- #1 Caveblazers
97% matchVery Positive85% of 4,533 reviews2017
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 11.5%, Difficult 10.7%, Character Customization 10.3%, Platformer 10.2%
- #2 Vagante
96% matchVery Positive89% of 5,025 reviews2018
Dev: Nuke Nine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16%, Difficult 14.3%, Metroidvania 12.1%, Roguelite 11.7%, Class-Based 10.3%
- #3 Devious Dungeon
96% matchVery Positive83% of 413 reviews2019
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.6%, Difficult 17.4%, Platformer 12.3%, Roguelike 12.2%, Procedural Generation 12%
- #4 Devious Dungeon 2
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 92 reviews2020
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Devious Dungeon 2 is a medieval-focused action platformer with RPG-styled upgrades and procedurally generated levels. It is said that great adventures await behind the walls of this dark castle. A dark castle filled with dungeons, danger, and loot!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Difficult 17.1%, Character Customization 14.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Procedural Generation 11.1%
- #5 Spirits Abyss
94% matchVery Positive96% of 427 reviews2020
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.5%, Difficult 17.1%, Roguelike 13.9%, Platformer 13.7%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
- #6 The Dungeoning
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 73 reviews2014
Dev: Nick Donnelly
Windows · Mac
The Dungeoning is a difficult action platformer with character levelling, set in a procedurally generated dungeon. Kill enemies, level up using experience and master varied weapons and magic. Collect gold to spend with traders and buy better weapons. Try NG+ and beyond for an extra challenge.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.2%, Roguelike 15.9%, Roguelite 14.8%, RPG 13.5%, Platformer 13.2%
- #7 Heroes of Hammerwatch II
92% matchVery Positive82% of 6,485 reviews2025
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.3%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 12%, Procedural Generation 11.3%, Class-Based 11%
- #8 Catacomb Kids
93% matchVery Positive87% of 628 reviews2015
Dev: FourbitFriday
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Catacomb Kids is a brutal platformer roguelike that pits you against the deadly Catacombs aided only by magic, steel, and your quick reflexes. Traverse procedurally generated dungeons and hack, slash, burn, and blast your way through hordes of things that want to kill you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.1%, Roguelite 20.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Procedural Generation 10%, Difficult 8.1%
- #9 Corebreaker
91% matchVery Positive93% of 190 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 35.7%, Platformer 22%, Procedural Generation 16.2%, Retro 9%, 2D 6.5%
- #10 Pixel Survivors : Roguelike
91% matchVery Positive80% of 473 reviews2023
Dev: Amrita
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A rogue-lite game where you must face hundreds of monsters with increasingly difficult bosses that strong enough to take you down. Choose your abilities, build your favorite combat style, become stronger and survive as long as you can!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelite 19%, RPG 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #11 Tor Eternum
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: Sorcerous Gaming
Windows
Explore the enigmatic Tor Eternum with up to 10 friends in this frenetic online co-op action RPG. Customize your character as you level up, explore the halls of the Tower, and overcome billions of different procedurally generated bosses.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelite 12.9%, Class-Based 11.7%, Difficult 11.2%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #12 In Celebration of Violence
89% matchVery Positive87% of 507 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.2%, Difficult 15.5%, Roguelite 15.1%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Roguelike 12.5%
- #13 Magicite
89% matchVery Positive85% of 7,591 reviews2014
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore, craft, and survive in this Multiplayer RPG Platformer with permanent death! Featuring many Rogue-like elements, Magicite randomly generates each underground dungeon for you and your friends to delve deep into.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelike 17.1%, Platformer 12.6%, Difficult 10.6%, RPG 9.4%
- #14 Abandoned Archive
86% matchVery Positive93% of 758 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: Action Roguelike 29%, Roguelike 18.3%, Procedural Generation 16.1%, Magic 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 5.8%
- #15 Dragon Is Dead
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 702 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 26.8%, Roguelite 19.3%, Roguelike 17.6%, Platformer 12%, RPG 7.9%
- #16 Mana Spark
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 696 reviews2018
Dev: BEHEMUTT
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Difficult 17.7%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 13.6%, Procedural Generation 12.8%
- #17 Nightmare: The Lunatic
86% matchVery Positive89% of 270 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: Action Roguelike 17.8%, Metroidvania 17.1%, Difficult 15.5%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #18 Angvik 2
