- #1 Sifu
97% matchVery Positive92% of 28,591 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, Martial Arts 27.3% ★, Difficult 14.9%, Third Person 8.3%, Gore 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similarly deep, challenging, and highly satisfying third-person melee combat system that rewards precision and mastery.
- #2 Deadlink
96% matchVery Positive89% of 3,663 reviews2023
Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
Why similar: Cyberpunk 30.1%, Action Roguelike 24.9%, Difficult 23.2%, Shooter 14.3%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced cyberpunk rogue-lite that captures the high-octane energy and futuristic aesthetic of the seed game.
- #3 Roboquest
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 24,341 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 49.9%, Shooter 25.3%, Roguelike 15.9%, Action 6.6%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a polished, high-speed rogue-lite experience with a heavy focus on mechanical combat and movement.
- #4 Wanted: Dead
96% matchMixed65% of 2,123 reviews2023
Dev: Soleil Ltd.Pub: Viv's Final Day Off Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
From the ex-Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive team comes a janky love letter to PS2-era action. Play a week in the life of the Zombie Unit: an elite Hong Kong police squad carving through a corporate conspiracy in a storm of swordplay and gunfire. Stylish, brutal, and absolutely not for everyone.
Why similar: Character Action Game 25.1% ★, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Cyberpunk 15.1%, Third-Person Shooter 11.2%, Third Person 8%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal third-person action game that shares the gritty, high-lethality hack-and-slash feel found in KIBORG.
- #5 Oblivion Override
94% matchVery Positive91% of 2,045 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...
Why similar: Robots 25.9%, Hack and Slash 24.5%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Roguelike 12.5%, Cyberpunk 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense, fast-paced hack-and-slash combat with a strong emphasis on robotic customization and rogue-lite progression.
- #6 Mortal Sin
92% matchVery Positive94% of 5,883 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.6%, Action Roguelike 26.6%, Procedural Generation 15%, Roguelike 11.2%, Violent 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, difficult first-person rogue-lite that emphasizes brutal melee combat and dungeon-crawling intensity.
- #7 ArcRunner
94% matchMixed69% of 236 reviews2023
Dev: Trickjump Games LtdPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Traverse 'The Arc' in this beautiful, Cyberpunk-styled action rogue-lite as you attempt to reset an evil rogue AI. Experiment with different weapons and augments as you fight hordes of machines programmed for your annihilation! Collect Nanites & power-up after every run either solo or with friends!
Why similar: Cyberpunk 19.2%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Robots 14.3%, Third-Person Shooter 13.5%, Procedural Generation 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed rogue-lite that emphasizes fast-paced combat and character progression in a futuristic setting.
- #8 Redeemer: Enhanced Edition
93% matchVery Positive88% of 3,191 reviews2017
Dev: Sobaka StudioPub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Redeemer: Enhanced Edition is a brutal close-quarters brawler. Punch, crush, shoot, and use the environment to destroy enemies. Master deep melee combat, execute savage finishers, and fight for redemption as Vasily, a former elite operative hunted by a cybernetic corporation.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.6%, Martial Arts 14.4% ★, Violent 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Gore 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, violent brawler that focuses on visceral hand-to-hand combat and environmental interaction.
- #9 RUINER
91% matchVery Positive89% of 12,470 reviews2017
Dev: Reikon GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 41.2%, Violent 14.2%, Difficult 11.6%, Gore 10.2%, Hack and Slash 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, brutal cyberpunk action game that mirrors the violent, dystopian atmosphere and fast-paced combat of the seed.
- #10 Ghostrunner
91% matchVery Positive91% of 66,694 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 28.9%, Difficult 19.9%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Violent 13.3%, Combat 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-lethality, cyberpunk-themed action game that demands perfect reflexes and precise movement similar to KIBORG's difficulty.
- #11 Furi
90% matchVery Positive90% of 14,023 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.8%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Cyberpunk 16.9%, Difficult 14.6%, Violent 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-difficulty, boss-focused combat that tests player skill and reaction times in a stylish, neon-drenched world.
- #12 Morbid Metal
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,668 reviews2026
Dev: SCREEN JUICEPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Morbid Metal is a hack-and-slash action rogue-lite where you shapeshift into powerful characters. Switch in real time to unleash unique combos and slaughter hordes of deadly machines and intense bosses.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.9%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Difficult 17.2%, Third Person 14.6%, Action RPG 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that allows for rapid character switching and fast-paced, visceral hack-and-slash combat.
