- #1 Brotato
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 118,068 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Why similar: Roguelike 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Top-Down Shooter 14.9%, Survival 13.3%, Roguelite 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A highly difficult, arena-based action-roguelite that perfectly mirrors the chaotic survival gameplay of the seed game.
- #2 Vampire Survivors
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 264,870 reviews2022
Dev: poncle
Windows · Mac
Median: 19.1 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.8%, Roguelite 25.6%, Roguelike 14.4%, Arcade 7.3%, RPG 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive survival roguelite that popularized the intense, wave-based combat style seen in the seed game.
- #3 Halls of Torment
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 31,770 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.2%, Roguelite 20.9%, Roguelike 19.6%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Arcade 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Combines survival mechanics with a dark, souls-like aesthetic and challenging combat encounters.
- #4 Death Must Die
95% matchVery Positive90% of 21,713 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.7%, Roguelite 22.6%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Roguelike 17.3%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep action-roguelite combat with a focus on difficult boss encounters and character builds.
- #5 Soulstone Survivors
94% matchVery Positive91% of 26,749 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.8%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 18.5%, Arcade 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers chaotic, high-action gameplay with massive enemy counts and intense survival challenges.
- #6 Tiny Rogues
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,706 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.7 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 21.1%, Top-Down Shooter 20.8%, Difficult 16.5%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, fast-paced action-roguelite that emphasizes combat mastery and difficult boss fights.
- #7 20 Minutes Till Dawn
93% matchVery Positive90% of 29,063 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.8%, Top-Down Shooter 22.1%, Survival 17.2%, Roguelite 16.9%, Combat 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, action-focused roguelite where survival depends on precise movement and strategic upgrades.
- #8 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
92% matchVery Positive80% of 473 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Souls-like 20.3%, Roguelike 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Survival 12.5%, Roguelite 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a straightforward, challenging survival experience with classic roguelite mechanics.
- #9 Army of Ruin
91% matchVery Positive88% of 2,789 reviews2023
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Wreak havoc on countless foes with mighty weapons and deadly spells! Enhance your skills and face even greater dangers! Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter where you become the Bullet Hell.
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20.1%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a polished survival roguelite experience with heavy emphasis on screen-clearing action.
- #10 Survivor Of The Journey
91% matchMixed65% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Enter the Game Studios
Windows
Survivor of the Journey is a survival game with rogue-like elements Survive in countless fantasy monsters Grow faster than the enemy that comes and knock them down Survive to the end and defeat the boss. Failed? Use your stuff to be strong. Can't you? Let's try our luck this time.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Survival 17.5%, Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 10.9%, Top-Down Shooter 10%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelite that focuses on combat and survival in a hostile environment.
- #11 Just King
90% matchVery Positive89% of 1,488 reviews2023
Dev: VISH
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Just King is an action auto-battler with roguelike elements. Assemble your party to venture into different lands fighting fearsome kings and their deadly armies. Use your loot to hire and upgrade mighty heroes... or the bard.
Why similar: Roguelite 30%, Action Roguelike 28.5%, Roguelike 26.8%, RPG 8.3%, Casual 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: An auto-battler roguelite that shares the tactical, squad-based management elements found in the seed game.
- #12 Boneraiser Minions
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,346 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.4%, Roguelite 23.7%, Roguelike 19.7%, Arcade 10.9%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic survival game that mixes roguelite progression with a unique, dark, and messy aesthetic.
- #13 OmniFootman
89% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2019
Dev: WT Studio
Windows
OmniFootman is a rogue-lite action game with souls-like combat system. Take your adventure in this cursed, ever-changing kingdom and beat your enemies with different ability combinations. Be careful as your death is permanent.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.9%, Souls-like 24.1%, Roguelite 19.2%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Difficult 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that incorporates souls-like difficulty and tactical combat encounters.
- #14 Nomad Survival
88% matchVery Positive84% of 2,184 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.2%, Roguelite 24.8%, Roguelike 21.9%, Survival 14.5%, Combat 6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the core survival loop with various character classes and challenging enemy waves.
