- #1 Hades
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 300,282 reviews2020
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 37.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 82.1%, Action 12.3%, Atmospheric 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive action-roguelike that perfectly balances stylized art with fluid, punchy brawler combat.
- #2 West of Dead
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,149 reviews2020
Dev: Upstream ArcadePub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Descend into the grim and gritty world of Purgatory in this cover-based shooter which combines the fluidity of twin-stick controls and tactical cover usage. Dodge behind cover as you try to outgun your enemies in the unknown procedurally generated hunting grounds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.7%, Dark 21.7%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a distinct comic-book aesthetic and a dark, supernatural atmosphere that mirrors the tone of Hellboy.
- #3 Into the Pit
96% matchMixed66% of 265 reviews2021
Dev: Nullpointer GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
A fast-paced retro-FPS roguelite! As a member of a family of lore-hunting mystics you are summoned to a cursed village, drawn by rumors of a demonic portal. Dark magics have overwhelmed the village, It's up to you to rescue the survivors, grow your powers, and journey forth INTO THE PIT.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Action 13.4%, 3D 11.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, dark, and occult-themed action-roguelike that emphasizes intense combat encounters.
- #4 Curse of the Dead Gods
95% matchVery Positive84% of 8,996 reviews2021
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 41%, Dark Fantasy 25.5%, Cartoony 12.8%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, stylized dungeon-crawling experience with tactical, high-stakes action combat.
- #5 Sifu
94% matchVery Positive92% of 25,764 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Why similar: Third Person 33.2%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Action 19%, Dark 12.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This title provides the most cinematic and satisfying brawler combat experience available on Steam.
- #6 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 948 reviews2019
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.5%, Action 15.1%, Adventure 14%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends Lovecraftian horror with action-roguelike mechanics, fitting the occult themes found in the Wyrd.
- #7 Hellslave
93% matchVery Positive85% of 3,129 reviews2022
Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.
Why similar: Demons 32.5%, Dark Fantasy 31.4%, Dark 21.1%, Adventure 8.7%, Action 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This dark fantasy title features a distinct hand-drawn art style and challenging dungeon-crawling mechanics.
- #8 Hyper Light Breaker
92% matchMixed56% of 3,924 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.2%, Third Person 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, 3D 11.1%, Action 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a vibrant, highly stylized art direction paired with fluid action-roguelike exploration.
- #9 Darksiders Genesis
91% matchVery Positive82% of 13,218 reviews2019
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.
Why similar: Action 51.7%, Adventure 48.3%
Why You'll Like It: It captures a bold, comic-book-inspired art style combined with intense action-adventure gameplay.
- #10 Weird West: Definitive Edition
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,324 reviews2022
Dev: WolfEye StudiosPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Survive and unveil the mysteries of the Weird West through the intertwined destinies of its unusual heroes in an Action RPG from the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 36.9%, Dark 22.7%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Action 13.3%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, supernatural western setting with a unique visual style and deep narrative choices.
- #11 Katana ZERO
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,545 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a cinematic, comic-book-style narrative experience with precise, high-lethality combat.
- #12 Cryptical Path
89% matchVery Positive88% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: Old Skull Games
Windows
Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you've been summoned in.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45%, Dark Humor 23%, Dark 10.9%, 3D 7.6%, Action 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern action-roguelike that emphasizes combat variety and deep dungeon exploration.
- #13 Voidwrought
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 884 reviews2024
Dev: PowersnakePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.3%, Dark 22.5%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, lore-rich action-adventure game with a striking, stylized visual presentation.
- #14 UnderMine
88% matchVery Positive90% of 9,748 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 85.5%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: A polished action-roguelike that focuses on dungeon exploration and satisfying combat progression.
- #15 Hell is Us
86% matchVery Positive87% of 5,146 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Third Person 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Atmospheric 12%, Action 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, third-person action-adventure game that focuses on exploration in a mysterious, war-torn landscape.
- #16 Furi
87% matchVery Positive90% of 13,739 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Why similar: Third Person 50%, Atmospheric 28.1%, Action 21.9%
Why You'll Like It: A boss-rush game with a unique, stylized aesthetic that focuses on intense, cinematic combat encounters.
