- #1 Xenomarine
97% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2019
Dev: Fourfold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience hardcore, sci-fi dungeon crawling in this dark, atmospheric roguelike. Xenomarine offers tactical turn-based combat with hundreds of unique items and upgradable weapons and armor, as well as massive replayability thanks to its randomly generated content.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 60.3% ★, Roguelike 13.5%, Perma Death 12.1%, Procedural Generation 5.1%, Strategy 3.9%
- #2 GnollHack
96% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Hyvän mielen pelit ry
Windows
The modern way to play NetHack
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.6% ★, Perma Death 11.1%, Roguelike 11%, RPG 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 5.7%
- #3 Vulture for NetHack
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 197 reviews2015
Dev: DarkArts Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Vulture for NetHack is an isometric graphical interface for the roguelike engine: NetHack.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 56.2% ★, Roguelike 12.2%, Perma Death 9.8%, RPG 9.6%, Procedural Generation 7.2%
- #4 Rogue
95% matchVery Positive95% of 497 reviews2020
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Experience the commercial port of the game that spawned a thousand 'Rogue-likes'. Venture into the Dungeons of Doom in search of the legendary Amulet of Yendor, and hopefully escape with your life! Randomly generated dungeons await you, full of nasty monsters, insidious traps, and glittering loot.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.8% ★, Perma Death 16.9%, Roguelike 11%, Procedural Generation 6.6%, RPG 5.1%
- #5 Deadzoned
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Deadzoned is a sci-fi turn-based Roguelike. Blast your way through the lawless sectors battling dangerous creatures, outlaws, and the environment itself. But you'll need your wits to make best use of the variety of resources you stumble upon to survive and claim the head of your bounty!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.8% ★, Perma Death 19.1%, Roguelike 10.5%, Procedural Generation 7.3%, RPG 7.2%
- #6 NOMAD-san
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: ZircoBoxCraft
Windows · Mac
Can you reach the Crown of Victory on the 31st floor? This is a quick coffee-break roguelike. Simple rules, casual look, but winning is another story. Think you’ve got the skills? Take the challenge and claim your crown!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 54.3% ★, Perma Death 22.5%, Roguelike 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 6%, Strategy 4%
- #7 A Scoundrel in the Underlair
93% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Insidious Arts
Windows
Head out into the woods and find the dreaded Underlair in this traditional turn-based roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 57.2% ★, Roguelike 12.3%, RPG 11.9%, Procedural Generation 4.7%, Turn-Based Combat 4.3%
- #8 Sword of Fargoal
92% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this classic roguelike, released in 1983 for the Commodore 64 by Epyx, search the dark depths of a twisted dungeon, teeming with fiendish enemies and dangerous traps, for the legendary Sword of Fargoal, the only thing that can defeat the evil wizard Umla.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.9% ★, Perma Death 19.1%, Roguelike 9%, RPG 6.8%, Strategy 5.6%
- #9 Dose Response
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Try Jumping
Windows · Linux
Dose Response is a roguelike game where you play an addict. Avoid the dangers threatening your mind and body while desperately looking for the next fix.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.3% ★, Perma Death 20.1%, Roguelike 10.1%, RPG 7.8%, Turn-Based Combat 6.4%
- #10 Babel of Ystilia
91% matchPositive100% of 24 reviews2025
Dev: sundalik
Windows · Mac · Linux
Turn-based roguelike with minimalistic, fast-paced combat that focuses on learning enemy patterns and making powerful synergies with your items.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43.3% ★, Perma Death 14.9%, Roguelike 12.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, RPG 7.8%
- #11 Path of Achra
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,147 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.7% ★, Perma Death 17.5%, Roguelike 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%, RPG 7.7%
- #12 MidBoss
89% matchVery Positive86% of 273 reviews2017
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Kill your enemies, possess their bodies, and take their abilities as your own in this turn-based procedurally generated death labyrinth.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 69.2% ★, Roguelike 11.1%, Perma Death 7.2%, RPG 3.8%, Procedural Generation 3.3%
- #13 Beast Dungeon
88% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
