- #1 Tiny Rogues
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 72.5%, Roguelike 21%, Indie 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the fast-paced, arcade-style dungeon crawling and randomized loot progression found in Instant Dungeon!.
- #2 Diehard Dungeon
97% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2014
Dev: Tricktale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.2%, Roguelike 16.3%, Action 14.7%, Indie 11.7%, Retro 10%
Why You'll Like It: This title shares the same top-down, action-roguelike focus on clearing rooms of monsters while managing limited resources.
- #3 Overture
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.1%, Action 14%, Indie 12.6%, Roguelike 11%, Retro 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This action-roguelike features similar pixel-art aesthetics and chaotic, fast-paced combat encounters.
- #4 Knightin'+
95% matchVery Positive86% of 289 reviews2019
Dev: Muzt Die Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join brave sir Lootalot on his epic quest in this little Zelda-lite adventure. Explore and fight your way through the dangerous dungeons filled with traps, puzzles and magical artifacts. And, of course, show the evil bosses who is the real boss here.
Why similar: Retro 28.1%, Great Soundtrack 27%, Action 24.2%, Indie 20.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the classic top-down dungeon exploration feel with simple, satisfying combat mechanics.
- #5 Enter the Gungeon
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 61.5%, Roguelike 21.6%, Action 8.4%, Indie 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more bullet-hell focused, it provides the ultimate polished arcade roguelike experience with endless procedural variety.
- #6 Nuclear Throne
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 50.8%, Roguelike 17%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Action 9%, Indie 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is a high-octane, arcade-style roguelike that emphasizes fast movement and twitch reflexes.
- #7 Scarlett's Dungeon
93% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Scarlett's Dungeon is a retro-inspired action RPG dungeon crawler with roguelite elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fight monsters, and collect loot in beautifully crafted pixel art reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance era. Test your skills as you dive deep into ever-changing challenges!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 55.2%, Roguelike 19%, Indie 13.3%, Action 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: It directly mirrors the action-roguelike structure and pixel-art style of the seed game.
- #8 Rogue Legacy
91% matchVery Positive92% of 18,678 reviews2013
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.7%, Roguelike 27.6%, Indie 13.2%, Action 9.2%, Arcade 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a quintessential roguelite experience that balances dungeon exploration with addictive progression systems.
- #9 Caveblazers
91% matchVery Positive85% of 4,486 reviews2017
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 55.5%, Retro 17.6%, Roguelike 16.3%, Action 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This platformer-roguelike offers intense combat and procedural dungeons that feel very much in the spirit of classic arcade games.
- #10 Hero Siege
90% matchMixed68% of 45,134 reviews2014
Dev: Panic Art Studios Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 61.5%, Roguelike 14.7%, Action 13.2%, Indie 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It blends arcade action with RPG elements, focusing on clearing waves of enemies in a dungeon-like setting.
- #11 Ziggurat
89% matchVery Positive85% of 3,953 reviews2014
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.4%, Action 21.1%, Arcade 14.1%, Roguelike 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: It brings the dungeon-crawling experience into a first-person perspective while keeping the fast-paced arcade action intact.
- #12 Quest of Dungeons
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 735 reviews2014
Dev: David Amador
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Quest of Dungeons is a turn based dungeon crawler game featuring a good old 16-bit retro artistic look. By playing as either a Warrior, Wizard, Assassin or Shaman you have to traverse dungeons, defeat enemies and loot everything you can in order to survive.
Why similar: Roguelike 100%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based dungeon crawler that maintains a strict retro aesthetic and simple, focused gameplay loops.
- #13 Vagante
87% matchVery Positive89% of 4,986 reviews2018
Dev: Nuke Nine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 65%, Roguelike 16.3%, Action 9.6%, Indie 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a challenging, retro-styled dungeon exploration experience with deep procedural generation.
- #14 Castle of no Escape 2
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 455 reviews2016
Dev: D. E. X. TeamPub: Xitilon
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 43.7%, Action 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Retro 10.1%, Indie 10%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the retro, procedural dungeon-crawling aesthetic with a focus on exploration and survival.
- #15 Downwell
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,486 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.8%, Arcade 16.5%, Action 10.6%, Retro 10.6%, Indie 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in arcade-style roguelike design that emphasizes speed, simplicity, and high-score chasing.
