- #1 Metal Bringer
97% matchVery Positive88% of 1,137 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 32.7% ★, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Action RPG 11.1%, Roguelite 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar blend of sci-fi aesthetics, fast-paced hack-and-slash combat, and rogue-lite progression.
- #2 VOIN
96% matchVery Positive93% of 3,092 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.8%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Action RPG 14.3%, Roguelite 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed hack-and-slash action game that mirrors the visceral, fast-paced combat feel of the seed game.
- #3 GODBREAKERS
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 967 reviews2025
Dev: To The SkyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Fast, Fluid, Frenetic! Break gods, steal powers, and chain abilities in a hectic combat loop. This 1-4 player co-op action roguelite is built for fast pick-up sessions and endlessly replayable chaos. Experience tough battles and maximum expression where every run feels rewarding!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.1% ★, Fast-Paced 18.7%, Action Roguelike 11.7%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Difficult 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter roguelike that emphasizes chaining combos and fast-paced action against waves of enemies.
- #4 Oblivion Override
95% matchVery Positive91% of 2,016 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.1%, Action Roguelike 27%, Roguelite 16.3%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Futuristic 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fluid, combo-heavy combat involving robotic characters, closely matching the mechanical feel of Morbid Metal.
- #5 Returnal™
94% matchVery Positive81% of 10,290 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 17.2 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 29.2%, Sci-fi 16.6%, Difficult 15.7%, Roguelite 12.2%, Action 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a high-stakes, third-person sci-fi roguelike experience with intense movement and spectacle-driven combat.
- #6 Risk of Rain 2
94% matchVery Positive94% of 347,262 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 42.3%, Roguelite 23.4%, Difficult 13.3%, Third Person 11.7%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the chaotic, fast-paced essence of sci-fi action-roguelikes with deep character-based combat loops.
- #7 Deadlink
93% matchVery Positive89% of 3,618 reviews2023
Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
Why similar: Fast-Paced 31.8%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Difficult 14.7%, Futuristic 13.9%, Roguelite 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a lightning-fast, sci-fi roguelite experience that prioritizes aggressive, high-mobility combat.
- #8 KIBORG
91% matchVery Positive86% of 1,316 reviews2025
Dev: Sobaka Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
KIBORG is a brutal rogue-lite beat’em up where you enhance your body with new cybernetic implants each run. You’ve been sent to the worst prison in the galaxy for crimes you didn’t commit. Death won’t provide an escape, but a violent reality show may offer a way out.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.8%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Action RPG 18.1%, Difficult 15.9%, Third Person 14%
Why You'll Like It: Combines brutal hack-and-slash combat with roguelite elements in a gritty, sci-fi setting.
- #9 Ultra Age
92% matchVery Positive82% of 314 reviews2022
Dev: Next Stage Inc.Pub: Intragames
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Slash your way through a futuristic Earth overrun with ruthless mutants and powerful robots. Now including ‘Rebirth Project,’ the all-new rogue-lite side mission that can be accessed from the main menu! (DLC installation is required.)
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.8% ★, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Action RPG 11.4%, Difficult 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced, combo-centric swordplay that rewards players for mastering character-specific abilities.
- #10 Trinity Fusion
91% 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: Souls-like 20.2%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action RPG 12.6%, Roguelite 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-roguelike that utilizes multiple character archetypes to create varied combat encounters.
- #11 Hyper Light Breaker
90% matchMixed56% of 3,951 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.7%, Third Person 18.2%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Action-Adventure 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a vibrant, fast-paced 3D action-roguelike experience with a heavy focus on mobility and exploration.
- #12 Heretical
89% matchVery Positive85% of 978 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.5%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Action RPG 15.1%, Roguelite 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that emphasizes replayability and fast-paced combat mechanics similar to the seed game.
- #13 Windblown
89% matchVery Positive89% of 10,035 reviews2024
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dash, dive and defy the Vortex. A lightning-fast, 1-3 player co-op roguelite from the crafters of Dead Cells, where every run is a leap into chaos. Absorb the powers of fallen warriors, rebuild their weapons, and WIPE THE FLOOR with anything that gets in the way of a perfect run.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.9%, Souls-like 18.5%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Difficult 11%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed action-roguelike that focuses on fluid movement and rapid, combo-based combat.
- #14 VOID/BREAKER
88% matchVery Positive91% of 2,431 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: Fast-Paced 28.2%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 13.4%, Difficult 13.2%, Futuristic 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action game that emphasizes destruction and fast-paced movement in a hostile environment.
