- #1 NecroBouncer
97% matchMostly Positive79% of 135 reviews2022
Dev: Alchemy SheepPub: Ravenage Games
Windows · Mac
Happy hour has arrived! Become the NecroBouncer and toss out rowdy guests in a roguelike adventure through the nightclub dungeon. Raise the dead, discover hundreds of relics, ban enemies and gobble up their powers. It’s one hell of a good time!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Perma Death 11.8%, Roguelite 11.6%
- #2 Skull Horde
96% matchVery Positive81% of 1,110 reviews2026
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Skull Horde is an auto battler dungeon crawler where you play as a flying skull necromancer. Find powerful loot and create overpowered builds. Summon a horde of skeletons in a battle of bone versus flesh!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Mystery Dungeon 13.8%, Roguelite 11.3%
- #3 Skelly Selest
96% matchVery Positive93% of 288 reviews2018
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 14.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Perma Death 13.4%
- #4 Bonehold
94% matchVery Positive85% of 144 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Jackal
Windows
Dungeon Crawler with elements of rogue-like and ARPG games. Kill hordes of enemies, duel mighty bosses, and acquire legendary loot!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.2%, Dungeon Crawler 25.3%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 11.2%, RPG 8.3%
- #5 Scarlett's Dungeon
94% matchMixed69% of 54 reviews2017
Dev: Hard Shark Games
Windows
Scarlett's Dungeon is a retro-inspired action RPG dungeon crawler with roguelite elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fight monsters, and collect loot in beautifully crafted pixel art reminiscent of the Game Boy Advance era. Test your skills as you dive deep into ever-changing challenges!
Why similar: Character Action Game 29.6% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%, Action Roguelike 13.4%, Hack and Slash 11%, Roguelike 10%
- #6 Undead Horde
93% matchVery Positive87% of 1,400 reviews2019
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Become a necromancer and raise the dead - Undead Horde is a necromantic action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Maraud through the lands of the living, raze their villages and steal their treasures. Ultimately you'll take over the whole kingdom of the living!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.7%, Dark Humor 17.6%, Top-Down 14.9%, RPG 13.9%, Funny 10.5%
- #7 Hell Shooter
92% matchVery Positive98% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: PLAY Mephistowaltz
Windows
Hell Shooter is a roguelike dungeon crawler game. It features unique attack methods, exhilarating action, an oriental hellish atmosphere, and each character's storytelling.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.3%, Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Action Roguelike 17.8%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 11.2%
- #8 In Celebration of Violence
91% matchVery Positive87% of 507 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Perma Death 15.7%, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Roguelite 11.5%, Dungeon Crawler 11.4%
- #9 Soulbind: Tales Of The Underworld
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 112 reviews2024
Dev: Rubedo Games
Windows · Linux
It's up to you to become the Endless, a mysterious skeleton, and embark on a perilous journey. Collect monster body parts to enhance your character and use a variety of abilities. Explore sinister locations, fight mythical creatures and uncover the secrets of the Underworld.
Why similar: Underground 25% ★, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Roguelite 12.8%, Character Customization 12.3%
- #10 Dreamscaper
90% matchVery Positive88% of 3,185 reviews2021
Dev: Afterburner StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.1%, Roguelite 23.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, RPG 9.6%
- #11 Skeleton War
89% matchVery Positive99% of 83 reviews2024
Dev: rabbitHead
Windows
Welcome to Skull Wars. This is a top-down rogue's anti-skull time survival game with rich and interlinked map enemy character weapon skill props. Each game contains a number of well-designed levels, exploring each unique gameplay experience in repeated rounds of exhilaration and excitement.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.9%, Roguelike 32.8%, Roguelite 31.3%
- #12 Striving for Light
88% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Perma Death 18.3%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 11.5%
- #13 Arboria
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 782 reviews2021
Dev: DreamplantPub: All in! Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Fight, die, and fight again in this dark fantasy trollz-like roguelite. As a Yotun troll warrior, descend into the ever-changing, creepy dungeons of Durnar. Use a variety of Symbiotic Weapons and Bio-Mutations to slay enemies and heal The Father Tree.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.5%, Roguelite 19.6%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelike 16.5%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
- #14 Cryptical Path
87% matchVery Positive88% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: Old Skull Games
Windows
Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you've been summoned in.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.9%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Roguelike 11.7%, Dark Humor 11.6%, Procedural Generation 11.2%
- #15 Slasher's Keep
86% matchVery Positive83% of 2,310 reviews2020
Dev: Damian Schloter
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hack, slash, shoot and loot your way through procedurally generated dungeons! Smack your enemies into spikes with your inventory sack!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.2%, Action Roguelike 24.4%, Hack and Slash 12.5%, Roguelite 11.7%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #16 Bait Soul
85% matchMixed58% of 128 reviews2026
Dev: Bold Fish
Windows
Bait Soul is a top-down Dungeon Crawler Roguelike. It blends dungeon exploration with Survivors-style auto-attacks. Accessible yet deep, it retains the thrill of looting, with unique, game-changing mechanics hidden everywhere.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelike 13.3%, Procedural Generation 13.1%
- #17 UnderMine