- #15 Risk of Rain (2013)
86% matchVery Positive93% of 29,832 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.3%, Roguelike 30.9%, Difficult 15.6%, Roguelite 9.5%, Survival 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-roguelike that rewards players for managing difficulty and surviving against overwhelming odds.
- #16 Fallback
87% matchVery Positive86% of 400 reviews2019
Dev: Endroad
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Lead the rebellion in an epic rogue-like adventure. Guide your jet-pack equipped post-apocalyptic volunteers through a labyrinthine underground complex by jumping, dodging, and battling against robot minions (and masters) to get to the surface — and bring life back to the scorched Earth.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.4%, Action Roguelike 16%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Difficult 12.3%, Roguelite 12%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelite with perma-death and hack-and-slash mechanics that emphasize difficult progression.
- #17 Defend Earth: Xenos Survivors
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: ReijaPub: indie.io
Windows
You are Earth's last line of defense in a relentless alien invasion. Experience intense top-down roguelite action across diverse landscapes, fighting invaders with a versatile arsenal. Outsmart, outgun, and survive your foes. Every run increases the challenge - so adapt, evolve, dominate!
Why similar: Top-Down Shooter 20%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 15.2%, Survival 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down survival roguelite that emphasizes combat and wave-based progression.
- #18 Nuclear Throne
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,764 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 28.8%, Roguelike 23.8%, Difficult 17.7%, Top-Down Shooter 15.1%, Roguelite 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, difficult, and chaotic action-roguelite that demands quick reflexes and strategic positioning.
- #19 Sole Saga
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Dev It With Cat
Windows · Linux
Fast-paced action rogue-Like survival with a touch of Soul-like, Challenging yet rewarding gameplay!, Battle with horde of monsters, Build your favorite hero with powerful skills and weapons in Action Rogue-like style, Fight your way to the epic boss and become a legend.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.8%, Difficult 20%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 16.3%, Survival 14.1%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell action-roguelite that tests player reflexes with difficult combat scenarios.
- #20 Dead Cells
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 182,870 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.6%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 15.4%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Roguelite 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A premier action-roguelite that features intense, souls-like combat and high-difficulty platforming.
- #21 Enter the Gungeon
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 89,726 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 30.9 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 35.4%, Roguelike 30.7%, Difficult 22.9%, Roguelite 10%, Singleplayer 1%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, bullet-hell action-roguelite that requires high skill and careful management of resources.
- #22 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
84% matchVery Positive85% of 2,861 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Souls-like 21%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Difficult 17.6%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Roguelite 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelite known for its high difficulty and deliberate, souls-like combat.
- #23 Voids Vigil
81% matchVery Positive94% of 382 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelike 14.4%, Top-Down Shooter 14.2%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Survival 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-roguelite that emphasizes survival and challenging combat encounters.
- #24 Slimekeep
81% matchVery Positive90% of 138 reviews2025
Dev: BenBonk
Windows · Mac
In a world becoming corrupted by the evil Slime King, KILL or CAPTURE various slimes to grow stronger and save Slimetopia! Venture through procedurally generated levels in this fast-paced roguelike, if you're tough enough to not get slimed...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26%, Roguelike 21.7%, Difficult 20.7%, Roguelite 15.9%, Combat 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick action-roguelite that focuses on nonlinear exploration and difficult perma-death survival.
- #25 X-Mutation
82% matchVery Positive85% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: ProjectX
Windows
Survive thousands of monsters in X-Mutation, a hardcore 3D top-down rogue-lite action game. Mutate your body into diverse weapons, choose from hundreds of mutations, and uniquely upgrade to craft your personal combat style!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.9%, Top-Down Shooter 16.2%, Roguelike 14.9%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Roguelite 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that features intense bullet-hell elements and challenging survival gameplay.
- #26 Cult of the Lamb
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 128,545 reviews2022
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 54.5%, Roguelite 37.3%, Adventure 4.5%, Singleplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends action-roguelite combat with base-management and RTS-like strategic elements.
- #27 Rhythm Fighter
79% matchVery Positive80% of 457 reviews2020
Dev: echo gamesPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
This is a Roguelike Horizontal Action game that players need to follow the beat to defeat opponents. Beat to follow, fist to the bone. Face the foe, and dance to kill!