A classic roguelike dungeon crawler with pixel graphics. Fight to the bottom of the dungeon and defeat the Lich Lord! Level up, find powerful equipment, and learn new spells to become the hero the world needs.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43.8% ★, Perma Death 18.9%, Roguelike 10.1%, Procedural Generation 6.3%, RPG 5.1%
- #14 Zorbus
86% matchVery Positive90% of 368 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.1% ★, Perma Death 15.2%, Roguelike 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.5%, RPG 6.9%
- #15 Eye of Khaos
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Seven Eons
Windows · Linux
Slay your enemies in this sword and sorcery roguelike! Ancient dungeons, fallen ruins and cyclopean towers and their primordial denizens present a tactical and deadly challenge that can only be overcome by the most resourceful heroes.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.5% ★, Perma Death 11.2%, Roguelike 10.1%, RPG 7.9%, Turn-Based Combat 7.1%
- #16 Hack, Slash, Loot
87% matchMixed52% of 754 reviews2012
Dev: David Williamson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 75.4% ★, Roguelike 13.1%, Perma Death 5.5%, RPG 4.4%, Pixel Graphics 1.2%
- #17 冥河旅人(Duat Wayfarer)
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BlueWind
Windows
Become an ancient Egyptian jeweler in this smart strategy game! Traverse Duat’s 12 perilous underworld gates to uncover a long-buried divine conspiracy. Mix ray mechanics & Roguelike gameplay, craft a unique style with enchanted bookmarks, gems & relics. Prove mortal ingenuity topples divine thrones
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.6% ★, Perma Death 17.9%, Strategy 10%, RPG 8%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #18 DA_RL
84% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Duncan ArmstrongPub: Bean Skeleton Games
Windows · Linux
DA_RL is a turn-based traditional roguelike with procedurally generated dungeons, five distinct classes, a god worship system, a deep item system, and dozens of enemy types. Every run is different.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 60.7% ★, Roguelike 11.9%, RPG 11.8%, Turn-Based Combat 5.8%, Procedural Generation 5.7%
- #19 The Green Earth
82% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: Caleb M
Windows
Survive the madness of an ancient jungle in this open-world, traditional roguelike. Do whatever it takes to escape alive.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.1% ★, RPG 14.5%, Roguelike 13.6%, Perma Death 10.1%, Procedural Generation 3.6%
- #20 Oxidus Tales
83% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Mario Aviles
Windows
Embrace a new adventure in this post apocalyptic world. Investigate, defeat bosses and clear the different dungeons in this turn based roguelike with 3 different battle systems.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48% ★, RPG 15.3%, Strategy 14.7%, Roguelike 12.8%, Adventure 4%
- #21 XLarn
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2015
Dev: Swinfjord-Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This is a heavily extended version of one of the most famous roguelike games of the 80’s named LARN. Your choice is to find a magic elixier for your daughters recovery. Therefore you have to explore a lot of unknown caves, filled with monsters, demons and traps. Good luck! You may need it!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 77.9% ★, Roguelike 12.3%, Perma Death 5%, RPG 2.8%, Procedural Generation 2%
- #22 Rogue Fable III
82% matchVery Positive93% of 733 reviews2021
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 77.2% ★, Roguelike 9.5%, RPG 4.2%, Strategy 3.2%, Procedural Generation 2.7%
- #23 Jupiter Hell Classic
80% matchVery Positive96% of 218 reviews2025
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Jupiter Hell Classic is the demake of a remake of a roguelike unmake of a famous 1993 FPS shooter. Rip and Tear!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.7% ★, Perma Death 17.6%, Roguelike 10.7%, Procedural Generation 7.5%, Turn-Based Combat 6.9%
- #24 Amulet of Iovar
81% matchMixed65% of 16 reviews2023
Dev: Taifuuni
Windows
Amulet of Iovar is an oldschool roguelike inspired by Nethack. Delve deep into the Dungeon of Iovar, steal the amulet of the divine and ascend to godhood!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 61.6% ★, Roguelike 12.4%, RPG 9.4%, Procedural Generation 8.2%, Turn-Based Combat 4.6%
- #25 Hieroglyphika
81% matchMixed65% of 158 reviews2016
Dev: M. HankaPub: Liu Lidan
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open the gate to the egyptian underworld! Hieroglyphika is a roguelike game completely without text but with pictograms.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 62.7% ★, Roguelike 10.9%, Perma Death 10.1%, Strategy 3.7%, RPG 3.7%
- #26 Dungeons of Delveria
78% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Delveria Games
Windows
