- #1 Lovecraft's Untold Stories 2
97% matchMostly Negative39% of 155 reviews2022
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories 2 is the continuation of the first action RPG with rogue-like elements based on the Lovecraft Mythos ever released. Brand new graphics, a new and complex crafting system to create your equipment, 6 playable characters, and lots and lots of incredibly challenging content!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 56.9%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, RPG 7.8%, Violent 5.2%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel expands on the original's action-roguelite formula with improved graphics, new playable characters, and deeper crafting mechanics.
- #2 Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
96% matchMixed66% of 2,493 reviews2019
Dev: Cultic GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Delve into a role-playing game of horror, loss and madness set in the strange worlds of HP Lovecraft. Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones offers a mix of rich role-playing and turn-based tactical combat, represented in an illustrative visual style. Can you find salvation in a dead world?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 65.2%, RPG 13.2%, Horror 6.6%, Indie 4.1%, Violent 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG that captures the bleak, sanity-draining atmosphere of Lovecraft's world with a focus on narrative and character development.
- #3 Tesla vs Lovecraft
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,231 reviews2018
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 67.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 9.8%, Action 5.8%, RPG 5.3%, Horror 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced arena shooter that pits the inventor against hordes of Lovecraftian monsters using high-tech weaponry.
- #4 Eldritch
95% matchVery Positive88% of 2,216 reviews2013
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.9%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelite 8.8%, Horror 4.2%, Roguelike 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action-roguelike that features blocky, atmospheric environments inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft.
- #5 The Consuming Shadow
94% matchVery Positive95% of 419 reviews2015
Dev: Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 70.2%, Roguelite 10.2%, Adventure 5.4%, Horror 4.6%, Violent 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-horror roguelite that emphasizes investigation and resource management while trying to prevent the arrival of an ancient deity.
- #6 Madshot
93% matchVery Positive84% of 282 reviews2023
Dev: OverflowPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Madshot is a fast-paced, acrobatic, rogue-lite shooter. Survive the ever-changing road through Cthulhu and beyond. Equip endless upgrade combinations as you fight your way through horrific monsters and multi-phased boss battles.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 58%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 14.6%, Action 4.5%, Roguelike 3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, acrobatic action-roguelite where you battle eldritch horrors in a vibrant, chaotic environment.
- #7 Feed the Deep
92% matchVery Positive89% of 471 reviews2024
Dev: Luke Muscat
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
A lovecraftian roguelike. Dive into procedurally generated undersea caves. Collect gold, upgrade your equipment, and Feed the Deep.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 57.7%, Roguelite 17.4%, Horror 6.1%, Action 3.9%, Roguelike 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric roguelite focused on deep-sea exploration and survival against terrifying, unknown entities.
- #8 Skautfold: Usurper
94% matchMixed69% of 340 reviews2018
Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Usurper is a Metroidvania Action-RPG. With Eldritch horrors having been unleashed by the outer-worldly Citadel, your job is to rid London of its terrors. Use the new "Guard" system that rewards skillful play and accuracy, to uncover the massive structure and defeat the nightmares lurking within.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 63.5%, RPG 14.8%, Action 10.1%, Indie 6.5%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-RPG metroidvania that blends cosmic horror themes with tight, satisfying combat mechanics.
- #9 20 Minutes Till Dawn
91% matchVery Positive91% of 28,655 reviews2023
Dev: flannePub: Erabit
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 44%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 13.7%, RPG 6.3%, Horror 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tense survival roguelite that features Lovecraftian-inspired enemies and a variety of character builds to master.
- #10 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 386,504 reviews2014
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 43.4 hrsMean: 182.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.3%, Roguelite 9.6%, Dungeon Crawler 7.9%, Difficult 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 7%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive action-roguelite that set the standard for procedural dungeon crawling, item synergies, and dark thematic elements.
- #11 Wayward Souls
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 232 reviews2019
Dev: Rocketcat Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Wayward Souls is a randomly generated action-RPG with a heavy focus on story. Play as seven different heroes, all with their own sets of abilities. Fight through steadily greater hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.6%, Roguelite 21.4%, RPG 18.9%, Action 10.8%, Indie 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-roguelite with distinct character classes and deep RPG progression systems.
