- #1 Lunacid
97% matchVery Positive91% of 10,977 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.4%, Souls-like 17.5%, First-Person 8.6%, Retro 7.6%
- #2 Devil Spire
96% matchVery Positive87% of 509 reviews2022
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Roguelite Pseudo-3D Dungeon Crawler. It's King's Field but procedurally generated, and with Hexen-style graphics!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, Souls-like 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, 1990's 9.9%, Old School 9%
- #3 Spark in the Dark
96% matchVery Positive88% of 939 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Fish
Windows · Mac
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
Why similar: Underground 21.2% ★, Souls-like 20.6%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, RPG 5.7%
- #4 Gorble
95% matchVery Positive98% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Leafy Games
Windows
Gorble is a short marble-based dungeon crawl.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Dungeon Crawler 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Exploration 8%, Action-Adventure 6.9%
- #5 Path of the Abyss
94% matchVery Positive93% of 655 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.8%, Underground 16.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Old School 11%, RPG 10%
- #6 Verho - Curse of Faces
93% matchVery Positive93% of 1,073 reviews2025
Dev: Kasur GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Verho, a Dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 13%, 1990's 11.9%, Retro 6.1%
- #7 Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die
94% matchVery Positive95% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: Hebi LeePub: Andromeda Project
Windows
Metroidvania dungeon crawler about Death & Grief full of puzzles, secrets & challenges. Inspired by old GameBoy Color games with Retro Pixel Art Aesthetics but with challenging boss fights & Lore-Rich
Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Old School 9.3%, Medieval 9%
- #8 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
92% matchVery Positive89% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is a small scale, mechanics driven CRPG/Roguelike in a retro, monochromatic style, that takes place in the underworld of H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.8%, Dark Fantasy 23.9%, RPG 9.5%, Dark 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #9 Gloomgrave
91% matchVery Positive88% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows
Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.3%, First-Person 12.1%, RPG 11%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Exploration 7.9%
- #10 Monomyth
90% matchVery Positive92% of 617 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Old School 17.1%, First-Person 10.6%, RPG 8.3%
- #11 Tyrant's Realm
88% matchVery Positive84% of 1,047 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.7%, 1990's 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Medieval 11.8%, Retro 8.4%
- #12 Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue
89% matchMixed63% of 158 reviews2020
Dev: OWG StudiosPub: Sedoc LLC
Windows
Play as Leonnor who sets out on a journey to discover everything about his past and his world, things are not always what they seem! Learn special abilities, battle monsters and encounter celestial beings as you explore this beautifically crafted pixel world. This prologue starts a epic journey...
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 28.5%, RPG 28.3%, Medieval 23%, Adventure 10.6%, Retro 8.7%
- #13 Ancient Abyss
89% matchMixed67% of 192 reviews2021
Dev: Screambox Studio
Windows
Ancient Abyss is a 2D Zelda-like action game where you will explore mysterious and hidden events in a randomly generated maze. As you progress, you’ll gain more power and collect items to help you reach further into the maze.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.2%, Dungeon Crawler 24.2%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 8.9%, RPG 8%
- #14 Cralon
86% matchMostly Positive72% of 165 reviews2026
Dev: Pithead Studio
Windows
Cralon is an oldschool indie immersive sim dungeon crawler with RPG and adventure elements, inspired by the ultimate dungeon classics. Hunting a demon, you fell into the abyss of an old mine. Equip yourself, solve quests, uncover secrets and find a way out.
Why similar: Underground 23.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 22.3%, Old School 11.5%, First-Person 7.9%, Dark 7.8%
- #15 The Wailer
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 128 reviews2023
Dev: Ethan RobichauxPub: Vultive Entertainment
Windows
A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Exploration 12.3%, Stylized 9.9%
- #16 Caput Mortum
84% matchVery Positive96% of 359 reviews2025
Dev: WildArts GamesPub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows
Travel back to 16th-century France and delve into the mysterious depths of a seemingly abandoned alchemist's tower. Do you dare brave the horrors that beckon you below... deeper still?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Underground 14.8% ★, Medieval 10.6%, Retro 8%
- #17 Etherburn
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Nixon Scherbarth
Windows
Etherburn is a Souls-like action-adventure. Play as a hero resurrected in a mysterious and interconnected dungeon. Explore and face intense duels as you fight your way to freedom.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Action-Adventure 14%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 9.8%
- #18 ENCHAIN
84% matchVery Positive97% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: mattlawrdev
Windows
Grapple, throw, and break your fellow undead in this bone-smashing exploration movement shooter. Challenge the afterlife, collect secret artifacts, and uncover the deprived depths as you clamber out of a hopeless abyss.
