- #1 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
97% matchVery Positive86% of 8,142 reviews2020
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 28.9% ★, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Roguelike 7.9%, Turn-Based 5.9%, Strategy 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a powerful necromancer leading an army of undead, perfectly mirroring the villain-protagonist management style of the seed game.
- #2 Darkest Dungeon®
96% matchVery Positive92% of 158,223 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 17%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Lovecraftian 13.5%, Roguelike 9.5%, Turn-Based 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: While you control the heroes, the dark atmosphere, punishing difficulty, and turn-based combat are essential experiences for any fan of the genre.
- #3 War for the Overworld
96% matchVery Positive86% of 8,005 reviews2015
Dev: Brightrock GamesPub: Mythwright
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
War for the Overworld is an unholy union of Dungeon Management and Strategy that rewards all those villainous thoughts you’ve been having. Craft your own perilous dungeon and defend it against pesky heroes who keep exploring it and taking your stuff.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 42.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 27.2%, Management 18%, Strategy 5.8%, Fantasy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is a quintessential dungeon management game where you build your lair and command minions to crush invading heroes.
- #4 KeeperRL
95% matchVery Positive84% of 1,766 reviews2024
Dev: Electric Succubi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
KeeperRL is a retro dungeon simulator with roguelike and RPG elements. Take the role of an evil keeper and build a formidable dungeon. Recruit sinister minions, equip and train them to explore the world and fight the forces of good.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 56.7% ★, Roguelike 14.6%, Management 12%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Strategy 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deep roguelike dungeon builder where you manage your own dark fortress and defend against adventurers in a procedurally generated world.
- #5 Dungeons 3
94% matchVery Positive94% of 18,617 reviews2017
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
At last, the Dungeon Lord has successfully united the forces of evil and established his dark empire. Time for the next step in his most diabolical quest: expansion!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 65.4% ★, Management 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Strategy 9.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines real-time strategy and dungeon management, allowing you to build traps and command forces to defeat the forces of good.
- #6 Dungeon Rushers
94% matchMixed62% of 1,233 reviews2016
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them! Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Difficult 11.6%, Roguelike 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical dungeon crawler that features dungeon building and turn-based combat with a humorous, lighthearted tone.
- #7 The Last Spell
92% matchVery Positive92% of 12,839 reviews2023
Dev: Ishtar GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Roguelite 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging turn-based tactical game where you must defend your city from waves of enemies, emphasizing trap placement and strategic management.
- #8 Rogue Lords
93% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,848 reviews2021
Dev: Leikir StudioPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A dark fantasy roguelike where you play as the Devil! Lead famous evil geniuses through events and turn-based fights to spread terror and corruption. Create synergies between your disciples, use your evil powers and take revenge on those miserable Demon Hunters.
Why similar: Gothic 25.7% ★, Turn-Based Combat 19%, Roguelike 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Roguelite 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: You play as the Devil himself, commanding a team of iconic villains in turn-based combat to spread terror across the land.
- #9 Monster Train
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,754 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Why similar: Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 16.9%, Difficult 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.3%
Why You'll Like It: A strategic roguelite deckbuilder where you defend your train from heaven's forces, capturing the 'defend the base' mechanic beautifully.
- #10 Reverse Crawl
91% matchVery Positive89% of 571 reviews2015
Dev: Nerdook Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 40.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Turn-Based 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 7%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG lets you command the dungeon's minions to fight back against the heroes who are trying to loot your home.
- #11 Banners of Ruin
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 3,181 reviews2021
Dev: MonteBearoPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways.
Why similar: Turn-Based 17%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Difficult 12.1%, Roguelike 11.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on managing a squad of characters through tactical, turn-based combat encounters.
- #12 Crown Trick
89% matchVery Positive85% of 5,356 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Roguelike 13.7%, Difficult 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite dungeon crawler with a unique synchronized turn-based system that rewards careful planning and tactical positioning.
- #13 Ring of Pain
89% matchVery Positive92% of 5,015 reviews2020
Dev: Simon BoxerPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 19.9%, Difficult 13%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, card-based roguelite where you navigate through dungeons, focusing on quick decision-making and strategic item management.
- #14 Dungeon Keeper™ 2
88% matchVery Positive93% of 1,194 reviews2024
Dev: Bullfrog ProductionsPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Bad guys have all the fun. Discover your dark side as you build an evil underground kingdom and defend it against the forces of good.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 63.6% ★, Strategy 32.3%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: The classic title that defined the dungeon management genre and remains a direct inspiration for the mechanics found in Legend of Keepers.