- #12 Forgive Me Father
89% matchVery Positive84% of 5,585 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 82.7%, Action 6.7%, Violent 4.7%, Indie 3.1%, Atmospheric 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled first-person shooter that utilizes a unique comic-book art style to depict a descent into Lovecraftian madness.
- #13 DREDGE
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 52,902 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 73.5%, RPG 7.1%, Horror 6.8%, Adventure 6%, Atmospheric 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fishing adventure game that slowly introduces unsettling cosmic horror elements as you explore mysterious, fog-covered waters.
- #14 Darkest Dungeon®
89% 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 57.9%, Dungeon Crawler 10.2%, RPG 9%, Roguelite 6.5%, Difficult 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic roguelite RPG that perfectly captures the stress and psychological toll of exploring Lovecraftian dungeons.
- #15 Children of Morta
86% matchVery Positive89% of 22,582 reviews2019
Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.2%, Roguelite 22%, RPG 11.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite with strong RPG elements and a focus on family narrative, sharing the dungeon-crawling feel of the seed game.
- #16 Cult of the Lamb
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 121,567 reviews2022
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.4%, Roguelite 27.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Adventure 6.1%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines roguelite dungeon crawling with base-building and dark, occult-themed storytelling.
- #17 SUNLESS SEA
87% matchVery Positive83% of 9,470 reviews2015
Dev: Failbetter Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 66.2%, Roguelite 7%, RPG 6.5%, Horror 4.5%, Adventure 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy exploration game that excels at building a sense of dread and mystery in a dark, Victorian-gothic Lovecraftian setting.
- #18 Barotrauma
84% matchVery Positive94% of 84,235 reviews2023
Dev: FakeFishPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 54.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Barotrauma is a 2D co-op submarine simulator – in space, with survival horror and RPG elements. Steer your submarine, complete missions, fight monsters, fix leaks, operate machinery, man the guns and craft items, and stay alert: danger in Barotrauma doesn’t announce itself!
Why similar: Horror 38.1%, Difficult 17.6%, Violent 16.5%, Action 15.8%, 2D 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative survival game set in the crushing depths of an alien ocean, filled with Lovecraftian horrors and intense mechanical management.
- #19 Dungreed
85% matchVery Positive93% of 9,514 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.5%, Roguelite 22.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Dungeon Crawler 7.6%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling action-roguelite with RPG elements that emphasizes loot collection and dungeon exploration.
- #20 Tesla Force
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 240 reviews2020
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
With science as your super power, charge up your coils and zap into action! Tesla Force is a rogue-lite top-down shooter featuring endless procedural gameplay with tentacle splitting action. Play as Tesla, Curie, Lovecraft and Shelley and blast the cosmic horror back into the galactic abyss!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 54.5%, Roguelite 17.1%, RPG 6.4%, Great Soundtrack 5.3%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down roguelite shooter that shares the same Lovecraftian theme and frantic action as Tesla vs Lovecraft.
- #21 Dead Cells
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,807 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.1%, Roguelite 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Difficult 8%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers some of the most polished action-roguelite combat available, perfect for players who enjoy the mechanical loop of the seed game.
- #22 Risk of Rain 2
81% matchVery Positive94% of 344,051 reviews2020
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 64.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.5%, Roguelite 27.6%, Action 8.4%, Roguelike 6.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, third-person action-roguelite that features cosmic horror aesthetics and intense, scaling combat encounters.
- #23 Loot River
83% 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: Lovecraftian 38.8%, Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 13.7%, Dungeon Crawler 7.2%, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique action-roguelite that features a sliding platform mechanic, providing a fresh take on the dungeon-crawler genre.
- #24 DUSK
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 70.9%, Horror 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 8%, Action 5.8%, Atmospheric 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired shooter that captures the eerie, cult-focused horror vibes found in many Lovecraftian stories.
- #25 Moonlighter
82% matchVery Positive82% of 21,581 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelite 23.1%, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%, RPG 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Balances dungeon-crawling action with shopkeeping mechanics, providing a satisfying loop of loot collection and gear progression.
- #26 Returnal™
80% matchVery Positive81% of 9,957 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.2%, Roguelite 18.9%, Action 13.3%, Roguelike 8.7%, Difficult 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-budget action-roguelite that blends intense bullet-hell combat with a haunting, cosmic horror narrative.
