Games Like Lord Ambermaze: Prologue

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: Sokoban 25.3% ★, Mystery Dungeon 17.5% ★, Underground 12.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: The full version of the seed game expands on the intricate puzzle-dungeon mechanics and time-manipulation themes.

An immersive puzzle dungeon adventure in the spirit of 1980's home computer games. Dig your way through 100 levels into the ancient depths of Dreadrock Mountain. Winner of Google Indie Games Festival / Indie Clash 1st prize / PocketGamer People's Choice Finalist / GDWC best indie game nominee.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 51.3% ★, Retro 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Dungeon Crawler 8.6%, Fantasy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the grid-based puzzle-dungeon aesthetic with a strong emphasis on clever movement and environmental interaction.

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 Combat 24%, Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, RPG 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features turn-based, grid-based combat where every move counts, mirroring the tactical depth of the seed game.

Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure set in a world where magic is cards, and cards are magic. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 28.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16%, Tactical RPG 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Female Protagonist 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical dungeon crawler that uses grid-based movement and card-based abilities to create deep, puzzle-like combat encounters.

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: Mystery Dungeon 31.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Female Protagonist 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic mystery dungeon experience that offers deep turn-based tactical combat and complex dungeon exploration.

Doll Explorer is a turn-based strategy game in which players conquer dungeons by combining various actions such as "take one step forward" and "attack in front of player". The adventures of Tia the witch, Doll the magical life form, and Lilith the princess of the demon tribe begin!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 34.3%, Strategy 23%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Fantasy 12.7%, 2D 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A grid-based tactical game that emphasizes careful positioning and turn-based strategy within a dungeon setting.

Auro is a unique turn-based tactical dungeon-crawler all about bumping monsters into the water. Traverse randomly generated maps and create huge spell combos as you compete against rival Kingdoms and rise through the ranks.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 21.8%, Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Strategy 18.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on grid-based tactical movement and using environmental hazards to defeat enemies, much like the seed game.

Control powerful mechs from the future to defeat an alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 33.3%, Turn-Based Combat 22.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Strategy 16.4%, RPG 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: While sci-fi themed, it is the gold standard for grid-based tactical puzzles where every turn requires precise planning.

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 33.6%, Dungeon Crawler 26.6%, Fantasy 19.8%, Top-Down 9.3%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title turns dungeon crawling into a pure puzzle experience where resource management and movement are key to survival.

The Classic Roguelike Wanders Onto Steam! Adventure with Shiren the Wanderer and his sidekick Koppa, the talking ferret, through a world filled with cunning monsters, deadly traps and countless treasure.

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 55% ★, Dungeon Crawler 23.4%, RPG 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, 2D 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: As a quintessential mystery dungeon game, it provides the same grid-based, turn-based exploration and high-stakes combat.

True Roguelike. Turn-based shooter. Permadeath. Tribute to the sci-fi classics of the Golden VHS era. Successor to DRL. Just you and your gun against hordes of horrors and monstrosities. Give them hell to the rhythm of heavy metal.

Why similar: RPG 37.4%, Strategy 30.6%, Turn-Based Combat 18.9%, Top-Down 10.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, turn-based, grid-based roguelike that rewards tactical thinking and efficient movement in tight spaces.

Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 52.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, RPG 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A complex, grid-based roguelike that emphasizes tactical freedom and environmental interaction in a vast, dangerous world.

Test your wits and courage against a dungeon packed with mystery, monsters and fangs where the rules of the rogue-like are not always obeyed!

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 67.1% ★, RPG 19.8%, Strategy 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: A traditional mystery dungeon game that relies on turn-based strategy and grid-based movement to overcome challenging floors.

Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 66%, RPG 18.3%, Top-Down 6.7%, Fantasy 5.1%, 2D 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly deep turn-based tactical system that rewards players who master grid positioning and ability management.

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.5%, Pixel Graphics 21.6%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, RPG 7.5%, Fantasy 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a strict grid-based movement system that requires players to plan their steps carefully in a turn-based rhythm.

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: Pixel Graphics 22.1%, RPG 18.1%, Fantasy 16.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.3%, Strategy 14.8%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based, grid-based roguelike that replaces traditional combat with dice-based mechanics, offering a similar puzzle-like feel.

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: Dungeon Crawler 31%, Turn-Based Combat 29.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Strategy 8.5%, RPG 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a unique turn-based dungeon defense experience that requires tactical planning and strategic trap placement.

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: Tactical RPG 23.5%, Turn-Based Combat 23.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, RPG 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical, turn-based game that focuses on managing grid-based positioning against overwhelming odds.

Vambrace: Cold Soul is a story-driven roguelite set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan expeditions, then journey to the cursed city surface with your party. Wield unique powers, avoid traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat in this gothic fantasy adventure!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Turn-Based Combat 24.2%, RPG 20.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Fantasy 7%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that uses turn-based combat and grid-like movement to navigate a challenging, atmospheric world.

Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 25.1%, Turn-Based Combat 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features turn-based, grid-based combat encounters that require careful positioning and tactical use of character abilities.

Haque is a glitch fantasy roguelike adventure about cute monsters, low-bit hauntings, and a suspiciously talkative narrator. Choose your character and battle through forests, deserts and dungeons to defeat a mysterious evil. Die often. Try again!

Why similar: RPG 59.7%, Strategy 40.3%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based, grid-based roguelike with a distinct pixel-art style that emphasizes tactical combat and exploration.

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 39.4%, Pixel Graphics 22%, RPG 17.7%, Strategy 17.3%, 2D 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines dungeon exploration with strategic, turn-based-adjacent decision making and grid-based defense.

