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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Singleplayer.

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A punishing superhero roguelite where you command 20 former losers-turned-superheroes and 5 sidekicks to save the Mayor and Hammercock City. Combining tower defense and survivorslike action; dozens of weapons and 400+ upgrade cards. Watch numbers get bigger and compete for the most broken results.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 78% — of 36 reviews
Released: 2024-08-25
Developer: Fun Asylum Studio
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mad Mimic
    Windows

    Play as the tackiest hero in the galaxy in this fast-paced 3D action roguelite. Battle through chaotic arenas, master various weapons, defeat the Morg Leader, and escape in style. Be bold, be reckless. Be a true S.T.A.R.

    Why similar: Superhero 30% ★, Dark Comedy 27.1%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelike 14.6%, Action 3.9%

  2. #2 WorldWatch: Superhero Bullet Heaven
    96% matchPositive100% of 15 reviews2026
    Dev: Moldy&Abet Games
    Windows · Linux

    A chaotic survivors-like roguelite where your hero isn’t just a passive bonus. Each hero fights with their own signature weapon or ability: eye lasers, swords, cars, UFOs, guns, and pure nonsense. Stack broken passive upgrades, pick sidekicks, and turn every run into a disaster.

    Why similar: Superhero 49.4% ★, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelike 10.5%, PvE 8%, Survival 4.1%

  3. #3 Darklord's Tower
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mugigo
    Windows

    Darklord’s Tower is a vertical roguelite defense where building floors reshapes the route itself. Set traps by night, then fight by day—knockback, falls, and trap combos turn height into your deadliest weapon.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37.5%, Action Roguelike 24.4%, Difficult 19%, Roguelike 14.2%, Action 3.8%

  4. #4 Curse Rounds
    94% matchPositive96% of 46 reviews2025
    Dev: TENTACLES INTERACTIVE
    Windows

    A roguelike with unique curses, 60+ cards, incredible shots and power-ups. No two attempts are ever the same.

    Why similar: Perma Death 29.4%, Action Roguelike 26.7%, Difficult 20.5%, Roguelike 17.4%, Action 3.8%

  5. #5 Teleglitch: Die More Edition
    94% matchVery Positive83% of 2,957 reviews2013
    Dev: Test3 ProjectsPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    In a cold, dark future dominated by mega-corporations, a small lonely planet on the edge of habitable space is the site of a shadowy research facility specializing in necrotic tissue reactivation. You are a scientist who has suddenly awoken to the realization that you are the lone survivor.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.4%, Roguelike 21.4%, Difficult 18.6%, Perma Death 16.5%, Roguelite 4.4%

  6. #6 Nice Dice: Game of Throws
    93% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fishtank Games
    Windows · Mac

    Some roll the dice. Not you, though. You turn them into weapons. Throw your dice into enemies' faces, knock them around, and conjure powerful spells from the face-up side. Upgrade your dice with magic and crazy physics to hold back endless waves of enemies. Welcome to the Game of Throws!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 29.8%, Difficult 20.9%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelike 9.7%, Roguelite 8.5%

  7. #7 Between Gods
    92% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Bitboy Games
    Windows

    A punishing action roguelite where your crusade is to slay every God. Master precise parries, battle relentless foes, discover powerful gear through shops and enemy drops, and grow stronger by spending skill points after every death.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Difficult 20.4%, Perma Death 17.4%, Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 9.4%

  8. #8 An Action Roguelite for when you have 20 minutes to spare
    91% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: Cinnamon Pupper
    Windows

    Dive, jump n' shoot, an Action Roguelite for when you only have 20 minutes to spare. Blast beasties, create builds, grow OP. Get a quick session during that dead empty time between appointments.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.7%, Perma Death 26.7%, Difficult 24.2%, Roguelite 10.3%, Action 4.9%

  9. #9 Hecaton
    91% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2020
    Dev: NWatch Games
    Windows

