Rift Wizard is a hardcore combat strategy roguelike and wizard simulator featuring an extremely deep build system. Customize your Wizard with more than 500 spells and magical artifacts. Blast, summon, or enchant your way through 20 levels of pure turn based chaos.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55% ★, RPG 16%, Roguelike 13.4%, Strategy 8.7%, Procedural Generation 3.8%
- #38 Liege of the Labyrinth
73% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: CV33 Games, LLC
Windows
Can you guide your party through all 20 floors of The Labyrinth and defeat its Liege in this turn-based roguelike RPG? As their Guardian, the party will be counting on your to plan ahead and work around unexpected encounters.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 56.2% ★, RPG 17%, Roguelike 12.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.7%, Top-Down 5.1%
- #39 Sigil of Kings
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Byte Arcane
Windows · Linux
Sigil of Kings is a turn-based fantasy roguelike/RPG, set in an expansive procedurally generated world, displayed in colorful 16-bit pixel art. Explore dungeons, defeat enemies, solve puzzles, find treasures, visit cities, join guilds and make your mark in a living, breathing world.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55.7% ★, RPG 16.2%, Roguelike 14.8%, Strategy 6.6%, Procedural Generation 3.4%
- #40 Legion's Crawl
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 40 reviews2018
Dev: Turnspender
Windows
Descend the dungeon and slay the evil! Legion's Crawl is a combination of classic roguelike principle and modern 3D environment with intuitive GUI. Choose your hero and difficulty, challenge the randomly generated dungeons!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 54.5% ★, RPG 20.7%, Roguelike 17.6%, Procedural Generation 4.5%, Indie 2.3%
- #41 Hollows Of Rogue
72% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: r618
Windows
A traditional roguelike modernized. Descend through a persistent, turn-based dungeon inspired by the original Rogue, defeat or avoid its inhabitants with the loot you find, and escape with the legendary Amulet of Yendor.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.2% ★, Heist 17.2% ★, Roguelike 12.1%, RPG 8.7%, Perma Death 7.5%
- #42 Jupiter Hell Classic
71% matchVery Positive96% of 225 reviews2025
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Jupiter Hell Classic is a old-school true Roguelike shooter with turn-based tactics, permadeath, procedural levels, and 90s sci-fi carnage in its purest form. Rip and Tear!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.4% ★, Roguelike 14%, Perma Death 9.2%, RPG 7.7%, Procedural Generation 6%
- #43 Hieroglyphika
73% matchMixed65% of 158 reviews2016
Dev: M. HankaPub: Liu Lidan
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open the gate to the egyptian underworld! Hieroglyphika is a roguelike game completely without text but with pictograms.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 62.1% ★, Roguelike 14.2%, RPG 6.5%, Perma Death 5.2%, Top-Down 4.5%
- #44 Rogue Battler
70% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Fiascko
Windows
A retro minimalist auto-battler roguelike where you choose your path, build your stats, and survive as long as possible.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.9% ★, Roguelike 17.3%, RPG 17.2%, Strategy 9.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.4%
- #45 六道图录
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 阴阳猫工作室
Windows
《六道图录》是一款仙侠背景的门派经营策略类游戏。玩家将会扮演一个门派的掌控者,建设门派,培养弟子,带领门派生存、发展、壮大,在广大的世界中探索、历练,与其他门派争夺资源、秘境、山门,合纵连横,争霸天下,谱写一段壮丽的史诗。六道轮回,绘染图录。
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55% ★, RPG 15.9%, Roguelike 12.3%, Strategy 9.5%, Tactical 4.2%
- #46 Mines of Moria (An Adventurer's Touch)
71% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Rufe.org LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A remake of the turn-based Roguelike "Mines of Moria" (late 1980s). Six D&D style classes progress into the randomly generated Dwarvish mines seeking the trophy of defeating a Balrog.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55.7% ★, Roguelike 14.5%, RPG 8.8%, Top-Down 7%, Tactical 5.5%
- #47 西部枪手
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 比岛礁石
Windows
一款融合了克苏鲁神话与狂野西部元素的回合制肉鸽冒险游戏。在充满未知与疯狂的荒野中,通过为左轮手枪装填特制子弹来应对致命威胁。几十种独特的强化效果将为你带来千变万化的战斗流派与截然不同的冒险体验。
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 54.4% ★, RPG 18.5%, Roguelike 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 6.5%, Strategy 4.1%
