- #1 Metal Bringer
97% matchVery Positive88% of 1,110 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 21.4% ★, Voxel 16% ★, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Action Roguelike 9.9%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this title shares the core combat-roguelite DNA and deep customization mechanics.
- #2 GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,126 reviews2022
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Death is not the end: defeat infernal foes until you die and carry on the fight with your eternal soul and memories in a new body!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.9%, 2.5D 18.5%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelike 16.8%, Mythology 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the Japanese aesthetic and mythology while providing a challenging, roguelite hack-and-slash experience.
- #3 ScourgeBringer
96% 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: Roguelite 27%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelike 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Action 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar high-mobility, fast-paced hack-and-slash experience that rewards aggressive playstyles.
- #4 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
95% matchVery Positive85% of 2,844 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Roguelite 18.4%, Procedural Generation 16.3%, Roguelike 14.9%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, melee-focused roguelite that emphasizes difficult, deliberate combat and character build variety.
- #5 Oblivion Override
94% matchVery Positive91% of 1,986 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...
Why similar: Ninja 33% ★, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sleek, fast-paced action-roguelite that emphasizes combo-heavy combat and fluid movement.
- #6 WARRIORS: Abyss
94% matchVery Positive86% of 2,098 reviews2025
Dev: KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Through victory and defeat, traverse the merciless trials of hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.5%, Action Roguelike 24.4%, Roguelite 15.7%, Historical 15%, Roguelike 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title brings the large-scale Musou-style combat into a roguelite format, mirroring the horde-slaying feel of the seed game.
- #7 Spiritfall
93% matchVery Positive93% of 1,883 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Giant
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 23.4%, Hack and Slash 23.4%, Roguelite 19.6%, Roguelike 16.4%, Procedural Generation 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: It blends platform-fighter mechanics with roguelite progression, offering a unique and satisfying combat feel.
- #8 Wizard of Legend
91% 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 24.1%, Dungeon Crawler 19.3%, Roguelike 15.2%, Roguelite 11.9%, Hack and Slash 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Like Samurai Bringer, it focuses on high-speed combat where you customize your techniques to create unique builds.
- #9 Dead Cells
91% 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: Hack and Slash 20%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 16.3%, Procedural Generation 15.3%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for fast-paced action-roguelites with a massive variety of weapons and combat styles to master.
- #10 Heart&Slash
92% matchVery Positive81% of 634 reviews2016
Dev: AHEARTFULOFGAMESPub: Full Hearts Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fight as Heart, an innocent robot fighting to escape the grip of mindless machines in a future where humans are no more. A fast-paced 3D brawler with roguelike elements set in a colorful yet desolated world.
Why similar: Voxel 21.2% ★, Spectacle fighter 19.6% ★, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelike 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a similar focus on hack-and-slash combat combined with extensive character customization in a roguelite structure.
- #11 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 21.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Roguelite 16.2%, Procedural Generation 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelite that features satisfying combat loops and diverse skill-based character builds.
- #12 Cultivation Story: Reincarnation
89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,013 reviews2023
Dev: Chi Entertainment Corp.
Windows
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Cultivation Story: Reincarnation is a top-down pixel art style action roguelike based on cultivation and Chinese mythology.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26%, Mythology 19.3%, Roguelite 19.1%, Roguelike 15.8%, Procedural Generation 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelite with deep skill customization that mirrors the technique-collecting aspect of the seed game.
- #13 Striving for Light
88% matchVery Positive80% of 223 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG roguelite that offers extensive build variety and satisfying hack-and-slash combat.
- #14 Neverinth
89% matchMixed69% of 1,090 reviews2020
Dev: CreAct GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Explore the halls of the Neverinth and uncover the history of the Valkyrie. Do glorious battle against the beasts and monsters of Norse legend and uncover the hidden pasts of each heroic woman. But their trials will not be easy as they face down those that haunt the sacred halls of Valhalla.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Character Customization 12.6%, Roguelike 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A mythology-themed action-roguelite that allows for deep character customization and challenging boss encounters.
- #15 Have a Nice Death
86% matchVery Positive86% of 10,508 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.7%, Action Roguelike 28.4%, Roguelike 18.6%, Roguelite 18.6%, Action 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A stylish, fast-paced 2D action-roguelite that features fluid combat and a strong emphasis on weapon variety.