    Hecaton is futuristic action rogue-like set on Titan, a terraformed moon of Saturn. Play as a Bounty Hunter and fight your way through an army of space pirates. Brave the surface of Titan and begin your descent to find the Pirate Base and your ultimate goal.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.7%, Perma Death 21.8%, Difficult 21.6%, Roguelike 18.3%, Action 3.8%

  10. #10 Luxmithar
    89% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: MythicDevil Studios
    Windows

    Defend a crashed forge in this 2D survival defense roguelite. Expand a modular world grid, build towers and traps, and survive relentless enemy waves across shifting days, storms, and darkness.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.3%, Action Roguelike 29.6%, Roguelike 14.4%, PvE 13.8%, Action 3.7%

  11. #11 The Wizardz Dungeon
    90% matchNo user reviews2022
    Dev: Syntax34204
    Windows · Linux

    A difficult, fast-paced action-rogue-lite where you hack n'slash your way through a dungeon full of loot and monsters. Your goal is to get strong enough to be able to defeat the Guardian. Death means starting over again.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.7%, Perma Death 22%, Difficult 19%, Roguelike 12.6%, PvE 11.7%

  12. #12 ProtoBlue Tower
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: shinybluegames
    Windows · Linux

    Reborn as a defense tower, you must now protect a foreign village. Use roguelite mechanics in a mix of tower defense and survivor gameplay to defeat your enemies with powerful upgrades.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39%, Action Roguelike 34.5%, Roguelike 18.7%, Action 5.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%

  13. #13 Fortuna Deluxe
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Takashi O
    Windows

    Survive waves of enemies raining bullets on you with the help of your trusty Automatic Turret Machines (ATMs) while you focus on more important priorities: making bank. It's equal parts bullet hell, tower defense, incremental game, and rogue-lite. Coming out later this year in 2024!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.5%, Action Roguelike 23.3%, Dark Comedy 21.3%, Roguelike 13.8%, PvE 9.6%

  14. #14 WallFront
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: YajirushiPub: Yajirushi
    Windows

    Defend the final wall in this strategic blend of Tower Defense and Roguelite. Position an elite squad with unique abilities, combine powerful artifacts, and evolve with permanent meta-progression. In Wallfront, every defeat strengthens your next line of defense.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 32%, Action Roguelike 21.6%, PvE 16.1%, Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 6.6%

  15. #15 Our Darker Purpose
    87% matchVery Positive82% of 743 reviews2014
    Dev: Avidly Wild Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Journey to the dark heart of the Edgewood Home for Lost Children in this fiendishly difficult action RPG!When her teacher stepped out of the classroom a month ago, Cordy never imagined he would be gone for good. Now her fellow students have turned on each other as the school descends into chaos.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.7%, Roguelike 23.1%, Difficult 19.7%, Roguelite 9.1%, Perma Death 5.6%

  16. #16 Dead Ground
    86% matchMixed60% of 115 reviews2018
    Dev: DIG Games
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 6 minMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 30%

    Tower defense reimagined! Dead Ground is a procedurally generated tower defense game with rogue-like elements. Each playthrough will offer randomly generated guns, skills and augments. You'll have to travel, collect scrap, water, manage your inventory and upgrade your base to survive!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 56.5%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Perma Death 8.2%, Difficult 7.9%, Roguelite 3.6%

  17. #17 Sole Saga
    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 115 reviews2023
    Dev: Dev It With Cat
    Windows · Linux

    Fast-paced action rogue-Like survival with a touch of Soul-like, Challenging yet rewarding gameplay!, Battle with horde of monsters, Build your favorite hero with powerful skills and weapons in Action Rogue-like style, Fight your way to the epic boss and become a legend.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.2%, Difficult 24.5%, Roguelike 14.5%, PvE 13.3%, Roguelite 8.6%

  18. #18 Porta-Tower
    84% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Novadisc Games Inc.
    Windows

