- #1 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
97% matchVery Positive94% of 36,243 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.7%, Cyberpunk 20.2%, Platformer 15.5%, Anime 12%, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the high-speed, combo-heavy combat and stylish anime aesthetic found in Neon Echo.
- #2 Oblivion Override
96% matchVery Positive91% of 2,045 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.2 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: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Side Scroller 23.5%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 14.5%, Cyberpunk 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features similar fast-paced, side-scrolling robotic combat with deep roguelite progression systems.
- #3 Blade Assault
96% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,299 reviews2022
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 16.9%, Roguelike 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Platformer 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A sleek, sci-fi action roguelite that focuses on fast movement and varied weapon combat.
- #4 Anomaly Agent
94% matchVery Positive95% of 9,977 reviews2024
Dev: Phew Phew Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Why similar: Souls-like 19.5%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Cyberpunk 12.5%, Roguelite 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fluid side-scrolling action with a futuristic, stylish world that feels right at home with Neon Echo.
- #5 METALLIC CHILD
95% matchVery Positive85% of 1,239 reviews2021
Dev: Action Square(STUDIO HG)Pub: HIKE Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
“Grab, hurl, and eliminate” Rogue-lite Core-Action!! A large-scale rebellion erupts within the spacecraft “Life Stream.” With the help of you, Rona, an android known as “Metallic Child,” stands up against a fleet of massive robots to stop the plot devised by her own creator, Doctor Irene.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.7%, Roguelike 14.8%, Cute 11.8%, Roguelite 10.3%, Cyberpunk 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a similar 3D-action perspective with a focus on fast, satisfying combat and a distinct anime art style.
- #6 Dead Cells
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 182,870 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.3 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.5%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 14%, Platformer 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive side-scrolling action roguelite that matches the fluid movement and addictive combat loop of Neon Echo.
- #7 Have a Nice Death
93% matchVery Positive86% of 10,763 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34%, Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 16.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Combat 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly polished, stylish 2D action experience with fast-paced combat and a unique, dark aesthetic.
- #8 F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
92% matchVery Positive86% of 7,216 reviews2021
Dev: TiGamesPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.
Why similar: Platformer 37%, 2.5D 28%, Action 13.5%, Combat 8.9%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning cyberpunk side-scroller that mirrors the tech-wear aesthetic and intense combat mechanics.
- #9 Astral Ascent
91% matchVery Positive95% of 8,519 reviews2023
Dev: Hibernian Workshop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Roguelite 19.6%, Roguelike 16.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Anime 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features beautiful anime-inspired visuals and fast-paced, skill-based combat within a roguelite structure.
- #10 ANNO: Mutationem
91% matchVery Positive81% of 6,610 reviews2022
Dev: ThinkingStars
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Cyberpunk 31.9%, 2.5D 26.4%, RPG 15.9%, Anime 13.8%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar 2.5D perspective and a rich, cyberpunk-inspired world with action-RPG elements.
- #11 Touhou Dystopian
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,234 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Touhou Project's Brand New Action Roguelite Fan Game! Strange incidents erupt in the Animal Realm and Primate Spirit Garden. Embark on an unknown journey, uncover the truth behind the anomalies, and break through this 'Touhou Dystopian'!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.5%, Roguelite 18%, Roguelike 10.4%, Anime 7.9%, Cute 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern action-roguelite that leans into the anime aesthetic and fast-paced combat mechanics.
- #12 Trinity Fusion
90% matchVery Positive85% of 905 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.3 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 20.7%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, 2.5D 14.4%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A polished side-scrolling roguelite with fluid combat and multiple character styles to master.
- #13 Neon Abyss
89% matchVery Positive86% of 23,608 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelike 18.1%, Cyberpunk 17.4%, Platformer 15%, Roguelite 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced roguelite platformer that captures the high-energy combat and loot-heavy progression.
- #14 NanoApostle
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,271 reviews2024
Dev: 18Light Game Ltd.Pub: PQube
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
NanoApostle is a dark sci-fi boss rush action game featuring intense reaction-based combat and the unique "Destruction Point" system. Play as Anita, a child augmented with lethal nanomachines, as she battles against twisted cybernetic experiments to escape a top-secret facility.