85% matchVery Positive94% of 187 reviews2024
Dev: Alastair John Jack
Windows · Linux
Angvik 2 is an action roguelike platformer with a unique style. Explore a variety of character builds as you navigate randomized levels, offering new challenges and surprises with each adventure.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Roguelite 16.3%, Class-Based 14.3%, Procedural Generation 14%, Character Customization 11.5%
- #19 NETHER DUNGEONS
83% matchVery Positive83% of 434 reviews2024
Dev: Arakuma Studio
Windows
Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Difficult 16.7%, Roguelite 15.3%, Character Customization 13.6%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #20 Black Future '88
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 749 reviews2019
Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.7%, Roguelite 21.9%, 1980s 14.9%, Co-op 10.9%, Action 6.3%
- #21 Backpack Survivors
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: CM Game Studio
Windows
Fight off swarms of monsters, fill your backpack with various weapons and items and battle your way through powerful bosses! Each run is different as you level up your character and unlock new weapons, items and relics. Improve your strength by using a powerful talent tree or change your subclass.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Class-Based 17.5%, Roguelite 15.5%, Roguelike 13.1%, Magic 9.1%
- #22 Castle of no Escape 2
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 458 reviews2016
Dev: D. E. X. TeamPub: Xitilon
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore 6 x 6 x 6 = 216 rooms of randomly generated hazards and enemies while collecting the necessary artefacts. Hundreds of monsters are roaming inside, guarding the sword shards — the last known thing to be capable of defeating the demonic castle owner.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.7%, Procedural Generation 14%, Roguelike 12.6%, Difficult 12%, Roguelite 8.8%
- #23 Pogo Rogue
81% matchVery Positive92% of 212 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 18.4%, Difficult 16.1%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, Roguelike 13.8%, Platformer 13%
- #24 COLLAPSED
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 183 reviews2019
Dev: Glaive Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Collapsed is a post-apocalyptic roguelike action-platformer. Hunt your prey through vast procedurally-generated levels filled with tough enemies, useful loot and experience points. Fight alone or with a friend – either way, it won’t be easy!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.6%, Roguelite 25.7%, Platformer 10.5%, Co-op 9.2%, Difficult 7%
- #25 Dungeons of Edera
81% matchMixed68% of 1,059 reviews2022
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.
Why similar: Roguelite 20.1%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Procedural Generation 15.4%, RPG 14.3%, Roguelike 10%
- #26 Heroes of Hammerwatch
79% matchVery Positive87% of 9,522 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.6%, Roguelite 25.7%, Co-op 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, RPG 8%
- #27 Chasm
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,726 reviews2018
Dev: Bit Kid, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.0 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: Metroidvania 45.4%, Platformer 12.8%, Procedural Generation 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, RPG 8.5%
- #28 Astebros
78% matchVery Positive88% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: Neofid StudiosPub: PixelHeart
Windows
Choose your hero among three different characters and go through procedural dungeons to eliminate your formidable opponents!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32%, Roguelike 21.7%, Magic 11.1%, Procedural Generation 8.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #29 Diehard Dungeon
80% matchMostly Positive73% of 500 reviews2014
Dev: Tricktale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.5%, Roguelike 22.7%, Roguelite 12.4%, RPG 10.6%, Difficult 7.7%
- #30 Tiny Rogues
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,706 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.7 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 23.3%, Difficult 18.5%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 13.4%, 1980s 11.5%
- #31 Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power
77% matchVery Positive84% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.1%, Difficult 15%, Roguelite 13.6%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Roguelike 12%
- #32 Dungreed
76% matchVery Positive93% of 9,591 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Roguelite 19.2%, Roguelike 16.9%, Difficult 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #33 Dead Cells
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 182,870 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.3 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: Metroidvania 20.5%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 11.6%, Procedural Generation 10.5%
- #34 Reignbreaker
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 541 reviews2025
