- #1 Knight of Nevermore
97% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2025
Dev: Cai Crumley
Windows · Linux
Venture into darkness in Knight of Nevermore, a 2D action roguelike where every strike counts. Master tough-but-fair soulslike combat, explore sprawling ever-shifting dungeons, and assemble powerful builds from a host of weapons, spells and items. Fight, die, improve, try again, prevail.
Why similar: Souls-like 17%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Roguelite 7.6%
- #2 Dead Cells
96% 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: Souls-like 18%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Roguelike 9.8%, Roguelite 8.4%
- #3 Nightmare: The Lunatic
96% matchVery Positive89% of 266 reviews2024
Dev: Maetdol Games
Windows
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.1%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Difficult 10.9%, Roguelike 9.5%
- #4 Summum Aeterna
95% matchVery Positive85% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 14.2%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Roguelike 10.9%, Roguelite 10.4%, Difficult 10.1%
- #5 STAND-ALONE : Ep.0
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LIFUEL
Windows
[Stand-Alone: EP.0] is a pixel-art side-scrolling action Roguelite game that tells an unknown prequel story from the main game. Additionally, it will continuously present some interesting test battle content to players!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.5%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Difficult 10.9%, Roguelite 10.1%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #6 Rogue Worlds
94% matchVery Positive96% of 68 reviews2025
Dev: Cognitive ForgePub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rogue Worlds is a chaotic tactical roguelite platformer where you wield the environment and creative abilities to overcome challenges. Outwit powerful guardians and blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths!
Why similar: Souls-like 19.7%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Roguelike 11.4%, Action Roguelike 9.5%, Difficult 8%
- #7 Helmet Head
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hedge Knight Games
Windows
Helmet Head is an action-roguelike with a 2D souls-lite combat style. Build your strength on each run by finding weapons, helmets, upgrades and items in randomly generated environments, and use them in clever ways to defeat your foes! Death wipes the slate clean. Keep learning, never stop fighting!
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 11%, Difficult 9.4%, Roguelike 8%
- #8 HellFight
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Paku's Game
Windows
Hellfight is a combat focused platformer that combine the experience of roguelike and soul-like mechanics.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.3%, Action Roguelike 19.1%, Hack and Slash 14.7%, Roguelike 10.8%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #9 SOULGRAVE
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: bromanguy
Windows
SOULGRAVE is a character-driven action roguelike where you create wild builds, explore ever-changing dungeons, and battle brutal bosses with puzzle-like, telegraphed mechanics. Restore a shattered world... or doom it forever.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelike 11.2%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Difficult 10%
- #10 SoulWander
91% matchPositive79% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: MYMEStudioPub: Link Compass
Windows
Soul Wander is a 2D roguelike action game. It tells the story of the “Fade,” born with the special power to manipulate color in a village that has lost its hues. The Fade embarks on a perilous journey to restore the lost colors.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.2%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.7%, Roguelite 6.9%
- #11 Mikene's Aspects
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Hugo LaionPub: Dream Stories
Windows
Guide Mikene in the search for the 7 Aspects of Balance to achieve Omnipotence and put an end to the problem plaguing the city of Farzin once and for all. Dive into hordes of enemies in this frantic hack n' slash in the best Soulslike style!
Why similar: Souls-like 14.8%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 11.7%, 2D Platformer 9.9%
- #12 Lost Soul
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Abdallah Mohamed
Windows
Lost soul is a roguelite action-platformer. inspired by deadcells, and hades. You'll explore an ever-changing Tower with a 2D souls-lite combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.4%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Difficult 11.1%, Roguelite 10.8%
- #13 Rogunky
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kiroxas
Windows
Descend into the unknown in this unique roguelike platformer! Brave a constantly shifting dungeon filled with deadly monsters, traps, and powerful relics. The deeper you go, the greater the challenge. Uncover secrets, explore diverse environments, and fight to discover what awaits at the bottom.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelike 15.2%, Difficult 14.1%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
- #14 Beku
89% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2022
Dev: WiwiGameStudioPub: Hound Picked Games
Windows
Captured by a plotting king of Beku and forced to embark on a challenging quest to finalise his plans, you'll master your devastating ethereal abilities in this 2D platformer to overcome increasing waves of formidable foes. What secrets will you find along the way?
Why similar: Side Scroller 11.6%, Action Roguelike 11.4%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Roguelike 9.4%, Roguelite 8.1%
- #15 Aura of Worlds
87% matchVery Positive91% of 144 reviews2024
Dev: Cognitive ForgePub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!
