Games Like Jupiter Hell

Cogmind is a sci-fi roguelike epic in which you play a robot building yourself from components found or salvaged from other robots. Explore a living, breathing world through turn-based tactical combat, or sneak, hack, and fly your way to victory.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.1% ★, Roguelike 20.2%, Turn-Based 19.5%, Strategy 3.7%, Procedural Generation 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: Like Jupiter Hell, Cogmind offers a deeply tactical, sci-fi traditional roguelike experience where every move and piece of equipment matters in hostile environments.

Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 30.7% ★, Turn-Based 30.6%, Roguelike 21%, Procedural Generation 6.3%, RPG 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in traditional roguelike design offering unmatched systemic depth and freedom for players who appreciate intricate mechanics.

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 44.1% ★, Roguelike 29.2%, Grid-Based Movement 7.8%, Turn-Based 6.9%, Procedural Generation 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: It shares Jupiter Hell's gritty sci-fi aesthetic and claustrophobic tactical combat against alien horrors on a grid.

Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.2% ★, Roguelike 26%, Turn-Based 25.9%, Perma Death 4.4%, RPG 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: This deep traditional roguelike features sophisticated tactical turn-based combat and rich character customization akin to Jupiter Hell's tactical depth.

A fun, fast, light-hearted, turn-based RPG, where the tradition of old school dungeon-diving games meets the sci-fi Sword of the Stars universe!

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31.2% ★, Roguelike 24.2%, Turn-Based 23%, RPG 4.7%, Strategy 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi dungeon crawler that echoes Jupiter Hell's setting, resource management, and survival shooter sensibilities.

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 45.1% ★, Roguelike 31.6%, Turn-Based 16.4%, RPG 3.4%, Perma Death 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a grid-based traditional roguelike experience with accessible yet deeply strategic turn-based mechanics.

Golden Krone Hotel is a gothic horror roguelike. Fight vampires with sunlight or become a vampire yourself and sneak in the shadows. Combines classic turn-based combat with dynamic lighting, an innovative potion system, and fast paced gameplay.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.8% ★, Turn-Based 22.8%, Roguelike 22.6%, Perma Death 3.6%, Strategy 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced traditional roguelike featuring grid-based movement and dynamic tactical positioning.

Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...

Why similar: Roguelike 43.6%, Traditional Roguelike 37.5% ★, RPG 7%, Perma Death 4.7%, Turn-Based Combat 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers brutal, fast-paced turn-based roguelike combat built around hyper-optimized character builds.

ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic & flexible combat. The Steam version adds various features like achievements, difficulty level customization & play modes.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.7% ★, Turn-Based 21.6%, Roguelike 21.4%, Grid-Based Movement 6.1%, Perma Death 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A legendary traditional roguelike that tests strategic planning and tactical positioning in dungeon environments.

Jupiter Hell Classic is a old-school true Roguelike shooter with turn-based tactics, permadeath, procedural levels, and 90s sci-fi carnage in its purest form. Rip and Tear!

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.8% ★, Roguelike 25.2%, Grid-Based Movement 14.6%, Procedural Generation 4.4%, Strategy 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: The retro-styled iteration that directly mirrors the core mechanics and aesthetic of the seed game.

Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based cyberpunk RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.

Why similar: Roguelike 35.2%, Turn-Based 33.5%, RPG 8%, Strategy 7.7%, Procedural Generation 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark sci-fi extraction tactical RPG featuring gritty turn-based combat against horrific monstrosities.

Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis.

Why similar: Roguelike 29.7%, Turn-Based 27%, Traditional Roguelike 24.4% ★, Perma Death 4.8%, Procedural Generation 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on high-stakes, pure tactical turn-based combat where every spell and movement dictates survival.

Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.4% ★, Roguelike 28.1%, Grid-Based Movement 11.2%, RPG 5.3%, Procedural Generation 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style traditional roguelike with deeply interactive tactical environments and grid-based combat.

Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.2% ★, Roguelike 24.4%, Turn-Based 23%, RPG 4.7%, Procedural Generation 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliantly balanced traditional roguelike emphasizing careful resource management and grid-based tactical fights.