Why similar: Souls-like 54%, Anime 18.5%, Action 13%, 2D 7.3%, Combat 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on high-intensity boss-rush combat that mirrors the challenging and fast-paced nature of Neon Echo.
- #15 GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,143 reviews2022
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Death is not the end: defeat infernal foes until you die and carry on the fight with your eternal soul and memories in a new body!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30%, 2.5D 24.1%, Roguelike 21.6%, Roguelite 13.1%, Combat 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, stylish side-scrolling combat with a unique art style that complements the aesthetic of Neon Echo.
- #16 Katana ZERO
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 76,003 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 43.9%, Platformer 30.6%, Action 13.8%, 2D 7.5%, Indie 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers hyper-kinetic, stylish side-scrolling action that emphasizes precision and fast-paced combat encounters.
- #17 Rhythm Fighter
86% matchVery Positive80% of 457 reviews2020
Dev: echo gamesPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
This is a Roguelike Horizontal Action game that players need to follow the beat to defeat opponents. Beat to follow, fist to the bone. Face the foe, and dance to kill!
Why similar: Roguelite 36.5%, Roguelike 35.1%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates music-based gameplay with roguelite action, directly echoing the electronic music theme of Neon Echo.
- #18 Eastern Exorcist
84% matchVery Positive84% of 6,774 reviews2021
Dev: Wildfire Game(无锡野火数字科技有限公司)
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Why similar: Souls-like 31%, Side Scroller 27.4%, RPG 12.9%, Platformer 11.4%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features stunning hand-drawn visuals and fluid, combo-based combat that feels highly polished.
- #19 Metal Mutation
85% matchMostly Positive72% of 81 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 21.9%, Cyberpunk 15.6%, Roguelite 14.2%, Souls-like 12.7%, 2.5D 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, action-heavy roguelite that shares the tech-focused theme and fast-paced combat loop.
- #20 Afterimage
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,285 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.2%, Side Scroller 25.7%, Anime 13.3%, Platformer 13%, RPG 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, anime-inspired side-scroller that offers deep combat and exploration similar to the genre roots of Neon Echo.
- #21 Skul: The Hero Slayer
82% matchVery Positive93% of 57,546 reviews2021
Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 23.3 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 31.9%, Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 14.2%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: An addictive action roguelite that emphasizes fast movement and diverse combat abilities through a unique character-swapping system.
- #22 Zengeon
84% matchMixed65% of 1,576 reviews2019
Dev: IndieLeague StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Zengeon is an anime infused Action RPG and Roguelite with a selection of unique characters and varying play-styles. Slaughter your way through demonic hordes and colossal bosses with hundreds of combination and skill possibilities!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.4%, RPG 15%, Roguelite 13.7%, Anime 12.5%, Roguelike 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG roguelite that features diverse characters and fast-paced combat encounters.
- #23 Reignbreaker
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 541 reviews2025
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Action Roguelike 19.7%, 2.5D 17.3%, Cyberpunk 15.9%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelite that focuses on hack-and-slash combat and character progression.
- #24 Metal Unit
82% matchVery Positive83% of 2,896 reviews2021
Dev: JellySnow StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.
Why similar: RPG 18.6%, Roguelite 16%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Action 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines side-scrolling action with roguelite elements and a futuristic, anime-inspired aesthetic.
- #25 Attack Core
80% matchVery Positive98% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: ArtsMoons
Windows
A fully 3D action barrage, roguelite game with a huge range and a large number of monsters, featuring highly growing and visually impactful module skills, and refreshing battles characterized by random transformations and constructions during battles.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.1%, Cyberpunk 16.1%, Roguelite 15.5%, RPG 11.2%, 3D 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane action-roguelite that emphasizes bullet-hell elements and fast-paced combat.