- #15 Tainted Grail: Conquest
86% matchVery Positive90% of 8,124 reviews2021
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A unique, infinitely replayable, story-driven hybrid between a deck-building Roguelike and an RPG game. Explore the ever-changing maps, fight with deadly enemies, and learn what happened to the cursed island of Avalon.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.5%, Roguelike 17.7%, Board Game 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric roguelite that offers deep turn-based combat and a grim world that fans of the seed game's aesthetic will appreciate.
- #16 Dungeon No Dungeon
87% matchMixed58% of 505 reviews2021
Dev: 302 StudioPub: 302 GAMES INC
Windows · Mac
Dungeon No Dungeon is a turn-based roguelike game with a unique hand-drawn art style, with a strategy system based around body parts that you've likely never encountered before.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 14%, Turn-Based 12.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Roguelike 11%, Roguelite 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelite that uses a circular combat system and dark fantasy themes to provide a fresh take on turn-based strategy.
- #17 Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,612 reviews2015
Dev: Gambrinous
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Now fully rebuilt and remastered, Guild of Dungeoneering Ultimate Edition is a turn-based dungeon crawler with a twist: instead of controlling the hero you build the dungeon around them.
Why similar: Turn-Based 27.7%, Roguelike 25.3%, Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Roguelite 8%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: You build the dungeon around your hero using cards, offering a unique perspective on dungeon creation and management.
- #18 Desktop Dungeons
84% 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: Roguelike 36.9%, Turn-Based 30.5%, Difficult 10.3%, Dungeon Crawler 5.9%, RPG 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused roguelike that forces you to manage your resources carefully to survive increasingly difficult dungeon floors.
- #19 Robothorium
85% matchMostly Positive70% of 368 reviews2019
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Robothorium is a cyberpunk dungeon crawler with turn-based fights, where all your choices will have a direct impact on your revolution against Humankind. Deep Strategy, Crafting, Party Based management, Talents and so much more in this roguelike!
Why similar: Turn-Based 23%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Roguelite 13.2%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Strategy 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed turn-based RPG where you manage a robot rebellion, offering deep strategic choices and party customization.
- #20 Othercide
83% matchVery Positive82% of 5,143 reviews2020
Dev: Lightbulb CrewPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
As Humanity’s last hope, lead your army to combat in an intricate dance of spectacular actions and counters, using an original Dynamic Timeline System, and face fearsome bosses in epic battles.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Gothic 11.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.3%, Roguelite 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, dark-themed tactical RPG that emphasizes turn-based combat and managing your units' health and abilities.
- #21 SFD : Rogue TRPG
84% matchVery Positive87% of 100 reviews2018
Dev: icefill
Windows · Mac · Linux
SFD is a unique hybrid of tactical RPG and roguelike. Manage a party of adventurers as you attempt to be one of the few to conquer the Sigma Finite Dungeon.
Why similar: Turn-Based 15.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Strategy 11.1%, Difficult 9.7%, RPG 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, tactical roguelike that focuses on party management and turn-based combat in a challenging dungeon environment.
- #22 Aethermancer
80% matchVery Positive92% of 2,187 reviews2025
Dev: moi rai gamesPub: offbrand games
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Monster Taming meets Roguelite. Become the Aethermancer and fight alongside mythical creatures. Explore the ever-changing Fractured Ruins, plan your moves in challenging turn-based battles, and watch your Monsters grow stronger from previous lives and defy death!
Why similar: Turn-Based 19.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Difficult 13.7%, Roguelike 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A creature-collecting roguelike that features tactical turn-based combat and strategic team management.
- #23 The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
82% matchVery Positive87% of 7,902 reviews2020
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
Why similar: Turn-Based 29%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, Difficult 10.6%, RPG 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous tactical RPG that captures the classic dungeon-crawling experience with deep turn-based combat mechanics.
- #24 Crawl Tactics
81% matchVery Positive92% of 203 reviews2022
Dev: icefill
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.7%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12%, Difficult 9.9%, Roguelike 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game that focuses on squad management and positioning within complex dungeon layouts.
- #25 Runestone Keeper
82% matchVery Positive84% of 2,460 reviews2015
Dev: BlackfirePub: Cimugames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Runestone Keeper is a roguelike dungeon crawler that blends classic RPG elements and turn based strategy. Heroes, monsters, equipment, events, magic and skills, traps and devices, shrines and altars, Goddesses and merchants. Choose your weapon and begin an epic adventure!