Why similar: Souls-like 32%, Old School 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Stylized 8.5%, Retro 8.5%
- #19 Doorways: Old Prototype
83% matchVery Positive86% of 670 reviews2016
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 23%
An immersive and twisted adventure created before the official development of the Doorways saga
Why similar: First-Person 34.6%, Atmospheric 23.1%, Adventure 22.3%, Indie 13.6%, Singleplayer 6.4%
- #20 Pale Coins
80% matchVery Positive94% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: Lukas Irzl
Windows
Journey into the ruthless open world of Pale Coins, an old-school fantasy RPG. Face punishing bosses, goblin-infested dungeons, and discover legendary weapons as you customize your champion and fight across Grenmark for the fabled Champion's Coin.
Why similar: Souls-like 38.9%, Dark Fantasy 23.4%, Exploration 10.8%, RPG 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%
- #21 Lunacid - Tears of the Moon
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 801 reviews2025
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Lunacid: Tears of the Moon is a First Person Dungeon Crawler made with the Sword of Moonlight - King’s Field making tool from 2000. Explore various dungeons for powerful weapons and spells to forestall the previsioned end of the world.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.1%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, RPG 10.5%, First-Person 8.6%, Retro 7.4%
- #22 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
82% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Giant Space Monster
Windows
A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.6%, Dark Fantasy 28.9%, RPG 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%, Action-Adventure 6%
- #23 The Darkness Below
79% matchVery Positive83% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS
Windows · Linux
Embark on an epic journey into "The Darkness Below", a homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs, with grid-based movement, turn-based combat and 2.5D perspective. Wander a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.9%, 1990's 11.7%, Medieval 10.3%, RPG 9.6%, Old School 9.1%
- #24 Into The Dark
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Esenthel
Windows
Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.8%, Dark Fantasy 30.7%, RPG 13.2%, First-Person 11.8%, Indie 4.9%
- #25 Pixel Descent
79% matchVery Positive84% of 140 reviews2024
Dev: Moonskull Games
Windows
Pixel Descent is an action rogue-lite in which you navigate a series of complex dungeons packed to the brim with monsters that want you dead. Sign the contract and descend into the deepest depths of the abyss knowing full well that you will definitely die there, it's just a matter of when.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.7%, Retro 17.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.9%, RPG 14.5%, Indie 6.8%
- #26 Tower of Mask
78% matchVery Positive96% of 343 reviews2024
Dev: Papertip Studio
Windows
Tower of Mask is a thrilling survival horror in the spirit of the 80's dungeon crawlers. The most claustrophobic dungeon in modern times is yours to venture through alone. Hero, face the ancient tower where eerie masked humans prowl.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.8%, Dark Fantasy 29.4%, Retro 11.4%, First-Person 11%, RPG 6.2%
- #27 ABYSSAL BLADE
77% matchVery Positive97% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Vifer Games
Windows · Mac
ABYSSAL BLADE is a pixel-art boss rush inspired by MMO raid mechanics. With only 1 HP, take up your blade and challenge the five stages of grief.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%, RPG 8.5%
- #28 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
76% matchVery Positive94% of 1,145 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
Why similar: Underground 25.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Medieval 10.4%, First-Person 6.9%
- #29 Louma
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: DreamStudios
Windows
Louma is a Roguelike Dungeon Crawler. Fight through the procedural generated floors and save the World of Louma.
