- #1 Katanaut
97% matchVery Positive90% of 354 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
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: Roguevania 32.2% ★, Fast-Paced 17.9%, Metroidvania 13.3%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12%
- #2 SuperEpic: The Entertainment War
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 111 reviews2019
Dev: Undercoders
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 53%
SuperEpic is a satirical and humorous Metroidvania style action-adventure game, starring a raccoon and a llama in their quest to save an Orwellian society from the rule of an evil corporation. RegnantCorp is an enterprise which is controlling minds through abusive micro transactions.
Why similar: Roguevania 54.1% ★, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Metroidvania 10.8%, Hack and Slash 8.9%, Roguelite 3%
- #3 Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,941 reviews2019
Dev: IceSitruuna
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.6 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: Roguevania 40.1% ★, Metroidvania 18.1%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 10.9%, Hack and Slash 7.1%
- #4 Aim High Lofi
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Trees and Pixels
Windows · Mac
Aim High Lofi is a fast-paced, whimsical, FPS. Use unusual weapons and powerful Dash abilities to beat baddies. Parkour to gain the upper hand. Use modifiers to customise a chill experience or thrilling rush.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 32.3%, Parkour 25%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, FPS 15.1%, Roguelite 7.8%
- #5 风铃Windbell
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Brink
Windows
Windbell is a platform action game that contains roguelike random elements, hundreds of freely matched skills, and a hard-core hitting feel to bring you a super refreshing combat experience.
Why similar: Roguevania 41.5% ★, Metroidvania 16.8%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12.6%, Combat 6.9%
- #6 Talaka
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Potato KidPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Dive into a hand-painted world where myths come alive and turn against you. Unravel branching stories shaped by ancient Gods, explore lush, vibrant landscapes, and battle corrupted creatures from Afro-Brazilian folklore that threaten the balance of the realms. Destiny calls. The Gods are watching.
Why similar: Roguevania 24.7% ★, Hack and Slash 19%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 12.6%, Metroidvania 11.3%
- #7 Rift Keeper
93% matchMostly Positive71% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: Frymore
Windows
Embark on your journey, travel through rifts and restore the balance as the Rift Keeper in this handcrafted 2D roguelite platformer with challenging, fast-paced action gameplay.
Why similar: Roguevania 56.3% ★, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 12.1%, Metroidvania 10.3%, Action 1.7%
- #8 Seed Hunter 猎源
92% matchMixed68% of 396 reviews2020
Dev: Wolf KnightPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Roguevania 44.2% ★, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 12.2%, Anime 3.9%
- #9 Ninja Soul
91% matchVery Positive80% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Ash Game StudioPub: Electronic Sheep Games
Windows
Ninjasoul is a platform action game that combines roguelite with Galaxy warrior demon city. Kunoichi, Tachibana Yachiyo unexpectedly awakened the ability of "death backtracking". She will find the truth in the land that used to be her hometown in the fight and death again and again.
Why similar: Roguevania 46.3% ★, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelite 11.7%, Action 1.8%
- #10 SOULGRAVE
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bromanguy
Windows
SOULGRAVE is a character-driven action roguelike where you create wild builds, explore ever-changing dungeons, and battle brutal bosses with puzzle-like, telegraphed mechanics. Restore a shattered world... or doom it forever.
Why similar: Roguevania 41.2% ★, Metroidvania 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #11 Crystal Corruption - Reclamation
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AmberWing
Windows
Dive into a fast-paced, stylish action roguelike metroidvania as resurrected King Cedric. Hack and slash through diverse biomes, face corrupted minibosses, and conquer epic foes. Uncover shattered truths and choose your path to redemption in this gripping tale of vengeance and power.
Why similar: Roguevania 40.6% ★, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Metroidvania 15.2%, Roguelite 9.9%, Hand-drawn 6.7%
- #12 DurDanto
89% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2024
Dev: Shihan KhanPub: DevsLair Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
DurDanto is a metroidvania game where you play as Zubok in a fallen city with beautiful pixel art environments while facing different enemies. Use elemental abilities to uncover secrets of the fallen city, overcome the enemies & roguelike dungeons by skills & spells!
