- #1 Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,651 reviews2021
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Legend of Keepers is the perfect mix between Dungeon Defender and Roguelite. You have been hired as a dungeon manager by the Dungeons Company. Your job is simple: protect their dungeons!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 21.9% ★, Turn-Based 9.1%, Dungeon Crawler 8.4%, Gothic 8.4% ★, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the full version of the seed game, expanding significantly on the dungeon management and combat mechanics.
- #2 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
96% 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 27.4% ★, Turn-Based Combat 12.3%, Roguelike 8.1%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Lovecraftian 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a powerful necromancer leading an army of undead, perfectly capturing the villain-protagonist experience.
- #3 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: Lovecraftian 15.7%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 10%, Turn-Based 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive turn-based dungeon crawler that shares the dark atmosphere and high difficulty of the seed game.
- #4 Reverse Crawl
95% 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 42.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, Turn-Based 16%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, RPG 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG where you control the dungeon's minions to fight back against invading heroes.
- #5 Lords of Ravage
94% matchMixed70% of 141 reviews2025
Dev: Synthetic DomainPub: 101XP
Windows · Linux
Become the Final Boss! Play any way you want, combine followers from different factions, and win spectacular turn-based battles. Expand your Empire of Darkness and seek a powerful artifact that can change the fate of the world.
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 46.9% ★, Turn-Based 18.6%, Roguelike 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: This tactical RPG allows you to play as the boss, managing your forces to crush invading heroes in turn-based combat.
- #6 Dungeon No Dungeon
94% 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: Turn-Based 15.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Roguelite 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique turn-based roguelite that features distinct art and deep strategic combat within a dungeon setting.
- #7 Netherguild
93% matchVery Positive97% of 93 reviews2023
Dev: David Vinokurov
Windows · Linux
Descend into Netherguild, a tactical grid-based roguelite. Lead expeditions deep into mysterious, strange depths. Explore, battle dangerous foes, and manage resources carefully. Push your limits before returning to resupply. What secrets await below?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 16.9%, Turn-Based 16.1%, Perma Death 16%, Roguelite 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deep turn-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes party management and survival in a hostile underground world.
- #8 Stoneshard
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 33,430 reviews2020
Dev: Ink Stains GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.1%, Roguelike 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, RPG 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, gritty turn-based roguelike that captures the high-stakes exploration of a dungeon crawler.
- #9 Dungeon Rushers
92% 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 18.5%, Turn-Based 17.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.6%, Roguelite 12.6%, Difficult 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic turn-based dungeon crawler that focuses on looting and tactical combat against various dungeon denizens.
- #10 Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
91% 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: Roguelike 24.4%, Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Perma Death 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Difficult 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon defense and management with roguelite elements, requiring careful resource allocation to survive.
- #11 Ring of Pain
90% 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 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, Roguelite 12.3%, Difficult 11.5%, Roguelike 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique dungeon-crawling roguelite where card-based encounters create a tense and strategic atmosphere.
- #12 Path of Achra
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,085 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 19.2%, Roguelike 18%, Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Perma Death 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 12%
Why You'll Like It: A complex turn-based roguelike with deep character customization and tactical combat depth.
- #13 Monster Train
88% 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: Roguelite 25.7%, Roguelike 23.6%, Turn-Based Combat 22.3%, Difficult 20.3%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A defensive roguelite where you manage your train's levels to stop heroes from reaching the core.
- #14 Robothorium
89% 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 28.4%, Roguelite 16%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%, RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based roguelite with management elements where you lead a robot uprising against humanity.
- #15 The Last Spell
86% 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 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.9%, Perma Death 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Roguelite 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical turn-based game that focuses on defending a location against waves of enemies, similar to dungeon defense.
- #16 Runestone Keeper
87% 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 34.1%, RPG 18.4%, Roguelite 18.2%, Turn-Based 15.8%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dungeon-crawling roguelike that emphasizes turn-based strategy and resource management.
- #17 Escape The Mad Empire
84% 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: Perma Death 14.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Roguelite 14.1%, Management 12.1%, Difficult 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based roguelite dungeon crawler that features isometric tactical combat and deep progression.
- #18 Dark Bestiary
86% 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 22.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Roguelite 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based combat game with heavy RPG elements that focuses on character builds and tactical encounters.
- #19 Banners of Ruin
85% 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 21.3%, Dungeon Crawler 15.2%, Difficult 11.9%, Roguelike 11.9%, Roguelite 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical roguelite that requires careful party management and positioning to succeed.
- #20 HELLCARD
84% matchVery Positive86% of 4,522 reviews2024
Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Hellcard is a unique cooperative deck builder rogue-like game. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other players' lobbies in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.6%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.3%, Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative-focused dungeon crawler that utilizes card-based combat to challenge your tactical decision-making.
- #21 Die in the Dungeon
82% matchVery Positive92% of 2,752 reviews2025
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.