- #15 Sifu
87% matchVery Positive92% of 26,757 reviews2023
Dev: Sloclap
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sifu is a realistic third-person brawler with tight Kung Fu combat mechanics and cinematic martial arts action embarking you on a path for revenge.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.5%, Difficult 19.8%, Third Person 15.3%, Swordplay 14.8%, Hack and Slash 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: While not a roguelike, its deep, combo-focused spectacle combat is essential for fans of high-skill hack-and-slash games.
- #16 Thymesia
86% matchVery Positive83% of 9,660 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.7%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Difficult 16%, Action RPG 12.7%, Third Person 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a challenging, fast-paced combat system that rewards precision and aggressive playstyles.
- #17 Dragon Is Dead
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 690 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 22.9%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Souls-like 17%, Action RPG 15.7%, Roguelite 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelike that emphasizes character builds and hack-and-slash combat depth.
- #18 Wanted: Dead
86% matchMixed66% of 2,007 reviews2023
Dev: Soleil Ltd.Pub: Viv's Final Day Off Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Wanted: Dead is a new hybrid slasher/shooter from the makers of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive. The game follows a week in life of the Zombie Unit, an elite Hong Kong police squad on a mission to uncover a major corporate conspiracy.
Why similar: Swordplay 25%, Hack and Slash 24.3%, Action RPG 15.2%, Third Person 12.2%, Artificial Intelligence 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A pure spectacle-fighter that leans heavily into stylish, over-the-top melee combat and character-driven action.
- #19 Cinderia
82% 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: Hack and Slash 27.5%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelite 17.5%, Action RPG 12.7%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that focuses on fast-paced combat encounters and character progression.
- #20 Deathbound
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 302 reviews2024
Dev: Trialforge StudioPub: Tate Multimedia
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Deathbound is a unique Soulslike. Build a party of four characters and instantly morph between them in and out of combat. Combine their abilities to pull off devastating attacks and slay those who stand before you.
Why similar: Souls-like 26%, Action RPG 15.1%, Difficult 14.7%, Third Person 11.7%, Futuristic 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique character-switching mechanic that allows players to adapt their combat style in real-time.
- #21 Katanaut
83% matchVery Positive90% of 381 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.8%, Souls-like 18.2%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action Roguelike 15%, Difficult 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Combines rogue-like progression with precise, hack-and-slash combat mechanics.
- #22 Meta Ghost: Breaking Show
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,544 reviews2024
Dev: Scarecrow StudioPub: Flawless Gaming
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in the reality show — "Breaking Show", where you engage in real-time battles with various intelligent machines using cybernetic enhancements and weapons. Whether for personal gain or lofty ideals. Fight! Until you reach the final victory on this Rogue-lite journey.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Souls-like 19.1%, Roguelite 13.2%, Action RPG 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed action-roguelike that rewards players for stylish, high-speed combat performance.
- #23 Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
82% matchVery Positive83% of 7,440 reviews2025
Dev: Games FarmPub: Grindstone
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Action RPG 17.5%, Roguelite 15%, Third Person 10%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on overwhelming waves of enemies with high-speed, combo-driven action mechanics.
- #24 Metal: Hellsinger
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,801 reviews2022
Dev: The OutsidersPub: Funcom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Slay to the rhythm of metal and vengeance on an infernal journey through the eight Hells. Make them fear the beat. Metal: Hellsinger is a rhythm FPS bursting with demons, badass weapons, and heavy metal music.
Why similar: Cinematic 51.9%, Atmospheric 24%, Action 14.6%, Singleplayer 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an intense, rhythm-based spectacle-fighter experience that matches the high-energy intensity of the seed game.
- #25 Hack and Slash Fury
81% matchVery Positive80% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: juan_poder_azure
Windows
Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 27.5% ★, Swordplay 19.4%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Souls-like 15.9%, Cinematic 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated spectacle-fighter that prioritizes swordplay and complex combo systems.
- #26 Shape of Dreams
79% matchVery Positive90% of 19,061 reviews2025
Dev: Lizard SmoothiePub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Shape of Dreams delivers fast-paced top-down roguelite action with chaotic projectile-filled battles, fluid combat, and high-stakes co-op. Play solo or with up to three friends as you dodge overwhelming attacks and unleash devastating builds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.2%, Action Roguelike 27.3%, Roguelite 18.1%, Action RPG 17.8%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that focuses on cooperative hack-and-slash gameplay and character-based abilities.
- #27 Netherworld Covenant
80% matchVery Positive80% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Hack and Slash 24.9%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Action RPG 16.7%, Roguelite 15.1%, Action-Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a blend of action-RPG elements and hack-and-slash combat within a roguelike structure.
- #28 Mortal Sin
77% matchVery Positive95% of 5,791 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.9%, Action Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelite 15.4%, Swordplay 9.9%, Action 5.1%
- #29 Deflector
79% matchVery Positive87% of 356 reviews2023
Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.2%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 17.5%, Difficult 16.6%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite that emphasizes fast-paced combat and projectile manipulation in a sci-fi setting.
