- #1 暖雪 Warm Snow
97% matchVery Positive93% of 38,648 reviews2022
Dev: BadMudStudioPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
'Warm Snow' is a Rogue-like action game with a background set in a dark fantasy world, where the eerie 'Warm Snow' holds sway. You will play as the Warrior 'Bi-an' on a crusade against the Five Great Clans, in order to save a world teetering on the brink of destruction.
Why similar: Martial Arts 31.1% ★, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 12.5%, Roguelike 10.2%, Action-Adventure 7%
Why You'll Like It: This is the closest match to Realm of Ink, featuring intense martial arts combat and a deep roguelite system set in a dark fantasy world.
- #2 Hades II
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 119,012 reviews2025
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.6 hrsMean: 42.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 15.4%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 11.7%, Isometric 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for action-roguelites, offering polished combat and a strong narrative focus similar to the experience in Realm of Ink.
- #3 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
96% matchVery Positive85% of 2,848 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.3%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Roguelite 14.2%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Female Protagonist 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging top-down action-roguelite that emphasizes melee combat and martial arts mastery.
- #4 Eastern Exorcist
95% matchVery Positive84% of 6,739 reviews2021
Dev: Wildfire Game(无锡野火数字科技有限公司)
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.9%, Action RPG 18%, Martial Arts 16.6% ★, Hand-drawn 12.7%, RPG 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A stunning hand-drawn action game that perfectly captures the traditional Chinese aesthetic and wuxia combat style.
- #5 Nine Sols
94% matchVery Positive94% of 41,041 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Martial Arts 40.8% ★, Hand-drawn 21.9%, Story Rich 10.4%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, 2D 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features beautiful hand-drawn art and precise, martial-arts-focused combat that mirrors the high-quality aesthetic of the seed game.
- #6 Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade
94% matchMixed57% of 595 reviews2025
Dev: 7QUARK
Windows
Defeat malevolent forces in this stunning Japanese-inspired roguelite world! Become a master of the Demon Blades and combat swarms of demons in a fantasy realm set in the Edo period. Through every journey, you will unveil the hidden truths concealed within troubled times.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.8%, Isometric 14.7%, Action RPG 13.7%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite set in a stylized world of Japanese folklore that emphasizes fast-paced hack-and-slash combat.
- #7 Cultivation Story: Reincarnation
93% matchVery Positive92% of 2,021 reviews2023
Dev: Chi Entertainment Corp.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cultivation Story: Reincarnation is a top-down pixel art style action roguelike based on cultivation and Chinese mythology.
Why similar: Xianxia 29.6% ★, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 10%, Martial Arts 9.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the cultivation theme, offering a roguelite experience that mirrors the progression style of the seed game.
- #8 嗜血印 Bloody Spell
91% matchVery Positive89% of 38,541 reviews2022
Dev: 艺龙游戏
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 17.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
This is a martial arts action role-playing game. The core of the game is battle-oriented, and it combines many fighting elements. If you are a player who pursues blood and is brave enough to challenge the limits, it will definitely inspire your adrenaline and bring you the best combat experience.
Why similar: Martial Arts 29.9% ★, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Action RPG 12.7%, Roguelite 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral action-RPG that leans into martial arts combat and a dark, stylized atmosphere.
- #9 Neverinth
92% matchMixed69% of 1,095 reviews2020
Dev: CreAct GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Explore the halls of the Neverinth and uncover the history of the Valkyrie. Do glorious battle against the beasts and monsters of Norse legend and uncover the hidden pasts of each heroic woman. But their trials will not be easy as they face down those that haunt the sacred halls of Valhalla.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Action RPG 13.6%, Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelite 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action-roguelite mechanics with a female protagonist and mythological themes that resonate with the seed game.
- #10 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
91% matchMixed55% of 102,825 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.5 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.6%, Hack and Slash 24.6%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Action-Adventure 10%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG featuring a female protagonist in a dark, historical fantasy setting with heavy martial arts influence.
- #11 GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,130 reviews2022
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Death is not the end: defeat infernal foes until you die and carry on the fight with your eternal soul and memories in a new body!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.8%, Action Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelike 22.3%, Roguelite 13.9%, Action 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a distinct traditional Japanese art style in a 2D roguelite format that feels very similar to the ink-wash aesthetic.
