- #1 Legend of Grimrock
97% matchVery Positive94% of 6,614 reviews2012
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.1%, Grid-Based Movement 23.3%, RPG 12.5%, Party-Based RPG 6.1%, Fantasy 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: The direct predecessor to the sequel, offering the same core mechanics and atmosphere that defined the modern grid-based revival.
- #2 Vaporum
96% matchVery Positive85% of 1,042 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.9%, Grid-Based Movement 27.4%, RPG 11.9%, First-Person 9.1%, Fantasy 6%
Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-themed dungeon crawler that translates the grid-based movement and real-time combat of Grimrock into a unique industrial setting.
- #3 Vaporum: Lockdown
96% matchVery Positive85% of 305 reviews2020
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.3%, Grid-Based Movement 30.5%, RPG 15.2%, First-Person 3.9%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A prequel to Vaporum that refines the mechanics of the original with more complex puzzles and deeper character progression.
- #4 Might & Magic X - Legacy
95% matchMixed66% of 3,389 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...
Why similar: RPG 32.4%, Dungeon Crawler 28.3%, Grid-Based Movement 15.6%, Fantasy 6.7%, Turn-Based 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful revival of the classic grid-based RPG style with turn-based combat and a rich fantasy world to explore.
- #5 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
94% matchVery Positive84% of 670 reviews2015
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.5%, Grid-Based Movement 23.6%, RPG 10.7%, Party-Based RPG 8.1%, First-Person 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on party-based tactical combat and real-time movement within massive, sprawling dungeons.
- #6 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 350 reviews2019
Dev: HexGameStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a retro dungeon crawler RPG in modern visual design. Pointed by a mysterious witch, your party will descend into a dungeon with traps and monsters in search of the evil Dragon Knight and his treasure weapon. Or, are you fooled by the witch?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.8%, Grid-Based Movement 27.3%, RPG 9.7%, Party-Based RPG 8.7%, First-Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to the Grimrock style, featuring grid-based exploration and a classic fantasy party-management system.
- #7 Operencia: The Stolen Sun
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 553 reviews2020
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Operencia: The Stolen Sun embraces everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers, enhancing the old-school turn-based RPG experience with modern sensibilities. Guide a team of memorable characters through a world inspired by Central European mythology.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.7%, Grid-Based Movement 21.2%, Party-Based RPG 12.9%, RPG 11.1%, Fantasy 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-production values and a unique setting based on Central European folklore while maintaining the classic grid-based dungeon crawl experience.
- #8 Etrian Odyssey HD
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,256 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Beyond the village of Etria lies a mysterious forest with a colossal crack opening to a puzzling labyrinth. Lead a team of explorers into the dungeon with the promise of riches, fame, and adventure!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 53.6%, RPG 15.1%, Grid-Based Movement 14.2%, Party-Based RPG 4.7%, Fantasy 4%
Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its focus on manual map-making and challenging party-based combat, mirroring the exploration intensity of Grimrock.
- #9 The Keep
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 188 reviews2017
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore the subterranean depths in this first-person dungeon crawler with real-time combat, a unique rune magic system, exploration, and puzzle solving. This game will awaken memories of what made old-school dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, and avoid deadly traps.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.2%, Grid-Based Movement 29.7%, RPG 10.6%, First-Person 7%, Fantasy 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time, first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes survival and puzzle-solving in a dark, atmospheric environment.
- #10 Wizardry 8
90% matchVery Positive90% of 1,186 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-Tech CanadaPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.3%, RPG 22.1%, Party-Based RPG 18.1%, First-Person 8.9%, Fantasy 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary party-based RPG that offers deep character customization and complex tactical combat in a first-person perspective.
- #11 StarCrawlers
89% matchVery Positive84% of 896 reviews2017
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Dungeon Crawler 44%, Grid-Based Movement 26.3%, RPG 16.4%, First-Person 5.7%, Party-Based RPG 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Brings the grid-based dungeon crawler formula into a sci-fi setting with procedurally generated levels and turn-based combat.
- #12 The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost
89% matchMixed60% of 129 reviews2016
Dev: Steve Jarman
Windows · Mac
The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost is a first-person, dungeon crawling RPG.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.7%, Grid-Based Movement 29.8%, RPG 18.9%, First-Person 7.2%, Party-Based RPG 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the essence of old-school dungeon crawlers with first-person, grid-based movement and a focus on exploration.
