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Games Like Heretic's Fork

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Roguelite, Roguelike, Singleplayer, 2D.

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Dear candidate, we are pleased to invite you to take up the position of manager of Hell. You will punish sinners by using our deck-building computer system to construct hellish towers capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld in check. Best of luck!

Reviews: Very Positive — 85% — of 4,052 reviews
Released: 2023-09-13
Developer: 9FingerGames
Publisher: Ravenage Games
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 4.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 8.6 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 89%

Overview

Heretic's Fork stands out for its addictive fusion of bullet-heaven chaos, strategic tower defense, and roguelike deckbuilding mechanics. These recommendations prioritize games that balance high-intensity action with deep tactical card-based progression, focusing on titles that share its dark aesthetic and satisfying loop of incremental power growth.

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  1. #1 Tower Tactics: Liberation
    97% matchVery Positive88% of 1,241 reviews2023
    Dev: asraworks
    Windows
    Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    We fused deck-building roguelikes and tower defenses in a way never seen before - deploy your towers, collect valuable trinkets and cast powerful spells to defend yourself against the Salkoth!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 25.3%, Tower Defense 16.9%, Deckbuilding 12.5%, Card Game 12.3%, Roguelike 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: It perfectly blends tower defense with roguelike deckbuilding, mirroring the core strategic loop of Heretic's Fork.

  2. #2 Hadean Tactics
    96% matchVery Positive89% of 1,898 reviews2023
    Dev: Emberfish Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.5%, Auto Battler 18.9%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Card Game 14.2%, Roguelite 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This game combines auto-battler mechanics with deckbuilding and a dark, hellish aesthetic that feels very similar to the seed game.

  3. #3 Halls of Torment
    95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 31,512 reviews2024
    Dev: Chasing Carrots
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 24.2 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: Bullet Heaven 28.9%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Demons 12.1%, Roguelite 12%, Roguelike 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: It captures the dark, gothic atmosphere of the seed game while delivering a polished, retro-styled bullet-heaven experience.

  4. #4 Loop Hero
    96% matchVery Positive93% of 36,343 reviews2021
    Dev: Four QuartersPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 12.1 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 24.5%, Tactical 18.3%, Card Game 18.3%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 13.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique strategic deckbuilding experience where you manage a continuous loop, sharing the addictive, tactical nature of the seed.

  5. #5 Brotato
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 115,458 reviews2023
    Dev: Blobfish
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 38.1%, Arena Shooter 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.5%, Roguelike 12.3%, Roguelite 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: As a premier bullet-heaven roguelite, it provides the same fast-paced, chaotic action and character-building depth found in Heretic's Fork.

  6. #6 Monster Train
    94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,855 reviews2020
    Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 24.9%, Deckbuilding 20.2%, Card Game 18.4%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This title is a masterclass in tower defense deckbuilding that offers deep strategic choices and high replayability.

  7. #7 Boneraiser Minions
    93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,330 reviews2023
    Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
    Windows
    Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 42.1%, Bullet Hell 15%, Roguelite 12.4%, Roguelike 8.6%, Arcade 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the dark, necromantic theme while providing an action-packed bullet-heaven experience similar to the seed.

  8. #8 God Of Weapons
    92% matchVery Positive84% of 5,158 reviews2023
    Dev: Archmage LabsPub: Archmage Games Studio
    Windows
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.

    Why similar: Arena Shooter 21.7%, Bullet Heaven 21.4%, Perma Death 19%, Bullet Hell 17.7%, Roguelite 15.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes inventory management and tactical character building within a bullet-heaven framework, much like the card-based management in the seed.

  9. #9 HELLCARD
    91% matchVery Positive86% of 4,617 reviews2024
    Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
    Windows
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 21.7 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!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.1%, Deckbuilding 22%, Card Game 16.8%, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 13.3%

    Why You'll Like It: This deckbuilder focuses on tactical positioning and card-based combat against hordes of demons, echoing the hellish theme of the seed.

  10. #10 Tower Escape
    91% matchVery Positive84% of 403 reviews2023
    Dev: Final Screw
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 48%

    Tower Escape is a reverse tower defense game, where instead of defending against incoming enemies, you play the baddies and guide your minions to the exit. Recruit a team of minions, and collect powerful gems and relics that make each run unique.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.4%, Tower Defense 15.4%, Auto Battler 14.6%, Perma Death 11.7%, Roguelite 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique roguelite tower defense experience that challenges players to manage resources under pressure.