- #17 Book of Demons
86% matchVery Positive91% of 9,468 reviews2018
Dev: Thing Trunk
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!
Why similar: Demons 33.2%, Dark Fantasy 30.7%, Action-Adventure 16.9%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique paper-craft art style to deliver a classic dungeon-crawling experience.
- #18 GRIME
84% matchVery Positive85% of 6,299 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Dark Fantasy 23.7%, Cinematic 22.7%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Dark 14.2%, Atmospheric 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a surreal, dark, and highly stylized world with challenging action-adventure combat.
- #19 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
84% matchVery Positive93% of 40,867 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 43.2%, Action 33.3%, Adventure 23.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a gothic, stylized action-adventure experience that emphasizes exploration and supernatural combat.
- #20 Death's Door
83% matchVery Positive93% of 21,056 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Cartoony 26.8%, Dark Fantasy 25.7%, Action-Adventure 17.8%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A beautifully stylized action-adventure game that features tight combat and a melancholic atmosphere.
- #21 Eldritch
85% matchVery Positive88% of 2,216 reviews2013
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 79.3%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines Lovecraftian themes with roguelike mechanics in a unique, blocky, yet atmospheric style.
- #22 Cult of the Lamb
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 121,567 reviews2022
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 40.2%, Dark Humor 28.4%, Third Person 11.2%, Colorful 8.2%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It combines a charming, stylized art direction with addictive action-roguelike combat and base-building.
- #23 Midnight Fight Express
82% matchVery Positive89% of 2,664 reviews2022
Dev: Jacob DzwinelPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 62%
A former member of the criminal underworld is lured back into “the life” by a mysterious drone claiming they have until sunrise to prevent a citywide criminal takeover together.
Why similar: Action 55.4%, 3D 44.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic brawler that focuses on fluid, high-octane combat sequences in a gritty urban setting.
- #24 Mulaka
82% matchVery Positive91% of 184 reviews2018
Dev: Lienzo
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dive into northern Mexico's breathtaking landscapes with Mulaka, a 3D action-adventure game based on the rich indigenous culture of the Tarahumara.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 35.8%, Action 32.2%, Adventure 32%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized action-adventure game based on indigenous culture that features unique combat and exploration.
- #25 Transistor
81% matchVery Positive94% of 31,025 reviews2014
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.
Why similar: Atmospheric 48.6%, Action 29.8%, Adventure 21.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a highly stylized, artistic world and a unique combat system that blends real-time and tactical action.
- #26 TUNIC
79% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 40.1%, Colorful 18.1%, 3D 16.6%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Action 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a stylized, isometric action-adventure experience with deep secrets and challenging combat.
- #27 Bendy and the Ink Machine
80% matchVery Positive89% of 34,313 reviews2017
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Bendy and the Ink Machine® is the first person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons.
Why similar: Cartoon 33.4%, Cartoony 27.1%, Dark 18.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Action 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a distinct, stylized, and dark aesthetic that leans heavily into its unique visual identity.
- #28 Children of Morta
79% matchVery Positive89% of 22,582 reviews2019
Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 61.8%, Action-Adventure 24.3%, Action 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven action-roguelike with beautiful pixel art and a focus on family-based character progression.
- #29 Penny Blood: Hellbound
78% matchVery Positive88% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: NatsumeAtari
Windows
Unleash the hounds from hell and fight your way free of this otherworldly prison in a roguelike adventure that explores the world of Penny Blood’s darker side! Can you find the distinction between good and evil…?
Why similar: Comic Book 32.1%, Action Roguelike 28.5%, Dark Comedy 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Action 5%
- #30 Darkest Dungeon®
78% matchVery Positive92% of 158,223 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 66%, Dark 21.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for dark, gothic, and highly stylized art in a challenging, supernatural-themed roguelike.