- #16 Rogue Samurai
87% matchMixed55% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: CO's Entertainment
Windows
Rogue Samurai is an intense roguelite action game where you fight relentless waves of enemies as a legendary samurai. Master your skills, unlock powerful abilities, and face epic boss battles in a quest for survival.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.3%, Roguelite 22.4%, Roguelike 20.3%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Colorful 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A thematic match that combines intense bullet-hell elements with samurai-inspired action.
- #17 Into the Necrovale
85% matchVery Positive86% of 588 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelite 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawling action game with a heavy emphasis on gear and skill-based character progression.
- #18 Spell Disk
84% matchVery Positive89% of 957 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.3%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features technique-focused combat that rewards players for creative build-crafting and experimentation.
- #19 Nine Sols
82% matchVery Positive95% of 38,824 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Mythology 63%, Action-Adventure 20.8%, Action 16.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on precision-based combat and parrying, providing a high-stakes experience for fans of technical action.
- #20 Asura: Vengeance Edition
86% matchVery Positive85% of 692 reviews2017
Dev: Ogre Head Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Asura is an Action Rogue-like set in a fantasy world inspired by the richness of Indian mythology. It features a unique procedural skill tree which changes on every play-through.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.1%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Roguelite 20.5%, Mythology 16.6%, Roguelike 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that features a strong focus on skill trees and varied combat approaches.
- #21 Nigate Tale
84% matchMixed68% of 958 reviews2024
Dev: Hermit GamesPub: 2P Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Fight your way through a procedurally generated labyrinthic castle in this rogue-like dungeon crawler, set in a vibrant and colorful anime world. You’re lost in a spiritual realm, but powerful monster girls will help you get back home with new powers and weapons if you bring them the right presents!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, 2.5D 14.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Roguelite 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that blends magic and melee combat in a vibrant, stylized world.
- #22 Akane
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,861 reviews2018
Dev: Ludic Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
2121 A.D, with no escape options, Akane prepares for her final battle in the rain-soaked neon streets of Mega-Tokyo. Akane is an arena arcade slasher. Take out as many yakuza as possible, slashing and shooting in a one-hit-one-kill fight to the death.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 48.6%, Pixel Graphics 25.3%, Action 15.2%, Roguelike 11%
Why You'll Like It: An arena-based samurai action game that perfectly captures the intensity and speed of sword-based combat.
- #23 Deflector
82% matchVery Positive87% of 356 reviews2023
Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26%, Roguelite 21.8%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelike 14.2%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell action game that rewards players for reflecting attacks, adding a layer of technical skill to the combat.
- #24 One Step From Eden
81% matchVery Positive93% of 7,592 reviews2020
Dev: Thomas Moon KangPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Build a powerful deck, cast spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, find game-changing artifacts, make friends or make enemies, just make it to Eden.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Roguelite 24.6%, Roguelike 17.9%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Requires quick thinking and fast execution of techniques, similar to the combat-heavy focus of Samurai Bringer.
- #25 Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade
81% matchMixed58% of 593 reviews2025
Dev: 7QUARK
Windows
Defeat malevolent forces in this stunning Japanese-inspired roguelite world! Become a master of the Demon Blades and combat swarms of demons in a fantasy realm set in the Edo period. Through every journey, you will unveil the hidden truths concealed within troubled times.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.4%, Roguelite 25.6%, Roguelike 21.3%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Colorful 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A Japanese-themed action-roguelite that emphasizes exploration and combat-heavy gameplay.
- #26 Mirror of Heaven
79% matchVery Positive81% of 1,098 reviews2024
Dev: EnjoyPlay LtdPub: Leyo Games
Windows
The Qi has awakened demons, they wreak havoc on our world. You traverse ancient realms with the aid of the "Kunlun Mirror," embarking on a journey of cultivation and acension to gods.
Why similar: Mythology 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Roguelite 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A beat-em-up style action-roguelite that provides a classic arcade feel with modern progression systems.
- #27 Perseus: Titan Slayer
80% matchMixed64% of 366 reviews2023
Dev: SicariusPub: G-DEVS.com
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Defeat the Titans as you battle your way into Tartarus to stop Chaos from conquering Olympus and destroying the world. In this rogue-like dungeon crawler adventure, you will play as Perseus, a demigod tasked with one mission; stop Chaos and the evil forces that surround him.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 14.7%, Mythology 14.2%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%, Hack and Slash 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A mythology-based action-roguelite that offers a variety of combat styles and character builds.