  11. #11 Necroking
    89% matchVery Positive81% of 911 reviews2024
    Dev: KORO.GAMESPub: Alawar
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Necroking is a turn-based tactics roguelite with vast deckbuilding. You play as a Master of Necromancy. Build your skulls deck, raise skeletons and other scum to defeat settlements desecrated by life.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.4%, Deckbuilding 15%, Auto Battler 13%, Card Game 12.7%, Tactical 9.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It features turn-based tactical deckbuilding with a dark, undead-themed aesthetic that aligns well with the seed's atmosphere.

  12. #12 Shapebreaker - Tower Defense Deckbuilder
    90% matchVery Positive80% of 65 reviews2023
    Dev: Alexander Van den Bulck
    Windows

    A fusion of tower defense games and roguelike deckbuilders. Use your cards to build towers and to upgrade them in unique ways. Gain rewards to customize your deck, defense and playstyle. Break the shapes before they break you!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.4%, Tower Defense 17.9%, Deckbuilding 12.4%, Tactical 9.1%, Card Game 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: It directly overlaps with the seed's core genre identity by combining tower defense with roguelike deckbuilding mechanics.

  13. #13 Soulstone Survivors
    87% matchVery Positive91% of 26,502 reviews2025
    Dev: Game Smithing Limited
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 57.1%, Bullet Hell 11%, Roguelite 9.2%, Roguelike 8.1%, Top-Down 5.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides an intense, high-fidelity bullet-heaven experience with deep skill-tree progression that feels like a natural evolution of the seed's gameplay.

  14. #14 Nomad Survival
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 2,172 reviews2022
    Dev: The Fox Knocks
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 28.5%, Auto Battler 17%, Bullet Hell 11.6%, Deckbuilding 11.1%, Roguelite 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It is a solid action-roguelite that focuses on surviving overwhelming odds with a variety of character builds.

  15. #15 Seraph's Last Stand
    88% matchVery Positive94% of 4,322 reviews2022
    Dev: Sad Socket
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies...

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30%, Perma Death 15.4%, Bullet Hell 14%, Roguelite 9.8%, Roguelike 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This bullet-hell roguelite focuses on incremental upgrades and fast-paced combat, mirroring the seed's loop.

  16. #16 Death Must Die
    86% matchVery Positive90% of 21,581 reviews2023
    Dev: Realm Archive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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: Bullet Heaven 42.8%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 9.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%

    Why You'll Like It: This title blends bullet-heaven action with complex RPG systems and loot, offering a deeper layer of strategy similar to the seed's deckbuilding.

  17. #17 Rogue: Genesia
    86% matchVery Positive91% of 8,483 reviews2025
    Dev: Ouadi Huard
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 54.9%, Bullet Hell 10.7%, Roguelite 8.7%, Roguelike 6.2%, Arcade 5.3%

    Why You'll Like It: It offers a massive-scale bullet-heaven experience that emphasizes build variety and rapid progression.

  18. #18 Tiny Rogues
    85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,606 reviews2022
    Dev: RubyDev
    Windows
    Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.5%, Roguelite 22%, Roguelike 19.1%, Top-Down 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It is a fast-paced, action-packed roguelite that rewards quick decision-making and build optimization.

  19. #19 Mech Fortress
    84% matchVery Positive87% of 262 reviews2026
    Dev: Some Sugar Studio
    Windows

    Mech Fortress is a sci-fi tower defense game where each turret has unique mechanics. You can freely place them on a 5×5 grid, and your goal is to eliminate all enemies!

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 41.1%, Tower Defense 23.3%, Auto Battler 22.6%, Strategy 5.4%, Top-Down 4.4%

    Why You'll Like It: It combines tower defense and auto-battler mechanics with a sci-fi theme, offering a similar strategic depth to the seed.

  20. #20 Vampire Survivors
    83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 263,355 reviews2022
    Dev: poncle
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 34.3%, Roguelite 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, Roguelike 11%, Arcade 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: As the genre-defining bullet-heaven game, it provides the same satisfying sense of power progression and horde-clearing action.

