- #1 Tangledeep
97% matchVery Positive82% of 1,458 reviews2018
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Enter the magical world of Tangledeep, a beautifully polished dungeon crawler inspired by classic 16-bit RPGs! Colorful characters, a unique job system, tons of skills, items, and diverse environments with deep, turn-based roguelike gameplay. A different adventure every time you play!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 27.1% ★, Mystery Dungeon 14.9% ★, Turn-Based 12.7%, Dungeon Crawler 10.1%, Roguelike 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a highly polished traditional roguelike experience with a focus on job systems and accessible, vibrant gameplay.
- #2 Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate
96% matchMostly Positive76% of 919 reviews2020
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Classic Roguelike Wanders Onto Steam! Adventure with Shiren the Wanderer and his sidekick Koppa, the talking ferret, through a world filled with cunning monsters, deadly traps and countless treasure.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.4% ★, Mystery Dungeon 26.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Roguelike 12.1%, Turn-Based 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive 'Mystery Dungeon' experience that shares the same grid-based, turn-based tactical DNA as Shattered Pixel Dungeon.
- #3 Pixel Dungeon
96% matchVery Positive90% of 442 reviews2015
Dev: Retronic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Pixel Dungeon is an exciting and extremely popular roguelike (more than 2 million mobile installs!). Explore the depths of Pixel Dungeon, collect useful items and fight fierce monsters to find the Amulet of Yendor - the ultimate artefact of this game world!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.4%, Roguelike 23.1%, RPG 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%, Turn-Based 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: The original open-source foundation that inspired the refined mechanics found in Shattered Pixel Dungeon.
- #4 Tales of Maj'Eyal
95% matchVery Positive95% of 7,237 reviews2013
Dev: Netcore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.9 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 31.3% ★, Turn-Based 16.2%, Perma Death 12.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, Roguelike 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, complex roguelike that offers an incredible amount of build variety and tactical depth for players looking for a challenge.
- #5 Dungeons of Dredmor
94% matchVery Positive94% of 5,389 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 48.8% ★, Roguelike 13.3%, Turn-Based 13.2%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%, Perma Death 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry point into the genre that combines deep tactical mechanics with a humorous, lighthearted tone.
- #6 Caves of Qud
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,086 reviews2024
Dev: Freehold GamesPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 30.3% ★, Turn-Based 22.9%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Roguelike 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive, highly reactive world that represents the pinnacle of depth and emergent gameplay in the roguelike genre.
- #7 Cardinal Quest 2
94% matchVery Positive91% of 129 reviews2015
Dev: Randomnine Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Hack, slash and rush the forces of darkness. Assault castles and mountain lairs to liberate all in this super-sleek modernization of the classic roguelike formula! Will you play a crafting Alchemist, a sneaky backstabbing Thief... or something else?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.9% ★, Roguelike 27.5%, RPG 17.6%, Indie 6%
Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the scope and accessibility of Shattered Pixel Dungeon, focusing on quick, punchy dungeon runs with distinct hero classes.
- #8 Crown Trick
93% matchVery Positive85% of 5,356 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based 19.5%, Perma Death 15.9%, Dungeon Crawler 15.2%, Roguelike 12.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a unique synchronized turn-based system that emphasizes tactical positioning and environmental interaction.
- #9 Stoneshard
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 33,430 reviews2020
Dev: Ink Stains GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 36.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.5%, Roguelike 14.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14%, RPG 11.6%, Procedural Generation 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, turn-based RPG that emphasizes survival and tactical combat in a challenging, persistent world.
- #10 Path of Achra
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,085 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 30.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Roguelike 14.1%, Perma Death 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on character synergy and build-crafting, allowing for incredibly powerful and unique hero combinations.
- #11 Cogmind
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,943 reviews2017
Dev: Grid Sage Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 39.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Cogmind is a sci-fi roguelike epic in which you play a robot building yourself from components found or salvaged from other robots. Explore a living, breathing world through turn-based tactical combat, or sneak, hack, and fly your way to victory.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.2% ★, Turn-Based 14%, Dungeon Crawler 10.5%, Perma Death 10%, Roguelike 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique inventory system and a highly polished UI that makes complex tactical decisions feel intuitive.
- #12 Rift Wizard
89% matchVery Positive92% of 1,049 reviews2021
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 20.1% ★, Turn-Based 16.9%, Perma Death 13.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Roguelike 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A pure, high-stakes tactical experience that strips away the fluff to focus entirely on spell-casting and build optimization.
