- #1 Withering Rooms
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,474 reviews2024
Dev: Moonless FormlessPub: Perp Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Withering Rooms is a challenging 2.5D horror RPG set in a procedurally generated Victorian mansion that changes each night. Explore Mostyn House to collect the perfect items for your build and face a huge cast of overgrown undead, invisible ghosts, devious witches, and more.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, 2.5D 21.3%, Souls-like 18.3%, Horror 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #2 Maid of Salvation
96% matchVery Positive91% of 254 reviews2025
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
The latest title from the HunterX development studio, Maid of Salvation is an action RPG that features fast-paced and versatile combat. Master your own fighting style with a variety of swords and firearms, and explore a dark world full of secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Souls-like 24.7%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Action RPG 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #3 LET IT DIE
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 6,248 reviews2018
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.Pub: GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
It's finally here! The survival action game that pits the strong against the weak is finally on PC! Experience all the heart-thumping action with a silky-smooth frame rate and ultra high resolution. How you make the best of the weapons, armor, and items at your disposal will determine your fate in the ever-changing "Tower of Barbs!
Why similar: Souls-like 38.5%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Dark Comedy 13.4%, Roguelike 12.7%, Action 7%
- #4 Penny Blood: Hellbound
95% matchVery Positive89% of 115 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: Hack and Slash 28.2%, Action Roguelike 25%, Dark Comedy 18.3%, Roguelike 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #5 GwenBlade
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: ArcWillow
Windows
SLASH YOUR FEARS in light-paced action/platformer with Story-driven Roguelite in the minds of mentally ill people! Solodev project on UE5
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.9%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, 3D Platformer 17%, Roguelike 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
- #6 Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses
93% matchVery Positive98% of 125 reviews2024
Dev: Unframe
Windows · Mac
Soul of Roses is a 2D rogue light action game. Absorb the abilities of your enemies, fight, die, revive, and repeat to advance the story.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25%, Hack and Slash 23.2%, Dark Comedy 16.5%, Dark Humor 15.3%, Roguelike 13.8%
- #7 DISORDER
94% matchMixed50% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: GRUMPY
Windows
Escape the department store and uncover the hidden truth in this full 3D roguelike dungeon crawler
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.7%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelike 13.2%, Action RPG 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%
- #8 Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
91% matchMostly Positive71% of 586 reviews2026
Dev: Frontside 180Pub: Pocketpair Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.9%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelike 10.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #9 Swallow The Blue: Remastered
92% matchMixed60% of 106 reviews2021
Dev: Euphoric Bros
Windows · Mac · Linux
An eerie horror game set in a weird hotel plagued with bizarre beings and interesting characters. The game utilizes a never-used before environment alongside brand new horror mechanics, one of a kind graphics/art style, and an unnerving story with rich lore to create a unique experience for players.
Why similar: Horror 52.4%, Action 44%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #10 Have a Nice Death
90% matchVery Positive86% of 10,602 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.7%, Metroidvania 23.2%, Action Roguelike 22.7%, Dark Humor 13.4%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #11 Trinity Fusion
89% matchVery Positive86% of 879 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Souls-like 16.7%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, 2.5D 9%
- #12 Black Myth: Heaven
89% matchMixed70% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: ShaneGame
Windows
Inspired By the well-known rogue-like game Hades, slash out of the God Field all the way down to the Demon Domain and defy The Overlord Thanatos in the Deep Frost Hell in this rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.9%, Action Roguelike 26.1%, Roguelike 14.7%, RPG 13.5%, Action 10.9%
- #13 NecroBouncer
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 134 reviews2022
Dev: Alchemy SheepPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac
Happy hour has arrived! Become the NecroBouncer and toss out rowdy guests in a roguelike adventure through the nightclub dungeon. Raise the dead, discover hundreds of relics, ban enemies and gobble up their powers. It’s one hell of a good time!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40%, Action Roguelike 31.1%, Roguelike 20.9%, Action 7.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%
- #14 Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,399 reviews2023
Dev: Subcult Joint LTD
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Fueled by love but driven by rage, Cherry embarks on a blood-soaked quest for revenge, explores the massive Megastructure, and eviscerates the armies of Infornet in a best-in-class action-adventure that breaks tropes and bones.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.2%, Dark Comedy 19.1%, Female Protagonist 13%, RPG 10.1%, Action 6.7%
- #15 Livestream: Escape from Hotel Izanami
86% matchMostly Positive79% of 741 reviews2021
Dev: qureate
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In this side-scrolling action-adventure game, you'll need to scour the inside of an abandoned hotel, looking for clues to solve the mystery of the hotel and ensure your escape from a mysterious, murderous mascot intent to kill.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.6%, Horror 35%, Action 19.9%, Singleplayer 1.5%
- #16 Dragon Is Dead
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 690 reviews2025
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.7%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Souls-like 18.9%, Action RPG 12.8%, Roguelike 12.2%
- #17 HunterX
86% matchVery Positive84% of 729 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.4%, Souls-like 23.3%, Action RPG 11.1%, 2.5D 11%, Hack and Slash 9.5%
- #18 Cinderia
82% matchVery Positive88% of 3,284 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, skill cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.8%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, 2.5D 13.9%, Roguelike 12.7%, Action RPG 9%
- #19 Minoria
84% matchVery Positive81% of 2,602 reviews2019
Dev: BombservicePub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ink and blood stain the streets of Ramezia. Witches must burn and sins must be judged. Venture forth as Sister Semilla to burn down the pillars of heresy in Minoria, an action-platformer by Bombservice, creators of Momodora.
