Games Like Gods of the Arena: Blood & Sand

Embark on an epic adventure in 'Slime Mutation,' a thrilling top-down arena shooter where you take on the role of a resilient slime facing relentless waves of creatures. Survive, evolve, and conquer in this rogue-like survivor indie game, crafted with love and dedication by a solo developer.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.1%, RPG 29.9%, Action 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, 2D 4.2%

Void Raiders is "radical" top down rogue-lite shmup, with permanent character progression, character centric gameplay and never ending carnage in randomly generated environments.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 41%, RPG 28.1%, Action 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Indie 3.7%

『遥豊のサレテ』is a roguelite action game featuring item crafting elements. Use the crafted weapons and equipment to defeat the required number of enemies within the time limit.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.1%, RPG 35.7%, Action 18.4%, 2D 7.2%, Indie 1.6%

Faron's Fate is an action- roguelike about a lone adventurer venturing into a dungeon full of dangerous monsters and rare artifacts. Enter a procedurally generated dungeon, fight for your life, and collect weapons, loot, and armor along the way.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.1%, RPG 28.7%, Action 19%, Indie 4.2%

Wayward Souls is a randomly generated action-RPG with a heavy focus on story. Play as seven different heroes, all with their own sets of abilities. Fight through steadily greater hordes of enemies.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37%, RPG 33.8%, Action 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%, Indie 4.3%

Fight, Upgrade, Repeat! Micro Rogue is an action roguelite with incremental elements, where you battle room to room as you and your enemies snowball out of control. How far can you climb before either of your builds break the game?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.4%, RPG 26.2%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Action 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

Combine five elemental magics and spirit powers in this action roguelite! Use dungeon loot to rebuild a ruined village and unlock permanent upgrades. Master intense combat, choose strategic offerings, and bond with NPCs as you and your spirit companion prepare to face the final boss.

Why similar: RPG 34.9%, Action Roguelike 29%, Action 12.2%, Hack and Slash 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Nozile is a fast-paced hack-and-slash roguelike where you start with a fully realized build. Pick 2 styles, swap in real-time, absorb Stat Orbs directly from fallen enemies, and break the game in intense 5-minute runs.

Why similar: RPG 35%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Action 18.4%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

Fight a mix of familiar and new dangerous foes in this fast paced horde survival game! Upgrade your weapons, unlock new items & characters, advance in the permanent passive skill tree, and try to survive the horde!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.6%, RPG 30.1%, Action 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, 2D 6.2%

Lunavania isn't just about high-octane combat. Enjoy base building, decorating with a variety of furniture, befriending NPCs, farming, and fishing. These features add greater depth and variety, offering a chance to savor life on the Moon beyond the battlefield.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.4%, RPG 29.8%, Action 15.6%, 2D 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%

Climb the twisted Tower in this dark fantasy roguelite action game. Rescue villagers, face mysterious evils, and master skill-based combat. With challenging floors, randomized loot, and fierce bosses, every run offers new challenges and unique builds to conquer.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 31%, RPG 27.3%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action 13.3%, 2D 5.5%

bitDungeon II is fast action-adventure game with a giant overworld to explore. You are a spirit in an undead world of demons. Your "loved one's " grave has been desecrated. Fight through these corrupted lands, and bring peace to her soul.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.5%, RPG 30.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Action 12.8%, 2D 3.7%

A survival roguelike where you play a slime wandering a forest. As you eat resources and fight monsters, you evolve and get ever stronger! But as you unbalance the forest and draw attention of stronger opponents, how long can you survive?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.3%, Action 27.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, 2D 8.8%, Combat 8.3%

A top-down Rougelike with a focus on build diversity and unique enemies. Fight through the eldritch monsters with your ninja skills!

Why similar: RPG 29.6%, Action Roguelike 25.5%, Action 19.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Hack and Slash 6.9%

A dungeon crawler with balatro-like elements themed around the big egg king himself. Collect cards and shells, apply modifiers, and take your revenge against the evil usurper, The Gingerbread Man.

Why similar: RPG 28.9%, Action Roguelike 23.3%, Action 18.2%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%

An action RPG with roguelite elements. Explore the levels of Hades, battle the hordes of enemies, and unlock new abilities and unique items that will increase your chances of survival. Solve puzzles scattered throughout the levels, culminating in a final confrontation with the Titans.

Why similar: RPG 32.8%, Action Roguelike 29.3%, Action 21%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, 2D 5.1%

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 44.2%, RPG 33.9%, Action 17.8%, Indie 4.2%

"Even? Odd? Forget the math!" Enter the Collatz Conjecture—mathematics' greatest unsolved mystery—reimagined as a high-speed roguelike action game. Play as "Ichi," the muscle-brained magical girl, teleporting between lanes to smash back incoming numbers with charge shots!

Why similar: RPG 33.4%, Action Roguelike 22.7%, Action 17.6%, Hack and Slash 7.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%

Glory Survivor is a roguelike where you choose a gladiator with unique traits. Survive waves in the arena, unlock god powers, summon creatures, and combine abilities. Every game is different; every death is glorious.