- #12 The Scroll Of Taiwu
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 62,298 reviews2018
Dev: ConchShip Games
Windows
Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 56.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"The Scroll of Taiwu" is an indie game themed around Chinese mythology and wuxia. Players assume the role of the mysterious "heir of the Taiwu clan" in an alternate ancient China, working through generations of heirs to defeat a powerful hereditary enemy and shape the fate of the human world.
Why similar: Martial Arts 65.5% ★, RPG 12.7%, Roguelite 9.6%, Roguelike 6.8%, Indie 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A complex sandbox RPG that offers the most authentic and deep wuxia experience available on Steam.
- #13 Skul: The Hero Slayer
88% matchVery Positive93% of 57,146 reviews2021
Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 23.2 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 30.5%, Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 17%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action-roguelite that offers the same satisfying combat loop and character variety.
- #14 Dead Cells
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 180,167 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.2 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: Hack and Slash 21.3%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 15.8%, Procedural Generation 15%
Why You'll Like It: The definitive 2D action-roguelite, providing the tight, responsive combat that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #15 百煉登神 Immortal Tales of Rebirth
89% matchMixed48% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: Bandage and Go Studio
Windows
In "Immortal Tales of Rebirth," an action RPG fusing fantasy , play as a struggling young master, tame spirit beasts, uncover lost martial arts & hidden realms, and challenge ancient divine beasts. Discover secrets & hidden events for rewarding experiences. Dive into this thrilling adventure!
Why similar: Martial Arts 30.2% ★, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Action RPG 10.1%, Roguelite 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features hand-drawn visuals and a focus on martial arts progression that aligns well with the seed game's aesthetic.
- #16 Have a Nice Death
85% matchVery Positive86% of 10,602 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Hack and Slash 27.1%, Action Roguelike 26.1%, Roguelite 16.3%, Roguelike 16%, 2D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced 2D action-roguelite with a unique visual identity and fluid movement.
- #17 Mirror of Heaven
84% matchVery Positive81% of 1,098 reviews2024
Dev: EnjoyPlay LtdPub: Leyo Games
Windows
The Qi has awakened demons, they wreak havoc on our world. You traverse ancient realms with the aid of the "Kunlun Mirror," embarking on a journey of cultivation and acension to gods.
Why similar: Martial Arts 29.7% ★, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that emphasizes beat-em-up combat and martial arts themes.
- #18 红石遗迹 - Red Obsidian Remnant
86% matchVery Positive84% of 832 reviews2017
Dev: Red Obsidian StudioPub: Beijing New Era Network Technology Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Roguelike gameplay and action system combined dungeon game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.5%, Roguelike 21.7%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, RPG 12%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A solid action-roguelite that focuses on dungeon crawling and character builds.
- #19 Naxia
86% matchMixed56% of 111 reviews2019
Dev: Infinite8
Windows
Naxia is a brainchild of old school action-RPGs and modern rogue-lites, which means you get to explore a procedurally generated world and master your guardian’s fighting abilities to help them save Naxia from threats far beyond their wildest expectations.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action RPG 16%, Isometric 12.7%, Action Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that provides a satisfying hack-and-slash experience within a fantasy dungeon setting.
- #20 Path Of Wuxia
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 30,352 reviews2022
Dev: 香港商河洛互動娛樂股份有限公司
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Path of Wuxia combines classic wuxia world and youthful school life with anime art style, features simulation gameplay well known by Heluo fans. Play as a young Xia who join the academy known as the Hermitic Pavilions of Xia, grow strong along with various schoolmates and seek your own path of Xia.
Why similar: Martial Arts 65.9% ★, RPG 21.3%, Indie 5.3%, Female Protagonist 5.2%, Story Rich 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven RPG that captures the essence of training in a martial arts academy.
- #21 Touhou Dystopian
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,094 reviews2025
Dev: Kay Lnk
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Touhou Project's Brand New Action Roguelite Fan Game! Strange incidents erupt in the Animal Realm and Primate Spirit Garden. Embark on an unknown journey, uncover the truth behind the anomalies, and break through this 'Touhou Dystopian'!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.4%, Roguelite 21.1%, Female Protagonist 19%, Roguelike 11.5%, Colorful 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D action-roguelite featuring a female protagonist and fast-paced combat mechanics.
