Games Like Have a Nice Death

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

Why similar: Metroidvania 18.7%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for 2D action-roguelikes, offering fluid combat and deep progression systems that feel very similar to the seed game.

Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.6%, Action Roguelike 24%, Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelite 17.9%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers high-octane action with a strong personality, deep narrative elements, and addictive roguelite progression.

Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 12.4%, Metroidvania 12.1%, Hack and Slash 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar 2D action-roguelike structure with a distinct, charming art style and fast-paced combat.

The Halloween spirit is missing! Play as Scary and help him save HallowTown. "Death or Treat" is a 2D action-roguelite and hack & slash, with handpainted environments and traditional animation. Explore all the worlds and defeat hordes of enemies using different weapons and skills.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.8%, Roguelike 18.8%, Cartoon 15.4%, Cartoony 11.5%, Combat 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the hand-drawn, cartoony aesthetic and fast-paced hack-and-slash gameplay found in the seed game.

Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.8%, Roguelite 12.9%, Platformer 12.8%, Roguelike 10.9%, Cartoony 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides excellent 2D platforming action paired with deep roguelite progression and a humorous tone.

Death is not the end: defeat infernal foes until you die and carry on the fight with your eternal soul and memories in a new body!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.3%, Action Roguelike 26.1%, Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 10.8%, Combat 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines beautiful, stylized 2D art with challenging, fast-paced combat that rewards mastery.

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.8%, Dark Humor 29.2%, Roguelite 17.1%, Funny 9.8%, 2D 5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines dark, humorous themes with satisfying action-roguelike combat and base-building elements.

You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.8%, Roguelite 20.2%, Roguelike 20%, Cartoony 10.4%, Action 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers intense, skill-based combat that rewards precise movement and mastery of mechanics.

Sundered is a chaotic hand­-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!

Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Action Roguelike 29.9%, Platformer 12%, Roguelike 7.5%, 2D 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features gorgeous hand-drawn art and chaotic, fast-paced combat encounters that feel very similar to the seed game.

In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.8%, Roguelite 24%, Roguelike 21.3%, 2D 8%, Action 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, fast-paced 2D roguelike that emphasizes movement and combat precision in a unique setting.

Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.

Why similar: Roguelike 22.6%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Roguelite 14.4%, Platformer 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic 2D action-roguelike that focuses on weapon variety, movement, and screen-filling combat.

Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 31%, Hack and Slash 25.7%, Roguelite 18.4%, Roguelike 13.7%, 2D 5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar dark, death-themed aesthetic with addictive roguelite combat loops.

Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.

Why similar: Roguelike 20.8%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Combat 17.6%, Roguelite 16.5%, Platformer 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: Fast-paced, comic-book-inspired action that matches the intensity and flow of the seed game.

Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.4%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines platform-fighter mechanics with roguelite progression for a unique and fast combat feel.

Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 53.4%, Roguelike 34%, Action 8.7%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar dark, humorous tone with frantic, high-speed action and roguelike loops.

In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.4%, Roguelite 17.9%, Roguelike 14.1%, Cartoony 13.7%, Hack and Slash 11%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast, fluid platforming and combat that mirrors the intensity and movement of the seed game.

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 55.6%, Roguelite 24.7%, Roguelike 4.5%, Funny 4%, Action 4%

Why You'll Like It: Solid 2D action-roguelike mechanics with a charming, lighthearted aesthetic and rewarding progression.

The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.4%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Combat 14.7%, Platformer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more metroidvania-focused, it shares the dark atmosphere and fluid, challenging 2D combat.

Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 23%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 13.5%, 2D Platformer 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging 2D action-roguelike experience with deep combat systems and character builds.

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: Hack and Slash 22.5%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Dark Humor 14.5%, Roguelike 13.3%, 2D Platformer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A modern action-roguelike with a focus on hack-and-slash combat and dark, atmospheric themes.

Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 49.2%, Roguelike 21.7%, 2D 10.7%, Combat 8.6%, Action 7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D action-roguelike that emphasizes chaotic combat and character builds.

Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.5%, Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelite 20%, Action 5.8%, 2D 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelike that focuses on fast combat, loot progression, and dungeon exploration.

Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Dark Humor 14.5%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Roguelike 9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelike that captures the fast, hack-and-slash intensity of the seed game.

Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.8%, Roguelite 14.5%, Roguelike 14.2%, Platformer 9.8%, Action 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: High-speed platforming action with a distinct visual style and addictive roguelike loops.

There’s no R.I.P at E-Lich Corp! Explore the afterlife in this roguelite bullet heaven that is all about humor, insane power-levels, replayability and awful office jokes. Reap souls along your undead coworkers in a company that values your life. And death. Literally.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelite 15.6%, Funny 12.4%, Dark Humor 12.2%, Roguelike 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the corporate-themed dark humor and roguelite progression found in the seed game.

A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.6%, Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 14.5%, Cartoony 11.6%, Funny 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, colorful roguelike that emphasizes movement and aggressive, fast-paced combat.

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.6%, 2D Platformer 24.5%, Platformer 17.8%, Action 9.7%, 2D 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly fast, stylish 2D combat and a dark, narrative-driven tone that fans of the seed game will appreciate.

Reignbreaker is a high-octane action rogue-like set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Step into the boots of Clef, a fearless rebel ready to rid the world of the Kingdom’s oppression, take down the Elite and lay siege to the Queen’s grand Bastion. Grab your javelin and become The Reignbreaker!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.6%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Cartoon 15.8%, Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelite 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelike that emphasizes hack-and-slash combat mechanics and replayability.

Soul of Roses is a 2D rogue light action game. Absorb the abilities of your enemies, fight, die, revive, and repeat to advance the story.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.4%, Dark Humor 17.3%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Roguelike 10.7%, Roguelite 10.7%

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.7%, Cartoony 26%, Metroidvania 24.1%, Action 7.6%, Combat 6.3%

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

Why similar: Metroidvania 55.2%, Platformer 18.5%, 2D 10.6%, Action 8.4%, Indie 3.9%

Welcome to Purgatory, inc. now under new management! Death by Scrolling is an action game where you kill enemies, collect gold, and avoid the Reaper long enough to pay the Ferrymanʼs exorbitant river-crossing fee to the afterlife.

Why similar: Dark Humor 31%, Roguelite 16.5%, Comedy 10.6%, Cartoony 8.7%, Funny 8.7%

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.1%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Platformer 18%, Action 8.4%, 2D 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Stunning hand-drawn visuals paired with fluid, combo-heavy hack-and-slash combat.

Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.

Why similar: Roguelite 24.1%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Action 16.3%, Metroidvania 15.4%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelike with a focus on gear customization and fast-paced combat encounters.

Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.1%, Funny 16.1%, Platformer 13.8%, Action 9.1%, Indie 4.5%

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Why similar: Metroidvania 59%, Platformer 16.6%, 2D 10.2%, Indie 4.9%, Singleplayer 4.7%

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.1%, Platformer 19.6%, Combat 12.8%, Action 7.1%, Singleplayer 4%

A lightning-fast 1–3 player co-op roguelite from the creators of Dead Cells. DASH, DIVE and DESTROY across a shattered world. Build wild loadouts, unleash devastating Alterattacks, and become the last stand against the Vortex.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.6%, Metroidvania 21%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 11.5%

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.7%, Hack and Slash 26.7%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 13.5%, Action 4.2%

Get ready to massacre monsters, race your rivals, and combat corpses of your fellow guards as you race to escape Black Iron Prison in the critically acclaimed roguelike, [REDACTED].

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.4%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Dark Humor 19.5%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 12.4%

Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.

Why similar: Metroidvania 62.6%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D 9.9%, Action 8.8%, Indie 4.4%

Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Hack and Slash 15%, Platformer 9.7%, Action 8.5%

Slash and survive a typical workday as Dracula's overworked and underappreciated servant! You'll have a bloody good time as you rampage through New Orleans to find fresh victims for your narcissistic boss.