Why similar: Souls-like 20.3%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Roguelike 12.2%, Action Roguelike 10.5%, Difficult 8.8%
- #16 Rogue Blight
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: CodeRadGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rogue Blight is a souls-like, rogue-lite, combat focused RPG. Fight your way through ever-changing maps. Customize your playstyle based on what you find. Meet other struggling heroes. Death will be punishing, but you will get stronger with every journey. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Souls-like 22.6%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Roguelite 10%, Roguelike 9%
- #17 Dragon Is Dead
85% matchMostly Positive76% of 690 reviews2025
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.3%, Souls-like 15.4%, Hack and Slash 14%, Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelite 10.7%
- #18 Pocket Rogues
86% matchVery Positive89% of 580 reviews2018
Dev: EtherGaming
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 18.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Pocket Rogues is a dynamic 2D-Roguelike with elements of Action-RPG, played entirely in real time. Raid endless dungeons, upgrade your Guild’s Fortress, and develop your own heroes!
Why similar: Souls-like 21.5%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #19 The Dark Crown: Genesis Demake
84% matchPositive94% of 16 reviews2025
Dev: Sharaido Games
Windows
2d, rogue-lite, action platformer, pixel art game. It is about the transition of darkness, which is the 6th and last main element, to humanity. A small early game made before The Dark Crown: Genesis was rebuilt from scratch.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 13%, Procedural Generation 8.6%
- #20 In Celebration of Violence
84% matchVery Positive87% of 506 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Souls-like 20%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelike 10%, Procedural Generation 9.7%, Roguelite 9.7%
- #21 Necromania
83% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Boscar
Windows · Mac
A top-down roguelite with souls-like combat, set in a monster-infested Victorian mansion. Play as members of the necromantic Greville family. Master stamina-based attacks and perfectly timed dodges. Explore ever-changing rooms filled with strange treasures, deadly enemies, and unique weapons.
Why similar: Souls-like 29.3%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Roguelite 11.6%, Procedural Generation 9%
- #22 Vera: The Last Hope
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arcarium
Windows
Hack and slash through a frenetic roguelite and cut your way to the Demon King. Upgrade your favorite abilities and equip new ones as you progress, making countless variations each run.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.1%, Roguelite 14.1%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #23 Koboo: The Tree Spirit
82% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Jerome LabellePub: Honest Rogue Games
Windows
Koboo is a fast paced action rogue-lite platformer where you battle against towering hunters as a small tree spirit by attacking their weak points. Forge powerful synergies, explore the Ancient Forest's branching paths, fish, catch bugs and garden to rebuild your home!
Why similar: Souls-like 18%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Hack and Slash 11.4%, Difficult 8.8%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #24 Pogo Rogue
81% matchVery Positive92% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Bounce Back Games
Windows
Bounce to the top in this skill based, roguelite action-platformer! Collect powerful items, pick unique weapons, and fight off a variety of enemies while navigating around with a fun, difficult, and unique movement system. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelike 12.8%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Difficult 11.2%, Side Scroller 11.1%
- #25 The Crimson Kingdom
81% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2023
Dev: Gaming Frog Studios
Windows
Travel and fight your way through this fantasy world to save your kingdom from evil forces in a 2d roguelike adventure!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.9%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Hack and Slash 15.6%, Roguelike 12.3%, 2D Platformer 11.6%
- #26 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero
80% matchPositive85% of 27 reviews2023
Dev: Flute Games
Windows · Linux
Backdate Hero is an action Rogue-lite game that integrates many elements. The player will become an important key in the world to save the world destroyed by meteorites.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.2%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelike 12.2%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Difficult 11.1%
- #27 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
79% 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: Souls-like 17%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Difficult 12.9%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Roguelite 9.5%
- #28 Gun Miner
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Return To Adventure Mountain
Windows
Gun Miner is a rogue-lite where you explore the ever-changing caves of a mysterious planet. Dig up treasure with your void-blaster rifle. Spend any loot you find on upgrades for your suit, for your gun, or for your ship. Yes you will die a lot, but each turn makes you a tiny bit more powerful.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 15%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Roguelite 9.8%, Platformer 9.8%
- #29 Koboo: The Tree Spirit - Prologue
77% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2024
Dev: Jerome LabellePub: Honest Rogue Games
Windows
Explore the free prologue of Koboo: The Tree Spirit! An action rogue-lite platformer where you battle against towering hunters as a tiny spirit. Forge powerful synergies, battle seemingly gigantic bosses and rebuild your home.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Roguelike 9.7%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #30 Seed Hunter 猎源
78% matchMixed68% of 397 reviews2020
Dev: Wolf KnightPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Seed Hunter is a 2D Platformer with Roguelite element. You’re the alien finding the missing source around universe, but you get into some trouble on the planet of Earth.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.5%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Roguelite 12.6%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #31 Pandash
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Laaab Games
Windows
Pandash is a rogue-lite platformer with different perks to discover and balance their powers. On your search for peace for your world, you wander through different areas, which will change every run. You need to get strong enough and unlock everything to survive and reach your destination.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.3%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Roguelike 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #32 Mana Spark
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 690 reviews2018
Dev: BEHEMUTT
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.
