- #1 Legend of Grimrock 2
97% matchVery Positive91% of 4,020 reviews2014
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 46.8%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, RPG 12.9%, First-Person 9.5%, Old School 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive first-person dungeon crawler that captures the grid-based exploration and puzzle-solving essence of the genre.
- #2 Iratus: Lord of the Dead
96% matchVery Positive86% of 8,186 reviews2020
Dev: UnfrozenPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 35.1% ★, Turn-Based Combat 19%, Turn-Based 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, RPG 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Like Paper Sorcerer, this game puts you in the role of a dark entity building a party of minions to fight through turn-based encounters.
- #3 Potato Flowers in Full Bloom
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 650 reviews2022
Dev: Pon Pon GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore an underground labyrinth in search of mythical seeds in this 3D dungeon crawler RPG! Leaving things to chance will prove fatal🌱Explore underground labyrinths, expanding your range of actions as you go🌿Light up the path, defeat those in front of you, grow stronger, and unravel the mysteries
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.3%, Dungeon Crawler 24.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Turn-Based 10.8%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes strategic, turn-based combat and a distinct, charming art style.
- #4 Darkest Dungeon®
95% matchVery Positive92% of 159,462 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27%, Turn-Based Combat 25.4%, Turn-Based 20.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a highly stylized, dark aesthetic and intense, strategic party-based combat that mirrors the grim tone of Paper Sorcerer.
- #5 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
94% matchVery Positive80% of 1,428 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Beneath a small town lies an endless maze known as the Labyrinth of Refrain. Dusk Witch Dronya arrives, and with her puppet soldiers, endeavors to find something buried deep within. Embark on an adventure as you discover the secrets underground.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.1%, Turn-Based 16.4%, Party-Based RPG 11.6%, RPG 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers deep party customization and a unique visual style within a complex, first-person dungeon-crawling framework.
- #6 Operencia: The Stolen Sun
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 560 reviews2020
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Operencia: The Stolen Sun embraces everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers, enhancing the old-school turn-based RPG experience with modern sensibilities. Guide a team of memorable characters through a world inspired by Central European mythology.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.5%, Turn-Based 20.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, CRPG 16%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the first-person dungeon crawler with a strong focus on atmosphere, puzzles, and turn-based combat.
- #7 Siralim Ultimate
92% matchVery Positive93% of 2,462 reviews2021
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Siralim Ultimate is a monster-catching, dungeon-crawling RPG with a ridiculous amount of depth. Summon over 1200 different creatures and travel through randomly generated dungeons to acquire resources, new creatures, and loot.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.1%, Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Character Customization 13.5%, Turn-Based 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly deep monster-collecting and party-building system that rewards strategic planning over grinding.
- #8 Might & Magic X - Legacy
93% matchMixed66% of 3,405 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...
Why similar: Turn-Based 41.6%, RPG 13.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Old School 10.1%, CRPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style, first-person, grid-based dungeon crawler that provides the authentic old-school experience.
- #9 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
91% matchVery Positive84% of 673 reviews2015
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29%, Party-Based RPG 23.9%, Old School 17.9%, RPG 8.8%, Exploration 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that excels at combining exploration with complex, strategic party combat.
- #10 Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 238 reviews2021
Dev: EXPERIENCEPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Escape from “Yomi” – a dungeon filled with riches – and danger. Make use of your powerful skills and magic items to create exits and reach the surface alive.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.5%, Turn-Based Combat 22%, RPG 17.4%, Party-Based RPG 11%, First-Person 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric first-person dungeon crawler that focuses on party management and navigating dangerous, claustrophobic environments.
- #11 Vambrace: Cold Soul
90% matchMixed66% of 946 reviews2019
Dev: Devespresso GamesPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Vambrace: Cold Soul is a story-driven roguelite set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan expeditions, then journey to the cursed city surface with your party. Wield unique powers, avoid traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat in this gothic fantasy adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.3%, Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, RPG 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized, dark fantasy game that focuses on party management and survival in a hostile, dungeon-like environment.
