- #1 Ember Knights
97% matchVery Positive94% of 7,054 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Ember Knights is an action rogue-lite for 1-4 players where you play as legendary knights, the last spark of hope against the mad sorcerer Praxis and his hordes of unwavering fiends. Wield weapons & skills, build synergies with game-changing relics and free the universe of Praxis’ corruption.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.8%, Co-op 16.7%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Online Co-Op 8.6%, Roguelike 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same frantic, top-tier cooperative action and roguelite progression that makes Rampage Knights so addictive.
- #2 Lost Castle / 失落城堡
96% matchVery Positive86% of 23,985 reviews2016
Dev: Hunter StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.4%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelike 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 8.3%, Multiplayer 8%
Why You'll Like It: This title is arguably the closest sibling to Rampage Knights, featuring nearly identical side-scrolling brawler mechanics mixed with deep roguelite loot systems.
- #3 Full Metal Furies
96% matchVery Positive91% of 2,925 reviews2018
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.4%, Co-op 24.7%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Online Co-Op 7.3%, RPG 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly polished cooperative experience that emphasizes team-based combat and character-specific roles within a side-scrolling environment.
- #4 Castle Crashers®
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 140,917 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 30.1%, Co-op 18.5%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, Multiplayer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive modern beat 'em up, it provides the same chaotic, lighthearted cooperative fun that serves as the foundation for Rampage Knights.
- #5 Heroes of Hammerwatch
94% matchVery Positive87% of 9,539 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 25.7%, Co-op 22%, Roguelite 10.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9%, Multiplayer 9%
Why You'll Like It: While more top-down, it shares the same focus on persistent progression, cooperative dungeon crawling, and intense combat encounters.
- #6 Bravery and Greed
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,065 reviews2022
Dev: Rekka GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 25.7%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelike 10.6%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Local Co-Op 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly marries the side-scrolling brawler genre with roguelite elements, allowing for chaotic multiplayer sessions similar to your seed game.
- #7 Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons
93% matchVery Positive86% of 1,751 reviews2023
Dev: Secret BasePub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic franchise. With roguelite elements, every playthrough is a chance at new action. Tag in with 2 of 4 starter characters or unlock 20 additional characters, each with their own special moves and playstyles. Online & Local Co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 38.5%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Local Co-Op 19.2%, Co-op 8.7%, Action 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: It introduces roguelite elements to the classic brawler formula, offering a fresh take on the genre that feels very familiar to fans of Rampage Knights.
- #8 Children of Morta
92% matchVery Positive88% of 23,441 reviews2019
Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.1%, Local Co-Op 14%, Roguelike 13.8%, Co-op 12.6%, Multiplayer 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven action-roguelite features excellent cooperative play and a focus on character classes that feels rewarding to master.
- #9 Wizard of Legend
91% matchVery Positive91% of 21,075 reviews2018
Dev: Contingent99
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.5%, Local Co-Op 16%, Roguelike 13%, Co-op 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a fast-paced, high-intensity combat experience that is best enjoyed with a friend, mirroring the chaotic energy of Rampage Knights.
- #10 Streets of Rogue
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,104 reviews2019
Dev: Matt DabrowskiPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.7%, Co-op 15.4%, Roguelike 13.3%, Local Co-Op 10.4%, Multiplayer 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly chaotic, systemic approach to roguelite gameplay that is incredibly fun to play with friends.
- #11 Hammerwatch
91% matchVery Positive89% of 6,516 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 23.1%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dungeon crawler that focuses on cooperative exploration and combat, serving as a great entry point for fans of the genre.
- #12 Ravenswatch
89% matchMostly Positive80% of 22,817 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Co-op 22.9%, Action Roguelike 20%, Roguelike 17.9%, Online Co-Op 9.6%, Multiplayer 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelike that emphasizes cooperative synergy and character-specific abilities, perfect for those who enjoy the teamwork aspect of Rampage Knights.