Why similar: Roguevania 47.1% ★, Metroidvania 21.7%, Roguelite 13.7%, Action Roguelike 6.2%, Combat 4.1%
- #13 Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
87% matchMixed70% of 520 reviews2026
Dev: Frontside 180Pub: Pocketpair Publishing
Windows
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.
Why similar: Roguevania 38.5% ★, Metroidvania 16.5%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Anime 5.8%
- #14 Summum Aeterna
88% matchVery Positive85% of 384 reviews2023
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.
Why similar: Roguevania 38.4% ★, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, Hand-drawn 5.9%
- #15 Nightmare: The Lunatic
86% matchVery Positive89% of 264 reviews2024
Dev: Maetdol Games
Windows
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
Why similar: Roguevania 31.8% ★, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Metroidvania 15.2%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #16 Abyss Odyssey
89% matchMixed63% of 2,526 reviews2014
Dev: ACE TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes a new side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destines its three warriors to battle a different abyss each time! Choose your hero and also learn to possess your enemies in the abyss…
Why similar: Roguevania 47.9% ★, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Metroidvania 9.7%, Hack and Slash 7.2%, Beat 'em up 5%
- #17 Running Rogue
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: VSMOB
Windows
Running Rogue is a fast-paced first-person roguelike action. Parkour, cool magic gauntlets and tons of undead for you to smash their skulls with a powerful blow!
Why similar: Parkour 37.3%, Fast-Paced 30.8%, Combat 8.1%, Roguelite 8%, FPS 7.5%
- #18 Soulbind: Prologue
85% matchVery Positive93% of 160 reviews2024
Dev: Rubedo Games
Windows · Linux
Soulbind: Prologue is an action platformer in the Roguelike genre. The hero is a common skeleton and an outsider. But there is one special feature - you can replace your body parts with parts of your opponents' bodies. Learn the backstory and start your journey in the world of Allaar.
Why similar: Roguevania 41% ★, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 10.5%, Character Customization 9.4%
- #19 Pandash
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Laaab Games
Windows
Pandash is a rogue-lite platformer with different perks to discover and balance their powers. On your search for peace for your world, you wander through different areas, which will change every run. You need to get strong enough and unlock everything to survive and reach your destination.
Why similar: Roguevania 34% ★, Metroidvania 17.1%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #20 Blotbarrow
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ascripture Games
Windows
Slash your way through hordes of enemies in this fast-paced action roguelite. Collect powerful items and grow beyond yourself with every death. Break the cycle. Defy fate. Defeat Odin himself.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.3%, Hack and Slash 26.2%, Roguelite 18%, Combat 10.8%, Character Customization 8.8%
- #21 Eat Or Keep
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Volp Interactive
Windows
In a dying city ruled by uncontrollable magic, every resource is a choice: consume it to grow stronger, or preserve it to survive. Eat Or Keep is a challenging 2D Metroidvania with strong rogue-lite elements. Explore, fight, fall… and rise again.
Why similar: Roguevania 42.5% ★, Metroidvania 23.4%, Physics 9.2%, Hand-drawn 7.3%, Combat 5.9%
- #22 Xenon Valkyrie
84% matchMixed66% of 132 reviews2017
Dev: Diabolical Mind
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Roguevania 52.6% ★, Roguelite 22.3%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Anime 3.4%, Action 1.3%
- #23 Koboo: The Tree Spirit
81% matchVery Positive85% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Jerome LabellePub: Honest Rogue Games
Windows
Koboo is a fast paced action rogue-lite platformer where you battle against towering hunters as a small tree spirit by attacking their weak points. Forge powerful synergies, explore the Ancient Forest's branching paths, fish, catch bugs and garden to rebuild your home!
Why similar: Roguevania 35.9% ★, Fast-Paced 17.4%, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #24 Code:STAR DUNGEON 星牢:试炼所
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Neon Cells Studio
Windows
A multi-role roguelike independent game that needs to collect characters to form a team. Focus on the player's mastery of attacks and skills.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguevania 24.2% ★, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Roguelite 16.6%, Combat 7.4%
- #25 Betrayer: Curse of the Spine
82% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Triple Ch3rry StudiosPub: Proponent Games
Windows
Betrayer: Curse of the Spine is an Action-Adventure Metroidvania. The game features decision making, crafting, fast-paced combat, multiple endings, intricate storytelling, an open world to explore, and more!