    Porta-Tower is a roguelike tower defense game where you can pick up and move your towers. Relocate and upgrade your towers to defend your portal until the end.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 41.5%, Action Roguelike 24%, Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelite 9.9%, Action 4.8%

  19. #19 Prophour23
    85% matchMixed70% of 79 reviews2014
    Dev: The Secret Pie
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Prophour23 is a fast-paced, replayable real-time strategy. It's designed for short, quick plays. A single playthrough will take you about 15 minutes, if you're good. But the next one will be different. And another one as well.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 47.6%, Perma Death 23.9%, Difficult 18.3%, Roguelite 4.6%, Action 4.1%

  20. #20 The Binding of Isaac
    83% matchVery Positive95% of 62,928 reviews2011
    Dev: Edmund McMillen
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 27.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Now 20% More Evil with the Free Halloween update!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.4%, Roguelike 25.2%, Difficult 21.1%, Perma Death 5.9%, Roguelite 2.8%

  21. #21 Crimson Creed
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Script Smelter Studios
    Windows

    Crimson Creed is a tower defense and action roguelike hybrid where you fight directly on the battlefield while building strategic defenses. Defend every lane, build strategic towers, combine powerful skills, and survive escalating waves - solo or local co-op. Kill. Collapse. Learn. Return stronger.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.7%, Action Roguelike 26.2%, Roguelike 16.2%, PvE 14.3%, Roguelite 3.8%

  22. #22 Godlings Unleashed
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Mash Studio
    Windows

    Explore a world overflowing with divine power and adventure.Encounter all kinds of empowered individuals, recruit them to fight by your side—or defeat them.Experience strange and unpredictable events, carefully manage and deploy your resources,and ultimately face the gods themselves.

    Why similar: Superhero 39.4% ★, Action Roguelike 27.3%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 8.7%, Hand-drawn 4.1%

  23. #23 A Wizard's Lizard
    82% matchMostly Positive70% of 446 reviews2014
    Dev: Lost Decade Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Conquer the forces of Death in A Wizard’s Lizard, an action RPG for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Explore ever-changing dungeons, filled with powerful weapons and items. Battle back the hordes of evil. Rescue villagers to improve your town and increase your power for your next trek into the dungeon.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.3%, Roguelike 22.9%, Perma Death 12.2%, Roguelite 11.7%, Difficult 8%

  24. #24 Croak Crusader: the Champion of Canada
    81% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: TunawareDevsPub: 2 Left Thumbs
    Windows

    Do you dare save the Land of the Maple Leaf? Croak Crusader is a fast-paced, momentum-based action platformer featuring tight controls, explosive combat, and a versatile grapple mechanic.

    Why similar: Superhero 69.4% ★, Difficult 20.4%, Action 4.8%, Gore 3.7%, Singleplayer 1%

  25. #25 Seedovia
    79% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
    Dev: ab
    Windows

    Seedovia is a rogue-like dungeon crawler where you traverse room after room, fighting challenging monsters. Chain your weapons, collect game-changing passive upgrades, and equip items to create unique builds and become increasingly more powerful.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.4%, Difficult 23.1%, Roguelike 18.3%, Perma Death 16.5%, Roguelite 8.9%

  26. #26 HatLand
    80% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Shprot
    Windows

    HatLand is a game where you need to see GAME OVER many times to complete a level. But each time, passing further along the inner corridors of the Empire's spaceships, you will become stronger ...

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.7%, Difficult 28.6%, Roguelike 21.4%, Roguelite 5.9%, Action 4.5%

  27. #27 Dunjungle
    77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 752 reviews2025
    Dev: Bruno BombardiPub: Astrolabe Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A 2d action-packed roguelite about a monkey hero protecting the jungle from the rise of a corruptive power. Explore ever-changing dungeons, fight weird enemies and gear up with lots of weapons and relics you can combine for a new experience every run. Explore, fight, die, and repeat!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.9%, Difficult 22.3%, Perma Death 21.5%, Roguelike 14.7%, Roguelite 6.9%

  28. #28 Vector Prospector
    79% matchPositive84% of 25 reviews2020
    Dev: SpinAttack Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Vector Prospector is an arcade action roguelite with simple, precise movement that rewards skill and quick thinking. Unlock powerups and ships to explore the caverns beneath an alien world, collect the five green gems, and escape alive.