A turn-based roguelike where you can shape the dungeon to your advantage. Discover terrain powers which help you to fight your enemies more efficiently.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.8% ★, Perma Death 17.6%, Roguelike 10.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%, RPG 5.5%
- #27 Rogue's Tale
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 751 reviews2014
Dev: Epixx.org
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Rogue's Tale is a single player turn-based dungeon crawling game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 74.6% ★, Roguelike 18.6%, RPG 6.3%, Adventure 0.4%
- #28 NetHack: Legacy
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 reviews2018
Dev: FrozenCrate, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
NETHACK: LEGACY is a remastered version of the original NetHack, the deeply rich and complex fantasy D&D roguelike. Hack and slash your way through orcs, dragons, and cockatrices as you explore the perilous procedurally-generated dungeons seeking the Amulet of Yendor.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 78.9% ★, Roguelike 10.8%, RPG 4.8%, Procedural Generation 3.9%, Adventure 1.6%
- #29 EmbeRogue
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AzStrocytePub: HibouCorp
Windows
EmbeRogue is a real roguelike: turn-based, grid-based and boom-based, where everything can burn. Make your escape or tame your inner flames to defeat the FireLords.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.3% ★, Perma Death 17.2%, Roguelike 8.1%, Turn-Based Combat 6.7%, Procedural Generation 6.3%
- #30 Dungeons of Dredmor
78% matchVery Positive94% of 5,406 reviews2011
Dev: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 67.7% ★, Roguelike 16.1%, Perma Death 8.9%, RPG 5.8%, Procedural Generation 1.1%
- #31 Of Mist and Shadows
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Promethean Interactive
Windows · Linux
Cast powerful magic by actually writing the magical words in the right syntax, as you explore the Plane of Shadows in this complex and intriguing roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.4% ★, Perma Death 17.9%, Roguelike 9%, Turn-Based Combat 7.1%, RPG 6.3%
- #32 Rift Wizard 3
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Rift Wizard is a hardcore combat strategy roguelike and wizard simulator featuring an extremely deep build system. Customize your Wizard with more than 500 spells and magical artifacts. Blast, summon, or enchant your way through 20 levels of pure turn based chaos.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 56.8% ★, Roguelike 10.6%, RPG 9.4%, Strategy 9.1%, Turn-Based Combat 5.2%
- #33 Theralite
75% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
Dev: DualBitz
Windows
A turn based Sci-fi Roguelike where players explore the deep mines on a distant planet, find/trade equipment, battle monsters and try to survive.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.5% ★, Roguelike 13.5%, Procedural Generation 8.7%, Perma Death 8.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%
- #34 Beyond the Bridge
75% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Sacker Games
Windows · Linux
Beyond the Bridge is a tribute to one of the earliest roguelikes, Moria. Your journey begins with creating your character by choosing a class. From there, you'll explore six procedurally generated levels before reaching the goal of your quest and making your escape!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50.1% ★, RPG 15.5%, Roguelike 14.4%, Procedural Generation 4.6%, Medieval 4.1%
- #35 Sigil of Kings
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Byte Arcane
Windows · Linux
Sigil of Kings is a turn-based fantasy roguelike/RPG, set in an expansive procedurally generated world, displayed in colorful 16-bit pixel art. Explore dungeons, defeat enemies, solve puzzles, find treasures, visit cities, join guilds and make your mark in a living, breathing world.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 58.4% ★, Roguelike 11.8%, RPG 9.5%, Strategy 6.9%, Turn-Based Combat 5.4%
- #36 Curse of the Abyss
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sprouting Potato
Windows · Mac · Linux
Curse of the Abyss is a Traditional Roguelike with a twist. Manage your resources and explore the abyss and slay the various Guardians of the Abyss and remove the curses.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 69.5% ★, Strategy 10.8%, Roguelike 10.1%, Turn-Based Combat 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 2.1%
- #37 Haque
74% matchVery Positive86% of 165 reviews2017
Dev: SuperTry Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Haque is a glitch fantasy roguelike adventure about cute monsters, low-bit hauntings, and a suspiciously talkative narrator. Choose your character and battle through forests, deserts and dungeons to defeat a mysterious evil. Die often. Try again!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.1% ★, Roguelike 23.6%, RPG 18.1%, Strategy 16.2%