Why similar: Gothic 33.3% ★, Action Roguelike 27.1%, Roguelite 15.6%, Roguelike 10.1%, 2D 5.7%

Soulbind: Prologue is an action platformer in the Roguelike genre. The hero is a common skeleton and an outsider. But there is one special feature - you can replace your body parts with parts of your opponents' bodies. Learn the backstory and start your journey in the world of Allaar.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.2%, Hack and Slash 19%, Dark Humor 15.8%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Roguelite 10.7%

Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.4%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Metroidvania 17.8%, Roguelike 11.5%, Roguelite 11.4%

Death is not the end. You’ve been chosen as the Ankou, a servant of Death who aids lost souls using the tools of your old trade. Roam haunted lands to find resources, craft weapons, and slay hordes of demons in this action-exploration roguelike.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.3%, Action Roguelike 33%, Roguelike 23.2%, Action 5.1%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Enter the world of Zlime, an action Roguelike game where you'll embark on a thrilling adventure in a demonic realm. Experience an unique transformation system, devour your foes, enhance your powers, and battle your way to victory! Prepare for an exhilarating and challenging gameplay experience!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.4%, Cartoon 14.8%, Roguelike 14.7%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Roguelite 12.8%

This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.3%, Hack and Slash 33.6%, Roguelite 18.6%, 2D 6%, Action 4.2%

Happy hour has arrived! Become the NecroBouncer and toss out rowdy guests in a roguelike adventure through the nightclub dungeon. Raise the dead, discover hundreds of relics, ban enemies and gobble up their powers. It’s one hell of a good time!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.3%, Action Roguelike 25%, Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 17.1%, Action 4.8%

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Platformer 25.8%, Metroidvania 24.3%, Comedy 15.2%, Funny 12.9%, Action 9.4%

Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelite 13.4%, Roguelike 13%, Funny 8.4%

You are an intern trapped in an endless office hell. Fight your way through demonic coworkers, get promoted, and find a way to escape this cursed skyscraper.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.2%, Action Roguelike 30.3%, Comedy 14.6%, Combat 9.7%, Action 5.4%

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.2%, Gothic 22.5% ★, Platformer 8.2%, 2D 6.6%, Action 3.8%

Transform from a featureless nobody into a SLUG, a GHOST and a DRAGON in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover 15+ distinct Forms, mix-and-match their abilities, clear evolving dungeons and... SAVE THE WORLD!?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.3%, Funny 19.5%, 2D 10.2%, Action 8.6%, Singleplayer 8.2%

A 2D video game that combines platforming and action with a touch of exploration in which we control Morkull, God of death and darkness and lord of the Ragast, whose main mechanics lies in the breaking of the fourth wall, which will allow Morkull to communicate with the player in various ways.

Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Cartoon 12.4%, Comedy 8%

Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.1%, Action Roguelike 32.7%, Roguelite 20.6%, Roguelike 10.1%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Dandy Ace is an over the top action game that follows this fabulous magician seeking to combine and use his magical cards, fighting and looting his way to defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist and free himself from a cursed mirror.

Why similar: Roguelite 27.6%, Roguelike 27.4%, Action 22.7%, Indie 12.3%, 2D 5.9%

You've stolen Death’s scythe in an attempt to cheat your fate. Now you must escape Purgatory by brewing combo-building potions and reaping hordes of creatures in this hack and slash Roguelike!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.4%, Action Roguelike 33.3%, Roguelite 19.1%, Combat 6.1%, Action 5.7%

Wizard with a Gun is an online sandbox survival game for 1 - 4 players set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Embark on a journey alone or with a friend to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.1%, Cartoon 22.2%, Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 18.4%, Action 7%

Fight your way to the capital and slay the emperor! Choose from a variety of characters with unique spells and skills! Featuring permadeath, interactable terrain, distinct builds, wild combos, and endless replayability.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.8%, Dark Humor 22.3%, Hack and Slash 15%, Comedy 13%, 2D 7.5%