- #1 Of Mist and Shadows
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Promethean Interactive
Windows · Linux
Cast powerful magic by actually writing the magical words in the right syntax, as you explore the Plane of Shadows in this complex and intriguing roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 27.9% ★, Perma Death 13.2%, Dungeon Crawler 10.9%, Gothic 10.1% ★, Isometric 8.6%
- #2 Rangedrifter
96% matchPositive100% of 28 reviews2026
Dev: Max Schmidt
Windows · Linux
Journey along haunted, procedural paths toward the dormant center of a handmade world. Fight your way through atmospheric, varied regions and become the first to cross the Barrier, one turn at a time.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 29.5% ★, Perma Death 13.8%, Hack and Slash 12%, Dungeon Crawler 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 7%
- #3 Zorbus
96% matchVery Positive91% of 380 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.2%, Perma Death 12.5%, Roguelike 8.3%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #4 GnollHack
95% matchVery Positive87% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Hyvän mielen pelit ry
Windows
The modern way to play NetHack
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Perma Death 9.9%, Roguelike 9.1%, Turn-Based Combat 6.4%
- #5 Ammerow: Lands Beyond
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: John Horton
Windows
Explore a dangerous overworld and descend the hundred depths of the Meridian in a traditional turn-based roguelike. Fight, climb, fish and survive through procedural dungeons and side-view caves, presented in richly illustrated ASCII.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Perma Death 12.4%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, Roguelike 7.5%
- #6 Vulture for NetHack
94% matchMostly Positive71% of 198 reviews2015
Dev: DarkArts Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Vulture for NetHack is an isometric graphical interface for the roguelike engine: NetHack.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.7% ★, Isometric 11.5%, Roguelike 10.1%, Perma Death 8.7%, Procedural Generation 8.7%
- #7 Path of Achra
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,269 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 30.6% ★, Perma Death 15.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Roguelike 12%, Turn-Based Combat 11%
- #8 Rogue’s Dark Descent
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Knighthawq
Windows
Rogue’s Dark Descent is a traditional roguelike about exploring a dangerous, procedurally generated wilderness and the forgotten places beneath it. Fight, explore, meet survivors, uncover lost history, find powerful artifacts, and see how long your story lasts.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.3% ★, Perma Death 16.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Procedural Generation 9.4%, Roguelike 6.4%
- #9 The Dream Crawler
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: TripleL0
Windows
A Path-based Action RPG Roguelike with a focus on exploration, smooth real-time combat and lot and lot of secrets to uncover.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 27.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Perma Death 12.1%, Procedural Generation 7.8%
- #10 Beast Dungeon
91% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Dragon Dropper
Windows · Linux
A classic roguelike dungeon crawler with pixel graphics. Fight to the bottom of the dungeon and defeat the Lich Lord! Level up, find powerful equipment, and learn new spells to become the hero the world needs.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.2% ★, Perma Death 17%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Roguelike 8.5%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #11 Rogues' Purgatory
90% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2023
Dev: Jonathan GreyPub: TMA Games
Windows
Rogues' Purgatory is a gothic roguelike RPG. Fight the physical and metaphysical evils in the Mantle, a gearpunk cave system interspersed with towns, spires, and mystery.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35% ★, Perma Death 14.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.9%, Gothic 10.2% ★, Procedural Generation 6.9%
- #12 Amulet of Iovar
89% matchMixed68% of 19 reviews2023
Dev: Taifuuni
Windows
Amulet of Iovar is an oldschool roguelike inspired by Nethack. Delve deep into the Dungeon of Iovar, steal the amulet of the divine and ascend to godhood!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 50% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Roguelike 10%, Procedural Generation 9.7%, RPG 5.6%
- #13 Giant's Steps
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Slate GamesPub: DOSMan Publishing
Windows