    Why similar: Perma Death 24.1%, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Difficult 20.1%, Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 8.7%

  29. #29 Biorganic
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Discard
    Windows

    Biorganic is a top-down arena survival roguelike game. You have to survive with your towers! Choose your tower and go to the battle! Upgrade your skills, buy more towers, create unique builds, and survive until the end!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37%, Action Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelike 17.8%, Action 7.5%, Survival 5.6%

  30. #30 Asura: Vengeance Edition
    78% matchVery Positive85% of 696 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 39.5%, Difficult 20.3%, Perma Death 16.5%, Roguelite 10.7%, Roguelike 6.8%

  31. #31 Intern Pursuit Game
    78% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2023
    Dev: Cat5 StudiosPub: Intern Pursuit LLC
    Windows

    A Third-Person Tower Defense game in which you are an Intern sucked through a portal who now must defend the objective from aliens.

    Why similar: Superhero 48.9% ★, Tower Defense 32.5%, PvE 13.3%, Action 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  32. #32 G.NOM
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Team Hardcell
    Windows

    G.NOM is an action rogue-lite game you awaken as an experiment subject in a lab full of creatures where you need to hunt and eat them. Explore the mysterious lab, make use of abandoned lab equipments, research various genetic mutations, evolve into more powerful forms and uncover secrets of the lab!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.9%, Perma Death 23.5%, Roguelike 14.9%, PvE 13.4%, Roguelite 9.9%

  33. #33 Soul Savior
    75% matchNo user reviews2027
    Dev: Techinox
    Windows

    Save or sacrifice souls to shape your run. Discover powerful upgrades, create devastating synergies, and fight through endless waves in this action roguelite tower defense.

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  34. #34 Galactic Escape
    76% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: AntGames
    Windows

    In this top-down roguelike shooter game you go through levels of enemies to defeat [???] which escaped from [???]. You do this with the help of weapons and items you find on the way. You can equip up to two weapons. Mix and match the weapons and items you find to make combos that work together!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.8%, Difficult 23.3%, Perma Death 20.5%, Roguelike 15.7%, Roguelite 8.9%

  35. #35 Architect of War
    74% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Six Sided Studio
    Windows

    A strategic tower defense with roguelike elements where every enemy demands an answer. Prepare your team, adapt your defense, and face waves designed to break your strategy.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 45%, Roguelike 19.2%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, PvE 8.9%, Action 5.2%

  36. #36 Hold It In
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Timothy Graham
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    This game is a brutally hardcore sci-fi tower defense, featuring BBS-era and ASCII graphics. You are a commander who must use everything at your disposal to stop the AI horde from opening the rift, and unleashing a cosmic horror upon the earth.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 52.1%, Action Roguelike 21.1%, Difficult 8.6%, Roguelite 6.3%, Action 5.2%

  37. #37 The Only Droid
    73% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2026
    Dev: Musab.dev
    Windows

    Tear enemy robots apart piece by piece in a physics-based action roguelike. Destroy weak points, stack upgrades, and create your unique build as you turn relentless robotic enemy waves into mechanical graveyards.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 29%, Roguelike 17.5%, Difficult 13.9%, Perma Death 13.4%, Roguelite 8.6%

  38. #38 Snail's Pace
    74% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: BoxInBox
    Windows

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  39. #39 Marine
    72% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Brandon JS LeaPub: MJE Solutions
    Windows · Linux

    An underwater lane-defence roguelike where units, items and upgrades combine to create never before seen strategies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 39.4%, Action Roguelike 26.5%, Perma Death 15%, Roguelike 7.5%, Action 5.1%