  21. #21 Spin Hero
    84% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,073 reviews2024
    Dev: Sphere StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    Spin Hero is a roguelike deckbuilder, where you spin the reels to decide your fate. Collect powerful symbols for your inventory, adapt and evolve your strategy, learning from defeats to unlock new possibilities and synergies.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.1%, Auto Battler 18.5%, Deckbuilding 14%, Roguelike 8.9%, Card Game 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique, physics-based deckbuilding experience that provides a fresh take on the genre.

  22. #22 Fhtagn Simulator
    82% matchVery Positive89% of 565 reviews2022
    Dev: 锁眼工作室Pub: INDIECN
    Windows
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Fhtagn Simulator is a Cthulhu Roulette Deckbuilder. Set up card slots on roulette to maximize card's value. Collect evil creatures, spells, items and environment to build your deck. Your ultimate mission is to sacrifice spirit collected by cards to unseal the ancient gods that have come to earth!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 26.8%, Deckbuilding 17.5%, Auto Battler 17%, Card Game 11.9%, Roguelite 9.5%

    Why You'll Like It: This deckbuilding roguelite features a dark, Lovecraftian theme that appeals to players who enjoy the seed's occult atmosphere.

  23. #23 Vault of the Void
    81% matchVery Positive92% of 2,976 reviews2022
    Dev: Spider Nest Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Vault of the Void is a fast-paced roguelike deckbuilder where the power is in your hands. Continuously customise your deck, crafting powerful combos and ingenious strategies. Upgrade your cards with Void Stones, infusing them with new abilities to help defeat the minions of The Void!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30.9%, Deckbuilding 19.3%, Card Game 16%, Roguelite 10.3%, Roguelike 8.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It provides a highly strategic deckbuilding experience with significant player agency, perfect for fans of the seed's card-based mechanics.

  24. #24 Spellbook Demonslayers
    82% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,319 reviews2022
    Dev: Xendra
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Slay endless hordes of demons to protect the Cosmic Library! Steal their abilities, find powerful equipment, and unlock the secrets of each spellbook to become unstoppable! Will you be able to destroy the demonic legion?

    Why similar: Demons 15.1%, Arena Shooter 14.9%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Roguelite 11.7%, Top-Down 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: This dark-fantasy bullet-heaven game offers high-intensity action and satisfying character progression.

  25. #25 Across the Obelisk
    81% matchVery Positive81% of 12,934 reviews2022
    Dev: Dreamsite GamesPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 20.0 hrsMean: 53.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 28.5%, Deckbuilding 17.5%, Card Game 15.5%, Tactical 13%, Roguelite 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: This is a deep, party-based deckbuilder that offers the same level of strategic card synergy found in the seed game.

  26. #26 Despot's Game: Dystopian Battle Simulator
    80% matchVery Positive84% of 3,331 reviews2022
    Dev: Konfa GamesPub: tinyBuild
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Guide puny humans through Despot's Game - a rogue-like tactics army battler. Equip your team and sacrifice them through procedural dungeons as you fight enemies, and other players!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 32.9%, Tactical 18.3%, Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 13%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: It is a chaotic auto-battler roguelite that requires strategic management of a growing army of units.

  27. #27 Aurora Defense
    79% matchMixed63% of 98 reviews2025
    Dev: Moka Games
    Windows

    A unique roguelike deckbuilder + base-building tower defense game. Build powerful defenses in the last bastion of light, fend off relentless waves of darkness, and protect the final goddess!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 21%, Auto Battler 14.6%, Tower Defense 14.5%, Deckbuilding 12.2%, Card Game 10.9%

    Why You'll Like It: It is a roguelike tower defense game that emphasizes base building and strategic card choices.

  28. #28 Wireworks
    76% matchVery Positive90% of 425 reviews2026
    Dev: JJJ
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    Design your defenses, build your module board, and manage your wires. Combine signals and create synergies to empower your weapons and survive in this base-defense roguelike auto-battler.

