- #1 Risk of Rain 2
97% matchVery Positive94% of 344,051 reviews2020
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 64.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 26% ★, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Online Co-Op 10.8%, Loot 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It translates the same survivor-based, item-stacking roguelike formula into 3D while keeping the signature escalating chaos and co-op focus intact.
- #2 Risk of Rain (2013)
96% matchVery Positive93% of 29,779 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31%, Roguelike 17.2%, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Local Co-Op 13.6%, Co-op 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: The original is the closest possible match, offering the same 2D platform-shooter roguelike structure and loot-driven runs in its rawer first form.
- #3 Gunfire Reborn
96% matchVery Positive93% of 102,667 reviews2021
Dev: Duoyi Games
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 49.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 25.7% ★, Online Co-Op 24.2%, Roguelike 13.9%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Action Roguelike 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Like Risk of Rain Returns, it is built around repeatable runs, build-defining drops, distinct characters, and excellent online co-op.
- #4 Roboquest
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,771 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 26.5% ★, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Online Co-Op 19.9%, Co-op 8.2%, Multiplayer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its speed, loot-heavy progression, character classes, and co-op roguelite shooting make it one of the best modern alternatives to Risk of Rain’s run flow.
- #5 Crab Champions
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 30,047 reviews2023
Dev: Noisestorm
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 25.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person roguelike shooter.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 31.5% ★, Action Roguelike 19.4%, PvE 10.8%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Roguelike 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It nails the same addictive loop of chaining item synergies, surviving escalating waves, and becoming absurdly overpowered with friends.
- #6 Rabbit and Steel
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,715 reviews2024
Dev: mino_dev
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
RABBIT & STEEL is a co-op action roguelike that recreates the essence of high-level MMO raiding in a randomized, simplified, bunny-sized package. Choose your class, gather your rabbit-eared companions and battle your way to the Moonlit Pinnacle!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22%, Class-Based 17.1% ★, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Roguelike 10.9%, Co-op 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its class-based co-op runs, chaotic boss fights, and teamwork-heavy roguelike design appeal to the same players who enjoy Risk of Rain’s multiplayer mayhem.
- #7 Rogue Glitch Ultra
94% matchVery Positive92% of 1,595 reviews2021
Dev: Rarebyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
A roguelite action platformer in a vibrant glitch-ridden world. Amass a huge arsenal from over 150 weapon options and face hordes of enemies and tough boss fights. Jump into multiplayer (up to 4 player co-op online or local) to collect, unlock, and upgrade for endless replayability.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.1%, Online Co-Op 19.6%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Roguelike 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its 2D platforming, run-based structure, heavy mobility, and co-op-friendly action make it a very direct match for the seed game’s moment-to-moment feel.
- #8 30XX
92% matchVery Positive91% of 2,738 reviews2023
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.7%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Roguelike 13.4%, Sci-fi 9.9%, Multiplayer 9%
Why You'll Like It: It mixes precise 2D platforming with roguelite run variety, character loadouts, and co-op in a way that overlaps strongly with Risk of Rain Returns.
- #9 Heroes of Hammerwatch
91% matchVery Positive87% of 9,421 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 25.5 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 36.4%, Online Co-Op 18.2%, Multiplayer 15.4%, Co-op 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers co-op dungeon runs, build growth, and a strong “one more run” structure that scratches a similar loot-driven action-roguelike itch.
- #10 Ember Knights
90% matchVery Positive94% of 6,732 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.3 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 24.4%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Online Co-Op 18.4%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Co-op 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is another excellent co-op action roguelite where mobility, build choices, and run-to-run experimentation are the main draw.
- #11 Fury Unleashed
91% matchVery Positive87% of 2,839 reviews2020
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.8%, Online Co-Op 18.3%, Multiplayer 15.2%, Roguelike 10.7%, Combat 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is a superb 2D co-op roguelite shooter with combo-driven combat, procedural runs, and a strong side-scrolling feel very close to Risk of Rain Returns.
- #12 Wizard of Legend
89% matchVery Positive91% of 20,891 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 29.9%, Local Co-Op 26.5%, Roguelike 12.9%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Co-op 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its frantic combat, powerful build combinations, and local co-op make it a great choice for players who love fast, repeatable, synergy-heavy runs.
- #13 Ravenswatch
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 20,678 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 22.2 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: Action Roguelike 26.5%, Online Co-Op 22.8%, Roguelike 18.5%, Co-op 13%, Multiplayer 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its hero-based co-op structure and escalating action-roguelike runs echo the team-oriented, character-driven appeal of Risk of Rain Returns.