- #13 The Quest
87% matchVery Positive86% of 531 reviews2016
Dev: Redshift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement, turn based combat and intricate quests. Explore a huge world, full of challenging mysteries and dangerous monsters!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.6%, Grid-Based Movement 33%, RPG 15.1%, First-Person 8.2%, Fantasy 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world, grid-based RPG that provides a massive sense of adventure and exploration similar to the Isle of Nex.
- #14 7 Mages
88% matchMixed64% of 141 reviews2016
Dev: Napoleon Games, s.r.o.Pub: Jindřich Skeldal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
The epic RPG 7 Mages in the tradition of the greatest classics of the genre takes you around the magical island of Roven.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.2%, Grid-Based Movement 25.6%, RPG 25.1%, First-Person 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler that incorporates a unique musical magic system and party-based tactical combat.
- #15 Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)
86% matchMixed69% of 629 reviews2017
Dev: Cleveland Mark BlakemorePub: Golden Era Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Cleveland Mark Blakemore's Magnum Opus! The ultimate classic style turn-based roleplaying game in the tradition of Wizardry, Might&Magic, Lands Of Lore and Eye of the Beholder! 600+ hours of play with hand-painted graphics and old skool goodness!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.5%, Grid-Based Movement 26.3%, RPG 14.1%, Party-Based RPG 12.1%, Fantasy 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, old-school dungeon crawler that offers an incredibly deep and challenging experience for fans of classic RPGs.
- #16 Infinite Adventures®
86% matchVery Positive90% of 135 reviews2018
Dev: Stormseeker Games
Windows
Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.1%, Grid-Based Movement 26.9%, Party-Based RPG 13.5%, RPG 10.6%, Fantasy 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A massive dungeon crawler that emphasizes party composition and character customization within a grid-based environment.
- #17 The Bard's Tale Trilogy
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,515 reviews2018
Dev: Krome StudiosPub: inXile Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Bard's Tale Trilogy is a complete remaster of the iconic series that helped define the RPG genre. Featuring updated graphics and optional quality of life gameplay features, this is the ideal way to experience the dungeon crawling challenge that made the original games beloved classics.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39%, Grid-Based Movement 24.8%, RPG 19%, Party-Based RPG 5.5%, First-Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Remastered versions of the classic games that defined the grid-based dungeon crawling experience.
- #18 Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon
85% matchMixed66% of 163 reviews2015
Dev: Hydro Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon is a modern real-time dungeon crawling RPG. Immerse yourself in a fantastic adventure in the lands of Pohe Fakesys and investigate the cause of the returning chaos and darkness.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.1%, Grid-Based Movement 32.1%, RPG 14.7%, Fantasy 2.9%, First-Person 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A real-time, grid-based dungeon crawler that focuses on environmental interaction and puzzle-solving.
- #19 Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
84% matchVery Positive84% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
With simple gameplay, sense of freedom and even graphics/sound customization, create and raise your very own party of characters before setting forth across this fantasy world to defeat the monsters that lurk in the labyrinth-like dungeons in this 3D dungeon RPG.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.7%, Grid-Based Movement 27%, RPG 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 7.9%, First-Person 5%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, classic-style dungeon crawler that emphasizes party management and survival in dangerous labyrinths.
- #20 Etrian Odyssey III HD
81% matchVery Positive90% of 686 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Set sail to an undersea labyrinth in search of the Deep City of Armoroad! Lead a party of adventurers to explore the vast dungeon in search of untold technology, treasure, and lost secrets.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 53.5%, RPG 16.1%, Grid-Based Movement 13.8%, Party-Based RPG 6.6%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the series' tradition of rewarding exploration and tactical combat with a focus on party synergy.
- #21 Heroes of a Broken Land
83% matchVery Positive85% of 226 reviews2014
Dev: Winged Pixel Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A Broken Land, shattered by the Wizards of old, the Fragments of the Old World are adrift in the Void. You must visit and restore each Fragment of the Void, only then can the World be rebuilt. However you are trapped in a crystal body, unable to act alone. Heroes of a Broken Land is a turn-based, dungeon crawling, town management RPG.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38%, RPG 27.4%, Grid-Based Movement 18.7%, Party-Based RPG 5.4%, First-Person 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines grid-based dungeon crawling with procedural world generation and turn-based party combat.