- #28 NETHER DUNGEONS
78% matchVery Positive83% of 423 reviews2024
Dev: Arakuma Studio
Windows
Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.4%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 12.9%, Character Customization 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-roguelite that emphasizes dungeon-crawling and combat efficiency.
- #29 Halls of Torment
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Roguelite 22.4%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Roguelike 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%
- #30 Dungeons of Edera
79% matchMixed68% of 1,056 reviews2022
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.7%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Roguelite 16.6%, Action Roguelike 13.8%, Procedural Generation 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that provides a dungeon-crawling experience with a focus on combat and exploration.
- #31 The Rangers In The South
77% matchVery Positive83% of 798 reviews2025
Dev: DPA Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Purge the lands in this 2.5D HD Pixelart RogueLike ARPG! Create hundreds of characters with unique strategies and abilities, face hordes of enemies, explore different biomes, procedurally generated dungeons, and obtain unique items!
Why similar: 2.5D 21%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Roguelike 12.5%, Character Customization 11.6%
- #32 Debugging Hero
76% matchVery Positive90% of 260 reviews2025
Dev: Team ETTU
Windows
As the Debugging Hero chosen by the Legendary Sword, you have gained the ability to manipulate character variables! Use this powerful ability to overcome the dungeons blocking your path and defeat the Demon Lord!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.8%, Action Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 13.7%, Pixel Graphics 9%
- #33 Skelly Selest
78% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 17.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Roguelike 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, arcade-style action-roguelite that focuses on intense combat and quick reflexes.
- #34 Soulstone Survivors
73% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.4%, Roguelite 19.5%, Roguelike 14%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, Procedural Generation 11.5%
- #35 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,584 reviews2023
Dev: Creature Cauldron
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 44.5%, Roguelite 35.4%, Roguelike 11.5%, Action 8.7%
- #36 Ed-0: Zombie Uprising
77% matchMixed66% of 268 reviews2023
Dev: LANCARSEPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
"Oedo x Zombie x Rogue-like" A rogue-like action where traditional Japanese characters (Samurai, Sumo Wrestler, and Ninja) destroy hordes of zombies. Since everything is randomly generated, no run will be the same. Decision making will be essential but there are some RPG elements as well.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 26.4% ★, Ninja 24.4% ★, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Roguelite 11%
- #37 Ragnar
74% matchVery Positive88% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Fimbulwinter Games
Windows · Mac
In this epic Norse myth-inspired roguelike dungeon crawler, wield divine power to challenge Loki and uncover the secrets of the Nine Realms through the branches of Yggdrasil. Grow stronger and reshape Ragnarok’s fate with legendary weapons of the gods.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.4%, Mythology 16.7%, Roguelite 14.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Action Roguelike 13.8%
- #38 Umigame
73% matchVery Positive84% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Nimblegames
Windows
Embody a water spirit and fight through a corrupted world in this action co-op roguelite for 1-2 players. Take on hordes of enemies and terrifying bosses, summon Guardians, and become stronger with every run.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Roguelike 12.4%
- #39 Shattered Realm Rebirth
73% matchVery Positive95% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 25.6% ★, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelite 16%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #40 Dungeon Looter
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Wappen Games
Windows
Hack and slash rogue lite. Take on the role of an adventurer of various classes, fight through random-generated dungeons and make a fortune! Support multiplayer online co-op up to 8 players or play it solo offline.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Dungeon Crawler 18%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike 12.9%
- #41 Skybreakers
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 690 reviews2023
Dev: Bingo StudioPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Skybreakers is an action roguelike thriller. Choose from various characters, arm yourself with a vast array of weapons, and create your own unique build by combining artifacts, random talents, abilities, and bonds. Plunge into exhilarating combat and use unique abilities to defeat the evil.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.6%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, 2.5D 16.3%, Mythology 15.4%, Roguelite 14.4%
- #42 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
70% 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 31.3%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Procedural Generation 17.4%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%
- #43 HYAKKI YAKO Survivor
72% matchMixed66% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: pixyda,inc.
Windows
“style of a picture scroll Rogue Survival.” Follow the wind and destroy all the cursed torii gates. Deploy your fellows and form a formation to fight off the onslaught of enemies. Control many fierce warriors and challenge the "Hyakki Yako".
Why similar: Ninja 35% ★, Action Roguelike 34.1%, Historical 18.5%, Action 12.4%
- #44 Dungreed
72% 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 27.8%, Roguelite 20.8%, Roguelike 19.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%
- #45 Realm of Ink
69% matchVery Positive92% of 3,886 reviews2024
Dev: Leap StudioPub: 4Divinity
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Realm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the 'destiny' within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.
