- #1 Hollow Survivors
97% matchVery Positive82% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: Danny DeerPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 15.4%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14%, Action RPG 11.7%, Roguelike 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is the full version of the seed game, offering the complete experience of the tower-climbing roguelike journey.
- #2 Halls of Torment
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,421 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.1 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 18.9%, Action RPG 14.8%, Roguelike 14%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Bullet Hell 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar dark-fantasy aesthetic and deliberate, heavy combat feel that mirrors the atmosphere of the seed game.
- #3 Vampire Survivors
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 262,434 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 39.8 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: Action Roguelike 36.7%, Bullet Hell 19.8%, Roguelike 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, Action RPG 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive title that popularized the horde-survival genre, sharing the same core loop of gathering upgrades to survive increasingly difficult waves.
- #4 Death Must Die
95% matchVery Positive90% of 21,526 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: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Roguelike 12.8%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Action RPG 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends the fast-paced survival genre with deep RPG loot mechanics and god-like power scaling.
- #5 Soulstone Survivors
94% matchVery Positive91% of 26,366 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.6 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: Action Roguelike 19.7%, Hack and Slash 18%, Action RPG 16.6%, Roguelike 15.2%, Bullet Hell 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers high-octane bullet-hell action with a massive variety of skills and character customization options.
- #6 Tiny Rogues
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,556 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 9.9 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: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, Roguelike 16.9%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the dungeon-crawling aspect with tight, action-heavy combat and a wide array of weapons to discover.
- #7 Brotato
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 114,107 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 36.0 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: Roguelike 27.8%, Action Roguelike 27.6%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Bullet Hell 16.6%, Casual 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an intense, arena-based survival experience with unique character builds and fast-paced combat encounters.
- #8 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
91% matchVery Positive86% of 47,393 reviews2025
Dev: Funday GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 49.4%, Bullet Hell 26%, Top-Down 9%, Roguelike 7.5%, Atmospheric 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines the horde-survival loop with mining and exploration elements that feel akin to a dungeon crawler.
- #9 20 Minutes Till Dawn
92% matchVery Positive91% of 28,804 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.2%, Shoot 'Em Up 23.9%, Bullet Hell 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A polished bullet-hell survival game that emphasizes precise aiming and unique character synergies.
- #10 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
91% matchVery Positive88% of 6,216 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.4%, Action RPG 20.2%, Roguelike 19%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, RPG 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep skill trees and class-based progression that adds significant depth to the standard survival formula.
- #11 Boneraiser Minions
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,322 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.9 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: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelike 15.7%, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Action RPG 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique take on the genre that allows you to summon hordes of minions to fight alongside you in a dark, pixelated world.
- #12 Yet Another Zombie Survivors
88% matchVery Positive91% of 13,222 reviews2023
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Horde is coming but you're ready to fight it! Assemble your team and decide upon their enhancements to find the most efficient synergies against thousands of the undead. Survive. Then evolve. Then break all the limits in this deceivingly simple but addictive bullet heaven game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.6%, Action RPG 22.8%, Roguelike 21.5%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Top-Down 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces a squad-based mechanic to the survival genre, allowing for more tactical team compositions.
- #13 Dungeon Souls
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,228 reviews2016
Dev: Lamina Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.3%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Roguelike 14.9%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dungeon-crawling roguelike that features pixel-art visuals and fast-paced action.
- #14 Into the Necrovale
86% matchVery Positive86% of 593 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17.9%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Action RPG 14.3%, Roguelike 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling focused roguelike that emphasizes hack-and-slash combat and gear management.
- #15 Spellbook Demonslayers
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,315 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: Action Roguelike 18.3%, Action RPG 15.4%, Roguelike 14.8%, Bullet Hell 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on intense magical combat and bullet-hell mechanics that require quick reflexes to survive.
- #16 Army of Ruin
86% matchVery Positive88% of 2,733 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Action RPG 17.4%, Roguelike 17%, Bullet Hell 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a highly polished, visually impressive horde-slaying experience with satisfying weapon upgrades.
- #17 Nomad Survival
84% matchVery Positive84% of 2,171 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.0 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: Action Roguelike 32.4%, Roguelike 21.8%, Bullet Hell 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Shoot 'Em Up 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the classic arcade-style survival feel with simple, effective mechanics and constant progression.
- #18 Heroes of Hammerwatch II
82% matchVery Positive83% of 6,080 reviews2025
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Action RPG 15.1%, Hack and Slash 15%, Roguelike 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that excels at dungeon-crawling and cooperative play, offering a deeper sense of progression.
- #19 Scarlet Tower
82% matchVery Positive82% of 2,365 reviews2024
Dev: Pyxeralia LLCPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Scarlet Tower is a gothic horror casual game with roguelike and RPG elements, like talent trees, classes, familiars and more!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Roguelike 20.2%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a gothic horror aesthetic and deep character progression systems to keep the gameplay engaging.