- #22 Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
82% matchVery Positive82% of 271 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-TechPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%
For the First TimeOutdoor CampaignsFull Soundtrack and EffectsTrue Point & Click Mouse InterfaceAuto-MappingUnprecedented Depth of StoryBegin your adventure in Crusaders of the Dark Savant. Import your characters from Bane of the Cosmic Forge or create a new party capable of surviving the rigors of a strange alien world.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31%, Grid-Based Movement 27.8%, RPG 18.2%, Party-Based RPG 9.4%, First-Person 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cornerstone of the genre that offers complex world-building and deep party-based mechanics.
- #23 Crystal Rift
82% matchMixed60% of 132 reviews2016
Dev: Psytec Games Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
A grid-based dungeon-crawler, in classic first person perspective.An experiential horror challenge game that takes the player through a series of increasingly mysterious locations. Comes with Full Dungeon Editor. Designed with full Virtual Reality support for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.5%, Grid-Based Movement 32.3%, RPG 11.2%, First-Person 5.3%, Adventure 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person, grid-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes atmosphere and environmental puzzles.
- #24 Dragon Ruins II
78% matchVery Positive87% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows
A dungeon crawler for tired people.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.4%, Grid-Based Movement 31%, RPG 12.2%, Party-Based RPG 11.1%, First-Person 6%
- #25 Zavix Tower
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.9%, Grid-Based Movement 24.1%, RPG 16%, Party-Based RPG 10.4%, First-Person 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that focuses on quick, tactical combat and character progression within a tower-climbing structure.
- #26 Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
80% matchMostly Positive70% of 446 reviews2020
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The magic torches are lit, the monsters are ravenous, and the kingdom is waiting for a new hero. Experience the legendary Wizardry series’ modern rebirth as you traverse perilous dungeons and take on hordes of fantastic enemies. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47%, RPG 21.6%, Grid-Based Movement 20%, Party-Based RPG 5.6%, First-Person 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern entry in the classic Wizardry series that maintains the core grid-based exploration and party-building mechanics.
- #27 Stonekeep
79% matchVery Positive94% of 142 reviews2017
Dev: Interplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stonekeep is a first-person full-screen role-playing game. Immerse yourself as you journey through a detailed fantasy world of faeries, goblins, a giant dragon and undead skeletons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.5%, RPG 22.5%, Grid-Based Movement 16.3%, Adventure 4.6%, Fantasy 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic real-time dungeon crawler that set many of the standards for the genre, featuring atmospheric exploration and combat.
- #28 Hammerwatch
79% matchVery Positive89% of 6,479 reviews2013
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 66.3%, RPG 19.2%, Fantasy 5%, Adventure 3%, Indie 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it captures the spirit of dungeon exploration and trap-filled environments in a classic pixel-art style.
- #29 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
77% matchVery Positive83% of 59 reviews2024
Dev: Shattered Moon Games
Windows
Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.9%, Grid-Based Movement 30.3%, Party-Based RPG 11.1%, RPG 9.6%, First-Person 6.2%
- #30 Brány Skeldalu
76% matchVery Positive95% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: Napoleon GamesPub: Jindřich Skeldal
Windows · Linux
Gates of Skeldal is a cult classic Czech dungeon crawler from 1998. On the mythical island of Rovenland, a party of adventurers sets out to stop five rogue mages from the tower of Skeldal. Enjoy turn-based combat, powerful magic, and tricky puzzles in this legendary RPG!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.2%, Grid-Based Movement 22.9%, RPG 20.3%, Fantasy 4.4%, Party-Based RPG 3.5%
- #31 Deep Dungeons of Doom
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 761 reviews2014
Dev: Bossa Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
This game is only for the brave. Dungeons await, each one deeper, each one more perilous and each one more challenging than the last.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 46%, RPG 39.2%, Adventure 7.9%, Fantasy 6%, Singleplayer 0.7%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, fast-paced dungeon crawler that distills the genre down to its most essential combat and exploration elements.
