- #1 Operencia: The Stolen Sun
97% matchMostly Positive77% of 572 reviews2020
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Operencia: The Stolen Sun embraces everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers, enhancing the old-school turn-based RPG experience with modern sensibilities. Guide a team of memorable characters through a world inspired by Central European mythology.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, Turn-Based 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Grid-Based Movement 12.6%
- #2 Etrian Odyssey HD
96% matchVery Positive86% of 1,362 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Beyond the village of Etria lies a mysterious forest with a colossal crack opening to a puzzling labyrinth. Lead a team of explorers into the dungeon with the promise of riches, fame, and adventure!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.2%, Grid-Based Movement 10%, RPG 9.8%, Party-Based RPG 9.8%
- #3 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
96% matchVery Positive84% of 674 reviews2015
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.4%, Party-Based RPG 19.6%, Grid-Based Movement 19.1%, Old School 12.2%, RPG 7.8%
- #4 Paper Sorcerer
95% matchMostly Positive79% of 644 reviews2014
Dev: Ultra Runaway Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paper Sorcerer is a stylish single player turn based RPG focused on strategy, party-building, and environmental puzzles. Fight with the skills and spells you've learned in a battle system that emphasizes strategy over grinding. Assemble a party of monsters and dark creatures to fight alongside you.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Turn-Based 15.1%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Old School 10.2%
- #5 StarCrawlers
94% matchVery Positive83% of 899 reviews2017
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.2%, Grid-Based Movement 20%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, Turn-Based 11.8%, RPG 11.2%
- #6 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
94% matchVery Positive87% of 7,357 reviews2017
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 32.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, JRPG 14.6%, RPG 13.8%, Turn-Based 11.4%
- #7 Potato Flowers in Full Bloom
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 671 reviews2022
Dev: Pon Pon GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore an underground labyrinth in search of mythical seeds in this 3D dungeon crawler RPG! Leaving things to chance will prove fatal🌱Explore underground labyrinths, expanding your range of actions as you go🌿Light up the path, defeat those in front of you, grow stronger, and unravel the mysteries
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25%, Dungeon Crawler 22%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 7.7%, Turn-Based 6.7%
- #8 Etrian Odyssey III HD
92% matchVery Positive88% of 739 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Set sail to an undersea labyrinth in search of the Deep City of Armoroad! Lead a party of adventurers to explore the vast dungeon in search of untold technology, treasure, and lost secrets.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, JRPG 12.8%, Party-Based RPG 12.3%, Grid-Based Movement 9.3%
- #9 Our Adventurer Guild
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 3,311 reviews2024
Dev: GreenGuy
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 37.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Become the new Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild and lead your adventurers in explorations and turnbased tactical battles. Will the Guild thrive under your leadership? Or will it finally disband under it?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.4%, Character Customization 14.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.3%, RPG 6.3%
- #10 Dungeon Travelers: To Heart 2 in Another World
91% matchVery Positive83% of 204 reviews2024
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The dungeon is dangerous and deep, but with the right party, you can conquer every nook and cranny. Find loot, equip your party, and customize your classes to master the turn-based RPG combat in this old-school dungeon crawler!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 15.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Tactical RPG 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, JRPG 9.8%
- #11 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
89% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Shattered Moon Games
Windows
Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.4%, Grid-Based Movement 18.6%, Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, Old School 10.7%, Character Customization 9.9%
- #12 The Quest
90% matchVery Positive86% of 536 reviews2016
Dev: Redshift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement, turn based combat and intricate quests. Explore a huge world, full of challenging mysteries and dangerous monsters!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 30.3%, Dungeon Crawler 30%, RPG 12.4%, Turn-Based 11%, Retro 4.6%
- #13 8-Bit Adventures 2
89% matchVery Positive95% of 308 reviews2023
Dev: Critical Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Pilot your Airship, prepare your party, and explore a vast World Map in 8-Bit Adventures 2 – an exciting, emotional tribute to the Golden Age of JRPGs. Dynamic turn-based battles & pixels with personality!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.9%, Turn-Based 16.8%, JRPG 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Old School 8.8%
- #14 Path of the Abyss
86% matchVery Positive93% of 667 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, Grid-Based Movement 18.3%, JRPG 10.5%, Character Customization 9.5%
- #15 Voidspire Tactics
87% matchVery Positive97% of 289 reviews2015
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.8%, Turn-Based 22.4%, Tactical RPG 20%, RPG 16.4%, Character Customization 8.1%
- #16 Zavix Tower
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.1%, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, Turn-Based 17.3%, Grid-Based Movement 15.6%, RPG 9.3%
- #17 Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 452 reviews2020
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The magic torches are lit, the monsters are ravenous, and the kingdom is waiting for a new hero. Experience the legendary Wizardry series’ modern rebirth as you traverse perilous dungeons and take on hordes of fantastic enemies. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.5%, Grid-Based Movement 14.9%, RPG 14.5%, Party-Based RPG 12.5%, JRPG 8.6%