Why similar: Souls-like 22%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelike 10.7%, Difficult 10.4%, Roguelite 10.1%
- #33 Commander Tiberius Troubleson
76% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2025
Dev: Jos_a.b
Windows
A roguelite platformer with powerful yet limited use spells that will force you to plan ahead. Play as a wizard with a gun, explore handcrafted levels full of secrets and rain fire upon your enemies. No spikes. No fall damage.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.2%, Action Roguelike 16%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Difficult 10.5%, Roguelite 10.3%
- #34 Soulbind: Prologue
75% matchVery Positive93% of 162 reviews2024
Dev: Rubedo Games
Windows · Linux
Soulbind: Prologue is an action platformer in the Roguelike genre. The hero is a common skeleton and an outsider. But there is one special feature - you can replace your body parts with parts of your opponents' bodies. Learn the backstory and start your journey in the world of Allaar.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Hack and Slash 14%, Roguelike 10.6%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #35 Gun Crate Raccoon
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rad Horse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fast-paced arcade mayhem! Gun Crate Raccoon is a high-speed 2D platformer shooter where every crate gives you a new random weapon. Climb, shoot, and survive in a procedurally generated tower filled with chaotic battles, crazy perks, and non-stop action! Can you dominate the leaderboards?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.6%, Difficult 13.6%, Roguelite 12.6%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #36 The Dark Crown: Genesis
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Sharaido Games
Windows
Sacrificed by your kingdom, you awaken in the depths of the endless cursed dungeon. Defeat powerful Demons, claim their elements, and rise through the cursed depths to reclaim your freedom.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.5%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Hack and Slash 15%, Roguelite 11.6%, Difficult 10.9%
- #37 Fabular: Prologue
74% matchVery Positive93% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Spiritus Games
Windows
Cross blades with space knights in an epic roguelike where the futuristic and the medieval collide! Battle, loot and upgrade your way across the galaxy, defeating rival ships in gripping melee combat on a quest to save your kingdom from destruction.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.9%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Roguelike 11.2%, Difficult 10.2%
- #38 Undergod
73% matchPositive96% of 26 reviews2024
Dev: Linkas
Windows
Take over heaven in this airborne-combat roguelike where you fight hordes of angels while growing stronger every minute.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Souls-like 17.8%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Roguelike 16.1%, 2D Platformer 10.6%
- #39 Ascension Trail
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Flying Brick Face Studio
Windows
Kill, Die, Repeat! Exterminate massive swarms of monsters in this action-packed, top-down rogue-lite. Dash, hit, and cast through endless mobs where every death is a step toward god-tier power. Hoard coins, buy permanent upgrades, and craft a legendary hero to challenge the Devil on your own terms.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.1%, Souls-like 19.7%, Roguelike 14.6%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #40 The Ashen OZ
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ashbone Games
Windows
A fast-paced dark fantasy action roguelite where you chain attacks and parries into fluid, combo-driven combat through a twisted fairytale world.
Why similar: Souls-like 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Roguelike 11.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Action Roguelike 10.7%
- #41 Heart of Vinterium
72% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Sliva Group
Windows
There is an artifact capable of granting any wish, but only the strongest are destined to find it. In Heart of Vinterium, you must explore grim and shifting worlds where every step could be your last. Fight, collect magical cards, and solve mysteries.
Why similar: Roguelite 17.2%, Roguelike 15.9%, Action Roguelike 13.5%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Procedural Generation 9.4%
- #42 Roguefall
70% matchPositive93% of 29 reviews2026
Dev: Velwoot
Windows
Roguefall is an action rogue-lite following a lost player guided by the enigmatic Overseer to scavenge a world forgotten by humanity. Fight, explore, collect, and fall until you reach the final machine: 0VR5R.
Why similar: Difficult 15.2%, Roguelite 14.4%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #43 One Boss One Fight
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 32 reviews2024
Dev: Atlantis Studio
Windows
One Boss One Fight is Action Roguelike game centered around intense Boss battles, multiple heroes, and Viking god powers. Traverse a dark world, build through abilities and constellations, and survive unforgiving encounters.