- #32 UnderRail
76% matchVery Positive86% of 7,028 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: RPG 67.6%, Turn-Based 6.8%, Difficult 5.7%, Old School 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.5%
- #33 Archaelund
75% matchVery Positive84% of 389 reviews2024
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows
Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.2%, Grid-Based Movement 27.6%, Party-Based RPG 13.6%, RPG 12.3%, Fantasy 5.4%
- #34 Ludus Mortis
74% matchVery Positive90% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: 68k Studios
Windows · Linux
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler set in a Dark Fantasy version of the Imperial Rome. Create and develop your party, explore catacombs, manage your Gladiatorial School and fight demons and undead to free Rome. Inspired by old-school cRPG from the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.7%, Grid-Based Movement 31.7%, Party-Based RPG 13.2%, RPG 12.2%, First-Person 3.1%
- #35 Elminage Gothic
77% matchMixed68% of 204 reviews2014
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From the makers of the world renowned “Wizardry Empire” titles, Starfish SD brings you the latest entry in their popular series of dungeon crawlers. Elminage Gothic, previously only available in Japanese on PlayStation® Portable, now comes to PC offering a classic old school dungeon crawling experience with a dark, gothic twist!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.3%, Grid-Based Movement 25.8%, RPG 10.5%, Party-Based RPG 8.8%, First-Person 7%
- #36 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
72% matchVery Positive90% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is a small scale, mechanics driven CRPG/Roguelike in a retro, monochromatic style, that takes place in the underworld of H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.2%, Grid-Based Movement 29.8%, RPG 11.4%, Party-Based RPG 11.4%, Difficult 4%
- #37 Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest
74% matchVery Positive83% of 1,383 reviews2019
Dev: Ctrl Alt Ninja Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A tactical, turn-based RPG from the makers of Legend of Grimrock games. Every action, every turn counts as you control your party of heroes through challenging, handcrafted missions in the ancient, mist-clad Menhir Forest.
Why similar: RPG 37.7%, Fantasy 17.6%, Puzzle 11.2%, Turn-Based 10.9%, Adventure 9.9%
- #38 Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 112 reviews2015
Dev: OlderBytes
Windows
Swords and Sorcery - Underworld is a party-based, first person view role-playing game with turn-based combat and a square grid 3D environment. The art was made by a professional comics illustrator.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.9%, Grid-Based Movement 26.5%, Party-Based RPG 12.1%, RPG 11.4%, First-Person 7.2%
- #39 THYSIASTERY
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 219 reviews2026
Dev: DIRGA
Windows · Linux
THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.1%, Grid-Based Movement 24.2%, Party-Based RPG 11.2%, RPG 11.2%, First-Person 6.7%
- #40 Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
71% matchVery Positive85% of 530 reviews2023
Dev: 59 StudioPub: Game*Spark Publishing
Windows
Welcome to the world of dungeon crawling! The classic dungeon crawler released back in 2006, returns to Steam with improved UI and more.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.4%, Grid-Based Movement 22.9%, Party-Based RPG 11.1%, RPG 11%, First-Person 6%
- #41 Old School RPG
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Head Buzz Games, LLC
Windows
Old School RPG is a first-person fantasy role playing game. It is heavily influenced by The Bard's Tale, Might and Magic and Wizardry series of games. Create a party of adventurers and clear out dungeons and solve puzzles. Find and eliminate the source of evil that has come to your lands.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.4%, Party-Based RPG 26.9%, RPG 18.9%, First-Person 7.2%, Fantasy 4.8%
- #42 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
73% matchMixed70% of 545 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Dungeon Encounters is a unique dungeon exploration RPG in which you lead an expedition to chart the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth. Plan and prepare to overcome numerous obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat monsters. Strategize to survive!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 36.9%, RPG 26.3%, Dungeon Crawler 26.1%, Fantasy 7.3%, Exploration 2.4%
- #43 Delver
72% 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: Dungeon Crawler 56.6%, RPG 16.6%, First-Person 13.2%, Fantasy 3.3%, Adventure 3.2%
- #44 Lunacid
69% matchVery Positive91% of 10,657 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 66.2%, RPG 14.1%, First-Person 13.9%, Atmospheric 2.7%, Retro 1.2%
- #45 Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 414 reviews2016
Dev: Monkey Stories
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Heroes of the Monkey Tavern is a first-person dungeon-crawling game designed as an introduction to the genre : simplified rules, balanced puzzles and challenges. An independent project developed solo.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.4%, Grid-Based Movement 31.4%, RPG 10.3%, Party-Based RPG 8.6%, First-Person 6.2%
- #46 Ruzar - The Life Stone
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 140 reviews2015
Dev: Hammer Glass Studio Inc.
