- #1 Backpack Hero
97% matchVery Positive86% of 8,491 reviews2023
Dev: JaspelPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 34% ★, Inventory Management 22.8%, Deckbuilding 19.6%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features deep inventory management where item placement and spatial organization are critical to building powerful chain reactions.
- #2 Spell Disk
96% matchVery Positive89% of 976 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 17.9%, Inventory Management 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique spell-crafting system that encourages creating complex, synergistic attack patterns similar to SealChain's chain reactions.
- #3 Magicraft
96% matchVery Positive93% of 16,783 reviews2024
Dev: Wave GamesPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 28.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"Magicraft" is a Roguelike game that uses a variety of spells to match unimaginable spell effects, and the construction of ultra-high degrees of freedom cannot even be exhausted by developers.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.2%, Bullet Hell 15.4%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Deckbuilding 13.7%, Roguelite 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: Allows for deep spell-crafting and wand customization, emphasizing the creation of unique, screen-clearing magical effects.
- #4 Nova Drift
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,569 reviews2024
Dev: ChimericPub: Pixeljam
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 19.5 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: Shoot 'Em Up 22.5%, Bullet Hell 21.7%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 14.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly deep ship-customization system that functions like a deckbuilder, allowing for complex bullet-hell synergies.
- #5 Tiny Rogues
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,706 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 24.7 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: Bullet Hell 23.1%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelike 15.1%, Roguelite 14.5%, Top-Down 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-roguelike with a heavy focus on build variety and bullet-hell combat mechanics.
- #6 Backpack Battles
94% matchVery Positive91% of 20,632 reviews2025
Dev: PlayWithFurciferPub: IndieArk
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.0 hrsMean: 31.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A PvP inventory management auto battler! Buy and craft powerful items, then carefully arrange them in your backpack.
Why similar: Inventory Management 43.6%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 42.3% ★, Roguelike 12%, Indie 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses entirely on inventory management and item synergies to create powerful combat formations against opponents.
- #7 Voidigo
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,893 reviews2023
Dev: semiwork
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Shoot 'Em Up 21.1%, Bullet Hell 20.1%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, high-action roguelike that features intense bullet-hell combat and unique weapon customization.
- #8 20 Minutes Till Dawn
92% matchVery Positive90% of 29,063 reviews2023
Dev: flanne
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 13.5 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: Lovecraftian 19.7%, Gun Customization 18.7%, Bullet Hell 12.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 12%, Action Roguelike 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused bullet-hell game that relies on specific upgrade paths and weapon synergies to survive waves of enemies.
- #9 Brotato
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 118,068 reviews2023
Dev: Blobfish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 36.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 28.1%, Roguelike 24.8%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelite 16.4%, Action 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides extensive build customization where choosing the right items and weapons is essential for surviving massive bullet-hell waves.
- #10 DREDGE
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 56,479 reviews2023
Dev: Black Salt GamesPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
DREDGE is a single-player fishing adventure with a sinister undercurrent. Sell your catch, upgrade your boat, and dredge the depths for long-buried secrets. Explore a mysterious archipelago and discover why some things are best left forgotten.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 49.1%, Inventory Management 30.6%, Horror 9.4%, RPG 6.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar Lovecraftian atmosphere while utilizing a grid-based inventory management system that forces strategic decision-making.
- #11 Inscryption
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 148,054 reviews2021
Dev: Daniel Mullins GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Inscryption is an inky black card-based odyssey that blends the deckbuilding roguelike, escape-room style puzzles, and psychological horror into a blood-laced smoothie. Darker still are the secrets inscrybed upon the cards...
Why similar: Deckbuilding 39.7%, Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 17.8%, Horror 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Blends dark, Lovecraftian themes with a highly innovative deckbuilding system that rewards clever card placement and synergy.
- #12 Seraph's Last Stand
89% matchVery Positive94% of 4,341 reviews2022
Dev: Sad Socket
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Create insane builds and break the game in all possible ways to get your name into the leaderboards! Every round you get stronger, but so does the enemies...
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 32.5% ★, Bullet Hell 17.6%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelike 11.7%, Roguelite 10%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist bullet-hell roguelike that focuses on choosing the right upgrades to build a powerful character.
- #13 Soulstone Survivors
88% matchVery Positive91% of 26,749 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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: Bullet Hell 22.6%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 15.6%, Top-Down 10%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that focuses on massive bullet-hell combat and deep skill-tree customization for your character.