Why similar: Souls-like 28.6%, Dungeon Crawler 27.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Adventure 8.7%, Dark 6.3%
- #30 Enrobssyba
77% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Alexco Games
Windows
Enrobssyba is a dark fantasy roguelite that thrusts you into a shadowed, ever-changing dungeon, teeming with enemies, upgrades, and untold power.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.8%, Medieval 21.4%, Dark 16%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Adventure 11.4%
- #31 Abandoned Archive
74% matchVery Positive94% of 750 reviews2025
Dev: Vedal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Abandoned Archive is a fantasy, spell-casting, rogue-like, featuring a wide variety of relics, a unique spell-upgrading system, with compelling and engaging bosses. Each floor is filled with items and mysteries for the player to uncover; what will you discover in the Abandoned Archive?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51%, Dark Fantasy 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Dark 9.6%, Indie 2.6%
- #32 Exanima
75% matchVery Positive80% of 13,446 reviews2015
Dev: Bare Mettle Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.2%, Dark Fantasy 22.9%, Medieval 15.4%, Souls-like 15%, RPG 9.9%
- #33 Chasm
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,681 reviews2018
Dev: Bit Kid, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Explore the depths below a remote mountain town in this procedurally-generated Adventure Platformer. Taking inspiration from hack 'n slash dungeon crawlers and Metroidvania-style platformers, Chasm will immerse you in a fantasy world full of exciting treasure, deadly enemies, and abundant secrets.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.8%, RPG 27.4%, Adventure 16.4%, Indie 14.5%, Retro 6.6%
- #34 Void Memory
76% matchMixed67% of 231 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Souls-like 36.6%, RPG 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Adventure 8.7%, Indie 6.7%
- #35 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
72% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Shattered Moon Games
Windows
Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.5%, Old School 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Exploration 10.4%, RPG 8.5%
- #36 Brume
73% matchVery Positive82% of 159 reviews2019
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A challenging action-adventure game. Explore a foggy abandoned island, fight knights, slugs and ghosts, and make your way to an old corrupted keep.
Why similar: Souls-like 42.7%, Medieval 15.1%, Dark 9.6%, Exploration 8.9%, Adventure 8.5%
- #37 Netherworld Covenant
70% matchVery Positive80% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28%, Dark Fantasy 23.2%, Medieval 15.4%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, RPG 10%
- #38 The Keep
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 188 reviews2017
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore the subterranean depths in this first-person dungeon crawler with real-time combat, a unique rune magic system, exploration, and puzzle solving. This game will awaken memories of what made old-school dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, and avoid deadly traps.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Old School 13%, Retro 9.2%, Exploration 9.1%, RPG 8.9%
- #39 Inferno - Beyond the 7th Circle
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 105 reviews2021
Dev: 68k Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler with survival elements. It's inspired by classic cRPG from the 90s. An old-school game for hardcore players.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.4%, 1990's 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Old School 9.4%, RPG 8.3%
- #40 Back To Ashes
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: InDID
Windows
Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.
Why similar: Souls-like 58.5%, RPG 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Adventure 7.7%, Indie 6.4%
- #41 DEMON COMPASS
70% matchVery Positive88% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: xena-spectralePub: Provoker
Windows · Mac
This occult item will guide you through a bizarre in-between world and help you to confront past demons as well as piece together former memories that may lead to closure. Seek a better understanding of who you were, who you’ve loved and how much you’ve lost in this 3rd person horror adventure game.
