- #1 No Sweet Looks
77% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: halvardo13
Windows
Nothing but ocean in every direction, and monsters eyeing you down everywhere you go! Wake up, confront the monsters, and find your way home in this top down rouge-like, with a unique take on shooting mechanics.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.4% ★, Bullet Hell 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Perma Death 14.3%, Roguelike 8%
- #2 Dungeon of Insanity
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DrunkCat Games
Windows · Mac
Dungeon of Insanity is an action-adventure roguelike that puts the hero inside a dungeon full of enemies, traps, gold, and crazy characters. Face the undead, find treasures, save the princess, beat up the necromancer.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 30.5% ★, Bullet Hell 14.7%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #3 AstroVoids
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Windmill's Light
Windows
Blast through space enemies, master insane upgrades, and face cosmic horrors! AstroVoids is a frantic action roguelike where every choice shapes your build. Upgrade your ship, survive waves of chaos, and fight for the top of the leaderboard!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.3% ★, Action Roguelike 18%, Bullet Hell 17.9%, Roguelike 9.8%, Choices Matter 4.6%
- #4 FRCTL
69% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Lime_Splime
Windows
FRCTL is a fast-paced arcade shooter roguelike where you pilot a sleek spacecraft through waves of geometric enemies. Chain kills to build devastating combos, unlock powerful upgrades, and push your skills to the limit. Can you survive long enough to face the boss at 100,000 points?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.7% ★, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Perma Death 14.3%, Bullet Hell 13.2%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #5 Curse Rounds
69% matchPositive95% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: TENTACLES INTERACTIVE
Windows
A roguelike with unique curses, 60+ cards, incredible shots and power-ups. No two attempts are ever the same.
Why similar: Perma Death 30.1%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelike 17.8%, Procedural Generation 16.8%, Traditional Roguelike 6.7% ★
- #6 Rogue Shapes
70% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Vacantknight5Pub: Vacantknight Studios
Windows
Rogue Shapes is a fast-paced roguelike bullet hell where you battle waves of deadly shapes, level up, and choose powerful upgrades. Complete challenges to unlock new playable shapes, each with unique weapons. How long can you survive the chaos?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31.5% ★, Bullet Hell 17.5%, Perma Death 16.9%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelike 12%
- #7 HOTSHOTS
68% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Zelinskiy Mikhail
Windows
HOTSHOTS — is a dynamic, 2D adventure where the price of error is the complete loss of progress. There is no place for saving here: every run is an intense, separate battle. Your only reward for victory is taking valuable weapons with you to start the next, even more dangerous run...
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31.5% ★, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Roguelike 16.6%, Procedural Generation 7.8%
- #8 LoopMage: The Infinite Trials
68% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Dreamwave Labs
Windows
Fight an endless onslaught of foes in this minimalist wizard survival roguelike. Each loop makes you AND the horde stronger. How many loops can you survive? Ascend the global leaderboards to claim your glory!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.7% ★, Perma Death 17.7%, Bullet Hell 17.4%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelike 12.6%
- #9 Xenomarine
71% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2019
Dev: Fourfold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience hardcore, sci-fi dungeon crawling in this dark, atmospheric roguelike. Xenomarine offers tactical turn-based combat with hundreds of unique items and upgradable weapons and armor, as well as massive replayability thanks to its randomly generated content.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 58.7% ★, Roguelike 18.2%, Perma Death 12.8%, Procedural Generation 10.3%
- #10 Bean Mage
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NPC Theater
Windows
Bean Mage is a chaotic third-person roguelite where you stack absurd spell builds until the arena becomes pure magical nonsense.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.6% ★, Perma Death 20%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelike 10.4%, Choices Matter 4%
- #11 Cursor Survival
67% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: MyDreamForever
Windows
Prepare for a radical shift in Bullet Hell gameplay! In Cursor Survival, you're not piloting a character - you embody the... CURSOR! Unleash a new, utterly insane way to evade, strike, and endure in a chaotic universe of projectiles and adversaries.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 22.9% ★, Bullet Hell 21.4%, Perma Death 19%, Roguelike 14.7%, Action Roguelike 13.6%
- #12 Nascentiar
67% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: JustusPan
Windows
A classic turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler with D20 dice combat. Three unique classes — a soul-projecting Cultivator, a monster-recruiting Mask Master, and a shadow-stalking Rogue. 117 monsters, randomized identification, and procedural dungeons make every run a new adventure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.5% ★, Perma Death 22.7%, Roguelike 13.9%, Procedural Generation 9.9%, 2D 2.4%
- #13 Rogue
67% matchVery Positive94% of 488 reviews2020
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Experience the commercial port of the game that spawned a thousand 'Rogue-likes'. Venture into the Dungeons of Doom in search of the legendary Amulet of Yendor, and hopefully escape with your life! Randomly generated dungeons await you, full of nasty monsters, insidious traps, and glittering loot.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.4% ★, Perma Death 18.1%, Roguelike 15%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, Fantasy 3.6%
- #14 异兽山海
65% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: 散木
Windows
"Yi Shou Shan Hai" is a casual roguelike game that takes Chinese mythological animals as its themes.Move to avoid getting hurt.Through choices during level-up, enhance the magics of the character and cultivate different "DaoFa" schools.Survive the beast tide and eventually become the legend!