Why similar: Metroidvania 41.6%, Souls-like 23.6%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Action 6.5%
- #20 The Excrawlers
83% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.2%, Hack and Slash 34.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Action Roguelike 5.9%, Action RPG 5%
- #21 Skull Hotel
81% matchVery Positive80% of 900 reviews2025
Dev: James Hall
Windows
Skull Hotel is a horror game where you clean hotel rooms while creatures hide, waiting to kill you.
Why similar: Horror 65.5%, Action 26.2%, Singleplayer 8.3%
- #22 Down to Hell
84% matchMixed54% of 68 reviews2019
Dev: Red Dev Studio S.A.Pub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows · Mac
Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.9%, Action RPG 19.1%, Horror 17.8%, Action 15.9%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #23 ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN
79% matchVery Positive89% of 2,000 reviews2026
Dev: GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE INC.
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Paint the screen red and travel the cosmos in this bloodstained action adventure game! Witness the latest from Grasshopper Manufacture: the advent of ULTRA-VIOLENT SCIENCE FICTION!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 57.6%, Action 28.9%, Surreal 11.2%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #24 Bleak Sword DX
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 659 reviews2023
Dev: more8bitPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.8 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: Hack and Slash 45.1%, Action Roguelike 38.8%, Horror 9.6%, Action 6.5%
- #25 Dead Cells
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 180,167 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 22.9%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #26 Star Fetchers
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,362 reviews2020
Dev: Svavelstickan
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 44%
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Why similar: Action 47.6%, Surreal 21.5%, Hack and Slash 18%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #27 Clockwork Sword
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Clockdrive Games
Windows
Slash, stab, and shoot your way through a multi-tiered museum filled with corrupted automata, customizing your weapon with the scraps of the fallen. Clockwork Sword is a thrilling isometric hack and slash, in which you utilize combinations of weapons and elements to conquer your foes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 53.3%, PvE 24.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Action 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #28 Death of a Wish
78% matchVery Positive98% of 161 reviews2024
Dev: melessthanthreePub: Syndicate Atomic LLC.
Windows · Mac · Linux
THE NEO-SANCTUM SHALL FALL. Claim retribution against the theocratic Faiths as you master vicious hack-and-slash combat in this action-RPG where style is salvation.