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 22.8%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 21%, Auto Battler 13.7%, Tower Defense 13.4%, Deckbuilding 9.9%

  29. #29 Miracle Brave
    76% matchVery Positive89% of 62 reviews2026
    Dev: 1029studio
    Windows

    Miracle Brave blends inventory management, deck-building, tower defense, and shooter combat! Strategize your gear, forge your unique build from countless progression paths, take control of your hero, and hold back endless waves of beasts. Carve out your path to victory and forge your own legend!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 20.6%, Auto Battler 14%, Card Game 12.9%, Deckbuilding 11.7%, Roguelite 10.9%

  30. #30 Demonlore
    78% matchVery Positive84% of 101 reviews2022
    Dev: Barrel Smash Studios
    Windows

    A rogue-lite action strategy game with deck building. Fight the undead legion, forge your path, and gain powerful permanent progression. Godlike difficulty modes, mutators, heroic units, elite enemies, and unlockable rewards - endless replayability awaits!

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.5%, Tower Defense 19.6%, Deckbuilding 17.2%, Demons 13.2%, Roguelite 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: This strategy-focused tower defense game features a dark theme and tactical gameplay that aligns with the seed's aesthetic.

  31. #31 FORCED SHOWDOWN
    79% matchVery Positive83% of 677 reviews2016
    Dev: BetaDwarf
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    Deckbuilding empowers this challenging bullet hell adventure! Each character is a unique experience: Choose a deck of unlockable cards to boost you in new ways every battle - "My whirlwind shoots fireballs!?". Battle hordes of brutal foes to become a superstar in C-SAR’s ever-changing game show.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 22%, Card Game 16.9%, Bullet Hell 14.5%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: It combines action-roguelite combat with deckbuilding, creating a unique challenge that feels very similar to the seed.

  32. #32 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
    77% matchMostly Positive73% of 227 reviews2024
    Dev: Mini Fun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 21.2%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.6%, Auto Battler 12.3%, Tower Defense 11.4%, Deckbuilding 9.6%

  33. #33 SHOOPER NOVA
    75% matchVery Positive85% of 641 reviews2025
    Dev: JamesikaPub: Gamersky Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.8%, Roguelite 15.3%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Strategy 8.8%, Roguelike 8.1%

  34. #34 Hell is Empty, Demons are playing Apokerlypse
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 84 reviews2026
    Dev: Breaker Games
    Windows

    A deck-building roguelike shedding card game. You will play as Satan—a humble civil servant in Hell—and embark on a 3-chapter Story Mode. By combining various skills and demonic chips, you will take down powerful bosses and claim your throne as the new King of Hell.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34.4%, Deckbuilding 20.1%, Card Game 14.8%, Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelite 10.2%

  35. #35 Neon Ascending
    75% matchVery Positive82% of 87 reviews2025
    Dev: TheCarmineDepth
    Windows · Linux

    Grid management roguelike tower defense that emphasizes mechanics and features dazzling visual effects. Don't overthink it, just stack and play! Enhancement modules boost your attributes, affix modules change the mechanics, and more... all within the grid. Time to create a new and improved build!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 18.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.7%, Perma Death 14.7%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Deckbuilding 12.9%

  36. #36 Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 14,009 reviews2014
    Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...

    Why similar: Tower Defense 31.6%, Roguelike 21.4%, Perma Death 16.6%, Strategy 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This classic title blends tower defense and roguelike elements, requiring careful resource management and strategic placement.

  37. #37 Necrosmith 2
    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,487 reviews2024
    Dev: Alawar
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Like a dead man reanimated by dark sorcery, the necromancer simulator is back! Give the undead the ability to fly over mountains and swim across rivers, explore a fully generated world at night and fend off enemy hordes during the day. Start a new, uhm, life.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 23.8%, Bullet Hell 14.6%, Roguelite 12.8%, Tactical 12.1%, Top-Down 8.9%

  38. #38 Lichgate: Tower Survivor
    72% matchVery Positive84% of 57 reviews2026
    Dev: Sun Lion Games
    Windows

    Burn through the underworld legion in this rogue-lite Tower Survivor. Craft the ultimate tower of destruction and survive as long as you can against endless hordes of enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 30.3%, Auto Battler 27.2%, Roguelite 13.7%, Demons 13.1%, Strategy 10.2%

  39. #39 Endgame of Devil
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,031 reviews2023
    Dev: MiniWhalePub: Anotherindie
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    As the Devil, command your minions to defeat the greedy adventurers! Build your team with over 240 minions and over 200 treasures, and discover various battle strategies. Enjoy the convenience of one-click auto battles!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 23%, Demons 17.1%, Tactical 13.7%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 12.1%