Why similar: Perma Death 22.6%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelike 14.3%, Procedural Generation 12.4%
- #15 GnollHack
65% matchPositive84% of 45 reviews2025
Dev: Hyvän mielen pelit ry
Windows
The modern way to play NetHack
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.8% ★, Roguelike 15.8%, Perma Death 12.5%, Procedural Generation 10.4%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #16 Babel of Ystilia
64% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: sundalik
Windows · Mac · Linux
Turn-based roguelike with minimalistic, fast-paced combat that focuses on learning enemy patterns and making powerful synergies with your items.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.3% ★, Roguelike 18%, Perma Death 16.5%, Procedural Generation 15%, Fantasy 3%
- #17 Deadzoned: A Credits Bounty
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Deadzoned is a sci-fi turn-based Roguelike. Blast your way through the lawless sectors battling dangerous creatures, outlaws, and the environment itself. But you'll need your wits to make best use of the variety of resources you stumble upon to survive and claim the head of your bounty!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.9% ★, Perma Death 21.1%, Procedural Generation 15.6%, Roguelike 14.9%, 2D 2.2%
- #18 Dose Response
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Try Jumping
Windows · Linux
Dose Response is a roguelike game where you play an addict. Avoid the dangers threatening your mind and body while desperately looking for the next fix.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.8% ★, Perma Death 22%, Roguelike 14.1%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, 2D 3%
- #19 DON'T STOP, YOU'LL DIE!
65% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JakeMakesGames
Windows
Don't Stop, You'll Die! is a fast-paced roguelike where stopping means certain death. Navigate through the seven circles of hell, using a variety of weapons, items and abilities. Quick thinking and constant movement are key to survival in this action-packed challenge. How long can you last?
Why similar: Perma Death 22%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Bullet Hell 21.5%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #20 MidBoss
67% matchVery Positive86% of 273 reviews2017
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Kill your enemies, possess their bodies, and take their abilities as your own in this turn-based procedurally generated death labyrinth.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 67.5% ★, Roguelike 15%, Perma Death 7.6%, Procedural Generation 6.6%, Fantasy 1.6%
- #21 Fruity Rogue
63% matchPositive100% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Adam Harmane
Windows
Fruity Rogue is a fast-paced roguelike top-down shooter where everything revolves around fruits! Explore randomly generated levels, battle fruit enemies, collect items, and discover game-changing synergies. With each run, unlock characters and weapons, each with their own playstyle and abilities.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.9%, Perma Death 19.1%, Roguelike 17.5%, Procedural Generation 16.2%, Bullet Hell 14.2%
- #22 KOTARO Survivor
63% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: D.H Inc.