Why similar: Roguelike 32.2%, Strategy 20.3%, Roguelite 14.8%, Turn-Based 12.6%, RPG 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging dungeon crawler that blends roguelike elements with strategic resource management and turn-based combat.
- #26 Dark Bestiary
81% matchVery Positive89% of 523 reviews2020
Dev: Qd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Dark Bestiary is a turn-based tactic game with RPG elements. The very core of the game consists of continuous and exciting battles with monsters rather than a deep story. So, you will have to explore a rich combat system and discover your character’s possibilities.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18.6%, Dungeon Crawler 15%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Dark 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical RPG with a heavy emphasis on character builds and strategic combat in a dark fantasy world.
- #27 Corpse Keeper
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,387 reviews2024
Dev: Melancholia StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.
Why similar: Gothic 21.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Difficult 12.6%, Roguelike 11%, Dark 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, tactical action-RPG that requires careful management of your squad of undead warriors to survive.
- #28 Tangledeep
79% matchVery Positive82% of 1,458 reviews2018
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Enter the magical world of Tangledeep, a beautifully polished dungeon crawler inspired by classic 16-bit RPGs! Colorful characters, a unique job system, tons of skills, items, and diverse environments with deep, turn-based roguelike gameplay. A different adventure every time you play!
Why similar: Turn-Based 19%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Difficult 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Roguelike 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike that offers deep character building and dungeon exploration for players who enjoy classic mechanics.
- #29 Overlooting
76% matchVery Positive81% of 1,351 reviews2025
Dev: Posing Possums
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Adapt your strategy to a skill tree that changes every run, combine pieces of equipment to form powerful synergies and create a game-changing build capable of defeating the bosses that will try to stop you. In this Inventory Management Roguelike two games never feel the same!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.7%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 14%, Turn-Based 9.9%
- #30 The Fortress
77% matchMixed70% of 136 reviews2026
Dev: Baryonyx Games
Windows · Mac
The Fortress is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based combat, mixing strategy and risk. Choose a class, delve into cursed chambers, roll dice to fight brutal enemies, and grab loot. Face tough choices, survive epic bosses, and fight to escape... or fall to the shadows
Why similar: Gothic 22.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 22.2%, Roguelike 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Dark 9.9%
- #31 Legend of Keepers: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive92% of 2,373 reviews2019
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
You have been hired as a dungeon master by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: Protect their dungeons! Legend of Keepers: Prologue is a playable alpha that will help you get familiar with the game mechanics.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 21.9% ★, Turn-Based 9.1%, Dungeon Crawler 8.4%, Gothic 8.4% ★, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%
- #32 Dungeons 2
78% matchVery Positive82% of 5,248 reviews2015
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Dungeon Lord is back – and this time he’s serious! In Dungeons 2, fulfil the Dungeon Lord’s insatiable quest for vengeance by recruiting fearsome new monsters from all corners of the underworld in order to undertake his evil bidding.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 46% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Management 13.2%, Strategy 11.4%, Fantasy 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An earlier entry in the Dungeons series that provides a solid foundation for the dungeon management and villain-protagonist gameplay.
- #33 Dark Quest 2
78% matchVery Positive84% of 653 reviews2018
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dark Quest 2 is a turn based RPG where you control a party of heroes on your epic quest to defeat the evil sorcerer and his minions.
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.3%, Dungeon Crawler 23.8%, Board Game 18.9%, Strategy 10.1%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG inspired by classic board games, featuring a dark fantasy setting and strategic party management.
