- #1 Cinderia
97% matchVery Positive88% of 3,284 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, skill cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.6%, 2.5D 20.4%, Roguelite 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
- #2 GOD FORSAKEN
96% matchMixed69% of 1,770 reviews2026
Dev: insight studio
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The God - Forsaken Land is a roguelike survival adventure game that combines the features of Diablo. In this abandoned land of despair, you fend off endless monsters, light a fire in the darkness, and search for that faint glimmer of hope.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 36.3%, Action Roguelike 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Choices Matter 11.8%, Strategy 7.5%
- #3 Final Knight
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 216 reviews2025
Dev: 2oclocksoftPub: GRAVITY
Windows
Enjoy a fantasy-based, party-style roguelike beat ’em up! Use the gold you earn each run to recruit allies, acquire skills, and buy equipment to grow stronger. Combine powerful synergies between your player, race, and gear to annihilate massive monsters in an instant!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 37.6%, Action Roguelike 23.3%, Arcade 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #4 Shattered Realm Rebirth
95% matchVery Positive94% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Beat 'em up 20.7%, Roguelite 18.4%, Old School 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #5 Maiden Cops
94% matchVery Positive86% of 324 reviews2024
Dev: Pippin Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Maiden Cops is a Beat'em Up full of classic, arcade-style action and ass kicking. Choose among the gorgeous Maiden Cops policewomen, tackle crime in Maiden City and enjoy premium-level pixel art and a breathtaking soundtrack.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 27.6%, 2.5D 16.7%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Anime 9.5%
- #6 Girlfriend Rescue
94% matchVery Positive85% of 232 reviews2015
Dev: Aldorlea Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Girlfriend Rescue is a thrilling adventure where the gameplay of "Dragon Quest" meets the atmosphere of "Streets of Rage". Innovative, mixing rogue-style RPG and Beat'em Up atmosphere in a unique way, this game features a great deal of strategy through a mix of character selection & creative skills.
Why similar: Roguelite 18.5%, Old School 17.5%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
- #7 Just King
92% matchVery Positive89% of 1,485 reviews2023
Dev: VISH
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Just King is an action auto-battler with roguelike elements. Assemble your party to venture into different lands fighting fearsome kings and their deadly armies. Use your loot to hire and upgrade mighty heroes... or the bard.
Why similar: Roguelite 35.8%, Action Roguelike 32.8%, Strategy 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Action 5.1%
- #8 Breaking Gates
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Ylun GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.3%, Side Scroller 28.3%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Anime 11%, Action 6%
- #9 The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike
91% matchVery Positive92% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: MONO ENTERTAINMENTPub: Kodansha
Windows
The Fable: Manga Build Roguelike combines manga, tactical puzzles, and roguelike gameplay into one thrilling experience. Enjoy stylish pixel-art action while testing your flexible thinking and precise strategy!
Why similar: Roguelite 42.2%, Strategy 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Female Protagonist 17.2%
- #10 Realm of Ink
91% matchVery Positive92% of 4,025 reviews2024
Dev: Leap StudioPub: 4Divinity
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Realm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the 'destiny' within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32%, Roguelite 26.5%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Action 5.6%
- #11 Skul: The Hero Slayer
90% matchVery Positive93% of 57,146 reviews2021
Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.7%, Roguelite 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Difficult 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.6%
- #12 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
89% matchVery Positive85% of 2,848 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Difficult 21.1%, Action Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Female Protagonist 12.8%
- #13 Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 2,437 reviews2014
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!
Why similar: Side Scroller 44.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 6%, Arcade 6%
- #14 Roar of Revenge
88% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: SEEP
Windows
A game that puts together Rastan's action with adventure elements inspired by Faxanadu. An old school tribute for every lover of 8-bit classics!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 32.9%, Side Scroller 19.3%, Arcade 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%
- #15 Poetry of Blood: Eclipse
86% matchVery Positive90% of 410 reviews2024
Dev: ZeroGameStudioPub: NPC Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Blood Poem: Eclipse of the Moon is a 2D Rogue Lite hyper-speed action-adventure game. In the game, you play as the heroine code-named Ishtar, also known as "Moon" exploring a post-apocalyptic world. Your mission is to defeat beautiful bosses and bring them back to your lab.
Why similar: 2.5D 25.6%, Action Roguelike 24%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Anime 10%
- #16 Xenon Valkyrie
87% matchMixed66% of 132 reviews2017
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Xenon Valkyrie is a rogue-like with many RPG elements in which you will have to get to the deepest part of a moon and finish the plans of a wicked witch. You will be able to get many weapons randomly as you fight in a world that is created every time you play.
