- #1 Terra Randoma
97% matchVery Positive89% of 167 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 22.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Sandbox 11.2%, Open World 10.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%
- #2 Blood & Chaos
96% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Guau Games
Windows · Mac
Ancient sacrifices saved the world, but their legacy is unraveling. A party based roguelike inspired by classic '80s RPGs, where every descent into cursed dungeons carries permanent consequences.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 25.2% ★, Party-Based RPG 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Old School 10.7%, Open World 7.8%
- #3 My Cousin the Rogue
96% 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 32.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.6%, Roguelike 10.7%, Old School 9.6%
- #4 Giant's Steps
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slate GamesPub: DOSMan Publishing
Windows
Survive and escape a decaying post-apocalyptic vault by uncovering its secrets and venturing deeper, in this turn-based rogue-like! Descend to grow stronger, find awesome gear and defeat terrifying mutants, post-human cultists and strange unearthly beings! Step into the VOID!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 29.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Perma Death 10.8%, Roguelike 8.9%, Exploration 6.6%
- #5 Rogue’s Dark Descent
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Knighthawq
Windows
Rogue’s Dark Descent is a traditional roguelike about exploring a dangerous, procedurally generated wilderness and the forgotten places beneath it. Fight, explore, meet survivors, uncover lost history, find powerful artifacts, and see how long your story lasts.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.7%, Perma Death 10.5%, Roguelike 7.6%
- #6 Dose Response
94% 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 30.2% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14.5%, Perma Death 11.9%, Open World 10.6%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #7 Conqueror Of Time
93% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
Dev: Ken LoudonPub: PIE Studios
Windows
Conqueror Of Time is a traditional dungeon crawl rogue game with a time travel theme. Choose a character from different time periods and fight your way through dungeons using various items from different times and spaces. Use time travel abilities to fight alongside your past or future self.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21%, Traditional Roguelike 20.7% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 13.5%, Perma Death 12.2%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #8 The Chains Of Yme
92% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: ivar
Windows · Linux
In this tactical roguelike you control five adventurers as you explore procedurally generated ruins to reach and conquer a Titan. Fight deadly monsters, utilize power-ups, and improvise while your knowledge of the world deepens. Persist when your adventurers are left behind, killed, or sacrificed.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 20.9% ★, Party-Based RPG 15.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.3%, Perma Death 10.4%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #9 Rogue
91% matchVery Positive95% of 514 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 33.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Roguelike 11.6%, Perma Death 10.5%, Tabletop 9.1%
- #10 DeAnima
90% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Steelgaze Studio
Windows
DeAnima is a brutal yet rewarding dungeon crawler steeped in classic roguelike tradition. Set in a sprawling, medieval dungeon, you embody a lone wanderer seeking the fabled Crown of Nivek.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 19.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Old School 12.1%, Perma Death 11.2%, Roguelike 10.6%
- #11 Hyper Dungeon Crawler
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Tony Wang
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hyper Dungeon Crawler is a turn-based roguelike RPG with crafting. Collect materials and craft your unique tools, weapons, magic spells and other supplements and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated scenes.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 25.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.3%, Sandbox 11%, Perma Death 8.8%
- #12 Darkvale
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Soundsteppe
Windows
Darkvale is a dark fantasy extraction RPG where you send lone adventurers into deadly expeditions. Build and upgrade your hamlet, manage risk and resources, defeat bosses, and survive journeys.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 19.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18%, Roguelike 13.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 11%, Old School 9.3%
- #13 Rogue Tithe
89% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: David GamblePub: Face Won Games
Windows
A traditional turn-based roguelike of tempo and uncertainty. Roll an adventurer blind, outpace enemies to act twice, sneak past what you cannot fight, and descend twelve floors for the Barrow Relic. Death keeps what you carry, but the crows will fly your gold home for a fee.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 32.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%, Roguelike 8.9%, Perma Death 8.2%
- #14 The Return of Illunes
88% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: 14Dimension Enterprise
Windows
A hardcore turn-based roguelike where an AI running on YOUR machine writes each run's story, synergies, oaths, and the names and lore of your loot. Type your own free action — "cut the chandelier loose" — and the AI judges it and narrates the outcome. No servers. No subscription. Fully offline.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.5%, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, Roguelike 14.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 12.1%
- #15 EmbeRogue
87% matchNo user reviews
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 28.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, Perma Death 9.9%, Open World 9.2%
- #16 Monsters' Den: Book of Vengeance
86% matchPositive85% of 39 reviews2025
Dev: Monstrum
Windows
An all-new dark fantasy dungeon-crawling RPG taking inspiration from the fan-favorite Monsters' Den: Book of Dread. Create your party of heroes using an innovative skill system and enter tactical turn-based combat against the enemies of humanity. Loot, optimize, strategize. Enact vengeance.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.1%, Dungeon Crawler 22.2%, Old School 21.4%, RPG 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%
- #17 American Isekai: Legends of Nipponia
86% match5 user reviews60% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: GMVStudiosPub: MerleTesterLLC
Windows