Why similar: Roguevania 41.8% ★, Metroidvania 18.4%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 10.8%, Character Customization 9.2%
- #26 Plague Breaker
80% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Wozzy Games Limited
Windows
Plague Breaker is a retro roguelike platformer with heavy RPG elements. Pick your class and ascend a procedurally generated castle filled with undead monsters and corrupted plague doctors. Level up your character and find items, weapons, and traders along the way before taking on each floors boss.
Why similar: Roguevania 41.8% ★, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Metroidvania 13.7%, Character Customization 12%, Roguelite 11.6%
- #27 Koboo: The Tree Spirit - Prologue
79% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Jerome LabellePub: Honest Rogue Games
Windows
Explore the free prologue of Koboo: The Tree Spirit! An action rogue-lite platformer where you battle against towering hunters as a tiny spirit. Forge powerful synergies, battle seemingly gigantic bosses and rebuild your home.
Why similar: Roguevania 39.8% ★, Hack and Slash 18%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Metroidvania 13.7%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #28 InKing
78% matchVery Positive98% of 168 reviews2024
Dev: Team Digital ToiletPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
is a fast-paced 2D top-down action game. Players take on the role of an ink bottle warrior on a journey to become the king of tools. Use your fast attacks, moves, and powerful skills to defeat the tools that stand in your way, prove that ink and pen are the best tools, and become the King of Tools.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 29.6%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Roguelite 12.4%, Combat 8.3%
- #29 Isekai Mage
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: TongLee
Windows
Protagonist dies in a truck accident, reborn as a Mage Adventurer in an isekai. Explore chests, battle monsters, complete quests, and customize skills via roguelike mechanics. Defeat the Demon King in this blend of RPG, adventure, and light roguelike.
Why similar: Roguevania 58.9% ★, Metroidvania 21.8%, Roguelite 13.6%, Anime 4.2%, Adventure 0.9%
- #30 Legends Of Elementia
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ahmet Babagil
Windows
10 elements. 10 heroes. 10 elemental Ultimate Forms. Only a true element bender can master them all. Switch heroes mid-battle and unleash devastating transformations in this fast-paced roguelite Action-RPG.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.8%, Hack and Slash 20.2%, Metroidvania 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 12.7%
- #31 Tiny Pixels Vol. 2 - Stormy Knights
76% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Eastasiasoft Limited
Windows
Step into the armored boots of an overzealous knight as you fight across the continent rescuing princesses from their monstrous captors in Tiny Pixels Vol. 2 - Stormy Knights!
Why similar: Roguevania 44.7% ★, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Beat 'em up 8%, Action 2.1%
- #32 Dead Cells
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,807 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 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: Roguevania 36.8% ★, Metroidvania 17%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #33 The VIllage of Eri
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: GhoulSoftware
Windows
A metroidvenia rouglike platformer RPG.Explore the world as you upgrade your character, buy gear, solve puzzles and save villagers.Fight hordes of monsters in the hopes of learning more about the world and yourself.Gain bonuses for every building you restore and every villager you save.
Why similar: Roguevania 42.8% ★, Metroidvania 19.7%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 14.7%, Action 2.2%
- #34 Blade of the Netherworld
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 155 reviews2024
Dev: DuDu Games
Windows
Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.
Why similar: Roguevania 33.7% ★, Hack and Slash 19.7%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 11.3%, Combat 7.2%
- #35 Abalyte
77% matchMixed67% of 199 reviews2018
Dev: Purple Studios
Windows
Abalyte is a 2D-roguelike metroidvania that focuses on the player's skill and inventiveness. While other games have crutches or progression systems that help the player beat the game, Abalyte does the opposite and throws you in a spike-pit.
Why similar: Roguevania 64.2% ★, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelite 6.5%, Action 2.2%, Fantasy 2.1%
- #36 Shattered Realm Rebirth
72% matchVery Positive95% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.
Why similar: Roguevania 32.6% ★, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Roguelite 14%, Beat 'em up 6.7%
- #37 Grimreach: Forsaken Echoes
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Grimsmile Games
Windows
Grimreach: Forsaken Echoes is a dark fantasy rogue-like RPG where players explore a forsaken fortress, collecting memory echoes and battling terrifying creatures. Each fight draws you deeper into the mystery of your forgotten past and closer to self-discovery.