Why similar: Roguelite 40.4%, Action Roguelike 31.7%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Anime 7%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #17 One Step From Eden
84% matchVery Positive93% of 7,618 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Difficult 21.2%, Roguelite 19.1%, Anime 7.3%, Female Protagonist 7.3%
- #18 Heroes & Redemption
84% matchVery Positive84% of 81 reviews2024
Dev: Observer Games
Windows · Linux
Heroes & Redemption is a rogue-lite bullet-hell where you face hordes of enemies, annihilate them, learn new abilities and enhance your skills. Explore different regions, acquire new companions and embark on adventures again and again.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.2%, Roguelite 26.9%, PvE 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Action 5%
- #19 Naxia
86% matchMixed56% of 111 reviews2019
Dev: Infinite8
Windows
Naxia is a brainchild of old school action-RPGs and modern rogue-lites, which means you get to explore a procedurally generated world and master your guardian’s fighting abilities to help them save Naxia from threats far beyond their wildest expectations.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.4%, Roguelite 36.2%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Adventure 9.6%
- #20 Alabaster Dawn
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,710 reviews2026
Dev: Radical Fish Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.
Why similar: 2.5D 32.1%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Anime 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%
- #21 The Madness of Little Emma
85% matchMostly Positive80% of 144 reviews2015
Dev: Bartosz Bojarowski
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
The Madness of Little Emma is a difficult action platformer with roguelike elements. Featuring over 250 items with insane synergies, varied enemies, and numerous secrets and mysteries to discover.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 54.2%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Difficult 17.9%, Action 9.6%
- #22 NightMare King
81% matchVery Positive88% of 78 reviews2025
Dev: Starmoon Cat
Windows
Dive into a nightmare-ridden world in this fast-paced roguelite! Choose from 42 characters, 84 weapons, and 176 items to forge your own build. Battle through 8 maps, slay hordes of monsters, level up, collect gold, and upgrade. Can you survive the endless nightmare?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.6%, Roguelite 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Strategy 11.7%
- #23 Sentimental K
82% matchVery Positive83% of 357 reviews2022
Dev: Fordays Co.,Ltd.Pub: WanderLux Games
Windows · Mac
'Sentimental K' is a 3D roguelike action game. Weapons, skills, artifacts, bosses, dungeon layouts are randomly generated each time you play. Make strategic choices to create powerful synergies and enjoy the unexpected and challenging play!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.5%, Action 17%, Difficult 14.4%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Anime 10.4%
- #24 Moonlight Traveler
82% matchMixed55% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.6%, Action Roguelike 20%, Roguelite 15.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #25 Paper Animal Adventure
79% matchVery Positive97% of 227 reviews2025
Dev: Cuddling Raccoons StudioPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Paper Animal Adventure is a cute roguelike game where you can explore a colorful world, fight scary enemies, and relax with your friends at the campfire! Will you be the one to seal the timelines and find the missing king?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 64.4%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 8.1%
- #26 Code of Princess
83% matchMixed56% of 330 reviews2016
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Code of Princess offers players an exciting yet unconventional experience, deftly blending the combo-heavy fighting gameplay of beat ‘em ups with the stat-boosting character customization of RPGs.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.8%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Anime 12.7%, Arcade 9.8%
- #27 Neon Echo
79% matchMixed55% of 4,112 reviews2023
Dev: Xinyuan Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Neon Echo is a 3D side-scrolling action Roguelite game with an anime and tech-wear style. In a world that has been corrupted by "noise", "electronic music" has become the only means to resist the power of "Strepification". Now, let's follow the beat of electronic music to fight!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.4%, Side Scroller 22.2%, 2.5D 20.3%, Roguelite 16.1%, Anime 10%
- #28 Mad Crown
80% matchVery Positive80% of 148 reviews2018
Dev: S-Game
Windows
Mad Crown is a roguelike RPG set in a post-apocalyptic dieselpunk world. As an explorer, you are in search of the legendary crown. Make use of limited resources and meticulous tactics to battle an eerie enemy through the procedurally generated dungeons of a mutated world.