Windows
"KOTARO Survivor" is an auto-shooting roguelike action game.Defeat relentless waves of enemies, build the ultimate loadout, and survive the battlefield until the timer runs out!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41.8% ★, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelike 18.4%, Bullet Hell 13.9%, Singleplayer 3%
- #23 SurvivalScape
63% matchPositive95% of 40 reviews2024
Dev: Mark ArnemanPub: bearlikelion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Immerse yourself in SurvivalScape, a fast-paced auto-shooter bullet hell! Select your hero from a diverse roster, each boasting unique abilities and play-styles. Battle relentless waves of enemies, gather crystals to level up, and face off against formidable bosses. Can you survive?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43.6% ★, Bullet Hell 18.2%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelike 11.6%, Choices Matter 5%
- #24 Ad Iterum
64% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gabriel MaldonadoPub: Krapao
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ad Iterum is a turn-based top-down 2D roguelike set in a decaying, ever-shifting world. Flesh is fragile, but you can hack it. Enhance your body, embrace mutations, or form ancient blood pacts. Descend into the depths, scavenge what’s left of humanity, and crawl back...if you can. Kill. Die. Repeat.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 30.8% ★, Perma Death 23.1%, Roguelike 16.6%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Action Roguelike 10.2%
- #25 Vulture for NetHack
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 196 reviews2015
Dev: DarkArts Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Vulture for NetHack is an isometric graphical interface for the roguelike engine: NetHack.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 55.7% ★, Roguelike 16.7%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, Perma Death 10.5%, Fantasy 2.2%
- #26 Bonfire Barrage
63% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Punch Games
Windows
Play as a Bonfire Spirit, unleashing flaming bullets to fend off relentless waves of shadowy foes. Master dynamic movement, evolve your powers, and adapt to the ever-shifting chaos. Keep your flame burning in this fast-paced, stylized 2D action-roguelike, where every moment is a fight for survival!
Why similar: Perma Death 23%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelike 13.6%, Hand-drawn 6.5%
- #27 Poppidemic
64% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CKana Games
Windows · Linux
A fast-paced action-roguelike. Quickly identify and eliminate the infected balloons, draft new hazards between rounds, and spend your gold wisely to build a strong roster.
Why similar: Perma Death 26.1%, Roguelike 26%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Procedural Generation 15.9%, Action 5.5%
- #28 Broken Space Traveler
63% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Seven Plums
Windows
"Broken Space Traveler" is a casual ROGUE game. Players will take on the role of travelers from different time and space, enhancing their abilities to manipulate various weapons and survive in the fragmented space.
Why similar: Perma Death 27.4%, Bullet Hell 27.4%, Roguelike 16.4%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Choices Matter 5.8%
- #29 Zorbus
63% matchVery Positive91% of 359 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.9% ★, Perma Death 16.4%, Roguelike 14.8%, Procedural Generation 14.3%, Fantasy 4.5%
- #30 Space Vomit
61% matchPositive100% of 34 reviews2025
Dev: TENTACLES INTERACTIVE
Windows
Survive an alien invasion, wipe out your enemies with powerful weapons, and collect perk cards and upgrades for your character!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.1% ★, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Bullet Hell 20.4%, Roguelike 16.7%, Procedural Generation 7.8%
- #31 Folly Of The Wizards
61% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: UpFox LabsPub: Numskull Games
Windows
Folly Of The Wizards is a comedic 2D roguelike action game that puts you in the shoes of a clumsy wizard apprentice. Join a wacky wizard cult and use unique spells to defeat enemies, explore procedurally generated dungeons, and save the world from chaos.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelike 18.8%, Procedural Generation 14.7%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Perma Death 8.6%
- #32 DeAnima
61% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
Dev: Steelgaze Studio
Windows
DeAnima is a brutal yet rewarding dungeon crawler steeped in classic roguelike tradition. Set in a sprawling, medieval dungeon, you embody a lone wanderer seeking the fabled Crown of Nivek.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 30.5% ★, Perma Death 21.1%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Roguelike 14.9%
- #33 Void Strife
62% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Andrei Patea
Windows
Wield a bunch of wacky animals, armed-to-the-teeth in your fight for freedom! Stampede over your enemies in this silly roguelike twin-stick-shooter on your way to defeat to the biggest evil of all - the BRAINIAC who gave you soul. 🐎
Why similar: Perma Death 22.9%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Procedural Generation 14.6%, Roguelike 13.6%
- #34 Fallin' Glocks
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Self Ctrl Games
Windows
Fallin' Glocks is a 2D skydiving action shooter with procedural levels and power-ups. Drop into the pits of a post-apocalyptic Earth and fight against hijacked, classified government weapons controlled by the master weapon, Ares.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.3% ★, Bullet Hell 16.5%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelike 10.1%, Procedural Generation 10%
- #35 Amulet of Iovar
63% matchMixed69% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Taifuuni
Windows
Amulet of Iovar is an oldschool roguelike inspired by Nethack. Delve deep into the Dungeon of Iovar, steal the amulet of the divine and ascend to godhood!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 59.4% ★, Procedural Generation 16.5%, Roguelike 16.5%, Fantasy 3.8%, 2D 2.2%
- #36 Abandoned Archive
59% matchVery Positive94% of 740 reviews2025
Dev: Vedal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Abandoned Archive is a fantasy, spell-casting, rogue-like, featuring a wide variety of relics, a unique spell-upgrading system, with compelling and engaging bosses. Each floor is filled with items and mysteries for the player to uncover; what will you discover in the Abandoned Archive?