- #31 Enrobssyba
77% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Alexco Games
Windows
Enrobssyba is a dark fantasy roguelite that thrusts you into a shadowed, ever-changing dungeon, teeming with enemies, upgrades, and untold power.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.2%, Demons 15.7%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Third Person 12.5%, Dark 8.9%
- #32 Hell Clock
76% matchVery Positive84% of 3,413 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Forge powerful builds with endless loot in this relentless combination of Roguelike and ARPG. Blast through dungeons and unleash inhuman powers in a dark fantasy twist on Brazil’s War of Canudos.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 45%, Dark Fantasy 32.5%, 3D 12.5%, Action 10%
- #33 Hell Shooter
77% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: PLAY Mephistowaltz
Windows
Hell Shooter is a roguelike dungeon crawler game. It features unique attack methods, exhilarating action, an oriental hellish atmosphere, and each character's storytelling.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.9%, Third Person 16.5%, 3D 9.9%, Adventure 7.8%
- #34 Netherworld Covenant
75% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.9%, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, 3D 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #35 The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 904 reviews2023
Dev: Plot Twist
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Take on the last case of Benedict Fox and dive into a twisted world of secret organizations, forbidden rituals, and cold-blooded murders. Explore the memories of deceased victims as you search for clues and fight demons in this fantastical Lovecraftian Metroidvania.
Why similar: Cinematic 31.4%, Action-Adventure 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 17%, 3D 13%, Adventure 9.9%
- #36 Forgive Me Father
75% matchVery Positive84% of 5,585 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
Why similar: Cartoony 31%, Dark Fantasy 24.3%, Action 18.2%, 3D 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%
- #37 Bendy: Lone Wolf
72% matchVery Positive85% of 1,548 reviews2025
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Bendy: Lone Wolf™ will tests your ability to survive against ever increasing odds. Monsters and obstacles emerge from every direction as you journey into the rubberhose halls of the world's most evil animation studio. Every day is a challenge.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.6%, Cartoony 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, 3D 8.4%
- #38 Wizard with a Gun
73% matchVery Positive80% of 3,818 reviews2023
Dev: Galvanic GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Cartoon 26.9%, Action-Adventure 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Third Person 12.2%, Colorful 10.3%
- #39 Indemon Tales
74% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Luzian
Windows · Mac · Linux
Earn the respect of a guild full of monsters and demons as a lone human by taking part in dangerous dungeon adventures and uncover secrets behind the mysterious demon kingdom of Tarborea.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.7%, Demons 33%, Adventure 17.3%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Action 2.5%
- #40 Source of Madness
74% matchMixed70% of 1,514 reviews2022
Dev: Carry CastlePub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Dark 17.7%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #41 Overhaul
73% matchVery Positive92% of 86 reviews2022
Dev: Bread Panda
Windows
Solve your way through this fast-paced rogue-lite puzzle game and outwit unforgiving creatures as you venture into the mysterious Power Plant!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 65.5%, Colorful 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Adventure 9.7%
- #42 Red Tape
73% matchVery Positive85% of 282 reviews2023
Dev: Pollaris StudiosPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Explore 9 levels of corporate hell as you work to clear your name with the Devil and restore balance between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: Dark Humor 42.5%, Demons 37.8%, Adventure 12.1%, 3D 7.6%
- #43 Wheelborn
71% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Alex Klexber
Windows · Mac
Explore, fight, and gather materials in an atmospheric, ruined kingdom inhabited by creepy-cute car creatures, in this short and unique exploration experience.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Action-Adventure 17.7%, Third Person 14.2%, Dark 13.6%, Cartoony 13%
- #44 Soulslinger: Envoy of Death
71% matchMixed65% of 651 reviews2025
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
You are a gunslinger in limbo, involved in a gritty war against "The Cartel", a ruthless organization harvesting souls to break free of the shackles of the afterlife. Grow stronger with each new run, gather the essence of lost souls to take on the biggest threats in this rogue-lite FPS!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.3%, Dark Fantasy 23.4%, 3D 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Action 10.5%
- #45 HELLCARD
69% matchVery Positive86% of 4,522 reviews2024
Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Hellcard is a unique cooperative deck builder rogue-like game. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other players' lobbies in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!
