- #1 Oblivion Override
97% matchVery Positive91% of 2,055 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.5%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 13.3%, Post-apocalyptic 12.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed action-roguelike that focuses on robot-themed combat and diverse weapon upgrades.
- #2 Skul: The Hero Slayer
96% matchVery Positive93% of 57,659 reviews2021
Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Hack and Slash 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features fast-paced 2D action with a unique character-swapping mechanic that mirrors the dynamic combat style of Ovis Loop.
- #3 Spiritfall
96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,002 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle GiantPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 13.3%, Platformer 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines platform-fighter mechanics with roguelite progression for a unique combat experience.
- #4 Dead Cells
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 183,835 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 40.8 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: Hack and Slash 19.2%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 13.5%, Platformer 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive 2D action-roguelike platformer that perfectly matches the fluid combat and replayability of the seed game.
- #5 Astral Ascent
94% matchVery Positive95% of 8,595 reviews2023
Dev: Hibernian Workshop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.3%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 12.3%, Platformer 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A stunning pixel-art roguelite that emphasizes deep skill-crafting and synergy-based combat.
- #6 Have a Nice Death
94% matchVery Positive86% of 10,816 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.9%, Hack and Slash 23.8%, Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 13.1%, Platformer 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers fluid, high-speed hack-and-slash combat with a dark, stylized aesthetic similar to the seed game.
- #7 Blade Assault
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,299 reviews2022
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades.
Why similar: Roguelike 17.6%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Platformer 15.6%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Roguelite 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi themed 2D action-roguelite that places a heavy emphasis on weapon modification and upgrades.
- #8 Spell Disk
92% matchVery Positive89% of 977 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.7%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 13%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on creative skill and spell-crafting synergies that directly appeal to fans of the seed game's deckbuilding elements.
- #9 Metal Bringer
91% matchVery Positive88% of 1,184 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Hack and Slash 31.7%, Action Roguelike 30.8%, Roguelite 20.6%, Story Rich 8%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A mecha-focused action-roguelike that delivers spectacle-fighter combat in a sci-fi setting.
- #10 Neon Echo
91% matchMixed55% of 4,113 reviews2023
Dev: Xinyuan Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Neon Echo is a 3D side-scrolling action Roguelite game with an anime and tech-wear style. In a world that has been corrupted by "noise", "electronic music" has become the only means to resist the power of "Strepification". Now, let's follow the beat of electronic music to fight!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 16.3%, Platformer 15.4%, 2D 6%
Why You'll Like It: Stylish side-scrolling action that emphasizes rhythmic combat and character progression.
- #11 Revita
90% matchVery Positive81% of 2,438 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.8%, Roguelite 20.7%, Roguelike 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%, 2D 7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D platformer roguelite that features a unique health-as-currency mechanic and tight controls.
- #12 Nightmare: The Lunatic
89% matchVery Positive89% of 273 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: Hack and Slash 21.8%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 12%, Platformer 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, pixel-art action-roguelike that demands precise combat and strategic movement.
- #13 Tiny Rogues
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,786 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.2%, Roguelite 19.4%, Roguelike 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Fantasy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced, high-replayability action with deep build customization and a focus on loot.
- #14 One Step From Eden
89% matchVery Positive93% of 7,663 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.6%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Roguelite 13.9%, Roguelike 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: An excellent choice for players who enjoy the deckbuilding and skill-synergy aspects of the seed game.
- #15 Corebreaker
87% matchVery Positive93% of 191 reviews2026
Dev: aQuadiunPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Corebreaker is a fast-paced action-platformer game with rogue-like elements. Play as Nova, a robot designed to awaken when humanity is extinct by the machines. Unlock abilities, upgrades and powerful weapons as you fight your way through supreme robots to find out your purpose!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.7%, Post-apocalyptic 20.1%, Platformer 18.2%, Futuristic 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: An early access platformer that features a strong emphasis on sci-fi combat and character mobility.
- #16 Dragon Is Dead
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 704 reviews2025
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Hack and Slash 22.6%, Roguelite 15.8%, Roguelike 15.5%, Platformer 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy roguelite that offers deep skill trees and complex character progression systems.
- #17 Nova Drift
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,646 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.6%, Roguelite 22.9%, Roguelike 21%, 2D 8.5%, Colorful 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep build-crafting and skill evolution in a fast-paced, arcade-style combat environment.
- #18 Voidigo
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,930 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.2%, Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 20%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Colorful 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: Chaotic, high-energy action with unique boss encounters and a wide variety of weapon types.
- #19 Cinderia
84% matchVery Positive88% of 5,261 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, magic cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.2%, Action Roguelike 27.2%, Roguelite 19.3%, Roguelike 17.5%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced hack-and-slash roguelite that focuses on evolving combat styles through procedural generation.