- #14 20XX
89% matchVery Positive91% of 4,516 reviews2017
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.8%, Online Co-Op 20.8%, Local Co-Op 18.1%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Roguelike 6%
Why You'll Like It: Much like 30XX, it delivers fast side-scrolling roguelite runs and co-op, making it a great fit if you love Risk of Rain Returns’ platform-action structure.
- #15 Nuclear Throne
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.1%, Roguelike 23.7%, Local Co-Op 17%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same kind of brutal, twitchy roguelike shooter intensity where weapon drops and improvisation define each run.
- #16 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
86% matchVery Positive93% of 6,757 reviews2015
Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 34.1% ★, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Local Co-Op 12.7%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Co-op 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its sci-fi co-op shooting, loot focus, and arcade pacing make it a strong pick for players who like Risk of Rain’s PvE multiplayer energy.
- #17 Nova Drift
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,407 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.8%, Space 20.4%, Roguelike 17.6%, Arcade 12.8%, 2D 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It leans harder into arena shooting, but its outrageous build crafting and run-breaking synergies feel very much in the Risk of Rain spirit.
- #18 Enter the Gungeon
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,241 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Local Co-Op 18.8%, Roguelike 16.6%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Loot 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its randomized guns, relentless combat, and build-shaping loot make it a natural fit if you enjoy Risk of Rain’s chaotic escalation.
- #19 Revita
85% matchVery Positive81% of 2,386 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 37.6% ★, Action Roguelike 24.1%, PvE 14.8%, Roguelike 10.8%, 2D 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: This twin-stick 2D platform roguelite shares Risk of Rain Returns’ blend of platforming, shooting, and run-defining upgrades.
- #20 Dungreed
84% matchVery Positive93% of 9,514 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 46.2%, Roguelike 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, 2D 7.3%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its fast side-scrolling roguelite structure and combat-focused runs make it a good match for the seed game’s blend of action and replayability.
- #21 Neon Abyss
82% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Loot 30.4%, Action Roguelike 26.6%, Roguelike 23.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, 2D 6%
Why You'll Like It: If you want more side-scrolling roguelite shooting with item synergies and room-clearing chaos, this is one of the closest modern fits.
- #22 Black Future '88
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 739 reviews2019
Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51.4%, Local Co-Op 22.4%, Co-op 12.9%, Action 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its stylish side-scrolling roguelike gunplay, fast movement, and build experimentation line up well with Risk of Rain Returns’ combat feel.
- #23 Caveblazers
82% matchVery Positive85% of 4,486 reviews2017
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.4%, Local Co-Op 23.9%, Roguelike 16.2%, Co-op 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is a 2D action roguelite with platforming, varied loot, and dangerous run-based exploration that hits a similar old-school indie roguelike tone.
- #24 Noita
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 85,805 reviews2020
Dev: Nolla Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.2%, Roguelike 31.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 2D 10.9%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more systemic and experimental, it offers the same thrill of unpredictable runs, dangerous escalation, and wildly broken build potential.
- #25 Vagante
81% matchVery Positive89% of 4,986 reviews2018
Dev: Nuke Nine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 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 29.4%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Local Co-Op 16.5%, Roguelike 11.8%, Multiplayer 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is a harsher, more RPG-like co-op roguelite, but its 2D run structure and teamwork make it a strong adjacent recommendation.
- #26 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
81% matchVery Positive94% of 13,002 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Why similar: Online Co-Op 34.6%, Action Roguelike 34.4%, Roguelike 9.5%, Co-op 8.1%, Multiplayer 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its high-skill gunplay, item synergy, and intense roguelite runs appeal to the same players who love Risk of Rain’s combat-driven escalation.
- #27 Astral Ascent
78% matchVery Positive95% of 8,033 reviews2023
Dev: Hibernian Workshop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.1%, Local Co-Op 27.5%, Roguelike 15%, Co-op 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its stylish 2D action, character variety, and combo-heavy roguelite structure make it a strong pick for players wanting more polished run-based platform combat.
- #28 Dead Cells
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,807 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 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: Action Roguelike 41%, Roguelike 23.3%, 2D 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Though more melee-focused, it offers the same kinetic 2D roguelite loop of movement mastery, build adaptation, and highly replayable runs.
- #29 Mycopunk
77% matchVery Positive89% of 4,116 reviews2025
Dev: Pigeons at PlayPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Cut through fungal aliens in this hyper-customizable, mission based looter shooter. Hundreds of hand-crafted upgrades, 4-player co-op, and a little roach man. What’s not to love?