- #16 Unexplored
86% matchVery Positive85% of 717 reviews2017
Dev: Ludomotion
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The ROGUELITE that feels like a ROGUELIKE. Praised for its fantastically generated dungeons, real-time combat and surprising amount of content and depth. One of the BEST GAMES OF THE YEAR according to PC Gamer and VICE Waypoint.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 59.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Action 13.7%, Indie 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at procedural dungeon generation, offering a deep experience that feels like a classic tabletop crawl.
- #17 Spelunky
85% matchVery Positive92% of 16,534 reviews2013
Dev: Mossmouth
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.1%, Roguelike 18.6%, Indie 12.2%, Arcade 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic procedural dungeon crawler that rewards quick thinking and mastery of arcade-style movement.
- #18 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 386,504 reviews2014
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 43.4 hrsMean: 182.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 52.8%, Roguelike 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Indie 10.3%, Action 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive top-down action-roguelike that defined the genre's modern popularity.
- #19 Straimium Immortaly
84% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2016
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.5%, Great Soundtrack 18.7%, Roguelike 13.6%, Action 12.8%, Indie 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines roguelike elements with classic shoot-em-up mechanics for a frantic, arcade-inspired experience.
- #20 Delver
83% matchVery Positive88% of 2,836 reviews2018
Dev: Chad CuddiganPub: Priority Interrupt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Delve into the shifting dungeons on your hunt for the Yithidian orb, but getting it might just be the easy part. Delver is a single player first-person action roguelike dungeon crawler, just like you wished they used to make.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 50.1%, Roguelike 14.6%, Action 12.6%, Indie 12.1%, Retro 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a first-person take on the retro dungeon crawler, maintaining the same focus on randomized loot and exploration.
- #21 Full Mojo Rampage
84% matchVery Positive84% of 1,250 reviews2014
Dev: Over the Top GamesPub: Over The Top Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Full Mojo Rampage is a rogue-like game that takes place within the confines of the Voodoo reality. In this realm only the most powerful rites and powers can provide a safeguard against evil. Dying is not the end, only the beginning to becoming a stronger voodoo soul!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 64.5%, Roguelike 20.1%, Action 15.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game features arcade-style combat and procedural dungeon layouts that feel very similar to the seed game's design.
- #22 UnderDungeon
80% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Josyan
Windows
Embody Kimuto on the first day of his new job in this humor-packed dungeon crawler with surprising secrets to discover!
Why similar: Retro 47.1%, Action 34.5%, Indie 18.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a charming, retro-inspired dungeon-crawling adventure with a focus on action and exploration.
- #23 One Step From Eden
79% matchVery Positive93% of 7,592 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 58.8%, Action 15.8%, Roguelike 15%, Indie 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a fast-paced, grid-based combat experience that feels like a modern evolution of arcade action.
- #24 Super Dungeon Boy
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Tower Up Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 27%
2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.4%, Retro 26.2%, Action 22.6%, Indie 18.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the simple, platforming-focused dungeon exploration found in early 80s arcade titles.
- #25 Skelly Selest
81% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 48.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Roguelike 13%, Action 11.7%, Indie 10%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, retro-styled action game that focuses on arena-based combat and dungeon survival.
- #26 Soda Dungeon
78% matchVery Positive94% of 6,265 reviews2017
Dev: AN ProductionsPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 49.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Pop the top on some legendary action with Soda Dungeon, the fresh and fizzy hit mobile RPG adventure, now available on your desktop! Manage your team as you raid the local dungeons, upgrade your tavern, and attract new party members. Gold, legendary items, and more await you.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.9%, Action 29.7%, Indie 26.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more casual, it captures the addictive loop of dungeon crawling and looting found in the seed game.
- #27 Dungeon League
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 66 reviews2018
Dev: Christopher Yabsley
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Dungeon Master has a new favourite sport: Dungeon League takes everything that is awesome about dungeon crawling and spews it out as ten minutes of chaotic, competitive, multiplayer action.
Why similar: Indie 53.9%, Action 46.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a fast-paced, arcade-style dungeon crawler that is specifically designed for quick, competitive sessions.
- #28 Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power
73% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 50.9%, Roguelike 16.1%, Action 13.4%, Arcade 11.9%, Indie 7.7%
- #29 Catacomb Kids
78% matchVery Positive87% of 626 reviews2015
Dev: FourbitFriday
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 69.7%, Action 15.6%, Indie 14.6%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, retro-styled roguelike that emphasizes environmental interaction and fast-paced combat.