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Reignbreaker is a high-octane action rogue-like set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Step into the boots of Clef, a fearless rebel ready to rid the world of the Kingdom’s oppression, take down the Elite and lay siege to the Queen’s grand Bastion. Grab your javelin and become The Reignbreaker!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.1%, Roguelite 26.3%, Roguelike 23.3%, RPG 11.3%, Action 5%
- #35 Crawlers and Brawlers
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2016
Dev: Ugly Beard Games, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become an adventurer and go on a fantastic journey through epic procedurally generated dungeons. Collect powerful loot to develop your character and then brawl online with your friends on 12 different multiplayer maps.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31%, RPG 12.7%, Procedural Generation 11.3%, Roguelite 11%, Magic 7.5%
- #36 TowerClimb
76% matchVery Positive92% of 410 reviews2015
Dev: Davioware and Quazi
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
TowerClimb is a difficult and rewarding procedurally generated platformer with roguelike elements. Enormous and mysterious towers of ancient unknown origin stand above humanity, extending to the heavens. Struggle forward as a weak human, driven by an iron will to reach the top.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Difficult 17.9%, Roguelite 12.6%, Platformer 11.6%, Procedural Generation 8.8%
- #37 Bard's Gold
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 137 reviews2015
Dev: Pixel Lantern
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Bard's Gold is a challenging platformer that let's you explore eerie worlds in a quest for a Goblin that stole your gold. Help the Bard to overcome the dungeon’s many dangerous perils and use your new-found treasures to improve your character and to buy new weapons and gear!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.5%, Difficult 15.4%, Roguelite 15.3%, Platformer 14.2%, Roguelike 7.2%
- #38 Skybreakers
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 703 reviews2023
Dev: Bingo StudioPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Skybreakers is an action roguelike thriller. Choose from various characters, arm yourself with a vast array of weapons, and create your own unique build by combining artifacts, random talents, abilities, and bonds. Plunge into exhilarating combat and use unique abilities to defeat the evil.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.1%, Roguelite 22.8%, Roguelike 20.6%, Retro 9.8%, RPG 9.4%
- #39 Revita
73% matchVery Positive81% of 2,429 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.4 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 26.5%, Roguelite 19%, Roguelike 14.5%, Procedural Generation 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
- #40 Verlet Ascend
73% matchVery Positive89% of 91 reviews2023
Dev: Sagewind StudioPub: Stratera Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Verlet Ascend is a physics based, action platformer with roguelike mechanics, a fully destructable procedurally generated environment, and rope swing physics. Fight creatures, loot enemies, upgrade your character, and climb your way up in an endless parkour.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.1%, Platformer 17.8%, Roguelite 15%, Procedural Generation 15%, Roguelike 14.8%
- #41 Astral Ascent
70% matchVery Positive95% of 8,519 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: Action Roguelike 19%, Difficult 15.9%, Roguelite 14.7%, Roguelike 11.6%, Platformer 9.8%
- #42 Darkblade Ascent
71% matchVery Positive81% of 556 reviews2025
Dev: PST Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.6%, Procedural Generation 16.9%, Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 12.8%, RPG 10.1%
- #43 DunHero
69% matchVery Positive88% of 603 reviews2026
Dev: Dev Kacper
Windows · Linux
DunHero is an Action Roguelike. Choose your class, level up and collect powerful items. Defeat bosses and free the world from evil in unique adventures. Play solo or with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelite 18.7%, Roguelike 15.4%, Procedural Generation 13.8%, RPG 7.8%
- #44 Pocket Rogues
72% matchVery Positive89% of 613 reviews2018
Dev: EtherGaming
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Pocket Rogues is a dynamic 2D-Roguelike with elements of Action-RPG, played entirely in real time. Raid endless dungeons, upgrade your Guild’s Fortress, and develop your own heroes!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Difficult 16.1%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 9.6%, RPG 8.1%
- #45 bit Dungeon
72% matchVery Positive88% of 193 reviews2019
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows
bitDungeon combines randomized loot and fast action combat, explore randomized dungeons and hack and slash your way through dangerous bosses. The difficultly increases as you become stronger and stronger. Build your character how you want with deadly passive abilities.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 53.9%, Roguelite 19.8%, RPG 18.5%, Action 7.9%
- #46 Pixel Descent
70% matchVery Positive85% of 142 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: Action Roguelike 32.8%, Roguelike 17.1%, RPG 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Retro 9.7%
- #47 Nasty Rogue
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 113 reviews2019