Survive and escape a decaying post-apocalyptic vault by uncovering its secrets and venturing deeper, in this turn-based rogue-like! Descend to grow stronger, find awesome gear and defeat terrifying mutants, post-human cultists and strange unearthly beings! Step into the VOID!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.6% ★, Perma Death 17.1%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Roguelike 7.7%, Exploration 7.6%
- #14 DA_RL
88% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2026
Dev: Duncan ArmstrongPub: Bean Skeleton Games
Windows · Linux
A traditional turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler. Pick a class, descend through a procedurally generated dungeon, and recover the shards of the Amulet of Ascension. Combine them and the dungeon turns on you, and now you have to fight your way back out.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 51.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, Roguelike 10.1%, RPG 7.4%, Procedural Generation 7.1%
- #15 Roguecraft DX
86% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Badger Punch GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Roguecraft DX is a turn-based roguelike set in a Lovecraftian dungeon that rebuilds itself every run. Fight tentacled horrors and scary chickens, and free a caged badger who'll fetch loot for you. Compact runs that respect your time: die, learn, and dive right back in!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 27.4% ★, Perma Death 12.7%, Dungeon Crawler 12.6%, Isometric 10.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.6%
- #16 Rogue
87% matchVery Positive95% of 514 reviews2020
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 26%
Experience the commercial port of the game that spawned a thousand 'Rogue-likes'. Venture into the Dungeons of Doom in search of the legendary Amulet of Yendor, and hopefully escape with your life! Randomly generated dungeons await you, full of nasty monsters, insidious traps, and glittering loot.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.8% ★, Perma Death 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 12.4%, Roguelike 9.8%, Procedural Generation 8.7%
- #17 Dungeon Sookuma
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 플랜츠게임
Windows
Combine 14 Sookuma lineages with 19 classes and descend into an ever-changing dream dungeon. Identify strange items, bargain with 19 gods, steal the Dream Core, and fight your way back out in a traditional turn-based roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42% ★, Perma Death 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 15.2%, Roguelike 7.5%, RPG 5.2%
- #18 Eye of Khaos
85% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Seven Eons
Windows · Linux
Slay your enemies in this sword and sorcery roguelike! Ancient dungeons, fallen ruins and cyclopean towers and their primordial denizens present a tactical and deadly challenge that can only be overcome by the most resourceful heroes.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%, Perma Death 10.3%, Procedural Generation 8.8%, Roguelike 8.6%
- #19 A Scoundrel in the Underlair
84% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
Dev: Insidious Arts
Windows
Head out into the woods and find the dreaded Underlair in this traditional turn-based roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 51.4% ★, Roguelike 11%, RPG 7.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, Procedural Generation 6.2%
- #20 Dungeons of Delveria
84% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Delveria Games
Windows
A turn-based roguelike where you can shape the dungeon to your advantage. Discover terrain powers which help you to fight your enemies more efficiently.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.6% ★, Perma Death 15.4%, Dungeon Crawler 11.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #21 DeAnima
82% matchPositive87% of 31 reviews2025
Dev: Steelgaze Studio
Windows
DeAnima is a brutal yet rewarding dungeon crawler steeped in classic roguelike tradition. Set in a sprawling, medieval dungeon, you embody a lone wanderer seeking the fabled Crown of Nivek.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 25.7% ★, Perma Death 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15%, Roguelike 9%, Procedural Generation 8.9%
- #22 Nascentiar
83% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: JustusPan
Windows
A classic turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler with D20 dice combat. Three unique classes — a soul-projecting Cultivator, a monster-recruiting Mask Master, and a shadow-stalking Rogue. 117 monsters, randomized identification, and procedural dungeons make every run a new adventure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.4% ★, Perma Death 20.6%, Roguelike 9.2%, Turn-Based Combat 7%, RPG 6.5%
- #23 Warlock: Age of Entropy
82% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Elephant Door
Windows
A power-hungry warlock descends fifteen floors to unearth a malevolent energy sealed deep in a dungeon. He'll have to use items sparingly, spells tactically, and even recruit the help of forgotten gods to get there in this brutally difficult traditional roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41.3% ★, Perma Death 15.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Roguelike 9%, Procedural Generation 6.8%