- #13 Dungeonmans
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,211 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 61.5% ★, Roguelike 17%, Turn-Based 9.6%, Dungeon Crawler 3.8%, RPG 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible and humorous roguelike that rewards exploration and character growth with a very friendly user interface.
- #14 Slice & Dice
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,450 reviews2024
Dev: Tann
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Tactical dice-rolling roguelike combat. Take control of 5 heroes, each with their own unique dice. Fight your way through 20 levels of monsters and try to take on the final boss. If you lose a single fight you have to start over so be careful (and lucky!).
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.3%, Roguelike 17.5%, Loot 13.3%, Perma Death 13.1%, RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: While it uses dice instead of grid movement, it captures the same tactical, turn-based dungeon-crawling satisfaction in short, replayable bursts.
- #15 Rogue Fable III
87% matchVery Positive93% of 729 reviews2021
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 61.4% ★, Roguelike 8.7%, Turn-Based 6.8%, Dungeon Crawler 5.5%, Procedural Generation 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A tight, focused dungeon crawler that emphasizes classic roguelike exploration and combat in a clean, readable style.
- #16 ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
88% matchVery Positive84% of 1,595 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Biskup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic & flexible combat. The Steam version adds various features like achievements, difficulty level customization & play modes.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34% ★, Turn-Based 14.5%, Perma Death 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%, Roguelike 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A legendary title that offers a deep, story-rich experience with classic roguelike mechanics and high difficulty.
- #17 Desktop Dungeons: Rewind
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 649 reviews2023
Dev: QCF DesignPub: Prismatika
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Desktop Dungeons: Rewind bestows bites of tactical roguelike action, which will quickly fester into a deep, lingering, and strategic obsession. Bargain with gods, equip your spoon and pick your battles, before retreating into the healing darkness. But beware… there are still many monsters to face!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 23.1% ★, Turn-Based 20.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.5%, Roguelike 10.6%, Difficult 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant puzzle-roguelike that forces players to manage resources and health in a tight, dungeon-crawling format.
- #18 Jupiter Hell
84% matchVery Positive92% of 2,058 reviews2021
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
True Roguelike. Turn-based shooter. Permadeath. Tribute to the sci-fi classics of the Golden VHS era. Successor to DRL. Just you and your gun against hordes of horrors and monstrosities. Give them hell to the rhythm of heavy metal.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.9% ★, Roguelike 25%, Turn-Based 21.8%, RPG 4.7%, Procedural Generation 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern, fast-paced take on the traditional roguelike that focuses on tactical positioning and satisfying gunplay.
- #19 Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
85% matchVery Positive86% of 388 reviews2019
Dev: Portal Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore randomly generated content and experience the thrill of a classic tactical turn-based rogue-like RPG! Choose from a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique abilities and strengths. Get ready for an unforgettable journey of strategy, skill, and discovery.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 26.4% ★, Turn-Based 12.2%, Perma Death 10.7%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%, Roguelike 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines traditional roguelike mechanics with a campaign-driven narrative and world-map exploration.
- #20 Tiny Rogues
82% 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: Dungeon Crawler 27%, Difficult 18.3%, Roguelike 18.2%, Top-Down 8.8%, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it captures the addictive loop of dungeon crawling and loot collection perfectly.
- #21 One Way Heroics
84% matchVery Positive94% of 4,112 reviews2014
Dev: Smoking WOLFPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Across all dimensions, the only constant is Darkness! A procedurally generated RPG-roguelike journey across the multiverse! In One Way Heroics, you take on the role of an intrepid adventurer who must travel across the land and face the Demon Lord before a mysterious darkness engulfs everything.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28% ★, Mystery Dungeon 16.7% ★, Turn-Based 14.5%, Perma Death 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Introduces a unique side-scrolling mechanic where the world is constantly being destroyed, forcing constant forward momentum.
- #22 Zorbus
82% matchVery Positive91% of 361 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.2%, Perma Death 10.5%, Roguelike 9.5%, Procedural Generation 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy roguelike that offers a great balance of tactical combat, party management, and deep character customization.
- #23 Xenomarine
83% matchVery Positive84% of 63 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 56.6% ★, Roguelike 14.6%, Perma Death 10.3%, Procedural Generation 6.9%, Turn-Based 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi traditional roguelike that focuses on atmospheric exploration and tactical combat against alien threats.