Why similar: Mythology 16.9%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 11.4%
- #46 30XX
70% 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 26.8%, Roguelite 22.4%, Roguelike 18.9%, Procedural Generation 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
- #47 Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power
71% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.1%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 16.6%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Roguelike 14.6%
- #48 Rustil: Eternal Labyrinth Castle
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 594 reviews2026
Dev: KTMG LLC.Pub: KIC Games
Windows
In this exhilarating roguelike action game, the main character, Rustil, acquires abilities from the souls of various heroes in a huge and mysterious labyrinth castle, and aims to reach the top floor while strengthening the main character. All monsters can be captured, raised, and summoned!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.7% ★, Collectathon 17.1%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Action Roguelike 13.6%, Character Customization 8.9%
- #49 Ampersat
71% matchVery Positive84% of 750 reviews2022
Dev: Gaterooze, Ink
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
A shooty, slashy, RPG-y game mixing retro and modern sensibilities. A blend of influences from Gauntlet & Smash TV to Zelda & Angband, Ampersat is a handcrafted adventure but with appeal to Roguelite fans. Battle ASCII creatures in colorful areas & free letters to return language to the village!
Why similar: Voxel 29.1% ★, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Procedural Generation 11.8%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #50 Savara
68% matchVery Positive89% of 536 reviews2025
Dev: Doryah GamesPub: Ankama Games
Windows
In this colorful action roguelite, participate in the festivities organized for the pleasure of the warrior god. Equip your best weapons, prove your valor against powerful monsters, and permanently engrave your name in history!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.8%, Action Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelite 18.1%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Roguelike 6.4%
- #51 Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 171 reviews2023
Dev: Gambir StudioPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Step into the greaves of King Arthur in this fantasy action roguelite and wield the Broken Excalibur in a quest to rescue the scattered citizens of Camelot, vanquish the calamitous Void Giant, and escape from the Astral Dimension once and for all.
Why similar: 2.5D 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.5%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Roguelite 12.8%
- #52 Heroes of Hammerwatch
69% 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 26.4%, Roguelite 25.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Hack and Slash 6.7%
- #53 KATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story
71% matchMixed60% of 403 reviews2020
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Way of the Samurai is forged in battle! Help the swordsmith Dojima pay off his debt after his beautiful daughter is taken as collateral by crafting swords by day and exploring mysterious, twisting dungeons for valuable materials at night.
Why similar: Action 55%, Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Action Roguelike 18.5%
- #54 Hordes of Hunger
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 231 reviews2026
Dev: HyperstrangePub: Kwalee
Windows
Vanquish an onslaught of monsters in this 3D action survivorslike from the creators of Blood West. Take control of Mirah to defend your homeland from a living hunger, wield powerful weapons and abilities, and save others from the advancing hordes.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 30.7% ★, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Roguelite 12.8%, Procedural Generation 11.4%
- #55 Flame Keeper
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 155 reviews2024
Dev: Kautki CavePub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Flame Keeper is a dynamic, action rogue-lite that sees you restore the Eternal Flame, stolen by creatures of shadow. Fight through a rogue's gallery of monsters in diverse biomes using fiery combat skills. No sweat for a lump of coal like you.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.6%, Action Roguelike 23%, Roguelite 21.2%, Roguelike 10.7%, Cute 9.7%
- #56 Tiny Rogues
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,450 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.6 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 24.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.2%, Roguelite 18.7%, Roguelike 16.8%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
- #57 Dragon Is Dead
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 677 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: Hack and Slash 25.2%, Action Roguelike 24.9%, Roguelite 20.7%, Roguelike 19.7%, Action 4.9%
- #58 Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
64% matchVery Positive83% of 7,176 reviews2025
Dev: Games FarmPub: Grindstone
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.7%, Mythology 21.4%, Action Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 18.2%, Roguelike 15.1%
- #59 Katana Dragon: Chapter 1
65% matchVery Positive94% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: Tsunoa Games
Windows · Linux
An action, adventure & dungeon exploration RPG, where you play as the ninjas Shin & Nobi in their quest to save the world of Sogen!
Why similar: Voxel 32.4% ★, Ninja 29.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Cute 7.1%
- #60 Heroes of Hammerwatch II
64% 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: Dungeon Crawler 16%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelite 12.1%