- #14 Gunfire Reborn
89% matchVery Positive93% of 103,614 reviews2021
Dev: Gunfire Reborn StudioPub: Duoyi Games
Windows
Median: 18.8 hrsMean: 49.7 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: Roguelite 35.9%, Roguelike 34.2%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, RPG 7%, Action 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite shooter that emphasizes deep weapon customization and character builds to overcome challenging enemy encounters.
- #15 Balatro
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 197,432 reviews2024
Dev: LocalThunkPub: Playstack
Windows · Mac
Median: 20.5 hrsMean: 48.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 41.3% ★, Deckbuilding 21.3%, Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike deckbuilder that focuses on creating massive, exponential score chains through clever card synergies and item management.
- #16 Schism
87% matchVery Positive96% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: FamiPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Schism is a challenging action roguelike RPG with deep synergies and high broken build potential. The combination of robust stat systems, fully moddable guns, deity worship, intense frequency-switching bullet hell combat, and difficult bosses make for a unique and highly replayable experience.
Why similar: Gun Customization 29.7%, Bullet Hell 16%, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Roguelike 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on gun customization and bullet-hell combat in a roguelike structure with high replayability.
- #17 Death Must Die
85% matchVery Positive90% of 21,713 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.4%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelite 15.5%, Roguelike 11.8%, Inventory Management 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines action-roguelike combat with loot-based progression and complex character build-crafting.
- #18 Wanted Shadows
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: RadhoodPub: Conradical Games
Windows
Decimate thousands of demons on All Hallows' Eve to protect your infernal home. Wanted Shadows is a bullet heaven roguelite where the difference between overpowering and being overpowered lies in your skill and wit.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 19.2%, Beat 'em up 14.3%, Shoot 'Em Up 11.4%, Bullet Hell 11%, Action Roguelike 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that features intense bullet-hell gameplay and a variety of character builds.
- #19 Peglin
82% matchVery Positive84% of 17,635 reviews2024
Dev: Red Nexus Games Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 36.6%, Roguelike 21.5%, Roguelite 19.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, RPG 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelike-deckbuilder that uses physics-based combat to create satisfying chain reactions with every shot.
- #20 Darkest Dungeon®
83% matchVery Positive92% of 161,643 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 45.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 50.4%, Roguelike 22.3%, RPG 11.6%, Roguelite 7.5%, Horror 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive Lovecraftian roguelike that emphasizes strategic party management and the psychological toll of eldritch horrors.
- #21 Sigil of the Magi
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2023
Dev: YongjustyongPub: iterco
Windows
Sigil of the Magi blends roguelike deckbuilding with turn-based combat for a deep tactical experience. Navigate a world full of dangers and mystique as you craft your deck, obtain relics, and prepare your party of champions for any challenges ahead!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 42.8% ★, Deckbuilding 24%, Roguelike 16.6%, RPG 7.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A tactical roguelike-deckbuilder that emphasizes positioning and card synergy in turn-based combat.
- #22 Eldritch
84% matchVery Positive88% of 2,223 reviews2013
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.3%, Action Roguelike 18.8%, Roguelike 16.1%, Roguelite 8.7%, Horror 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person roguelike that leans heavily into Lovecraftian themes and exploration.
- #23 Rack and Slay
82% matchVery Positive91% of 610 reviews2024
Dev: LudokulturPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The roguelike dungeon crawler where you're a billiard ball! Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels. Stack up countless game-changing items to create broken builds. Find combos to create your own synergies and customize your playstyle. Rack and Slay!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.3% ★, Deckbuilding 15%, Roguelike 15%, Roguelite 13.7%, Action Roguelike 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelike that uses pool mechanics to create satisfying, physics-based chain reactions in dungeon-crawling combat.
- #24 Bioprototype
81% matchVery Positive92% of 1,480 reviews2025
Dev: Emprom Game
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Bioprototype, a Roguelike & Skill Customizing Rhapsody! This is an auto-bomber with programming elements. Customize your character skills with visual programming, utilize enemy organs to finish the mutation, and construct the ultimate prototype, one can survive in the endless wave of flesh.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 22.8%, Bullet Hell 21.6%, Roguelite 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelike 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: A bullet-hell game where you customize your character's abilities through a complex, programming-like mutation system.
