- #1 Evil's Den: Forsaken Dungeon
97% matchMixed50% of 14 reviews2023
Dev: Overbuilt S.A.
Windows
Evil's Den: Forsaken Dungeon is a rogue-lite dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to close portal to Hell, opened in the villages church.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 19.9%, Souls-like 16.2%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelike 11.4%
- #2 Ascension Trail
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Brick Face Studio
Windows
Kill, Die, Repeat! Exterminate massive swarms of monsters in this action-packed, top-down rogue-lite. Dash, hit, and cast through endless mobs where every death is a step toward god-tier power. Hoard coins, buy permanent upgrades, and craft a legendary hero to challenge the Devil on your own terms.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelike 17.9%, Souls-like 17.6%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action 8.8%
- #3 HellFight
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paku's Game
Windows
Hellfight is a combat focused platformer that combine the experience of roguelike and soul-like mechanics.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #4 El Coco
95% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2025
Dev: Recotechnology S.L.
Windows · Mac · Linux
EL COCO is a 3D action roguelike game that immerses you in a world of dreams, broken memories and nightmares incarnate. Descend into the Uncertain, a place as strange as it is dangerous, and fight to recover what you lost... if you can trust your guide.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 29.4%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #5 Lighthouse Of The Souls (LOTS)
94% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Hipernova Games
Windows
Third-person action roguelite set on a dark fantasy island. Fight solo or in online co-op for up to 4 players, explore procedural maps, build your hero through soul cards, and face a world that adapts to each difficulty.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.8%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 9.1%
- #6 Gigachad Survivals
94% matchMixed62% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: Slippy Floor
Windows
Kill lots of rocking enemies and survive to the end of your gym workout! Gigachad Survivals is a casual game with an emphasis on humor and memes with elements of a simplistic RPG. Here, every decision you make can cause an avalanche of consequences for the hordes of enemies you have to fight!
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 22.7%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Souls-like 15.3%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Roguelike 13.8%
- #7 Undergod
93% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: Linkas
Windows
Take over heaven in this airborne-combat roguelike where you fight hordes of angels while growing stronger every minute.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.5%, Roguelike 20.9%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Souls-like 16.8%, Action 8.3%
- #8 Arenfall
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Enjoy
Windows
Arenfall is a dark fantasy boss-battling action RPG. Master parry and dodge across 4 classes, solo or in co-op for up to 3 players. Take on Story mode, then the roguelite Boss Rush where every run reshuffles the deck.
Why similar: Souls-like 22%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelike 16.7%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Roguelite 7.5%
- #9 Sepulcher
91% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Laughing Cat Studios
Windows
The dungeon itself is alive, as it fends off intruders who search for the source of the curse, where every twist and turn changes with each run though the Infested Undead crypts. Will you be the one to break it, deep in the hidden earth, or will you find your own Sepulcher within?
Why similar: Souls-like 24.4%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Roguelike 12.8%, Roguelite 8.9%
- #10 Kami
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Alfish Games
Windows
Embark on the ultimate adventure in "Kami," a game that seamlessly blends action-packed roguelike exploration with deep strategic elements. Navigate through ever-evolving dungeons, harness the power of unique pets through evolution, and unlock extraordinary abilities.
Why similar: Roguelike 23.9%, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Action 9.8%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #11 Balls vs. Tombs
90% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Kanuni Games OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA Ticaret Limited Sirketi
Windows
Balls vs. Tombs is a dark fantasy action-survival game built around a single, haunting purpose: to reclaim stolen souls and restore peace to a desecrated graveyard.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 22.7%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Souls-like 14.3%, Roguelike 13.8%, Casual 7.5%
- #12 Chains of Eternis
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blade Art Games
Windows
Trapped within the ever changing Dungeon of Eternis, the only way to escape is to reach the final floor. Endure, for the path ahead is unforgiving. Fortify your armory, collect the artifacts, hone your skills… or remain bound for all eternity.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.1%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 15.4%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Roguelite 9.6%
- #13 The Asterion
88% match4 user reviews75% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Luca RinaudoPub: Sodio
Windows
Asterion is a stylized rogue-like adventure inspired by Greek mythology. Explore the Labyrinth, face the Minotaur, and uncover a haunting story of gods, betrayal, and survival.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 32.8%, Roguelike 19.1%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelite 9.4%, Casual 6.1%
- #14 TotAL RPG
89% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: Tzar Games Studio
Windows · Mac
Level up your hero! Save the towers from the invasion in this classic-style RPG!
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 27%, Souls-like 17.2%, Roguelike 15.5%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Hack and Slash 13.6%
- #15 Dungeon Roller
87% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Meka Games
Windows
Roll into action with your snowman warrior as you journey through dungeons filled with enemies, traps, and challenges. Each new chapter brings more danger—can you survive them all?
