- #1 Pylon: Rogue
97% matchMixed68% of 22 reviews2017
Dev: QuantumSquid Interactive
Windows
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 62.1%, Action 21.9%, Indie 16%
- #2 Fancy Skulls
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 353 reviews2014
Dev: tequibo
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Fancy Skulls is a challenging first person shooter with procedural generation, permadeath and distinct art style. Intense and tactical combat, unique weapon mods and items that change the way you play.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 57.7%, Action 22.5%, Indie 19.8%
- #3 Probability 0
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 68 reviews2014
Dev: droqen
Windows · Mac
Median: 6 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 17%
Never reach the bottom of the pit that is Probability 0. The game is different every time you die: the enemies you fight, the landscape you climb down, and the body you inhabit (if you so choose). Never survive. But find your way deeper than you did last time.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 58%, Action 21.3%, Indie 20.7%
- #4 ABYSS CRAWLERS plus
95% matchVery Positive92% of 85 reviews2018
Dev: YANEURAGAMES
Windows
A little girl Lily explores around the dungeon with beating monsters. Let's beat the monsters with robot, sword, gun and trained body. roguelike action game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.7%, Action 27.1%, Indie 20.3%
- #5 Exurgo
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Finite Games
Windows
Exurgo is a rogue-lite shooter built for roomscale VR. Fight your way up the Spire, an alien space elevator. Find secrets, collect power-ups and defeat bosses. Careful, each death will send you back to the start, but let you upgrade for your next ascent. Can you destroy the Spire and save the world?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 63.7%, Action 20.6%, Indie 15.7%
- #6 Genetic Disaster
94% matchMixed62% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: Team8 Studio
Windows
Genetic Disaster is a coop action game based around absurd guns, crazy characters and instant fun with procedurally generated levels for endless hours of accidental friendly fire in multiplayer!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.9%, Indie 23%, Action 20%
- #7 Ruin of the Reckless
93% matchVery Positive81% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: Faux-Operative GamesPub: Poppy Works
Windows
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 50.6%, Action 28.3%, Indie 21.1%
- #8 Kelipot
91% matchVery Positive85% of 824 reviews2020
Dev: Unlimited Fly Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 55%
A mysterious plague befell ancient Celephais. What choices await the twins lost in the chaos? The Roguelite action-platformer Kelipot is here! With a rich story experience, frame-by-frame animations and hand-illustrated 2D visuals. Explore and uncover the truth beneath this twisted world!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 59.5%, Action 23.1%, Indie 17.4%
- #9 Faron's Fate
92% matchMixed69% of 42 reviews2015
Dev: Winter Drake Teller
Windows
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 60.6%, Action 22.3%, Indie 17.1%
- #10 Tale of Fallen Dragons
91% matchVery Positive86% of 489 reviews2017
Dev: BigTapir Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
This is a dungeon crawler game with roguelike elements based on Ancient Chinese story. Under the Fallen Dragons Temple, you`ll fight with various dragons which all have different shapes. The art style is based on real artifacts from China, we hope you could experience a different style of our culture.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 67.9%, Indie 16.1%, Action 16%
- #11 Shape Storm
90% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2020
Dev: Freddie Lorenz
Windows
Shape Storm is a sort-of roguelike where you dodge shapes. That's it. Dodge shapes, do it well and win. The game contains 20 unique boss fights where the unique boss uniquely attacks you with unique shapes causing you to dodge the shapes in a unique way.
Why similar: Action 43.5%, Indie 33.3%, Action Roguelike 23.3%
- #12 The Pit: Infinity
89% matchMixed65% of 293 reviews2019
Dev: Kerberos Productions
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter a legendary alien facility dug deep into the Feldspar Mountains... a massive Pit, built by the ancient Suul'ka. Enter The Pit again for the first time, in this unique Roguelike / FPS hybrid!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.1%, Action 34.8%, Indie 26.1%
- #13 The Deepest House
89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
Dev: Mr. Thee
Windows · Mac
A sleek 'n' squishy top-down 3D roguelike action game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 61.7%, Action 21.7%, Indie 16.6%
- #14 Bragger's Run
87% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2020
Dev: Burgee Media
Windows
A Procedurally Generated Rogue-Lite Action Game: Bragger's Run takes you on a death race across a hostile continent where you'll collect treasures and trophies from your kills. Play as the Gunslinger, the Duelist, or the Wizard and see if you have what it takes. Can you make The Run?
Why similar: Action 36.6%, Action Roguelike 35.4%, Indie 28%
- #15 Rogue'n Roll
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 reviews2017
Dev: Pierre Brengues
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Rogue'n Roll is a fast paced roguelike top-down shooter. Kill nasty monsters, get rewarded !