- #22 Path of Kung Fu
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 5,346 reviews2025
Dev: 游鲤化龙工作室Pub: IndieArk
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Path of Kung Fu is a Wuxia RPG that blends classic martial arts storytelling with open-world freedom. Master kung fu, navigate the Jianghu's bloody conflicts, and rise from a novice to a legendary hero. Subscribe to top-rated Workshop MODs to elevate your experience to the next level!
Why similar: Martial Arts 52.1% ★, Action RPG 17.7%, Story Rich 8.9%, RPG 8.9%, 2D 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the martial arts journey with RPG elements and an open-world structure.
- #23 Fate Seeker: Journey
83% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,205 reviews2022
Dev: JSL Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Fate Seeker: Journey is an action role-playing game that combines random elements of Roguelite. In this game, you will be the hero to choose talents, obtain items and combine skills to defeat enemies in every stage.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.1%, Action RPG 22%, Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 16.4%, RPG 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that blends traditional wuxia storytelling with fast-paced combat encounters.
- #24 Katana ZERO
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,917 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.7%, Story Rich 24%, Action 12.4%, 2D 8.6%, Indie 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a highly stylized, fast-paced combat experience that captures the intensity of martial arts action.
- #25 Journey of Realm:Dawn Dew
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 2,147 reviews2025
Dev: CongSe StudioPub: Anotherindie
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"JOR: Dawn Dew" is a 2D turn-based game with a box-like map. In the game, act "Dew" to adventure. On adventure, collect and freely choose your way of fighting. As the exploration progresses, deter the threat of the black beast tide, and finally defeat the monstrous malice.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 40%, RPG 23.7%, Story Rich 20%, Singleplayer 6.1%, 2D 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D fantasy game with a female protagonist that focuses on tactical combat and exploration.
- #26 Debugging Hero
79% matchVery Positive89% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Team ETTU
Windows
As the Debugging Hero chosen by the Legendary Sword, you have gained the ability to manipulate character variables! Use this powerful ability to overcome the dungeons blocking your path and defeat the Demon Lord!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.9%, Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 13.6%, Female Protagonist 6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelite with pixel-art aesthetics and fast-paced combat.
- #27 鬼谷八荒 Tale of Immortal
81% matchMixed54% of 226,468 reviews2023
Dev: 鬼谷工作室
Windows
Median: 30.8 hrsMean: 72.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Tale of Immortal is an open-world sandbox based on Chinese mythology and cultivation. You will grow to become immortal, conquer the beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Season, make your choices carefully and grasp your own destiny.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.4%, Action RPG 16.4%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an incredibly deep cultivation and wuxia world-building experience for those who enjoy the theme of the seed game.
- #28 Cinderia
77% matchVery Positive88% of 3,284 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, skill cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 12.6%, Isometric 11.7%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #29 Blasphemous
79% matchVery Positive90% of 63,499 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: 2D 32.7%, Action 20.9%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Indie 17.5%, Singleplayer 10%
Why You'll Like It: A stylized 2D action game with a dark, religious-themed atmosphere and challenging combat.
- #30 Rasetsu Fumaden
80% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: exeCUTEPub: GAMER Plan
Windows
In the Edo period, in a world where demons, humans, and gods exist together, Rasetsu Raki, a princess of the demon tribe who possesses great sealing powers, helps people and defeats the enemies by skillfully using various 'sword techniques' and 'barrier techniques'.
Why similar: Martial Arts 27.8% ★, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action RPG 12.3%, Roguelike 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that features a female lead and traditional Japanese-inspired combat.
- #31 Shattered Realm Rebirth
76% matchVery Positive94% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.
Why similar: Martial Arts 18.9% ★, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Roguelite 13.1%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Action RPG 12.6%
- #32 Poetry of Blood: Eclipse
77% matchVery Positive90% of 410 reviews2024
Dev: ZeroGameStudioPub: NPC Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Blood Poem: Eclipse of the Moon is a 2D Rogue Lite hyper-speed action-adventure game. In the game, you play as the heroine code-named Ishtar, also known as "Moon" exploring a post-apocalyptic world. Your mission is to defeat beautiful bosses and bring them back to your lab.