- #30 Dungeon Clawler
70% matchVery Positive90% of 3,403 reviews2024
Dev: Stray Fawn StudioPub: Stray Fawn Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dungeon Clawler is a Roguelike Claw Machine Deckbuilder. Build your deck, grab weapons and items from the claw machine to battle enemies, discover powerful perks that create game-changing synergies and unleash crazy combos as you fight your way through the dungeon!
Why similar: Retro 36.9%, Arcade 26.2%, Roguelike 21.1%, Action 15.8%
- #31 bit Dungeon
76% matchVery Positive88% of 189 reviews2019
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows
bitDungeon combines randomized loot and fast action combat, explore randomized dungeons and hack and slash your way through dangerous bosses. The difficultly increases as you become stronger and stronger. Build your character how you want with deadly passive abilities.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 65.5%, Action 19.8%, Indie 14.7%
- #32 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
69% matchVery Positive88% of 258 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: Retro 71.7%, Indie 28.3%
- #33 Tiny Barbarian DX
77% matchVery Positive81% of 256 reviews2013
Dev: StarQuail GamesPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Steel yourself for a relentless display of might and muscle…brawn and bravery…magic and mayhem! Inspired by heroic fantasy fiction, Tiny Barbarian DX combines engaging 2D platform action and combo-based hack-and-slash combat with retro-style pixel art and a loincloth-stirring chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Action 67.4%, Retro 32.6%
- #34 Void Invaders
76% matchVery Positive85% of 406 reviews2015
Dev: VoidDevPub: Plug In Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Jump back to the good old days of arcade machines with Void Invaders: a colourful, chaotic and explosive arcade shoot-em-up game inspired by classics such as Galaga and Space Invaders!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.2%, Retro 19.8%, Arcade 18.2%, Action 16.4%, Indie 13.4%
- #35 Castle In The Darkness
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,266 reviews2015
Dev: Matt KapPub: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!
Why similar: Retro 29%, Action 25.8%, Indie 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 21.7%
- #36 illumine
75% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2016
Dev: Dejima
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience a different take on the roguelike genre. Explore a world created on the fly by your actions. Wonder about your purpose.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.1%, Action 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Indie 15%, Roguelike 6.6%
- #37 Blocky Dungeon
70% matchVery Positive86% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: SquareAnon
Windows
A weird mix of block-placing puzzle and roguelike, where you build a dungeon and explore it at the same time! Defeat enemies, clear lines and collect loot. Explore the different dungeons, complete quests and try to survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.2%, Arcade 26%, Roguelike 21.8%
- #38 Beat Blast
71% matchVery Positive90% of 414 reviews2021
Dev: Woolly Walrus Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Create musical beats that kill. Beat Blast is a music maker, bullet hell, dungeon crawler, roguelite. Battle through dungeons and defeat big bosses. Collect weapons, passives and musical instruments!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 53.9%, Roguelike 18.2%, Action 14.3%, Arcade 7.4%, Indie 6.2%
- #39 10,000,000
73% matchVery Positive90% of 2,355 reviews2013
Dev: EightyEightGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
10000000: The Dungeon Crawling Matching Game
Why similar: Indie 39.2%, Retro 28.9%, Action 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Roguelike 5.5%
- #40 Super Dungeon Master Ace RPG
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Dave Gumble
Windows
Play the top-down RPG-Maker version of Dungeon Master and battle your way through over 30 levels and 20 hours of classic dungeon crawling. ZO KATH RA!
Why similar: Action 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Indie 20.7%, Retro 18.4%, Arcade 13.4%
- #41 Radical Rabbit Stew
71% matchVery Positive96% of 196 reviews2020
Dev: Pugstorm
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 22.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Radical Rabbit Stew is a hare-raising action-arcade game, featuring fast-paced whack-a-rabbit gameplay, scintillating puzzles, super-sized boss fights, juicy pixel graphics and a sizzling soundtrack, perfect for new players and 16-bit retro fans alike!