Why similar: Souls-like 31.1%, Hack and Slash 27.5%, Action RPG 15%, Surreal 9.5%, RPG 6.9%
- #29 Blade of the Netherworld
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 155 reviews2024
Dev: DuDu Games
Windows
Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.8%, Action Roguelike 28.2%, Dark Humor 16.4%, Roguelike 14.9%, Action 6.8%
- #30 Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 8,671 reviews2014
Dev: KADOKAWA GAMES / GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTUREPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Get ready for some seriously stylish action from renowned designer SUDA51. In this exclusive version for PC, players will be slicing, dicing, and shooting as the suave executioner Mondo Zappa. Prepare for the thrill of love and kill in KILLER IS DEAD!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 66.6%, Surreal 17.5%, Action 14.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #31 MYRIAD DEATH
74% matchVery Positive86% of 274 reviews2025
Dev: IGNITION MPub: holo Indie
Windows
This is an exhilarating action and shooting game where you fight using weapons with different abilities.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.5%, Action Roguelike 31%, Dark Comedy 20.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Action 4.3%
- #32 Moonlight Traveler
76% matchMixed55% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.7%, Souls-like 23.1%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Action RPG 10.4%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #33 To Hell With It
76% 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: Hack and Slash 62.8%, Female Protagonist 23%, Action 13.4%, Singleplayer 0.9%
- #34 DOOMBLADE
75% matchVery Positive80% of 367 reviews2023
Dev: Muro StudiosPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.2%, Souls-like 24.3%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Dark Humor 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.1%
- #35 INTO EVIL
73% matchVery Positive92% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: Mind's Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hotline Miami x Dark Souls. Greatswords, demons, miniguns; up to 4 players. You are not prepared.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.4%, Hack and Slash 24.5%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Roguelike 11%, RPG 5.8%
- #36 Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn
73% matchVery Positive94% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: MrDoth
Windows
Dark Sword is a frenetic action game that mixes bullet-hell and hack-n-slash in the midst of a devastating and dark open world with a tragic backstory, where the player must immerse himself in order to defeat the powerful guardians that guard it.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.7%, Souls-like 24.4%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, PvE 10.8%, Action RPG 10.6%
- #37 Halls of Torment
71% 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 29.6%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Action RPG 16.9%, Roguelike 15.1%, RPG 7.5%
- #38 Hell Shooter
72% 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: Hack and Slash 26.7%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, PvE 13.2%, Action RPG 13%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #39 Phantom Trigger
77% matchMixed58% of 94 reviews2017
Dev: Bread TeamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Phantom Trigger is a vivid hardcore slasher with elements of an RPG and a roguelike. Your world is made up of sick fantasies, you are a phantom. Accept it or stop your treatment.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #40 Zengeon
75% matchMixed66% of 1,573 reviews2019
Dev: IndieLeague StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Zengeon is an anime infused Action RPG and Roguelite with a selection of unique characters and varying play-styles. Slaughter your way through demonic hordes and colossal bosses with hundreds of combination and skill possibilities!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.7%, Hack and Slash 19%, Action RPG 14.4%, RPG 11.1%, Action 9.3%
- #41 Blasphemous
71% matchVery Positive90% of 63,499 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 53%, Souls-like 37.5%, Action 3.3%, Horror 3.1%, Hack and Slash 2.6%
- #42 Romancelvania
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 315 reviews2023
Dev: The Deep End GamesPub: 2124 Publishing
Windows
Bite into Romancelvania, a darkly comic genre mashup, combining side-scrolling action and tongue-in-cheek romance into one completely absurd and unforgettable adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.3%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Parody 19.4% ★, 2.5D 13.7%, Action RPG 11.1%
- #43 Killing Room
74% matchMixed69% of 1,446 reviews2016
Dev: Alda Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Rogue-like FPS with strong RPG elements set in a 22nd century reality-show parody. Win a fortune or die, but never disappoint your audience. And audience is virtual or real with revolutionary but optional features for streamers and their fans.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.5%, Roguelike 23.2%, RPG 14.1%, Action RPG 12.4%, Action 11.9%
- #44 [REDACTED]
70% matchVery Positive84% of 336 reviews2024
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Get ready to massacre monsters, race your rivals, and combat corpses of your fellow guards as you race to escape Black Iron Prison in the critically acclaimed roguelike, [REDACTED].