Why similar: Perma Death 24.2%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Local Co-Op 17.4%, Roguelike 15.9%, Procedural Generation 15.6%
- #37 The Journey of Piggy
62% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
The Journey of Piggy is a roguelike adventure game with fast-paced, shoot 'em up combat set in a beautifully hand-drawn world. Choose from a variety of weapons, cards and power-ups to create unique builds and survive until the end.
Why similar: Perma Death 24%, Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 14%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
- #38 Orbit Express
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nebula Nomad Games
Windows
Orbit Express is a physics-based roguelike game. Pilot your delivery spacecraft through a procedurally generated galaxy, creating a unique challenge every time you play. Avoid collisions, upgrade your craft, mind your fuel, and master your flying skills, all for a minimum wage!
Why similar: Perma Death 26.4%, Procedural Generation 22.3%, Roguelike 19.8%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Funny 7.3%
- #39 XLarn
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2015
Dev: Swinfjord-Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This is a heavily extended version of one of the most famous roguelike games of the 80’s named LARN. Your choice is to find a magic elixier for your daughters recovery. Therefore you have to explore a lot of unknown caves, filled with monsters, demons and traps. Good luck! You may need it!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 74.6% ★, Roguelike 16.3%, Perma Death 5.2%, Procedural Generation 4%
- #40 Fool's Gold
62% matchNo user reviews
Dev: amlPub: 0aml
Windows
A pirate themed arcade survivor with rouge-lite elements. Shoot your way though the ever expanding sea as you defend yourself from sea snakes and ghost ships as you collect gold to upgrade your ship.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 32.8% ★, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Bullet Hell 19.3%, Roguelike 16.6%, Funny 4%
- #41 Wonder of Blue
60% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Velveteen
Windows
Delve into Wonderland with Liddell in this Dungeon Crawler Roguelike based on Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Defeat great adversaries in this daunting fable and evade foes with a graceful twirl.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 32.6% ★, Perma Death 19.6%, Procedural Generation 14.8%, Roguelike 14.2%, Action Roguelike 14%
- #42 Dungeons of Dredmor
64% matchVery Positive94% of 5,389 reviews2011
Dev: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 63.4% ★, Roguelike 20.7%, Perma Death 9%, Funny 2.1%, Procedural Generation 2.1%
- #43 It’s A Game Changer
62% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
Dev: Oakie Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
t's A Game Changer is a fast-paced, single-player microgame roguelike inspired by WarioWare. Cycle through diverse 2D and 3D microgames like dodging the rain and fishing. Choose upgrades, face rapid-fire challenges, and enjoy endless replayability. Created by a passionate indie developer.
Why similar: Perma Death 25.9%, Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelike 16.4%, Procedural Generation 15.2%, Funny 7.2%
- #44 Sword of Fargoal
63% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2022
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this classic roguelike, released in 1983 for the Commodore 64 by Epyx, search the dark depths of a twisted dungeon, teeming with fiendish enemies and dangerous traps, for the legendary Sword of Fargoal, the only thing that can defeat the evil wizard Umla.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.8% ★, Perma Death 21.6%, Roguelike 12.9%, Procedural Generation 10.7%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #45 Hell Bug
62% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Artisan Knights Studios
Windows
Hell Bug is a simple roguelite shooter where you build a swarm of chaos from the remains of your enemies. Designed as a basic arcade style experience, you focus on crushing mutant bugs and unlocking defeated bosses' children, as powerful new allies. Each bug has a story, some shouldn't be told.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.8%, Perma Death 20.2%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 16.5%, Procedural Generation 14.7%
- #46 RuneWeaver
61% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Slade
Windows · Mac · Linux
Combine elemental runes into powerful spells and blast through waves of enemies. Runeweaver is a spell-crafting roguelike survivor where six elements mix into devastating combinations and permanent upgrades fuel the next run.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.8% ★, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Bullet Hell 17.8%, Roguelike 9.9%, Choices Matter 4.4%
- #47 Usagi's Dreamy Day Off
60% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: Snowy Fox
Windows · Linux
After a hard day of adventuring, Usagi falls asleep and slips into a world that feels familiar, but wrong in some sense. Guide Usagi through this strange dreamscape: eat carrots to sustain the light, rank up to gain dreamy powers, dodge enemies, and snack on vegetables… and candies?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40% ★, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Perma Death 13.6%, Procedural Generation 9.3%, Action 5.8%
