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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: Souls-like 18%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Procedural Generation 10.5%, Roguelite 9.9%, Difficult 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for 2D action-roguelikes, offering fluid combat and a similar sense of progression through death.

A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.

Why similar: Souls-like 16.7%, Action Roguelike 11.3%, Roguelite 9.1%, Procedural Generation 9%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelike that emphasizes tactical, souls-like combat against dangerous enemies.

Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Procedural Generation 11.6%, Roguelite 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: While first-person, it delivers a visceral, high-stakes combat experience that feels very similar to the brutal nature of the seed game.

Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 18%, Roguelike 10.5%, Local Co-Op 9.1%, Perma Death 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, difficult 2D roguelike that perfectly captures the punishing exploration and combat found in the seed game.

Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.1%, Perma Death 14.2%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult 2D action-roguelike that rewards precise movement and combat skill.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Souls-like 55.5%, Difficult 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Local Co-Op 8%, RPG 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive 2D souls-like that translates the weight and challenge of the genre into a side-scrolling format.

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: Souls-like 43.2%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Difficult 12.7%, 2D 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the dark, gothic atmosphere and punishing, deliberate combat that fans of souls-like games crave.

Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.

Why similar: Souls-like 17.6%, Perma Death 11.8%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Difficult 9.9%, Roguelite 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique, grid-based movement and souls-like combat within a procedural dungeon environment.

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: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelite 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG roguelike that emphasizes loot, build variety, and dungeon crawling.

Hack, slash, shoot and loot your way through procedurally generated dungeons! Smack your enemies into spikes with your inventory sack!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.4%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Roguelite 13.3%, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Roguelike 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person, procedural dungeon crawler that emphasizes melee combat and dark, atmospheric exploration.

Raise your shield. Indulge Lady Tallowmere and her lovingly violent dungeons. New rooms are created every time you play. How deep can you delve?

Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.6%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.5%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Perma Death 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D, difficult procedural platformer that focuses on dungeon crawling and combat mastery.

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: Action Roguelike 19.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Roguelike 11.4%, Roguelite 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, chaotic dungeon crawler that focuses on fast-paced action and procedural loot.

UNWORTHY is a hardcore combat-focused metroidvania without jumping. Explore a grim universe, discover new weapons and abilities, and defeat the vile creatures that plague the land.

Why similar: Souls-like 44.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Difficult 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, RPG 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D souls-like that focuses on deliberate combat and exploration in a bleak, dark world.

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 19.9%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 13%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Hack and Slash 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-roguelike with a retro aesthetic and intense, wave-based combat.

Catacomb Kids is a brutal platformer roguelike that pits you against the deadly Catacombs aided only by magic, steel, and your quick reflexes. Traverse procedurally generated dungeons and hack, slash, burn, and blast your way through hordes of things that want to kill you.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 31%, Roguelite 21%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Local Co-Op 8%, Difficult 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, 2D procedural platformer where every mistake can lead to a permanent end.

A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.9%, Local Co-Op 22.8%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 12%, RPG 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style top-down dungeon crawler that captures the spirit of exploration and combat in a procedural setting.

Soulblight is a dark, unforgiving, top-down action roguelike luring you to cross the thin line between good and evil. Embrace your flaws to survive a journey through an unforgiving Sanctuary. Gluttony, Lust, Cannibalism - how far are you willing to go?

Why similar: Roguelite 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Difficult 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, punishing roguelike that incorporates RPG elements and a unique corruption system.

Hero Siege is a fast paced Pixel Art ARPG featuring an expansive roster of unique classes, deep build experimentation, and a player driven economy.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Roguelite 10.9%, Roguelike 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, pixel-art action-roguelike that offers chaotic combat and deep character progression.

Pocket Rogues is a dynamic 2D-Roguelike with elements of Action-RPG, played entirely in real time. Raid endless dungeons, upgrade your Guild’s Fortress, and develop your own heroes!

Why similar: Souls-like 20.7%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Difficult 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, dark fantasy action-roguelike that features classic dungeon crawling and souls-like difficulty.

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: Action Roguelike 18%, Souls-like 16.9%, Roguelite 14%, Roguelike 13%, Hack and Slash 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelike with a dark fantasy aesthetic and challenging, skill-based combat.

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: Action Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelite 12%, Dungeon Crawler 12%, Roguelike 11.4%, Hack and Slash 11%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, pixel-art dungeon crawler that blends roguelike mechanics with hack-and-slash combat.

Explore 6 x 6 x 6 = 216 rooms of randomly generated hazards and enemies while collecting the necessary artefacts. Hundreds of monsters are roaming inside, guarding the sword shards — the last known thing to be capable of defeating the demonic castle owner.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.5%, Procedural Generation 15.2%, Roguelike 11.1%, Difficult 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled, procedural roguelike that is notoriously difficult and focused on survival.

Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.3%, Roguelike 14.5%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.5%, Perma Death 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, top-down procedural dungeon crawler with a focus on exploration and loot.

Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 13.8%, Roguelike 10.3%, Procedural Generation 9.9%, Perma Death 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult, pixel-art action-roguelike that features intense combat and a dark, gothic theme.

In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.9%, Roguelite 15.2%, Difficult 10.3%, Perma Death 8.9%, Procedural Generation 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down, difficult roguelike that requires careful combat management and strategic play.

Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.

Why similar: Souls-like 27.8%, Difficult 15.3%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, difficult hack-and-slash game that captures the souls-like combat feel in a 2D space.

Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.