  40. #40 DANGER ZONE BOMBER
    73% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: SINABRO SOFT
    Windows

    Danger Zone Bomber is a survival defense roguelike game where you have to defeat waves of zombies and protect your base. Drop bombs from the plane to kill zombies and protect your base.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37%, Action Roguelike 33.4%, Roguelike 21%, Survival 6.3%, Singleplayer 1.5%

  41. #41 TEOM: The Enemy Of Mine
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Voxel Studios
    Windows · Mac

    TEOM is a roguelite strategy game that draws inspiration from the tower defense genre to innovate it through dynamic levels, interactive elements, and high replayability. Follow Aiden and his friends on an unexpected journey through this vibrant world.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 24.2%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Perma Death 18.4%, Roguelike 14.2%, PvE 9.9%

  42. #42 Survivor Cells
    72% matchMostly Positive78% of 40 reviews2024
    Dev: YAW Studios
    Windows

    Discover the beauty and fragility of life in Survivor Cells, a unique survival game against viruses and bacteria, which strategically combines the elements of roguelite, bullet hell and tower defense in a challenging experience. Your destiny depends on your agility and choices. How far will you get?

    Why similar: Tower Defense 26.1%, Action Roguelike 22.9%, Perma Death 17.2%, Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 8.3%

  43. #43 Evolution TD
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pixelmoose
    Windows

    A strategic tower defense game where your arsenal evolves across time. Build base defenses and experiment by merging towers together to discover powerful new units. Manage your resources carefully, adapt your tactics, and survive enemy waves from the Stone Age to the far future.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 33.8%, Difficult 21.5%, Perma Death 20.9%, PvE 13%, Roguelite 8.7%

  44. #44 Legend vs. Legion
    71% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Indiecation Creations
    Windows

    Legend vs. Legion is a roguelite HERO defense! A twist on the traditional tower defense game, play as a legendary hero empowered by a random arsenal of powerful spells and artifacts. Defend against hordes of monsters using strategy and reflexes, and save the realm of Valia.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 32.3%, Perma Death 19.5%, Roguelike 13.4%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, PvE 9.2%

  45. #45 Smushie Time
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SAEGaming
    Windows

    Defend your farm from the invading Smushies! Slice, squish, and scorch through endless waves in this fast-paced roguelite defense game. Collect their souls to upgrade your farm, unlock bizarre items, wear way to many hats, and discover ridiculous builds with near endless combinations!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 40.3%, Action Roguelike 33.1%, Roguelike 10.6%, Roguelite 9%, Action 3.4%

  46. #46 Checkmate Defence
    69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Checkmate Defence
    Windows

    “Checkmate Defence” is a strategic auto-battle tower defence game. Summon and merge units from ★1 to ★6 to stop incoming enemy waves. Every decision you make during battle—merging, selling, placing, and upgrading—becomes a decisive move that can turn the tide of the battlefield.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 47%, Roguelike 18.5%, PvE 16.5%, Roguelite 11.2%, Action 5.2%

  47. #47 Overrun Survivors
    70% matchMixed67% of 38 reviews2023
    Dev: Midquest Games
    Windows

    Overrun Survivors is a fast-paced action roguelite game that throws players into the middle of hordes of aliens and asks them to fight tooth and nail in order to survive. Play through different alien planets and feel powerful knowing that you're the only one who can save the day!

    Why similar: Superhero 33.9% ★, Action Roguelike 22.7%, Perma Death 21.1%, Roguelike 13.2%, Roguelite 7.5%

  48. #48 GAARL! - Gabe's Action Arcade RogueLike
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gabe
    Windows · Linux

    GAARL! is a difficult roguelike action platformer. Wield your chain gun to fight monsters in tense combat, or fire it into walls to climb through handcrafted arenas. Buy upgrades, create wacky builds, get good health insurance, and unlock the mysteries of GABE'S ACTION ARCADE ROGUELIKE!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Difficult 23.8%, Perma Death 21.5%, Roguelike 13.8%, Roguelite 8.4%