- #13 Fight'N Rage
89% matchVery Positive91% of 3,234 reviews2017
Dev: sebagamesdev
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight’N Rage is a brand new old-school side-scroller beat’em up. Inspired by the classics from the “golden age”, and with an art style that mimics the aesthetic from the 90's arcade gems, this game pays homage to all classic gameplay features that makes this genre one of the best from its time!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 56.2%, Local Co-Op 24.7%, Action 6.4%, Difficult 4.4%, Indie 3%
Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the deep, combo-heavy combat of Rampage Knights, this game offers some of the most satisfying and responsive brawler mechanics available.
- #14 Have a Nice Death
87% matchVery Positive86% of 10,816 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.3%, Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelite 11%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling action-roguelike features fluid, punchy combat and a unique aesthetic that will appeal to fans of fast-paced dungeon crawlers.
- #15 Infected Shelter
88% matchVery Positive85% of 540 reviews2019
Dev: Dark Blue Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Beat 'em up 21.7%, Local Co-Op 10.9%, Co-op 10.3%, RPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines the brawler genre with roguelite elements, focusing on randomized gear and character builds in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #16 Knights of Braveland
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 322 reviews2023
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Knights of Braveland is a cooperative beat'em up action game with a generated story. You will hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. And with your friends it is much more fun. Play local or online.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 24.9%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Co-op 14.2%, Local Co-Op 14%, Online Co-Op 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the brawler-roguelite hybrid space, offering a variety of classes and cooperative play.
- #17 Skul: The Hero Slayer
85% matchVery Positive93% of 57,659 reviews2021
Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.8%, Roguelike 21.1%, Roguelite 10.5%, Action 9.4%, Indie 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a deep, side-scrolling roguelite experience with a vast array of character transformations that keep every run feeling fresh.
- #18 Lost Castle 2
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 14,111 reviews2026
Dev: Hunter Studio
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.4%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Local Co-Op 12.8%, Co-op 11.4%, Roguelike 10%
Why You'll Like It: The sequel to a fan-favorite, this game refines the mechanics of the original while maintaining the same core brawler-roguelite identity.
- #19 Son of a Witch
86% matchVery Positive86% of 439 reviews2018
Dev: Bigosaur
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.7%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Local Co-Op 10%, Co-op 8.9%, Online Co-Op 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A charming and difficult cooperative dungeon crawler that relies on randomized items and character builds to keep runs interesting.
- #20 Dead Cells
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 183,835 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 40.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.7%, Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelite 11.9%, Hack and Slash 8.6%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: While primarily single-player, it is the gold standard for side-scrolling action-roguelites, offering combat depth that exceeds most other titles in the genre.
- #21 Blightbound
84% matchMixed63% of 1,264 reviews2021
Dev: Ronimo GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Blightbound is a multiplayer dungeon crawler that tasks three heroes to venture down from their mountain refuge to face the abominations of the Blight - a mysterious and corrupting fog that enshrouds the land.
Why similar: Co-op 22.3%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%, RPG 9.8%, Multiplayer 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the classic trinity of roles in a side-scrolling dungeon crawler, requiring tight coordination between players.
- #22 Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,722 reviews2021
Dev: Heliocentric StudiosPub: Team17 Digital
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rogue Heroes is a topdown, roguelite adventure game inspired by the Zelda franchise. Play solo or team up with your friends to combat procedurally generated dungeons and take down the evil Titans that threaten to overwhelm the land of Tasos!
Why similar: Co-op 25.4%, Roguelike 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14%, Online Co-Op 10.1%, Roguelite 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It blends classic adventure game tropes with roguelite dungeon crawling and cooperative play for a very accessible experience.
- #23 Streets of Rage 4
82% matchVery Positive92% of 19,766 reviews2020
Dev: Dotemu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 55.8%, Local Co-Op 9.8%, Co-op 8.4%, Action 7.3%, Online Co-Op 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is the pinnacle of modern beat 'em up design, providing the same satisfying physical combat loop found in Rampage Knights.