- #18 Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
85% matchVery Positive85% of 84 reviews2017
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: mebiusu.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
With simple gameplay, sense of freedom and even graphics/sound customization, create and raise your very own party of characters before setting forth across this fantasy world to defeat the monsters that lurk in the labyrinth-like dungeons in this 3D dungeon RPG.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.8%, Grid-Based Movement 17.8%, Party-Based RPG 15.2%, Turn-Based 14.2%, RPG 7.9%
- #19 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
82% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Spider Games
Windows
Join three hungry Kobolds (and several Trenchcoats) in a hand-drawn, classical dungeon-crawling adventure to be Great Heroes - but mostly to find Shiny Things and Eat Good Food!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Grid-Based Movement 16%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, Old School 9.3%
- #20 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
84% matchVery Positive80% of 1,445 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Beneath a small town lies an endless maze known as the Labyrinth of Refrain. Dusk Witch Dronya arrives, and with her puppet soldiers, endeavors to find something buried deep within. Embark on an adventure as you discover the secrets underground.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.8%, Grid-Based Movement 14.5%, JRPG 11.6%, RPG 8.1%, Party-Based RPG 8%
- #21 THYSIASTERY
81% matchVery Positive82% of 297 reviews2026
Dev: DIRGA
Windows · Linux
THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 18.6%, Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, Turn-Based 15.8%, Grid-Based Movement 13.5%, JRPG 10.1%
- #22 Elminage Gothic
84% matchMixed69% of 209 reviews2014
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From the makers of the world renowned “Wizardry Empire” titles, Starfish SD brings you the latest entry in their popular series of dungeon crawlers. Elminage Gothic, previously only available in Japanese on PlayStation® Portable, now comes to PC offering a classic old school dungeon crawling experience with a dark, gothic twist!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Party-Based RPG 15.1%, Grid-Based Movement 14.9%, Turn-Based 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%
- #23 Monsters' Den: Godfall
83% matchVery Positive84% of 558 reviews2017
Dev: Monstrum
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The popular dungeon-crawling RPG series returns! Take your party into procedurally-generated dungeons, fight in turn-based battles, loot and level up! Explore the land and uncover the mysteries of the Godfall!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.9%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Turn-Based 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Character Customization 10.9%
- #24 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 354 reviews2019
Dev: HexGameStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a retro dungeon crawler RPG in modern visual design. Pointed by a mysterious witch, your party will descend into a dungeon with traps and monsters in search of the evil Dragon Knight and his treasure weapon. Or, are you fooled by the witch?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.4%, Grid-Based Movement 24%, Party-Based RPG 22.7%, RPG 7.7%, Old School 7.2%
- #25 Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
80% matchVery Positive94% of 437 reviews2021
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. Use battle or cunning to change the world, served by your own army of custom-made mutant monsters. Over 80 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Multitudes of skills, abilities, factions, treasures, and servants to create.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.5%, Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, Turn-Based 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%, Grid-Based Movement 9.1%
- #26 The Darkness Below
79% matchVery Positive80% of 76 reviews2026
Dev: ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS
Windows · Linux
Embark on an epic journey into "The Darkness Below", a homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs, with grid-based movement, turn-based combat and 2.5D perspective. Wander a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.2%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, Grid-Based Movement 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Old School 7.6%
- #27 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
81% matchMixed70% of 551 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dungeon Encounters is a unique dungeon exploration RPG in which you lead an expedition to chart the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth. Plan and prepare to overcome numerous obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat monsters. Strategize to survive!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 26%, JRPG 23.7%, RPG 16.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Exploration 7.7%
- #28 Old School RPG
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Head Buzz Games, LLC
Windows
Old School RPG is a first-person fantasy role playing game. It is heavily influenced by The Bard's Tale, Might and Magic and Wizardry series of games. Create a party of adventurers and clear out dungeons and solve puzzles. Find and eliminate the source of evil that has come to your lands.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 38.7%, Turn-Based Combat 22.3%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Old School 10.2%, RPG 8.2%
- #29 Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
77% matchVery Positive85% of 546 reviews2023
Dev: 59 StudioPub: Game*Spark Publishing
Windows
Welcome to the world of dungeon crawling! The classic dungeon crawler released back in 2006, returns to Steam with improved UI and more.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.5%, Turn-Based 13%, Grid-Based Movement 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%
- #30 Might & Magic X - Legacy
78% matchMixed66% of 3,414 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...