Why similar: Difficult 31.3%, Roguelike 29.3%, Roguelite 26.8%, Casual 5.1%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that incorporates rhythm-based movement and combat for a unique, challenging experience.
- #28 Weable
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 464 reviews2017
Dev: SPECTRUM GAMESPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Weable is a neon world where you have to undergo complex and dynamic levels.Weable - in the game you have to reach the goal - the end of the level.Passing the levels, the difficulty will increase, creating a variety of interesting challenges
Why similar: Casual 100%
Why You'll Like It: A casual yet challenging top-down action game that fits the indie aesthetic of the seed game.
- #29 Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
78% matchVery Positive85% of 14,039 reviews2014
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Why similar: Roguelike 41.5%, Difficult 16.5%, Survival 13.9%, Roguelite 13.5%, RPG 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique hybrid of RTS and roguelike that requires careful management and survival against waves of enemies.
- #30 Dissimilated Land
80% matchMixed61% of 180 reviews2018
Dev: Steel WingPub: Ggame Studio
Windows
Dissimilated Land is a roguelike-like action game. In this game, you will play the role of a survivor trapping in the Sedley's ruins. For some reason, you have to take an adventure in an unfamiliar environment, facing dissimilated monsters beyond imagination. Through fighting, you will learn the secret behind this land.
Why similar: RPG 70.6%, Adventure 29.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure roguelite that offers a challenging, top-down survival experience.
- #31 LivingBattle
77% matchMostly Negative36% of 738 reviews2025
Dev: LivingEveryday
Windows
Go to a right place and complete all battle mission
Why similar: Racing 25.2%, Difficult 22.3%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelite 17.9%, Simulation 5.4%
- #32 Just Move Fall Dungeon Endless Abyss
77% matchMostly Negative25% of 525 reviews2025
Dev: daminggede
Windows
Faced with difficult tasks, try to challenge the limits.Sometimes need luck to win.
Why similar: Racing 17.7%, Souls-like 14.5%, Battle Royale 12.5% ★, Roguelike 10.6%, Top-Down Shooter 9.9%
- #33 Demon Lord: Just a Block
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,363 reviews2026
Dev: YuWave
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Who dares reduce you, a mighty Demon Lord, to just a block? Uncover your secret nemesis and take your revenge in this action roguelite where the world only moves when you do. Plan your moves step by step or dodge, parry, and collide with enemies for powerful attacks!
Why similar: Souls-like 26%, RTS 19%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 15.5%, Roguelike 15.4%
- #34 Monster Battle
75% matchVery Positive88% of 50 reviews2024
Dev: 龙猫饭
Windows
《Monster Battle》 is an exhilarating combat and survival rogue game. Grow stronger in battle, collect and purchase powerful artifacts and equipment to fight against stronger monster.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 62.1%, RPG 23.8%, Casual 11.9%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #35 Weird RPG
73% matchVery Positive92% of 4,239 reviews2022
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Why similar: Souls-like 54.9%, RPG 18.8%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Combat 8.1%, Adventure 4.1%
- #36 Fate Seeker: Journey
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,205 reviews2022
Dev: JSL Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Fate Seeker: Journey is an action role-playing game that combines random elements of Roguelite. In this game, you will be the hero to choose talents, obtain items and combine skills to defeat enemies in every stage.
Why similar: Action RTS 36.2% ★, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 13.7%, RPG 8.1%
- #37 Pizza Bike Rider
75% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2020
Dev: Enaayah Software Development and Services Private Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Only someone who can take his ride to its extremes can deliver the pizza on time. Be aware the road is full of fast moving vehicles.Come Take the pizza Bike challenge if you Dare.Your goal is to deliver pizzas to the client as fast and as hot as you can without letting the time run out.