- #38 Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe
71% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Lab Rabbit Games ltd
Windows
With a focus on stealth, combat, and long-term planning, Shadowed offers 6 unique classes, over 200 perks, and a heavy emphasis on level and enemy design. Synergistic and brutal in both style and difficulty, Shadowed is a traditional Roguelike experience like no other.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 51.1% ★, Perma Death 18.3%, Roguelike 9.2%, Procedural Generation 7.7%, RPG 7.2%
- #39 Scaledeep
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dark Gnosis
Windows · Mac · Linux
Roguelike. Turn-based dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated environments, over 200 unique monsters, and dynamic class customization. 20 different storylines. 6 professions. Countless deaths. Play solo or team up in local couch co-op and battle hordes of enemies.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.8% ★, Perma Death 18.1%, Roguelike 9.6%, Procedural Generation 7%, Turn-Based Combat 6.9%
- #40 Dungeonmans
73% matchVery Positive91% of 1,217 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 73.5% ★, Roguelike 17.7%, RPG 5%, Strategy 2.8%, Adventure 0.9%
- #41 Kramora's Shadow
74% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: Slashware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 29%
A turn-based traditional roguelike featuring 10 character classes with unique gameplay styles. Explore five ancient realms to find ancient magical artifacts you will need to survive tactical battles against their evil inhabitants. Can you save the world from the wrath of Kramora?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49.5% ★, Perma Death 13.2%, Roguelike 12.7%, Strategy 6.4%, RPG 6%
- #42 Equin 2: The Warren Peace
73% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2021
Dev: DXF Games
Windows
When an evil wizard writes a 6000-page book to bore the townspeople to death, it's up to you to take the damn thing and return it FROM WHENCE IT CAME.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 58.8% ★, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Roguelike 10.2%, Strategy 8.9%, RPG 8%
- #43 Rangedrifter
70% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
Dev: Maximilian Schmidt
Windows · Linux
You've set foot into a forbidden land on a haunting journey towards its ancient center. Adapt and exploit every resource at your disposal in this turn-based 3D ASCII roguelike, or see your journey reset along the shifting paths running through its vast wilderness.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43.2% ★, Perma Death 20%, Roguelike 10.9%, Procedural Generation 6.7%, Turn-Based Combat 6.6%
- #44 Roguecraft DX
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Badger Punch GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Roguecraft is a casual yet challenging turn-based roguelike, crafted for fans of classic dungeon crawlers and inspired by Lovecraftian horror. Explore procedurally generated dungeons with mysterious potions, scary chickens, and secret rooms waiting to be discovered!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.9% ★, Perma Death 17.2%, Roguelike 8.6%, Strategy 6%, RPG 5.8%
- #45 The Rogue
72% matchNo user reviews2025
Dev: SevenTwo7
Windows · Mac
The Rogue combines classic turn based RPG goodness with action based combat, creating a hybrid RPG experience. Quickly cut through your foes, or slow down and tackle groups of enemies with spells and potions.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 62.4% ★, Roguelike 13.9%, RPG 9.1%, Procedural Generation 7.3%, Turn-Based Combat 7%
- #46 超能力者俱乐部
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CuO
Windows
Animal shape survivor game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 57.1% ★, Strategy 17.8%, Roguelike 15.2%, Adventure 6.5%, 2D 2.9%
- #47 Hollows Of Rogue
70% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: r618
Windows
A traditional roguelike modernized. Descend through a persistent, turn-based dungeon inspired by the original Rogue, defeat or avoid its inhabitants with the loot you find, and escape with the legendary Amulet of Yendor.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45% ★, Perma Death 17.4%, Roguelike 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%, Procedural Generation 7.5%
- #48 Ad Iterum
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gabriel MaldonadoPub: Krapao
Windows · Mac
Ad Iterum is a turn-based top-down 2D roguelike set in a decaying, ever-shifting world. Flesh is fragile, but you can hack it. Enhance your body, embrace mutations, or form ancient blood pacts. Descend into the depths, scavenge what’s left of humanity, and crawl back...if you can. Kill. Die. Repeat.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.6% ★, Perma Death 19.1%, Roguelike 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%, RPG 7.1%