Why similar: Action Roguelike 64.3%, Action 23.1%, Indie 12.6%
- #16 RICO
86% matchMixed64% of 543 reviews2019
Dev: Ground ShatterPub: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Two cops, one case and only 24 hours to bust the bad guys! Become a loose cannon police detective and face off with criminal gangs in this procedurally-generated action movie FPS. Join forces with a friend and take down those crooks, buddy-cop style!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.8%, Action 36.3%, Indie 27%
- #17 Infinite Incantation
82% matchPositive81% of 43 reviews2023
Dev: Zero Sun Games
Windows
Fight for survival as you battle massive hordes of enemies. Wield powerful spells that you can mutate and evolve to ludicrous strength. Customize your character's stats, elemental affinities, and make upgrades to become the ultimate spell-slinging force of destruction.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.6%, Action 32.5%, Indie 24.9%
- #18 rooMaze
84% matchMixed60% of 203 reviews2017
Dev: ChairKillingPub: Sometimes You
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 66.7%, Action 19.2%, Indie 14.1%
- #19 Platformines
84% matchMixed67% of 332 reviews2014
Dev: Magiko GamingPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Platformines is a unique 2D platformer packed with exploration, RPG and shooter elements, set in a vast 16-bit underground world! Customise your character, master all difficulty levels and literally jump to the top of the leaderboards to prove your skills!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 68.3%, Action 19.7%, Indie 11.9%
- #20 Toothy Trouble
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Herr Nerd Games
Windows
A humorous action roguelike in which you play as a tooth battling endless hordes of sweets. Survive wave after wave, level up your character and face increasingly dangerous enemies. How long can you last?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 53.8%, Action 37.1%, Indie 9.2%
- #21 Planetship
82% matchMixed69% of 67 reviews2015
Dev: LaserWzzrd Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Psst hey computer entertainment enthusiast... wanna get weird in space?! Take my virtual cyberhand and follow me/us into the void on a real wild ride through space to end up the savior of the human race! Whaddaya say, wanna take your brain out? Put it in the Pilot's seat? ...?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 53.3%, Action 26.4%, Indie 20.2%
- #22 REMOTE LIFE
79% matchVery Positive91% of 222 reviews2019
Dev: Next Game Level
Windows
Remote Life is a 2D Side scrolling space shooter (shmup) for PC. Experience a fast paced action game with insane scary graphics, and hyper jump into a brutal-frenetic-techno-alien world. Free the world from this dreadful nightmare before its nauseating breath of horror destroys mankind.
Why similar: Action 56.1%, Indie 43.9%
- #23 Mysterious Space
81% matchPositive81% of 26 reviews2015
Dev: Ben Hendel-DoyingPub: benmakesgames.com
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Mysterious Space is a rogue-like side-scrolling action space shooter. Explore alien worlds for the fuel and equipment you'll need to survive the mysterious Sector ZZ-Omega-9...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.3%, Action 25.9%, Indie 21.8%
- #24 VRITRA COMPLETE EDITION
79% matchPositive88% of 42 reviews2018
Dev: Neotro Inc.
Windows
A challenge from ancient times delivered to gamers. That excitement from the past has returned. The complete version of VRITRA, the 2D fantasy shooting game, is out now!
Why similar: Action 58.1%, Indie 41.9%
- #25 弹弹:弹幕基因| DanDan: Danmaku Gene | DDD
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: mentind
Windows
Choose teammates, collect modules, and build unique character cards! Danmaku Gene(DDD) is a multi-character bullet heaven shooter with light roguelike elements. Team up, customize, and face endless challenges—beating the boss is only the beginning!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 80.9%, Indie 10.1%, Action 8.9%
- #26 TinyKeep
81% matchMixed65% of 417 reviews2014
Dev: PhigamesPub: Digital Tribe
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 60.1%, Action 22.6%, Indie 17.3%
- #27 IIslands of War
75% matchVery Positive84% of 139 reviews2024
Dev: jwiggs
Windows · Mac
IIslands of War is a 2D roguelike where you build floating islands out of blocks and modules. Travel through different realms to various locations to collect powerful items, shop for items, forge your items to become more powerful, and battle the Dark Order.
Why similar: Action 35.6%, Action Roguelike 35.6%, Indie 28.8%
- #28 The Mobius Machine
74% matchVery Positive84% of 478 reviews2024
Dev: Madruga Works
Windows
Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action adventure, with an emphasis on free-form exploration and intense combat.