- #13 Battle Shapers
88% matchVery Positive81% of 1,129 reviews2024
Dev: Metric Empire
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Battle Shapers is an action-packed, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you shoot and smash your way through swarms of corrupt robots. Wield powerful weapons, abilities, and game-changing new powers stolen from ruthless Overlords.
Why similar: Robots 25.5%, Action Roguelike 24.2%, Cyberpunk 15.5%, Shooter 14.3%, Roguelike 14%
Why You'll Like It: A robot-themed rogue-lite shooter that emphasizes fast combat and character-enhancing power-ups.
- #14 Heart&Slash
89% matchVery Positive81% of 641 reviews2016
Dev: AHEARTFULOFGAMESPub: Full Hearts Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fight as Heart, an innocent robot fighting to escape the grip of mindless machines in a future where humans are no more. A fast-paced 3D brawler with roguelike elements set in a colorful yet desolated world.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 17.2%, Character Action Game 16% ★, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Robots 15.3%, Action Roguelike 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A robot-themed rogue-lite brawler that emphasizes diverse combat styles and character customization.
- #15 Meta Ghost: Breaking Show
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,796 reviews2026
Dev: Scarecrow StudioPub: Flawless Gaming
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Immerse yourself in the reality show — "Breaking Show", where you engage in real-time battles with various intelligent machines using cybernetic enhancements and weapons. Whether for personal gain or lofty ideals. Fight! Until you reach the final victory on this Rogue-lite journey.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.2%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Robots 17.1%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Roguelike 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed rogue-lite that incorporates loot-based progression and intense combat scenarios.
- #16 VOID/BREAKER
86% matchVery Positive92% of 2,726 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: Robots 21.4%, Difficult 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Shooter 12.3%, Roguelike 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A high-intensity shooter with a focus on destruction and deep weapon customization in a futuristic setting.
- #17 Deflector
86% matchVery Positive87% of 357 reviews2023
Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.7%, Difficult 17.8%, Robots 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelike 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging rogue-lite that focuses on bullet-hell combat and unique character-building mechanics.
- #18 Katanaut
85% matchVery Positive90% of 529 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.6%, Cyberpunk 19%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Difficult 15.7%, Procedural Generation 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelike that emphasizes sword-based combat and quick, rhythmic gameplay.
- #19 Severed Steel
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,200 reviews2021
Dev: Greylock Studio
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 39.3%, Shooter 24.8%, Violent 15.7%, Action 10.1%, 3D 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cybernetic-themed action game that emphasizes fluid movement and high-intensity combat encounters.
- #20 The Ascent
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 24,823 reviews2021
Dev: Neon GiantPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed. Can you survive without it?
Why similar: Cyberpunk 40.1%, Shooter 16.9%, Violent 13.9%, Action RPG 12%, Gore 10%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a rich, immersive cyberpunk world with intense action-RPG elements and satisfying combat mechanics.
- #21 Turbo Overkill
82% matchVery Positive94% of 7,490 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Cyberpunk 31.1%, Shooter 15.8%, Violent 14.7%, Difficult 11.7%, Gore 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, cybernetic-focused shooter that matches the aggressive and violent pace of KIBORG.
- #22 Ultra Age
83% matchVery Positive82% of 319 reviews2022
Dev: Next Stage Inc.Pub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Slash your way through a futuristic Earth overrun with ruthless mutants and powerful robots. Now including ‘Rebirth Project,’ the all-new rogue-lite side mission that can be accessed from the main menu! (DLC installation is required.)
Why similar: Character Action Game 20% ★, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Difficult 11.8%, Action Roguelike 10.9%, Robots 10%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult action-RPG with a focus on fast-paced hack-and-slash combat and weapon management.
- #23 Roguebot
82% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Leonhard Robin Schnaitl
Windows
Fast-paced Roguelike shooter in a dystopian steampunk future.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19%, Cyberpunk 16.8%, Third-Person Shooter 15.4%, Robots 13.5%, Roguelike 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A robot-themed rogue-lite that focuses on third-person combat and procedural progression.
- #24 Katana ZERO
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 76,003 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 29.3%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Difficult 16.1%, Violent 14.7%, Gore 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, dystopian action game that features high-lethality combat and a focus on quick, decisive movements.