Dev: Voxelblade Studio
Windows
Mysterious Dungeon Exploration, Secret Items and Powerful Bosses, Fluid Movement Upgrades. Unique Enemies dropping Epic Loot. Level up your Stats, Enchant your weapons and Armor pieces.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Class-Based 19.1%, Roguelite 15%, Magic 11.6%, Exploration 10.8%
- #48 NETHER HEROES
68% matchVery Positive89% of 773 reviews2024
Dev: MitridanPub: Arakuma Studio
Windows
Immerse yourself in Nether Heroes, an intense action-platform roguelike game. Conquer challenging dungeons, face menacing creatures, and defeat powerful bosses on your epic adventure.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.3%, Platformer 17.3%, Character Customization 16.6%, Roguelike 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%
- #49 Rogue Legacy
69% matchVery Positive92% of 18,817 reviews2013
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.8 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: Platformer 24.5%, Roguelike 21.8%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Metroidvania 13%, Roguelite 5.4%
- #50 Healed To Death
68% matchVery Positive81% of 171 reviews2025
Dev: Branno
Windows · Linux
Healed To Death is a single-player Rogue-Lite where you play as the Healer. The gameplay is inspired by healing in MMORPGs. Manage a party, Heal your allies, Explore dungeons and Destroy undead monsters with Healing & Support Spells.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Class-Based 21.7%, Roguelite 19.2%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, Roguelike 13.1%
- #51 Freaky Awesome
73% matchMixed56% of 262 reviews2017
Dev: Mandragora
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Freaky Awesome is a hectic action rogue-lite. You explore a randomly generated old factory, fighting weird monsters and avoiding traps. Toxic wastes will make you mutate, gaining different powers every time. You will need to adapt to your mutations to survive!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28%, Roguelite 20.2%, Roguelike 16.7%, Procedural Generation 16.4%, Co-op 14.1%
- #52 A Robot Named Fight!
70% matchVery Positive88% of 897 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: Metroidvania 26.8%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Roguelite 14.3%, Procedural Generation 9.5%, Platformer 8.8%
- #53 It Lurks Below
69% matchVery Positive82% of 1,288 reviews2019
Dev: Graybeard GamesPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
It Lurks Below is an action-oriented, survival RPG in a randomly generated world. Fight through the massive underground dungeon, customize your character with random items and find out what evil lurks below.
Why similar: RPG 33.5%, Platformer 21.3%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Action 13%, 2D 12.3%
- #54 Scarlett's Dungeon
71% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Scarlett's Dungeon is a retro-inspired action RPG dungeon crawler with roguelite elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fight monsters, and collect loot in beautifully crafted pixel art reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance era. Test your skills as you dive deep into ever-changing challenges!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Difficult 18.7%, Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 13.4%, Procedural Generation 12.9%
- #55 Hammerwatch
67% matchVery Positive89% of 6,511 reviews2013
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
Why similar: Co-op 25.3%, RPG 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Roguelike 9.3%, Retro 9.3%
- #56 Dunjungle
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 749 reviews2025
Dev: Bruno BombardiPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A 2d action-packed roguelite about a monkey hero protecting the jungle from the rise of a corruptive power. Explore ever-changing dungeons, fight weird enemies and gear up with lots of weapons and relics you can combine for a new experience every run. Explore, fight, die, and repeat!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.2%, Difficult 17.4%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 12.5%
- #57 Loot River
68% matchMixed67% of 463 reviews2022
Dev: straka.studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22%, Difficult 20.7%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 13.8%, Procedural Generation 12.8%
- #58 UnderMine
65% matchVery Positive90% of 9,846 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 42.3%, Roguelite 23%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Procedural Generation 7.2%, RPG 6.7%
- #59 Risk of Rain (2013)
65% matchVery Positive93% of 29,832 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.7%, Roguelike 19.5%, Platformer 13.1%, Difficult 12.5%, Roguelite 7.2%
- #60 Pathogenic
61% matchVery Positive93% of 3,747 reviews2026
Dev: Aberrant LabsPub: Slug Disco
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
You are a disease. Infect the human body as a lone pathogen in this cellular roguelike shooter. Collect organelles to evolve your parasite in a microscopic arms race against your host's immune system. Conquer a beautiful, procedurally generated world of tiny proportions.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.2%, Difficult 16.3%, Character Customization 14.8%, Roguelike 13.5%, Roguelite 12.1%