Deadnaut: Signal Lost is a sci-fi horror turn-based roguelike where loyalty isn't earned - it's installed. Scavenge derelict ships and abandoned moons filled with hellish creatures, brutal AI and insanity storms. Gather gear and upgrades to fight or evade the hi-tech supersoldiers hunting you down.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.6% ★, Roguelike 30.6%, RPG 6.2%, Perma Death 5.6%, Sci-fi 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike where you explore dead spaceships and fight terrifying threats in turn-based encounters.

NEO Scavenger is a game where you must survive in the wasteland long enough to figure out who you are. Each turn, you must decide where to go, how to scavenge for supplies, and how to deal with anything and anyone you encounter.

Why similar: Roguelike 34.2%, Turn-Based 32.6%, Grid-Based Movement 9.3%, RPG 7%, Procedural Generation 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A hardcore turn-based survival game that shares Jupiter Hell's unforgiving, gritty post-apocalyptic tension.

SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

Why similar: Roguelike 80.6%, Indie 13.5%, Top-Down 5%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the relentless sci-fi shooter theme and heavy weapon focus, though translated into real-time rogue-lite action.

Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.

Why similar: Turn-Based 34.8%, Roguelike 25.6%, RPG 14.1%, Strategy 13.1%, Sci-fi 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: Explores sci-fi derelict ships with tactical turn-based mechanics and atmospheric dread.

Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.

Why similar: Roguelike 92.6%, Indie 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar intense sci-fi arcade action energy with deep build customization.

Cryptark is a 2D sci-fi shooter where you take on the role of a heavily armed privateer seeking to earn government contracts by boarding deadly alien space-hulks. It's up to you to strategize a plan of attack, pick an equipment loadout, and destroy the central core to be victorious.

Why similar: Roguelike 50%, Strategy 21.6%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Indie 8.9%, Procedural Generation 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging sci-fi rogue-lite focused on boarding and clearing hostile alien starships.

Each step into the unknown heals you and reveals new obstacles as you guide fresh heros to glorious retirement or ignominious death. Master tactical spells, appease ancient gods and get rich through taxidermy in this award-winning quick-play puzzle-roguelike.

Why similar: Roguelike 56.6%, Turn-Based 29.2%, Traditional Roguelike 7.5% ★, RPG 4.7%, Procedural Generation 1.2%

Why You'll Like It: Distills traditional roguelike dungeon crawling into intense, puzzle-like tactical scenarios.

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: Traditional Roguelike 44.9% ★, Roguelike 31.9%, Turn-Based 9.6%, Grid-Based Movement 8.8%, RPG 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike that balances heavy tactical dungeon crawling with a humorous touch.

Deadzoned is a sci-fi turn-based action Roguelike. Blast your way through zones battling the beasts, bandits, and monsters that stalk the blackouts. But you'll need your wits to make best use of the gear you stumble upon to survive and save the fate of the planet!

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.4% ★, Roguelike 24.6%, Grid-Based Movement 14.3%, Procedural Generation 4.3%, Strategy 4%

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 60.7% ★, Roguelike 22%, Turn-Based 9%, RPG 2.9%, Strategy 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined traditional roguelike designed for quick, highly tactical sessions.

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: Traditional Roguelike 35.6% ★, Turn-Based 24.4%, Roguelike 24.2%, RPG 4.9%, Perma Death 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike featuring rich tactical choices, ability trees, and perma-death.

SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.

Why similar: Roguelike 66.6%, RPG 20.2%, Top-Down 6.2%, Indie 5.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an immersive dark sci-fi/gothic atmosphere where danger lurks in every dark frontier.

Steam Marines is a squad based Roguelike set on a steampunk spaceship. It features tactical play focused on positioning and careful use of resources. Built to keep you on your toes as you progress through the decks of your besieged ship while clearing enemies and trying to reach each level's elevator.

Why similar: Roguelike 47.3%, Turn-Based 26.3%, Strategy 8%, RPG 5.8%, Sci-fi 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A squad-based sci-fi roguelike tactical game set in cramped, dangerous corridors.