- #48 Zorbus
69% matchVery Positive90% of 371 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.9% ★, Roguelike 14.8%, RPG 12.8%, Perma Death 8.3%, Top-Down 6%
- #49 NOMAD-san
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZircoBoxCraft
Windows · Mac
This is a coffee-break roguelike. Can you claim the Crown of Victory on the 31st floor?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 58.3% ★, Roguelike 15.3%, Perma Death 12.7%, Tactical 4.8%, Strategy 4.3%
- #50 Eye of Khaos
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Seven Eons
Windows · Linux
Slay your enemies in this sword and sorcery roguelike! Ancient dungeons, fallen ruins and cyclopean towers and their primordial denizens present a tactical and deadly challenge that can only be overcome by the most resourceful heroes.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 51% ★, RPG 14.5%, Roguelike 13.7%, Tactical 6.2%, Perma Death 6.1%
- #51 Echoes
68% matchPositive89% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: huyuinu
Windows
サクッと遊べるダンジョン探索型2Dドット絵ローグライクゲーム
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.1% ★, RPG 28.9%, Roguelike 18.1%, 2D 3.5%, Singleplayer 0.4%
- #52 Submarine Homesick Blues
68% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: MONOKU SAS
Windows · Mac
A real-time submarine management and survival game with tactical pause, where you manage crew, systems, and resources under constant pressure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.9% ★, Roguelike 17.8%, Strategy 11.9%, Tactical 9%, Perma Death 5.8%
- #53 Theralite
67% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2026
Dev: DualBitz
Windows
A turn based Sci-fi Roguelike where players explore the deep mines on a distant planet, find/trade equipment, battle monsters and try to survive.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.5% ★, Roguelike 17.4%, RPG 8.7%, Procedural Generation 7%, Top-Down 6%
- #54 Curse of the Abyss
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sprouting Potato
Windows · Mac · Linux
Curse of the Abyss is a Traditional Roguelike with a twist. Manage your resources and explore the abyss and slay the various Guardians of the Abyss and remove the curses.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 66.7% ★, Roguelike 12.8%, Strategy 10.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 5%, Top-Down 4.2%
- #55 Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe
67% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: Lab Rabbit Games ltd
Windows
With a focus on stealth, combat, and long-term planning, Shadowed offers 6 unique classes, over 200 perks, and a heavy emphasis on level and enemy design. Synergistic and brutal in both style and difficulty, Shadowed is a traditional Roguelike experience like no other.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.4% ★, RPG 12.2%, Roguelike 11.5%, Class-Based 11.4%, Perma Death 9.2%
- #56 Equin 2: The Warren Peace
68% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: DXF Games
Windows
When an evil wizard writes a 6000-page book to bore the townspeople to death, it's up to you to take the damn thing and return it FROM WHENCE IT CAME.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 56.2% ★, RPG 13.7%, Roguelike 12.9%, Strategy 8.5%, Top-Down 8%
- #57 Rune Rally
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Octagon Interactive LLC
Windows · Mac
Build your hero squad, place them wisely, and battle through fantasy roguelike runs to find Princess Elara.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.4% ★, RPG 25.4%, Roguelike 14.7%, Strategy 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 4.5%
- #58 Jupiter Hell
66% matchVery Positive92% of 2,092 reviews2021
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
True Roguelike. Turn-based shooter. Permadeath. Tribute to the sci-fi classics of the Golden VHS era. Successor to DRL. Just you and your gun against hordes of horrors and monstrosities. Give them hell to the rhythm of heavy metal.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41.1% ★, Roguelike 32.1%, RPG 11.7%, Strategy 7.1%, Perma Death 2.3%
- #59 The Rogue
67% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SevenTwo7
Windows · Mac
The Rogue combines classic turn based RPG goodness with action based combat, creating a hybrid RPG experience. Quickly cut through your foes, or slow down and tackle groups of enemies with spells and potions.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 59.6% ★, Roguelike 17.6%, RPG 15.5%, Procedural Generation 5.7%, Indie 1.3%