- #12 Avernum: Escape From the Pit
89% matchVery Positive92% of 1,297 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.7%, Turn-Based 22.9%, CRPG 16.3%, Old School 11%, RPG 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, party-based RPG that offers deep exploration and a focus on old-school mechanics.
- #13 Stranger of Sword City
89% matchMixed66% of 637 reviews2016
Dev: Experience Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Your flight crashes after passing through a mysterious portal. As the sole survivor, you awaken to an unfamiliar land lit by stars you’ve never seen. This land is Escario. Quickly marked as the Chosen One, the Stranger of Sword City, you must defend this place, and choose your allegiances carefully...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.9%, Turn-Based 27.4%, Party-Based RPG 14.3%, RPG 8.8%, Character Customization 8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, old-school dungeon crawler with a dark, hand-drawn aesthetic that aligns well with the feel of Paper Sorcerer.
- #14 Wizardry 8
88% matchVery Positive90% of 1,195 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-Tech CanadaPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 43%
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Turn-Based 12.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, CRPG 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for party-based, first-person dungeon crawling that heavily influenced the mechanics of the genre.
- #15 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
86% matchVery Positive94% of 3,517 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.1%, CRPG 18.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.6%, Old School 11.9%, Character Customization 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, old-school RPG that captures the retro feel and strategic depth of classic dungeon crawlers.
- #16 Deep Sky Derelicts
87% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,867 reviews2018
Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.
Why similar: Turn-Based 33.3%, Dungeon Crawler 24.3%, Turn-Based Combat 21.1%, RPG 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a striking comic-book art style and tactical, turn-based combat within a dungeon-crawling structure.
- #17 Monsters' Den Chronicles
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: Monstrum
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The third installment in the classic dungeon-crawling RPG series comes to Steam, remastered and better than ever! Build your roster of heroes as you venture into procedurally-generated dungeons, fight monsters in turn-based battles, and find powerful new equipment.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.3%, Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, Character Customization 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes character customization and strategic turn-based combat.
- #18 Voidspire Tactics
85% matchVery Positive97% of 287 reviews2015
Dev: Rad Codex
Windows
An indie turn-based Tactics RPG with a heavy emphasis on exploration, character progression, and highly tactical combat. Create your own deeply customizable party of Warriors, Sorcerers, and Shiftcloaks to take on the Spire!
Why similar: Turn-Based 34.2%, Party-Based RPG 25.8%, RPG 16.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.2%, Character Customization 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG that prioritizes exploration and deep, strategic combat mechanics in a party-based setting.
- #19 Zoria: Age of Shattering
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 620 reviews2024
Dev: Tiny Trinket GamesPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
A squad-based tactical RPG with fluid turn-based combat, outpost, and followers management, set in the expansive fantasy world of Zoria. Lead a team of four heroes with their unique skills and perks. Every team member contributes to undertaken battles.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 15.4%, Turn-Based 15.3%, CRPG 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based RPG that focuses on exploration and tactical combat in a rich, atmospheric world.
- #20 Mary Skelter: Nightmares
84% matchVery Positive83% of 579 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The "Jail" suddenly appeared a number of years ago, sinking the city deep into the ground. There, this impenetrable living prison 666 metres beneath the surface, held power over eerie creatures called "Marchens." Within the prison was a boy named Jack - living a life of suffering...
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.5%, Party-Based RPG 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, CRPG 13%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes unique party roles and intense, turn-based battles.
- #21 Elminage Gothic
84% matchMixed69% of 207 reviews2014
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From the makers of the world renowned “Wizardry Empire” titles, Starfish SD brings you the latest entry in their popular series of dungeon crawlers. Elminage Gothic, previously only available in Japanese on PlayStation® Portable, now comes to PC offering a classic old school dungeon crawling experience with a dark, gothic twist!
Why similar: Turn-Based 19.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, CRPG 15.4%, Party-Based RPG 14.5%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: An unforgiving, old-school dungeon crawler that captures the brutal difficulty and exploration focus of classic RPGs.