Why similar: Arcade 22.7%, Action 21.9%, Retro 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Indie 18%
- #42 Legend of Dungeon
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,637 reviews2013
Dev: Robot Loves Kitty
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 57%, Roguelike 20%, Indie 13.2%, Action 9.8%
- #43 Identifile: Desktop Dungeon
64% matchVery Positive94% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: Gearbyte Games
Windows
Become the ultimate desktop cursor in a deeply infected operating system! Navigate folders like dungeon rooms, delete viruses, and level up with EXEs in this action-packed roguelike.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 46.9%, Retro 16.6%, Roguelike 16.2%, Action 13.6%, Indie 6.7%
- #44 SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,587 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell MediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition is a humorous and strategic turn-based dungeon crawling ASCII adventure. Drawing heavy inspiration from both Roguelikes and Japanese RPGs, the game offers a robust action-RPG inspired combat system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.2%, Retro 19.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Indie 10.7%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #45 Zombie Party
72% matchVery Positive85% of 698 reviews2016
Dev: Peach Pie Productions
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Zombie Party is a retro rampage of fun and over-the-top action, while still giving the players a deep and engaging Action-RPG Rogue-like experience! Go on a time traveling adventure, or delve deep into procedural dungeons full of gold, loot, and secrets!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 61.5%, Action 20.4%, Indie 13.7%, Roguelike 4.4%
- #46 Never Split the Party
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,394 reviews2019
Dev: Legend Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Never Split the Party is an ultra social rogue-like! You're one of four adventurers joining together to explore a procedurally generated dungeon, amass powerful upgrades, and cooperate with your fellow adventures to conquer and crush the evil dungeon champions!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.2%, Roguelike 19.7%, Indie 13.8%, Action 10.3%
- #47 Trace Vector
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2014
Dev: Vexel Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Trace Vector is a modern take on tough as nails, high speed, vector, action arcade games from the 1980's. Turn up the music, navigate your ship through high speed warp networks, maintain your fuel reserves, avoid deadly hazards, and try to safely return home! Quarters not required.
Why similar: Action 33.7%, Indie 33.6%, Great Soundtrack 32.7%
- #48 Wunderling DX
68% matchVery Positive94% of 188 reviews2020
Dev: Bitwave Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Dash, jump, and fly at full speed through Wunderling DX: a non-stop puzzle platformer and the world's first "goomba simulator"! Race against the clock, beat tricky puzzles to uncover shiny secrets, and stomp the odds to please your evil overlord!
Why similar: Action 37%, Indie 29.7%, Retro 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%
- #49 UnderMine
66% matchVery Positive90% of 9,748 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 75.8%, Action 8.7%, Indie 7.1%, Retro 5.1%, Roguelike 3.3%
- #50 Dungreed
67% matchVery Positive93% of 9,514 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 54.3%, Roguelike 15.9%, Action 13.6%, Indie 9.7%, Great Soundtrack 6.5%
- #51 Overdungeon
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,103 reviews2019
Dev: Pocketpair
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A completely new style real-time card battle "Overdungeon" Overdungeon combines rogue-like, tower defense and card games. More than 100 cards are Attack, Animal, Building, Spell, Trap, etc..Build your creative and crazy deck!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32%, Indie 31.6%, Action 23%, Roguelike 13.4%
- #52 NETHER DUNGEONS
62% matchVery Positive83% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: Arakuma Studio
Windows
Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 63.7%, Roguelike 18.1%, Action 14.4%, Indie 3.8%
- #53 Dungeon Escape
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 910 reviews2016
Dev: Roenko Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Challenging 2D platformer with simple graphics and a great chiptune soundtrack.
Why similar: Retro 41.3%, Action 23.8%, Arcade 19.1%, Indie 15.9%
- #54 Ancient Dungeon
64% matchVery Positive95% of 1,648 reviews2021
Dev: Eric Thullen
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Ancient Dungeon VR is a fast-paced roguelite dungeon crawler built for VR. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, slash enemies, collect loot, and unlock upgrades in immersive physics-based combat. Play solo or co-op with up to 4 players.
Why similar: Roguelike 40.4%, Action 33.6%, Indie 26%
- #55 Pixel Dungeon VR
60% matchVery Positive91% of 353 reviews2025
Dev: Suplife Games
Windows
Pixel Dungeon is a fast-paced, multiplayer social VR adventure where dungeon-crawling action, physics-based combat, and chaos with friends collide.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 56.9%, Roguelike 19.7%, Action 15.3%, Indie 8.2%
- #56 MOONPONG: Tales of Epic Lunacy
65% matchVery Positive95% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Psychedelic Roguelite Pong 'em up where you go to bring back the Moon. A crazy, addictive, and hilarious arcade-action game based on the granddad of all video games.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.5%, Arcade 20.5%, Retro 17.5%, Indie 11.4%, Roguelike 9.2%