- #30 Blood Rush
78% matchVery Positive98% of 160 reviews2025
Dev: MaxEstLa
Windows
BLOOD RUSH is a fast paced, skill based FPS, mixed with roguelites elements. Upgrade yourself, buy unique guns, drain miracles from relics and destroy anyone or anything standing on your way!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.2% ★, Fast-Paced 22.8%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 9.8%, Action RPG 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action-roguelike that emphasizes speed and aggressive combat encounters.
- #31 Shattered Realm Rebirth
77% 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: Spectacle fighter 20.3% ★, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action RPG 11.2%, Roguelite 10.6%
- #32 STEAMRUSH
78% matchMixed70% of 212 reviews2024
Dev: Team Sleeping GiantPub: AIV - Accademia Italiana Videogiochi
Windows
STEAMRUSH is a third-person Boss Rush game featuring fast-paced melee combat against unique bosses, punctuated by exploration segments that gradually unveil the captivating story of the isolated city-state of Haze.
Why similar: Swordplay 27.4%, Souls-like 24.2%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Third Person 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-themed action game that emphasizes fast-paced, challenging hack-and-slash combat.
- #33 OVIS LOOP
75% matchVery Positive89% of 1,170 reviews2025
Dev: LIFUEL
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A pixel-art action roguelike with dynamic combat, player-led combo crafting and a post-apocalyptic battle of wolf and lamb. Step into the shoes of the robot-sheep Omega to wield sci-fi weapons and gather evolving skills to protect your flock. Jump into the loop and create a unique combat style.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.1%, Action Roguelike 29.5%, Roguelite 18.1%, Futuristic 14.6%, Action 4.6%
- #34 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
76% matchMixed69% of 309 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Merge Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.9%, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Difficult 14.7%, Third Person 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #35 Ghostrunner
74% matchVery Positive91% of 66,033 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 27.2%, Swordplay 22.2%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Difficult 11.3%, Futuristic 9.2%
- #36 Battle Shapers
73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,089 reviews2024
Dev: Metric Empire
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Battle Shapers is an action-packed, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you shoot and smash your way through swarms of corrupt robots. Wield powerful weapons, abilities, and game-changing new powers stolen from ruthless Overlords.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.8%, Roguelite 28.2%, Sci-fi 19.9%, Action 7.6%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #37 Blades of Fire
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 371 reviews2026
Dev: MercurySteamPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.6%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Cinematic 16.4%, Action-Adventure 13%, Third Person 10.7%
- #38 Fabular: Once Upon a Spacetime
74% matchVery Positive85% of 163 reviews2022
Dev: Spiritus Games
Windows
Cross blades with space knights in this epic physics-based roguelike where space-age and medieval combat collide. Die often, upgrade, and battle your way across the galaxy, defeating rival ships in methodical skirmishes on a quest to save your kingdom from destruction!
Why similar: Souls-like 18.5%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Action RPG 12.4%, Difficult 11.2%
- #39 Nightmare: The Lunatic
73% matchVery Positive89% of 266 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 23.7%, Souls-like 21.7%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Difficult 15.4%, Roguelite 12.3%
- #40 BloodRush: Undying Wish
72% matchVery Positive99% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Lightmancer StudiosPub: Nuntius Games
Windows · Linux
BloodRush: Undying Wish is an extremely fast-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world. Dash, shoot and strike with ability combos, weaving between enemies like an improvised dance. Death is gone; bring her back.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 36.9%, Hack and Slash 27.3%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelite 11.7%, Action 2.8%
- #41 Darkblade Ascent
71% matchVery Positive82% of 536 reviews2025
Dev: PST Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Swordplay 26.8%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Souls-like 16%, Action RPG 11.9%
- #42 OmniFootman
75% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2019
Dev: WT Studio
Windows
OmniFootman is a rogue-lite action game with souls-like combat system. Take your adventure in this cursed, ever-changing kingdom and beat your enemies with different ability combinations. Be careful as your death is permanent.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.9%, Souls-like 17.6%, Hack and Slash 15%, Roguelite 14.7%, Action RPG 8.1%
- #43 Spiritfall
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,914 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Giant
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.5%, Action Roguelike 28%, Difficult 18.5%, Roguelite 18.3%, Action 3.9%
- #44 Dreadhunter
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 146 reviews2023
Dev: Trickster Arts
Windows
Plough through hordes of deadly monsters and defeat vicious bosses in an intense fast paced shooter RPG where all items are “legendary”, levels are ever-changing and combat is razor-sharp.