Why similar: Indie 53.6%, Action 46.4%
- #29 Botlike - a robot's rampage
78% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: Binji
Windows
Botlike - loot and shoot your way through hordes of robots or die trying. Play as S.I.R. - a grumpy old warbot on his path to revenge. Use your ever-growing arsenal of weapons, upgrades and powerful items to defeat an evil and totalitarian robot league. Grab your top hat and let the rampage begin!
Why similar: Action 56.6%, Indie 43.4%
- #30 Riptale
78% matchVery Positive87% of 111 reviews2017
Dev: Super God
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Riptale is a challenging 2D roguelike action game aiming to make sword combat be as bloody and impactful as possible. The player collects gems that allow them to execute different attacks in the order of their choosing. All this results in a symphony of combos that fill the screen with blood and guts.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 59%, Action 22.9%, Indie 18.1%
- #31 PositronX
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 82 reviews2020
Dev: Scorpius Games
Windows
PositronX is a futuristic rogue-lite fps featuring fast-paced combat, creative movement, time control mechanics and breathtaking visuals, each playthrough giving you a unique experience.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 61.7%, Action 22.2%, Indie 16.1%
- #32 Like a Boss
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ambrotos
Windows
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 51.6%, Action 38.8%, Indie 9.6%
- #33 Rogue Stache
76% matchPositive93% of 45 reviews2019
Dev: WubsGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Rogue Stache is an action-adventure platforming roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Rogue Legacy, Risk of Rain, and Magicite. Explore vast interstellar dungeons and defeat hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 62.7%, Action 23.4%, Indie 14%
- #34 bit Dungeon
73% matchVery Positive89% of 192 reviews2019
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows
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 60.3%, Action 22.8%, Indie 16.9%
- #35 Vicious Attack Llama Apocalypse
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 69 reviews2018
Dev: RogueCode (PTY) LTD
Windows
The world's best mass llama-slaughter roguelike-lite-ish couch co-op top-down twin-stick shooter.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.9%, Action 27.1%, Indie 20.1%
- #36 Razenroth
73% matchVery Positive81% of 630 reviews2015
Dev: Enitvare
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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 59.5%, Action 22.3%, Indie 18.2%
- #37 Flying Tank
69% matchVery Positive86% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: Hexage
Windows
Get into your Flying Tank and shoot 'em up like it's the good old days! Kill strange bosses, drop bombs from above and build an arsenal of fun, powerful weapons. Reclaim the stolen Earth - alone or with a friend - in a rich action-packed side-scrolling shmup!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 66.3%, Action 30.8%, Indie 3%
- #38 Charlie the Duck
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 43 reviews2017
Dev: Mike WieringPub: Wiering Software
Windows
Charlie the Duck is a classic side-scrolling platform game. Run through levels, collect coins, diamonds and other power ups. Jump on top of enemies to defeat them. Dive into the water to find hidden areas!
Why similar: Action 57.8%, Indie 42.2%
- #39 无限升级的战士传说
69% match6 user reviews50% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: JellyStudio
Windows
这是一款以武侠为背景的模拟放置游戏。 在经典的三英雄打宝基础上,增加了许多原创的玩法。 当前已实现的游戏职业包含战士和道士。 玩家初始化出生在安全地图“新手村”,点击游戏右上角的地图菜单,可以移动到危险地图 玩家在危险地图会自动战斗,击败怪物后获得人物经验和物品奖励 每次升级人物会增加一些基础属性,不同职业增加的属性不同 玩家可以消灭某些怪物,获得道具技能书,使用技能书可以学会技能,地图“秦皇陵”会大量产出技能书 大部分的危险地图,会有小概率出现精英怪物(boss),消灭他们会获得更好的奖励
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.2%, Action 39%, Indie 9.8%
- #40 AIRHEART - Tales of broken Wings
72% matchVery Positive84% of 189 reviews2018
Dev: Blindflug Studios AG
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Airheart is a dieselpunk airplane action rogue like game, where every colorful level is built on top of the previous one, all the way up to the stratosphere. Welcome to Granaria, a flying city in the clouds. Meet Amelia - a young pilot and fisherwoman wishing to reach the abundant world's edge.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.5%, Action 24.9%, Indie 18.7%
- #41 Project Starship X
70% matchVery Positive95% of 95 reviews2020
Dev: Panda Indie Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Rogue-Lite shooter where you CRASH-KILL comical abominations! Pilot your spaceship as Swagthulhu in this original and wacky "Lovecraftian Parody"!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 79.5%, Action 16.6%, Indie 3.9%
- #42 Paper Dungeons Crawler
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 43 reviews2018
Dev: Stephane ValverdePub: Agent Mega
Windows · Mac · Linux
True classic 16 bits Roguelike with an unique magic system. Explore the mysterious Dungeons of Cyndaria and unearth an extensive lore. A plethora of creatures and magical items are waiting for you to step into ever-changing dungeons, with diverse biomes and challenges.