- #24 Deadzoned
79% matchVery Positive97% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Deadzoned is a sci-fi turn-based action Roguelike. Blast your way through zones battling the beasts, bandits, and monsters that stalk the blackouts. But you'll need your wits to make best use of the gear you stumble upon to survive and save the fate of the planet!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.6% ★, Perma Death 15%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%, Procedural Generation 8.6%, Roguelike 8.3%
- #25 Warden of the Sunken Keep
80% match3 user reviews25% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: codegamedevPub: UNREAL WORLD SERVICES CORP
Windows
The sunken Aldermere Keep spews demonic miasma across the valley. Those who linger within it slowly lose their sanity and become monsters. Descend into the keep, find the source, and end the corruption in this retro fantasy turn-based roguelite.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.5% ★, Gothic 12.9% ★, Perma Death 12.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%
- #26 The Dungeon-Dungeon Awaits
81% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
Dev: ChillCash
Windows
Every chess piece has a unique shape of moves. Dungeon-Dungeon is an engaging traditional roguelike where each enemy and weapon has a unique shape. You'll outsmart countless foes, craft absurdly broken builds, and overthrow the Three-Faced God. What move will you make?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.4% ★, Perma Death 16.1%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 7.2%, PvE 7.1%
- #27 MidBoss
81% matchVery Positive86% of 277 reviews2017
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Kill your enemies, possess their bodies, and take their abilities as your own in this turn-based procedurally generated death labyrinth.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 62.3% ★, Roguelike 10%, Dungeon Crawler 7%, Perma Death 6.9%, Isometric 5.5%
- #28 Legacybound
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Pedro Sgobin
Windows
Legacybound is a traditional roguelike RPG with turn-based combat where your death becomes a legacy for future heroes. Choose your class and combine powerful items and tomes to create countless unique builds as you explore a procedurally generated world filled with danger.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41.4% ★, Perma Death 15.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, Roguelike 9.1%, Procedural Generation 6.7%
- #29 Once upon a Dungeon - Infinity
77% matchPositive93% of 15 reviews2026
Dev: Koto Games
Windows
Travel through dark dungeons, defeat dangerous creatures, and collect unique loot in this hardcore, endless traditional roguelike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.2% ★, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.1%, Roguelike 9.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
- #30 Seven Blasphemies
76% matchPositive100% of 21 reviews2026
Dev: Crit42 Studio
Windows
Seven Blasphemies is a traditional turn-based roguelike where every dawn may curse your run forever. Explore a dying world, choose from doomed classes, survive lethal OSR-inspired encounters, and race against extinction before the seventh blasphemy ends all.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.3% ★, Gothic 11% ★, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, RPG 7.3%, Procedural Generation 6.9%
- #31 Sword of Fargoal
78% matchPositive88% of 26 reviews2022
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
In this classic roguelike, released in 1983 for the Commodore 64 by Epyx, search the dark depths of a twisted dungeon, teeming with fiendish enemies and dangerous traps, for the legendary Sword of Fargoal, the only thing that can defeat the evil wizard Umla.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41.2% ★, Perma Death 18.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Roguelike 8.2%, Procedural Generation 6.6%
- #32 Mangui
76% matchVery Positive94% of 280 reviews2025
Dev: Damulchi
Windows
Mangui is a turn-based roguelike game inspired by spooky traditional Korean folklore. Play as one of four protagonists, unraveling the mysteries of the dark Mangui mountains. Live to tell the tale in this dangerous world filled with ghouls and monsters!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.6% ★, Perma Death 19.8%, Demons 11.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.2%, Roguelike 9.9%
- #33 The Curse Of Yendor
78% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: IBOLOGY LLC
Windows
Kill monsters, get loot, solve puzzles, complete quests! A sword and sorcery adventure where your magic shapes the world. A classical rogue-like with a modern feel. "Your nemesis has found the Amulet of Yendor... Defeat him before he ascends to godhood!"
