- #1 Lost Flame
97% matchVery Positive97% of 105 reviews2026
Dev: Bartosz Bojarowski
Windows · Linux
Lost Flame is a modern roguelike game featuring unique and challenging turn-based combat. Find your way in the ruined kingdom of Hiraeth while fighting against legendary warriors of the past and spawn of the unfathomable Abysm.
Why similar: Roguelike 42.6%, Traditional Roguelike 40.9% ★, RPG 8.9%, Difficult 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a challenging, traditional roguelike experience with a focus on tactical combat and dark fantasy exploration.
- #2 Netherguild
96% 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 26.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 25.7%, Roguelike 19.4%, Difficult 17%, Strategy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features deep turn-based tactical combat and a dark, dungeon-crawling atmosphere that mirrors the strategic intensity of the seed game.
- #3 Rift Wizard
96% matchVery Positive92% of 1,049 reviews2021
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.8% ★, Magic 18.8%, Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, Roguelike 15.3%, Old School 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a pure, high-stakes tactical experience with a massive variety of spells and character builds in a traditional roguelike format.
- #4 Stoneshard
95% 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: Roguelike 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, RPG 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Difficult 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: This gritty, turn-based roguelike captures the dark, unforgiving nature of survival and tactical combat in a fantasy world.
- #5 Caves of Qud
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,086 reviews2024
Dev: Freehold GamesPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Traditional Roguelike 56.7% ★, Roguelike 16.8%, Difficult 16.7%, RPG 7.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, complex traditional roguelike that rewards tactical thinking and experimentation in a dark, mysterious setting.
- #6 Rogue Fable IV
94% matchVery Positive94% of 218 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Storm the lair of the immortal wizard Yendor in this fast paced, turn based, traditional rogue-like. The massive scope, deep mechanics and challenging gameplay that define the genre distilled into dense and highly varied one hour runs.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Difficult 12.4%, Roguelike 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: It distills the traditional roguelike experience into a tight, tactical loop focused on dungeon exploration and character progression.
- #7 Tales of Maj'Eyal
93% matchVery Positive95% of 7,237 reviews2013
Dev: Netcore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Traditional Roguelike 42% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Difficult 13.4%, Roguelike 12.7%, Loot 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers an incredibly deep tactical combat system with a vast array of character classes and abilities to master.
- #8 Corpse Keeper
92% 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: Dark 19.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Difficult 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Roguelike 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features dark, gothic aesthetics and tactical, party-based combat that aligns well with the seed game's tone.
- #9 Darkest Dungeon®
91% 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: Dungeon Crawler 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Roguelike 17.1%, Difficult 14.7%, Dark 10%
Why You'll Like It: The oppressive atmosphere and punishing, turn-based tactical combat make it a perfect match for those who enjoy the dark themes of the seed game.
- #10 Jupiter Hell
91% matchVery Positive92% of 2,058 reviews2021
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Traditional Roguelike 49.1% ★, Roguelike 36.7%, Strategy 7%, RPG 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, tactical turn-based roguelike that emphasizes positioning and resource management in a dark, atmospheric environment.
- #11 Tangledeep
90% 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: Traditional Roguelike 32% ★, Loot 15.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%, Dungeon Crawler 11.3%, Difficult 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This title blends traditional roguelike mechanics with a job system and tactical combat that feels both classic and polished.
- #12 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: Dungeon Crawler 20.8%, Dark 15.4%, Difficult 14.6%, Roguelike 13.5%, Stylized 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a dark, atmospheric roguelike experience with a unique card-based tactical interface.
- #13 MidBoss
89% matchVery Positive86% of 273 reviews2017
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Kill your enemies, possess their bodies, and take their abilities as your own in this turn-based procedurally generated death labyrinth.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 64.4% ★, Roguelike 13.2%, Dungeon Crawler 6.9%, Loot 6.7%, Difficult 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique twist on the traditional roguelike genre by allowing you to possess the creatures you defeat.
