- #1 Risk of Rain 2
97% matchVery Positive94% of 347,262 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 26.1% ★, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Online Co-Op 10.8%, Loot 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It translates the same escalating run structure, item-stacking insanity, and co-op mayhem into 3D while keeping the core Risk of Rain feel intact.
- #2 Risk of Rain (2013)
96% matchVery Positive93% of 29,799 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 30.8%, Roguelike 17%, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, Co-op 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: The original game is the closest possible match, offering the same 2D side-scrolling roguelike formula that Returns remastered and expanded.
- #3 Heroes of Hammerwatch
96% matchVery Positive87% of 9,461 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 25.4 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 36.1%, Online Co-Op 18.4%, Multiplayer 15.5%, Co-op 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its co-op pixel-action runs, class-based builds, and constant loot-driven power growth make it a natural fit for Risk of Rain fans.
- #4 Vagante
95% matchVery Positive89% of 5,003 reviews2018
Dev: Nuke Nine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 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 29.2%, Online Co-Op 17%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Roguelike 11.6%, Multiplayer 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers punishing co-op 2D roguelite platforming where each run is shaped by gear, improvisation, and survival pressure.
- #5 Gunfire Reborn
94% matchVery Positive93% of 102,993 reviews2021
Dev: Gunfire Reborn StudioPub: Duoyi Games
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 49.2 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 25.8% ★, Online Co-Op 24.2%, Roguelike 13.6%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Co-op 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Even in first person, it nails the same co-op roguelite loop of stacking weapons and upgrades into absurdly strong builds.
- #6 Roboquest
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,988 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 26.4% ★, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Online Co-Op 20%, Co-op 8.2%, Multiplayer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers the same kinetic roguelite shooting and build snowballing as Risk of Rain, just through a faster FPS lens.
- #7 Fury Unleashed
94% matchVery Positive87% of 2,857 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 34.1%, Online Co-Op 18.2%, Multiplayer 15.2%, Roguelike 10.5%, Combat 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is a fast 2D run-and-gun roguelite with co-op, combo-heavy shooting, and the same addictive “one more run” momentum.
- #8 Neon Abyss
92% matchVery Positive86% of 23,532 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.4 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 26.5%, Roguelike 23%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%, 2D 6%
Why You'll Like It: Like Returns, it is a side-scrolling action roguelite built around nonstop combat and wildly stacking item synergies.
- #9 30XX
91% matchVery Positive91% of 2,768 reviews2023
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 27.4%, Local Co-Op 18.4%, Roguelike 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Multiplayer 9%
Why You'll Like It: Its co-op-friendly action-platformer runs, varied loadouts, and high replay value line up well with Returns’ fast repeatable structure.
- #10 Ember Knights
90% matchVery Positive94% of 6,833 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.2 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 24.2%, Local Co-Op 19.3%, Online Co-Op 18.3%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Co-op 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This compact co-op action roguelite captures the same thrill of short runs, strong teamwork, and evolving builds.
- #11 Caveblazers
91% matchVery Positive85% of 4,500 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 34.1%, Local Co-Op 24.3%, Roguelike 16%, Co-op 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This scrappy 2D action roguelike emphasizes randomized loot, dangerous encounters, and the same chaotic platform-combat energy.
- #12 Rabbit and Steel
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,994 reviews2024
Dev: mino_dev
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 19.0 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 12.7%, Co-op 10.8%, Roguelike 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its co-op-first roguelike structure and hectic teamwork-heavy fights appeal to the same players who love surviving Returns with friends.
- #13 Ravenswatch
88% matchVery Positive80% of 21,178 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 26.4%, Online Co-Op 22.9%, Roguelike 18.3%, Co-op 13.1%, Multiplayer 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op action roguelike delivers strong character identity, escalating runs, and satisfying team-synergy play.
- #14 Wizard of Legend
89% matchVery Positive91% of 20,929 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 29.5%, Local Co-Op 27%, Roguelike 12.6%, Multiplayer 10.8%, Co-op 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its rapid co-op combat and huge variety of combinable spells scratch the same build-crafting itch as Returns.
- #15 Crab Champions
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 30,473 reviews2023
Dev: Noisestorm
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 26.2 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 31.7% ★, Action Roguelike 19.2%, PvE 10.8%, Multiplayer 10.7%, Roguelike 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op roguelite is all about chaining upgrades into ridiculous power spikes, which mirrors one of Returns’ best pleasures.
- #16 Enter the Gungeon
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 88,698 reviews2016
Dev: Dodge RollPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 31.1 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 29.3%, Local Co-Op 19.1%, Roguelike 16.4%, Multiplayer 8.6%, Loot 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is another all-time-great action roguelike for players who love run-based shooting, item variety, and improvising under chaos.
