- #1 Rogue
97% matchVery Positive95% of 501 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 33.8% ★, Perma Death 13.1%, Dungeon Crawler 10%, Roguelike 8.4%, Procedural Generation 7.2%
- #2 Deadzoned
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Deadzoned is a sci-fi turn-based action Roguelike. Blast your way through zones battling dangerous creatures, bandits, 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 save the fate of the planet!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.7% ★, Perma Death 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Roguelike 8.6%, Procedural Generation 8.4%
- #3 Rogue Titan
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Happyland Games
Windows
Become the titan Prometheus in this tactical turn-based roguelike, where every battle is a chessboard and every move counts. In a world that only moves when you move, dominate strategic battles, upgrade your skills, and face mythical enemies and permadeath.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 30.1% ★, Tactical RPG 12%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%, Perma Death 11%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%
- #4 Gum Flesh
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SpaceMyFriend
Windows
Gum Flesh is a turn based roguelike that takes place on the back of a celestial monster. Use your wits and fragile supplies to take on strange plants and fauna on a planet where you are definitely not welcome. The air is different here. Your body is starting to change.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 27% ★, Tactical RPG 16.3%, Perma Death 12.7%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Roguelite 7.4%
- #5 GnollHack
94% matchPositive85% of 46 reviews2025
Dev: Hyvän mielen pelit ry
Windows
The modern way to play NetHack
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Perma Death 9.7%, Roguelike 9.6%, Turn-Based Combat 6.3%
- #6 Zorbus
94% matchVery Positive90% of 370 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Perma Death 12.6%, Roguelike 8.9%, Procedural Generation 8%
- #7 Rogue Fable IV
93% matchVery Positive94% of 229 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 29% ★, Tactical RPG 14.9%, Perma Death 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #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 36.4% ★, Perma Death 17%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Roguelike 7.9%, Procedural Generation 6.1%
- #9 OneBit Adventure
91% matchVery Positive87% of 728 reviews2022
Dev: Galactic Slice, LLC
Windows · Mac
OneBit Adventure is a casual turn-based roguelike where you adventure as far as possible to level up and battle against rogue monsters. Your primary goal in OneBit Adventure is to survive and loot. Choose from a variety of classes and build the ultimate class.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 26.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Class-Based 11.3%, Roguelite 9.9%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #10 Grix: The Dragon Tower
90% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: D-Pad
Windows
Grix is a grid-based roguelike set in procedurally generated dungeons. Discover hidden rules, anticipate danger, climb to the top of the tower, and slay the dragon that awaits you!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31% ★, Perma Death 13.7%, Dungeon Crawler 12%, Loot 9.1%, Procedural Generation 8.6%
- #11 DA_RL
89% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2026
Dev: Duncan ArmstrongPub: Bean Skeleton Games
Windows · Linux
A traditional turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler. Pick a class, descend through a procedurally generated dungeon, and recover the shards of the Amulet of Ascension. Combine them and the dungeon turns on you, and now you have to fight your way back out.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Roguelike 10.5%, RPG 7.6%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #12 Beast Dungeon
91% 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 34.8% ★, Perma Death 16.4%, Dungeon Crawler 12.2%, Roguelike 8.7%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #13 Shattered Pixel Dungeon
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,080 reviews2022
Dev: Shattered Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 21.6 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 33.1% ★, Perma Death 13.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, Roguelike 8.2%, Procedural Generation 7%
- #14 Rangedrifter
86% matchPositive100% of 14 reviews2026
Dev: Maximilian Schmidt
Windows · Linux
Step into a cursed land haunted by the past and reach its ancient center to complete your journey through the forbidden lands. Immerse yourself in this atmospheric, turn-based roguelike and become the first to ever return from the barrier.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31.7% ★, Perma Death 16%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Roguelike 8.7%, Procedural Generation 7.6%
- #15 Coin Operated Carnage
88% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: Daniel Heilmeier
Windows
Coin Operated Carnage is a single-player rogue-like complemented by a unique tactical fight mode. Lead up to three lovable heroes at a time through tile-based adventures composed of hundreds of unique unlockable game elements interacting with each other.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.2% ★, Perma Death 13.9%, Dungeon Crawler 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #16 Amulet of Iovar
87% 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 48.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Roguelike 10.6%, Procedural Generation 9.9%, RPG 5.8%
- #17 Path of Achra
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,170 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 19.4 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 30.4% ★, Perma Death 16%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Roguelike 12.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%
- #18 Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
85% matchVery Positive86% of 392 reviews2019
Dev: Portal Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Build unique class-and-race combinations, shape your talents, and test your strategy in a tactical roguelike dungeon crawler packed with campaigns, challenge runs, loot, bosses, and replayable depth. Your plan may be brilliant. The dungeon may disagree.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 29.5% ★, Perma Death 14.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12%, Loot 8%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #19 Terra Randoma
84% matchVery Positive90% of 166 reviews2024
Dev: Deniz K.
