- #1 Hell Shooter
97% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: PLAY Mephistowaltz
Windows
Hell Shooter is a roguelike dungeon crawler game. It features unique attack methods, exhilarating action, an oriental hellish atmosphere, and each character's storytelling.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Roguelite 11.5%, Roguelike 10.8%, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #2 JUMP KING QUEST
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,290 reviews2026
Dev: Nexile
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Plunge into high-stakes punishment platforming in JUMP KING QUEST! Explore alone or fall together in dynamic online climbing action as you fight your way upwards on an unhinged quest to The Smoking Hot Babe at The Top. In this world, every ledge is a battlefield…
Why similar: Souls-like 29.2%, Metroidvania 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Difficult 13.7%, Funny 9.3%
- #3 Knightin'+
96% matchVery Positive85% of 294 reviews2019
Dev: Muzt Die Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join brave sir Lootalot on his epic quest in this little Zelda-lite adventure. Explore and fight your way through the dangerous dungeons filled with traps, puzzles and magical artifacts. And, of course, show the evil bosses who is the real boss here.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.4%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Funny 14.6%, Fantasy 10.9%, Action 10.8%
- #4 AVA: Dark History
95% matchMostly Positive74% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: DnovelPub: My Way Games
Windows
Mysterious, dark as night, hard as a saw platformer. AVA: Dark story in the world "Koutei"
Why similar: Action 25.4%, Roguelite 23.4%, Adventure 21.6%, Funny 15.5%, Platformer 11.5%
- #5 Bonehold
94% matchVery Positive84% of 127 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Jackal
Windows
Dungeon Crawler with elements of rogue-like and ARPG games. Kill hordes of enemies, duel mighty bosses, and acquire legendary loot!
Why similar: Souls-like 21.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #6 Derp Souls
94% matchMixed68% of 208 reviews2022
Dev: Imagination Rabbit
Windows
JUST LIKE DARK SOULS EXCEPT DARKER and with a carrot. FLAILING and FLATULENCE awaits you on your legendary derpy journey. HUMP N PUMP
Why similar: Souls-like 33.5%, 3D Platformer 17.2%, Action RPG 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Third Person 8.9%
- #7 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
93% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,372 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Difficult 12%, Action RPG 10.9%, RPG 6.9%
- #8 Devious Dungeon
92% 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 18.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, Difficult 12.6%, Roguelike 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%
- #9 Void Memory
91% matchMixed67% of 234 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 28.7%, Metroidvania 16.1%, RPG 12.2%, Difficult 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #10 Skeletal Avenger
90% matchVery Positive81% of 256 reviews2021
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on a bone-chilling quest for vengeance as a skull-hurling skeletal warrior in Skeletal Avenger! This captivating roguelite dungeon crawler melds hack'n'slash mayhem with endlessly replayable gameplay, offering a thrilling, ever-evolving experience that keeps you coming back for more.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.5%, Dungeon Crawler 22.8%, Roguelite 17.5%, Roguelike 17.4%, Funny 11.3%
- #11 Dark Fantasy Warriors
91% matchMixed56% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: WarriorsStudio
Windows
Dark Fantasy Warrior is a third-person action role-playing game in Dark Souls style. Extremely dark, deep and DIFFICULT! All of that in this super action game and prepare to die. Are you ready to fight Darkness?
Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Action RPG 11%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Third Person 7.3%
- #12 Jump King
89% matchVery Positive90% of 13,367 reviews2019
Dev: Nexile
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Take up the challenge and face true high-stakes platforming in Jump King! Struggle upwards in search of the Smoking Hot Babe of legend, but explore with care; a single missed jump could lead to a long fall back down...