- #24 Dungeon Looter
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Wappen Games
Windows
Hack and slash rogue lite. Take on the role of an adventurer of various classes, fight through random-generated dungeons and make a fortune! Support multiplayer online co-op up to 8 players or play it solo offline.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Roguelike 13.9%, Co-op 12.7%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action-roguelike that focuses on loot and cooperative dungeon crawling, fitting the core loop of your seed game perfectly.
- #25 Tunche
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 785 reviews2021
Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Tunche is a charming hand-drawn action game with roguelike elements. Team up with your friends or play solo. Choose from 5 unique characters and restore peace in the Amazon rainforest!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Co-op 11.5%, Roguelike 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful side-scrolling brawler with roguelite elements that captures the same spirit of exploration and combat as your seed game.
- #26 Rotwood
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,160 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22.2%, Co-op 12.2%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Roguelike 9.6%, Action Roguelike 8.6%
- #27 Magicite
80% 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 20.5%, Roguelike 18.3%, Co-op 17.4%, Multiplayer 11.2%, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique mix of crafting, survival, and roguelite combat that will appeal to players who enjoy the progression systems in Rampage Knights.
- #28 Tor Eternum
79% 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 18.4%, Co-op 17.3%, Roguelike 12.4%, Online Co-Op 9.1%, Dungeon Crawler 8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled action-roguelite that emphasizes fast combat and cooperative play, mirroring the intensity of Rampage Knights.
- #29 Absolum
75% matchVery Positive92% of 10,792 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 31.9%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Co-op 13%, Action Roguelike 7.4%, Roguelite 7.2%
- #30 Box Knight
76% matchVery Positive95% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: We Made A Thing Studios
Windows
Fight. Die. Repeat. Become the Box Knight and brawl through a monster-infested office, floor by floor, boss by boss, in this irreverent action roguelike.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 28.6%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Co-op 10.3%, Roguelite 6.6%
- #31 Legend of Dungeon
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,640 reviews2013
Dev: Robot Loves Kitty
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelike 19.5%, Local Co-Op 17.4%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%, RPG 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic side-scrolling roguelike that focuses on dungeon exploration and loot, providing a straightforward experience similar to your seed game.
- #32 Nine Parchments
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 4,756 reviews2017
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Runaway wizard apprentices, stolen spells, and no supervision. Blast, freeze and electrocute your way through a fairytale world in 1–4 player co-op, online or on the couch. Level up, collect staves and hats, and gather the Nine Parchments you need to complete your spellbook.
Why similar: Co-op 31.4%, Local Co-Op 30.6%, Online Co-Op 17.4%, RPG 8.8%, Action 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: If you enjoy the chaotic, friendly-fire-prone nature of Rampage Knights, this spell-casting cooperative game will provide plenty of laughs.
- #33 Never Split the Party
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,401 reviews2019
Dev: Legend Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Never Split the Party is an ultra social rogue-like! You're one of four adventurers joining together to explore a procedurally generated dungeon, amass powerful upgrades, and cooperate with your fellow adventures to conquer and crush the evil dungeon champions!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.8%, Roguelike 15.9%, Co-op 11.3%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%, Multiplayer 8.8%
- #34 Dungeon Souls
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,229 reviews2016
Dev: Lamina Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.2%, Roguelike 17%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, RPG 9.1%, Roguelite 7.9%
- #35 Roguelands
76% matchVery Positive80% of 3,732 reviews2016
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Embark on an epic journey in this hardcore Multiplayer RPG! As a Galactic Cadet, you and your Combat Squad of friends must brave hostile worlds in search of valuable loot and resources. Craft powerful gear, slay otherworldly creatures, and save the galaxy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.2%, Roguelike 18.3%, Co-op 17.5%, Multiplayer 11.5%, RPG 7%
- #36 Barony
74% matchVery Positive91% of 18,189 reviews2015
Dev: Turning Wheel LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Barony is the premier first-person roguelike with cooperative play! Adventure alone, or gather a party with iconic and unusual RPG classes to face off against the brutal dungeons. Test your resourcefulness, wits, and friendships, on your quest to lift the evil lich's curse!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.1%, Co-op 14.8%, Local Co-Op 14.8%, Roguelike 13.6%, Multiplayer 10.1%
- #37 Vertical Drop Heroes HD
75% matchVery Positive80% of 743 reviews2014