Why similar: Strategy 66.3%, Adventure 33.7%
- #29 Trinity Fusion
77% matchVery Positive86% of 879 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Beat 'em up 21.3%, 2.5D 21.2%, Roguelite 18.3%, Female Protagonist 12.6%
- #30 Fight'N Rage
78% matchVery Positive91% of 3,174 reviews2017
Dev: sebagamesdev
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 34.6%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Difficult 10.8%, Female Protagonist 9.2%, Arcade 8.4%
- #31 Pocket Rogues
78% matchVery Positive89% of 580 reviews2018
Dev: EtherGaming
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Action Roguelike 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Roguelite 17.3%, Difficult 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%
- #32 The Excrawlers
76% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
Why similar: Difficult 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #33 Knight Overloaded
74% matchVery Positive86% of 165 reviews2023
Dev: CCM
Windows
Knight Overloaded is a roguelight survival game that reinforced strategic choices. Beat enemies falling from the sky endlessly, and expand your inventory!
Why similar: Roguelite 51.7%, Pixel Graphics 24.5%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 10.5%
- #34 Rosenkreuzstilette
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 436 reviews2017
Dev: [erka:es]Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Rosenkreuzstilette is a mega-action-platformer game in which you step into the shoes of Spiritia Rosenberg, a virtuous young woman caught on the wrong side of a revolution instigated by her closest friends.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 20.6%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Difficult 16.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Anime 12.2%
- #35 Zlime: Return Of Demon Lord
73% matchVery Positive97% of 76 reviews2024
Dev: DUO AB Indie Developer
Windows
Enter the world of Zlime, an action Roguelike game where you'll embark on a thrilling adventure in a demonic realm. Experience an unique transformation system, devour your foes, enhance your powers, and battle your way to victory! Prepare for an exhilarating and challenging gameplay experience!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.3%, Roguelite 21.3%, Cartoon 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
- #36 Scarlett's Dungeon
77% 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 31.2%, Difficult 26.9%, Roguelite 20.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Action 4.5%
- #37 Last Command
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,384 reviews2022
Dev: No Stuck Game StudioPub: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Last Command is a fast-paced Snake x Bullet Hell action game. Maneuver through enemies’ barrage of attacks, collect Data Points to deal damage! Mix and match skill chips as you progress, overcome intense Boss battles, and uncover the secrets of their program world...
Why similar: Difficult 21.1%, Cartoon 17.1%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Anime 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
- #38 Path of Redemption
75% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: Headbang Studio
Windows
A challenging Souls-Like ARPG that you need to fight your way to survive the deadly enemies and enviroments.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.5%, Action-Adventure 32.3%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 12.8%
- #39 A Violent Revelry
75% matchMixed66% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows
Explore a procedurally generated world while bolstering your power in increasingly absurd ways. Mechanics-heavy and brimming with deliberate, messy bladeplay. Join the revelry!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.3%, Roguelite 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%
- #40 Wendigo Blue
71% matchVery Positive91% of 137 reviews2025
Dev: EndlessFluff
Windows
Action-packed 2D beat-em-up with intense boss battles and a large variety of customizable equipment and skills. Up to 4 players with local co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 44.9%, Old School 18.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, PvE 8.9%
- #41 Battle Princess Madelyn
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 156 reviews2018
Dev: Causal Bit Games Inc.Pub: Monster Bath Studios Inc.
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Battle Princess Madelyn is a game that follows the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy. Join them as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 28%, Difficult 24.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Action 12.3%, Arcade 7.4%
- #42 Driven Out
73% matchVery Positive84% of 273 reviews2019
Dev: No Pest ProductionsPub: Jens Kolhammar
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Beautiful 16 bit retro art style with fluid animations and deliberate combat. Read the enemy and act accordingly in this seamless world without any load screens.
Why similar: Difficult 29.2%, Side Scroller 25%, Pixel Graphics 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Action 10.8%
- #43 Sole Saga
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Dev It With Cat
Windows · Linux
Fast-paced action rogue-Like survival with a touch of Soul-like, Challenging yet rewarding gameplay!, Battle with horde of monsters, Build your favorite hero with powerful skills and weapons in Action Rogue-like style, Fight your way to the epic boss and become a legend.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.5%, Difficult 23.4%, Roguelite 20.3%, PvE 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%
- #44 Against Great Darkness
70% matchVery Positive83% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Hitreg StudiosPub: Hitreg Studios
Windows
Against Great Darkness is a brick-breaking, bullet hell, roguelite where you play as a pagan trying to escape Hell's maw. Trigger relics by keeping your disks bouncing, experience unique events where you can obtain incredible loot, and battle hellish bosses while always keeping an eye on your disks.