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 33%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, Roguelike 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Action 4.9%
- #16 Necromania
86% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Boscar
Windows · Mac
A top-down roguelite with souls-like combat, set in a monster-infested Victorian mansion. Play as members of the necromantic Greville family. Master stamina-based attacks and perfectly timed dodges. Explore ever-changing rooms filled with strange treasures, deadly enemies, and unique weapons.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.5%, Action Roguelike 25.9%, Hack and Slash 23.2%, Roguelite 10.6%, Action 4.8%
- #17 Spellz: Mastery or Death
86% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2023
Dev: Tom MedinaPub: CreepyCraft Studio
Windows · Mac
Spellz is a top-down roguelike where you fight your way through a variety of hostile worlds. Parry, dodge, slice, ignite, electrocute... sharpen your reflexes and tactical sense to defeat the squads attacking you - or die.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 10%
- #18 Cryptic Escape
85% matchPositive100% of 11 reviews2024
Dev: LionEY Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monsters are taking hard earned dwarven treasure, and the dwarves had enough. You are chosen as are their champion, and are sent into the dungeons to recover your treasure, problem is... No one taught you how to fight the monsters, so your best option is to sneak by, and hope they don't catch you.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 39.1%, Action Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 11%, Action 4.7%
- #19 Hell and Back
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Labirent Entertainment
Windows
Climb up the layers of hell, bring chaos by disturbing each one.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 27.4%, Souls-like 19%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 5.5%
- #20 Devil Meat
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Easyroad
Windows
Feed demon flesh to the fanatical saint and guide her to ascension. 『Devil Meat』 is a multi-ending roguelite adventure that demands efficient hunting and growth strategies. What she will become—and whether you will survive—is entirely up to you.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 23.6%, Souls-like 16.1%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #21 Land of the Dead Trees
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Red Core Interactive
Windows
"Lands of the Dead Tree A Rogue-Like / Extraction RPG" Walk the thin line between life and death as you struggle to restore a shattered world. Lands of the Dead Trees draws you into a breathtaking realm beyond your wildest dreams - where danger lurks at every step, and survival demands courage.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 23.6%, Souls-like 16.7%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelike 12.5%
- #22 Curses & Daggers
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: barosaros
Windows
A Twin-Stick Roguelite where you clear you way by slaying enemies in a dangerous pocket sized world. Explore, Loot, Shop and get stronger and go from zone to zone until you defeat a final boss.
Why similar: Roguelike 24.8%, Action Roguelike 23.3%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Roguelite 11.3%, Action 7.1%
- #23 Dragon Is Dead
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 694 reviews2025
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelike 18.2%, Souls-like 16.6%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #24 Blood & Dungeon
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mesut RahatPub: MFORGE
Windows
Escape the captivity of a blood-soaked, dark, and ruined dungeon; evade deadly traps, fight relentless enemies to survive, and determine your destiny
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 29.1%, Souls-like 21.4%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Roguelike 14.4%, Action Roguelike 11.5%
- #25 Blotbarrow
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Ascripture Games
Windows
Odin sacrificed the gods to thwart Ragnarök. Now you're what's left. Tear through the Nine Realms in this fast-paced, hack and slash roguelite. Wield legendary weapons. Gain the powers of the fallen gods. Die. Come back stronger. Die again. Storm the Blotbarrow and end the All-Father.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.6%, Hack and Slash 25.2%, Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 13.4%, Action 6.2%
- #26 Rogue Blight
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CodeRadGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rogue Blight is a rogue-lite with focus on souls-like combat, featuring a Slay The Spire-inspired map system. Fight your way through ever-changing maps. Customize your playstyle based on what you find. Death is punishing. Only skill and persistence will carry you forward.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Hack and Slash 16%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #27 Cave Survivor
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Nova X Joy
Windows
In a world consumed by nightmares, a stuffed doll fights to protect its sleeping owner. Cave Survivor is a dark casual roguelike about confronting inner fear and finding the strength not to cave under pressure. Endure the darkness — and don’t cave in.
Why similar: Roguelike 24.6%, Hack and Slash 23.7%, Roguelite 13.3%, Action 8.9%, Action Roguelike 8.8%
- #28 1K-Nights
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TokishigeMasaki
Windows
Pixel art action hack-and-slash. As a knight, reach the dungeon's deepest floor. Scavenge weapons and food while fighting monsters. You can recruit allies, but remember: more members mean faster hunger. Balance your combat strength and supplies to conquer the labyrinth.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 21.2%, Hack and Slash 18.6%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #29 Thrice Cursed
78% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Pixel Anvil
Windows
A roguelike game with Souls-style combat. Fight with a customised character through quests in a random order with randomised loot. Your character's build will be influenced by what you can find or buy. Every run feels a little different.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.9%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Action Roguelike 22.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%, Action 4.9%
- #30 Rogue Knight
77% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2024
Dev: Hubris
Windows
Experience fast-paced roguelite gameplay. Explore ever-changing locations and fight vicious enemies in souls-inspired 2d combat. Every run you will find variety of items and spells to compliment your playstyle, as well as resources to upgrade your town for future runs.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.1%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelike 16.9%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Roguelite 8.6%
- #31 Crazy Dungeon
77% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Crear Videojuegos
Windows
Crazy Dungeon is a third-person action roguelike. Choose your character and level, survive as long as you can, and level up your skills after each round! Try to improve your stats with every run!