- #20 Tower Survivors
84% matchMixed67% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: Final Screw
Windows · Linux
Fight an endless horde of evil minions and survive as long as you can. Collect loot and purchase new upgrades and magic abilities. Summon allies to stand along side you and survive the horde!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29%, Shoot 'Em Up 22.8%, Bullet Hell 17.1%, Roguelike 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the tower-climbing theme and roguelite progression found in the seed game.
- #21 Crafty Survivors
80% matchVery Positive84% of 749 reviews2025
Dev: Flannel Bear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.8%, Action RPG 20.5%, Roguelike 17.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.9%, Bullet Hell 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates town-building meta-progression with action-roguelite gameplay for a rewarding long-term experience.
- #22 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
81% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Roguelike 21.5%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Action RPG 11.9%, Bullet Hell 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and effective pixel-art survival game that captures the essence of the genre.
- #23 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,586 reviews2023
Dev: Creature Cauldron
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.3%, Action RPG 23.3%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Roguelike 10%, Dark Fantasy 7%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes massive enemy counts and satisfying character builds that allow you to clear the screen with ease.
- #24 Project Lazarus
79% matchVery Positive80% of 1,377 reviews2023
Dev: Terapoly
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You are the first party mech pilot of alien planet colonizers! Project Lazarus is a survival game with rogue-lite elements. Deploy and upgrade your mech to the metal!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 61.1%, Bullet Hell 30.7%, Casual 7.7%, Singleplayer 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi themed survival game that focuses on mech customization and managing overwhelming enemy swarms.
- #25 Arcane Tower Survivors
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 96 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: Action Roguelike 22.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Roguelike 17.7%, Bullet Hell 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 8%
- #26 Halls of Torment: Prelude
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,407 reviews2023
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Dungeon Crawler 24.5%, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Action RPG 17.6%, Bullet Hell 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%
- #27 Rising Hell
78% matchVery Positive89% of 314 reviews2021
Dev: Tahoe GamesPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 37.3%, Roguelike 23.4%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, 2D 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A vertical dungeon-crawler that focuses on fast-paced, violent combat and intense platforming.
- #28 Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
75% matchMixed68% of 6,013 reviews2026
Dev: NANOO
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Battle hordes of monsters, acquire new skills, and upgrade your abilities. Customize your build with hundreds of item combinations and reach the top to fulfill your deepest desires. Conquer the tower in this thrilling roguelite hack and slash survivors game!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.5%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Roguelike 20.9%, Bullet Hell 15.8%, Action RPG 11.1%
- #29 Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power
76% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.2%, Action Roguelike 22%, Roguelike 16.9%, Bullet Hell 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
- #30 Overture
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, Roguelike 14.2%, Bullet Hell 9.7%, RPG 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, pixel-art action-roguelike that emphasizes quick combat and character variety.
- #31 Hunter Survivors
78% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: LuCapy Studio
Windows
Demons have been destroying our villages for centuries, choose your adventurer and destroy them, in this rogue lite you will face thousands of monsters. Buy new weapons and upgrades as the raid progresses to be strong and kill even more demons.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Roguelike 18.7%, Action RPG 14.2%, Bullet Hell 13%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #32 Witchcraft Survivors
74% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Catpix Studios
Windows
Annihilate hordes of enemies in this thrilling, fast-paced action roguelite rpg and fill the screen with your magic. Kill your foes, become stronger each second and upgrade your characters with new spells and abilities. Can you survive the monsters that threaten your very existence?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Action RPG 15%, Roguelike 13.8%, Shoot 'Em Up 12.5%, Bullet Hell 12.1%
- #33 Towerful Defense: Prologue
74% 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: Shoot 'Em Up 24.5%, Action Roguelike 24.1%, Action RPG 17.5%, Bullet Hell 14.4%, RPG 8.2%
- #34 Power Fantasy
71% matchVery Positive86% of 552 reviews2025
Dev: Lava Lamb Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Survive hordes of blood hungry enemies and hope for the best upgrades while you level up! Power Fantasy is a fresh rogue-survivors-like with unique heroes and tons of customization.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.3%, Bullet Hell 19.6%, RPG 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Hack and Slash 8.4%
- #35 Desktop Survivors 98
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,364 reviews2025
Dev: Brandon Hesslau
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Desktop Survivors 98 is a chaotic roguelite dungeon crawler that unfolds right on your Desktop. Your cursor becomes the hero as you explore new rooms, battle relentless waves of enemies, and collect powerful new weapons.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.6%, Dungeon Crawler 25.1%, Roguelike 17.3%, Bullet Hell 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #36 Biters & Bullets: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive90% of 351 reviews2022
Dev: Night Owls
Windows
Battle and survive hordes of monsters in this high octane casual game with rogue-lite elements. Defeat bosses, hot-wire cars and stack powerups. How long will you survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.3%, Bullet Hell 29%, Top-Down 11.5%, Casual 7.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%
- #37 Dungeon Survivors
73% matchMixed66% of 142 reviews2024
Dev: TopVR
Windows