Why similar: Roguelite 24.2%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Arcade 15.5%, Choices Matter 12.6%
- #45 Has-Been Heroes
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 390 reviews2017
Dev: FrozenbytePub: GameTrust Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Has-Been Heroes is a challenging, lane-based roguelike game of strategy and action, featuring a band of heroes on a quest to escort the King's twin princesses to school!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32%, Roguelite 21.7%, Cartoon 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Strategy 11.8%
- #46 Sin and Love
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 287 reviews2025
Dev: XingCaiStudio
Windows
"Sin and Love" is a dark narrative roguelike game with a background set in a fantastical version of the Tang Dynasty. You will play as a princess from the ‘Stone’ Kingdom, who has been poisoned and rises from the ashes.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.4%, Roguelite 20.9%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #47 Rampage Knights
71% matchVery Positive93% of 3,602 reviews2015
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 42%, Action Roguelike 28.3%, Roguelite 11.1%, Difficult 5.9%, Action 5.2%
- #48 ANNO: Mutationem
69% matchVery Positive81% of 6,531 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ANNO: Mutationem is an action-adventure game with RPG elements set in a cyberpunk world, featuring a unique mix of pixelated 2D & 3D graphic style with a rich, dark and bizarre plot.
Why similar: 2.5D 28.8%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Anime 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Action-Adventure 12.9%
- #49 Kill The Music
67% matchVery Positive96% of 104 reviews2025
Dev: Nikko Nikko
Windows
Kill The Music is a Rhythm Action Roguelite about defeating hordes of enemies with musical instruments.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Roguelite 19.6%, Cartoon 15%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, PvE 12.1%
- #50 Dream Knight
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Starword Games
Windows
Welcome to "Dream Knight", this is a highly playable ACT+Rougelike game. You will play 4 heroes with different playstyles, experience bloody battles, and grow stronger in countless reincarnations. 6 major levels/massive skill branches/huge weapon system, enjoy the fantasy world!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.3%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Side Scroller 16%, Arcade 13.4%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
- #51 Absolum
64% matchVery Positive92% of 9,812 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.8%, Roguelite 18.4%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Action Roguelike 8.9%, Old School 6.6%
- #52 MannaRites
68% matchVery Positive91% of 300 reviews2020
Dev: DamonWall
Windows · Linux
Fantasy beat'em'up with a bit of RPG flavor and couch co-op. Explore open map, fight brutal enemies, find and equip weapons, armor and artifacts, make your hero stronger by gaining experience and learning unique perks and combat moves!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.2%, 2.5D 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
- #53 Touhou Blooming Soul
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 971 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow Hata no Kokoro as she explores and defeats enemies on the stage of Gensokyo. The game contains many randomized elements such as items, skills and maps. Players can utilize a variety of different playstyles, making each run uniquely different from the last.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.9%, Roguelite 21.5%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Anime 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%
- #54 UnderMine
66% matchVery Positive90% of 9,783 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 48.2%, Roguelite 28.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Choices Matter 4.4%, Action 3.5%
- #55 AshenForest
68% matchVery Positive95% of 197 reviews2020
Dev: GentleRaven GamesPub: PsychoFlux Entertainment
Windows
AshenForest is a roguelite action RPG focused on boss-rush. To purify the ashen forest that is causing the plague, you must fight against all the monsters lurking in the forest.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.8%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Action 11.9%
- #56 Blade of the Netherworld
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 155 reviews2024
Dev: DuDu Games
Windows
Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Beat 'em up 21.4%, Roguelite 16%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #57 C-Wars
71% matchMixed47% of 93 reviews2015
Dev: Onipunks
Windows · Mac
C-Wars is pixel action game with strategy, rogue-like flavor, and a 16-bit graphics which is retro enough to bring you back to 90's. If you love challenge, pixel art, and occasionally play FPS, then C-Wars is worth to try out.
Why similar: Strategy 29.8%, Female Protagonist 28.2%, Pixel Graphics 27.6%, Action 14.4%
- #58 Streets Ablaze
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: Cold Snap Games
Windows
Streets Ablaze is a 3D side-scrolling beat em' up inspired by the arcade and console games we played growing up.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 58%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Arcade 10.9%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 9.5%
- #59 Foregone
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,396 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.1%, Difficult 21.1%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Roguelite 7.6%
- #60 DUNGEON ARTIFACT
65% matchVery Positive95% of 159 reviews2024
Dev: いとこんPub: Exertion Studio
Windows
DUNGEON ARTIFACT is a title that fuses authentic card game mechanics with the deep complexity of roguelike deck-building. Freely combine over 400 different cards to unleash the ultimate combos!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.6%, Anime 22%, Strategy 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Adventure 6.4%