- #26 Glimmer in Mirror
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 923 reviews2023
Dev: MapleDorm GamesPub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Glimmer in Mirror is a 2D story-rich action shooting game. Play as Shiro in a collapsed world, to meet various unique NPCs and monsters, and gradually uncover the truth of the world through a gripping story.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.5%, Platformer 16.8%, Anime 16.3%, RPG 11.2%, Cute 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a visually striking anime aesthetic with fluid movement and exploration-focused gameplay.
- #27 Poetry of Blood: Eclipse
78% matchVery Positive91% of 478 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: Action Roguelike 27.5%, 2.5D 23.1%, Platformer 14.7%, Roguelike 13.8%, Anime 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced action-roguelite that features a distinct visual style and challenging combat.
- #28 HunterX
79% matchVery Positive83% of 743 reviews2022
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
HunterX is an action-adventure game full of spirited battles. Use various styles of weapons and magic to experience your own fighting style and explore a great world.
Why similar: Souls-like 30.4%, Side Scroller 20.5%, 2.5D 18.6%, Platformer 10%, RPG 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-RPG that emphasizes combat variety and boss encounters in a side-scrolling format.
- #29 Touhou Blooming Soul
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,136 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.1 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 28.5%, Roguelite 19.7%, RPG 15.1%, Anime 11.8%, Action 8%
- #30 Meta Ghost: Breaking Show
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,796 reviews2026
Dev: Scarecrow StudioPub: Flawless Gaming
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 23.7%, Cyberpunk 18.9%, Souls-like 18.8%, Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 13.4%
- #31 DUNGEON SLASHER
77% matchNo user reviews67% of 262 reviews2026
Dev: 96Percent
Windows
Navigate maps filled with enemies, destroying all who get in your way! Use a variety of character, artifact, and skill synergies to defeat the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.3%, Roguelite 18%, Roguelike 14.7%, RPG 7.8%, Anime 7.2%
- #32 DreamEcho
76% matchVery Positive82% of 354 reviews2026
Dev: HotWaterStudio
Windows
"Dream Echoes" is an atypical top-down RogueLite ARPG centered on loot grinding and meta-progression. Explore the dream world, collect "Concepts", and enjoy highly free combinative combat. Upon waking, gather "Memories" to carry some "Concepts" into your next adventure…
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Roguelite 19.5%, Roguelike 17.7%, Anime 10.6%, RPG 9.3%
- #33 Azure Striker Gunvolt
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,758 reviews2015
Dev: INTI CREATES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization. When lightning strikes, a new legend is born.
Why similar: Platformer 24.4%, Side Scroller 23.8%, Anime 19.8%, Action 15%, 2D 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides high-speed, anime-style side-scrolling action that emphasizes flashy combat and movement.
- #34 Endless Alice
75% matchVery Positive91% of 2,442 reviews2025
Dev: HowlingRain
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Endless Alice is a third-person action-adventure game combining Roguelite elements, anime aesthetics, and endless possibilities. Choose characters with unique combat styles and embark on adventures! Play solo or with friends in cooperative challenges for up to 4 players!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.9%, Roguelite 23.6%, Anime 18.9%, Action 8.1%, Adventure 4.5%
- #35 OVIS LOOP
74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,197 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: Action Roguelike 30%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 16.4%, Platformer 15.2%, 2D 6.1%
- #36 Reap and Rush
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 638 reviews2026
Dev: Beijing Pacifier Technology
Windows
Reap and Rush is an absurdly addictive action roguelike. Step into the role of an underworld envoy thrust into a chaotic underworld. Fight through hordes of Yaoguai, leveling-up skills to become a soul-harvesting reaper and unravel a shocking conspiracy across endless cycles...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32%, Roguelite 17.9%, Anime 14.7%, RPG 10.8%, Action 7.8%
- #37 Xenon Valkyrie
78% matchMixed66% of 133 reviews2017
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 29.3%, Action Roguelike 29%, Roguelike 17.4%, RPG 6.6%, Anime 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style roguelite that offers challenging side-scrolling action and retro-inspired combat.