Why similar: Difficult 49.3%, Souls-like 12.5%, Platformer 11.8%, Funny 6.6%, Action 6.3%
- #13 Dark Devotion
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,499 reviews2019
Dev: Hibernian WorkshopPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.4%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Metroidvania 13%, Dark Fantasy 9.3%, Roguelite 7.9%
- #14 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
88% matchVery Positive81% of 5,578 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Souls-like 44.8%, Metroidvania 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Difficult 6.1%, RPG 5.5%
- #15 Total Party Kill
86% matchVery Positive96% of 168 reviews2019
Dev: Adventure Islands
Windows · Mac
Your party enters a deep and dark dungeon… but sacrifices must be made! Control 3 different heroes and use their special abilities to solve tricky puzzles by sacrificing your teammates!
Why similar: Funny 27.2%, Adventure 24%, Platformer 19.7%, Action 18.4%, Indie 10.8%
- #16 Good Night, Knight
86% matchMixed66% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: RedEmberPub: No Gravity Games
Windows
A dynamic hack-and-slash adventure that mixes procedural generation with hand-made scenarios and a darkly humorous story. Featuring heavy-hitting deliberate combat, robust stealth mechanics, threatening enemies with unique movesets and a vast array of game-changing items to discover.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.2%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 13.1%, RPG 12.8%, Funny 8%
- #17 Kromlech
84% matchMixed68% of 158 reviews2026
Dev: Perun Creative
Windows
Kromlech is an action-adventure RPG with rogue-lite elements, set in a dark fantasy world of swords and sorcery. Play as an adventurer whose quest for glory and gold takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself at the center of a world-ending calamity.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.2%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Metroidvania 12.9%, Roguelite 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.5%
- #18 Soulblight
87% matchMostly Negative36% of 195 reviews2018
Dev: My Next GamesPub: Movie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Soulblight is a dark, unforgiving, top-down action roguelike luring you to cross the thin line between good and evil. Embrace your flaws to survive a journey through an unforgiving Sanctuary. Gluttony, Lust, Cannibalism - how far are you willing to go?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Roguelite 13.3%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Difficult 9%
- #19 Lucky Tower Ultimate
82% matchVery Positive95% of 2,403 reviews2026
Dev: Studio SeufzPub: AMC Games
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Escape from an incredibly dangerous, randomly generated tower in a slapstick, roguelite adventure that looks like a cartoon and feels like a joke. Slashy slashy!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Difficult 14%, Roguelite 12.8%
- #20 Enrobssyba
83% matchVery Positive85% of 65 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 Roguelike 29.1%, Roguelite 22.9%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Third Person 14%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #21 UnderMine
82% 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 36.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.1%, Roguelite 20%, RPG 5.5%, Roguelike 3.9%
- #22 VERLIES II
85% matchMixed59% of 143 reviews2015
Dev: Koya Game
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
"Beware adventurer! The danger here is far beyond your skills, do not risk your miserable life.... Still there? Interesting."
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.4%, Roguelite 16.6%, Roguelike 15.8%, Difficult 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%
- #23 Spark in the Dark
80% matchVery Positive88% of 1,195 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Fish
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.6%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Difficult 11.8%, Action RPG 7.3%
- #24 Gnomes and Knights
81% matchVery Positive80% of 412 reviews2024
Dev: Terletski Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Gnome hunting reaches a new level! Become a mighty knight and plunge into the world of dark fantasy without leaving your home.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.3%, Action Roguelike 19%, Roguelike 17.4%, Action RPG 12%, Action-Adventure 11.1%
- #25 Dead Cells
78% 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: Souls-like 20.6%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Metroidvania 12.2%, Roguelike 11%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%
- #26 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 2,222 reviews2022
Dev: Over The MoonPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is a satirical action-adventure, brought to life by a twisted and wicked tale. Featuring hard but fair combat, *full character customization, unique battle armor and engaging narrative mechanics rich in lore, Nostalgaia plunges you into almost certain death at every turn.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.5%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Third Person 10.5%, Action RPG 9.8%, RPG 7.5%
- #27 Tower Princess
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: AweKteaM
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A charming 3D roguelite platformer about a normal day in the life of a knight! Sharpen the spear and make the Dragon run in fear! Oh, and also try to manage a date with princesses & princes you rescue.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 12.7%, 3D Platformer 12.5%, RPG 7.9%
- #28 Another Crab's Treasure
76% matchVery Positive93% of 21,689 reviews2024
Dev: Aggro Crab
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
In a vibrant undersea kingdom on the verge of collapse, a hermit crab embarks on a treasure hunt to buy back his repossessed shell. The second game from AGGRO CRAB.