Why similar: Rome 47.6% ★, Action Roguelike 25.7%, Action 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, 2D 3.4%

Take all of the combat of an Action-RPG and cram it into a non-stop action game with RPG character progression, add a bit of satire, and just one life to make it to the end, and that’s Pylon: Rogue.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.3%, RPG 31%, Action 17.9%, Indie 3.7%

A Roguelike gameplay and action system combined dungeon game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.9%, RPG 24.8%, Action 18.7%, Hack and Slash 8%, Indie 3.5%

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 45.6%, RPG 32%, Action 18.5%, Indie 3.9%

Rome: Nightmares of Empire is an Action game with RPG elements, charming pixel graphics and interesting mechanics. Defeat your opponents, acquire and create equipment, improve your skills to face the great threat, rise up, hero and save Rome !

Why similar: Rome 43.7% ★, RPG 15%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, Historical 11%, Action 8.8%

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 46.6%, RPG 30.5%, Action 18.8%, Indie 4.1%

Fides Dualis is a dark fantasy action roguelite where faith shapes your path. Fight through deadly rooms, forge powerful rune builds, choose between opposing beliefs, and face increasingly brutal Judgements in your pursuit of ascension.

Why similar: RPG 31.6%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Action 20%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, 2D 4.3%

Flower Survivors is a hyper-casual action RPG where you team up with beautiful anime-style heroines to survive against endless waves of enemies.

Why similar: RPG 29.5%, Action Roguelike 26.4%, Action 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Hack and Slash 6.7%

Knight Raider is a wave-based game set in a dungeon aesthetic environment. Kill enemies, purchase power-ups, and don't die! How fast can you beat it?

Why similar: RPG 32.3%, Action Roguelike 25.2%, Action 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Combat 6.2%

Hexwielder is a bullet heaven that tasks you with mixing and matching characters, hexes and upgrades to create the ultimate monster slayer. Choose your character, wield arcane power, and pit yourself against hordes of monsters!

Why similar: RPG 38%, Action Roguelike 29.4%, Action 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, 2D 4.6%

Summon spirits and survive a deadly test in Summoner Reborn, a roguelike horror action game. As a summoner, enhance spirits with various traits. Defeat monsters within the time limit and find rooms leading deeper to reach the Red Summoning Circle on B3.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.4%, RPG 33%, Action 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, 2D 3.9%

A girl who is "one person in two bodies" challenging a mystery dungeon. Items that can be transmigrated to change their form as well as spirit weapons. The story of a soul that spans the ages. And... tasty bananas.

Why similar: RPG 56%, Action 32.3%, Action Roguelike 11.6%

Inspired By the well-known rogue-like game Hades, slash out of the God Field all the way down to the Demon Domain and defy The Overlord Thanatos in the Deep Frost Hell in this rogue-like dungeon crawler.

Why similar: RPG 31.7%, Action Roguelike 26.9%, Action 20.3%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Combat 4%

Thrown into a strange world by an angel, you’ll fight, adapt, and evolve in this action-packed roguelike. Combine insane powers, conquer new worlds with each run, and face relentless enemies. Will you rise as the hero—or fall trying?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.6%, RPG 23.4%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action 16.2%, 2D 4.3%

Fight your way atop the Goddess' ever changing tower to stop the world's annihilation!

Why similar: RPG 28.8%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, 2D 8.4%

This game is a 2D action RPG where hunters fight monsters.

Why similar: RPG 51.4%, Action 30.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, 2D 6.7%

Ruin of the Reckless is a breakneck-paced, melee-focused roguelike brawler with very light persistent progression elements and a punishing difficulty curve. Play with a friend!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.6%, RPG 33.3%, Action 23.2%, Indie 4.9%

Core Remnants is a fast-paced top-down roguelite where you command a squad of biomechanical soldiers. Battle through swarming alien hordes, mutate your gear and companions after every wave, and permanently upgrade between runs. Build the ultimate squad!

Why similar: RPG 32.7%, Action Roguelike 27.3%, Action 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 7%, Combat 4.9%

"The Witch's Fairy Tale" is an action rogue, role-playing game developed by "a little Han Han Duck OVO", you will play a witch, to find magic around the world, your adventure along the way will be written as a fairy tale to pass on.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.2%, RPG 32.2%, Action 16.7%, Combat 7%, 2D 6.8%

rooMaze is a first person hardcore roguelike with voxel graphics and procedurally generated levels! All of this is powered by Unreal Engine 4. Don't let acute-angled cubes deceive you as behind a simple visual style lies the all-consuming hardcore.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 54%, RPG 25.8%, Action 16.7%, Indie 3.5%

The Slimeking's Tower is an action/roguelike game where you have to explore a procedural generated tower, collect over 300 different items and slay over 100 different enemies in five different gamemodes to retrieve your people's moustaches back from the Slimeking.

Why similar: RPG 41.7%, Action Roguelike 27.1%, Action 25.7%, Indie 5.5%

Master brutal directional melee in Slaughter for the Gods, a single-player action RPG. Fight for freedom in Arena, survive undead waves in Horde, claim the standard in Capture, and descend, loot and escape in Extraction.

