Games Like Never Return

Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.

Why similar: Loot 57.4%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Action RPG 11.3%, Co-op 5.4%, Character Customization 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an extraordinary depth of loot and build customization similar to Never Return, focusing on rewarding crafting and skill trees.

In Torchlight III, Novastraia is again under threat of invasion and it’s up to you to defend against the Netherim and its allies. Gather your wits and brave the frontier to find fame, glory, and new adventures!

Why similar: Loot 56.8%, Hack and Slash 14.6%, Action RPG 8.7%, Action 6.3%, Co-op 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the vibrant hack-and-slash action-RPG experience with randomized loot drops and diverse class builds.

Ghostlore is an 'Eastpunk' Action-RPG where you fight supernatural monsters from Southeast-Asian folklore. Inspired by classic ARPGs such as Diablo 2 and Titan Quest, Ghostlore features detailed item and character customization systems, procedurally generated maps, and awesome 90's retro graphics.

Why similar: Loot 35%, Local Co-Op 21.4%, Character Customization 14%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, Co-op 8%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep loot mechanics and character customization inspired by classic action-RPGs with an underground dungeon crawler feel.

Rune Knights is a cooperative action RPG focused on customization, crafting, and combat. Customize your character's aesthetics, stats, gameplay, and gear as you battle through procedurally generated and hand-crafted levels with your allies.

Why similar: Loot 33.8%, Character Customization 15.8%, Third Person 11.9%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Co-op 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Combines hack-and-slash action with deep character customization and gear progression reminiscent of the seed game.

Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

Why similar: Loot 33.7%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Local Co-Op 13.4%, Action RPG 12.3%, Co-op 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers action-packed isometric combat with weapon-based classless progression and demon-slaying action.

Use the magical device known as the Chronicon to travel into the souls and memories of fallen heroes to re-live their grand tales! Epic adventures full of loot and monsters await!

Why similar: Loot 48.8%, Local Co-Op 18.5%, Hack and Slash 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, Action RPG 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides endless loot hunting and fast-paced combat build creation in a pixel-art dungeon crawler setting.

Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.

Why similar: Loot 34.4%, Roguelite 17.8%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Action RPG 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features roguelike dungeon crawling and heavy emphasis on collecting loot to craft powerful builds.

Become a Wayfinder, and unlock their powers as you choose your path and playstyle while pushing back a hostile force that has overtaken your world. A Co-Op ARPG where you directly shape and customize the endless adventures you go on with friends, because Wayfinders are stronger together.

Why similar: Loot 46.2%, Third Person 15.4%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Co-op 8.2%, Action RPG 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides third-person action-RPG combat with rich dungeon exploration and loot farming.

Hero Siege is a fast paced Pixel Art ARPG featuring an expansive roster of unique classes, deep build experimentation, and a player driven economy.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23%, Roguelite 16.1%, Loot 12.9%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Co-op 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends roguelite elements with hack-and-slash gameplay, numerous items to loot, and chaotic combat.

Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.

Why similar: Roguelite 49.5%, Co-op 23%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Hack and Slash 5.2%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Offers persistent progression, cooperative roguelite dungeon crawling, and rewarding loot mechanics.

Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.

Why similar: Loot 34.1%, Roguelite 24%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Action RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features an expansive passive skill tree and roguelite action-RPG combat focused on exploring and looting.

Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.

Why similar: Roguelite 44.9%, Co-op 20.6%, Loot 15%, Multiplayer 9.2%, Action 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines roguelite progression, randomized weapon drops, and distinct character abilities for varied builds.

"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.3%, Roguelite 20.3%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Co-op 10.3%, Combat 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers action-packed roguelike beat-em-up gameplay with extensive weapon types and cooperative multiplayer.

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

Why similar: Roguelite 50.3%, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Indie 8.9%, Action 8.9%, Action RPG 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides fluid isometric roguelite action with distinct weapon playstyles and fast-paced combat encounters.

Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 37.4%, Loot 32.8%, Co-op 8.4%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Combat 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features relentless action-roguelike gameplay with heavy emphasis on loot stacking and character builds.

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 40.5%, Roguelite 26.2%, Co-op 13.2%, Indie 12.6%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A defining roguelike staple featuring endless item combinations that drastically alter your run and playstyle.

Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?

Why similar: Loot 41.3%, Character Customization 16.9%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Action RPG 7.6%, Multiplayer 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers gorgeous hack-and-slash action with a flexible, classless skill system focused on devastating builds.

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.3%, Loot 29%, Roguelite 14.5%, Co-op 10.7%, Multiplayer 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers dodge-rolling bullet-hell action with hundreds of unique guns and passive items to discover.

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: Roguelite 44.7%, Action 15.3%, Indie 13.9%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced action-platformer roguelite combat where changing skulls provides entirely different move sets.