- #20 Orbital Bullet – The 360° Rogue-lite
84% matchVery Positive85% of 824 reviews2022
Dev: SmokeStabPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting and heavy weaponry. Kill. Die. Modify.
Why similar: Platformer 29%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Roguelike 14.3%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers unique 360-degree platforming action with a distinct sci-fi aesthetic.
- #21 Heretical
83% matchVery Positive85% of 1,036 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.8%, Action Roguelike 28.9%, Roguelite 21.5%, Roguelike 9.7%, Story Rich 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG roguelite that emphasizes replayability and intense, skill-based combat.
- #22 Meta Ghost: Breaking Show
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,801 reviews2026
Dev: Scarecrow StudioPub: Flawless Gaming
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Immerse yourself in the reality show — "Breaking Show", where you engage in real-time battles with various intelligent machines using cybernetic enhancements and weapons. Whether for personal gain or lofty ideals. Fight! Until you reach the final victory on this Rogue-lite journey.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.7%, Hack and Slash 25.7%, Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelite 19.4%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cyberpunk-themed action-roguelike that utilizes loot-driven progression to keep combat fresh.
- #23 Risk of Rain Returns
81% matchVery Positive90% of 28,738 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Action Roguelike 43.4%, Roguelike 20.9%, 2D 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Combat 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive 2D version of the classic action-roguelike loop with a heavy focus on stacking items and skills.
- #24 Odinfall
82% matchVery Positive84% of 224 reviews2025
Dev: Ember Paw GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Ragnarok was just the beginning… of the end! Odinfall is a Viking-themed, rogue-lite, twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through procedurally generated levels, upgrade your character, modify your weapons and take down robotic Norse gods to earn your freedom!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.7%, Post-apocalyptic 24.2%, Roguelite 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, 2D 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, top-down action game that features chaotic combat and a wide variety of loot.
- #25 Sole Saga
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Dev It With Cat
Windows · Linux
Fast-paced action rogue-Like survival with a touch of Soul-like, Challenging yet rewarding gameplay!, Battle with horde of monsters, Build your favorite hero with powerful skills and weapons in Action Rogue-like style, Fight your way to the epic boss and become a legend.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.2%, Roguelite 18.3%, Roguelike 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Hack and Slash 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines bullet-hell elements with intense 2D action for a challenging gameplay loop.
- #26 OverRider
79% matchVery Positive87% of 78 reviews2024
Dev: Tension Meow
Windows
What the enemy can do, you can do as well! Activate the "Override" system and and hijack enemy Cyborgs on the fly during high-intensity battles. Mix and match the Cyborgs you seized with fully customizable "Extensions" and "Cores", and craft hundreds of game-breaking combat builds!
Why similar: Roguelite 24.5%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelike 22.2%, Combat 10.4%, Futuristic 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A mecha-focused roguelite that emphasizes character builds and fast-paced combat.
- #27 Ketz: Galactic Overlords
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 410 reviews2025
Dev: Keep Games
Windows
Sci-fantasy themed roguelite horde survival game with RPG elements. Choose your character, collect various gear, and create game-breaking builds using powerful skills from the Galactic Leaders!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.8%, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 13.4%, Futuristic 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi bullet-hell roguelite that incorporates deep RPG elements and skill customization.
- #28 Morbid Metal
77% matchVery Positive83% of 1,761 reviews2026
Dev: SCREEN JUICEPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Morbid Metal is a hack-and-slash action rogue-lite where you shapeshift into powerful characters. Switch in real time to unleash unique combos and slaughter hordes of deadly machines and intense bosses.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32%, Action Roguelike 29.1%, Roguelite 17.2%, Futuristic 14.8%, Action 4.7%
- #29 Nomad Survival
78% matchVery Positive84% of 2,192 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.4%, Deckbuilding 18.7%, Roguelite 17.3%, Roguelike 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell roguelite that captures the addictive loop of skill progression and enemy management.
- #30 A Violent Revelry
80% matchMixed65% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows
Explore a procedurally generated world while bolstering your power in increasingly absurd ways. Mechanics-heavy and brimming with deliberate, messy bladeplay. Join the revelry!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Roguelite 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Combat 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural action-RPG that shares a similar pixel-art aesthetic and focus on combat variety.