Why similar: Rome 30.4% ★, Action Roguelike 25.9%, RPG 18.2%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Action 8.5%

Win the duel with the devil and save the city

Why similar: RPG 43%, Action Roguelike 31.6%, Action 22.5%, Indie 1.8%, Singleplayer 1.2%

"Mr. Taoist" is a fast-paced RPG game that incorporates elements of Chinese supernatural stories. You will play the role of a Taoist who catches monsters with Taoist skills, and fight fiercely with all kinds of ghosts and monsters in a world filled with monsters.

Why similar: RPG 40.8%, Action Roguelike 32.7%, Action 17.8%, 2D 7.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Train and upgrade gladiators, navigate dynamic narratives, and rise to power among rival houses in Ancient Rome. Build your Ludus, manage gladiators from the sidelines, or take direct control in the arena to shape their fates.

Why similar: Rome 45% ★, RPG 15.8%, Action 12.4%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Historical 8.7%

"7th Domain" is a horizontal version action game derived from Roguelike Metroidvania combined with treasure grinding gameplay. You will play a child of destiny who repairs the world and finds the truth of the broken world. You will grow in battle and challenge the unknown and hidden forces.

Why similar: RPG 33.6%, Action Roguelike 24.6%, Action 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Hack and Slash 9.8%

Zoms & Guns takes place in a picturesque town brimming with museums, multi-coloured houses, enticing boutiques and cozy cafés. The town is home to very warm and friendly people. Life takes a turn on a cold winter night, suddenly an evil darkness takes over the neighbourhood.

Why similar: RPG 35.3%, Action Roguelike 29.5%, Action 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Indie 1.5%

Fast paced 2D top-down action game, with Roguelike and RPG elements. Fight your way in the world of Barbarians, through training, quests and bloody melee skirmishes. Slain vilains and monsters, loot taverns and find treasures in lost dungeons. Hard and rewarding !

Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.6%, RPG 26.7%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action 12.6%, 2D 4.4%

Fight through different rooms, meet and talk to helpful companions, and merge weapons to create new ones. When you die, you get the chance to keep some things for yourself and everything else is lost forever.

Why similar: RPG 31.5%, Action Roguelike 27.6%, Action 19.8%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Combat 3.4%

I didn't know what you'd like, so I brought six weapons from Earth. The items are as similar to those on Earth as possible. So will you grow stronger for me, or will you defeat me? Whatever you choose, it will play out as I expect.

Why similar: RPG 33%, Action Roguelike 28.2%, Action 20.9%, Hack and Slash 10.1%, 2D 6%

Survive the endless night. A dark fantasy survivors-like action RPG. Choose your hero, collect weapons, destroy Seal Stones to lift the darkness, and face bullet hell boss battles. How long can you survive?

Why similar: RPG 32.4%, Action Roguelike 28.2%, Action 20.4%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, 2D 4.7%

Hack & slash roguelike game

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.5%, Action 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, 2D 7.8%

Animal Academy is a rogue-lite casual game where you survive for 10 minutes with a cute hedgehog. Defeat 4 stages using a variety of weapons and skills learned from the 8 masters at the animal academy. Use the coins to strengthen the perk that can borrow the power of your masters to become stronger.

Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Action Roguelike 28.7%, Action 20.9%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Indie 1.4%

Ironic "Hack and Slash" RPG bath filled with blood and gore! Go through the wall of enemies and defeat the mighty evil to become a mighty hero!

Why similar: RPG 43.3%, Action 27.5%, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Indie 5.8%

Lose and you die. Keep winning, and one day you might be free. A roguelite about living as a gladiator slave. Every technique has its own action input — combine four fighting styles, skill trees, and gear to carve your way through a run.

Why similar: Rome 48.2% ★, Action 18.8%, Historical 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, 2D 6.3%

An action roguelike game, where you pick up items and fight enemies. Features[Roguelike Map Generation][Pick up magic items][Delightful Pixel art animation]

Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.3%, Action 33.3%, Combat 12%, 2D 9.4%, Indie 2.4%

Vast action RPG bullet-hell where you take part in an adventure to defeat the evil Monsuta and restore peace to the world.

Why similar: RPG 31.7%, Action Roguelike 26.2%, Action 21.9%, Hack and Slash 8.4%, Combat 5.3%

Monsters lurk in the darkness and shadows, and among all those nightmares is an innocent soul trying to survive. Are you brave enough to face the monsters?

Why similar: RPG 38.5%, Action Roguelike 27.7%, Action 25.8%, 2D 5.1%, Indie 1.8%

Survive an economic collapse in this top-down roguelite. Play as a chicken navigating branching route maps and equipping auto-firing egg weapons. Draft stat cards to defeat enemy waves and spend Ecto-Eggs in The Market for permanent meta-progression.

Why similar: RPG 35.3%, Action Roguelike 29.8%, Action 22.3%, Combat 5.7%, 2D 4.8%

Descend into a cursed arena where every time you get killed your soul bounces to your last victim. Soul Ricochet is a fast-paced 2D action arena game where death changes the way you fight.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.9%, Hack and Slash 21%, Action 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, 2D 7.2%