- #24 The Doors of Trithius
79% matchVery Positive94% of 851 reviews2021
Dev: Jake Donkersgoed
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35% ★, Turn-Based 12.5%, Dungeon Crawler 10.8%, Roguelike 9.5%, Procedural Generation 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world roguelike that blends traditional turn-based combat with deep exploration and survival elements.
- #25 Terra Randoma
79% matchVery Positive90% of 163 reviews2024
Dev: Deniz K.
Windows
Terra Randoma is a turn-based roguelike RPG in a procedurally generated open world. Travel a world full of curiousity and perilous dungeons. Develop your character however you want with skills, talent stones and randomized items while you discover an ancient secret.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 30.8% ★, Turn-Based 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 11%, Perma Death 10.3%, Procedural Generation 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a persistent, procedurally generated world where tactical turn-based combat is the key to survival.
- #26 Golden Krone Hotel
80% matchVery Positive96% of 331 reviews2017
Dev: Vulgat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.0 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 33.9% ★, Turn-Based 15.2%, Perma Death 11.2%, Dungeon Crawler 11%, Roguelike 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, vampire-themed roguelike that emphasizes tactical movement and quick decision-making.
- #27 Quest of Dungeons
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 735 reviews2014
Dev: David Amador
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Quest of Dungeons is a turn based dungeon crawler game featuring a good old 16-bit retro artistic look. By playing as either a Warrior, Wizard, Assassin or Shaman you have to traverse dungeons, defeat enemies and loot everything you can in order to survive.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.8% ★, Turn-Based 13.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.4%, Perma Death 11.3%, Roguelike 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward and charming traditional roguelike that is easy to pick up and play for short sessions.
- #28 Rogue's Tale
81% matchMostly Positive72% of 751 reviews2014
Dev: Epixx.org
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Rogue's Tale is a single player turn-based dungeon crawling game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 65.9% ★, Roguelike 19%, Turn-Based 7.4%, RPG 4.4%, Difficult 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, traditional roguelike that stays true to the genre's roots with high difficulty and perma-death.
- #29 Desktop Dungeons
77% matchVery Positive84% of 2,339 reviews2023
Dev: QCF Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Each step into the unknown heals you and reveals new obstacles as you guide fresh heros to glorious retirement or ignominious death. Master tactical spells, appease ancient gods and get rich through taxidermy in this award-winning quick-play puzzle-roguelike.
Why similar: Roguelike 30.8%, Turn-Based 30.4%, Traditional Roguelike 10.1% ★, Difficult 7.2%, RPG 5.9%
- #30 Rogue
77% matchVery Positive94% of 489 reviews2020
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 27%
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 38.4% ★, Perma Death 12.3%, Dungeon Crawler 11.2%, Roguelike 10.1%, Procedural Generation 7.7%
- #31 I Am Overburdened
78% matchVery Positive88% of 155 reviews2017
Dev: Magic Item Tech
Windows
I Am Overburdened is a silly turn-based roguelike full of crazy artifacts and a "hero" who has 20 inventory slots.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 27.4% ★, Turn-Based 16.2%, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%, Roguelike 8.9%, Perma Death 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, inventory-management-focused dungeon crawler that turns the classic trope of carrying too much loot into a core mechanic.
- #32 Rogue Fable IV
75% matchVery Positive94% of 218 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 32.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Perma Death 11.8%, Roguelike 9.4%, Difficult 8.2%
- #33 UnderMine
74% matchVery Positive90% of 9,748 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, RPG 10.2%, Top-Down 6.6%
- #34 Gumballs & Dungeons
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,727 reviews2025
Dev: QcplayPub: UltraPlayers
Windows
Embark on a free, exciting roguelike adventure with Gumballs & Dungeons! Collect and find hundreds of Gumballs, all with their own unique abilities, and create a synergistic team to tackle procedurally generated dungeons, discovering secrets and a trove of easter eggs as you explore!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.1% ★, Mystery Dungeon 24% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Roguelike 12%, RPG 6.2%
- #35 Hack, Slash, Loot
78% matchMixed52% of 752 reviews2012
Dev: David Williamson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 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 66.3% ★, Roguelike 13.3%, Perma Death 4.4%, Turn-Based 3.9%, RPG 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A quick-paced, arcade-style dungeon crawler that focuses on immediate action and loot acquisition.