- #14 Lost In The Open
88% matchMixed68% of 158 reviews2025
Dev: Black Voyage GamesPub: WhisperGames
Windows
An unexpected assassination attempt leaves you wounded and fleeing across no man's land. To survive in this roguelike, low-fantasy tactical RPG, you must recruit strategically, fight desperately and repent sincerely.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24.1%, Difficult 19.4%, Roguelike 19.3%, Tactical 17.7%, Strategy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a dark, tactical roguelike experience where every choice impacts your chances of survival.
- #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 Tactics 24.5%, Tactical 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Roguelike 13.1%, RPG 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines turn-based tactical combat with roguelite progression, requiring careful planning to survive overwhelming odds.
- #16 Aethermancer
86% 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: Creature Collector 24.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Difficult 14.6%, Roguelike 14%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines creature collection with tactical, party-based combat in a roguelike structure.
- #17 Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
87% 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: Traditional Roguelike 34.3% ★, Loot 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.7%, Difficult 10.7%, Roguelike 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike that emphasizes deep character customization and tactical dungeon crawling.
- #18 Crown Trick
85% 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: Dungeon Crawler 19.4%, Roguelike 18.7%, Magic 16.6%, Tactical 14.4%, Difficult 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, turn-based roguelike that utilizes a unique synchronized movement system to create deep strategic encounters.
- #19 Into the Breach
84% matchVery Positive94% of 21,742 reviews2018
Dev: Subset Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 31.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 Tactics 34.2%, Roguelike 23.3%, Tactical 17.2%, Strategy 16.9%, RPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for pure, turn-based tactical puzzles where every move is critical to survival.
- #20 Escape The Mad Empire
83% 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: Loot 30%, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Difficult 14%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Roguelike 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: This party-based roguelite offers deep tactical combat and a dark, isometric fantasy world to explore.
- #21 Dungeon Deathball
84% matchVery Positive96% of 220 reviews2021
Dev: Matt Glanville
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
🏆🏀💀 TACTICS, TERROR & TOUCHDOWNS. Turn-based roguelike meets arcade death-sport, where every dungeon is a unique gauntlet of brutal challenges. Can you survive the trials of Dungeon Deathball and win back your freedom?
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 29%, Tactical 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Roguelike 17.7%, Strategy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, turn-based tactical game that forces players to navigate dangerous dungeons with limited resources.
- #22 Sol Cesto
82% matchVery Positive95% of 2,364 reviews2025
Dev: TambouillePub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Sol Cesto is a tactical and frantic roguelite where mastering your luck is key. Choose a hero, upgrade them using cursed teeth and magical items, and descend to the bottom of an ever-changing dungeon. In this dark world, every action has consequences…
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.5%, Tactical 29.4%, Roguelike 25.9%, Strategy 9.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a tactical, dungeon-crawling experience that emphasizes puzzle-like combat encounters.
- #23 Godless
81% matchVery Positive93% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: Danil Kalyupa
Windows
In Godless, you don’t save the world — you end it one turn at a time. Reshape the hex-based battlefield, summon deadly minions, explore endless strategies, and crush mortal heroes in this tactical roguelike!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 19.2%, Magic 17.6%, Tactical 14.9%, Difficult 14.3%, Roguelike 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A hex-grid tactical game that focuses on defensive strategy and roguelite progression.
- #24 Evertried
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: Lunic Games / Danilo DominguesPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Evertried is an isometric, tactical rogue-lite where strategic positioning and quick wit in grid-based combat are the key to success. Make clever use of attacks, movement, skills and hazards to clear floors of enemies and advance higher toward your destiny in the afterlife.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 31.7%, Roguelike 22.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Tactical 16.7%, Strategy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features grid-based, turn-based tactical combat that rewards careful movement and strategic planning.