Why similar: Racing 39.8%, Roguelike 23.6%, Arcade 13.3%, Simulation 11.1%, Casual 7.9%
- #38 Just Get Through
76% matchVery Positive85% of 222 reviews2015
Dev: Retrific
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Just Get Through is a randomly generated platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring a destructible environment, sandbox mode, user-created levels, various gamemodes, hardcore mode, color palettes, deadly traps, explosions and more.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.3%, Roguelite 13%, Difficult 12.9%, Roguelike 11.7%, Racing 11%
- #39 Mover
76% matchMixed70% of 66 reviews2017
Dev: Hont
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 20%
Mover is simplified Top-Down ACT game, You need to escape from different enemies to reach the end.Every floor is procedural, but this is only the first time you open the program.Game Features Minimum design,intuitive gameplay Retro cyberpunk art style
Why similar: Difficult 49.8%, Casual 28%, Arcade 22.2%
- #40 A Clumsy Flight
74% matchMixed69% of 68 reviews2022
Dev: Rdev group
Windows
Shoot down swarms of planes to survive your adventure through the clouds. Make smart upgrade decisions along the way to not get submerged by the hundreds of enemies coming your way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.4%, Racing 28.7%, RPG 11%, Casual 7.5%, Combat 5.5%
- #41 SCHROTT: Roguelike Racer
71% matchVery Positive92% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Ivy Juice
Windows
Roguelite x Racing: 3 Drivers, 5 Abilities, 6 Maps, 30+ Car Parts and (almost) Endless Customization Opportunities to build your perfect run!
Why similar: Racing 25.4%, Difficult 23.9%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Roguelike 16.6%, Arcade 10.8%
- #42 FatSheep Crisis
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 151 reviews2023
Dev: FatSheep Studio
Windows
Fat Sheep Town has monsters! Use skills to defeat them. Plugins help warriors survive. Many maps have risks and rewards. Pick an occupation and weapons. Level up weapons. Combine skills, plugins and weapons. Defeat the villain!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33%, Roguelite 24.8%, Roguelike 20.6%, RPG 9.9%, Casual 6.4%
- #43 Slash or Die
73% matchVery Positive86% of 256 reviews2016
Dev: ClickGames
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this game you will face violence and extraordinary complexity. You will have to become one of three heroes to slash enemies or to die from their hands. What will your hero do? It depends only on your skills…
Why similar: Souls-like 33.7%, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Roguelite 16.4%, Difficult 16.3%, Arcade 7.7%
- #44 Eternal Step
74% matchMixed64% of 75 reviews2015
Dev: Once More With GustoPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Eternal Step is a deviously difficult, rogue-like action adventure game.
Why similar: Difficult 26%, Roguelike 20.9%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, RPG 13.5%, Survival 10.7%
- #45 Battle Cube
72% matchMixed62% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: LTZinc
Windows
Battle Cube - is really hardcore 2D platformer with surviving elements where you will have to do different levels playing like a cube.
Why similar: Survival 51.7%, Casual 20.6%, Simulation 17.3%, Adventure 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #46 Pogo Rogue
68% matchVery Positive92% of 212 reviews2024
Dev: Bounce Back Games
Windows
Bounce to the top in this skill based, roguelite action-platformer! Collect powerful items, pick unique weapons, and fight off a variety of enemies while navigating around with a fun, difficult, and unique movement system. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.4%, Roguelike 26.8%, Difficult 24.5%, Roguelite 18%, Adventure 1.9%
- #47 Ashes of the Union
70% matchMixed64% of 424 reviews2024
Dev: 700 Games Studio
Windows
A vehicular shooter with roguelike elements, offering a wild take on an alternate future of the Soviet Union. Build your combat vehicle and show nature who's boss!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 64.9%, Combat 15.6%, Simulation 14.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%, Adventure 2.5%
- #48 Grass Cutter - Mutated Lawns
71% matchVery Positive88% of 338 reviews2017
Dev: Nikolai UsachevPub: USANIK STD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Challenge lawn monsters!