  40. #40 Towerful Defense: Prologue
    73% matchVery Positive88% of 75 reviews2024
    Dev: Mini Fun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A tower defense action roguelike where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 20.1%, Tower Defense 19.8%, Deckbuilding 17.3%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelite 10.9%

  41. #41 Necrosmith
    73% matchVery Positive86% of 5,322 reviews2022
    Dev: Alawar
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    A necromancer simulator. Assemble the dead using different body parts while upgrading your tower, combine the abilities of the different fantastic races to fight your way through the hordes of enemies and overrun the ’chosen ones’. To tell the truth, the dead are pretty, uhm, dumb.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.9%, Bullet Hell 16.7%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 12.3%, Top-Down 10.4%

  42. #42 Echoes of Red
    70% matchVery Positive88% of 129 reviews2026
    Dev: TERMAX Studios
    Windows

    ECHOES OF RED is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. OBLITERATE tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and MAKE THEM REGRET STANDING AGAINST YOU.

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 40.2%, Arena Shooter 10.7%, Roguelite 10.6%, Roguelike 8.6%, Bullet Hell 8.4%

  43. #43 Centipede Gun
    71% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2023
    Dev: Mateusk2m
    Windows

    Centipede Gun is a roguelite autobattler where you create bizzare creatures to face hordes of enemies! Combine different guns, modules and skills to make unique synergies and upgrade your cute little destruction machine!

    Why similar: Auto Battler 18.6%, Arena Shooter 15.2%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Tactical 11.9%, Roguelite 11.6%

  44. #44 Just King
    70% matchVery Positive89% of 1,486 reviews2023
    Dev: VISH
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Just King is an action auto-battler with roguelike elements. Assemble your party to venture into different lands fighting fearsome kings and their deadly armies. Use your loot to hire and upgrade mighty heroes... or the bard.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 20.6%, Deckbuilding 15.9%, Arena Shooter 15.8%, Tactical 12.3%, Roguelite 11.7%

  45. #45 Godslayer Arena
    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 246 reviews2025
    Dev: Hippo Rider Games
    Windows

    Godslayer Arena is a roguelike fusion of autobattlers and action-rpgs. Combat is performed completely automatically. Understanding complex interactions between the spells, gems, and items you draft will be key to success. Break the game. Become overpowered.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.9%, Auto Battler 20%, Card Game 14.3%, Deckbuilding 11.8%, Roguelike 9.9%

  46. #46 Malys
    70% matchVery Positive80% of 184 reviews2025
    Dev: Summerfall Studios
    Windows

    Expose, endure and expel evil from innocents on your hunt through a corrupted city. As Noah, former priest turned demon-hunter, you'll perform exorcisms, forge precarious alliances and strengthen your deck of arcane tricks in this unholy roguelite deckbuilder.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 33.3%, Demons 17.1%, Card Game 14.1%, Roguelite 10.8%, Deckbuilding 7.9%

  47. #47 Heck Deck
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 69 reviews2022
    Dev: torcadoPub: PID Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Heck Deck is a bullet hell card game where all the bullets are cards and time only progresses as you move. Explore 5 stages full of unique enemies and bosses, discover dozens of cards, and visit shops to buy and sell cards for health!

    Why similar: Card Game 25.6%, Bullet Hell 19.9%, Deckbuilding 19.3%, Arcade 11.7%, Strategy 8.3%

  48. #48 Monsters are Coming!
    68% matchVery Positive81% of 2,612 reviews2025
    Dev: LudogramPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Beware, Monsters are Coming! In this Tower-Survivor rogue-lite, you protect an ever-moving city from unrelenting hordes. Gather resources, fortify defences, and survive for as long as you can. Will you reach the Ark?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.9%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Roguelite 16.2%, Top-Down 12.1%, Arcade 10.1%

  49. #49 Lost For Swords
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 306 reviews2025
    Dev: MaxBytes
    Windows · Linux

    Lost For Swords is a Roguelike Deckbuilder, where the cards in your deck shape the rooms you’re exploring. Make your way up the tower, equip weapons and armor, cast spells and scrolls, activate auras, collect loot and defeat monsters in tactical turn-based combat.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.3%, Deckbuilding 16.9%, Card Game 14.1%, Perma Death 12%, Roguelike 9.7%

  50. #50 Madcap Mosaic
    71% matchVery Positive95% of 75 reviews2022
    Dev: 1classydude
    Windows

    Carefully craft your Mosaic in this fantasy themed deckbuilding game. Battle by battle, tile by tile, you'll form synergies and build up your Mosaic's combo potential, hoping to beat the curve as you forge deeper into enemy territory.