- #25 Overlooting
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,733 reviews2025
Dev: Posing Possums
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Adapt your strategy to a skill tree that changes every run, combine pieces of equipment to form powerful synergies and create a game-changing build capable of defeating the bosses that will try to stop you. In this Inventory Management Roguelike two games never feel the same!
Why similar: Inventory Management 29.1%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 16% ★, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 14%, Deckbuilding 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on inventory management and loot collection as the primary driver for character progression in a dungeon-crawler.
- #26 Risk of Rain 2
79% matchVery Positive94% of 351,788 reviews2020
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 64.5 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: Action Roguelike 34.3%, Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelite 22.8%, Bullet Hell 8.1%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a complex item-stacking system that creates wild, game-breaking synergies during high-intensity combat.
- #27 Monster Train
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,924 reviews2020
Dev: Shiny ShoePub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 28.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 35.2% ★, Deckbuilding 25.6%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 16.3%, RPG 6%
Why You'll Like It: A highly strategic deckbuilder that focuses on lane-based formations and powerful unit synergies.
- #28 Hades
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 307,900 reviews2020
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 37.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.1%, Roguelite 22.5%, Roguelike 19.5%, RPG 8.4%, Action 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for action-roguelikes, offering tight combat and deep build variety through its boon and weapon systems.
- #29 Cult of the Lamb
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 128,545 reviews2022
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 49%, Roguelite 34.3%, Action 6.7%, Singleplayer 5.9%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Blends action-roguelike combat with dark, occult themes and management mechanics.
- #30 I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
77% matchVery Positive82% of 2,558 reviews2025
Dev: JA Game StudioPub: Gamersky Games
Windows
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Summon your stands and brawl it out! Dive into the thrill of mowing down enemies, synthesizing and upgrading, mining, forging gear, unlocking new characters and equipment. Discover unique stands combos and craft your own battle style to break through the chaos!
Why similar: Shoot 'Em Up 19.4%, Bullet Hell 19.1%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 13%, Roguelike 11%
- #31 Tower of Babel: Survivors of Chaos
76% matchMixed69% of 6,352 reviews2026
Dev: NANOO
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Bullet Heaven x Endless Loot! Create Your Own Build in this Roguelite Action RPG.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.9%, Action Roguelike 24.2%, Roguelike 19.7%, Roguelite 18.9%, Action 4.7%
- #32 Arcane Trigger
74% matchVery Positive87% of 408 reviews2025
Dev: MiniWhale
Windows · Mac
Arcane Trigger is a bullet-building roguelike where every shot is crafted before it's fired. Forge over 220 bullets, shape their effects with 150+ magical seals, and master infinite synergies in this endlessly replayable strategic shooter.
Why similar: Roguelite 27.6%, Roguelike 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, RPG 14.4%, Deckbuilding 12.7%
- #33 God Of Weapons
75% matchVery Positive84% of 5,225 reviews2023
Dev: Imagine Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on a thrilling journey in God of Weapons, an action roguelike where you must ascend the tower of Zhor to reclaim the last light for the world. To survive the monster onslaught on each tower's level, you'll need to obtain and carefully organize weapons and accessories in your inventory.
Why similar: Inventory Management 30.7%, Bullet Hell 21.1%, Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 15.5%, RPG 8.6%
- #34 Hell Clock
73% matchVery Positive84% of 4,243 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue SnailPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Forge powerful builds with endless loot in this relentless combination of Roguelike and ARPG. Blast through dungeons and unleash inhuman powers in a dark fantasy twist on Brazil’s War of Canudos.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 43.9%, Horror 19.6%, RPG 16.1%, Action 8.6%, Indie 7.2%
- #35 Arcane Tower Survivors
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 98 reviews2025
Dev: Red Horde Games
Windows
Survive waves of enemies in this horde survival roguelite. Unleash devastating spells, master unique skills, and craft unstoppable builds. Between battles, fortify your tower and unlock powerful upgrades in a strategic meta-game. Will your magic outlast the chaos?