- #25 Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
81% matchVery Positive86% of 535 reviews2023
Dev: JoyMasherPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a side-scrolling action platformer that channels the golden age of classic 16-bit action games in a full-throttle quest for revenge. Created to defend a totalitarian state, the Moonrider rejects its programming and now seeks vengeance on its creators.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 46.7%, Robots 21%, Shooter 18%, Action 8.6%, Combat 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, cybernetic-themed action game that captures the retro-futuristic intensity of classic hack-and-slash titles.
- #26 Akane
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,904 reviews2018
Dev: Ludic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.9%, Hack and Slash 19%, Violent 16.9%, Gore 14%, Difficult 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based cyberpunk combat game that focuses on one-hit-kill lethality and fast-paced swordplay.
- #27 GODBREAKERS
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,015 reviews2025
Dev: To The SkyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Fast, Fluid, Frenetic! Break gods, steal powers, and chain abilities in a hectic combat loop. This 1-4 player co-op action roguelite is built for fast pick-up sessions and endlessly replayable chaos. Experience tough battles and maximum expression where every run feels rewarding!
Why similar: Character Action Game 20.5% ★, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Difficult 12.9%, Beat 'em up 11.8%, Hack and Slash 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter rogue-lite that emphasizes fast-paced, combo-heavy combat and high replayability.
- #28 Karate Survivor
78% matchVery Positive85% of 3,360 reviews2024
Dev: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Become a martial arts master in this survivor-like roguelite inspired by action movies of the ‘80s. Use your fists, feet, and the environment to fight off relentless thugs. Master powerful combos, enhance your skills, and remember: everything around you is a weapon!
Why similar: Martial Arts 42.5% ★, Action Roguelike 26.6%, Roguelike 13.4%, Combat 11%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A martial-arts-themed rogue-lite that emphasizes fast-paced combat and survival against overwhelming odds.
- #29 Dark Light: Survivor
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 352 reviews2026
Dev: Mirari&Co.
Windows
Dark Light: Survivor is a dark sci-fi action roguelike with ARPG loot and third-person shooter combat. Switch anytime between top-down view and TPS aiming as you build weapons, skills, and classes across brutal multiverse runs.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Third-Person Shooter 21.2%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Roguelike 15.1%, Cyberpunk 12%
- #30 CRUEL
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,855 reviews2025
Dev: James Dornan
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
Why similar: Procedural Generation 20.6%, Roguelike 19.1%, Gore 15%, Violent 15%, Shooter 14.3%
- #31 Kate: Collateral Damage
79% matchVery Positive92% of 84 reviews2021
Dev: Ludic Studios
Windows
You are Kate, a deadly assassin on a quest for revenge against the Yakuza crime boss that lethally poisoned you. Battle your way through the Tokyo criminal underground in this time-attack, action roguelike inspired by the Netflix film!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 29.7%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelike 10.4%, Cyberpunk 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A beat-em-up rogue-lite that focuses on arcade-style combat and hack-and-slash mechanics.
- #32 Orbital Bullet – The 360° Rogue-lite
78% matchVery Positive85% of 812 reviews2022
Dev: SmokeStabPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting and heavy weaponry. Kill. Die. Modify.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.7%, Difficult 18.1%, Cyberpunk 15.6%, Roguelike 13%, Hack and Slash 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique perspective on rogue-lite combat with fast-paced action and intense enemy encounters.
- #33 CyberCorp
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 437 reviews2025
Dev: Megame LLC
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Brutal fast-paced isometric Co-op Loot Shooter in Cyberpunk world. Equipment-based combos. Exotic Weapons and Armor. Easy to start, hard to master. Play solo or with friends.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 39%, Violent 28.9%, Shooter 19.4%, Action 7.4%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #34 KAPITAL PUNISHMENT 22XX
75% matchVery Positive97% of 86 reviews2023
Dev: Morningstar Game Studio
Windows · Linux
Battle relentless cyborg police in a grim 23rd century dystopia. Experience fast-paced, bloody combat in this retro-inspired beat-em up, action platformer. Recruit comrades and collect upgrades as you traverse hazardous environs to reach KAPITAL and take down the oligarchs in charge!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 47.3%, Cyberpunk 28.4%, Combat 15.3%, Action 6.7%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #35 Simulakros
75% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Sirio GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Fight the evil CORP from the inside. Confront deadly robots in this fast-paced third person shooter with rogue-lite elements.