  49. #49 Project: rEvolution
    69% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Umbral Studios
    Windows

    Project: rEvolution is a tower defense game set in a dystopian Cyberpunk world. With placeable and wieldable turrets, modular upgrades, and evolving enemies, it blends strategic depth and replayability, offering a fresh experience within the genre.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35%, Action Roguelike 31.6%, PvE 15.9%, Roguelike 13.9%, Action 1.6%

  50. #50 Tunnel of Doom
    70% matchMixed60% of 58 reviews2021
    Dev: Antti VaihiaPub: Digerati
    Windows

    Tunnel of Doom is an action rogue-lite hybrid that mixes tower defense with melee and ranged combat gameplay. Randomly generated, every run is different as you guide Angel on a quest to rescue her husband. Gather resources, discover perks, and use what you find to battle waves of monsters.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 28.4%, Action Roguelike 22.5%, Perma Death 21.6%, Roguelike 13.4%, Roguelite 7.6%

  51. #51 Don't Pop My Bubble
    68% matchPositive92% of 13 reviews2025
    Dev: QDos
    Windows

    Shoot! Upgrade! Defend! In this twin-stick roguelike, protect all things bubble from infinite waves of pointy bad guys! Upgrade yourself and your base, or better yet, use a super attack, and stop everything from trying to pop you!

    Why similar: Tower Defense 25.3%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Perma Death 18.7%, PvE 12.3%, Roguelike 11.2%

  52. #52 DOO DOO Town Saver
    67% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2026
    Dev: Doo Doo Oppa
    Windows

    Defend your town against relentless enemy waves in this top-down action game that combines real-time combat, strategic town upgrades, and tower defense. Recruit powerful soldiers, strengthen your defenses, and survive until the final battle.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 35.9%, Action Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 7.6%, Action 7.5%

  53. #53 Corvian Curse
    68% 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 29.5%, Perma Death 23.8%, Difficult 22%, Roguelike 20.9%, Action 1.8%

  54. #54 Paint On Paint TD
    67% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: nuckname
    Windows

    A Tower Defence where your own towers have friendly fire, creating a Bullet Hell style game that encourages an active playstyle, where you can’t just sit back and relax while thinking about anime girls.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 46.6%, Difficult 30.7%, Roguelike 10.7%, PvE 5.2%, Hand-drawn 4.7%

  55. #55 RogueCraft
    67% matchPositive83% of 36 reviews2025
    Dev: CraftCoreGames
    Windows

    Merge, build, and defend in a brutal roguelike tower defense. Survive endless waves of monsters, evolve unique towers, outsmart epic bosses, and craft unstoppable builds in every run.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 34.7%, Action Roguelike 25%, Roguelike 17.9%, PvE 11.1%, Roguelite 9.1%

  56. #56 Risk of Rain (2013)
    68% matchVery Positive93% of 29,834 reviews2013
    Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.1%, Roguelike 23.3%, Difficult 16.3%, Perma Death 14.4%, Roguelite 4%

  57. #57 Enlightenment
    69% matchMixed63% of 459 reviews2018
    Dev: LizardKing
    Windows

    In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.4%, Difficult 16.5%, Perma Death 11%, Roguelike 8.9%, Roguelite 8.7%

  58. #58 Area Survivors
    65% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2026
    Dev: Furo-Pizza Studio
    Windows

    Area Survivors is a top-down survival action game where you fight off relentless hordes of enemies and struggle to stay alive. Defeat enemies to grow stronger, upgrade your weapons and skills, and take on increasingly powerful foes and massive waves of enemies.

    Why similar: Tower Defense 37%, Action Roguelike 24.8%, Roguelike 18%, Action 6.7%, Roguelite 5.6%

  59. #59 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
    65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 459,038 reviews2014
    Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 27.4 hrsMean: 161.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.8%, Difficult 25.2%, Roguelike 23.8%, Roguelite 4.1%, Gore 3.8%

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