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Rencounter is a difficult, turn-based, RPG, roguelike game with a mysterious atmosphere. Help your squad survive while navigating through a network of tunnels and rooms. Distribute provisions and medicine to keep them alive.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 71% — of 373 reviews
Released: 2016-11-04
Developer: SPVD
Publisher: GrabTheGames
Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 3.4 hrs
Mean playtime: 22.0 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 96%

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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Conglomerate 451 is a grid-based, dungeon crawling first-person RPG with roguelike elements set in a cyberpunk world.

    Why similar: RPG 45.5%, Indie 17.8%, Strategy 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Difficult 7.4%

  55. #55 Entity Researchers
    67% matchVery Positive89% of 65 reviews2022
    Dev: Newbuild-C
    Windows · Linux

    You just got hired by EIRI; researching and battling the Visitors, a dark sci-fi RPG with themes of exploration and survival.

    Why similar: Roguelike 28.8%, RPG 27.5%, Surreal 23.7%, Sci-fi 12.7%, Horror 7.3%

  56. #56 Railroads & Catacombs
    64% matchMostly Positive78% of 398 reviews2025
    Dev: MadRailsPub: IndieArk
    Windows

    In this exciting Card Building Roguelike game you create your cards from scratch adding different upgrades. Build your train, explore the Labyrinth and survive. Discover infinite synergies. How far will you go?

    Why similar: Turn-Based 28.5%, Difficult 23.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Strategy 11.5%, RPG 9.8%

  57. #57 Dungeon No Dungeon
    67% matchMixed58% of 505 reviews2021
    Dev: 302 StudioPub: 302 GAMES INC
    Windows · Mac

    Dungeon No Dungeon is a turn-based roguelike game with a unique hand-drawn art style, with a strategy system based around body parts that you've likely never encountered before.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 25.8%, Difficult 15.5%, RPG 14.6%, Roguelike 14.2%, Strategy 13.8%

  58. #58 A Long Way Down
    67% matchMixed67% of 230 reviews2020
    Dev: Seenapsis StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    A deck-building roguelite RPG set in a dark and tormented world. Assemble your party and use your cards to survive, fight and build your way through a dark maze of monsters orchestrated by an evil mastermind. Your choices will lead you to judgement.

    Why similar: Turn-Based 31%, Difficult 21.9%, Roguelike 14%, Strategy 12.8%, RPG 12.1%

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