Why similar: Turn-Based 26.7%, Difficult 17%, Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite deckbuilder that captures the dungeon-crawling feel through turn-based card combat.
- #22 The Fortress
83% 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: Dungeon Crawler 22.6%, Gothic 21.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Roguelike 15%, Dark 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that focuses on exploration and roguelike mechanics in a dark fantasy setting.
- #23 Dungeon Tycoon
82% 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 47.8%, Management 34.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Singleplayer 4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the management and economy side of running a dungeon for profit.
- #24 Gladiator Guild Manager
81% 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 34.4%, Management 20.4%, Roguelite 19.5%, RPG 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management aspect of hiring and training units to fight in turn-based arena battles.
- #25 Sandwalkers
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 517 reviews2025
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sandwalkers is a roguelike turn-based exploration game. Build your team, traverse varied hostile environments, face countless dangers, and gain knowledge that will help you find and resurrect the Mother Tree Umama.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 25.9%, Turn-Based 21.5%, Dungeon Crawler 16.1%, Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelite 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that emphasizes exploration and party management in a hostile, procedural world.
- #26 Lord Ambermaze
79% matchVery Positive94% of 136 reviews2025
Dev: Potata CompanyPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Lord Ambermaze is a charming adventure set on a mysterious island where the world only moves when you do. Battle quirky enemies, solve clever puzzles, bond with island dwellers, and save your little sister by uncovering the dark lord’s terrible secret.
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.5%, Dungeon Crawler 23.8%, Turn-Based Combat 23.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, RPG 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based dungeon crawler that blends puzzle-like movement with combat encounters.
- #27 Zoria: Age of Shattering
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 608 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A squad-based tactical RPG with fluid turn-based combat, outpost, and followers management, set in the expansive fantasy world of Zoria. Lead a team of four heroes with their unique skills and perks. Every team member contributes to undertaken battles.
Why similar: Turn-Based 33%, Dungeon Crawler 26.1%, Turn-Based Combat 25.6%, RPG 11%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that features party management and turn-based combat in a fantasy setting.
- #28 Stones Keeper
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 118 reviews2022
Dev: SK TeamPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Stones Keeper is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements in which you explore a detailed fantasy world, lead the Order of the Griffin, recruit and enhance your fighters, control a flying island, search for artifacts, and learn the secrets of the ancients.
Why similar: Gothic 33.9% ★, Turn-Based Combat 26.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.8%, RPG 10.4%, 2D 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that incorporates tactical combat and dungeon-like exploration.
- #29 HELLCARD: Prologue
76% matchVery Positive87% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: Thing TrunkPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 44%
HELLCARD: Prologue lets you try the main game's Singleplayer and Multiplayer modes. Descend into the paper dungeons on your own, recruit computer-controlled companions or join other gamers in fast-paced tactical card battles against the armies of darkness and the Archdemon himself!
Why similar: Turn-Based 27.9%, Dungeon Crawler 21.9%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.2%
- #30 Nadir: A Grimdark Deck Builder - Prologue
77% matchVery Positive81% of 210 reviews2022
Dev: Team NadirPub: Black Eye Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Nadir is a roguelike deck-builder with a twist: the cost to play a card is an enemy reaction you can predict. Craft your own cards to slay powerful demons. Gather resources, expand your city, grow in power and conquer the underworld.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Roguelike 11.6%, Difficult 11.4%
- #31 Dungeon Tycoon: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive96% of 369 reviews2024
Dev: Lunheim Studios
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Build your own dungeon and attract heroes from all over the realm in this free version of Dungeon Tycoon. 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 52.5%, Management 33.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Singleplayer 2%
- #32 Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,551 reviews2020
Dev: Entertainment ForgePub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue is a battle sim about managing your own Gladiator Guild in an epic fantasy world. Build and run your own guild, hire and train gladiators, develop unique tactics, manage resources, compete for the rank in the arena, and much more.
Why similar: Management 57.4%, RPG 26.8%, Indie 8%, Singleplayer 7.8%
- #33 THYSIASTERY
74% 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 19.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Roguelike 10.2%, Difficult 10.1%
- #34 Lord Ambermaze: Prologue
73% matchVery Positive97% of 109 reviews2024
Dev: Potata CompanyPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Lord Amber maze: Prologue is a free entry to a turn-based dungeon-crawler set in a labyrinth of frozen time. Plan each move carefully, battle quirky monsters, and solve intricate puzzles, one dungeon at a time.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.1%, Turn-Based Combat 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, RPG 12.2%, 2D 4.9%
- #35 Darkest Dungeon® II
73% 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 17.4%, Dungeon Crawler 12%, Turn-Based 11.7%, Gothic 10.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #36 Aethermancer
70% 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 18.7%, Perma Death 13.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #37 Whispers of the Eyeless
71% 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 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 15.1%, Roguelike 13%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Dungeon Crawler 11.1%
- #38 Zoria: Prologue (2020)
72% matchVery Positive83% of 475 reviews2020
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Zoria Prologue (2020) - a demo introduction to the world of Zoria. A squad-based tactical RPG with fluid turn-based combat, outpost, and follower management, set in the expansive Fantasy world. Lead a team of four heroes with their unique skills and perks.