Why similar: Martial Arts 28.8% ★, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Female Protagonist 10%, Procedural Generation 9.1%
- #33 Garden of Witches
75% matchVery Positive93% of 1,315 reviews2025
Dev: Team Tapas
Windows
Garden of Witches is a cute roguelike action game full of danger. Help the protagonist, Sil, as she tries to round up her unruly fellow witches and save the Garden.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelite 17%, Roguelike 13%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
- #34 Sin and Love
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 287 reviews2025
Dev: XingCaiStudio
Windows
"Sin and Love" is a dark narrative roguelike game with a background set in a fantastical version of the Tang Dynasty. You will play as a princess from the ‘Stone’ Kingdom, who has been poisoned and rises from the ashes.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.8%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 12.8%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
- #35 Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
74% matchVery Positive87% of 924 reviews2025
Dev: Stormteller GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Plunge into a living nightmare where every roll counts. Chain fluid combat with dice-fueled attacks, stack relics into ferocious synergies, and build unstoppable momentum. Slash through fate, bend chance to your will, and defeat the Black Die in this board-game inspired roguelite dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.5%, Action Roguelike 15%, Isometric 13.7%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #36 Lost in Dungeon / 地牢迷失者
78% matchMixed67% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: GOCORE
Windows
"Lost in Dungeon" is a 2D action adventure game. In this lost land, you will act as an adventurer to explore here. Although the landscape is green, it is also full of dangers. Embark on the unknown journey and challenge the unknown enemy, you will find the secret here and finally find what you want.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelite 17%, Roguelike 14.9%, Action RPG 12.7%, Hand-drawn 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dungeon-crawling roguelite that emphasizes action and exploration.
- #37 Netherworld Covenant
74% matchVery Positive80% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.4%, Isometric 15.8%, Action Roguelike 14%, Action RPG 12.6%, Roguelite 12.5%
- #38 Murim Survival
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 267 reviews2026
Dev: Sunwood Games
Windows
Murim Survival is a survival roguelite game where you must survive against constant waves of enemies within a limited time. Explore a dying world, acquire martial arts, equipment, and traits, and be reborn as a hero of Murim.
Why similar: Martial Arts 25.7% ★, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Action RPG 14.2%, Roguelike 12.5%, RPG 7.8%
- #39 DISORDER
75% matchMixed50% of 121 reviews2025
Dev: GRUMPY
Windows
Escape the department store and uncover the hidden truth in this full 3D roguelike dungeon crawler
Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.5%, Action Roguelike 13%, Roguelite 11.9%, Action RPG 11.5%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #40 Taboo Trial
73% matchVery Positive84% of 1,693 reviews2023
Dev: Cat ShinePub: NPC Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In the rogue action game "Taboo Trial", you will play as a young female warrior from the Norse mythology, who can transform into multiple cute and sexy female warriors. In the visually stunning 3D world, you will use your combat skills to uncover the truth behind the Twilight of the Gods.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.3%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Roguelite 11.7%, Action RPG 10.9%
- #41 Striving for Light
73% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13%, Action RPG 12.5%, Isometric 10.9%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #42 Dreamscaper
72% matchVery Positive88% of 3,156 reviews2021
Dev: Afterburner StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelite 22.1%, Hack and Slash 8.8%, Action RPG 8.4%, RPG 8%
- #43 Trials of Valor
69% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Armored Goblin
Windows
Fight, block, and evade through the deadly Trials of Valor. Your timing and reflexes decide survival in this real-time roguelike fighter. Master diverse classes, and experience the character progression of an entire RPG in each run as you perfect your build or die trying.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.7%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Action RPG 14.7%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #44 Sparklite
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 658 reviews2019
Dev: Red Blue GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.4%, Roguelite 19.6%, Procedural Generation 11.5%, Roguelike 9.2%, RPG 8.6%
- #45 Cryptical Path
69% matchVery Positive88% of 165 reviews2025
Dev: Old Skull Games
Windows
Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you've been summoned in.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.2%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Procedural Generation 15%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 9%
- #46 Afterimage
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 9,999 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.4%, Action RPG 21.6%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, RPG 8%
- #47 Savara
68% matchVery Positive88% of 552 reviews2025
Dev: Doryah GamesPub: Ankama Games
Windows
In this colorful action roguelite, participate in the festivities organized for the pleasure of the warrior god. Equip your best weapons, prove your valor against powerful monsters, and permanently engrave your name in history!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Roguelite 15.4%, Action RPG 12.8%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