- #27 Enter the Gungeon
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.3%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Roguelite 9.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential action-roguelite that focuses on tight movement and a massive variety of weapons to discover.
- #28 Call of Cthulhu®
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 13,295 reviews2018
Dev: Cyanide StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 80.2%, Horror 7.7%, RPG 4.6%, Adventure 4.1%, Atmospheric 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven RPG that focuses on investigation, sanity management, and the slow unraveling of a cosmic mystery.
- #29 Cultist Simulator
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 13,737 reviews2018
Dev: Weather Factory
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 63.7%, Roguelite 17.6%, RPG 9.2%, Difficult 5.5%, Roguelike 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A card-based narrative game that explores the occult and forbidden knowledge, capturing the intellectual side of Lovecraftian horror.
- #30 Disfigure
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 6,133 reviews2023
Dev: Cold Brew Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Disfigure is a grim-dark rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 33.7%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, Roguelite 12.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.1%
- #31 Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef
76% matchVery Positive84% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: The Fine ArcPub: First Break Labs
Windows
An action roguelike co-op dungeon crawler set in a lovecraftian universe.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 45%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 12%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.6%, Dungeon Crawler 6.4%
- #32 Eldritch Survivors
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost Button
Windows
Uncover the secrets behind the protagonists' fate, trapped in an endless cycle of death. Eldritch Survivor is a survival-like game that maximizes both the narrative and the excitement of each dungeon encounter. Immerse yourself in a 99% pure Lovecraftian world and confront the terror of the unknown.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 31.8%, Action Roguelike 29.3%, Roguelite 12.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Action 7.9%
- #33 克苏鲁异闻录
78% matchMixed66% of 249 reviews2019
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Surefire.Games
Windows · Mac
基于“克苏鲁神话”世界观下的Roguelike动作冒险游戏作品。玩家将在游戏中身临其境地接触洛夫克拉夫特笔下那些不可名状之物。通过不同的选择调查世界的谜团,合理控制自己的san值让自己在残酷的走位-射击战斗中生存下去!获取装备,磨练技巧,挫败古神与外神们的邪恶计划!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 75.4%, RPG 9.5%, Adventure 5.7%, Action 5.5%, Indie 4%
- #34 When the Light Dies
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Electric MonkeysPub: PQube
Windows
Step into a world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. Seek out precious supplies, reinforce your arsenal, and uncover forbidden knowledge to unleash the terrifying powers of the ‘Old Ones’.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 42%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 12.2%, Twin Stick Shooter 11.5%, Horror 5.4%
- #35 CTHON
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 94 reviews2017
Dev: Gravity Games
Windows
Embark - if you dare - upon a desperate battle against the unknown horrors of the beyond; featuring roguelike elements, including procedural generation and permanent death, CTHON seamlessly blends visceral combat with strategic character building.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 52.5%, Action Roguelike 34.4%, Action 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 4.3%
- #36 Overture
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,262 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Overture is an action-adventure roguelike which draws heavy inspiration from hits such as Diablo, Realm of The Mad God, Zelda, and The Binding of Isaac. Explore vast randomly generated dungeons and slay hordes of cunning enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.7%, Roguelite 13%, RPG 11.5%, Dungeon Crawler 7.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #37 Deathstate: Abyssal Edition
76% matchVery Positive86% of 357 reviews2015
Dev: Bread Machine Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Deathstate is a roguelike bullet hell adventure set in a bizarre world of dimensional exploration. Play as a number of unique characters trying to discover the fate of Professor Elinberg who opened a portal to the void. Are you ready to venture deep into the abyss?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.3%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Roguelite 13.8%, RPG 5.5%, Pixel Graphics 5.2%
- #38 Wanted Shadows
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: RadhoodPub: Conradical Games
Windows
Decimate thousands of demons on All Hallows' Eve to protect your infernal home. Wanted Shadows is a bullet heaven roguelite where the difference between overpowering and being overpowered lies in your skill and wit.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 41.3%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 12.5%, Twin Stick Shooter 9%, RPG 6.3%
- #39 Gloom
75% matchVery Positive83% of 602 reviews2017
Dev: Hunchback Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Afflicted by severe amnesia, you drift deep into the Common Dream. You scour for the lost pages of the Necronomicon, while clinging on to any little purpose you have left. Faced with mad dreamers, horrible abominations and eldritch deities, you feel drawn to the dark Abyss deep within.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.5%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 9.2%, Action 4.3%, Difficult 3.5%
- #40 Source of Madness
73% matchMixed70% of 1,514 reviews2022
Dev: Carry CastlePub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 56.9%, Roguelite 16.6%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Action 4.9%, Atmospheric 2.7%
- #41 Mana Spark
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 686 reviews2018
Dev: BEHEMUTT
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.3%, Roguelite 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 10.5%, RPG 8.9%, Difficult 6.9%
- #42 Skelly Selest
72% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31%, Roguelite 22.7%, Dungeon Crawler 8.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%, Action 5.8%
- #43 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
71% matchVery Positive82% of 5,120 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 56.8%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Action 3.5%, Difficult 3.4%, Indie 3.3%
- #44 Dungeons of Edera
70% matchMixed68% of 1,056 reviews2022
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.