- #31 Echoes of Mystralia
76% matchVery Positive83% of 699 reviews2026
Dev: Borealys Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Hack and Slash 24%, Action Roguelike 22.2%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 14%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #32 Rogue Loops
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 312 reviews2025
Dev: Fubu Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Rogue Loops is a roguelite action game where a trapped family battles to escape an endless loop. Combine unique skills and relics to create powerful synergies against the loop’s guardians. As you grow stronger, so does the loop—can you break free from this relentless cycle?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.9%, Action Roguelike 26.4%, Roguelite 20.2%, Roguelike 16.7%, Action 4.9%
- #33 Hyper Light Breaker
78% matchMixed55% of 3,984 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.1%, Hack and Slash 23.7%, Adventure 11.2%, Fantasy 10.1%, Combat 9%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the high-energy, sci-fi adventure spirit of the seed game in a vibrant, action-packed world.
- #34 PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 135 reviews2026
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is a 2D action roguelike platformer RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, infused with biopunk and dark sci-fi flair. Survive the chaos, clash with mutant foes, and explore mysterious sites in this indie adventure!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 12.8%, Post-apocalyptic 9.1%
- #35 Reap and Rush
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 672 reviews2026
Dev: Beijing Pacifier TechnologyPub: Mecrew Games
Windows
Reap and Rush is an absurdly addictive action roguelike. Step into the role of an underworld envoy thrust into a chaotic underworld. Fight through hordes of Yaoguai, leveling-up skills to become a soul-harvesting reaper and unravel a shocking conspiracy across endless cycles...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.6%, Roguelite 22.4%, Deckbuilding 10.3%, 2D 8.6%, Adventure 7.1%
- #36 Gregory Horror Show: Soul of Roses
75% matchVery Positive98% of 129 reviews2024
Dev: Unframe
Windows · Mac
Soul of Roses is a 2D rogue light action game. Absorb the abilities of your enemies, fight, die, revive, and repeat to advance the story.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 14%, Platformer 10.9%
- #37 Knight Overloaded
75% matchVery Positive85% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: CCM
Windows
Knight Overloaded is a roguelight survival game that reinforced strategic choices. Beat enemies falling from the sky endlessly, and expand your inventory!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 30.3%, Roguelite 20.6%, Roguelike 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, 2D 6.9%
- #38 Voids Vigil
73% matchVery Positive94% of 384 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 17%, Combat 5.3%
- #39 Lia: Hacking Destiny
72% matchVery Positive97% of 159 reviews2025
Dev: Orube Game Studio
Windows
Be the resistance in a world ruled by machines: fight, hack, and reignite hope. Craft powerful builds in this fast-paced roguelite with lethal weapons and power-ups. Free kittens from the algorithm’s chains and smash the robots’ scheme. Resist spam and prove that no one codes your destiny!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.9%, Action Roguelike 18.2%, Roguelike 13.4%, Platformer 12.8%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #40 Poetry of Blood: Eclipse
73% matchVery Positive91% of 503 reviews2024
Dev: ZeroGameStudioPub: NPC Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Blood Poem: Eclipse of the Moon is a 2D Rogue Lite hyper-speed action-adventure game. In the game, you play as the heroine code-named Ishtar, also known as "Moon" exploring a post-apocalyptic world. Your mission is to defeat beautiful bosses and bring them back to your lab.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.3%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Platformer 13.9%, Roguelike 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #41 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
71% matchVery Positive94% of 36,625 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.8%, Hack and Slash 17%, Post-apocalyptic 16.6%, Platformer 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #42 Deflector
73% matchVery Positive87% of 357 reviews2023
Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.7%, Action Roguelike 20.6%, Roguelite 20.4%, Roguelike 13.7%, Combat 6.5%
- #43 Dizzy Rogues
74% matchVery Positive92% of 52 reviews2023
Dev: kumakare
Windows
Dizzy Rogues is an auto-runner roguelike with "turn" based combat. Bounce your weapon off enemies and objects, rack up your combo, and purchase unique items.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.6%, Roguelike 21.2%, Roguelite 18.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Combat 7%
- #44 MIO: Memories in Orbit
70% matchVery Positive83% of 5,187 reviews2026
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.