Why similar: Souls-like 22.7%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 13.2%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%

Rebellion is a souls like and roguelite action game about your revenge saga. Unfairly imprisoned, you seek to cross swords with the King again, for the last time! Escape the jail, explore the castle and it's different areas and layouts, find and recruit allies, choose to fight or sneak from enemies.

Why similar: Souls-like 21.1%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Difficult 10.6%, Procedural Generation 10.3%, Roguelite 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A souls-like action-roguelike that focuses on medieval combat and challenging enemy encounters.

Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.

Why similar: Souls-like 19.6%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Roguelite 10.9%, Hack and Slash 9.4%

A brutal mix between dungeon-crawler and shoot-em up. The dungeon will learn from you and become more dangerous every time you play!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Roguelike 11.4%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Difficult 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down dungeon crawler that emphasizes quick combat and constant progression.

Explore a procedurally generated world while bolstering your power in increasingly absurd ways. Mechanics-heavy and brimming with deliberate, messy bladeplay. Join the revelry!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Procedural Generation 19.4%, Roguelite 14.6%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

In this game you will face violence and extraordinary complexity. You will have to become one of three heroes to slash enemies or to die from their hands. What will your hero do? It depends only on your skills…

Why similar: Souls-like 26.7%, Perma Death 17.8%, Roguelite 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Difficult 12.3%

Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 23.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, RPG 5.9%

Hotline Miami x Dark Souls. Greatswords, demons, miniguns; up to 4 players. You are not prepared.

Why similar: Souls-like 18.1%, Perma Death 12.7%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Dungeon Crawler 9.3%, Procedural Generation 9.2%

One More Dungeon is a first person shooter roguelike with procedurally generated levels and pixel-art graphics.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.6%, Dungeon Crawler 21.7%, Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 11.4%, RPG 9.7%

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: Souls-like 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Roguelite 11.7%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Action Roguelike 10.3%

Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.

Why similar: Souls-like 23.5%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Hack and Slash 12%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 10.8%

Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.5%, Procedural Generation 14.5%, Difficult 14.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Roguelike 12%

Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.

Why similar: Souls-like 18.1%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Procedural Generation 11.2%, Difficult 9.9%, Roguelite 9.7%

Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.

Why similar: Souls-like 16.7%, Perma Death 11.8%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Difficult 9.1%, Dungeon Crawler 9%

bitDungeon II is fast action-adventure game with a giant overworld to explore. You are a spirit in an undead world of demons. Your "loved one's " grave has been desecrated. Fight through these corrupted lands, and bring peace to her soul.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Roguelike 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%, RPG 10.2%

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 24%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13.2%, Roguelite 12.1%, Difficult 10.6%

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: Souls-like 20.8%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%

Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 13.8%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Difficult 12.1%, Roguelike 11.7%

Eternal Step is a deviously difficult, rogue-like action adventure game.

Why similar: Difficult 24.9%, Roguelike 18.9%, RPG 13.4%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Roguelite 10.5%

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 21%, Roguelite 16.5%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Roguelike 10.7%, Procedural Generation 9.6%

Berserk Mode is a visceral time-attack fantasy rogue-lite. Become the Berserker and wade into a dungeon battlefield swarming with monsters. Unleash the absurd power of your Beast in a storm of blood and gibs. Prepare to enter Berserk Mode.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 22%, Perma Death 18%, Roguelite 16.3%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Roguelike 13.9%

Real cave paintings. Brutal executions. Procedural Death Labyrinth. Single player & couch co-op. Your closest blood brother has betrayed you and tricked you into a cave labyrinth. Restore your honour by brutally crushing his skull with one of the STONES OF SORROW.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.7%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Roguelite 12.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%

Fight, die, and fight again in this dark fantasy trollz-like roguelite. As a Yotun troll warrior, descend into the ever-changing, creepy dungeons of Durnar. Use a variety of Symbiotic Weapons and Bio-Mutations to slay enemies and heal The Father Tree.

Why similar: Roguelite 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Roguelike 13%, Procedural Generation 11.5%

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: Action Roguelike 15.6%, Perma Death 15.5%, Roguelite 12.9%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Procedural Generation 11.9%

Deep Dark Dungeon is a rogue-lite action game in which the player dives into the deep, dark depths of various dungeons filled with bad-tempered monsters that will attack them on sight.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 20%, Roguelite 14.7%, Local Co-Op 13.7%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Perma Death 10.7%

In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 14.4%, Perma Death 13.3%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 11.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.5%

Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, Roguelike 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%

Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you've been summoned in.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.9%, Procedural Generation 16%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Roguelike 13.3%, Perma Death 9.9%

bitDungeonIII is a 2d action adventure game with rogue-lite elements. Randomly generated overworld and dungeons. Make allies with other players or kill them for their precious inventory items. Discover random items that greatly enhance and affect your character.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.4%, Roguelite 22.1%, RPG 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%, Adventure 7.5%

Devious Dungeon 2 is a medieval-focused action platformer with RPG-styled upgrades and procedurally generated levels. It is said that great adventures await behind the walls of this dark castle. A dark castle filled with dungeons, danger, and loot!

Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.9%, Difficult 13.2%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Procedural Generation 12.6%

Vampire of the Sands is a punishing action dungeon-crawler with roguelike elements.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 50.6%, Roguelite 37.7%, Action 11.7%

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelike 17.2%, Difficult 13.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%, Local Co-Op 8.2%

You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.

Why similar: Souls-like 19.7%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 11.8%, Difficult 11.6%, Roguelike 10.1%

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 28%, Roguelike 12.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.4%, Roguelite 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%