Why similar: 1990's 30.6%, Exploration 16.2%, Dark 14.3%, First-Person 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.8%
- #42 Hollow Survivors: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive93% of 536 reviews2024
Dev: Danny DeerPub: Games Incubator
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Prologue is just part of the gameplay that awaits you in the full version. Battle through hordes of horrific creatures as you hack and slash your way to the top of the Tower in this rogue-like dungeon crawler game. Choose from a variety of upgrades, new weapons, and save the Tower.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.6%, RPG 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Atmospheric 11.1%
- #43 FADE
73% matchMixed64% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Knight by Night
Windows
FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.7%, Dungeon Crawler 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, RPG 8.2%
- #44 Idols of Ash
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,081 reviews2026
Dev: Leafy Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 35.4%, Atmospheric 15%, Dark 14.3%, First-Person 13%, Exploration 11.6%
- #45 Ravensword: Undaunted
72% matchMixed52% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Trimatra InteractivePub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
Ravensword: Undaunted is a FPS dungeon crawler inspired by Hexen and Heretic, set within the Ravensword Universe.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.4%, Dark Fantasy 29.6%, Dark 12.6%, First-Person 11.8%, RPG 10.4%
- #46 Dark and Darker
67% matchMixed65% of 82,908 reviews2024
Dev: IRONMACE
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 34.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.6%, Medieval 23.3%, RPG 9.9%, First-Person 8.8%, Dark 6.9%
- #47 The Doors That Led to Nowhere
68% matchVery Positive93% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: SoloCap Games
Windows · Mac
Wake up lost in a void of darkness. With no other option, press onward through cryptic dimensional doors, wielding a mysterious blade created by the fallen entities that came long before you in this heart-pounding First Person RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, RPG 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Adventure 10.2%
- #48 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
66% matchVery Positive92% of 2,074 reviews2025
Dev: J. R. HudepohlPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Venture through the Labyrinth Of The Demon King, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome monsters in an epic quest to track down the demon who betrayed your lord and end its life.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Medieval 11.3%, First-Person 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #49 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
71% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: DarkDes Labs
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Inkland - the hand-drawn unusual world. Reveal the secret of the Mysterious Tower in this old-school role-playing game with a first-person perspective, real-time combat and grid-based movement.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.6%, Stylized 11.1%, RPG 11%, First-Person 10.8%, Retro 10.8%
- #50 Aphotic Descent
69% matchMixed63% of 78 reviews2023
Dev: Broiled Squid Studios
Windows
In Aphotic Descent, you play as a diver whose submarine crashed at the bottom of the ocean. With no other option for survival, you must make your way to a nearby underwater research facility facing terrifying creatures, all while descending deeper and deeper...
Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.8%, Old School 18.1%, Exploration 15%, Atmospheric 14.4%, First-Person 13%
- #51 Ascend: Reborn
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 852 reviews2022
Dev: Outer Heaven
Windows
Ascend Reborn is an old-school, 3rd person action RPG. Wage war as a brutal Caos warrior on your journey to Ascension. The reign of the Titans has come to an end. The New Gods have risen to claim ultimate power and need a champion. Will you rise to the challenge?
Why similar: Souls-like 26.6%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 25.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Exploration 6.4%
- #52 Dungeons & Darkness
71% matchMixed69% of 121 reviews2016
Dev: Yamiuchi ProjectPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore various dungeons, making use of various weapons and magic! Challenge the most deadly locations, make your name as an adventurer! Clear the corridors of monsters, collecting tools and weapons as you go. Watch out for booby traps!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30%, RPG 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Medieval 10.8%, Indie 7.3%
- #53 Crypt of the Serpent King
69% matchVery Positive83% of 303 reviews2016
Dev: Rendercode Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Crypt of the Serpent King is a medieval first-person hack'n'slash dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fighting underworld creatures along the way, all while avoiding traps and collecting loot!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.4%, Dark Fantasy 26%, RPG 23%, Indie 10.5%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #54 Sands of Aura
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 826 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.2%, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Stylized 9.3%, Exploration 7%
- #55 Shadow of the Depth
66% matchMostly Positive70% of 475 reviews2025
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
Why similar: Souls-like 32.4%, Dungeon Crawler 27.5%, Stylized 10.7%, RPG 9.6%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #56 Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus
67% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: PanfilovDevPub: Laush Studio
Windows
"Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus" is a first-person horror game set in a medieval fantasy world. Face the oppressive fears that haunt you in the darkness. Face unknown opponents in the dungeon of the demon lord Anglaus.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.5%, Medieval 26.9%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, First-Person 12.8%
- #57 Project Abyss
70% matchMixed61% of 66 reviews2016
Dev: Tall Story StudiosPub: Prey Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Project Abyss is a deep sea adventure game where you explore as a diver, forced to survive a destiny that goes deeper than anyone imagined.
Why similar: RPG 48.5%, Adventure 29.4%, Indie 22.1%