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 35%, Dungeon Crawler 22.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Fantasy 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based, party-based strategy game that emphasizes exploration and tactical decision-making in a harsh environment.

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: Dungeon Crawler 24.7%, Turn-Based Combat 22.7%, RPG 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, Strategy 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, turn-based, grid-based RPG that demands careful planning and tactical awareness in every encounter.

Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...

Why similar: RPG 69.1%, Fantasy 18.9%, 2D 8.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A classic, grid-based, turn-based RPG that captures the old-school feel of dungeon exploration and tactical combat.

The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 22.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Action RPG 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

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 51.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Fantasy 15.2%, Strategy 14%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the management and strategic layout of dungeons, appealing to those who enjoy the tactical planning side of the seed game.

Reverie Knights Tactics is a turn-based tactical RPG with strategic battles in isometric grids where every decision can alter the story. Travel through a hand-drawn fantasy world and lead your heroes in a story-rich adventure, visual novel style!

Why similar: Tactical RPG 36.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, RPG 14.2%, Turn-Based Combat 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based tactical RPG that focuses on grid-based combat and strategic ability usage.

Super Dungeon Maker is a creative pixel art dungeon editor inspired by the best 2D adventure games. Choose however many levels, enemies, secret rooms, traps and items you want. Challenge your friends and the community to master your dungeon or play the countless dungeons of the community.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.6%, Pixel Graphics 17.8%, Top-Down 16.2%, RPG 14.9%, 2D 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Allows players to build and explore grid-based dungeons, focusing on the design and puzzle aspects of the genre.

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 25%, Tactical RPG 24.6%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, RPG 7.6%

Vanaris Tactics is a short narrative tactical RPG experience that tells a story about refugees fleeing their occupied motherland. You lead a group of refugees looking for freedom outside the walls of Vanaris, unite your people and use tactical prowess to escape your oppressors.

Why similar: Tactical RPG 28.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, RPG 11.5%, Retro 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven tactical RPG that utilizes a grid-based system for its turn-based combat encounters.

Embark on a free, exciting roguelike adventure with Gumballs & Dungeons! Collect and find hundreds of Gumballs, all with their own unique abilities, and create a synergistic team to tackle procedurally generated dungeons, discovering secrets and a trove of easter eggs as you explore!

Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 38.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Underground 12.8% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, RPG 8.7%

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 59.1%, Fantasy 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Strategy 8.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%

"Doll Explorer Prologue" you can play a free thinking puzzle game where you choose commands such as "move forward" or "attack" to traverse a dungeon! In search of dungeon treasures, the adventures of apprentice witch Tia and her magical life form Doll begin!

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 40.1%, Fantasy 31%, 2D 19.4%, Singleplayer 9.5%

Team up with a brute-force warrior, a nimble and wily thief, and a cowardly wizard with teleportation magic. Use all three characters with different abilities at the right time to solve puzzles and collect treasures!

Why similar: Sokoban 53.8% ★, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Top-Down 8.9%, Strategy 6.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.6%

Sandwalkers is a roguelike turn-based strategy game. Convoy goods to neighboring tribes, build relationships, survive hostile creatures, and discover a new world. Inspired by great games like Wartales, Curious Expedition, or For The King.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.5%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, RPG 10.7%, Fantasy 9.4%

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 28.5%, Tactical RPG 24.2%, Action RPG 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, RPG 10.2%

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: RPG 38%, Dungeon Crawler 34%, Fantasy 15.8%, 2D 9%, Singleplayer 3.1%

None Shall Intrude: Descent is a free Prologue version of None Shall Intrude. A roguelite deck-builder with tile-based combat where you become a powerful Raid Boss. Epic battles, intricate strategies, and the ever-present threat of heroic challengers seeking to vanquish your reign.

Why similar: Strategy 53%, Fantasy 28.8%, 2D 12%, Singleplayer 6.2%

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: Dungeon Crawler 34.1%, Turn-Based Combat 32.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, RPG 12.2%, 2D 4.9%

“People think battles need powerful weapons, but strategy at hand is key."The story follows a rookie adventurer and a new healer in a dungeon quest, with the core gameplay involving hand-picked methods using weapons and items. Fight or purify? Heal or alter? The choice is in your hands.

Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 34.3%, Turn-Based Combat 28.9%, Female Protagonist 25%, 2D 9%, Singleplayer 2.8%

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: RPG 31.3%, Strategy 29.1%, Fantasy 17.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.2%, Singleplayer 4.9%

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: RPG 25.2%, Turn-Based Combat 22.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, Tactical RPG 16.3%, Strategy 8.2%

The Prologue of the Union of Gnomes awaits your daring and brave gaze. Twisted and broken, it stands — a reflection of what was never meant to be. The threads of destiny fray, and reality splinters like a shattered mirror.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 51.2%, RPG 16%, Strategy 14.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%, 2D 6%

Recruit powerful units, place them strategically and find the best synergies in this Roguelike Autobattler! Discover optimal combinations, weave powerful enchants, face dangerous monsters and lead your army to victory!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41%, Strategy 36.5%, Atmospheric 10%, 2D 8%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Experience the beginning of a grand adventure in Outcast Tales: The First Journey. Engage in deep tactical battles, make tough decisions, and choose your own adventures - write an Outcast Tale that’s unique to you!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 33.2%, Tactical RPG 22.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.7%, RPG 10.1%, Choices Matter 8.9%

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 38.6%, Turn-Based Combat 22.9%, RPG 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%

Randomly generated Magic Tower dungeons A strategy-based fixed-value Roguelike RPG

Why similar: RPG 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, Retro 14.1%, Strategy 11.5%

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 35.6%, Turn-Based Combat 23.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, RPG 10.1%, Strategy 8.4%