Windows
Ruzar - The Life Stone is a dungeon crawler RPG game in which you play an adventurer who needs to discover the powerful Life Stone. Do you have the skills to survive in the deadliest dungeons of the Mountain of Ruz and recover the legendary artefact?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.8%, Grid-Based Movement 31.3%, RPG 15.8%, First-Person 7%, Fantasy 4.9%
- #47 Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees
70% matchVery Positive97% of 152 reviews2023
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees is a classic western RPG inspired by great 90s era games such as Might & Magic, Wizardry, Ultima, the Gold Box series. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous adventure.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.8%, Party-Based RPG 15.1%, Grid-Based Movement 15%, RPG 11%, First-Person 6.1%
- #48 Gloomgrave
70% matchVery Positive88% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows
Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 54.8%, RPG 16.2%, First-Person 12.5%, Fantasy 5.3%, Adventure 3.1%
- #49 Desktop Dungeons
68% matchVery Positive84% of 2,339 reviews2023
Dev: QCF Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
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: RPG 27.8%, Dungeon Crawler 24.5%, Puzzle 16.2%, Fantasy 10.9%, Difficult 7.7%
- #50 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
67% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Crystal Spider Games
Windows
Join three hungry Kobolds (and several Trenchcoats) in a hand-drawn, classical dungeon-crawling adventure to be Great Heroes - but mostly to find Shiny Things and Eat Good Food!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.4%, Grid-Based Movement 31.4%, Party-Based RPG 13.5%, RPG 6.2%, First-Person 3.6%
- #51 The Enchanted Cave 2
69% matchVery Positive90% of 817 reviews2015
Dev: dustinaux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Uncover the dark secrets of a cave with an endless supply of monsters and loot!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 57%, RPG 38.3%, Indie 3.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #52 Path of the Abyss
65% matchVery Positive94% of 638 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.2%, Grid-Based Movement 32.2%, Party-Based RPG 11.7%, RPG 11.5%, Fantasy 3.6%
- #53 Crescent Tower
65% matchVery Positive91% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: Curry CroquettePub: AMATA Games
Windows
Aspire to reach the top of Crescent Tower that appears just once every 50 years! An authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG with a retro level of difficulty, where you repeatedly explore, level up, and traverse dungeons!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.6%, RPG 23.2%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, Fantasy 5.7%, Adventure 5.2%
- #54 Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
68% matchVery Positive85% of 13,956 reviews2014
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.6 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: Dungeon Crawler 59.1%, RPG 23.8%, Difficult 6%, Adventure 4.1%, Great Soundtrack 3.3%
- #55 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
69% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: DarkDes Labs
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Inkland - the hand-drawn unusual world. Reveal the secret of the Mysterious Tower in this old-school role-playing game with a first-person perspective, real-time combat and grid-based movement.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 34.5%, Dungeon Crawler 29.2%, RPG 12.4%, First-Person 8.5%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #56 Dungeons of Dredmor
67% matchVery Positive94% of 5,389 reviews2011
Dev: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 63.2%, RPG 21.5%, Fantasy 5.4%, Turn-Based 4.2%, Indie 2.4%
- #57 Islands of the Caliph
66% matchVery Positive88% of 272 reviews2023
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Islands of the Caliph is an old-school inspired action RPG based on Middle Eastern folklore and Islamic spiritual tradition. A KEYBOARD ONLY 1980s style Dungeon Crawler with an open world.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.2%, Grid-Based Movement 34.7%, RPG 8.1%, First-Person 7.7%, Fantasy 3.2%
- #58 DROD: Gunthro and the Epic Blunder
68% matchVery Positive94% of 192 reviews2016
Dev: Caravel Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
DROD is a unique puzzle-logic game with clever mechanics and an engaging story. It is a turn-based top-down 2-D dungeon puzzler. The game play has amazing depth through emergent behaviors as puzzle elements are combined. There is a simple interface and only a handful of commands to master.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 33.9%, Dungeon Crawler 28.8%, RPG 9.9%, Level Editor 6.6%, Puzzle 6.3%
- #59 Coldfire Keep
71% matchMixed43% of 117 reviews2014
Dev: Steve Jarman
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 29%
An ancient power lies hidden, deep within Coldfire Keep, threatening the peaceful town of Newsettle. Now four friends must take it upon themselves to become heroes, and venture into the depths on a quest to secure their town's future.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.9%, RPG 28.5%, Grid-Based Movement 24.8%, First-Person 6.8%