Approaching Infinity is a turn-based space RPG in the spirit of the sci-fi classics, with endless progression and exploration. Fight tactical battles or use diplomacy. Seek powerful artifacts. Quest, mine, trade, and craft. Level up forever or attempt 10 victories in hardcore or adventure mode.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.9% ★, Roguelike 26.4%, RPG 6.9%, Sci-fi 5.9%, Procedural Generation 5.8%

Forrader Hero – turn-based game with roguelike elements where heroes can’t step back and must fight through the end to save their soul in ‘Forgotten Proto.World’ fighting hordes of monsters, undead creatures, and their overlords.

Why similar: Turn-Based 32.3%, Roguelike 30.9%, Grid-Based Movement 19.5%, Procedural Generation 5.8%, Perma Death 4.4%

STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.

Why similar: Roguelike 49.1%, Gore 24.3%, Violent 15.2%, Procedural Generation 7.1%, Indie 3.6%

A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

Why similar: Gore 26.2%, Sci-fi 22.6%, Horror 18.2%, Violent 17.6%, RPG 13.5%

Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques and technology. Experience the quality you’d expect from a modern AAA game, designed with retro aesthetics and gameplay that invoke the tech-imposed limits of older hardware.

Why similar: Gore 52.4%, Violent 27.4%, Sci-fi 7.5%, Indie 7.4%, Horror 4.4%

Rencounter is a difficult, turn-based, RPG, roguelike game with a mysterious atmosphere. Help your squad survive while navigating through a network of tunnels and rooms. Distribute provisions and medicine to keep them alive.

Why similar: Turn-Based 34.3%, Roguelike 27.8%, RPG 11.2%, Strategy 10.6%, Violent 6.1%

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: Roguelike 85.4%, Indie 4.6%, RPG 3.7%, Perma Death 3.7%, Top-Down 2.1%

Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

Why similar: Gore 41.9%, Violent 27.6%, Horror 16.2%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Indie 4.6%

Command an ancient starship and fight your way to the heart of a dying Empire. Fend off attacks from demented cultists, craven space pirates, and xenophobic Imperial soldiers. Discover powerful artifacts and use them to build your ship into a fearsome war engine.

Why similar: Roguelike 56.5%, Strategy 12.9%, Perma Death 11.3%, Procedural Generation 10.1%, Sci-fi 8.6%

Terra Randoma is a turn-based roguelike RPG in a procedurally generated open world. Travel a world full of curiousity and perilous dungeons. Develop your character however you want with skills, talent stones and randomized items while you discover an ancient secret.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.1% ★, Turn-Based 26%, Roguelike 18%, Grid-Based Movement 8%, Procedural Generation 4.4%

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 54.3% ★, Roguelike 25.8%, Turn-Based 11.2%, RPG 2.6%, Procedural Generation 1.9%

A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 59.5% ★, Roguelike 30.3%, Turn-Based 4.9%, RPG 3%, Perma Death 1.1%

UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.

Why similar: Turn-Based 60.4%, RPG 24.2%, Sci-fi 5.7%, Turn-Based Combat 5.3%, Indie 3.6%

A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.3% ★, Roguelike 32.7%, Grid-Based Movement 14.9%, RPG 10.5%, Procedural Generation 3.1%

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: Roguelike 78.7%, RPG 14.9%, Top-Down 5.2%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Desktop Dungeons: Rewind bestows bites of tactical roguelike action, which will quickly fester into a deep, lingering, and strategic obsession. Bargain with gods, equip your spoon and pick your battles, before retreating into the healing darkness. But beware… there are still many monsters to face!

Why similar: Turn-Based 33.1%, Roguelike 32.3%, Traditional Roguelike 27.6% ★, Procedural Generation 4.8%, Top-Down 2.3%

Bionic Dues is a tactical, turn-based roguelite with mech customization. Out-think wide-ranging tactical situations featuring robots with bad GPS, terrible aim, insecurity, a lack of focus, a tendency to backstab, and dozens of other maladies to exploit.