Why similar: Roguevania 48.1% ★, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action Roguelike 12.7%, Character Customization 8.5%, Fantasy 5.3%
- #38 Mazgeon
73% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: DokitsuArtPub: Viridian Software
Windows
Mazgeon is an old school arcade dungeon roguelike RPG with procedurally generated levels filled with retro pixel art graphics where your only goal is to loot as much as you can.
Why similar: Roguevania 40.6% ★, Metroidvania 16.6%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #39 VXE
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: NerveQuake Software Inc.
Windows
.VXE is an adrenaline pumping bullet heaven. Explore a decaying cyberspace as vengeful malware hellbent on escape with the help of a mysterious hacker. Customize your weapons with bullet sequences, upgrade core abilities and stack summons to become the ultimate articulation of vengeance.
Why similar: Roguevania 46.2% ★, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Character Customization 11.1%, Combat 3.8%
- #40 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
75% matchVery Positive82% of 5,120 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Roguevania 55.1% ★, Metroidvania 19.3%, Action Roguelike 15%, Hand-drawn 7.4%, Action 1.2%
- #41 Blu : Chronicles of Talpa
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Damian RobinetPub: MyOwnGames
Windows
Play as a ninja and explore a fantasy world filled with deadly creatures to save your kingdom from corrupt Guardians. Play in local co-op to give your opponents no rest!
Why similar: Roguevania 35.3% ★, Metroidvania 17.3%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 11.9%
- #42 Ufouria: The Saga 2
72% matchVery Positive92% of 123 reviews2024
Dev: SUNSOFT
Windows
Explore the unique and wacky world of SUNSOFT's Ufouria in this exploration-based side-scrolling game. The levels' terrain change each time you play with new secrets to explore. Be charmed, comforted and tickled by the fluffy felt-like remake of the strange-but-cute world of Ufouria!
Why similar: Roguevania 37.3% ★, Metroidvania 19.4%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 11.3%, Action 4.5%
- #43 Hollowroot
71% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Cmrak
Windows
Hollowroot, a fast-paced 2D action roguelike. Master tight platforming and combat in ever-changing, procedurally generated levels. Every run is a new challenge. Can you survive?
Why similar: Roguevania 52.4% ★, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Metroidvania 14.9%, Combat 4.9%, Action 3%
- #44 Contrablade: Stadium Rush
73% matchMixed70% of 43 reviews2022
Dev: Tbjbu2
Windows
Let it rip! Control your own Contrablade to knock out your opponent and reach the farthest to unlock new parts, abilities, and upgrades in this unique and addictive physics fighting action roguelite arcade game!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 24.6%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Physics 12.8%, Roguelite 10%
- #45 Moonlight Traveler
70% matchMixed55% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Roguevania 42.2% ★, Metroidvania 18.7%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 11.3%, Beat 'em up 7.5%
- #46 Windblown
69% matchVery Positive89% of 9,872 reviews2024
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dash, dive and defy the Vortex. A lightning-fast, 1-3 player co-op roguelite from the crafters of Dead Cells, where every run is a leap into chaos. Absorb the powers of fallen warriors, rebuild their weapons, and WIPE THE FLOOR with anything that gets in the way of a perfect run.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 23.9%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Metroidvania 17.1%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #47 Origami Ninja Star
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dono Arts
Windows
Bounce, climb and slice through an origami paper world while you venture out to prove yourself as the greatest Origami Ninja Star. Defy the village elders and fight your way through the infinite paper void to uncover the secret of changing shape.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 28.3%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 12.2%, Physics 8.7%
- #48 NIPH
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Soda Studios
Windows
NIPH is a stylish roguelite platformer with risky and intense combat. Slash, shoot, and learn and cast spells with more varied items as you explore a vast and diverse fantasy world!