Dev: Nerdook Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Vertical Drop Heroes is a procedural platformer RPG hybrid with roguelike elements, where your hero adventures through randomly generated stages. Armed with a variety of skills and traits, you must use your cunning and reflexes to survive the dangers of each stage.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Co-op 20.2%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Roguelike 14%, Multiplayer 8.2%
- #38 SWORN
71% matchVery Positive80% of 5,181 reviews2025
Dev: Windwalk GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 16.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SWORN is a 1-4 player co-op action rogue-like. Explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot from the reign of a corrupted Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Why similar: Co-op 20%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelike 13.2%, Online Co-Op 10.3%, Roguelite 8.3%
- #39 Machina Blade
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: Guilda Entertainment
Windows
In Machina Blade what matters the most is your skill. Choose a character and fight your way through hordes of Machinas in this short game with up to four players on local co-op.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 22%, Action Roguelike 20%, Local Co-Op 18%, Co-op 9.5%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #40 Moon Hunters
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 5,236 reviews2016
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play alone or with friends! A co-op personality test about exploring an ancient, occult world in 5 days. How will you be remembered?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.3%, Local Co-Op 20.4%, Roguelike 16.3%, Dungeon Crawler 11%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #41 Rogues Like Us
73% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: oddByte
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Rogues Like Us is a hack n' slash rogue-lite unlike any other! Stand against a resurging threat by yourself or with a friend in local co-op. Collect weapons, armor, enchantments, and more by exploring dangerous locales and defeating powerful bosses! Stop the constructs, save the town.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.8%, Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 9.3%, Action 7.9%, Local Co-Op 7.1%
- #42 Vagante
71% matchVery Positive89% of 5,040 reviews2018
Dev: Nuke Nine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 17.7 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 28%, Roguelike 15.5%, Online Co-Op 11.2%, Roguelite 10.3%, Multiplayer 9.7%
- #43 Hero Siege
73% matchMixed67% of 47,887 reviews2014
Dev: Panic Art Studios Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hero Siege is a fast paced Pixel Art ARPG featuring an expansive roster of unique classes, deep build experimentation, and a player driven economy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Co-op 15.7%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Roguelike 11.1%, Multiplayer 8.1%
- #44 Heroes of Hammerwatch II
69% matchVery Positive82% of 6,565 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 26.3%, Roguelike 18.4%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Roguelite 9.1%, RPG 8.2%
- #45 Risk of Rain (2013)
70% matchVery Positive93% of 29,834 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 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 29%, Roguelike 20.9%, Co-op 11.4%, Local Co-Op 9.8%, Online Co-Op 8.5%
- #46 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
70% matchVery Positive82% of 10,301 reviews2014
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!
Why similar: Co-op 31.5%, Local Co-Op 21.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, Multiplayer 8.2%, Online Co-Op 7.3%
- #47 Crawlers and Brawlers
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 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 33.1%, Co-op 15.6%, RPG 11.1%, Action 8.2%, Multiplayer 7.8%
- #48 Freaky Awesome
72% 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 17.7%, Co-op 17.7%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #49 Big Helmet Heroes
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,147 reviews2025
Dev: Exalted StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Throw yourself into an epic 3D beat’em up adventure with adorable knights, full of surprising worlds and situations. Grab your buddy and play in 2 player co-op to save the princess, but this is only the beginning!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 35.8%, Co-op 23%, Local Co-Op 20.5%, Hack and Slash 6.4%, Action 4.5%
- #50 The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse
71% matchMixed63% of 2,379 reviews2018
Dev: onebitbeyondPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Now reimagined and expanded in the new Mormo's Curse update, The Swords of Ditto is a roguelite action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.5%, Co-op 18.8%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Roguelike 10.8%, RPG 7.3%
- #51 Rogue Fist
66% matchVery Positive91% of 115 reviews2026
Dev: Wetcoat Games
Windows
Play solo or with friends in this 4 player local couch co-op roguelite auto-shooter where enemies aren’t your biggest problem; your friends are! Smash foes, dodge bullets, and enjoy chaotic trolling as you punch, throw, and ‘accidentally’ sacrifice each other to survive relentless waves of enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Local Co-Op 20.3%, Co-op 18.4%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #52 Dungeon Rampage
65% matchVery Positive92% of 3,445 reviews2025
Dev: Gamebreaking Studios
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Battle your way to victory in this 1-4 player co-op hack-n-slash dungeon crawler. Play as a dynamic cast of heroes slicing their way through dungeons, earning weapons and loot. Rampage past a gauntlet of enemies and destruction to end the evil Lord Dinglepus' reign!