- #25 Searching For Rest
81% matchVery Positive96% of 74 reviews2024
Dev: Delightful Victory
Windows
Gain upgrades and form powerful synergies in order to break the curse that is keeping you from your eternal rest. Unlock new game changing upgrades each time you play and come back stronger than ever before.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 28.6%, Dungeon Crawler 23.5%, Magic 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Roguelike 12%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical, turn-based roguelite that focuses on replayability and challenging combat scenarios.
- #26 Wartales
78% matchVery Positive87% of 34,222 reviews2023
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 21.5 hrsMean: 51.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Why similar: RPG 62.5%, Strategy 28.9%, Singleplayer 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world tactical RPG features gritty, turn-based combat and a focus on survival in a harsh, dark setting.
- #27 Whispers of the Eyeless
79% 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: Roguelike 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Turn-Based Tactics 16.1%, Difficult 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: This dark fantasy roguelite features turn-based combat that rewards tactical awareness and careful planning.
- #28 Heretical
78% matchVery Positive87% of 950 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.
Why similar: Loot 31.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Stylized 15.7%, Roguelike 8.8%
- #29 Golden Krone Hotel
80% matchVery Positive96% of 331 reviews2017
Dev: Vulgat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Golden Krone Hotel is a gothic horror roguelike. Fight vampires with sunlight or become a vampire yourself and sneak in the shadows. Combines classic turn-based combat with dynamic lighting, an innovative potion system, and fast paced gameplay.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Roguelike 13%, Difficult 11.8%, Strategy 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, traditional roguelike with a dark, gothic theme and unique light-based mechanics.
- #30 Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 349 reviews2022
Dev: Ludomotion
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Dynamic, procedurally generated adventure game that puts exploration first. Build your legacy as each wayfarer will change the fate of the world. Endless replayability with a huge set of difficulty modifiers. Boasting an award-winning soundtrack, a beautiful art style, and regular updates.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.5%, Stylized 26.7%, Roguelike 22.5%, RPG 11.5%, Strategy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes tactical decision-making and exploration in a procedurally generated, dark fantasy world.
- #31 Dice With Death
75% matchVery Positive93% of 690 reviews2026
Dev: Sea Glass Games
Windows
Dice With Death is a Dicebuilding Roguelike – Unfortunately you have already died. Fortunately, Death is up for some friendly competition. Collect new dice and relics, create damage stacking combos, and even cheat Death himself to emerge victorious.
Why similar: Difficult 25.1%, Roguelike 24.8%, Stylized 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Strategy 10.4%
- #32 SpellRogue
76% matchVery Positive87% of 1,585 reviews2025
Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Difficult 20.5%, Roguelike 17.9%, Magic 17.7%, Stylized 13.2%
- #33 Faith in Despair
76% matchVery Positive98% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Philipp Lehner
Windows · Mac · Linux
Forge your own cards with triggers, actions and modifiers. Shape your deck and gamble against Death itself. Make one mistake and you will descend into despair.
Why similar: Difficult 25.8%, Roguelike 22.6%, Magic 16.8%, 3D 12.6%, Tactical 11.6%
- #34 Never Mourn
77% matchMostly Positive80% of 352 reviews2024
Dev: Primal SeedPub: The CoLab
Windows
Explore the world of Never Mourn in this rogue-lite action adventure. Death is never the end, merely the beginning of your next adventure. Use ancient necromantic magics to raise an army of undead daemons and do battle to close the rifts of Never Mourn.