Why similar: Looter Shooter 31.8% ★, Online Co-Op 26.3%, PvE 13.4%, Space 9.4%, Co-op 7.6%
- #30 Shape of Dreams
76% matchVery Positive90% of 18,179 reviews2025
Dev: Lizard SmoothiePub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Shape of Dreams delivers fast-paced, dreamlike action in a vivid roguelite world. Dive into ever-changing realms with tight controls, fluid combat, and high-stakes battles. Whether playing solo or with up to three friends, each run is a thrilling test of reflexes and strategy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Online Co-Op 20.4%, PvE 18.8%, Multiplayer 12%, Co-op 9.2%
- #31 Gatekeeper
77% matchVery Positive84% of 3,161 reviews2025
Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 22.7% ★, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Online Co-Op 16%, Co-op 12.1%, Roguelike 10.5%
- #32 Deadzone: Rogue
76% matchVery Positive85% of 14,091 reviews2025
Dev: Prophecy Games
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 25.1% ★, Online Co-Op 18.2%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, PvE 11.1%, Loot 10.2%
- #33 ScourgeBringer
78% matchVery Positive86% of 3,193 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.4%, Roguelike 22%, Action 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, 2D 7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar fast, airborne 2D roguelite intensity with aggressive combat and constant movement, even if it is more melee-focused.
- #34 Flinthook
79% matchMostly Positive74% of 841 reviews2017
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 51%, Roguelike 16%, Loot 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: This combines nimble 2D shooting, procedural runs, and upgrade-driven progression in a way that should click with Risk of Rain Returns fans.
- #35 Windblown
74% matchVery Positive89% of 9,872 reviews2024
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dash, dive and defy the Vortex. A lightning-fast, 1-3 player co-op roguelite from the crafters of Dead Cells, where every run is a leap into chaos. Absorb the powers of fallen warriors, rebuild their weapons, and WIPE THE FLOOR with anything that gets in the way of a perfect run.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 26%, Action Roguelike 25.5%, PvE 16.2%, Roguelike 12.4%, Arcade 9%
- #36 Spelunky 2
75% matchVery Positive93% of 21,543 reviews2020
Dev: Mossmouth
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.3%, Local Co-Op 27.1%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Co-op 10.6%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #37 Relic Hunters Legend
74% matchMixed69% of 1,266 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Snail
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A Top-Down Shooter/Looter RPG with a touching story inspired by JRPG classics. Shoot enemies, get loot, and customize your characters. Multiple endgame systems and over 100 hours of play await you solo or up to 4-player co-op!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 49.1% ★, Loot 23.8%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Combat 6.1%, 2D 5.5%
- #38 LORT
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,462 reviews2026
Dev: Big Distraction
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
LORT is a 1–8 player co-op action roguelite. Team up with your friends to battle, loot, and stack ridiculous power-ups across a cursed fantasy world. Fight toward escape, revive your homies, and get absolutely chadded as you evolve from goblin tickler to god slapper.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 22.9% ★, Online Co-Op 21.8%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Multiplayer 11.7%, PvE 10.6%
- #39 Neon Abyss 2
73% matchMixed68% of 2,058 reviews2025
Dev: Veewo Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dive into the cybermyth roguelike chaos of Neon Abyss 2! Now featuring up to 4-player online co-op, more combat styles, and unlimited item synergies, every run delivers a dramatic, action-packed experience you won't forget.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 24%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Loot 14.3%, Roguelike 12.5%, Multiplayer 9.3%
- #40 Returnal™
72% matchVery Positive81% of 9,957 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 19.9%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelike 13.4%, Space 13.1%, Co-op 9.5%
- #41 SYNTHETIK 2
73% matchVery Positive81% of 3,230 reviews2021
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SYNTHETIK 2 is a unrelenting tactical-shooter rogue-lite. Play alone or with friends. Loot powerful tech. Experience the next level in gun-play. Upgrade your androids to rival the machine gods!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.2%, Class-Based 20.8% ★, PvE 17.5%, Roguelike 15%, Sci-fi 11.4%
- #42 Streets of Rogue
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,705 reviews2019
Dev: Matt DabrowskiPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 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 24.9%, Local Co-Op 16.1%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Online Co-Op 13%, Roguelike 12.3%
- #43 SYNTHETIK: Arena
72% matchVery Positive90% of 2,336 reviews2019
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Face the varied challenges of the Machine God Zir in ARENA, a standalone expansion for Synthetik: Legion Rising! Leverage the next level in gun-play and experiment with powerful tech in varied action packed Arenas!