Why similar: Roguelite 20.9%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, RPG 16.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12.6%, Action 9.8%
- #45 UnderMine
68% matchVery Positive90% of 9,748 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.9%, Roguelite 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%, RPG 7.3%
- #46 Heroes of Hammerwatch
69% matchVery Positive87% of 9,421 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.2%, Roguelite 28.6%, RPG 9.8%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #47 Tiny Rogues
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.4%, Roguelite 20.6%, Dungeon Crawler 10.3%, RPG 8%, Difficult 7.5%
- #48 Ether Loop
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 314 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Lens
Windows
Ether Loop is a hardcore fast-paced bullet hell with roguelike elements. Descend the unforgiving depths of a mysterious world, encounter challenges, discover dynamic environments and fight ruthless creatures while unveiling the secrets of Ether Loop.
Why similar: Roguelite 19.7%, Action 15%, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 10.4%, Twin Stick Shooter 10.3%
- #49 Diehard Dungeon
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2014
Dev: Tricktale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.2%, Roguelite 12.9%, RPG 12.2%, Action 8.2%, Roguelike 5.9%
- #50 Enlightenment
71% matchMixed63% of 457 reviews2018
Dev: LizardKing
Windows
In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37%, Roguelite 18.5%, Action 10.3%, RPG 7.1%, Indie 7.1%
- #51 It Lurks Below
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,274 reviews2019
Dev: Graybeard GamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
It Lurks Below is an action-oriented, survival RPG in a randomly generated world. Fight through the massive underground dungeon, customize your character with random items and find out what evil lurks below.
Why similar: RPG 32.6%, Action 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Indie 13.2%
- #52 Straimium Immortaly
70% matchVery Positive90% of 171 reviews2016
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Straimium Immortaly is a shmup roguelike dungeoncrawler. Explore the butts-hard procedurally generated Cubicus battling beasties, looting endless item and weapon upgrades and defeating huge boss meanies in your vengeful quest to eradicate the Queeni Emperess.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.3%, Roguelite 22.4%, Dungeon Crawler 9.3%, Difficult 7.4%, Action 6.7%
- #53 Halls of Torment
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.2%, Roguelite 26.7%, RPG 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Action 6.9%
- #54 MO:Astray
66% matchVery Positive92% of 5,025 reviews2019
Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.7%, Action 16.7%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%
- #55 Curse of the Dead Gods
66% matchVery Positive84% of 8,996 reviews2021
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.2%, Roguelite 21.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%, Difficult 7.7%, Action 6.6%
- #56 WORLD OF HORROR
63% matchVery Positive90% of 9,731 reviews2023
Dev: panstaszPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...
Why similar: Lovecraftian 54.1%, Roguelite 14.7%, Horror 9.4%, RPG 6.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #57 Scarlett's Dungeon
69% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Scarlett's Dungeon is a retro-inspired action RPG dungeon crawler with roguelite elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fight monsters, and collect loot in beautifully crafted pixel art reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance era. Test your skills as you dive deep into ever-changing challenges!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29%, Roguelite 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Difficult 7.5%
- #58 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
65% matchVery Positive81% of 468 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.9%, Roguelite 22.5%, RPG 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 8.3%
- #59 Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power
64% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.1%, Roguelite 21.1%, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%, RPG 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%