Why similar: Co-op 28.8%, Online Co-Op 17%, Multiplayer 16.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Hack and Slash 9%
- #53 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate
66% matchVery Positive84% of 4,620 reviews2024
Dev: Super Evil Megacorp
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
TMNT Splintered Fate - Unleash the Turtles in a roguelike quest to rescue Splinter from the Foot Clan! Master ninja skills, unite in bodacious co-op gameplay, and conquer iconic NYC locales.
Why similar: Beat 'em up 21.1%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Co-op 16.4%, Local Co-Op 13.1%, Multiplayer 7.7%
- #54 FORCED: Slightly Better Edition
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,797 reviews2013
Dev: BetaDwarf
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
FORCED is a challenging 1-4-player game with co-op at its heart! A mix of tactical arcade action, RPG elements and puzzles will forge you and your friends together. As slaves in the toughest gladiator school of them all, you will face a plethora of unique trials - designed to be your death!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.1%, Co-op 25%, Online Co-Op 11.5%, Multiplayer 9.3%, RPG 7.7%
- #55 UnderMine
67% matchVery Positive90% of 9,862 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 49.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Roguelite 13.7%, RPG 6.4%, Roguelike 4.9%
- #56 Dungreed
67% matchVery Positive93% of 9,605 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.9 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 36%, Roguelike 21.9%, Roguelite 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%, Action 6.1%
- #57 Foul Play
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 653 reviews2013
Dev: MediatonicPub: Epic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Play as the daemon-hunter Baron Dashforth in a side-scrolling co-op brawler set entirely on the grand spectacle of a theatre stage that rewards performance over pummeling. Perform shattering takedowns and reversals!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 48.6%, Local Co-Op 20.9%, Co-op 10.1%, Online Co-Op 7.2%, Action 5.5%
- #58 VR Dungeon Knight
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,425 reviews2017
Dev: Blackjard SoftworksPub: Wolfdog Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
VR Dungeon Knight is a dungeon crawler with random level generation and Online Co-op. Explore, fight monsters, loot dungeons, level up, unlock classes and become the ultimate Dungeon Knight!
Why similar: RPG 24.8%, Co-op 22.5%, Action 16%, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Adventure 13%
- #59 Rune Knights
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 294 reviews2020
Dev: Aeromir
Windows
Rune Knights is a cooperative action RPG focused on customization, crafting, and combat. Customize your character's aesthetics, stats, gameplay, and gear as you battle through procedurally generated and hand-crafted levels with your allies.
Why similar: Co-op 26.5%, Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Hack and Slash 12.1%, Online Co-Op 11.3%, RPG 11.1%
- #60 Stitchlings
63% matchVery Positive93% of 605 reviews2026
Dev: Studio WoolworksPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Play solo, or grab a friend and embark on a bite-sized co-op combat adventure fighting toy monsters, picking them apart, while you stitch together your uniquely customized Stitchlings!
Why similar: Beat 'em up 39.9%, Local Co-Op 27%, Co-op 13.8%, Hack and Slash 6.4%, Multiplayer 4.4%