- #22 Demon Lord Reincarnation
82% matchMixed68% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows · Linux
Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23%, Dungeon Crawler 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, Old School 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, turn-based RPG that focuses on party-building and strategic combat in a dungeon-crawling context.
- #23 Dark Bestiary
82% matchVery Positive89% of 523 reviews2020
Dev: Qd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Dark Bestiary is a turn-based tactic game with RPG elements. The very core of the game consists of continuous and exciting battles with monsters rather than a deep story. So, you will have to explore a rich combat system and discover your character’s possibilities.
Why similar: Turn-Based 28.4%, Turn-Based Combat 17.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Character Customization 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG that emphasizes strategic combat and party composition in a dark fantasy world.
- #24 Hellslave
81% matchVery Positive85% of 3,209 reviews2022
Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.3%, Turn-Based Combat 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Character Customization 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, turn-based RPG that features strategic combat and a grim, hand-drawn aesthetic.
- #25 Tower Song
80% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: OI Games
Windows · Mac
Tower Song is a challenging turn-based RPG that rewards clever planning and decisive tactics in unrepeatable battles. Eldritch tower-borne beasts threaten to breach reality and overrun the capital of Qadam. Lead your chosen Mana Knight in this tightly plotted quest to push back the darkness.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.1%, Turn-Based 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 13.8%, Character Customization 11.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based, party-based RPG that emphasizes character customization and challenging combat encounters.
- #26 DEMON GAZE EXTRA
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 130 reviews2022
Dev: DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.Pub: Clouded Leopard Entertainment
Windows
Since its release, the original dungeon RPG DEMON GAZE was an instant hit. With its innovative system, engrossing storyline and thrilling challenges, DEMON GAZE EXTRA retains its original flavor while adding enhanced graphics and a number of new elements for an even greater gameplay experience.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 47.9%, Dungeon Crawler 34.5%, RPG 16.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A polished first-person dungeon crawler that focuses on party-building and strategic combat mechanics.
- #27 Thyria
79% matchVery Positive80% of 156 reviews2024
Dev: TwokatsPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Linux
Thyria is an RPG, a unique combination of dynamic exploration, turn-based combat and crafting. Summon and train a team of Guardians, who will accompany Thyria into the minds of the cursed villagers. Help them vanquish their nightmares.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based dungeon crawler that blends exploration with strategic party management.
- #28 Dungeon Rats
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 710 reviews2016
Dev: Iron Tower Studio
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A turn-based, party-based RPG set in the Age of Decadence world and focused on squad level tactical combat. Fight your way out of prison mine or die trying.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 23.7%, CRPG 19.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15.4%, Turn-Based 13.1%, Turn-Based Combat 13%
Why You'll Like It: A focused, tactical turn-based RPG that emphasizes party combat within a dungeon setting.
- #29 Reverse Crawl
78% matchVery Positive89% of 572 reviews2015
Dev: Nerdook Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
A dungeon crawl where YOU are the dungeon! Lead your minions in tactical turn-based combat against the pesky heroes, and unlock a variety of evil Powers. With a dynamic campaign system and a branching storyline, "Reverse Crawl" lets you experience an RPG from a whole new angle!
Why similar: Villain Protagonist 30.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20%, Turn-Based 18.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A strategy-RPG where you play as the dungeon master, offering a unique perspective on the dungeon-crawler genre.
- #30 StarCrawlers
78% matchVery Positive83% of 899 reviews2017
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.8%, CRPG 18.4%, Turn-Based 16.3%, Turn-Based Combat 14.6%, RPG 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person, party-based dungeon crawler that brings the genre into a sci-fi setting with strategic combat.
- #31 Old School RPG
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 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 38.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19%, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Old School 12.2%, RPG 7.5%
- #32 Avadon: The Black Fortress
77% matchVery Positive81% of 615 reviews2011
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Avadon: The Black Fortress is an epic, Indie fantasy role-playing saga. You will serve the keep of Avadon, working as a spy and warrior to fight the enemies of your homeland. As a servant of the Black Fortress, your word is law. Use your power to crush a growing rebellion! (Or join it.)