Why similar: Magic 23.2%, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Tactical 18.4%, Roguelike 17.6%, 3D 10.6%
- #35 Valor of Man
75% 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: Turn-Based Tactics 16.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15%, Dark 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Tactical 10%
- #36 Die For The Lich
74% matchVery Positive89% of 247 reviews2025
Dev: MonovoidPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Gather magical dice, adapt your gear and venture through a land haunted by folklore creatures.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 19.5%, Difficult 17.8%, Roguelike 17.6%, Dark 14.2%
- #37 Die in the Dungeon
73% 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: Difficult 35.6%, Roguelike 31.6%, Strategy 14.6%, RPG 13.8%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #38 Loot River
77% matchMixed68% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: straka.studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.4%, Difficult 23.2%, Roguelike 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 13%, RPG 9.2%
- #39 Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
72% matchVery Positive87% of 898 reviews2025
Dev: Stormteller GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Plunge into a living nightmare where every roll counts. Chain fluid combat with dice-fueled attacks, stack relics into ferocious synergies, and build unstoppable momentum. Slash through fate, bend chance to your will, and defeat the Black Die in this board-game inspired roguelite dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.9% ★, Roguelike 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 12.5%, Dark 12.3%, Difficult 11%
- #40 Looper Tactics
73% matchVery Positive89% of 515 reviews2023
Dev: Inkstone AtelierPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Welcome again, wandering soul. Will this be the time of your success? Watch your steps as you advance in this roguelike-deck builder and engage in auto-battler card encounters of increasing difficulty. Get stronger in each battle, rise from the ashes, and break free from endless reincarnation!
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 43.1%, Magic 36.9%, Strategy 16%, Singleplayer 4%
- #41 Dice of Kalma
71% matchVery Positive93% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Pepperbox Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dice of Kalma is a deckbuilding roguelike where you play dice against Kalma, the grim guardian of the Underworld. Build a deck of powerful skulls, find synergies, and turn the dice to your favor to escape back to the world of the living.
Why similar: Roguelike 20.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 18.1%, Dark 17.6%, Difficult 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%
- #42 Oneiro
74% matchPositive96% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Ryan Olah
Windows
Utilize skill, creativity, and knowledge to reach the depths of your mental labyrinth. By collecting and stacking items, gears, and weapons, you'll stand a chance against the brutal manifestations of your fears.
Why similar: Loot 31%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Dark 13.4%, Difficult 11.9%, Old School 9.2%
- #43 Path of Achra
69% 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: Traditional Roguelike 40% ★, Roguelike 20.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, RPG 7.4%
- #44 Luck & Loot
70% matchVery Positive91% of 184 reviews2025
Dev: SMARTcreativePub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Luck & Loot is a dice-building roguelike where you’ll craft and customize powerful dice, collect game-changing relics, and battle corrupted foes in brutal, turn-based combat across procedurally generated dungeons. Victory is earned in this unforgiving fight for survival.
Why similar: Loot 32.6%, Dungeon Crawler 19.7%, Old School 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, RPG 6.8%
- #45 Dungeon Exiles
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: Gronkins
Windows
Conquer the darkness in Dungeon Exiles, an autobattler roguelike set in a dark fantasy world. Descend into the procedurally generated dungeon, level up, unlock synergies and acquire powerful items as you fight for survival and slay the bosses.
Why similar: Loot 22.3%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Roguelike 15.6%, Magic 12.4%, Dark 9.9%
- #46 Lost For Swords
68% matchVery Positive90% of 305 reviews2025
Dev: MaxBytes
Windows · Linux
Lost For Swords is a Roguelike Deckbuilder, where the cards in your deck shape the rooms you’re exploring. Make your way up the tower, equip weapons and armor, cast spells and scrolls, activate auras, collect loot and defeat monsters in tactical turn-based combat.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 20.7%, Roguelike 20.3%, Magic 14.1%, Loot 12.3%
- #47 Voidsayer
70% matchMixed69% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: Pavel AuseitasauPub: indie.io
Windows
The world has fallen into darkness, cursed by the Abyss. You are one of the many hapless survivors at risk of being consumed. Unlike others, you have a chance to fight back. Voidsayer is a dark monster tamer jRPG. Assemble your monster team, take on eldritch horrors, and return hope to the world.