- #34 Whispers of the Eyeless
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: VenrisPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Become a cult leader and unleash divine power in this dark fantasy strategy RPG. You are the villain - you command disciples, outwit enemies in combat, and shape the fate of the fallen city as you awaken the Dead Gods — Wrath, Desire, and Madness.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 15.6%, Roguelike 13.7%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #35 Megaloot
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,968 reviews2024
Dev: axiliratePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Megaloot is an addictive Inventory Management Roguelike RPG, where meticulous loot management lets you create diverse and powerful builds for each run. With every new attempt, start from scratch and loot strategically to craft dominating setups and become the ultimate power hunter.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 19.5%, Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
- #36 Valor of Man
72% matchVery Positive94% of 93 reviews2026
Dev: Legacy ForgePub: Numskull Games
Windows
Forge your party. Master your fate. In this turn-based roguelite RPG, lead four heroes through a fractured realm of danger and destiny. Build synergies, unlock powerful abilities, and face ever-shifting challenges in an epic battle for survival. No journey is ever the same.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%, Roguelite 11%, Gothic 10.6% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%
- #37 Dungeon Tycoon
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,751 reviews2024
Dev: Lunheim StudiosPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm! Grow your business by exploiting every facet of your visitors' dungeon exploration experience. Will you be able to keep your evil dungeon business going?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.1%, Management 25.6%, Fantasy 12.3%, Strategy 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%
- #38 Lord of the Dark Castle
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 176 reviews2015
Dev: Craze Creative StudiosPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Lord of the Dark Castle is a casual turn-based retro style roguelike dungeon crawler with elements of strategy. Randomized levels, lots of skills without dependencies and lots of spells to cast. Challenging Monster AI - play it smart or die. Remember: Death is Permanent!
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.3%, Dungeon Crawler 20%, Gothic 17.3% ★, Roguelike 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.1%
- #39 The Dungeon Beneath
73% matchVery Positive89% of 882 reviews2020
Dev: Puzzle Box Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Dungeon Beneath is a tactical rogue-like autobattler. Gather your party and descend into the dungeon, battling your way through room after room of nefarious enemies. Collect powerful artifacts and equipment to create an endless variety of strategies.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 18.5%, Roguelike 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.1%, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Roguelite 14.6%
- #40 Dark Quest
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 202 reviews2015
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Dark Quest is a turn-based dungeon crawler where you command a party of heroes on an epic quest to defeat the dark sorcerer and his minions, and save the land from his dark magic.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, Turn-Based 17.9%, Board Game 16.9%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.8%
- #41 Dungeons of Aether
71% matchVery Positive83% of 640 reviews2023
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Delve into Dungeons of Aether, a turn-based dungeon crawler set in the Rivals of Aether universe. Control four new heroes as they uncover the mysteries of the Julesvale Caverns in Story Mode or test your mettle in the grueling Challenge Dungeons.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 11.2%, Strategy 10.9%
- #42 Little Dungeon Stories
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 113 reviews2019
Dev: David Moralejo SánchezPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 48 min≥1hr: 28%
Little Dungeon Stories is a challenging roguelike card-based RPG. Enter the dungeon full of secrets, hostile monsters, deadly traps, and legendary loots. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Turn-Based 18.9%, Board Game 17.9%, Roguelite 14.1%, Difficult 11.5%, Roguelike 10%
- #43 Tower Tactics: Liberation
70% matchVery Positive88% of 1,229 reviews2023
Dev: asraworks
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
We fused deck-building roguelikes and tower defenses in a way never seen before - deploy your towers, collect valuable trinkets and cast powerful spells to defend yourself against the Salkoth!
Why similar: Roguelike 31.4%, Roguelite 21.8%, Management 17.6%, Strategy 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%
- #44 Heretic's Fork
69% matchVery Positive85% of 3,992 reviews2023
Dev: 9FingerGamesPub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Dear candidate, we are pleased to invite you to take up the position of manager of Hell. You will punish sinners by using our deck-building computer system to construct hellish towers capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld in check. Best of luck!
Why similar: Roguelike 30.8%, Roguelite 29.5%, Pixel Graphics 18.5%, Strategy 17.8%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #45 Escape The Mad Empire
68% matchVery Positive89% of 397 reviews2025
Dev: XperimentalZ GamesPub: Paradox Arc
Windows
Escape the Mad Empire is a party-based, rogue-like dungeon crawler with intense and deeply tactical combat. Overcome the challenges as a band of heroes, and preserve their lives and sanity by managing resources and growing your base. Can you Escape the Mad Empire?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 16.1%, Roguelite 13.7%, Management 13.3%, Difficult 12.7%, Roguelike 11%
- #46 Mortal Glory
71% matchVery Positive87% of 580 reviews2020
Dev: Redbeak Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Mortal Glory is a fantasy-themed tactical roguelike game about recruiting a team of gladiators and pitting them against brutal competition in a blood-soaked tournament. Train your gladiators, find a legendary sword, learn ancient spells, recruit a celebrity, cheat - do whatever it takes to bring glory to your name!