Why similar: Souls-like 52.9%, 3D Platformer 10.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.3%, Funny 7%, Action RPG 6.7%
- #29 Chamber of Darkness
81% matchMixed46% of 68 reviews2018
Dev: The Crow StudiosPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 6 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Play as a fearsome knight on a journey filled with challenges. Use a variety of abilities and powerups to take down enemies in an abandoned, torn by war castle.
Why similar: Difficult 34.6%, Adventure 29.8%, Platformer 22.6%, Indie 13%
- #30 Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die
78% 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 31.4%, Dungeon Crawler 19.5%, Metroidvania 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #31 Clunky Hero
77% matchMixed70% of 164 reviews2023
Dev: Chaosmonger Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A crazy platformer with a touch of RPG and tons of quirky but challenging things! Lovely hand-drawn-looking graphics, for a world crowded with funny creatures and bizarre weapons. Join Rufus, the antihero with broom and bucket, on his absurd journey.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.7%, Metroidvania 24.2%, Funny 14.6%, Platformer 9%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #32 Mana Spark
77% 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: Souls-like 20.4%, Action Roguelike 13.2%, Dungeon Crawler 12.9%, Roguelite 9.9%, Roguelike 9.7%
- #33 Back To Ashes
75% 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 52.1%, RPG 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, Difficult 9.9%, Action 7.9%
- #34 Death's Door
72% matchVery Positive93% of 22,030 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, 3D Platformer 13.3%, Dungeon Crawler 10.5%, Metroidvania 8.1%
- #35 Skul: The Hero Slayer
72% matchVery Positive93% of 57,546 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 27.3%, Roguelike 16%, Roguelite 14.1%, Metroidvania 9.3%, Difficult 7.9%
- #36 Super Dungeon Boy
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Tower Up Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 27%
2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.1%, Difficult 21.5%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Platformer 12.8%, Action 10.3%
- #37 Nine Treasures of Liuyin
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 296 reviews2024
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
This is a dark, soul like role-playing game, trying to create a different experience in this genre. The protagonist fights against a powerful enemy in this city in search of a divine artifact.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Action RPG 12.1%, 3D Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 10%
- #38 Liberty Prime
76% matchMostly Negative29% of 95 reviews2019
Dev: Prime Studios
Windows
Welcome to an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, glory is valued above gold and freedom is hard earned. In the age of Great Drotus Empire, a lone mercenary accepts a contract to liberate 13 nations of The Empire in order to regain his lost "Glory".
Why similar: Souls-like 20.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, RPG 11.9%, Difficult 10.6%
- #39 Potatoman Seeks the Troof
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 860 reviews2014
Dev: PixeljamPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Test both mind, body and spirit in this surreal bullet hell platformer. Plum the depths of your potato-consciousness to overcome impossible challenges in search of the elusive, tantalizing TROOF.
Why similar: Difficult 27.3%, Funny 19.1%, Platformer 17.4%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Action 8.8%
- #40 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
71% matchVery Positive84% of 131,494 reviews2015
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 40.8 hrsMean: 82.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Difficult 13.5%, RPG 6.5%, Third Person 6.3%
- #41 OmniFootman
73% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2019
Dev: WT Studio
Windows
OmniFootman is a rogue-lite action game with souls-like combat system. Take your adventure in this cursed, ever-changing kingdom and beat your enemies with different ability combinations. Be careful as your death is permanent.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Souls-like 21.9%, Roguelite 16.6%, Difficult 6.9%, Action 6.1%
- #42 Hollow Knight
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 558,466 reviews2017
Dev: Team Cherry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.4 hrsMean: 41.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.2%, Metroidvania 25.9%, Difficult 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.4%, Platformer 8.3%
- #43 Bucket Knight
73% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2019
Dev: PigeonDev
Windows
Bucket Knight: A pixelated platformer adventure! Help the valiant knight find the Holy Grail, make money to pay his loan, and survive deadly dungeons. Shoot enemies, avoid traps, and collect treasures. Classic run-and-gun action awaits!