- #17 Astral Ascent
86% matchVery Positive95% of 8,306 reviews2023
Dev: Hibernian Workshop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.6 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 29.8%, Local Co-Op 27.9%, Roguelike 14.8%, Co-op 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Why You'll Like It: It is a polished 2D action roguelite with fluid movement, stylish combat, and meaningful run-to-run build experimentation.
- #18 Nuclear Throne
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,540 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.2 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 43.8%, Roguelike 23.5%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: Its brutal top-down gunplay captures the same relentless pacing and run volatility that make Risk of Rain so compelling.
- #19 Children of Morta
84% matchVery Positive88% of 22,780 reviews2019
Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.6 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: Local Co-Op 21.1%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Roguelike 12%
Why You'll Like It: Its co-op-friendly action roguelite loop and distinct playable characters offer a similarly satisfying cycle of runs and growth.
- #20 Nova Drift
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,456 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 34.5%, Space 20.5%, Roguelike 17.6%, Arcade 12.8%, 2D 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is not a platformer, but its incredible upgrade combinations recreate the same joy of discovering broken builds mid-run.
- #21 Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
83% 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 16.4%, Local Co-Op 12.9%, Multiplayer 9.3%, Co-op 7%
Why You'll Like It: Its arcadey sci-fi PvE looter-shooter action echoes the seed game’s blend of frantic blasting and gear-driven progression.
- #22 Black Future '88
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 745 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 51.2%, Local Co-Op 22.5%, Co-op 12.9%, Action 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling sci-fi roguelike shares Returns’ frantic pace, constant pressure, and emphasis on synergistic upgrades.
- #23 SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
82% matchVery Positive94% of 13,046 reviews2018
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.5 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 34.7%, Action Roguelike 34.2%, Roguelike 9.3%, Co-op 8.1%, Multiplayer 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers intense run-based shooting and explosive build scaling for players who care most about combat feel and item synergy.
- #24 20 Minutes Till Dawn
81% matchVery Positive91% of 28,804 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
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 62.6%, Combat 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Action 7.9%, Singleplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: This stripped-down survival shooter is excellent if your favorite part of Returns is stacking synergies under constant pressure.
- #25 Rogue Legacy 2
80% matchVery Positive91% of 14,951 reviews2022
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
Why similar: Arcade 49.9%, Roguelike 20.3%, Action 10.3%, 2D 9.8%, Action Roguelike 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It leans more on meta-progression, but its run variety and build adaptation still make it a strong adjacent recommendation.
- #26 Dead Cells
79% 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: Action Roguelike 40.9%, Roguelike 23.1%, 2D 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more melee-focused, it shares the same fast 2D roguelite rhythm of adapting to random gear and chasing cleaner runs.
- #27 Flinthook
81% 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 50.8%, Roguelike 15.9%, Loot 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is a stylish 2D roguelite shooter-platformer with randomized treasure, high mobility, and strong replayability.
- #28 Skul: The Hero Slayer
78% 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 47.6%, Roguelike 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Action 8.7%, 2D 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D roguelite thrives on rapidly changing playstyles and stacking synergies, much like a good Risk of Rain run.
- #29 Mycopunk
77% matchVery Positive89% of 4,388 reviews2025
Dev: Pigeons at PlayPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 15.8 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% ★, Online Co-Op 26.5%, PvE 13.9%, Space 8.4%, Co-op 6.7%
- #30 Have a Nice Death
78% 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: Action Roguelike 49%, Roguelike 21.8%, 2D 10.8%, Combat 8.7%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers stylish side-scrolling roguelite combat and a similarly strong “just one more attempt” loop.
- #31 Lost Castle / 失落城堡
79% matchVery Positive87% of 23,823 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: Action Roguelike 28.2%, Loot 19.3%, PvE 16.7%, Multiplayer 14.6%, Roguelike 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its side-scrolling co-op roguelite structure, big weapon pool, and light arcade feel make it a solid parallel pick.