Why similar: Souls-like 42.5%, Difficult 26.6%, Arcade 11.5%, Top-Down Shooter 11.3%, Simulation 7.2%
- #49 Mars Survivors
70% matchMixed66% of 68 reviews2023
Dev: Leguas Intrepidas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ready to tackle the challenge? On Mars, confront countless mutated creatures and mechanical monsters. Choose survivors, weapons, and skills wisely for diverse battles. Employ precise shooting, agile dodging, and strategic use of props and skills to fend off enemy attacks.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.1%, Top-Down Shooter 30.1%, Roguelite 15.6%, Roguelike 15.3%, Survival 7.4%
- #50 Murim Survival
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 281 reviews2026
Dev: Sunwood Games
Windows
Murim Survival is a survival roguelite game where you must survive against constant waves of enemies within a limited time. Explore a dying world, acquire martial arts, equipment, and traits, and be reborn as a hero of Murim.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.6%, Roguelike 25.7%, Survival 15.4%, RPG 12.1%, Hack and Slash 7.5%
- #51 Striving for Light: Survival
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 168 reviews2023
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Striving for Light: Survival brings the exploration of infinite expanding skill trees to the arena survival roguelite genre. Unlock new characters, weapons, skills and maps, slay hordes of monsters and take on massive boss fights.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 14.9%, Survival 11.5%
- #52 Shattered Realm Rebirth
66% matchVery Positive92% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.8%, Roguelite 21.1%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Roguelike 15.6%, RPG 7.2%
- #53 Death Roads: Tournament
67% matchVery Positive81% of 837 reviews2023
Dev: The Knights of Unity
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Combine deadly racing, deckbuilding, and roguelite style to get car battles unlike anything before! Choose a driver, car, weapons, and sponsors to overcome tactical encounters. Adapt to an ever-changing race to come out on top and earn entry into the last safe haven on the Divided States of America.
Why similar: Racing 37.9%, Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelite 29%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #54 TumbleSeed
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 213 reviews2017
Dev: Benedict FritzPub: aeiowu
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 27%
TumbleSeed is a deceptively deep roguelike about balancing a seed up a dangerous and ever-changing mountain.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.9%, Roguelite 22.5%, Difficult 19.3%, Adventure 5.2%
- #55 Hollow Survivors
66% matchVery Positive82% of 199 reviews2025
Dev: Danny DeerPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades and weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Roguelite 12.5%, Difficult 12.3%
- #56 Random Legion
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 171 reviews2024
Dev: Stardust Light Studio
Windows
This is a auto battler game with both casual and strategic attributes.Players will take on the role of the leader, expanding the team, learning talents and skills, strengthening equipment, transforming soldiers and other ways to combat power, breaking through random levels, ultimately to win game.
Why similar: Roguelike 41.5%, Roguelite 35.6%, Combat 11.2%, Simulation 10%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #57 I wanna be The Cat
69% matchVery Positive91% of 171 reviews2017
Dev: Nemega
Windows
I wanna be the Cat is a challenging roguelite platformer inspired by I wanna be the Guy fangames.Fight against famous videogame characters turned into cats and try to claim "THE CAT" as the ultimate title.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 67.1%, Difficult 24.7%, Adventure 8.3%
- #58 Dodge It! 2
68% matchVery Positive85% of 201 reviews2022
Dev: samuel crevier
Windows
Infinite generation, jump, dodge, die, repeat. Are you the choosen one? Will you be in the Top 10 in the leaderboard? This game is insanely hard not everyone can be in the leaderboard because you need to TRYHARD. Good Luck!
Why similar: Arcade 43.9%, Simulation 20.8%, Casual 16.1%, Adventure 12.4%, Singleplayer 6.8%
- #59 Endless Winter
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 86 reviews2017
Dev: DarkSun Studio
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Endless Winter is a slightly difficult clearance game. Players control the cars passing through varied terrains and mechanisms, and breaking through the obstacles setting up by robots. Our story happens in a cold future world which experienced the war between humans and artificial intelligence. You can explore the wasteland as a courier.
Why similar: Racing 74.8%, Casual 15%, Adventure 10.2%
- #60 SKY THE SCRAPER
64% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Ryo KobuchiPub: HYPER REAL
Windows
SKY THE SCRAPER is an action-packed adventure about Sky, a young man who pursues his uncertain dreams while working as a building window cleaner. Through exciting wire action and daily life management, endure two months of hard living and pave the way for Sky's future.
Why similar: Roguelite 50.9%, Simulation 29.1%, Adventure 14.9%, Singleplayer 5.1%