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.7%, RPG 22.4%, Turn-Based Combat 20.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%
- #39 Guards II: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive94% of 154 reviews2025
Dev: Battlecruiser GamesPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Assemble a team of four brave heroes and embark on a nightmarish journey through the circles of Hell, filled with demons and ancient horrors! The free tactical game Guards II: Prologue will immerse you in battles inspired by myths from various cultures. Are you ready to challenge the darkness?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.9%, Turn-Based Combat 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, RPG 9.2%
- #40 Railroads & Catacombs: Prologue
71% matchVery Positive90% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: MadRailsPub: IndieArk
Windows
Start your training in Railroads & Catacombs! Learn how to build your cards in the most effective way. Test your deck against the first boss and master your strategy for the full game.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.2%, Perma Death 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #41 KeeperRL
70% 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% ★, Roguelike 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Management 13.2%
- #42 Stones Keeper: Prologue
73% matchMixed65% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: SK Team
Windows
Control your own flying castle. Take part in the campaign for the Order of the Screaming Griffin against the forces of the undead that have invaded your provinces. Try to penetrate the secrets of the world around you.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 44.6%, RPG 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, 2D 8.9%, Indie 3%
- #43 Forrader Hero
71% matchVery Positive89% of 83 reviews2023
Dev: VidyGames
Windows
Forrader Hero – turn-based game with roguelike elements where heroes can’t step back and must fight through the end to save their soul in ‘Forgotten Proto.World’ fighting hordes of monsters, undead creatures, and their overlords.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.8%, Turn-Based Combat 16.2%, Perma Death 13.1%, Roguelike 11.1%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #44 Dwerve: Prologue
70% matchVery Positive92% of 628 reviews2021
Dev: Half Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Begin your apprenticeship as Dwerve! Tinker with a couple of the turrets! Meet your companions! Learn the basic strategies and tactics of turret-based combat. Hone your tower-defense dungeon-crawling skills so you're ready for the full game!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.9%, Difficult 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, RPG 16.2%, Indie 2.4%
- #45 The Last Flame: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive86% of 332 reviews2024
Dev: Hotloop
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Recruit a party of unique heroes, fight deadly encounters, loot and craft powerful gear, discover and create thousands of synergetic builds! The Last Flame is an endless roguelike auto-battler in which you guide a righteous party of heroes through many challenges.
Why similar: Turn-Based 38.8%, Roguelike 36.8%, RPG 17.5%, Singleplayer 3.6%, Indie 3.2%
- #46 Corpse Keeper
69% 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 18.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Perma Death 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Difficult 10.9%
- #47 OneBit Adventure
67% matchVery Positive88% of 708 reviews2022
Dev: Galactic Slice, LLC
Windows · Mac
OneBit Adventure is a casual turn-based roguelike where you adventure as far as possible to level up and battle against rogue monsters. Your primary goal in OneBit Adventure is to survive and loot. Choose from a variety of classes and build the ultimate class.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, Lovecraftian 16%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 13.7%
- #48 Legacy of Defense - Prologue
67% matchVery Positive83% of 573 reviews2024
Dev: Enter the Game Studios
Windows
Become the hero of a fantasy world and defend against monsters! 'Legacy of Defense - Prologue' is the intro to the innovative game 'Legacy of Defense' combining side-scrolling action and deck-building. Collect cards, use skills, gain experience, upgrade, and defeat the final boss!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.2%, Roguelite 29.8%, Roguelike 24.6%, 2D 5.2%, Singleplayer 0.6%
- #49 Gloomgrave
67% 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 27%, Perma Death 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Roguelike 13.9%, RPG 8.8%
- #50 Entity Researchers: Prologue
68% matchVery Positive84% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: Newbuild-CPub: G-DEVS.com
Windows · Linux
You just got hired by EIRI; researching and battling the Visitors, a dark sci-fi RPG with themes of exploration and survival.
Why similar: Perma Death 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 20.8%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%
- #51 Master of Piece: Prologue
66% matchVery Positive96% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: I M GAME
Windows · Mac
In this Free version of Master of Piece, build your deck of mercenaries, find powerful synergies between various traits and relics to fight against outlaws, fanatics, and cultists, and uncover the secrets of the Dragon Orb.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 30.7%, Roguelite 25.3%, Roguelike 23.9%, Dark 13.8%, 2D 6.3%
- #52 Crown Trick
67% 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 18.1%, Turn-Based Combat 14.9%, Perma Death 14.2%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Roguelike 11.8%