250 years ago, on the world of Nipponia, twin siblings Taneela and Tanaka seek to become Adventurers like their father. On the day of their registration, they are contacted by Mavis, the Crystal being of their world. Can they gather enough forces to stand against the rising evil in their world?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20%, Old School 18.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16%, Open World 13.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 10.4%
- #18 Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Cyclopean II: The Dreamlands takes you into the dark fantasy setting described in H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamquest of Unknown Kadath and other stories of his Dream Cycle.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.2%, Traditional Roguelike 21% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Roguelike 11.1%, RPG 8.7%
- #19 Dungeon of Rikka
85% 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 26.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Old School 10.7%, Perma Death 10.1%
- #20 One Dice Dungeon Delve
83% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: stealthstack
Windows
One Die. One Life. Infinite Delving. From a single d6 and a paper prototype at my desk, ODDD is a tight, focused roguelike where every roll matters. Master meaningful class abilities and watch your hero visibly grow with every piece of loot. How deep will you delve?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 25.5% ★, Tabletop 15.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, Perma Death 10.4%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #21 The Dungeon-Dungeon Awaits
84% 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 27.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.1%, Perma Death 10.7%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #22 GnollHack
82% matchVery Positive87% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Hyvän mielen pelit ry
Windows
The modern way to play NetHack
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.7%, Roguelike 12.5%, RPG 7.6%, Perma Death 7.3%
- #23 Ammerow: Lands Beyond
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: John Horton
Windows
Explore a dangerous overworld and descend the hundred depths of the Meridian in a traditional turn-based roguelike. Fight, climb, fish and survive through procedural dungeons and side-view caves, presented in richly illustrated ASCII.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Roguelike 10.1%, Perma Death 9.1%
- #24 Kramora's Shadow
82% matchVery Positive82% of 65 reviews2017
Dev: Slashware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.1 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 31.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Roguelike 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 11.4%, Old School 8.2%
- #25 Approaching Infinity
79% matchVery Positive94% of 745 reviews2025
Dev: IBOL
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Approaching Infinity is a turn-based space RPG in the spirit of the sci-fi classics, with endless progression and exploration. Fight tactical battles or use diplomacy. Seek powerful artifacts. Quest, mine, trade, and craft. Level up forever or attempt 10 victories in hardcore or adventure mode.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 26.2% ★, Old School 14.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.9%, Open World 12.4%, Perma Death 9.2%
- #26 All Who Wander
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mike Weil
Windows · Mac · Linux
A traditional roguelike & dungeon crawler RPG where every run is unique. Choose from 15 classes and combine 100+ abilities across 10 skill trees. Explore diverse biomes filled with hazards and secrets. Recruit companions, discover loot, and master tactical combat on a fast-paced 30-level adventure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.1%, Hex Grid 12.4% ★, Perma Death 9.4%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #27 Descent from Arkov's Tower
80% matchPositive88% of 25 reviews2024
Dev: Saturn91Pub: DreamStudios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Highly moddable roguelike. Descend from Arkov's Tower - or die trying!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.5%, Roguelike 11.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.4%
- #28 DA_RL
78% matchPositive94% of 18 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 42.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 21.1%, Roguelike 12.9%, RPG 8.8%, Turn-Based Combat 6.7%
- #29 Rogue Titan
79% 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 29.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Roguelike 9.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%
- #30 Liege of the Labyrinth
78% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: CV33 Games, LLC
Windows
Can you guide your party through all 20 floors of The Labyrinth and defeat its Liege in this turn-based roguelike RPG? As their Guardian, the party will be counting on your to plan ahead and work around unexpected encounters.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.9% ★, Party-Based RPG 24.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 17.3%, Roguelike 10.1%, RPG 7.1%
- #31 Elin
76% matchVery Positive93% of 9,240 reviews2024
Dev: Lafrontier
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 70.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Successor to the roguelike RPG "Elona". Adventure, survival, crafting, home-building, myths passed down, and stories of humans and Elea spun. What scars will you leave on the land of Ylva?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 23.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Open World 12.3%, Sandbox 12%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #32 Legacybound
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pedro Sgobin
Windows
Legacybound is a traditional roguelike RPG with turn-based combat where your death becomes a legacy for future heroes. Choose your class and combine powerful items and tomes to create countless unique builds as you explore a procedurally generated world filled with danger.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16%, Roguelike 11.2%, Perma Death 10.6%, Open World 6.5%
- #33 HexCrawler
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Biurk
Windows · Linux
Lead a party of three heroes through brutal turn-based tactical battles on a hexagonal grid. Build powerful synergies, adapt to unpredictable encounters, and survive deadly procedurally generated dungeons where every decision matters.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 25.7% ★, Party-Based RPG 15.7%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Hex Grid 11.4% ★, Perma Death 9.2%
- #34 It's Six Random Characters and a Single Floor Dungeon, That's the Whole Game
77% matchMostly Positive75% of 20 reviews2020
Dev: Cannibal Interactive
Windows
A roguelike first-person dungeon crawler. Use a random party of six characters to get through a single dungeon.