- #48 Ninja Soul
70% matchVery Positive80% of 167 reviews2022
Dev: Ash Game StudioPub: Electronic Sheep Games
Windows
Ninjasoul is a platform action game that combines roguelite with Galaxy warrior demon city. Kunoichi, Tachibana Yachiyo unexpectedly awakened the ability of "death backtracking". She will find the truth in the land that used to be her hometown in the fight and death again and again.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Roguelite 15.4%, Roguelike 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
- #49 Arto
71% matchMixed66% of 74 reviews2023
Dev: OrionGamesPub: indie.io
Windows
You were created by the last brushstrokes of a dying god to restore color and life to the lands. Master an array of abilities and weapons, create more than eighty paint-infused projectile spells, and make choices that will help shape the future of this world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.1%, Action RPG 17.7%, Isometric 16.9%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Colorful 8.5%
- #50 Path of Redemption
71% matchVery Positive84% of 61 reviews2020
Dev: Headbang Studio
Windows
A challenging Souls-Like ARPG that you need to fight your way to survive the deadly enemies and enviroments.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26%, Action RPG 20%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, RPG 9.3%
- #51 Zengeon
71% matchMixed66% of 1,573 reviews2019
Dev: IndieLeague StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Zengeon is an anime infused Action RPG and Roguelite with a selection of unique characters and varying play-styles. Slaughter your way through demonic hordes and colossal bosses with hundreds of combination and skill possibilities!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.1%, Action RPG 15.1%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Roguelite 12.3%, RPG 10.2%
- #52 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia)
68% matchVery Positive86% of 3,183 reviews2023
Dev: 香港商河洛互動娛樂股份有限公司
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 16.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Traveler of Wuxia is a deck-building rogue-lite game that mixes with Wuxia story and card combination. You will play as a young hero exploring to a unknown martial arts world. Use card combos to unleash powerful techniques and team up with companions to overcome the challenges of the martial world.
Why similar: Martial Arts 52.6% ★, Roguelike 19%, Roguelite 12.8%, RPG 9.1%, Procedural Generation 2.8%
- #53 Skybreakers
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 694 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: Martial Arts 25.8% ★, Hack and Slash 17%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Action RPG 11.6%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #54 Touhou Blooming Soul
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 971 reviews2026
Dev: 二色幽紫蝶
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Follow Hata no Kokoro as she explores and defeats enemies on the stage of Gensokyo. The game contains many randomized elements such as items, skills and maps. Players can utilize a variety of different playstyles, making each run uniquely different from the last.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.4%, Roguelite 22.8%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, RPG 13.4%, Colorful 7.9%
- #55 Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue DX
70% matchMixed69% of 362 reviews2021
Dev: DejimaPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Take on the role of a young rescue officer starting her career. Armed with a trusty axe and high-pressure fire hose that also acts like a jetpack, Firegirl responds to emergency calls across the city. Can Firegirl save all the trapped civilians caught in each blaze?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.2%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 14.2%, Female Protagonist 10.8%
- #56 Shadow of the Depth
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 475 reviews2025
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 12.7%, Action RPG 11.8%, Roguelike 11%
- #57 Slayer : the Demon Haunted World
66% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: PLAY Mephistowaltz
Windows
Slayer is a strategic action game built around a finely tuned combat system and dark narrative. Survival demands more than quick reflexes—you must consider movement direction, positioning, attack angles, parrying, dodging timing, and map structure.
Why similar: Action RPG 12.8%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Isometric 11.3%, Roguelite 10.4%, Hack and Slash 10.4%
- #58 Rustil: Eternal Labyrinth Castle
66% matchMostly Positive72% of 723 reviews2026
Dev: KTMG LLC.Pub: KIC Games
Windows
In this exhilarating roguelike action game, the main character, Rustil, acquires abilities from the souls of various heroes in a huge and mysterious labyrinth castle, and aims to reach the top floor while strengthening the main character. All monsters can be captured, raised, and summoned!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.9%, Action Roguelike 26.5%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Roguelite 15%, Action 5.8%
- #59 Sentimental K
67% matchVery Positive83% of 357 reviews2022
Dev: Fordays Co.,Ltd.Pub: WanderLux Games
Windows · Mac
'Sentimental K' is a 3D roguelike action game. Weapons, skills, artifacts, bosses, dungeon layouts are randomly generated each time you play. Make strategic choices to create powerful synergies and enjoy the unexpected and challenging play!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Roguelike 17.4%, Action 9.8%, Female Protagonist 8.3%