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: Loot 40.5%, Roguelite 32.8%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Action RPG 6.9%, Action 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Blends auto-battler survival mechanics with ARPG loot systems and diverse character abilities.

Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.

Why similar: Loot 41.6%, Action RPG 31.7%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Character Customization 7.1%, Co-op 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An acclaimed ARPG featuring dual-class mastery combinations and mountains of randomized loot to collect.

You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

Why similar: Loot 46.2%, Character Customization 18.2%, Hack and Slash 12%, Action RPG 9.2%, Multiplayer 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: The pinnacle of deep loot and passive skill tree customization for players who love crafting specialized builds.

Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

Why similar: Roguelite 47.6%, Local Co-Op 27.3%, Indie 6.4%, Co-op 6.4%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential reverse bullet-hell game focused purely on building overwhelming weapon synergies during runs.

Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!

Why similar: Character Customization 35.2%, Third Person 26.2%, Multiplayer 19.6%, Action RPG 13.8%, Singleplayer 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines tower defense strategy with action-RPG loot hunting and character progression.

SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?

Why similar: Roguelite 59.2%, Co-op 14.9%, Action 10.1%, Indie 9.7%, Multiplayer 5%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelite shooter with a massive arsenal of weapons and deep mechanic-driven gunplay.

Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 38.3%, Roguelite 24.6%, Co-op 12.1%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Multiplayer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down arena shooter roguelite where you stack unique weapons and items to create absurdly strong builds.

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: Loot 35.9%, Roguelite 24.1%, Co-op 15.1%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Third Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Brings the frantic loot-stacking roguelike formula into a 3D environment full of action and exploration.

The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

Why similar: Loot 46.6%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Co-op 12.2%, Action RPG 10.3%, Character Customization 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric action-RPG driven by fast-paced combat, colorful visuals, and endless randomized loot.

Dominion Of The Forgotten is a build-crafting Roguelike. As an explorer of the United Expedition, venture into a mist-shrouded ancient continent in search of lost Dominions. Explore, battle, collect Relics, and extract safely during time-limited expeditions.

Why similar: Loot 37.7%, Roguelite 18.5%, Action-Adventure 8.6%, Combat 7.5%, Co-op 7.2%

A loot-driven action role-playing game (ARPG) crafted by a solo loot enthusiast. Switch classes anytime, with hundreds of random affix combinations for gear stats, a unique forging system, and tough bosses, rifts, ruins, and trials awaiting your challenge.

Why similar: Loot 57.7%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Action RPG 9.9%, Co-op 6.6%, Multiplayer 5.3%

Explore the world of Never Mourn in this rogue-lite action adventure. Death is never the end, merely the beginning of your next adventure. Use ancient necromantic magics to raise an army of undead daemons and do battle to close the rifts of Never Mourn.

Why similar: Roguelite 27.5%, Third Person 18.6%, Combat 17.7%, Action-Adventure 17%, Hack and Slash 11%

"Edge of the abyss Awakening" is an adventure game that combines third-person, action, Roguelite and RPG strategy selection. Players can match different weapons, entries and talents to form various gameplays for adventurous challenges. You can play solo or in teams of up to three people.

Why similar: Roguelite 21%, Third Person 16.2%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Hack and Slash 10.4%

Loot, level up, and obliterate everything in your path. Astroloot is a sci-fi bullet heaven with deep ARPG systems, featuring a massive skill tree, deterministic crafting, and near-endless build possibilities.

Why similar: Loot 47%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action RPG 12.6%, Co-op 12.4%, Action 5.9%

This game centers on monster hunting, equipment collection, random talents, gear enhancement, and top-tier loot drops.

Why similar: Loot 28.5%, Roguelite 23.2%, Character Customization 17.7%, Third Person 12%, Hack and Slash 11.2%

Dark Light: Survivor is a dark sci-fi action roguelike with ARPG loot and third-person shooter combat. Switch anytime between top-down view and TPS aiming as you build weapons, skills, and classes across brutal multiverse runs.

Why similar: Loot 67.3%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 4.9%

Repetendium is a top-down roguelike-lite shooter. Select from a rowdy group of characters to play as and wield an ever expanding variety of gear and items to conquer the underworld. Death awaits...

Why similar: Roguelite 34.1%, Local Co-Op 29.4%, Co-op 13.1%, Combat 11.7%, Action 6%

Nevergrind Online is the ultimate dungeon-crawl multiplayer blobber RPG focused on treasure hunting and slaying monsters! Create your hero and start climbing the ladder in normal mode—or, for those seeking the ultimate challenge, hardcore mode! No microtransactions ever!

Why similar: Roguelite 51.2%, Action RPG 17.3%, Combat 15.9%, Multiplayer 15.6%

Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.

Why similar: Loot 42.8%, Roguelite 30.9%, Hack and Slash 14%, Action RPG 9.8%, Singleplayer 2.5%

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: Roguelite 33.6%, Third Person 19.5%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Action 7.6%

Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!