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.5% ★, Hack and Slash 14.1%, Perma Death 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, Procedural Generation 8.4%
- #34 Jupiter Hell Classic
74% matchVery Positive96% of 243 reviews2025
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Jupiter Hell Classic is a old-school true Roguelike shooter with turn-based tactics, permadeath, procedural levels, and 90s sci-fi carnage in its purest form. Rip and Tear!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.1% ★, Perma Death 16.4%, Dungeon Crawler 9.6%, Procedural Generation 9.5%, Roguelike 9.3%
- #35 Ad Iterum
75% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Gabriel MaldonadoPub: Krapao
Windows · Mac
Ad Iterum is a turn-based top-down 2D roguelike set in a decaying, ever-shifting world. Flesh is fragile, but you can hack it. Enhance your body, embrace mutations, or form ancient blood pacts. Descend into the depths, scavenge what’s left of humanity, and crawl back...if you can. Kill. Die. Repeat.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 29.5% ★, Perma Death 16.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #36 Dungeons of Desolation Remastered
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: OnlyLuck Games
Windows
Descend beneath the rain-soaked town of Desolation in a turn-based, grid-based dungeon crawler remastered from the Xbox Live Indie Games era. Fight monsters, gather loot, build your adventurer, survive the Wheel of Fate, and uncover why the town profits from doomed adventurers.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.7%, Procedural Generation 7.7%, Roguelike 7%
- #37 EmbeRogue
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: AzStrocytePub: HibouCorp
Windows
EmbeRogue is a real roguelike: turn-based, grid-based and boom-based, where everything can burn. Make your escape or tame your inner flames to defeat the FireLords.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.3% ★, Perma Death 15.9%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Procedural Generation 8%, Turn-Based Combat 7.8%
- #38 Hieroglyphika
77% matchMixed65% of 158 reviews2016
Dev: M. HankaPub: Liu Lidan
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open the gate to the egyptian underworld! Hieroglyphika is a roguelike game completely without text but with pictograms.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 54.6% ★, Roguelike 9.4%, Perma Death 9.3%, Gothic 8.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 5.3%
- #39 Beyond the Bridge
73% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2024
Dev: Sacker Games
Windows · Linux
Beyond the Bridge is a tribute to one of the earliest roguelikes, Moria. Your journey begins with creating your character by choosing a class. From there, you'll explore six procedurally generated levels before reaching the goal of your quest and making your escape!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Roguelike 12.3%, RPG 9.8%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%
- #40 Babel of Ystilia
72% matchPositive100% of 28 reviews2025
Dev: sundalik
Windows · Mac · Linux
Turn-based roguelike with minimalistic, fast-paced combat that focuses on learning enemy patterns and making powerful synergies with your items.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41.8% ★, Perma Death 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.6%, Roguelike 12%, Procedural Generation 9.9%
- #41 The Chains Of Yme
72% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: ivar
Windows · Linux
In this tactical roguelike you control five adventurers as you explore procedurally generated ruins to reach and conquer a Titan. Fight deadly monsters, utilize power-ups, and improvise while your knowledge of the world deepens. Persist when your adventurers are left behind, killed, or sacrificed.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 29.6% ★, Perma Death 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Procedural Generation 8.8%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #42 Rogue Tithe
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: David GamblePub: Face Won Games
Windows
A traditional turn-based roguelike of tempo and uncertainty. Roll an adventurer blind, outpace enemies to act twice, sneak past what you cannot fight, and descend twelve floors for the Barrow Relic. Death keeps what you carry, but the crows will fly your gold home for a fee.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Perma Death 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.6%, Roguelike 8%
- #43 Dungeons of Dredmor
73% matchVery Positive94% of 5,443 reviews2011
Dev: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 59.3% ★, Roguelike 14%, Dungeon Crawler 11.7%, Perma Death 8.3%, RPG 3.8%
- #44 Rift Wizard 3
69% matchVery Positive89% of 343 reviews2026
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Rift Wizard is a hardcore combat strategy roguelike and wizard simulator featuring an extremely deep build system. Customize your Wizard with more than 500 spells and magical artifacts. Blast, summon, or enchant your way through 20 levels of pure turn based chaos.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 51.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Roguelike 9.4%, Procedural Generation 6.8%, Turn-Based Combat 6.1%
- #45 Golden Krone Hotel
73% matchVery Positive95% of 337 reviews2017
Dev: Vulgat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Golden Krone Hotel is a gothic horror roguelike. Fight vampires with sunlight or become a vampire yourself and sneak in the shadows. Combines classic turn-based combat with dynamic lighting, an innovative potion system, and fast paced gameplay.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.9% ★, Perma Death 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Gothic 11.8% ★, Roguelike 8%
- #46 Rogue Titan
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Happyland Games
Windows
Become the titan Prometheus in this tactical turn-based roguelike, where every battle is a chessboard and every move counts. In a world that only moves when you move, dominate strategic battles, upgrade your skills, and face mythical enemies and permadeath.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.1% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Perma Death 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.6%, Roguelike 8.5%