Windows
Terra Randoma is a turn-based roguelike RPG in a procedurally generated open world. Travel a world full of curiousity and perilous dungeons. Develop your character however you want with skills, talent stones and randomized items while you discover an ancient secret.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31.3% ★, Tactical RPG 15.4%, Perma Death 12.7%, Dungeon Crawler 11.3%, Procedural Generation 8.5%
- #20 Hollows Of Rogue
83% 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 32% ★, Perma Death 12.7%, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%, Procedural Generation 8.4%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #21 I Am Overburdened
84% matchVery Positive87% of 159 reviews2017
Dev: Magic Item Tech
Windows
I Am Overburdened is a silly turn-based roguelike full of crazy artifacts and a "hero" who has 20 inventory slots.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 32.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Perma Death 12.1%, Roguelike 10.1%, Loot 8%
- #22 Dungeons of Desolation Remastered
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OnlyLuck Games
Windows
Descend beneath the rain-soaked town of Desolation in a turn-based, grid-based dungeon crawler remastered from the Xbox Live Indie Games era. Fight monsters, gather loot, build your adventurer, survive the Wheel of Fate, and uncover why the town profits from doomed adventurers.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11%, Procedural Generation 7.4%, Roguelike 7%
- #23 Roguecraft DX
82% 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 32.2% ★, Perma Death 14.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, Roguelite 8.6%, Roguelike 6.9%
- #24 The Dungeon-Dungeon Awaits
81% 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 32.9% ★, Perma Death 15.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Roguelike 7.1%, Procedural Generation 6.6%
- #25 Nascentiar
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: JustusPan
Windows
A classic turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler with D20 dice combat. Three unique classes — a soul-projecting Cultivator, a monster-recruiting Mask Master, and a shadow-stalking Rogue. 117 monsters, randomized identification, and procedural dungeons make every run a new adventure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45% ★, Perma Death 20.5%, Roguelike 9.8%, Turn-Based Combat 7%, RPG 6.8%
- #26 Theralite
79% 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 39.1% ★, Roguelike 11.6%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%, Perma Death 7.4%
- #27 Dungeon of Rikka
81% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2020
Dev: Poorly Drawn Squid
Windows · Linux
Dungeon of Rikka is a turn based Rogue-like game with the goal to save your village from the impending doom of the beast that's been sealed away to rot in the deepest corner of the Dungeon. The beast will break his shackles and ascend the Dungeon, becoming stronger the longer you take to get to him.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 32% ★, Perma Death 15.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.4%, Roguelite 8.8%, Roguelike 7.1%
- #28 Dose Response
79% 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 39.4% ★, Perma Death 19.2%, Roguelike 9.6%, Procedural Generation 8.2%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%
- #29 Eye of Khaos
78% 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 41.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%, Perma Death 10.4%, Roguelike 9.2%, Procedural Generation 9.1%
- #30 My Cousin the Rogue
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vaporwario
Windows
A simple traditional roguelike with ASCII art where you save the monsters instead of hurting them.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Roguelike 10.2%, Perma Death 9.1%, Minimalist 6%
- #31 Babel of Ystilia
77% matchPositive100% of 25 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 38% ★, Perma Death 14.3%, Roguelike 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Procedural Generation 9.5%
- #32 Dragonwake
76% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Mr Crops
Windows
A solo old-school D&D-inspired ASCII roguelike set in Valoria, with race and class, spells, quests, dangerous dungeon crawls, and a primordial dragon stirring.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.4% ★, Perma Death 16.1%, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, Tabletop 12%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #33 Tuoni
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Old Dog
Windows