- #38 Star Fire: Eternal Cycle
72% matchVery Positive92% of 1,257 reviews2025
Dev: Ethereal Fish StudioPub: Indie Herb Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Star Fire is a love letter to classic arcade side-scrollers, reimagined with roguelite progression, modern action polish, and that “just one more run” itch. It’s fast, punchy, and all about no-pressure fun with tight combat, slick movement, and endless ways to cause chaos.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.6%, Side Scroller 17.2%, 2.5D 15.2%, Cyberpunk 14.2%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #39 HunterX: code name T
74% matchVery Positive86% of 168 reviews2023
Dev: ORANGE POPCORN
Windows
HunterX: code name T is an action adventure with fast and stylish combat. Perfect your own fighting style using various weapon actions and magic, and explore an ever-greater world.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.9%, Side Scroller 16%, 2.5D 14.6%, Platformer 13%, RPG 11.4%
- #40 红石遗迹 - Red Obsidian Remnant
75% matchVery Positive84% of 832 reviews2017
Dev: Red Obsidian StudioPub: Beijing New Era Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Roguelike gameplay and action system combined dungeon game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 48.1%, Roguelike 20.9%, RPG 14.8%, Action 10%, Adventure 4.1%
- #41 Ratatan
71% matchVery Positive86% of 3,090 reviews2025
Dev: TVT Co. Ltd.Pub: Game Source Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Ratatan is a rhythm roguelike action game that combines rhythm games and side-scrolling action, with online co-op gameplay supporting up to 4 players. An intense battle unfolds with over 100 characters fighting in a massive melee. Let's defeat the enemies together!
Why similar: Roguelike 25.3%, Anime 20.2%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Cute 12.4%, RPG 8.5%
- #42 Dungreed
73% matchVery Positive93% of 9,591 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.3%, Roguelite 19.2%, Roguelike 17.8%, Side Scroller 6.5%, Platformer 6.4%
- #43 Aura of Worlds
72% matchVery Positive91% of 151 reviews2024
Dev: Cognitive ForgePub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!
Why similar: Souls-like 22.7%, Side Scroller 17.6%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelike 13.8%, Platformer 11.9%
- #44 Last Command
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,446 reviews2022
Dev: No Stuck Game StudioPub: CreSpirit
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Souls-like 28.3%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Anime 12.1%, RPG 8.9%, Cute 7.8%
- #45 Katanaut
70% matchVery Positive90% of 529 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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: Souls-like 20.4%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Cyberpunk 14.2%, Roguelike 11.5%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #46 Rabbit and Steel
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 11,507 reviews2024
Dev: mino_dev
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
RABBIT & STEEL is a co-op action roguelike that recreates the essence of high-level MMO raiding in a randomized, simplified, bunny-sized package. Choose your class, gather your rabbit-eared companions and battle your way to the Moonlit Pinnacle!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.9%, Roguelike 18.9%, Anime 13.9%, Cute 10%, RPG 5.6%
- #47 Fading Echo
69% matchVery Positive93% of 122 reviews2026
Dev: EmeteriaPub: New Tales
Windows
Fading Echo is a fast-paced elemental action-adventure RPG where creativity fuels combat. Manipulate water, trigger chain reactions, and shift through surreal worlds as One, a young Legend on a mission to save a dying desertscape from the grip of the Paradox corruption.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 40.9%, Anime 23.6%, Combat 15.6%, Action 11%, Adventure 6%
- #48 Spiritfall
69% matchVery Positive93% of 1,984 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle GiantPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.9 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: Action Roguelike 29.3%, Roguelite 18.4%, Roguelike 15.6%, Platformer 14.2%, RPG 9.7%
- #49 Seed Hunter 猎源
73% matchMixed68% of 401 reviews2020
Dev: Wolf KnightPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Seed Hunter is a 2D Platformer with Roguelite element. You’re the alien finding the missing source around universe, but you get into some trouble on the planet of Earth.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Roguelite 15.8%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Roguelike 11.1%, Platformer 9.8%
- #50 Kotama and Academy Citadel
67% matchVery Positive81% of 2,914 reviews2026
Dev: Atomstring GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In the Academy Citadel, strength reigns supreme: only the most powerful survive and thrive. Fight your way through the high-tech Academy in your quest to get the highest of honors for a student, and uncover secrets that can save it in its direst crisis in this 2.5D side-scrolling Metroidvania.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Platformer 19.2%, Anime 15.9%, RPG 13.1%, Cute 6.9%
- #51 PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 134 reviews2026
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is a 2D action roguelike platformer RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, infused with biopunk and dark sci-fi flair. Survive the chaos, clash with mutant foes, and explore mysterious sites in this indie adventure!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.8%, Roguelite 19.5%, Roguelike 16%, Platformer 10.1%, RPG 9.6%
- #52 Advent NEON®
67% matchVery Positive99% of 348 reviews2025
Dev: CryoGX
Windows
Hyperactive 2D action platformer with wicked fast attacks, omnidirectional dashing, and time-freezing! Play well enough to transform and unleash 100% power!