Why similar: Turn-Based 23%, Party-Based RPG 19.2%, CRPG 16.3%, Old School 13.6%, RPG 12.8%
- #33 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
75% 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: Party-Based RPG 18.9%, CRPG 18.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Old School 11.9%, Character Customization 8.5%
- #34 Infinite Adventures®
76% matchVery Positive90% of 136 reviews2018
Dev: Stormseeker Games
Windows
Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Turn-Based 15%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%, Old School 10.3%
- #35 Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 reviews2015
Dev: OlderBytes
Windows
Swords and Sorcery - Underworld is a party-based, first person view role-playing game with turn-based combat and a square grid 3D environment. The art was made by a professional comics illustrator.
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.7%, Party-Based RPG 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, CRPG 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 7.6%
- #36 Ludus Mortis
73% matchVery Positive89% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: 68k Studios
Windows · Linux
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler set in a Dark Fantasy version of the Imperial Rome. Create and develop your party, explore catacombs, manage your Gladiatorial School and fight demons and undead to free Rome. Inspired by old-school cRPG from the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, CRPG 15.5%, Old School 10%, Turn-Based Combat 9.7%
- #37 THYSIASTERY
72% matchVery Positive81% of 266 reviews2026
Dev: DIRGA
Windows · Linux
THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.8%, Party-Based RPG 20%, Dungeon Crawler 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%
- #38 The Darkness Below
72% 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: CRPG 22.5%, Party-Based RPG 20.5%, Dungeon Crawler 19.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Old School 8.8%
- #39 Dark Quest 3
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 270 reviews2023
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
A rogue-lite tabletop that mixes card based exploration with turn based combat. Create your party, draw adventure cards, roll dice and fight monsters to defeat the sorcerer and his magic.
Why similar: Turn-Based 30%, Party-Based RPG 26.8%, Dungeon Crawler 21.9%, Turn-Based Combat 14.1%, RPG 6%
- #40 Remnants Of Isolation
75% matchVery Positive81% of 124 reviews2015
Dev: Team IsolationPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Fight horrific enemies and utilize powerful spell fusions to overcome the cruel fate of mages and see the light of freedom.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 26%, Dungeon Crawler 18.6%, Turn-Based Combat 16%, Hand-drawn 10%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%
- #41 Siralim
74% matchVery Positive84% of 268 reviews2015
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Siralim is a deep RPG with light roguelike elements that allows you to summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight in strategic battle. Fight your way through randomly generated dungeons and complete randomized quests.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.9%, Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, Party-Based RPG 17.2%, Character Customization 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%
- #42 Zavix Tower
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.6%, Party-Based RPG 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, CRPG 12.1%, RPG 8.6%
- #43 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
70% 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: Party-Based RPG 20.1%, CRPG 19.4%, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%
- #44 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
69% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Crystal Spider Games
Windows
Join three hungry Kobolds (and several Trenchcoats) in a hand-drawn, classical dungeon-crawling adventure to be Great Heroes - but mostly to find Shiny Things and Eat Good Food!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 16.4%, CRPG 14.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.1%, Old School 9.3%
- #45 Black Book
69% matchVery Positive92% of 6,596 reviews2021
Dev: MorteshkaPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“Black Book” is a dark RPG Adventure, based on Slavic myths, in which you play as a young sorceress. Fight evil forces in card-based battles and explore the world, where humans live alongside mythological creatures.
Why similar: Turn-Based 30.9%, Dungeon Crawler 22.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, Female Protagonist 9.6%
- #46 Rift Wizard
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,051 reviews2021
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis.
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.2%, Character Customization 18%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Old School 10.3%
- #47 Dark Quest
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 204 reviews2015
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Dark Quest is a turn-based dungeon crawler where you command a party of heroes on an epic quest to defeat the dark sorcerer and his minions, and save the land from his dark magic.