- #32 Gatekeeper
77% matchVery Positive84% of 3,218 reviews2025
Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 24.7% ★, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Roguelike 10.5%, Multiplayer 9.7%
- #33 Shape of Dreams
76% matchVery Positive90% of 19,061 reviews2025
Dev: Lizard SmoothiePub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Shape of Dreams delivers fast-paced top-down roguelite action with chaotic projectile-filled battles, fluid combat, and high-stakes co-op. Play solo or with up to three friends as you dodge overwhelming attacks and unleash devastating builds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.3%, Online Co-Op 22.1%, PvE 17.8%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Co-op 11%
- #34 Deadzone: Rogue
75% matchVery Positive83% of 15,360 reviews2025
Dev: Prophecy Games
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 19.2 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 25.2% ★, Online Co-Op 18.3%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, PvE 11%, Loot 10.1%
- #35 Rogue Glitch Ultra
76% matchVery Positive92% of 1,595 reviews2021
Dev: Rarebyte
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 21.4%, Online Co-Op 19.6%, Action Roguelike 19%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #36 LORT
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,002 reviews2026
Dev: Big Distraction
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 23% ★, Online Co-Op 22%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Multiplayer 11.6%, PvE 10.3%
- #37 Spelunky 2
75% matchVery Positive93% of 21,674 reviews2020
Dev: Mossmouth
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 42.3 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: Local Co-Op 27.4%, Online Co-Op 27.2%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Co-op 10.7%, Roguelike 9.6%
- #38 Windblown
73% matchVery Positive89% of 10,035 reviews2024
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.6 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 26.2%, Action Roguelike 25.5%, PvE 16.1%, Roguelike 12.3%, Arcade 9%
- #39 Neon Abyss 2
73% matchMixed69% of 2,097 reviews2025
Dev: Veewo Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 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 24.1%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Loot 14.3%, Roguelike 12.4%, Multiplayer 9.4%
- #40 Relic Hunters Legend
72% matchMixed69% of 1,271 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue Snail
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.5 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 49.2% ★, Loot 23.6%, Sci-fi 11%, Combat 6.1%, 2D 5.5%
- #41 Returnal™
71% matchVery Positive81% of 10,290 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 17.2 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 20.1%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 13.5%, Space 13.1%, Co-op 9.7%
- #42 Hero Siege
74% matchMixed67% of 46,731 reviews2014
Dev: Panic Art Studios Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 28.6%, Local Co-Op 23.3%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Roguelike 10.9%, Co-op 8.8%
- #43 Roguelands
73% matchVery Positive80% of 3,731 reviews2016
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 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 34.3%, Multiplayer 18.7%, Roguelike 18.5%, Co-op 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%
- #44 Noita
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 86,897 reviews2020
Dev: Nolla Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.3 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%, Roguelike 31.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, 2D 11%, Action 6.4%
- #45 Heroes of Hammerwatch II
69% matchVery Positive83% of 6,080 reviews2025
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.0 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 31%, Class-Based 17.9%, Roguelike 16.8%, Multiplayer 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.5%
- #46 SYNTHETIK 2
71% matchVery Positive80% of 3,357 reviews2021
Dev: Flow Fire Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 31.1%, Class-Based 20.9%, PvE 17.4%, Roguelike 14.9%, Sci-fi 11.6%
- #47 SYNTHETIK: Arena
71% matchVery Positive90% of 2,343 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 18.4%, Co-op 18.1%, Local Co-Op 9.2%
- #48 Dome Keeper
69% matchVery Positive92% of 20,921 reviews2022
Dev: BippinbitsPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Defend against waves of alien monsters in this unique roguelike action miner. Dig for resources, collect useful gadgets, and upgrade equipment to increase odds of survival – just hurry back before your dome is destroyed!
Why similar: Roguelike 24.1%, Space 19.8%, Sci-fi 17.7%, Combat 8.8%, Action 7.1%
- #49 Barony
70% matchVery Positive91% of 14,919 reviews2015
Dev: Turning Wheel LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.6 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 22.4%, Online Co-Op 20.2%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Roguelike 11.3%
- #50 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 16.6% ★, Online Co-Op 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Space 9%, PvE 8.7%
- #51 Wizard of Legend 2
70% matchMixed53% of 2,432 reviews2025
Dev: Dead MagePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 32.2%, Online Co-Op 31.8%, Multiplayer 16.7%, Roguelike 16.6%, Action 2.4%
- #52 Voidigo
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,782 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A vividly animated action roguelite focused on boss hunting. Unleash an array of diverse weapons and powerups to combat the corruption of the Void.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 35.9%, Action Roguelike 32%, Roguelike 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%, 2D 5.2%
- #53 Ship of Fools
68% matchVery Positive82% of 5,982 reviews2022
Dev: Fika ProductionsPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.5 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 23.9%, Action Roguelike 15.9%, Online Co-Op 15.1%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Co-op 11.7%
- #54 Roguevive: Prelude
68% matchVery Positive84% 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 28.1%, Action Roguelike 25.6%, Roguelike 13.2%, PvE 7.8%, Action 4.7%
- #55 Vellum
66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,371 reviews2025
Dev: Alvios GamesPub: Alvios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 23.6%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, PvE 12.3%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #56 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
65% matchVery Positive86% of 47,393 reviews2025
Dev: Funday GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 11.6 hrsMean: 28.9 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 39.4%, PvE 18.4%, Space 10.4%, Sci-fi 9.2%, Arcade 8.4%
- #57 Tiny Rogues
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,556 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52%, Roguelike 24.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Combat 7.4%, 2D 5.2%
- #58 Dungreed
67% matchVery Positive93% of 9,532 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.8 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%, Roguelike 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, 2D 7.3%, Action 6.1%
- #59 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
64% matchVery Positive94% of 35,192 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 20.3 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%, 2D 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Action 8.9%, Singleplayer 2.3%