- #48 The Dream Crawler
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TripleL0
Windows
A Path-based Action RPG Roguelike with a focus on exploration, smooth real-time combat and lot and lot of secrets to uncover.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.8% ★, Perma Death 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #49 Cartoon Bash
61% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Iconic Red
Windows
Cartoon Bash is a horde survivor game where our dear protagonists who just died must fight to get another chance to get back to life. You equip multiple weapons and items, fighting off waves of enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.9% ★, Bullet Hell 18.8%, Roguelike 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Procedural Generation 3.5%
- #50 I'm Not Sleepy
61% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: I Nod
Windows
In this fast-paced arena roguelike, you're a clown, a baker, a robot, a ballerina... or maybe you're just asleep! Battle hordes of bizarre baddies, collect curious items, and select powerful upgrades to enhance the unique abilities of your growing roster of playable characters.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 29.1%, Action Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelike 20.7%, Hand-drawn 8.5%, 2D 4.7%
- #51 Jupiter Hell Classic
58% matchVery Positive97% of 208 reviews2025
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Jupiter Hell Classic is the demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake of a famous 1993 FPS shooter. Rip and Tear!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.1% ★, Perma Death 19.6%, Procedural Generation 16.1%, Roguelike 15.1%, 2D 2.5%
- #52 Beast Dungeon
63% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
A classic roguelike dungeon crawler with pixel graphics. Fight to the bottom of the dungeon and defeat the Lich Lord! Level up, find powerful equipment, and learn new spells to become the hero the world needs.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.3% ★, Perma Death 20.6%, Roguelike 14%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Fantasy 4.7%
- #53 Viking Survivors
61% matchMostly Negative30% of 10 reviews2024
Dev: Family Devs
Windows
Embark on an epic journey through the realms of Viking Survivors, a heart-pounding action roguelite that pits you against relentless hordes of monstrous foes. Unleash the true power of a Viking warrior as you slay enemies, learn potent skills, and forge your own path to victory.
Why similar: Perma Death 24.9%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelike 15%, Procedural Generation 14.2%
- #54 Rogue Fable III
61% matchVery Positive93% of 727 reviews2021
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 78.2% ★, Roguelike 13.2%, Procedural Generation 5.7%, Fantasy 1.4%, 2D 0.8%
- #55 Entity Strike
59% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2025
Dev: Tropical Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Entity Strike is a 2D top-down survival game where you face endless hordes of monsters. Choose your upgrades, build powerful loadouts, and survive as long as you can. Fast, intense, and addictive.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.8% ★, Bullet Hell 18.4%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelike 15.7%, Colorful 4.1%
- #56 Submarine Homesick Blues
59% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: MONOKU SAS
Windows · Mac
A real-time submarine management and survival game with tactical pause, where you manage crew, systems, and resources under constant pressure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.2% ★, Roguelike 19%, Perma Death 12%, Procedural Generation 10.1%, Choices Matter 5.5%
- #57 Hack, Slash, Loot
64% matchMixed52% of 752 reviews2012
Dev: David Williamson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 74.9% ★, Roguelike 17.9%, Perma Death 5.9%, Singleplayer 0.5%, Fantasy 0.5%
- #58 Rogue Remastered
59% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Forehead Wall Software LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rogue — A brutal, procedurally generated dungeon crawler where every decision counts. Fight monsters, collect treasures, and survive the deadly depths in search of the Amulet of Yendor. Each playthrough is unique—do you have what it takes to escape?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.9% ★, Roguelike 17%, Perma Death 11.3%, Procedural Generation 7.1%, Choices Matter 5.6%
- #59 A Scoundrel in the Underlair
59% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Insidious Arts
Windows
Head out into the woods and find the dreaded Underlair in this traditional turn-based roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 62.5% ★, Roguelike 18.5%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, 2D 3.8%, Fantasy 3.6%
- #60 Pennylooter
59% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Josh Sellers
Windows
Meander your way around a never-ending world, defeating successive waves of enemies and stealing their pennies so that you can buy items that'll help you defeat even more enemies. There's also boss fights. And frogs.
Why similar: Perma Death 28.7%, Roguelike 23.2%, Procedural Generation 20.4%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Bullet Hell 6.6%