- #47 Fire & Brimstone
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PUNKCAKE Délicieux
Windows
Delve into the ruins of a temple in the guts of a volcano, in the search for a powerful artefact that may let you have friends. A unique and tight roguelike with a randomized skilltree and hand-designed monsters and items.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33% ★, Perma Death 16%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Demons 7.1%, Roguelike 6.9%
- #48 Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
71% matchVery Positive86% of 397 reviews2019
Dev: Portal Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Build unique class-and-race combinations, shape your talents, and test your strategy in a tactical roguelike dungeon crawler packed with campaigns, challenge runs, loot, bosses, and replayable depth. Your plan may be brilliant. The dungeon may disagree.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.6% ★, Perma Death 16.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%, Procedural Generation 7.8%
- #49 Touhou Crawl
68% matchVery Positive96% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: joy1999
Windows
"Touhou Crawl" is a Touhou derivative roguelike game. Conquer the dungeon-ified Gensokyo using items, faith, and tactics!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Roguelike 9.4%, Procedural Generation 8.8%, Turn-Based Combat 8.7%
- #50 Madora
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jabuticaba Games
Windows
Madora is a third-person 3D action roguelite inspired by Brazilian folklore. Upgrade your abilities during each run to unlock effects that can reshape your entire build, create powerful synergies, and fight through hordes of corrupted creatures.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.1% ★, Perma Death 16.9%, Hack and Slash 14.8%, Roguelike 8.1%, PvE 7.8%
- #51 Xenomarine
71% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2019
Dev: Fourfold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience hardcore, sci-fi dungeon crawling in this dark, atmospheric roguelike. Xenomarine offers tactical turn-based combat with hundreds of unique items and upgradable weapons and armor, as well as massive replayability thanks to its randomly generated content.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 62.2% ★, Roguelike 13.9%, Perma Death 13.3%, Procedural Generation 7.7%, RPG 2.9%
- #52 Shattered Pixel Dungeon
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,206 reviews2022
Dev: Shattered Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Perma Death 15.3%, Roguelike 8.8%, Procedural Generation 7.6%
- #53 Primo's Dungeon
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ztkent
Windows · Mac · Linux
Primo's Dungeon is a 2D adventure dungeon crawler that combines classic roguelike elements with real-time combat. When monsters attack your farm, you must venture into an ever-changing dungeon to defeat them.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 19.1%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Roguelike 7.1%, Hack and Slash 7.1%
- #54 Tales of Maj'Eyal
69% matchVery Positive94% of 7,468 reviews2013
Dev: Netcore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43.4% ★, Perma Death 21%, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Roguelike 10.2%, RPG 4%
- #55 All Who Wander
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mike Weil
Windows · Mac · Linux
A traditional roguelike & dungeon crawler RPG where every run is unique. Choose from 15 classes and combine 100+ abilities across 10 skill trees. Explore diverse biomes filled with hazards and secrets. Recruit companions, discover loot, and master tactical combat on a fast-paced 30-level adventure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.9% ★, Perma Death 15.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15%, Roguelike 8.2%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
- #56 Hollows Of Rogue
66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: r618
Windows
A traditional roguelike modernized. Descend through a persistent, turn-based dungeon inspired by the original Rogue, defeat or avoid its inhabitants with the loot you find, and escape with the legendary Amulet of Yendor.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.1% ★, Perma Death 14.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12.2%, Procedural Generation 9.2%, Turn-Based Combat 8.9%
- #57 Grix: The Dragon Tower
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
Dev: D-Pad
Windows
Grix is a grid-based roguelike set in procedurally generated dungeons. Discover hidden rules, anticipate danger, climb to the top of the tower, and slay the dragon that awaits you!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 37.6% ★, Perma Death 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%
- #58 Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
65% matchVery Positive87% of 1,003 reviews2025
Dev: Stormteller GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Plunge into a living nightmare where every roll counts. Chain fluid combat with dice-fueled attacks, stack relics into ferocious synergies, and build unstoppable momentum. Slash through fate, bend chance to your will, and defeat the Black Die in this board-game inspired roguelite dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 27.8% ★, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Isometric 12.5%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #59 Rogue Fable IV
66% matchVery Positive94% of 243 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Storm the lair of the immortal wizard Yendor in this fast paced, turn based, traditional rogue-like. The massive scope, deep mechanics and challenging gameplay that define the genre distilled into dense and highly varied one hour runs.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.9% ★, Perma Death 15.9%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #60 Hack, Slash, Loot
70% matchMixed52% of 755 reviews2012
Dev: David Williamson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 72% ★, Roguelike 12.3%, Perma Death 5.6%, Hack and Slash 3.9%, RPG 3.1%