Why similar: Platformer 35.2%, Futuristic 20.7%, Colorful 12.3%, 2D 12.2%, Combat 11.9%
- #45 Skigill
72% matchMostly Positive77% of 156 reviews2026
Dev: Achromi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fight! Collect! Explore! Experiment! Survive! Master the SKIGILL, a large skill tree spanning the entire battleground, to power your character and survive waves of enemies. Unlock upgrades, weapons, and characters in a meta sigil after each game, and maybe you'll see the end!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.5%, Roguelike 23.7%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, 2D 9.3%, Hack and Slash 7%
- #46 RAM: Random Access Mayhem
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 669 reviews2025
Dev: Xylem Studios
Windows · Mac
The roguelike where you play as the enemies. Take control of your foes, turn them against each other in fast-paced combat, and leap to a new host before your current body breaks down.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.8%, Post-apocalyptic 21.7%, Roguelite 18.2%, Roguelike 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%
- #47 Novus Orbis
70% matchVery Positive92% of 118 reviews2025
Dev: Seizo GamesPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
A combo-based deckbuilding roguelike through a space-time loop: collect cards, receive blessings, add pets to your party, and grow stronger. Chain together cards in the right order for max power, and act before the enemy does. Build synergistic decks, find many secrets, and make BIG numbers!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 37%, Roguelike 21.8%, Roguelite 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Adventure 6.5%
- #48 30XX
69% matchVery Positive90% of 2,820 reviews2023
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.2%, Roguelite 18.4%, Roguelike 16%, Platformer 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 10%
- #49 Anomaly Agent
67% matchVery Positive95% of 10,038 reviews2024
Dev: Phew Phew Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Roguelite 13.5%, Platformer 13.1%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #50 Cryptical Path
69% matchVery Positive88% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: Old Skull Games
Windows
Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you've been summoned in.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.9%, Action Roguelike 24.6%, Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 9.6%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #51 Fallback
71% matchVery Positive86% of 400 reviews2019
Dev: Endroad
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Lead the rebellion in an epic rogue-like adventure. Guide your jet-pack equipped post-apocalyptic volunteers through a labyrinthine underground complex by jumping, dodging, and battling against robot minions (and masters) to get to the surface — and bring life back to the scorched Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.4%, Action Roguelike 24.2%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 14%, Platformer 13.6%
- #52 Steel Judgment
67% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2026
Dev: Gid Is Dead
Windows
Steel Judgment is an ultra-fast roguelite FPS that blends game-breaking roguelike chaos with stylish spectacle fighter combat. Wipe out hordes of enemies with ruthless efficiency while collecting powerful items to become unstoppable!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.8%, Roguelite 27.1%, Roguelike 23.6%, Action 4.5%
- #53 Defenders of the Omniverse
70% matchMixed70% of 66 reviews2024
Dev: Babushka Entertainment
Windows
DotO is a reverse bullet hell game with 80’s cartoon vibes. Play as heroes from across the Omniverse, battling the Dark Wizard Umbros’ hordes. Face epic bosses, collect powerful weapons, and create your ultimate build in vibrant, hand-crafted levels!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.2%, Action Roguelike 28.6%, Roguelite 20.9%, Roguelike 17.4%, Action 3.9%
- #54 Heart&Slash
71% matchVery Positive81% of 644 reviews2016
Dev: AHEARTFULOFGAMESPub: Full Hearts Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fight as Heart, an innocent robot fighting to escape the grip of mindless machines in a future where humans are no more. A fast-paced 3D brawler with roguelike elements set in a colorful yet desolated world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.1%, Action Roguelike 24.9%, Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
- #55 Katanaut
66% matchVery Positive90% of 561 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.3%, Action Roguelike 20%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 13.7%, Platformer 11.1%
- #56 Pogo Rogue
66% matchVery Positive92% of 213 reviews2024
Dev: Bounce Back Games
Windows
Bounce to the top in this skill based, roguelite action-platformer! Collect powerful items, pick unique weapons, and fight off a variety of enemies while navigating around with a fun, difficult, and unique movement system. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelike 18.1%, Platformer 16.6%, Roguelite 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%
- #57 Nyran Survivors
68% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Diminished Studios
Windows · Linux
Embrace the role of Thoria's ultimate Mediator. In this gripping Action Roguelite, unlock diverse classes, harness thousands of spell combinations, and face epic boss battles. How long can you survive the endless enemy horde for?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.2%, Hack and Slash 29.8%, Roguelike 18.2%, Action 5.4%, Colorful 5.3%
- #58 The Rogue Prince of Persia
64% matchVery Positive90% of 2,920 reviews2025
Dev: Evil EmpirePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelite 21.5%, Roguelike 15.9%, Platformer 15.3%, Hack and Slash 11.4%
- #59 Battle Shapers
66% matchVery Positive81% of 1,138 reviews2024
Dev: Metric Empire
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Battle Shapers is an action-packed, sci-fi FPS roguelite in which you shoot and smash your way through swarms of corrupt robots. Wield powerful weapons, abilities, and game-changing new powers stolen from ruthless Overlords.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.4%, Roguelite 26.6%, Roguelike 22.8%, Colorful 8.3%, Action 5.2%
- #60 BloodRush: Undying Wish
65% matchVery Positive98% of 92 reviews2025
Dev: Lightmancer StudiosPub: Nuntius Games
Windows · Linux
BloodRush: Undying Wish is an extremely fast-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world. Dash, shoot and strike with ability combos, weaving between enemies like an improvised dance. Death is gone; bring her back.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.9%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%