Why similar: Turn-Based 16.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Roguelike 12.4%, Difficult 11.7%, Management 11.1%
- #47 Dungeons
75% matchMixed45% of 874 reviews2011
Dev: Realmforge StudiosPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Assume the role of a mighty (and mighty evil) Dungeon Lord and create your own diabolical demesnes underground. 10 different classes of heroes dare to enter your dungeon where 15 different monsters lurk in the dark.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 49.8% ★, Strategy 22.4%, RPG 12.2%, Management 9.2%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #48 Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
71% matchVery Positive86% of 388 reviews2019
Dev: Portal Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore randomly generated content and experience the thrill of a classic tactical turn-based rogue-like RPG! Choose from a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique abilities and strengths. Get ready for an unforgettable journey of strategy, skill, and discovery.
Why similar: Turn-Based 19.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17.6%, Difficult 15%, Roguelike 14%, Turn-Based Combat 13%
- #49 Darkest Dungeon® II
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 25,172 reviews2023
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 34.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 14.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Gothic 12.6% ★, Turn-Based 11.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.4%
- #50 ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,595 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Biskup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic & flexible combat. The Steam version adds various features like achievements, difficulty level customization & play modes.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.1%, Dungeon Crawler 22.8%, Difficult 17.3%, Roguelike 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
- #51 Hadean Tactics
67% matchVery Positive89% of 1,857 reviews2023
Dev: Emberfish Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hadean Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding game fused with autobattler elements to create a unique strategy experience. Use your cards to influence the actions of your units and help your Hero defeat the Six Wings of Hell!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, Turn-Based Combat 19.1%, Roguelike 17.7%, Roguelite 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
- #52 THYSIASTERY
66% 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: Turn-Based 18.7%, Dungeon Crawler 18%, Difficult 12.2%, Roguelike 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%
- #53 Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,566 reviews2023
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A dungeon in danger ! Build, manage, and defend your tower in the satirical heroic fantasy universe of Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. From a shaky establishment to an infamous lair!
Why similar: Management 53.4%, Fantasy 22.4%, Strategy 21.2%, Singleplayer 3%
- #54 Adventurer Manager
72% matchMixed60% of 575 reviews2014
Dev: Vigilant Addiction StudiosPub: BBEW BBEW, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Reunite the kingdom of Adventuria and defeat the evil Illusionist Miraj by recruiting Adventurers to send on Adventures for epic loot and rewards in this RPG/Management Sim with tons of depth, randomization, and customization options!
Why similar: Management 34.7%, RPG 32.8%, Pixel Graphics 29.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #55 Abyss Manager
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 73 reviews2019
Dev: D4 Laboratory
Windows
Take over a small dungeon that no adventure is interested in as a new manager. You'll start with almost nothing and recruit minions, accumulate money, construct facilities, develop technology, explore the realm, have the dungeon's name up, defeat other dungeons and win the championship of the Dungeon League.
Why similar: Turn-Based 42.1%, Strategy 38.7%, Pixel Graphics 19.1%
- #56 Dungeon Warfare
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,987 reviews2015
Dev: Valsar
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Dungeon Warfare is a challenging tower defense strategy game where you become a dungeon lord to defend your dungeons with deadliest of traps and insidious contraptions against greedy adventurers and wanna-be heroes.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 68.9% ★, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Strategy 9.7%, Fantasy 8%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #57 Pixel Dungeon
69% matchVery Positive90% of 442 reviews2015
Dev: Retronic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Pixel Dungeon is an exciting and extremely popular roguelike (more than 2 million mobile installs!). Explore the depths of Pixel Dungeon, collect useful items and fight fierce monsters to find the Amulet of Yendor - the ultimate artefact of this game world!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.8%, Roguelike 26.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Difficult 11%, Turn-Based 8.8%
- #58 Gladiator Guild Manager
65% matchVery Positive81% of 3,874 reviews2024
Dev: Entertainment ForgePub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A strategic autobattler sim where you build a team of gladiators, compete in arenas, plan fight tactics, and form alliances. Combine fighters, beasts, and mages, develop and equip them to optimize your well-oiled fighting machine, dominate the championships, and leave your mark on the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.8%, Management 17.6%, Roguelite 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%
- #59 Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
63% matchVery Positive82% of 2,479 reviews2026
Dev: Hamma StudiosPub: Sidekick Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build and command your own party of Dwarves in this mix of RPGs, roguelike and auto battlers. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!
Why similar: Roguelike 28.7%, Roguelite 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, Strategy 13.2%, RPG 11%
- #60 Monster Sanctuary
65% matchVery Positive91% of 12,318 reviews2020
Dev: moi rai gamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 21.3%, Turn-Based 17.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.9%, Difficult 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%