- #49 Descent from Arkov's Tower
69% matchPositive92% of 24 reviews2024
Dev: Saturn91Pub: DreamStudios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Highly moddable roguelike. Descend from Arkov's Tower - or die trying!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.2% ★, Roguelike 12.1%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%, Strategy 7.9%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #50 Shattered Pixel Dungeon
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,045 reviews2022
Dev: Shattered Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.2% ★, Perma Death 17.4%, Roguelike 10.6%, RPG 7%, Turn-Based Combat 6.4%
- #51 Submarine Homesick Blues
68% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2026
Dev: MONOKU SAS
Windows · Mac
A real-time submarine management and survival game with tactical pause, where you manage crew, systems, and resources under constant pressure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 52.9% ★, Roguelike 14.6%, Strategy 12.8%, Perma Death 12%, Procedural Generation 5.2%
- #52 Rift Wizard 2
67% matchVery Positive92% of 761 reviews2025
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Rift Wizard 2 is a tough as nails traditional roguelike wizard simulator. You play as an immortal amnesiac wizard who must journey through the cosmos to defeat his nemesis. Each run, you'll build a unique repertoire of spells, passive skills, and magical artifacts.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 53.3% ★, Procedural Generation 9%, Roguelike 9%, RPG 7.5%, Turn-Based Combat 6.2%
- #53 Dragonwake
68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: Mr Crops
Windows
Dragonwake is an ASCII roguelike set in Valoria, the land once ruled by the old empire of Istaris before the Starfall. Your heirloom, a blackglass star amulet, draws you to the land just as the primordial dragon begins to stir.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48% ★, Perma Death 19.6%, Roguelike 9%, RPG 5.2%, Strategy 5.1%
- #54 Lost Flame
65% matchVery Positive96% of 157 reviews2026
Dev: Bartosz Bojarowski
Windows · Linux
Lost Flame is a modern roguelike game featuring unique and challenging turn-based combat. Find your way in the ruined kingdom of Hiraeth while fighting against legendary warriors of the past and spawn of the unfathomable Abysm.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.8% ★, Roguelike 32%, Perma Death 13%, RPG 10.1%
- #55 Rogue Fable IV
66% matchVery Positive94% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Storm the lair of the immortal wizard Yendor in this fast paced, turn based, traditional rogue-like. The massive scope, deep mechanics and challenging gameplay that define the genre distilled into dense and highly varied one hour runs.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43.5% ★, Perma Death 17.6%, Roguelike 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.2%, RPG 5.3%
- #56 Rogue Remastered
66% match4 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: Forehead Wall Software LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rogue — A brutal, procedurally generated dungeon crawler where every decision counts. Fight monsters, collect treasures, and survive the deadly depths in search of the Amulet of Yendor. Each playthrough is unique—do you have what it takes to escape?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 51.7% ★, Roguelike 13.3%, Perma Death 11.2%, RPG 10.7%, Adventure 3.7%
- #57 Equin: The Lantern
69% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: DXF Games
Windows
Equin: The Lantern is a challenging roguelike that's easy to get into but tough to master. Conquer the huge 50 floor dungeon and its evil inhabitants in a quest to the bottom of the joint to find the mysterious lantern itself.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41.2% ★, Strategy 19.8%, RPG 19%, Roguelike 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 5%
- #58 Mangui
65% matchVery Positive94% of 268 reviews2025
Dev: Damulchi
Windows
Mangui is a turn-based roguelike game inspired by spooky traditional Korean folklore. Play as one of four protagonists, unraveling the mysteries of the dark Mangui mountains. Live to tell the tale in this dangerous world filled with ghouls and monsters!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37% ★, Perma Death 24%, Roguelike 12.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, RPG 9.2%
- #59 The Dungeon-Dungeon Awaits
67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: ChillCash
Windows
Every chess piece has a unique shape of moves. Dungeon-Dungeon is an engaging traditional roguelike where each enemy and weapon has a unique shape. You'll outsmart countless foes, craft absurdly broken builds, and overthrow the Three-Faced God. What move will you make?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.6% ★, Perma Death 19.6%, Roguelike 8.8%, Turn-Based Combat 6.2%, Strategy 6%