Why similar: Platformer 26.1%, Side Scroller 24.3%, Combat 15.1%, Action 15%, 2D 9.6%
- #53 Fallback
71% matchVery Positive86% of 400 reviews2019
Dev: Endroad
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Lead the rebellion in an epic rogue-like adventure. Guide your jet-pack equipped post-apocalyptic volunteers through a labyrinthine underground complex by jumping, dodging, and battling against robot minions (and masters) to get to the surface — and bring life back to the scorched Earth.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.8%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, 2.5D 15.4%, Roguelite 11.4%, 3D Platformer 11.4%
- #54 Neon Phonk Robots
68% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Wild Monkey
Windows
A GAME FOR REAL PHONK FANS! INFECTIOUS BEATS, EXPLOSIONS, ROBOTS, NEON, BASSES, GUNS, FUNK!!! CREATE YOUR OWN DRONE ARMY AND TEAR YOUR ENEMIES TO SHREDS! AND OF COURSE, TURN THE VOLUME UP TO FULL! AFTER ALL, THESE ARE NEON PHONK ROBOTS!!!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 53.6%, Action 20.4%, 3D 11.3%, Combat 8.5%, Adventure 3.6%
- #55 Dead as Disco
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 13,581 reviews2026
Dev: Brain Jar Games, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 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: Souls-like 40.4%, Cyberpunk 28.6%, Anime 15.7%, Action 7.7%, 3D 7.5%
- #56 Touhou Endless Dream
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,881 reviews2021
Dev: a10a010Pub: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A bullet hell roguelike game. Players can utilize characters with different abilities, collect and assemble powerful items. Dance through an unending barrage of bullets to save both yourself and Touhou Gensokyo from the darkness that is engulfing everything.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelite 18.5%, Roguelike 16.8%, Anime 13.7%, Platformer 13.1%
- #57 Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,982 reviews2019
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial contains core elements of roguelite games, presented in a toon render style. The player explores a mysterious tower with Erza, vanquishes mutant monsters and defeats bosses to acquire a Hunter’s License and become the most powerful Battle Maiden.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.6%, Roguelite 15.1%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Anime 9.5%, Souls-like 8.6%
- #58 Beat Souls
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 79 reviews2021
Dev: Zoo Corporation
Windows
Dive into the cyberpop world of Beat Souls! Dodge and dance your way to a high-score in this intense rhythm action game.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 38.2%, Anime 24.9%, Cute 14.8%, Action 11.5%, 2D 7.1%
- #59 CYBERMATRIX
65% matchVery Positive90% of 138 reviews2026
Dev: Tim Murich
Windows
CYBERMATRIX is a fast paced game about movement. A place where the style of your moves really matters.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.6%, Platformer 21.5%, Cyberpunk 21.5%, Action 9.2%, 3D 7.6%
- #60 Corebreaker
64% matchVery Positive93% of 190 reviews2026
Dev: aQuadiunPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Corebreaker is a fast-paced action-platformer game with rogue-like elements. Play as Nova, a robot designed to awaken when humanity is extinct by the machines. Unlock abilities, upgrades and powerful weapons as you fight your way through supreme robots to find out your purpose!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.9%, Platformer 25.9%, Cyberpunk 14.5%, 2D 7.9%, Action 3.8%