A turn-based Roguelike RPG set in a mythic northern wilderness. Explore procedurally generated lands, battle eerie folkloric creatures, and craft powerful builds on your journey to the land of the dead. Experiment with diverse playstyles in a richly tactical, old-school inspired adventure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.6% ★, Tactical RPG 21.5%, Roguelike 11.2%, Procedural Generation 9.7%, Turn-Based Combat 8%
- #34 Feywood Wanderers
74% matchPositive86% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: Vicente Miranda
Windows
Explore the Feywood as you defeat enemies in tactical, turn-based battles. Find loot, abilities, secrets and meet helpful denizens of the forest as you delve deeper, customize your character with a great variety of classes, races, and equipment in this highly replayable extraction roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.6% ★, Tactical RPG 20.9%, Loot 11.1%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%, Roguelike 7.4%
- #35 Kramora's Shadow
77% 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 38.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, Perma Death 11.3%, Roguelike 10.9%, Procedural Generation 5.7%
- #36 Ad Iterum
75% 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 27.3% ★, Perma Death 16%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%, Roguelike 9%
- #37 A Scoundrel in the Underlair
74% 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 50.9% ★, Roguelike 11.9%, RPG 8.4%, Procedural Generation 6.5%, Top-Down 5.8%
- #38 Jupiter Hell Classic
73% matchVery Positive96% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Jupiter Hell Classic is a old-school true Roguelike shooter with turn-based tactics, permadeath, procedural levels, and 90s sci-fi carnage in its purest form. Rip and Tear!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.3% ★, Perma Death 16.1%, Roguelike 9.7%, Procedural Generation 9.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%
- #39 Impious
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Flaman Studio
Windows · Linux
You have been brought here for your sins. A dark turn-based RPG roguelite inside an underground indoctrination center, where failure breaks you and escape is never promised.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 17.2%, Perma Death 14.5%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Class-Based 8.8%, Roguelite 8.5%
- #40 Stay Safe: Labyrinth of the Mad
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 42 reviews2019
Dev: Yellowcake Games
Windows · Linux
Many came before, many failed. Copies of previous players are still scattered throughout the dungeon! Thirty-five floors of unforgiving turn based combat with unique spells and weapons. Explore, craft, learn spells and much more on your journey to the top! Will you stay safe?
Why similar: Perma Death 19.2%, Traditional Roguelike 18.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Roguelike 10.7%, Procedural Generation 10.2%
- #41 Rift Wizard
73% matchVery Positive92% of 1,053 reviews2021
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 21.7% ★, Perma Death 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Roguelike 9.9%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
- #42 Asterogue
71% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2026
Dev: Chris McCormickPub: McCormick IT
Windows · Linux
A sci-fi roguelike where you descend 17 procedurally generated levels into a hollow asteroid. Battle aliens, collect futuristic weapons and nanotech, manage hunger and permadeath. Fast, minimal, turn-based combat inspired by the original Rogue.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31.8% ★, Perma Death 12.7%, Dungeon Crawler 12.6%, Roguelike 8.3%, Loot 7.9%
- #43 Beyond the Bridge
71% 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 41.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.9%, Roguelike 12.9%, RPG 10.1%, Top-Down 5.8%
- #44 Tales of Maj'Eyal
72% matchVery Positive95% of 7,336 reviews2013
Dev: Netcore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.3% ★, Perma Death 20.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Roguelike 10.4%, RPG 4%
- #45 ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,608 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Biskup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic & flexible combat. The Steam version adds various features like achievements, difficulty level customization & play modes.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.9% ★, Perma Death 15.7%, Tabletop 13.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #46 MidBoss
71% matchVery Positive86% of 275 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 62.1% ★, Roguelike 10.9%, Dungeon Crawler 7.2%, Perma Death 7.1%, Procedural Generation 4.5%
- #47 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 41.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Roguelike 10.3%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%, Procedural Generation 8.6%