Why similar: Action RPG 40.8%, Futuristic 25.1%, Sci-fi 22.4%, Action 11.6%
- #45 Dark Light: Survivor
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 219 reviews2026
Dev: Mirari&Co.
Windows
In a dying multiverse, the Phantom Train is your last hope. Traverse a post-apocalyptic, cyberpunk world of nightmarish creatures. Experience dynamic shifts between top-down and third-person views, deep customization, and epic battles across universes in this action roguelike survival game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.4%, Hack and Slash 26.1%, Sci-fi 15.7%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #46 Orbital Bullet – The 360° Rogue-lite
69% matchVery Positive86% of 792 reviews2022
Dev: SmokeStabPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting and heavy weaponry. Kill. Die. Modify.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.5%, Difficult 20%, Hack and Slash 18%, Futuristic 13.9%, Sci-fi 11.9%
- #47 Reignbreaker
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 528 reviews2025
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reignbreaker is a high-octane action rogue-like set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Step into the boots of Clef, a fearless rebel ready to rid the world of the Kingdom’s oppression, take down the Elite and lay siege to the Queen’s grand Bastion. Grab your javelin and become The Reignbreaker!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.4%, Action Roguelike 24.9%, Action RPG 21.2%, Roguelite 17.2%, Action 5.1%
- #48 Proxy Blade Zero
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 165 reviews2014
Dev: D6
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 22%
Proxy Blade Zero is a hardcore 3D action game with technical combat. Play as Fenrir, an advanced battle android, against the armies of King Anima.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 24.8% ★, Swordplay 17%, Fast-Paced 15%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Difficult 8%
- #49 Metal Mutation
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 80 reviews2023
Dev: T0 STUDIOPub: Microids
Windows
In a not-so-distant future taken over by companies and technology, a Cyborg and an AI fight together to save mankind from nanoviruses. Play alone or as a team of 4 players in this Post-Cyberpunk Action Roguelike Dungeon Crawler!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Roguelite 15.4%, Souls-like 14.1%, Action RPG 10.4%
- #50 Death Must Die
66% matchVery Positive90% of 21,526 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Hack and Slash 27.5%, Roguelite 19.9%, Action RPG 15.2%, Action 5%
- #51 REAVER
67% matchVery Positive88% of 636 reviews2023
Dev: crunkz
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
REAVER is an ultra-fast-paced FPS that endows you with the mobility and weapon mechanics to reave through arenas of killer machines with grace and efficiency. Push the boundaries of speed and style in this next-gen movement-shooter.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 39.3% ★, Fast-Paced 32.7%, Difficult 12%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Futuristic 6.2%
- #52 FADE
71% matchMixed64% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Knight by Night
Windows
FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.4%, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Swordplay 20.3%, Action RPG 13.2%, Third Person 9.6%
- #53 ELDERBORN
69% matchVery Positive86% of 2,986 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.
Why similar: Swordplay 23.4%, Souls-like 20%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Action RPG 11.7%, Difficult 11.7%
- #54 Morgenstern
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Doublesmith GmbH
Windows
Embark on a wild Singleplayer, Coop, and PvP Roguelite Hack and Slash Adventure! Dive into medieval worlds and battle insane enemies. Master dungeons, smash everything to pieces, grab the loot, extract strategically - or die like a poor pig.
Why similar: Souls-like 25%, Hack and Slash 23.4%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Action RPG 14.9%, Third Person 12.4%
- #55 Weird RPG
67% matchVery Positive92% of 4,225 reviews2022
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Why similar: Souls-like 39.3%, Action RPG 34.3%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Action 9.8%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #56 Dead as Disco
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,156 reviews2026
Dev: Brain Jar Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Martial arts meets music video in Dead as Disco, a neon-drenched Beat ‘Em Up where every punch, kick, and combo syncs to the music. Join Charlie Disco on a quest to confront the villainous Idols and reunite the band.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 40.8% ★, Souls-like 22.1%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Third Person 11.5%, Action 3.8%
- #57 Fabular: Prologue
68% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Spiritus Games
Windows
Cross blades with space knights in an epic roguelike where the futuristic and the medieval collide! Battle, loot and upgrade your way across the galaxy, defeating rival ships in gripping melee combat on a quest to save your kingdom from destruction.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.8%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Difficult 13.5%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #58 Rogue Loops
66% matchMostly Positive74% of 298 reviews2025
Dev: Fubu Games
Windows
Rogue Loops is a roguelite action game where a trapped family battles to escape an endless loop. Combine unique skills and relics to create powerful synergies against the loop’s guardians. As you grow stronger, so does the loop—can you break free from this relentless cycle?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelite 16.4%, Action RPG 15.4%, Action-Adventure 6.2%