- #36 The Curse Of Yendor
76% matchVery Positive93% of 74 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 31.2% ★, Turn-Based 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%, Perma Death 9.8%, Loot 8.3%
- #37 Kramora's Shadow
76% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: Slashware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 29%
A turn-based traditional roguelike featuring 10 character classes with unique gameplay styles. Explore five ancient realms to find ancient magical artifacts you will need to survive tactical battles against their evil inhabitants. Can you save the world from the wrath of Kramora?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.6% ★, Turn-Based 16%, Dungeon Crawler 11.8%, Roguelike 10.2%, Perma Death 8.3%
- #38 MidBoss
75% matchVery Positive86% of 273 reviews2017
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 54.4% ★, Roguelike 10.1%, Turn-Based 8.4%, Dungeon Crawler 6.2%, Perma Death 5.1%
- #39 Shadowed: The Demon Castle of Ooe
73% matchVery Positive93% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Lab Rabbit Games ltd
Windows
With a focus on stealth, combat, and long-term planning, Shadowed offers 6 unique classes, over 200 perks, and a heavy emphasis on level and enemy design. Synergistic and brutal in both style and difficulty, Shadowed is a traditional Roguelike experience like no other.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 49% ★, Perma Death 16.1%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Roguelike 10.3%, RPG 5.5%
- #40 OneBit Adventure
73% matchVery Positive88% of 708 reviews2022
Dev: Galactic Slice, LLC
Windows · Mac
OneBit Adventure is a casual turn-based roguelike where you adventure as far as possible to level up and battle against rogue monsters. Your primary goal in OneBit Adventure is to survive and loot. Choose from a variety of classes and build the ultimate class.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 35.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.7%, Roguelike 13.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.5%, Perma Death 7.9%
- #41 Megaloot
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,968 reviews2024
Dev: axiliratePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Megaloot is an addictive Inventory Management Roguelike RPG, where meticulous loot management lets you create diverse and powerful builds for each run. With every new attempt, start from scratch and loot strategically to craft dominating setups and become the ultimate power hunter.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.2%, Loot 19.2%, Roguelike 16.4%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 8.3%
- #42 Card Quest
74% matchVery Positive86% of 371 reviews2017
Dev: WinterSpring Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Card Quest is a dungeon crawling adventure game with unique card combat. Play with a variety of unique character classes, and customize decks to fit your playstyle. Explore the strategic depth of tactical roguelike gameplay, and crush the undead plague.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.7%, Turn-Based 18%, Perma Death 14.4%, Roguelike 14.3%, Difficult 13.1%
- #43 Villages & Dungeons
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,073 reviews2025
Dev: CaCaFrog StudioPub: Morax Games
Windows · Mac
A hardcore roguelite card game where deck-building strategies are at the core of everything! With a vast array of cards, random dungeons, a wealth of encounter events, and diverse enemies, it awaits your exploration and challenge.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 25.8% ★, Turn-Based 24.9%, Dungeon Crawler 17.9%, Roguelike 14.3%, RPG 4.9%
- #44 Sproggiwood
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 592 reviews2014
Dev: Freehold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Bring civilization to Sproggiwood, a story-driven, turn-based roguelike set in a humorous world inspired by Finnish mythology. Grow your civilization and plunder procedural dungeons with six unique classes. Outsmart mischievous monsters who work together in unexpected ways. No two dungeon dives are alike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.5% ★, Turn-Based 26%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Roguelike 8.2%, Perma Death 5.6%
- #45 Siralim Ultimate
70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,420 reviews2021
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Siralim Ultimate is a monster-catching, dungeon-crawling RPG with a ridiculous amount of depth. Summon over 1200 different creatures and travel through randomly generated dungeons to acquire resources, new creatures, and loot.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.4%, Procedural Generation 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.1%, Loot 11.6%, Turn-Based 10.8%
- #46 Delver
71% matchVery Positive88% of 2,836 reviews2018
Dev: Chad CuddiganPub: Priority Interrupt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Delve into the shifting dungeons on your hunt for the Yithidian orb, but getting it might just be the easy part. Delver is a single player first-person action roguelike dungeon crawler, just like you wished they used to make.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.1%, Perma Death 17.7%, Roguelike 15.5%, RPG 9.6%, Procedural Generation 8.2%
- #47 Pereelous
69% matchVery Positive85% of 82 reviews2025
Dev: VANDERMAESEN GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spin your way to victory in this slotmachine-driven dungeon crawler. Battle monsters, collect loot and unleash the power of the random reels !