Why similar: Roguevania 36.6% ★, Metroidvania 16.3%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 9.4%
- #49 GwenBlade
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: ArcWillow
Windows
SLASH YOUR FEARS in light-paced action/platformer with Story-driven Roguelite in the minds of mentally ill people! Solodev project on UE5
Why similar: Parkour 24.4%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelite 12.9%, Character Customization 11.8%
- #50 Death Kid
67% matchPositive96% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Crooked Games
Windows
Death Kid is a fast-paced arcade-inspired arena brawler with meta-progression. Wipe out hordes of daunting foes, master powerful abilities and grow stronger with each attempt. Venture deep inside a treacherous well to put the wheel of life and death back in motion and break the curse of immortality.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 27.4%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Hack and Slash 18%, Roguelite 14.2%, Beat 'em up 9.9%
- #51 Vagrant Knight
71% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Gamester
Windows
Vagrant Knight is a topdown challenging action roguelike with elegant hack-n-slash combat with spell casting. Mow down and clear each room of demonic spawns to level up your character with unique melee attacks and spells. Try different combination of special attacks and spell in each level.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.6%, Roguelite 21.9%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Combat 10.9%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #52 HELLREAPER
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows
Become the Hellreaper, an unstoppable force that Heaven can’t control and Hell is terrified of. Conquer unholy hordes and slay grotesque bosses. Forge and master your weapons. Wield cursed magic. Discover ancient relics. Evolve. Every step of this bloody descent into the abyss is yours.
Why similar: Roguevania 42.5% ★, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 11%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Metroidvania 6.8%
- #53 A Robot Named Fight!
70% matchVery Positive88% of 883 reviews2017
Dev: Morningstar Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Robot Named Fight is a Metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated labyrinth each time you play and discover randomized power-ups to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts.
Why similar: Roguevania 47.9% ★, Metroidvania 21.2%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 12%, Action 1.7%
- #54 OVERKILL
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Roots
Windows · Mac · Linux
OVERKILL is a fast-paced action roguelike game in a dark, fantastic medieval setting. You will fight against enraged monsters and enhance your characters' abilities for the ultimate massacre. Killing is not enough; you need to OVERKILL your enemies to show your utmost anger.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 32.6%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, Action Roguelike 19%, Beat 'em up 11.6%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #55 Dimensum - Bizzarre Huntseeker
71% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: BAS Studio
Windows
「Run, Jump, Attack, Dash !」 "The portal Dimension" is a fast-paced 2D scrolling action game. The variety of mysterious dimensional armies has released several bizarre creatures to attack the innocence from various worlds. Now, just get rid of them anyway
Why similar: Roguevania 51.4% ★, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Metroidvania 9.5%, Roguelite 6.9%, Action 4.2%
- #56 Unlimited Ammo Survivor
66% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Black Star Cloud
Windows
Unlimited Ammo Survivor is a survivor game but in FPS mode.Unlock the machine gun, upgrade it to level 5, and the path to redemption lies within. Too many monsters? Break the jars, and you will find glory.
Why similar: Roguevania 44.2% ★, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 12.3%, FPS 11.1%, Combat 7.6%
- #57 Ghost of Viyk
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: trbkk
Windows
In the lands of Vyik, death is just the beginning. Tailor your items and abilities to create your unique battle style — and slay enemies who never play by the rules, in this Ukrainian Grimfolk roguelite action. Because the price of freedom is never fair.
Why similar: Roguevania 43% ★, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Roguelite 14.4%, Combat 5.6%, Action 4%
- #58 Phantom Fools
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Simply The Best
Windows
Phantom Fools is a co-op third-person action roguelike for 1–4 players as poltergeist ghosts. Possess objects and use their powers, find magic books and random upgrade cards, climb procedurally generated castle tiers, and escape the dungeon!
Why similar: Roguevania 35.6% ★, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Action Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 12%, Physics 8.9%
- #59 Rogue Legacy
68% matchVery Positive92% of 18,678 reviews2013
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
Why similar: Roguevania 72.1% ★, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Metroidvania 8.3%, Roguelite 3.6%, Fantasy 1.1%
- #60 Eternal Palace Sakura
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Denneko Yuugi
Windows
Sharpen your blades and step into the Eternal Palace Sakura, a dream labyrinth haunted by restless yokai. Battle through ever-shifting realms in this anime-inspired 3D action roguelite, mastering fluid combat and exploring endless floors of the palace!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 25.8%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 13.1%, Combat 8.5%