Why similar: Turn-Based 33.2%, RPG 17%, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Old School 9.4%, Grid-Based Movement 9.2%
- #31 Avadon 3: The Warborn
77% matchVery Positive91% of 132 reviews2016
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Huge, old-school, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Features an epic story and tactical, turn-based combat. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for 100s of magical artifacts, and use dozens of magical abilities. Many different endings. Will you save your people or betray them? It's up to you.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 19.7%, Grid-Based Movement 17.7%, RPG 15.6%, Turn-Based 13%, Old School 11.8%
- #32 False Skies
75% matchVery Positive91% of 103 reviews2022
Dev: Feenicks
Windows · Linux
Create a party, layer on new classes, and uncover the mystery behind the seeming reappearance of a long-gone city in this classicly-styled RPG.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Dungeon Crawler 13.7%, JRPG 12.8%, Character Customization 12.5%
- #33 Siralim Ultimate
73% matchVery Positive93% of 2,498 reviews2021
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 35.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Siralim Ultimate is a monster-catching, dungeon-crawling RPG with a ridiculous amount of depth. Summon over 1200 different creatures and travel through randomly generated dungeons to acquire resources, new creatures, and loot.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14%, Character Customization 12.8%, Procedural Generation 6.1%
- #34 Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,217 reviews2023
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore Gensokyo from an outsider's perspective in this old-school Touhou DRPG!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.6%, Party-Based RPG 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 19.7%, JRPG 13.6%, RPG 6.7%
- #35 Grimshade
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 141 reviews2019
Dev: TALEROCKPub: Asterion Games
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Grimshade is a party-based role-playing game inspired by JRPG of the 90s, featuring a tactical turn-based combat system and a grim story of war and personal choices.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, Turn-Based 14.2%, JRPG 10.3%, Tactical RPG 10.2%
- #36 Crystal Project
72% matchVery Positive92% of 2,539 reviews2022
Dev: Andrew Willman
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Crystal Project is a non-linear JRPG where you are the maker of your own adventure. Explore the world while you find Crystals, unlock classes, learn abilities, and create a strategy capable of taking down the world's toughest bosses. Or just stick to exploring; it's up to you.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 34.1%, Turn-Based Combat 19.6%, JRPG 19.4%, Character Customization 11.9%, RPG 9.4%
- #37 Monsters' Den Chronicles
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 79 reviews2019
Dev: Monstrum
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The third installment in the classic dungeon-crawling RPG series comes to Steam, remastered and better than ever! Build your roster of heroes as you venture into procedurally-generated dungeons, fight monsters in turn-based battles, and find powerful new equipment.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.9%, Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12.9%, Character Customization 12.2%, Old School 7.2%
- #38 Card Quest
74% matchVery Positive86% of 376 reviews2017
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.4%, Turn-Based 27.2%, RPG 15.6%, Retro 8.6%, Indie 5.3%
- #39 Legend of Grimrock
73% matchVery Positive94% of 6,676 reviews2012
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.1%, Grid-Based Movement 20.6%, Party-Based RPG 16%, RPG 9.9%, Old School 9.4%
- #40 AntharioN
76% matchMixed69% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Orphic Software
Windows · Mac
Antharion is an epic old-school fantasy RPG that combines tactical turn-based combat with the freedom of a huge living-breathing open world.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.3%, Turn-Based 20%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 12%, RPG 11.9%
- #41 Chained Echoes
71% matchVery Positive89% of 7,983 reviews2022
Dev: Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda)Pub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech. Chained Echoes is a 16-bit style RPG set in a fantasy world where dragons are as common as piloted mechanical suits.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.4%, JRPG 18%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, RPG 14.4%, Party-Based RPG 9.8%
- #42 Eschalon: Book I
74% matchVery Positive86% of 414 reviews2009
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...
Why similar: Turn-Based 38.2%, RPG 31.9%, Old School 11.5%, Fantasy 9.7%, Indie 7%
- #43 Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,555 reviews2024
Dev: Rabbit & Bear StudiosPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 32.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience. Get ready to lead 100+ playable characters through a war-torn world only you can save.