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.3%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Shoot 'Em Up 15.8%, Roguelike 13.3%, Roguelite 13.2%
- #36 Horde Hunters
73% matchVery Positive88% of 106 reviews2025
Dev: Antti Vaihia
Windows
Horde Hunters is an objective-driven bullet heaven roguelite where you build powerful synergies, hire allies, use tactical items, and survive the hordes of hell.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.7%, Bullet Hell 18.6%, Roguelite 16.7%, Roguelike 14.5%, Top-Down 8.8%
- #37 Reap and Rush
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 638 reviews2026
Dev: Beijing Pacifier Technology
Windows
Reap and Rush is an absurdly addictive action roguelike. Step into the role of an underworld envoy thrust into a chaotic underworld. Fight through hordes of Yaoguai, leveling-up skills to become a soul-harvesting reaper and unravel a shocking conspiracy across endless cycles...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelite 16.5%, Top-Down 15%, RPG 9.2%, Deckbuilding 7.5%
- #38 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 964 reviews2019
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 46.5%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Roguelite 11.6%, RPG 6.8%, Horror 4.9%
- #39 Echoes of Red
71% matchVery Positive90% of 144 reviews2026
Dev: TERMAX Studios
Windows
ECHOES OF RED is a fast-paced roguelite shooter where you can carry unlimited weapons at once, face endless enemies ever stronger and build your perfect custom loadout. OBLITERATE tens of thousands of enemies who dared to challenge you and MAKE THEM REGRET STANDING AGAINST YOU.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.3%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelite 14.5%, Roguelike 12.4%, Horror 9.8%
- #40 Cards of Cthulhu
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 351 reviews2016
Dev: Awoker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
CARDS OF CTHULHU is the Roguelike Card RPG full of madness. Experience the unique combination of strategic deck-building with fast-paced combat and face-off parody monsters from horror B movies.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 27.1% ★, Lovecraftian 22.2%, Deckbuilding 14.8%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #41 Hunter's Moon: A Sovereign Syndicate Adventure
71% matchVery Positive84% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: Crimson Herring StudiosPub: Zugalu Entertainment
Windows
A Victorian Steampunk Roguelite Deckbuilder. Choose from four characters with unique cards and abilities. Customize your deck and character as you investigate a mysterious plague. Battle corrupted beasts and bosses in turn-based combat to unlock powerful relics and enchanted tarot cards.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 40.1% ★, Deckbuilding 20.7%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 9.2%, Lovecraftian 7.3%
- #42 Swarm Grinder
72% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,204 reviews2024
Dev: Last Bite GamesPub: Null State Protocol
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An action roguelite game with alien swarms and mechs. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.9%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 16%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%
- #43 SuperTotalCarnage!
75% matchMixed59% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: IndieGala
Windows
Slay never-ending legions of monsters while running in circles! SuperTotalCarnage! is a gory and dark horror casual game with rogue-lite elements. Choose from a variety of weapons and perks and make every playthrough a different experience. Unlock many characters each one with different abilities.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.3%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Roguelite 15.3%, Roguelike Deckbuilder 14.9% ★, Horror 9.1%
- #44 Towerful Defense: A Rogue TD
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 240 reviews2024
Dev: Mini Fun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 70%
A roguelike tower defense where you control a single tower to fight against hordes of aliens coming from all directions. Pick your tower, equip up to 4 skills, and choose from a variety of traits and unique effect items to craft powerful builds that lead you to victory.
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 22.9% ★, Shoot 'Em Up 14.2%, Deckbuilding 13.6%, Bullet Hell 12.4%, Action Roguelike 12.1%
- #45 Bioweaver
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 691 reviews2024
Dev: Emprom Game
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Bioweaver is an RPG game with the main content of treasure hunting and character building. You can use basic programming logic to deeply customize your skill sets, and you can also create organs with different attributes and functions with the special crafting system.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 29.3%, Bullet Hell 26.3%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, RPG 9.3%
- #46 Keeper's Toll
69% matchVery Positive90% of 794 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 20.5%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 15.5%, Roguelike 14.3%, Top-Down 9.2%
- #47 Ketz: Galactic Overlords
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 410 reviews2025
Dev: Keep Games
Windows
Sci-fantasy themed roguelite horde survival game with RPG elements. Choose your character, collect various gear, and create game-breaking builds using powerful skills from the Galactic Leaders!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 21.1%, Inventory Management 19.8%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Roguelite 14.3%, Roguelike 12%
- #48 Survivors of the Dawn
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 765 reviews2023
Dev: indieGiant
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
A roguelite horde-survival bullet heaven with QUINTILLIONS of bullets over QUINTILLIONS of hordes. Mix weapons with items, modify, control chaos at terminals and break through tightening waves.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 22.2%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 14.5%, Roguelike 14.2%, Top-Down 9.9%
- #49 Halls of Torment
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 31,770 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.3 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: Bullet Hell 21%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 14.7%, Top-Down 8.5%
- #50 Centipede Gun
70% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Mateusk2m
Windows
Centipede Gun is a roguelite autobattler where you create bizzare creatures to face hordes of enemies! Combine different guns, modules and skills to make unique synergies and upgrade your cute little destruction machine!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27.5%, Action Roguelike 23.1%, Roguelite 19.8%, Deckbuilding 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #51 Meta Card Backpack Legend
67% matchVery Positive98% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: KY Games
Windows
The third installment of the MetaCard series, MetaCard: Backpack Legend, is a backpack management Roguelike card game! Before Battle: Manage your artifact backpack to build and synergize your playstyle. During Battle: Drag and drop cards to unleash skills on key enemies at the right moment.