Why similar: Roguelite 22.6%, Roguelike 21.9%, Funny 14.2%, Platformer 11%, RPG 10%
- #44 Eternal Step
74% matchMixed64% of 75 reviews2015
Dev: Once More With GustoPub: Green Man Gaming Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Eternal Step is a deviously difficult, rogue-like action adventure game.
Why similar: Difficult 23.1%, Roguelike 20.6%, RPG 15%, Roguelite 9.9%, Action RPG 8.8%
- #45 Corpse Keeper
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,416 reviews2024
Dev: Melancholia StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #46 Weird RPG
68% matchVery Positive92% of 4,239 reviews2022
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Why similar: Souls-like 40.6%, Action RPG 20.2%, RPG 14.4%, Action 8.5%, Fantasy 6%
- #47 Curse of the Dead Gods
69% matchVery Positive83% of 9,199 reviews2021
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.8%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #48 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: Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelite 14.9%, Action RPG 12.3%, Third Person 9.5%
- #49 Sir Lovelot
70% matchVery Positive86% of 126 reviews2021
Dev: pixel games SARL-S
Windows
Sir Lovelot is on a quest to find the love of his life. Join him in this wacky tight platformer, where impressing cheeky damsels is harder than a heart of stone!
Why similar: Difficult 42.5%, Platformer 21.7%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Action 7.6%, Funny 6.1%
- #50 Pocket Rogues
70% 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: Souls-like 21.9%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Roguelite 10.4%, Difficult 8.7%
- #51 DarkMaus
71% matchVery Positive81% of 438 reviews2016
Dev: Daniel Wright
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%
DarkMaus is an indie action RPG with challenging, skill-based combat that punishes careless play.
Why similar: Souls-like 80.3%, Dark Fantasy 6.7%, Difficult 6.3%, RPG 3.2%, Action 2.5%
- #52 Dragon Is Dead
67% 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 18.5%, Souls-like 17.9%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 13.3%, Action RPG 9.5%
- #53 Shovel Knight Dig
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 905 reviews2022
Dev: NitromePub: Yacht Club Games
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself on a quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in this standalone Shovel Knight adventure.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.6%, Roguelike 24%, Funny 16.1%, Action-Adventure 15%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #54 Deep Dungeons of Doom
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 762 reviews2014
Dev: Bossa Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
This game is only for the brave. Dungeons await, each one deeper, each one more perilous and each one more challenging than the last.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.7%, RPG 23.9%, Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 12.9%, Adventure 11.1%
- #55 Super Adventure Hand
67% matchVery Positive97% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Devm Games
Windows
Hands down the most adventurous and handsome hand in the world! You play as a hand on a gripping handventure where you single-handedly face dangerous obstacles and de-feet a handful of evil feet.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.6%, Funny 18.6%, Third Person 14.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Action 9.1%
- #56 Netherworld Covenant
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 718 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 12%
- #57 Tales Of Wakana
66% matchMixed62% of 126 reviews2026
Dev: OrangeTiger
Windows
"Tales of Wakana" is a fairy-tale action-adventure game full of fantasy and challenges. Step into a vast, mysterious continent, use magic to battle diverse monsters, and enjoy a unique soulful journey exploring the meaning of life, family bonds, and self-discovery.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.5%, Action RPG 18.7%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Platformer 11.6%, RPG 9.7%
- #58 SULFUR
63% matchVery Positive87% of 9,925 reviews2024
Dev: Perfect Random
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SULFUR is a modern old-school action-adventure: Outsmart enemies, find treasure, improve weapons, harness powers. Delve deeper, find answers, make it end.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.8%, Roguelite 15.2%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelike 14.1%, Difficult 13.9%
- #59 In Celebration of Violence
68% 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: Souls-like 22.9%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 11.6%, Roguelike 11.3%, Dungeon Crawler 11%