Why similar: Roguelike 22.2%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Casual 9.8%, Action 9.8%
- #32 Astral Savior
76% matchPositive93% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: Firedog Creative Company Limited
Windows
The official sequel to Astral Stairways by Firedog Studio, now making its debut on PC! Fend off endless waves of Void monsters with simple controls and over 20 unique Followers, each offering a distinct playstyle!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.1%, Hack and Slash 27.3%, Roguelike 25.6%, Action 11%, Fantasy 4.6%
- #33 RIM:Soul Jar
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IF Moon Games
Windows
RIM: Soul Jar is a hack and slash roguelite set in a world where medieval and futuristic elements mix. Become a warrior who has fallen into the past and embark on a journey to save the future with the Soul Jar. Cleanse dungeons of enemies and bosses, and set out to break the cycle of RIM.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Hack and Slash 27.6%, Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 12.8%, Action 7.1%
- #34 KACAU
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Josia
Windows
A fast-paced action roguelike with random things happening, idk.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 27.3%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelike 16.2%, Hack and Slash 16%, Roguelite 7.6%
- #35 Pocket Rogues
76% matchVery Positive89% of 599 reviews2018
Dev: EtherGaming
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 18.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pocket Rogues is a dynamic 2D-Roguelike with elements of Action-RPG, played entirely in real time. Raid endless dungeons, upgrade your Guild’s Fortress, and develop your own heroes!
Why similar: Souls-like 23.8%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Roguelike 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
- #36 Nyran Survivors
74% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Diminished Studios
Windows · Linux
Embrace the role of Thoria's ultimate Mediator. In this gripping Action Roguelite, unlock diverse classes, harness thousands of spell combinations, and face epic boss battles. How long can you survive the endless enemy horde for?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.9%, Hack and Slash 27%, Roguelike 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%, Action 6.4%
- #37 Battlecaster 2
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Voltigeur
Windows
Descend to the center of a hostile world where control, precision, and aggression decide every fight. Push forward and dismantle enemy pressure through skillful play. Shape powerful, expressive builds as danger rises.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.5%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #38 Combat Master: Battle to DEATH
72% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: herbeni
Windows
Combat Master: Battle to DEATH is a roguelite game with souls-like combat. Battle against hordes of various dark fantasy monsters and try to survive as long as possible. The game fully focuses on combat, pick a class from 6 different classes and start SMASHING!
Why similar: Roguelike 20.9%, Souls-like 18.2%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Roguelite 11.7%, Casual 6.5%
- #39 Rogues Like Us
75% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: oddByte
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Rogues Like Us is a hack n' slash rogue-lite unlike any other! Stand against a resurging threat by yourself or with a friend in local co-op. Collect weapons, armor, enchantments, and more by exploring dangerous locales and defeating powerful bosses! Stop the constructs, save the town.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.5%, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 11.7%, Action 7.4%
- #40 Gravemyst
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Exeter Game Studios
Windows
Roguelite Old-School Dungeon Crawler. Delve into the myst on an ever changing adventure, progressing further with each attempt. Inspired by games like FROMSOFT's King's Field, and modern roguelites.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 21.1%, Souls-like 19.4%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Roguelite 8.4%
- #41 God Bless Your Sword
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CO123
Windows
"God Bless Your Sword" is an action rougelite game where you will face waves of incoming enemies in the arena, they will become stronger over time, and only by making the right choices can you carve out a way out.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Hack and Slash 28.1%, Roguelike 18.3%, Roguelite 12.6%, Action 5.9%
- #42 Risk it Little Biscuit
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Civo
Windows
Crush endless waves of enemies! Level up, unlock characters, and upgrade your weapons to create crazy and unique builds while you fight through waves — all leading up to the ultimate showdown against the final boss!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.4%, Hack and Slash 27.8%, Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 12.8%, Action 6.3%
- #43 Dungeon Limbus
73% matchMixed59% of 22 reviews2021
Dev: GameIn
Windows · Mac
Explore the dungeon by growth of villages and weapons through repeated deaths. This game is a game that combines turn-based rogue-like and deck building.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 42.6%, Roguelike 20.5%, Souls-like 15%, Roguelite 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 5.6%
- #44 Obliteration Quest
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: HyperfocusGG
Windows
Master the power of your totems and deliver utter obliteration in this horde survivor roguelike! The aiming and timing your skills will be key to survive and defeat powerful mobs and bosses while powering up with loot and upgrades.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelike 20.3%, Mystery Dungeon 20%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #45 Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower
73% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Leonardo Alexandrino
Windows
Nova Odessa - The Strange Tower is an action / adventure roguelike where you play as a demon hunter lost in a haunted tower. Explore the tower and find new weapons and items to fight demons.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 23.1%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelike 17.8%, Souls-like 15.3%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #46 HomunCat: and the Blind Mansion
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TriCave
Windows
This game is an exploration-oriented 3D collection and escape game. Avoid sound-sensitive blind monsters, wander through dark rooms throughout the mansion, and escape the mansion by collecting hidden mana pieces from each room. Cooperation is such an important game at the same time as adventure.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 37.1%, Roguelike 21.9%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, Action 7.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%
- #47 Lunar Tide
68% matchPositive100% of 16 reviews2026
Dev: whipli
Windows
Slaughter hordes of monsters, evolve your skills, and survive in this frantic action roguelite. Choose from 4 unique classes, unlock a devastating arsenal, and upgrade permanently to defeat the bosses of the lunar tide.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.9%, Action Roguelike 23%, Souls-like 21.3%, Roguelite 10.4%, Action 8%
- #48 TENSE
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Demiurge Studios
Windows
Become the Edgeweaver in TENSE: a white-knuckle brawler featuring an arsenal unlike any you've seen before. But something isn't quite right: your life drains over time, your foes revive, and your weapons shatter. Can you endure and save the world? No Breaks, No Rules, No Mercy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.4%, Souls-like 21.1%, Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 11.3%, Hack and Slash 9.3%
- #49 HANI
72% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2021
Dev: Starmyth
Windows
HANI is a Roguelike game that explores dungeons by combining various skills and artifacts.
Why similar: Roguelike 25.2%, Action Roguelike 23.8%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Action 10.4%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #50 Rogueknight
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Awesome Studios
Windows
Slice through endless waves of dungeon monsters, setting new high scores! Collect gold and XP while creating unique builds to become stronger and survive longer!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.4%, Hack and Slash 24.9%, Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 11.5%, Casual 5.6%
- #51 Ending Tau
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Extra SmallPub: Sad Socket
Windows · Mac · Linux
Ending Tau is an action roguelike where you morph your body parts with curses that completely change the game. Walk, fly, teleport, or dig your way across the jungle. Explore unique mechanics with endless mix-and-match upgrades, unravel a beautiful pixel art land, rebuild your village, and End Tau.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.9%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Action Roguelike 22%, Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #52 Gems Of Evolution
67% match8 user reviews75% of 8 reviews2025
Dev: Keep The Engine Games
Windows
Gems of Evolution is a top-down action roguelite featuring 4 elements, 4 races and 4 classes. Choose your unique hero from diverse combinations like Human-Warrior-Fire. Fight, make various builds with skills, items and evolutions and try to survive 30 wave!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.3%, Action Roguelike 25.6%, Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 12.5%, Fantasy 4.9%
- #53 Eukarion Tales: Origins
68% matchPositive84% of 38 reviews2023
Dev: AgeOfGames
Windows
A retro-flash, isometric RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Battle hordes of enemies, upgrade your abilities, and experience a deep, fantasy-filled storyline in a European Middle Age-inspired world!
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 28.2%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Action Roguelike 14%, Roguelike 10.6%, Roguelite 7.3%
- #54 STAND: Sins of the Immortals
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Trender Software
Windows
Rise as a cursed immortal bound to an endless war against a relentless horde. Witness every drop of blood and shattered bone in brutal 3D combat with realistic visuals. Unlock new powers through real-time skill upgrades. Whether alone or with allies, only one thing matters—how long can you STAND.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%
- #55 Nightmare: The Lunatic
66% matchVery Positive89% of 268 reviews2024
Dev: Maetdol Games
Windows
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.7%, Souls-like 22.6%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #56 Dead Cells
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 181,516 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.6 hrsMean: 41.3 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: Souls-like 22.5%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #57 Ashborn
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: SeedWall
Windows
A demanding roguelite Souls-like in 3rd person view. Dodge, hit, die and start again in a dark and broken world.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.6%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 8.6%
- #58 Strike & Resist
64% matchMostly Positive79% of 38 reviews2025
Dev: Dark Deep Studio
Windows
Explore varying thrilling Souls-like levels. Strike and resist powerful enemies with rich combat mechanisms. Make full use of any loot you happen to get. Start over if you fail.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.9%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelite 12.5%, Action 4.7%