Why similar: Old School 27.7%, Dungeon Crawler 24.8%, Party-Based RPG 17.5%, Roguelike 11%, RPG 7.6%
- #35 Zorbus
75% matchVery Positive91% of 380 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, Roguelike 11.9%, Perma Death 9.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%
- #36 Dungeon Croaker
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Greedable
Windows
Dungeon Croaker is a frog themed turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler. Navigate randomly generated dungeon floors, find and synergize relic effects, fight enemies with unique abilities, avoid dangerous environmental hazards, and defeat powerful dungeon bosses.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 32.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 15.5%, Roguelike 10.5%, Turn-Based Combat 7%
- #37 Rogue Remastered
74% 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 32.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 19.9%, Old School 14.5%, Roguelike 12.9%, RPG 7.2%
- #38 Amulet of Iovar
75% matchMixed68% of 19 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 43% ★, Dungeon Crawler 21.1%, Roguelike 13.2%, Procedural Generation 8.3%, RPG 6.9%
- #39 Deadzoned
72% matchVery Positive97% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Deadzoned is a sci-fi turn-based action Roguelike. Blast your way through zones battling the beasts, bandits, and monsters that stalk the blackouts. But you'll need your wits to make best use of the gear you stumble upon to survive and save the fate of the planet!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 29.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 14%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%, Roguelike 10.7%, Perma Death 10.5%
- #40 Jupiter Hell Classic
71% matchVery Positive96% of 243 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 31.8% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15%, Roguelike 11.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.5%, Perma Death 11.2%
- #41 Of Grit & Graves
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Melted Monster Game Studio LLCPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
A roguelite turn-based tactical RPG inspired by classic tabletop dungeon crawlers, where strategic thinking meets the thrill of the dice. Command your party in tense tactical grid combat across seven perilous realms to destroy the prismatic dragon and end the curse.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.7%, Tabletop 16.3%, Dungeon Crawler 16.1%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.9%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #42 Low Magic Age
73% matchVery Positive89% of 3,533 reviews2017
Dev: Low Magic Studios
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Adventure and fight in a medieval fantasy open world! Build heroic characters with various abilities, travel through villages, cities, or perilous dungeons. Strategic turn-based combat system and advanced character building - Fog of war, charging and flanking, and more in the fast-paced Arena mode.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 18.8% ★, Party-Based RPG 18.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13.2%, Old School 12.5%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.2%
- #43 Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
73% matchVery Positive86% of 397 reviews2019
Dev: Portal Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 12.1 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 26.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.4%, Perma Death 10.7%, Open World 10.5%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #44 E.X.P.L.O.R.™: A New World
72% matchPositive90% of 10 reviews2021
Dev: Beem Media
Windows
Quests, exploration, and strategic turn-based combat await a party of adventurers in this modernized "Love Letter" to the classic dungeon crawler RPGs of the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.7%, Dungeon Crawler 25.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Open World 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 10%
- #45 Old School RPG
70% matchVery Positive80% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Head Buzz Games, LLC
Windows
Old School RPG is a first-person fantasy role playing game. It is heavily influenced by The Bard's Tale, Might and Magic and Wizardry series of games. Create a party of adventurers and clear out dungeons and solve puzzles. Find and eliminate the source of evil that has come to your lands.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 40.3%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Old School 16.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, RPG 8%
- #46 Tiles of the Nadirat
71% 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 33.1% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 15.4%, Perma Death 12%, Roguelike 9.3%, Old School 9%
- #47 Beyond the Bridge
70% 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 35.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 21.8%, Roguelike 15.3%, RPG 11.3%, Turn-Based Tactics 7.6%
- #48 Pixelarium: Free Lands
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: Forja Games
Windows