Why similar: Turn-Based 28.5%, Dungeon Crawler 24%, Turn-Based Combat 17.6%, 1980s 14.1%, RPG 7.8%
- #48 Dungeon Scavenger
71% matchVery Positive95% of 112 reviews2019
Dev: Vidama Software LLC
Windows
Dungeon Scavenger is a unique turn-based old school dungeon crawler that sets you on a challenging path of exploration. Select a hero to keep the threat of the dungeon and demon realms away from the town's people with an innovative combat system. Can you save the town from the danger below?
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.7%, CRPG 21.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Character Customization 9.6%
- #49 Path of Achra
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,147 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.1%, Turn-Based Combat 24.2%, Character Customization 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, RPG 9.5%
- #50 Runestone Keeper
71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,460 reviews2015
Dev: BlackfirePub: Cimugames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Runestone Keeper is a roguelike dungeon crawler that blends classic RPG elements and turn based strategy. Heroes, monsters, equipment, events, magic and skills, traps and devices, shrines and altars, Goddesses and merchants. Choose your weapon and begin an epic adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based 40%, RPG 38.9%, Dungeon Crawler 21.1%
- #51 Umbra: The Last Summoner
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: EpiRPG
Windows
As the sole Summoner, save Umbra from a demon invasion by summoning 60 unique heroes. Engage in strategic, turn-based battles against 150+ monsters, explore 15 vast areas, and conquer challenging quests and colossal bosses. Your epic RPG journey awaits!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32.8%, Turn-Based 20.7%, Turn-Based Combat 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, RPG 5.5%
- #52 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 267,104 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.4 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 32.1%, Party-Based RPG 25%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Character Customization 9.4%, RPG 8.8%
- #53 Lord Ambermaze: Prologue
67% matchVery Positive96% of 111 reviews2024
Dev: Potata CompanyPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Lord Amber maze: Prologue is a free entry to a turn-based dungeon-crawler set in a labyrinth of frozen time. Plan each move carefully, battle quirky monsters, and solve intricate puzzles, one dungeon at a time.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.2%, Turn-Based Combat 25.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.8%, RPG 10.2%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #54 Siralim 2
69% matchVery Positive92% of 451 reviews2016
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Siralim 2 is an old-school monster catching RPG. Summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through endless dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to upgrade your castle, empower your creatures, craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, and much more.
Why similar: Turn-Based 26.8%, Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Party-Based RPG 19.8%, Turn-Based Combat 12.8%, Character Customization 6.5%
- #55 Prophecy of Ashen
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 217 reviews2026
Dev: hhyuGame
Windows
Prophecy of Ashen: a dark fantasy tactical CRPG. Be a secret messenger between the Hall's judgment and the Ashborne's vengeance. Recruit allies, use terrain and magic in turn-based combat. Your choices reshape Rattalan: uphold order or ignite destruction.
Why similar: CRPG 28.4%, Party-Based RPG 25.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 11%
- #56 Hack, Slash, Loot
71% matchMixed52% of 754 reviews2012
Dev: David Williamson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.
Why similar: Turn-Based 43.1%, RPG 29.7%, Dungeon Crawler 24.3%, Singleplayer 3%
- #57 Dungeonmans
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,217 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: Turn-Based 59.2%, Dungeon Crawler 21.8%, RPG 17.9%, Singleplayer 1.1%
- #58 Monsters' Den: Book of Dread
68% matchVery Positive92% of 289 reviews2016
Dev: Monstrum
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.5 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: Turn-Based 21.1%, Party-Based RPG 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Character Customization 9.2%
- #59 Effulgence RPG
65% matchVery Positive91% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Andrei Fomin
Windows
Effulgence RPG is a party-based RPG set in a unique character-based world where enemies are more than just obstacles - they ARE the resource. 💀 Destroy them to forge better gear!
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.4%, Party-Based RPG 28.2%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.3%, RPG 7.1%
- #60 Dark Quest 2
67% matchVery Positive84% of 659 reviews2018
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dark Quest 2 is a turn based RPG where you control a party of heroes on your epic quest to defeat the evil sorcerer and his minions.
Why similar: Turn-Based 50.5%, Dungeon Crawler 33.9%, RPG 14.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%