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 20.5%, Card Game 16.8%, Perma Death 14.8%, Roguelite 12.6%, Roguelike 9.6%

  51. #51 Balatro
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 193,341 reviews2024
    Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 20.7 hrsMean: 47.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 30%, Card Game 18.7%, Deckbuilding 17.1%, Roguelike 10.5%, Roguelite 8%

  52. #52 Flocking Hell
    68% matchVery Positive94% of 52 reviews2025
    Dev: Sextant Studios
    Windows

    Flocking Hell is a deeply strategic roguelite where you defend your pasture from demonic invasion. It blends calm exploration with auto-battler combat, offering a mix of easy-to-learn mechanics and thought-provoking gameplay. It also has a LOT of sheep 🐑😈

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 37.3%, Roguelite 19.4%, Demons 16.3%, Strategy 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%

  53. #53 Ballionaire
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 2,540 reviews2024
    Dev: newobjectPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    BALLIONAIRE is a fast-paced, kinetic roguelike where strategy meets physics to create outrageous wealth! Find and exploit game-breaking synergies as you theorycraft your way to victory. Welcome to the autobonker genre!

    Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.2%, Card Game 17.3%, Auto Battler 16.4%, Roguelite 12.8%, Roguelike 11.9%

  54. #54 FLERP
    69% matchVery Positive87% of 402 reviews2022
    Dev: foolsroom
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Fend off hordes of enemies in this arcade tower defense roguelite with autobattler elements. Build up a team of powerful synergies and become unstoppable.

    Why similar: Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 18%, Perma Death 15.4%, Arcade 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

  55. #55 DICEOMANCER
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,545 reviews2024
    Dev: 超厚皮猪猪 Ultra Piggy StudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    DICEOMANCER is a roguelike deck-building game. Though you long for a peaceful life, you're forced to embark on an adventure. In this world of swords, magic, and guns, make good use of your dice and deck to find a way back to tranquility! What can the dice be used for? To change... anything.

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.9%, Card Game 22.5%, Deckbuilding 19%, Strategy 11.2%, Roguelike 10%

  56. #56 DEFRAG
    65% matchVery Positive95% of 483 reviews2025
    Dev: BlueDot Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    DEFRAG is a game about cleansing corrupted sectors and refining them through optimization to build a stronger system. Collect resources, adjust configurations, and complete your build as you progress.

    Why similar: Bullet Heaven 44%, Deckbuilding 19.1%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Arcade 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%

  57. #57 Into the Restless Ruins
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 126 reviews2025
    Dev: Ant Workshop LtdPub: Wales Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    A roguelike deckbuilder where you create the dungeon you fight through. Each night use your cards to expand the ruins then battle through them, harvesting Glimour from the lost souls and improving your deck. Can you reach The Warden and defeat it, so The Maiden will grant your heart’s desire?

    Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 23.7%, Auto Battler 15.9%, Deckbuilding 12.9%, Card Game 9.8%, Roguelite 8.7%

  58. #58 Arcane Tower Survivors
    67% matchMostly Positive75% of 97 reviews2025
    Dev: Red Horde Games
    Windows

    Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 24.8%, Roguelite 20.8%, Roguelike 17.4%, Top-Down 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

  59. #59 Clicker Arena
    69% matchMixed55% of 105 reviews2024
    Dev: James Sun
    Windows

    Welcome to the arena! An auto battler with lite "idle" game mechanics. Defeat bosses to earn resources and power up. Invest in a complex skill tree and dig for ancient relics. Earn glory from righteous combat and spend it on permanent upgrades that ramp up the pace and excitement every run.

    Why similar: Auto Battler 21.4%, Deckbuilding 18.4%, Perma Death 14.1%, Roguelite 11.9%, Card Game 11.4%

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