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.8%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Dark Comedy 20.8%, Dark Humor 13.1%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #45 Nunholy
68% matchVery Positive89% of 5,135 reviews2025
Dev: Chowbie
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In a world overrun by vampires, a group of nuns with their own stories have arrived at the Hunters' Guild. They are ready to wield any power—even that of demons—to defeat their enemies. What fate awaits them on this perilous journey?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.5%, Hack and Slash 28.9%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, PvE 10.8%, Action 4.2%
- #46 Liminal Void
70% matchVery Positive81% of 107 reviews2024
Dev: Jeistar
Windows
This is an art horror game where you snatch souls, cast spells, and die repeatedly. Select from 4 colorful characters and occasionally listen to them yap about their problems. It's very "mood." No penalty for death and you'll have fun even when you lose.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30%, Dark Humor 16.5%, Surreal 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Horror 10.3%
- #47 Tombwater
67% matchVery Positive93% of 225 reviews2026
Dev: Moth AtlasPub: Midwest Games
Windows
A Souls-Like Western full of Eldritch horrors. Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the darkness that lies beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that may just drive you to madness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 25.8%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Action RPG 12%, Horror 5.9%
- #48 In Celebration of Violence
72% matchVery Positive87% of 506 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.3%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Roguelike 12.4%, RPG 5.5%
- #49 Hotel R'n'R
71% matchVery Positive93% of 210 reviews2020
Dev: Wolf & Wood Interactive Ltd
Windows
Hotel R’n’R, the gonzo VR rockstar simulator! Sell your soul to The Devil, smash up hotels and become Infamous. Pressure from hotel staff and your own limp wrists are against you, but with over 40 weapons, and a World Tour ahead of you, it’s time to get creative.
Why similar: Action 100%
- #50 Hunt the Night
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 502 reviews2023
Dev: Moonlight GamesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.1%, Action RPG 22.8%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Action 5.7%
- #51 The Roach Hotel
67% matchVery Positive89% of 103 reviews2025
Dev: Hawt Combo
Windows
The Roach Hotel is a first person analog horror game that drags you into its halls, where every shadow hides a question and every corner dares you to keep following its path.
Why similar: Horror 65.8%, Action 31.4%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #52 SHINONOME : Rainy Night Manor
69% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2022
Dev: WODAN, Inc.
Windows · Mac
A haunted house where ghosts and vengeful spirits lurk around every corner. Your courage and wit will be put to the test in order to survive. Use trails and sounds as clues to progress in this exciting new roguelike escape game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 50.3%, Horror 15.3%, PvE 14.1%, Action 11.4%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #53 Creepy Shift: Uncle Joe’s Motel
65% matchVery Positive94% of 186 reviews2026
Dev: Night Shift Team Pub: Red Limb Studio
Windows
An unknown actress takes a job at Uncle’s Motel to make ends meet. She’s running from trouble but peace is the last thing she’ll find here. A blend of cozy simulation, horror, and psychological depth, wrapped in a dark, noir-tinged atmosphere.
Why similar: Noir 53.8%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Horror 15.7%, Action 8%, Singleplayer 1%
- #54 Fresh Body
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,298 reviews2021
Dev: LOVIGAME
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Defeat your enemies , take their body parts to replace yours and become another strong boss yourself.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.7%, Roguelike 17.4%, RPG 11.2%, Action 9.9%, Surreal 8.8%
- #55 Death by Scrolling
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 188 reviews2025
Dev: Terrible Toybox NZPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Welcome to Purgatory, inc. now under new management! Death by Scrolling is an action game where you kill enemies, collect gold, and avoid the Reaper long enough to pay the Ferrymanʼs exorbitant river-crossing fee to the afterlife.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 51.1%, Dark Humor 25%, Action 12.2%, Horror 10.6%, Singleplayer 1%
- #56 Evil Tonight
67% matchVery Positive87% of 534 reviews2021
Dev: DYA Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Silvia never runs from evil—she makes it her business. Eccentric yet warm-hearted, this seasoned modern exorcist has mastered the art of confronting the supernatural, turning haunted places into tangible nightmares. But on this fateful night, nothing goes as planned.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 50.8%, Horror 28.9%, Action 17.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%
- #57 Katana ZERO
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,917 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 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: Hack and Slash 54.8%, Noir 26.1%, Action 17.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #58 FELLCHASER
66% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Let'em Cook Games
Windows · Mac
You've stolen Death’s scythe in an attempt to cheat your fate. Now you must escape Purgatory by brewing combo-building potions and reaping hordes of creatures in this hack and slash Roguelike!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.9%, Action Roguelike 33.4%, 2.5D 21.3%, Action 6.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #59 Savara
64% matchVery Positive88% of 552 reviews2025
Dev: Doryah GamesPub: Ankama Games
Windows
In this colorful action roguelite, participate in the festivities organized for the pleasure of the warrior god. Equip your best weapons, prove your valor against powerful monsters, and permanently engrave your name in history!
Why similar: Souls-like 26.5%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action RPG 8.8%, Female Protagonist 7.2%