- #46 Soulbind: Tales Of The Underworld
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: Rubedo Games
Windows · Linux
It's up to you to become the Endless, a mysterious skeleton, and embark on a perilous journey. Collect monster body parts to enhance your character and use a variety of abilities. Explore sinister locations, fight mythical creatures and uncover the secrets of the Underworld.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 43.9% ★, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Colorful 7.7%, Action 5.2%
- #47 Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
72% matchVery Positive85% of 3,701 reviews2012
Dev: ArkedoPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.
Why similar: Action 79%, Adventure 21%
- #48 Pinstripe
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,607 reviews2017
Dev: Atmos Games, LLCPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.
Why similar: Dark 43.4%, Adventure 26.4%, Atmospheric 24.4%, Action 5.8%
- #49 Kromlech
67% matchMixed69% of 126 reviews2026
Dev: Perun Creative
Windows
Kromlech is an action-adventure RPG with rogue-lite elements, set in a dark fantasy world of swords and sorcery. Play as an adventurer whose quest for glory and gold takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself at the center of a world-ending calamity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Third Person 18.5%, 3D 9.9%, Action 9%
- #50 To Hell With It
69% matchVery Positive87% of 204 reviews2021
Dev: Wimpy Imp Games
Windows
Hack ‘n’ Slash your way up Hell's corporate ladder in this “down the rabbit hole” adventure to retrieve your stolen cat from the Underworld!
Why similar: Demons 24.1%, Action-Adventure 22.8%, Third Person 18.7%, Action 13.2%, Colorful 10.8%
- #51 Sherlock Holmes The Awakened
67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,656 reviews2023
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Experience a nerve-racking Lovecraftian adventure, rebuilt from the ground up with modern graphics and gameplay. Become Sherlock Holmes, and find yourself at the heart of the terrifying Cthulhu Mythos as you investigate a series of mysterious disappearances in Europe and the US.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 34.1%, Dark 24.7%, Atmospheric 17%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 11%
- #52 UnderMine 2
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 767 reviews2025
Dev: Thorium
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Delve into the dangerous, ever-shifting labyrinth that is the Undermine. Discover, craft, and combine hundreds of unique items. Pair them with an ever-expanding roster of distinct playable characters for a new run every time! Grab a partner and uncover UnderMine 2's secrets together in local co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.5%, Dark Humor 20.3%, Lore-Rich 17.3%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Action 7%
- #53 Mustache in Hell
71% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2016
Dev: IdunaSoft
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
A trip to hell. Hordes of demons. Big guns. Insane combat encounters. Pixel art mustaches. It's going to be a long day for Officer John Mustache.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 46.8% ★, Action 18.9%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Adventure 12.9%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #54 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
65% matchVery Positive94% of 1,083 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.7%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Dark 13.1%, 3D 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #55 Widow in the Endless Labyrinth
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 132 reviews2023
Dev: Hajime Doujin Circle
Windows
The story begins with a missing superhero and Widow the supervillain is the only suspect in this case. Does she have something to do with the missing superhero or is she trying to hide something? This game is an action-roguelike game with randomly generated mazes.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.7%, Action-Adventure 21.3%, Third Person 18%, 3D 11%, Action 10%
- #56 Bleak Sword DX
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 647 reviews2023
Dev: more8bitPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.1%, Minimalist 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Dark 7.8%
- #57 ENTITY: THE BLACK DAY
65% matchVery Positive82% of 405 reviews2026
Dev: ASD Games StudioPub: ASD Games © 2026
Windows · Linux
A former special forces operative is sent to uncover a government cover-up tied to a secret viral experiment. As he explores a hidden underground lab and tracks the last two survivors, he realizes the facility conceals even darker secrets.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Dark 18.4%, Third Person 17.3%, Action 9.7%
- #58 Demon Strikes Back
70% matchMixed66% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: WildPlanetPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Demon strikes back is a rogue-lite action game, across the abyssal fissure and beat all your foes! Seize their weapons, snatch their equipment, retrieve their relics, and reave their soul! The demon grows stronger than ever!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Cartoony 14.8%, Demons 12.2%, Third Person 10.4%
- #59 Diehard Dungeon
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2014
Dev: Tricktale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 70.9%, Action 17%, Adventure 12.1%
- #60 Halls of Torment
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.1%, Dark Fantasy 21%, Demons 18.8%, Dark 12.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%