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.6%, Roguelike 18.1%, RPG 14.1%, Perma Death 13%, Turn-Based Combat 9.4%
- #48 Gloomgrave
70% matchVery Positive88% of 184 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows
Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.3%, Perma Death 17.6%, Roguelike 13%, Procedural Generation 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.1%
- #49 Die in the Dungeon
67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,752 reviews2025
Dev: ATICOPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but dice! Deal with enemies by combining powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.
Why similar: Turn-Based 26.6%, Roguelike 15.4%, Difficult 15.2%, Procedural Generation 14.8%, RPG 7%
- #50 SpellRogue
67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,585 reviews2025
Dev: Guidelight GamesPub: Ghost Ship Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
SpellRogue is the ultimate tactical turn-based roguelike! Draft from over 350 powerful spells to assemble the perfect combination and crush your enemies in 70+ unique encounters. Face brutal choices, adapt to impossible odds, and strike back at the horrors that destroyed the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.9%, Perma Death 20.4%, Roguelike 13.5%, Difficult 13.4%, Procedural Generation 12.5%
- #51 NETHER DUNGEONS
68% 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 27.6%, Difficult 16.2%, Roguelike 15.7%, Procedural Generation 11.5%, Loot 8%
- #52 Siralim 2
70% matchVery Positive92% of 450 reviews2016
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Siralim 2 is an old-school monster catching RPG. Summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through endless dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to upgrade your castle, empower your creatures, craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, and much more.
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.6%, Dungeon Crawler 19.1%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%, Loot 8.3%
- #53 Rogue Wizards
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 249 reviews2016
Dev: Spellbind Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Battle creatures, collect loot, master magic, and build your very own Wizard Tower sanctuary in this rogue-like, dungeon-crawling RPG.
Why similar: Turn-Based 22.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Roguelike 12.8%, Loot 11.4%, Procedural Generation 9.8%
- #54 Backpack Hero
66% matchVery Positive87% of 8,287 reviews2023
Dev: JaspelPub: Pretty Soon
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!
Why similar: Turn-Based 43.9%, Roguelike 20.8%, Procedural Generation 19.1%, Fantasy 8.7%, 2D 5.7%
- #55 Heroes of Loot
71% matchMixed69% of 94 reviews2015
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A brutal mix between dungeon-crawler and shoot-em up. The dungeon will learn from you and become more dangerous every time you play!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.3%, Loot 17.6%, Roguelike 13.4%, Difficult 9.1%, RPG 8.4%
- #56 Haque
69% matchVery Positive86% of 164 reviews2017
Dev: SuperTry Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Haque is a glitch fantasy roguelike adventure about cute monsters, low-bit hauntings, and a suspiciously talkative narrator. Choose your character and battle through forests, deserts and dungeons to defeat a mysterious evil. Die often. Try again!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 47.7% ★, Roguelike 30.9%, RPG 16.3%, Indie 5.1%
- #57 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
65% matchVery Positive88% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 26.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 23.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.5%, RPG 8%, Top-Down 7%
- #58 The Dungeon Beneath
67% matchVery Positive89% of 882 reviews2020
Dev: Puzzle Box Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Dungeon Beneath is a tactical rogue-like autobattler. Gather your party and descend into the dungeon, battling your way through room after room of nefarious enemies. Collect powerful artifacts and equipment to create an endless variety of strategies.
Why similar: Perma Death 26.3%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Roguelike 15.8%, Turn-Based Combat 13.4%, Procedural Generation 10.8%
- #59 Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
66% matchVery Positive91% of 609 reviews2021
Dev: VINEPub: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Delve with Shovel Knight into the depths of the Pocket Dungeon in an action-packed puzzle adventure mashup like none other!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 48.1%, Perma Death 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Difficult 8.4%, Roguelike 7.7%
- #60 Equin: The Lantern
68% matchVery Positive91% of 58 reviews2016
Dev: DXF Games
Windows
Equin: The Lantern is a challenging roguelike that's easy to get into but tough to master. Conquer the huge 50 floor dungeon and its evil inhabitants in a quest to the bottom of the joint to find the mysterious lantern itself.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 42.9% ★, Roguelike 18.1%, RPG 15.6%, Difficult 10.5%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%