Why similar: Third-Person Shooter 36.9%, Third Person 17.6%, Roguelike 14.8%, Action 9.2%, Shooter 8.5%
- #36 Swarm Grinder
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,204 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.7%, Procedural Generation 19.8%, Robots 18.4%, Roguelike 18%, Action RPG 11.9%
- #37 [REDACTED]
73% matchVery Positive83% of 360 reviews2024
Dev: Striking Distance StudiosPub: KRAFTON, Inc.
Windows
Get ready to massacre monsters, race your rivals, and combat corpses of your fellow guards as you race to escape Black Iron Prison in the critically acclaimed roguelike, [REDACTED].
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Difficult 20.2%, Shooter 12.5%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #38 HELLBREAK
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 296 reviews2026
Dev: Double Barrel GamesPub: Flagship Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 64%
HELLBREAK is a fast-paced roguelite, survivor-like FPS where you fight through escalating waves in brutal arenas in Hell. Build powerful loadouts, earn favor from demon lords to unlock new gear, and climb the leaderboards for your salvation.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 50.7%, Shooter 28.3%, 3D 10.9%, Action 10.1%
- #39 Proxy Blade Zero
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 165 reviews2014
Dev: D6
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Proxy Blade Zero is a hardcore 3D action game with technical combat. Play as Fenrir, an advanced battle android, against the armies of King Anima.
Why similar: Character Action Game 24.7% ★, Beat 'em up 20.8%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Robots 12.5%, Difficult 10.5%
- #40 Rogue Loops
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 312 reviews2025
Dev: Fubu Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Rogue Loops is a roguelite action game where a trapped family battles to escape an endless loop. Combine unique skills and relics to create powerful synergies against the loop’s guardians. As you grow stronger, so does the loop—can you break free from this relentless cycle?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.9%, Action Roguelike 27.8%, Roguelike 15.7%, Action RPG 14.8%, Action 7.1%
- #41 Quasimorph
70% matchVery Positive82% of 7,882 reviews2026
Dev: Magnum ScriptumPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 27.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Cyberpunk 30.7%, Difficult 23.5%, Procedural Generation 20.2%, Roguelike 17.1%, Action 5.7%
- #42 Super Cyborg
74% matchVery Positive86% of 837 reviews2015
Dev: Artur Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Super Cyborg is an old school non-stop hardcore run'n'gun action game! You are an elite battle cyborg who is sent in to investigate a series of anomalies on a mysterious island. The merciless alien known as the 'Xirxul life form' has been awakened by unwitting scientists and now: all humanity is in danger!
Why similar: Difficult 30.1%, Gore 26.7%, Shooter 24.3%, Action 18.8%
- #43 Suit for Hire
69% matchVery Positive93% of 3,292 reviews2025
Dev: Godmode Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Suit for Hire is a challenging action shooter, tactically blend weapons and martial arts together to unleash beautifully crafted violence.
Why similar: Martial Arts 19.8% ★, Beat 'em up 18.9%, Violent 14.1%, Third-Person Shooter 14%, Gore 11.8%
- #44 Rising Hell
72% matchVery Positive89% of 317 reviews2021
Dev: Tahoe GamesPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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: Beat 'em up 23.8%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Difficult 16.1%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Gore 12.3%
- #45 Sentimental K
72% matchVery Positive83% of 358 reviews2022
Dev: Fordays Co.,Ltd.Pub: WanderLux Games
Windows · Mac
'Sentimental K' is a 3D roguelike action game. Weapons, skills, artifacts, bosses, dungeon layouts are randomly generated each time you play. Make strategic choices to create powerful synergies and enjoy the unexpected and challenging play!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Character Action Game 19.7% ★, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Roguelike 11.9%, Action 9.5%
- #46 Deadzone: Rogue
67% matchVery Positive82% of 16,323 reviews2025
Dev: Prophecy Games
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 19.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.7%, Roguelike 29%, Shooter 21.3%, 3D 8%, Action 7.9%
- #47 Shattered Realm Rebirth
69% 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 19.8%, Beat 'em up 18.7%, Martial Arts 15.8% ★, Hack and Slash 15%, Action RPG 10.5%
- #48 Mega City Force
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 332 reviews2023