Why similar: Inventory Management 28.1%, Deckbuilding 25.2%, Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 10.9%, RPG 7.9%
- #52 Raining Blood: Hellfire
67% matchVery Positive91% of 233 reviews2025
Dev: TechBoohPub: SehLoiro
Windows
Inspired by the iconic Call of Duty Zombies experience, Raining Blood Hellfire 1.0 is an intense survival bullet hell where chaos reigns and every round is a brutal battle for life — and absolute power. Kill, upgrade, explore, die, repeat.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 27%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Roguelite 15.8%, Roguelike 14%, Top-Down 9%
- #53 Diary of Lucie
69% matchVery Positive88% of 445 reviews2023
Dev: Parange Project
Windows
Diary of Lucie is action-roguelite game made with RPG Maker. In addition to simply avoiding the enemy's barrage, strategically use the enemy's bullet to make the battle situation advantageous!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Roguelite 21.4%, Roguelike 12.2%, Bullet Hell 7.8%, Top-Down 7.1%
- #54 Rune Dice
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 1,299 reviews2026
Dev: Smart Raven StudioPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Tactical deckbuilding in bite-sized sessions. Launch dice to create magical chain reactions. Choose from distinct hero classes with unique abilities. Build synergies between dice, relics, and runes to defeat challenging bosses.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 37%, Roguelite 20.1%, Roguelike 17.3%, RPG 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
- #55 Backpack Dungeon
65% matchVery Positive89% of 648 reviews2026
Dev: 夜喵Pub: Shuffle Play Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A unique pixel-art backpack management roguelike. Your backpack isn't just storage—it's your combat core. Item placement, adjacency, and trigger mechanics determine your survival in the dungeon. A mental challenge of spatial planning and strategy.
Why similar: Inventory Management 31.5%, Deckbuilding 24.3%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 13.3%, RPG 6.9%
- #56 Chess Survivors
68% matchVery Positive85% of 162 reviews2023
Dev: Aarimous
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Chess Survivors is a grid based, quick-turn, roguelike where you outmaneuver and destroy an ever growing horde of chess based enemies. Combine abilities, upgrades, and relics to create game-breaking builds. Think fast, die, learn, repeat!
Why similar: Bullet Hell 23.4%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 15.4%, Top-Down 9.8%
- #57 Moonsigil Atlas
65% matchVery Positive84% of 293 reviews2026
Dev: Snake Tower GamesPub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows · Linux
The deckbuilding roguelike with no energy – play cards using physical space! Slot cards together, manipulate the shape of your cards, and create overpowered combos to break the game!
Why similar: Roguelike Deckbuilder 46.4% ★, Deckbuilding 19.6%, Inventory Management 18.1%, Roguelike 9.1%, Roguelite 6.2%
- #58 Nomad Survival
67% matchVery Positive84% of 2,184 reviews2022
Dev: The Fox Knocks
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Battle against hordes of enemies, conquer Boss encounters, and explore various character and skill combinations in this time-based auto-attacking Roguelite in your quest to become stronger and defeat the most menacing of creatures that lay in wait at the end of each run.
Why similar: Bullet Hell 19.3%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Deckbuilding 14.5%, Roguelite 13.6%, Roguelike 12%
- #59 Cultivation Story: Reincarnation
66% matchVery Positive92% of 2,034 reviews2023
Dev: Chi Entertainment Corp.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cultivation Story: Reincarnation is a top-down pixel art style action roguelike based on cultivation and Chinese mythology.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Bullet Hell 20.3%, Roguelite 14.5%, Roguelike 13.8%, RPG 10.8%