Why similar: Creature Collector 25.6%, Tactical 14.5%, Dark 13.1%, Difficult 11.6%, Stylized 11.4%
- #48 Lord of the Dark Castle
73% 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: Dungeon Crawler 30.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 23.9%, Roguelike 22.1%, RPG 12.1%, Strategy 11.2%
- #49 Deck of Souls
69% matchVery Positive83% of 211 reviews2024
Dev: Bigboot StudiosPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Roguelite deck-building meets souls-like. Break out of an infinite loop to close the hell gates, turn enemies into cards, and build your own omnipotent Deck of Souls! Rolls included.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 24.4%, Magic 21.2%, Tactical 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 15%, RPG 8.3%
- #50 Mortal Glory
70% 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: Traditional Roguelike 28.8% ★, Old School 18.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, Roguelike 13.3%, Difficult 12.1%
- #51 Keeper's Toll
67% matchVery Positive90% of 760 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 47.6%, Roguelike 34.9%, RPG 15.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #52 Archtower
69% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2022
Dev: Blaster Games Studio
Windows
Archtower is a mixture of ARPG and Roguelite. Explore the mysterious Tower, build your characters, improve and develop your clan. Use different skills from power crystals to optimize your builds. And try to survive. But don't worry, the game gives you options to keep your life and loot on defeat.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.6%, Roguelike 25.2%, Difficult 20.6%, RPG 14%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #53 Little Dungeon Stories
71% 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: Difficult 30.4%, Roguelike 27.3%, RPG 20.7%, Strategy 16.7%, Singleplayer 4.9%
- #54 Kramora's Shadow
72% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: Slashware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 29%
A turn-based traditional roguelike featuring 10 character classes with unique gameplay styles. Explore five ancient realms to find ancient magical artifacts you will need to survive tactical battles against their evil inhabitants. Can you save the world from the wrath of Kramora?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.9% ★, Roguelike 13%, Dungeon Crawler 12.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.3%, Old School 7.4%
- #55 Quasimorph
67% matchVery Positive83% of 5,924 reviews2023
Dev: Magnum ScriptumPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Take on a role of a hardened PMC fighter in a dark turn-based extraction RPG. Engage in unforgiving combat, manage your ship and pile up the bodies of your clones to unravel the dark mystery behind threat to all life.
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.1%, Tactical 20.6%, Roguelike 18.9%, Difficult 18.8%, RPG 8.7%
- #56 Netherworld Covenant
66% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.2%, Roguelike 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.6%, 3D 13.1%, RPG 10.5%
- #57 Claymores of the Lost Kingdom
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 88 reviews2024
Dev: Ultaan Games
Windows
Adventure Roguelike Deckbuilder infused with classless RPG progression. Forge your hero, increase your attributes, and craft a deck that evolves based on your unique build. Level up, hunt bandits, and face the Harbinger of Doom!
Why similar: Magic 32.5%, Difficult 26.9%, Roguelike 20.2%, Strategy 11.1%, RPG 9.3%
- #58 Shuffle Tactics
67% matchMixed70% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Club SandwichPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Shuffle Tactics is a roguelike deckbuilding tactical RPG. Strategize to survive tough battles, pick the right cards to create powerful synergies, and bond with your sidekicks to get an edge in battle. Adventure awaits! Will you rise as Asteria's new King?
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 22.1%, Roguelike 17.8%, Difficult 17.6%, Tactical 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 16%
- #59 Wantless : Solace at World’s End
66% matchVery Positive90% of 318 reviews2024
Dev: Drop Rate StudioPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
In this dystopic sci-fi Tactical RPG, save your patients from themselves. Craft your skills among millions of combinations, heal the mind and face ever growing nightmares in 10mn runs. Will you overcome the insidious being chasing you across minds?
Why similar: Turn-Based Tactics 23%, Dark 20.2%, Tactical 19.5%, Difficult 19.1%, RPG 7.9%
- #60 THYSIASTERY
65% 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 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.7%, Difficult 19.9%, Roguelike 19.4%, RPG 9.7%