Dev: Undreamed GamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Retrowave Action Roguelike featuring tough agents battling crime to the electrifying music of artists like Droid Bishop, Timecop1983, and more! Choose your agent and dive into hardcore action against enemies and bosses, utilizing a vast arsenal and special abilities that will define your playstyle
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.1%, Difficult 18.3%, Roguelike 17.1%, Shooter 15.7%, Procedural Generation 15%
- #49 Cryptical Path
69% matchVery Positive88% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: Old Skull Games
Windows
Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you've been summoned in.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.8%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Procedural Generation 15.3%, Roguelike 12.3%, Difficult 11.9%
- #50 UBERMOSH Vol.7
71% matchVery Positive82% of 533 reviews2019
Dev: Walter Machado
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
You play as a Saint fighting in a gun-filled pit, defeating as many opponents as you can in a 90 seconds match, the UBERMOSH, an enlightenment ritual of combat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.9%, Cyberpunk 18.5%, Difficult 13.8%, Violent 11.2%, Action Roguelike 10.6%
- #51 Slash or Die
71% 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: Martial Arts 34% ★, Hack and Slash 27%, Difficult 20.2%, Action RPG 13.3%, Action 4%
- #52 Pixel Gladiator
71% matchVery Positive81% of 455 reviews2017
Dev: Flying Islands Team
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Distant future… Brutal gladiatorial battles is a top-rated show, extremely popular all over the Universe. You’ve been sent to the abandoned planet as one of the participants of the show. Your goal is to survive as long as possible, fighting back deadly creatures in the focus of billions of viewers.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 27.3%, Difficult 25.5%, Procedural Generation 18.6%, Gore 15.1%, Action 10.8%
- #53 DISORDER
70% matchMixed50% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: GRUMPY
Windows
Escape the department store and uncover the hidden truth in this full 3D roguelike dungeon crawler
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.4%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Difficult 12.5%, Roguelike 11.2%, Procedural Generation 10.9%
- #54 Corebreaker
65% matchVery Positive93% of 190 reviews2026
Dev: aQuadiunPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Corebreaker is a fast-paced action-platformer game with rogue-like elements. Play as Nova, a robot designed to awaken when humanity is extinct by the machines. Unlock abilities, upgrades and powerful weapons as you fight your way through supreme robots to find out your purpose!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.4%, Shooter 18.5%, Robots 17.1%, Procedural Generation 16.8%, Cyberpunk 13.5%
- #55 Metal Bringer
65% matchVery Positive88% of 1,163 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.1%, Action Roguelike 26.9%, Robots 22.8%, Action RPG 14.5%, Action 5.1%
- #56 The Fight Of Escaper
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: 燧石工作室
Windows
Humanity has lost sight of itself, blinded by the false prosperity of AI development. You, the protagonist, begin to break free from AI control to uncover the truth of this world. Torn between escaping and erasing your memory, you yearn to leave this city of mechas and reach the shores of freedom.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 20.4%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Third-Person Shooter 14.2%, Robots 12.8%, Shooter 8.6%
- #57 Trinity Fusion
66% matchVery Positive85% of 905 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.7%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Roguelike 12.9%, Action RPG 12.4%
- #58 Rising Hell - Prologue
68% matchVery Positive82% of 117 reviews2020
Dev: Tahoe GamesPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Welcome to the first layer of hell! Climb out from the ever-changing abyss while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons in this vertical platformer rogue-lite.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Violent 19%, Gore 17.9%, Beat 'em up 14.1%, Action 12%
- #59 Cyber Rats
65% matchVery Positive91% of 150 reviews2025
Dev: Outpost Games
Windows
Cute rats in deadly mazes... Cyber Rats is a dark and brutal action game. Escape sadistic horrifying death mazes, Improve your rats with upgrades, and find your way out of this sinister facility.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 23.2%, Cyberpunk 19.6%, Violent 18.9%, Gore 16.8%, Third Person 12%
- #60 LUCKROT
64% matchVery Positive92% of 108 reviews2026
Dev: OptiCube
Windows
Roguelike shooter set in a dystopian, livestreamed gameshow. Obliterate waves of deformed freaks, earn donations from your sadistic audience and gamble your earnings for upgrades. Your life is a Performance. Your Death is Content.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41%, Shooter 22.2%, Combat 17.3%, Action 8.2%, 3D 8%