Why similar: Roguelite 43.8%, Combat 21.1%, Action RPG 14.3%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 7.4%

"IGNISTONE" is a roguelike action game that focuses on parry. Your goal is to reach B100F in the dungeon. Find weapons and amulets that suit your playstyle, in a world full of playfulness!

Why similar: Underground 35.1% ★, Loot 30.9%, Roguelite 14%, Hack and Slash 6.9%, Action RPG 4.6%

No Turning Back is an indie pixel art randomly generated action rogue-like developed by a new indie developer with tons of player classes, spells, weapons, armour and unlocks!

Why similar: Roguelite 44.1%, Action 22.6%, Indie 17.6%, Adventure 15.6%

A brutal mix between dungeon-crawler and shoot-em up. The dungeon will learn from you and become more dangerous every time you play!

Why similar: Loot 44.7%, Local Co-Op 22.5%, Roguelite 11.6%, Hack and Slash 6.8%, Action 5.3%

Knights Within is a hack&slash horde shooter with roguelite elements. Design custom loadouts, navigate procedurally generated levels and utilize random power-ups. Either solo or with friends, can you survive endless waves of enemies to ensure humanity's survival?

Why similar: Roguelite 44.9%, Third Person 28.8%, Hack and Slash 23.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Hack and slash rogue lite. Take on the role of an adventurer of various classes, fight through random-generated dungeons and make a fortune! Support multiplayer online co-op up to 8 players or play it solo offline.

Why similar: Roguelite 33.5%, Loot 23.7%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Co-op 12%, Action 4.9%

Delve into the dangerous, ever-shifting labyrinth that is the Undermine. Discover, craft, and combine hundreds of unique items. Pair them with an ever-expanding roster of distinct playable characters for a new run every time! Grab a partner and uncover UnderMine 2's secrets together in local co-op.

Why similar: Roguelite 34.1%, Action-Adventure 22.2%, Co-op 19.4%, Combat 12.3%, Action 6.7%

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: Roguelite 32.3%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Combat 13.9%, Action RPG 10%

A Roguelike gameplay and action system combined dungeon game.

Why similar: Action 33.7%, Indie 25%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Adventure 19%

Join the rebellion against the evil corporation Blackveil in this action-packed roguelite for 1-3 players. Select your MOBA-like champion, collect RPG-style loot and infiltrate Blackveil’s massive factory. Wreak havoc, and smuggle out loot to get INSANELY powerful!

Why similar: Loot 51.6%, Roguelite 25.8%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Action RPG 6.1%, Action 4.7%

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: Roguelite 33.5%, Character Customization 26.6%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Action RPG 10.2%, Action 6.4%

Mist Slayer is an action Roguelite game. You are a time traveling hero, called to aid in a mystical war, and armed with unique weapons and skills. Face down amazing enemies in parallel universes, collecting various power-ups, and exploring as you go. Play alone or team up with friends.

Why similar: Roguelite 30.5%, Co-op 17.2%, Third Person 15.1%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Multiplayer 8.3%

Echoes of Mystralia is an action-heavy spellcrafting ARPG roguelite, where rapid combat meets deep customization. Craft your own spells, unlock new combinations, fight epic bosses, and discover a narrative-rich world that never plays the same twice.

Why similar: Roguelite 48.2%, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Action RPG 14.5%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 6%

Fight hordes of enemies led by The Slormancer, an evil warlock from the past, in an absurd yet epic Action RPG! Experience fast-paced gameplay, loads of shiny loot, tons of collectibles, countless hours of content, and carefully crafted pixel art.

Why similar: Loot 52.9%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Action RPG 8%, Combat 6%

Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.

Why similar: Roguelite 33.1%, Third Person 16.1%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Action 10.7%, Action RPG 8.5%

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: Roguelite 28.9%, Action 12.4%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Action RPG 10.8%, Indie 9.8%

Embark on an online co-op Survival Roguelite adventure. Team up with friends, slash through endless waves of foes, conquer formidable bosses, fulfill quests, craft potent weapons, and unlock unique characters!

Why similar: Roguelite 38.7%, Co-op 17.9%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action RPG 11.8%, Action 6.8%

A "blood-pumping, face-bashing" roguelike brawler. Master heroes of your choice, craft uniquely broken builds, and hack & pummel through a myriad of dungeons in a thrilling rampage.

Why similar: Underground 38.7% ★, Roguelite 18%, Co-op 11.7%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Combat 8.6%

Forge your legend in a forgotten realm! Farever is an online multiplayer action RPG set in a vast fantasy open world. Alone or with friends, embark on an epic journey together! Explore wild lands and dangerous dungeons, craft powerful gear, and carve your path through dynamic combat and platforming.

Why similar: Loot 33.9%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Character Customization 14%, Combat 11.7%, Action RPG 8.9%