Why similar: Roguelike 37.3%, Turn-Based 34.1%, Strategy 9.7%, RPG 8.9%, Sci-fi 3.3%

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: Turn-Based 32.5%, Grid-Based Movement 29.8%, RPG 18.4%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Turn-Based Combat 5.2%

Robothorium is a cyberpunk dungeon crawler with turn-based fights, where all your choices will have a direct impact on your revolution against Humankind. Deep Strategy, Crafting, Party Based management, Talents and so much more in this roguelike!

Why similar: Turn-Based 43.5%, Roguelike 19.5%, Strategy 13.8%, RPG 11.8%, Indie 3.8%

The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide?

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.3% ★, Roguelike 28.4%, Turn-Based 19.3%, Procedural Generation 5.1%, RPG 4%

Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets to distract, ambush and take out the crew.

Why similar: Roguelike 58.7%, Strategy 10.3%, Procedural Generation 8.6%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Top-Down 5.1%

A masterful combination of top-down shooter and endless replayability with procedural levels. Blast your way through walls & enemies with guns and cybernetic abilities. Install perks from cyber chambers and upgrade your character stats after each death. Can you stop the Overseer?

Why similar: Roguelike 53.6%, Gore 18.3%, Sci-fi 9.8%, RPG 7.9%, Top-Down 5.3%

Fast-paced twin stick shooter rogue-lite action

Why similar: Roguelike 36.2%, Gore 28.2%, Violent 20%, Perma Death 6.8%, Indie 5.4%

Rogue's Tale is a single player turn-based dungeon crawling game.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.4% ★, Roguelike 37.2%, Turn-Based 7.6%, RPG 3.7%, Indie 1.1%

Forge powerful builds with endless loot in this relentless combination of Roguelike and ARPG. Blast through dungeons and unleash inhuman powers in a dark fantasy twist on Brazil’s War of Canudos.

Why similar: Perma Death 31.4%, RPG 30.4%, Horror 21.7%, Indie 13.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Climb out from the ever-changing hell while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons.

Why similar: Roguelike 55.8%, Gore 28.1%, Procedural Generation 11.5%, Indie 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Inspired by BioShock and System Shock 2, Void Bastards is a revolutionary new strategy-shooter that will test your wits as well as exercise your aim. Can you lead the misfit prisoners of the Void Ark through the derelict spaceships and myriad dangers of the Sargasso Nebula?

Why similar: Roguelike 59%, Strategy 11%, Procedural Generation 10.5%, Sci-fi 8%, Gore 7.1%

Rift Wizard 2 is a tough as nails traditional roguelike wizard simulator. You play as an immortal amnesiac wizard who must journey through the cosmos to defeat his nemesis. Each run, you'll build a unique repertoire of spells, passive skills, and magical artifacts.

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.9% ★, Roguelike 26.4%, Procedural Generation 6.6%, RPG 6.5%, Strategy 5.1%

Horde Hunters is an objective-driven bullet heaven roguelite where you build powerful synergies, hire allies, use tactical items, and survive the hordes of hell.

Why similar: Roguelike 66.2%, RPG 11.7%, Procedural Generation 11.1%, Horror 5.7%, Top-Down 4.4%

A turn-based traditional roguelike featuring 10 character classes with unique gameplay styles. Explore five ancient realms to find ancient magical artifacts you will need to survive tactical battles against their evil inhabitants. Can you save the world from the wrath of Kramora?

Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.5% ★, Roguelike 25.4%, Turn-Based 20.8%, Grid-Based Movement 5.9%, Strategy 3.7%

A twin stick shooter without the twin stick, Gunlocked is a sci-fi action roguelike about careful positioning and upgrade selection. Manage unique targeting systems across multiple weapons and upgrades, as you battle legions of alien ships, and then do it all over again!

Why similar: RPG 52.2%, Sci-fi 25.5%, Top-Down 17.9%, Singleplayer 4.4%

Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!

Why similar: Gore 43.9%, Violent 31%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Indie 10.1%, Singleplayer 2%

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: Roguelike 71.4%, Procedural Generation 10.2%, Perma Death 7.9%, Indie 5.7%, Top-Down 3.8%