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #43 Doomsday Hunters
67% matchVery Positive90% of 788 reviews2023
Dev: Moregames
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 64.2%, Action 23.9%, Indie 11.9%
- #44 Samurai Riot Definitive Edition
72% matchMostly Positive76% of 72 reviews2017
Dev: Wako Factory
Windows · Linux
Samurai Riot is a 2D Arcade-style Beat ‘Em Up game with a unique co-op system. Make deep moral choices throughout the branching storyline with high replay value.
Why similar: Action 57.3%, Indie 42.7%
- #45 Wild Glory
71% matchPositive90% of 48 reviews2018
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: LAJE Studio
Windows · Linux
In Wild Glory, you fight against your friends to conquer the Coliseum crowd and become the most acclaimed champion!
Why similar: Action 56.6%, Indie 43.4%
- #46 Dark Quest 3
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 272 reviews2023
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
A rogue-lite tabletop that mixes card based exploration with turn based combat. Create your party, draw adventure cards, roll dice and fight monsters to defeat the sorcerer and his magic.
- #47 Reynard
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 37 reviews2019
Dev: FilipinjoPub: Hyper Fox Studios
Windows · Linux
Reynard is a mixture of procedurally generated action RPG and a Tower Defense genre with roguelike elements. It has been influenced by classics such as The Legend of Zelda and an indie classic - The Binding of Isaac.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 58.9%, Action 23.6%, Indie 17.5%
- #48 Cyclo Chambers
68% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: Hobofeller
Windows
Collect synergizing items to create an overpowered character to fight hordes of cyclops monsters. Cyclo Chambers is a fast-paced, top-down arena shooter with light rogue-like elements. 150 items to choose from to create frantic combinations. Different runs every time.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 82.2%, Action 15.3%, Indie 2.4%
- #49 DemonsTier
71% matchVery Positive81% of 57 reviews2019
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows
From the union of Riddled Corpse and Xenon Valkyrie comes Demonstier, an RPG roguelike with elements of action, adventure, & arcade. Enter the dungeons of king Thosgar & destroy the demonic beings present there .
Why similar: Action 55.9%, Indie 44.1%
- #50 Haneda Girl
65% matchVery Positive95% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Studio Koba
Windows
Haneda Girl is an action-platformer game with brutal and frantic action. Clean stages swapping between two playable characters. Bullets or Slashes, your choice, but be creative. A wide variety of ways to solve each encounter are at your disposal. Dance the waltz of destruction, end the threat.
Why similar: Action 62.6%, Indie 37.4%
- #51 DREAMGATE
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 94 reviews2020
Dev: Confirmed Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dreamgate is a unique hardcore mix of deck building card battler, roguelite adventure and RPG. Build your deck, explore the Dreamgate world and defeat fearsome foes!
Why similar: Indie 100%
- #52 Rising Hell
67% matchVery Positive89% of 316 reviews2021
Dev: Tahoe GamesPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Climb out from the ever-changing hell while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 63.8%, Action 24.8%, Indie 11.4%
- #53 Fossil Hunters
70% matchVery Positive83% of 76 reviews2018
Dev: Reptoid Games
Windows · Mac
A casual action-adventure game about digging for fossils and building your own dinosaurs.
Why similar: Action 56.6%, Indie 43.4%
- #54 Encounter: The Lost Cards
64% matchVery Positive81% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: Salvatore GrossoPub: Encounter GG
Windows · Linux
The unhinged roguelike for the tactically obsessed. Forget maps—your journey is a deck of Tarot cards you build on the fly. Manage a tight inventory, chain questionable combos, and watch your gear shatter. Got unlucky? The virtuous can resurrect; the sinful, however...
- #55 Resolutiion
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 140 reviews2020
Dev: Monolith of MindsPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Resolutiion is a zelda-like action-adventure, where an old killer and his AI explore a vast, mysterious world, full of mighty weapons, surreal abilities and gruesome bossfights.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #56 Skeleton Crew
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 39 reviews2022
Dev: Cinder ConePub: Modern Wolf
Windows · Mac
Kick, throw and thrash your way to victory in this gothic multiplayer platform brawler. Explore dungeons, unlock new characters, kick butts!
Why similar: Action 100%
- #57 TombStar
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 97 reviews2022
Dev: Andy SumPub: No More Robots
Windows
Take on the Grimheart Gang as you shoot, dodge, cloak and explode your way across TombStar in this Space Western rogue-like shooter. Grab your guns, buckle your spurs and take back the planet – for justice, for revenge and for the galaxy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 74%, Action 26%