Why similar: Multiplayer 24%, Online Co-Op 20%, Roguelike 18.7%, Co-op 18%, Local Co-Op 9%
- #44 Wizard of Legend 2
71% matchMixed54% of 2,314 reviews2025
Dev: Dead MagePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Face perilous magical trials in the fast-paced rogue-lite follow-up to the acclaimed original, featuring co-op and vibrant new 3D visuals. Master new Arcana and elements, experiment with spell combinations, and become the next Wizard of Legend!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.3%, Online Co-Op 31.6%, Roguelike 16.8%, Multiplayer 16.5%, Action 2.3%
- #45 Heroes of Hammerwatch II
69% matchVery Positive83% of 5,864 reviews2025
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 31.3%, Class-Based 17.9% ★, Roguelike 17%, Multiplayer 11%, Pixel Graphics 6.4%
- #46 Vellum
68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,348 reviews2025
Dev: Alvios GamesPub: Alvios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Write on! Defend the books in Vellum, a co-op, literary roguelike! Harness class-defining colors, master an inspired spellbook, and influence the growth of your enemy! As a group or solo, you'll craft plot-twisting builds to rewrite the rules in Ink!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.5%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, PvE 12.4%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #47 Arcadegeddon
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 923 reviews2023
Dev: IllFonicPub: IllFonic Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Rise up and play with up to three friends in this ever-evolving cooperative multiplayer, roguelite shooter. Explore multiple biomes, mini games, find hidden chests, and defeat numerous enemies and bosses.
Why similar: Looter Shooter 32.8% ★, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, PvE 10.8%, Multiplayer 9%
- #48 20 Minutes Till Dawn
68% matchVery Positive91% of 28,655 reviews2023
Dev: flannePub: Erabit
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 63%, Combat 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Action 7.8%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #49 Roguevive: Prelude
70% matchVery Positive85% of 67 reviews2023
Dev: Chiorco
Windows
Survive against hordes of enemies getting ever stronger, alone or with friends. Level up, unlock upgrades and new guns in this multiplayer bullet-heaven roguelite.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 28%, Action Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelike 13.3%, PvE 7.9%, 2D 4.7%
- #50 Roguelands
71% matchVery Positive80% of 3,731 reviews2016
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.3 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 34.4%, Roguelike 18.7%, Multiplayer 18.6%, Co-op 10%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%
- #51 Children of Morta
69% matchVery Positive89% of 22,582 reviews2019
Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Local Co-Op 20.7%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Roguelike 12.2%
- #52 Barony
70% matchVery Positive91% of 14,398 reviews2015
Dev: Turning Wheel LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Local Co-Op 22.2%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Online Co-Op 20.1%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #53 Shoulders of Giants: Ultimate
69% matchVery Positive85% of 126 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces Interactive
Windows
Simultaneously control a sword-wielding robot and a gunslinging space frog in Shoulders of Giants, an explosively colourful sci-fi roguelike. Play alone, with a friend, or as part of a four-person team, cutting through waves of enemies on a quest to rescue the galaxy from the forces of Entropy!
Why similar: Looter Shooter 16.5% ★, Online Co-Op 14.9%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Space 9%, PvE 8.7%
- #54 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
67% matchVery Positive94% of 34,781 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 64.1%, 2D 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, Action 8.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #55 Your Only Move Is HUSTLE
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 40,651 reviews2023
Dev: Ivy Sly
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.
Why similar: 2D 36.2%, Pixel Graphics 35.6%, Action 28.2%
- #56 Entropy Survivors
67% matchVery Positive81% of 483 reviews2024
Dev: Moving Pieces InteractivePub: First Break Labs
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Entropy Survivors is a bullet hell roguelike where you simultaneously control a powerful mech and a sharpshooting space frog, featuring outrageously creative abilities and powerful weapon customization. Save the universe in single player or 2-4 player online co-op!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.2%, Online Co-Op 23.7%, Roguelike 15.2%, Co-op 10.6%, Arcade 8%
- #57 Ship of Fools
68% matchVery Positive82% of 5,872 reviews2022
Dev: Fika ProductionsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ship of Fools is a seafaring cooperative roguelite. Set sail, man the cannons and battle sea monsters through the tempestuous seas of the Archipelago. Are you fool enough to stop the Aquapocalypse?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.5%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Online Co-Op 15.1%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Co-op 11.6%
- #58 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
65% matchVery Positive87% of 46,522 reviews2025
Dev: Funday GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.5%, PvE 18.5%, Space 10.5%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Arcade 8.5%