Why similar: JRPG 24.8%, Party-Based RPG 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 19.1%, RPG 11.1%, Anime 8.2%
- #44 Dungeonmans
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,227 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 44.3%, Turn-Based 26.1%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, RPG 11.8%, Indie 3%
- #45 Abalon: Roguelike Tactics CCG
69% matchVery Positive94% of 754 reviews2023
Dev: D20Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Abalon is a roguelike adventure that fuses tactical turn-based combat and card strategy. Choose your summoner and explore a tabletop world to discover its secrets. Build the perfect deck, outsmart your enemies and become legend!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.1%, Grid-Based Movement 22.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, RPG 6.1%
- #46 Popup Dungeon
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,045 reviews2020
Dev: Triple.B.TitlesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A tactical roguelike RPG inspired by our favorite tabletop games that lets you create any ability, item, villain, hero, and game imaginable.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.4%, Turn-Based 19.8%, Party-Based RPG 17.1%, Tactical RPG 11.2%, RPG 10.6%
- #47 Saviors of Sapphire Wings / Stranger of Sword City Revisited
72% matchMixed64% of 223 reviews2021
Dev: Experience Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In Saviors of Sapphire Wings, a fallen hero is reincarnated 100 years after being defeated by the Overlord of Darkness. Bond with allies, explore dungeons, and vanquish monsters in this RPG gem!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.7%, Dungeon Crawler 22.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Character Customization 9.7%, RPG 9.1%
- #48 Legend of Grimrock 2
70% matchVery Positive91% of 4,049 reviews2014
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.1%, Grid-Based Movement 26.3%, Party-Based RPG 13.8%, RPG 10.5%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #49 Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
70% matchVery Positive86% of 392 reviews2019
Dev: Portal Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Build unique class-and-race combinations, shape your talents, and test your strategy in a tactical roguelike dungeon crawler packed with campaigns, challenge runs, loot, bosses, and replayable depth. Your plan may be brilliant. The dungeon may disagree.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, Turn-Based 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.7%, Character Customization 15.2%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #50 Tangledeep
70% matchVery Positive82% of 1,476 reviews2018
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Enter the magical world of Tangledeep, a beautifully polished dungeon crawler inspired by classic 16-bit RPGs! Colorful characters, a unique job system, tons of skills, items, and diverse environments with deep, turn-based roguelike gameplay. A different adventure every time you play!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.8%, Turn-Based 29.3%, Turn-Based Combat 21.7%, RPG 10%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #51 Crescent Tower
66% matchVery Positive90% of 214 reviews2025
Dev: Curry CroquettePub: AMATA Games
Windows
Aspire to reach the top of Crescent Tower that appears just once every 50 years! An authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG with a retro level of difficulty, where you repeatedly explore, level up, and traverse dungeons!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 34.6%, Dungeon Crawler 26.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, RPG 13.3%, Fantasy 5.5%
- #52 Gordian Quest
66% matchVery Positive89% of 5,992 reviews2022
Dev: Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
An epic deckbuilding RPG inspired by old-school classics like Ultima and D&D, using modern gaming concepts like roguelite elements and turnbased strategic combat. Lead and nurture parties of heroes. Forge bonds and discover new skills among them. Guide them to unravel the curses laid upon the lands.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.6%, Turn-Based 24%, Turn-Based Combat 20%, RPG 9%, Procedural Generation 8.2%
- #53 Time Break Chronicles
68% matchVery Positive89% of 304 reviews2020
Dev: Warrior General Games, LLC
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 20.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Time Break Chronicles is a fusion of classic JRPGs and modern Roguelites, with a cast of 100 playable classes to find and unlock. Build your team, customize their abilities, and venture into a procedurally generated adventure through space-time and beyond!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, JRPG 14%, Tactical RPG 13.6%, Character Customization 13.4%
- #54 Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Quest of Memories
68% matchMixed62% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: LANCARSE Ltd.Pub: Bushiroad Inc.
Windows
Immerse yourself in the world of "Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation"!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.2%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, Grid-Based Movement 14.9%, JRPG 11.8%
- #55 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
65% matchVery Positive84% of 283 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30%, Turn-Based Combat 24.1%, RPG 10.1%, Story Rich 9.5%, Fantasy 8.9%
- #56 Scarmonde
65% matchVery Positive99% of 223 reviews2024
Dev: Ephiam
Windows
8-Bit Styled dungeon-crawler wherein you assemble a party from 12 Classes to brave The Depths in search of the Dragon God's Sacred Treasures!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.8%, Dungeon Crawler 21.2%, JRPG 15.3%, Anime 7.9%, RPG 7.8%
- #57 Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons
64% matchVery Positive87% of 920 reviews2025
Dev: Blast ProgrammingPub: GIGATANK 3000
Windows · Linux
Median: 16.5 hrsMean: 31.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Legends of Dragaea: Idle Dungeons is a First Person Idle Dungeon Crawler with 6 unique races, robust combat, a grand saga spanning a continent full of unique dungeons, a classless skill system, and extensive guild management system to master as you uncover the secrets of the world of Dragaea!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.7%, Dungeon Crawler 21.8%, Character Customization 14%, JRPG 13.7%, RPG 7.6%
- #58 Dungeon Drafters
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 765 reviews2023
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure set in a world where magic is cards, and cards are magic. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Grid-Based Movement 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Tactical RPG 13.2%, JRPG 11.3%
- #59 Demon Lord Reincarnation
67% matchMixed68% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows · Linux
Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.7%, Dungeon Crawler 18%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, JRPG 11.8%, Grid-Based Movement 9.8%