- #48 Tiles of the Nadirat
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiles of the Nadirat Team
Windows
A traditional roguelike experience with many unique twists awaits you. Tiles makes you stronger, collect permanent stats on procedurally generated map. Trigger movement pattern combo of items to get even stronger. Guess in riddles what the Nadirat is all about.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.9% ★, Perma Death 17.4%, Class-Based 14.3%, Procedural Generation 9.3%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #49 Rogue Remastered
69% 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 40% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Roguelike 11.2%, Perma Death 9.5%, RPG 6.6%
- #50 Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe
68% matchVery Positive93% of 58 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 41.1% ★, Perma Death 16.2%, Class-Based 10.9%, Procedural Generation 9.6%, Roguelike 8%
- #51 Rift Wizard 2
67% matchVery Positive92% of 766 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 42.1% ★, Tactical RPG 11.6%, Procedural Generation 11%, Minimalist 8.3%, Roguelike 7.7%
- #52 Mines of Moria (An Adventurer's Touch)
69% match8 user reviews50% of 8 reviews2024
Dev: Rufe.org LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
A remake of the turn-based Roguelike "Mines of Moria" (late 1980s). Six D&D style classes progress into the randomly generated Dwarvish mines seeking the trophy of defeating a Balrog.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Roguelike 10.2%, Minimalist 6.4%, Top-Down 6.2%
- #53 Fractalis
70% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
Dev: Revolutionary Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fractalis is a procedurally generated roguelike that has turnbased/gridbased combat with a realtime feel.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 29.9% ★, Tactical RPG 15.8%, Perma Death 14.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11%, Roguelike 7.8%
- #54 The Curse Of Yendor
70% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: IBOLOGY LLC
Windows
Kill monsters, get loot, solve puzzles, complete quests! A sword and sorcery adventure where your magic shapes the world. A classical rogue-like with a modern feel. "Your nemesis has found the Amulet of Yendor... Defeat him before he ascends to godhood!"
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36% ★, Perma Death 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%, Loot 10.7%, Procedural Generation 8.8%
- #55 Torch Keeper
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: RPGames
Windows
This is a small rogue-like dungeon crawler with an active time battle system, multiple masteries and procedurally generated dungeons to discover.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.7%, Class-Based 16.6%, Roguelite 9.8%, Roguelike 6.8%
- #56 100 Rogues
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Keith BurgunPub: Paw Games
Windows · Linux
A traditional roguelike with 4 player classes, each with a suite of tactical skills. Outmaneuver hordes of monsters armed with daggers, fireballs, poisonous gummi rats and grenade launchers. Tactical thinking and planning are essential! Go Kill Satan!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31.8% ★, Tactical RPG 20%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%, Class-Based 8.6%, Turn-Based Combat 6.4%
- #57 Dungeons of Delveria
67% 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 39.2% ★, Perma Death 16.5%, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #58 Nilia
68% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2021
Dev: 4 Hats
Windows
Nilia is a turn-based Roguelike game. You can choose to play up to four characters at the same time. Each character can evolve with lots of abilities, skills and spells. You also rely on various items that you will find on your way.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 26.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Tactical RPG 16.4%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #59 辉石纪元The Pyroxene Ages
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Akeo Games
Windows
This is a top-down, loot-based RogueLite game. You can build a town, craft weapons and socket them with various gems, then embark on adventures across maps you construct yourself.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.6% ★, Roguelike 12.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12.2%, RPG 11.2%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #60 Vulture for NetHack
68% 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 52.5% ★, Roguelike 12.4%, Procedural Generation 10.3%, Perma Death 10.1%, Dungeon Crawler 7.5%