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelite 12.5%, Difficult 12.4%
- #44 Lost Oath
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 12 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Jubei
Windows
A Souls-like platformer with Roguelike elements
Why similar: Souls-like 22.1%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelike 12.7%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 9.1%
- #45 Skul: The Hero Slayer
71% 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 24.7%, Roguelike 14%, Roguelite 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Side Scroller 7.9%
- #46 Sepulcher
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Laughing Cat Studios
Windows
The dungeon itself is alive, as it fends off intruders who search for the source of the curse, where every twist and turn changes with each run though the Infested Undead crypts. Will you be the one to break it, deep in the hidden earth, or will you find your own Sepulcher within?
Why similar: Souls-like 26%, Action Roguelike 21%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Roguelite 10.6%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #47 Sleepy Sunday
71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2021
Dev: Martin Cochet
Windows
Welcome to your happiest nightmare! Fight your way through hordes of powerful enemies and meet a colorful cast of companions in this action-packed 2D roguelike!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.6%, Souls-like 14.2%, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Difficult 11%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #48 Beyond Ape
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stiven_244Pub: Stiven_244 Games
Windows
Beyond Ape is a dynamic shooter with elements of fist fighting, you hit physical attacks that help accumulate aura to use abilities in battles with various bosses and enemies in random locations
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.5%, Difficult 15.7%, Roguelike 15.1%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #49 Dark Scrolls
69% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: doinksoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Dark Scrolls is a fantasy-themed action platformer that fuses shmup-style chaos with roguelite progression and is packed with charm, challenge, and secrets.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelike 13.5%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Roguelite 10.4%, Platformer 10.2%
- #50 Spiritfall
68% matchVery Positive93% of 1,914 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Giant
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.5%, Hack and Slash 14%, Roguelike 11.1%, Roguelite 11%, Difficult 11%
- #51 It's Hard Being A Dog
70% matchPositive88% of 43 reviews2022
Dev: MALGOW
Windows
IHBAD is a 2D roguelike, Hack N Slash Platformer game where you play as a dog! Fight strange creatures and mighty mythical gods as you uncover your origin in this dark dystopian world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelike 13.9%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Roguelite 10.4%
- #52 Shroomwalker
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rise Dev
Windows
A roguelite metroidvania set in a hidden realm kept from you for years. Explore, fight, and evolve as a fungal wanderer able to absorb the abilities of your enemies to survive in a world decaying from within.
Why similar: Souls-like 18.1%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Platformer 10.1%, Roguelite 9.2%
- #53 Anomaly Agent
67% matchVery Positive95% of 9,614 reviews2024
Dev: Phew Phew Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Why similar: Souls-like 19.4%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #54 Corvian Curse
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Made by Gare
Windows · Linux
Corvian Curse is a roguelike platformer that offers a new experience on every run with randomized levels, potions, and items. Can you find and defeat the source of the curse that's causing the worlds to shift?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Roguelike 16.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Difficult 12.3%
- #55 Foregone
68% matchVery Positive82% of 1,396 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.5%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Difficult 11.3%, Platformer 10.1%, Roguelike 7.9%
- #56 Slimeicide
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Budget Company
Windows
A roguelike tower-climbing fast-paced platformer combat game where you fight enemy slimes with an arsenal of weapons. Shake your bag of weapons, draw a new weapon, fight with it until it breaks, repeat.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Roguelite 14.8%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Roguelike 11.4%, Platformer 9.4%
- #57 ELEMENTAL SOUL
66% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
Dev: Star-Ring
Windows
Challenge the increasingly intense light as you approach! Defeat enemies with elemental powers, absorb items, and grow until you reach the end.
Why similar: Souls-like 17.9%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Roguelite 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #58 NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION
69% matchMixed65% of 4,652 reviews2016
Dev: Harebrained SchemesPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
NECROPOLIS: BRUTAL EDITION is a major update featuring a new playable adventurer (The Brute), a completely new outdoor environment (The Black Forest), and lots of new enemies, weapons, armor, traps, potions, scrolls, and other big improvements to the game.
Why similar: Souls-like 33.6%, Action Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelike 11.8%, Difficult 8%, Roguelite 8%
- #59 Custodian: Beginning of the End
67% matchMixed68% of 76 reviews2021
Dev: Red-Pixel
Windows
Custodian: Beginning of the End is a brutal and difficult platformer designed for caution and reaction. Explore, seek secrets and collect mechanisms to become even stronger and meet the impending End!
Why similar: Souls-like 22.9%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Hack and Slash 12.7%, Difficult 10.7%, 2D Platformer 9.7%