Dungeon Survivors is a top-down fantasy roguelite where you can use your class abilities to fight off a horde of fantasy monsters. Choose from a variety of abilities and items to create unique builds and survive with 1-4 players.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.3%, Roguelike 18.9%, Bullet Hell 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, RPG 10.5%
- #38 Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,253 reviews2025
Dev: SoulpotionPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Roguelike 16.4%, Bullet Hell 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #39 Noxious Weeds: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Solar Eclipse Games
Windows · Linux
Face the corruption that poisons your harvest! Noxious Weeds is an action rogue-lite where you slay hordes of creatures with the help of cute veggies and a combination of your favorite tools. The harvest is power. Choose wisely!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.9%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Roguelike 14.8%, Action RPG 11.7%
- #40 Nyran Survivors
72% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Diminished Studios
Windows · Linux
Embrace the role of Thoria's ultimate Mediator. In this gripping Action Roguelite, unlock diverse classes, harness thousands of spell combinations, and face epic boss battles. How long can you survive the endless enemy horde for?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.1%, Hack and Slash 28%, Roguelike 21.1%, Top-Down 6.1%, RPG 5.3%
- #41 Louma
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: DreamStudios
Windows
Louma is a Roguelike Dungeon Crawler. Fight through the procedural generated floors and save the World of Louma.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.8%, Hack and Slash 24.4%, Roguelike 23.5%, Adventure 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #42 Twilight Survivors
69% matchVery Positive89% of 1,063 reviews2024
Dev: DORIDORI STUDIO
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 22%, Action RPG 18.8%, Roguelike 13.9%, Bullet Hell 13.1%
- #43 Dwerve: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive92% of 628 reviews2021
Dev: Half Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Begin your apprenticeship as Dwerve! Tinker with a couple of the turrets! Meet your companions! Learn the basic strategies and tactics of turret-based combat. Hone your tower-defense dungeon-crawling skills so you're ready for the full game!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.1%, Action RPG 21%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, RPG 9.8%
- #44 Hell Shooter
69% 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: Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Action RPG 14.2%, Roguelike 13.3%
- #45 I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
67% matchVery Positive82% of 2,477 reviews2025
Dev: JA Game StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Summon your stands and brawl it out! Dive into the thrill of mowing down enemies, synthesizing and upgrading, mining, forging gear, unlocking new characters and equipment. Discover unique stands combos and craft your own battle style to break through the chaos!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Shoot 'Em Up 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15%, Roguelike 13.5%, Bullet Hell 12.3%
- #46 Backpack Survivors
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: CM Game Studio
Windows
Fight off swarms of monsters, fill your backpack with various weapons and items and battle your way through powerful bosses! Each run is different as you level up your character and unlock new weapons, items and relics. Improve your strength by using a powerful talent tree or change your subclass.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.9%, Roguelike 19.8%, Bullet Hell 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, RPG 8.8%
- #47 Skull Horde
66% matchVery Positive83% of 864 reviews2026
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Skull Horde is an auto battler dungeon crawler where you play as a flying skull necromancer. Find powerful loot and create overpowered builds. Summon a horde of skeletons in a battle of bone versus flesh!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.7%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Action RPG 15.4%, Roguelike 13.9%
- #48 NETHER DUNGEONS
68% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2024
Dev: Arakuma Studio
Windows
Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.7%, Action Roguelike 29.3%, Roguelike 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Top-Down 5.6%
- #49 Halftime Heroes
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 313 reviews2023
Dev: Bigboot Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
SURVIVE COUNTLESS HORDES, BE A ONE MAN ARMY, DIE AND RETURN STRONGER. Halftime Heroes is a Survival Rogue Action RPG game with short and intense matches where you learn spells, level up, acquire loot and fight bosses. Each time you die you may upgrade or unlock several features.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.7%, Roguelike 15.4%, Action RPG 14.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Hack and Slash 13.6%
- #50 Rising Hell - Prologue
71% matchVery Positive83% of 116 reviews2020
Dev: Tahoe GamesPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Welcome to the first layer of hell! Climb out from the ever-changing abyss while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons in this vertical platformer rogue-lite.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 67.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%, 2D 5.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #51 EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE
67% matchVery Positive94% of 1,391 reviews2023
Dev: CC ARTSPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%
EMPTY SHELL: PROLOGUE will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42%, Roguelike 33%, Top-Down 11%, Story Rich 8.8%, Adventure 5.1%
- #52 Striving for Light
66% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.9%, Dungeon Crawler 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Action RPG 17.5%, Roguelike 13.3%
- #53 Tower of Kalemonvo
65% matchVery Positive84% of 461 reviews2025
Dev: osurPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Crawl to the top of the TOWER OF KALEMONVO, a hardcore isometric ARPG with randomly generated levels meant for fans of slower paced action games. Fight cultists and monsters, scavenge for magical loot, learn powerful spells and fully customize your stats and skills!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.2%, Hack and Slash 26.5%, Action RPG 21.9%, RPG 7.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%
- #54 Dungeons of Edera
68% matchMixed68% of 1,058 reviews2022
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.9%, Hack and Slash 18%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Action RPG 14%, RPG 11.8%