Pixelarium is an open-world roguelike RPG with deep character building, fluid turn-based combat, and ASCII-inspired art. Collect unique items, master powerful spells, and embark on quests as you uncover secrets in the Free Lands.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Sandbox 16.2%, Roguelike 12.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.5%, Open World 10.4%
- #49 Undermoon
70% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: momorangePub: Gamingdove
Windows
UnderMoon is a dark fantasy turn-based tactical roguelike RPG. Awaken in a strange moonlit town, build your hero, and climb a shifting tower. Read enemy intent, combine weapons, magic, summons, and elemental reactions, defeat deadly bosses, and uncover why everyone was brought to this world.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.4% ★, Turn-Based Tactics 16%, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Procedural Generation 8.2%, RPG 7.3%
- #50 Dungeon World
69% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: FBRZD
Windows · Linux
Dungeon World mixes roguelike and sandbox elements while keeping simple gameplay and retro style. Explore procedural worlds, plan your journey, make a family, modify the lands, get old and reincarnate with more world knowledge.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 32.6% ★, Sandbox 16.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Open World 14.3%, Procedural Generation 8.3%
- #51 Monsters' Den: Book of Dread
71% matchVery Positive92% of 294 reviews2016
Dev: Monstrum
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Enter the Monsters' Den, a place of endless adventure, battle and reward! Lead your party of four heroes through each level of the ever-changing dungeon, fighting in turn-based battles and hunting for that elusive rare loot. The web-game classic comes to Steam!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.3%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Perma Death 12%, Roguelike 10%, Old School 9.8%
- #52 Sword of Fargoal
69% 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 34.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20%, Perma Death 13.2%, Roguelike 10.6%, Old School 7.3%
- #53 The Green Earth
67% 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 38.8% ★, Roguelike 15.5%, Old School 13%, RPG 11.4%, Open World 8.1%
- #54 Mines of Moria (An Adventurer's Touch)
68% 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 40.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Roguelike 12.3%, Old School 11.1%, Minimalist 5.5%
- #55 IVAN (Iter Vehemens ad Necem)
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cathedral of AttnamPub: Zeno Rogue
Windows · Linux
A roguelike classic. Gain items of great magic, attain powerful equipment made of mysterious materials, bathe in the blessings of mighty gods and recruit loyal allies of various shapes and sizes.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 30% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.4%, Sandbox 12%, RPG 9.3%, Old School 7.6%
- #56 A Quest That Became Legend
67% matchVery Positive85% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Neon Light Studio
Windows
A Quest That Became Legend is a game inspired by old school RPG classics, with turn based combat and an open world environment. Set out on an epic quest to defeat the dark conjurers and save your world from destruction.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26.7%, Dungeon Crawler 20.2%, Old School 17.5%, Open World 13.7%, RPG 7.1%
- #57 Depths of Endor: Dungeon Crawler
67% matchPositive96% of 27 reviews2024
Dev: Javier Hernández Torres
Windows
Classic turn-based dungeon RPG. Join guilds, explore dungeons, and collect loot! Dive into a retro-styled adventure that combines the best elements of old-school role-playing games with modern features of a roguelike.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26%, Dungeon Crawler 21.8%, Old School 16.7%, Turn-Based Tactics 9.7%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #58 Catharsis
68% matchMixed56% of 18 reviews2022
Dev: Cathartic Games
Windows
Descend deep in the dungeons of Catharsis to reclaim what you've lost. Dive into this First Person Dungeon Crawler featuring a grim aesthetic with a heavy focus on character growth, exploration and customization!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.9%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, Old School 16.9%, Turn-Based Tactics 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.8%
- #59 Rogue Fable IV
66% matchVery Positive94% of 243 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 29.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Turn-Based Tactics 13.3%, Roguelike 11.2%, Perma Death 10.5%
- #60 Dungeon Reels Tactics
68% matchPositive80% of 30 reviews2022
Dev: Grandma's Basement Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dungeon Reels Tactics is a challenging party based RPG roguelike with Slot Machine based Combat. Your party members' unique slot machine will supply your abilities each turn. Make the best decisions to succeed in Battle. Lose party members, recruit new ones, and try to reach The "Great Evil".
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Dungeon Crawler 19%, Turn-Based Tactics 14.1%, Perma Death 12.8%, Roguelike 12.1%