84% matchVery Positive90% of 9,862 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.3 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: Action Roguelike 34%, Dungeon Crawler 22.5%, Roguelite 19.3%, RPG 6.2%, Procedural Generation 6.2%
- #18 Nasty Rogue
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 113 reviews2019
Dev: Voxelblade Studio
Windows
Mysterious Dungeon Exploration, Secret Items and Powerful Bosses, Fluid Movement Upgrades. Unique Enemies dropping Epic Loot. Level up your Stats, Enchant your weapons and Armor pieces.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 31.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16%, Hack and Slash 15%, Action Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 10%
- #19 Malignant Survivors 2
84% matchMixed49% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Eren AydinPub: Esnet Software
Windows
Experience the most intense 3D crowd combat ever. Pick a hero, gear up and face the horde. Grab loot, get stronger and stay alive. Died? Try another hero, another build. Find your own path to the Abyss.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Roguelike 14.3%, Roguelite 12.9%
- #20 Runehaven
82% matchVery Positive92% of 120 reviews2026
Dev: Cikoria Studio
Windows
Runehaven is an atmospheric roguelike dungeon crawler with an immersive magic system where you craft your own spells. Explore a mysterious procedurally generated world.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 22.5%, Underground 15.4% ★, Perma Death 14.1%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Character Customization 9.1%
- #21 Netherworld Covenant
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.8%, Perma Death 17.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 12.3%
- #22 Shadow of the Depth
81% matchMixed70% of 478 reviews2025
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.5%, Perma Death 17.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.4%, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #23 Heretical
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,036 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.6%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Roguelite 18.4%, Roguelike 8.2%
- #24 Avencast: Rise of the Mage
83% matchMixed69% of 724 reviews2010
Dev: ClockStone
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Play Avencast, the epic roguelike action-RPG with tons of combat moves, spells, and equipment. Fight against evil forces to save your academy and vanquish the darkness. As you progress, learn powerful spells and combos to increase your chances of victory.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21%, Dungeon Crawler 19.6%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Character Customization 12.8%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #25 DUNGEON SLASHER
79% matchMixed65% of 355 reviews2026
Dev: 96Percent
Windows
Navigate maps filled with enemies, destroying all who get in your way! Use a variety of character, artifact, and skill synergies to defeat the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.9%, Roguelite 27.5%, Roguelike 22.5%, RPG 10.2%
- #26 Dungeon Souls
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,229 reviews2016
Dev: Lamina Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.2%, Action Roguelike 20%, Hack and Slash 13.6%, Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #27 NETHER DUNGEONS
78% matchVery Positive83% of 434 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 22.2%, Action Roguelike 19.9%, Roguelite 15.3%, Character Customization 12.5%, Roguelike 12.3%
- #28 Dungeons of Edera
80% matchMixed68% of 1,060 reviews2022
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Roguelite 14%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, RPG 11.1%
- #29 Savara
77% matchVery Positive88% of 580 reviews2025
Dev: Doryah GamesPub: Ankama Games
Windows
In this colorful action roguelite, participate in the festivities organized for the pleasure of the warrior god. Equip your best weapons, prove your valor against powerful monsters, and permanently engrave your name in history!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.1%, Action Roguelike 23.7%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Roguelite 15.7%, RPG 8.9%
- #30 Otherworld Legends
78% matchMixed67% of 1,725 reviews2024
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A "blood-pumping, face-bashing" roguelike brawler. Master heroes of your choice, craft uniquely broken builds, and hack & pummel through a myriad of dungeons in a thrilling rampage.
Why similar: Underground 21.8% ★, Perma Death 17%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #31 RAIDBORN
77% matchMixed68% of 473 reviews2026
Dev: Phodex Games
Windows
RAIDBORN is a first-person fantasy action RPG built for replayability. Explore an endless stream of dungeons and quests, dive into satisfying combat, and loot legendary treasures. Craft powerful gear, upgrade your outpost, and tailor your experience from relaxed adventure to hardcore roguelike.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.3%, Hack and Slash 25.7%, Procedural Generation 18.6%, RPG 10.2%, Exploration 9.2%
- #32 Into the Necrovale
76% matchVery Positive85% of 642 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.4%, Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #33 Darkblade Ascent
75% matchVery Positive81% of 562 reviews2025
Dev: PST Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Hack and Slash 18.7%, Roguelike 11.3%, Procedural Generation 11.2%
- #34 Reap and Rush
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 672 reviews2026
Dev: Beijing Pacifier TechnologyPub: Mecrew Games
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 33.3%, Roguelite 22.7%, Top-Down 19.7%, RPG 11.5%, Roguelike 6.9%
- #35 Skeletal Dance Party
76% matchVery Positive87% of 70 reviews2018
Dev: Catalope Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Necromancers! Paladins! Skeletons! Monsters! Oh, my! You play as Reva, a young fox-eared necromancer who embarks on a quest to host an awesome party for all her friends… who happen to be the reanimated skeletons of her enemies.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.1%, Dungeon Crawler 31%, Top-Down 15.3%, Funny 15.3%, 3D 7.3%
- #36 FATE: Reawakened
72% matchMostly Positive74% of 789 reviews2025
Dev: gamigo US Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Reawaken the critically acclaimed FATE games like never before! Play all 4 classic dungeon crawler titles with enhanced graphics as you battle through challenging procedurally generated dungeons, learn powerful spells, and fish to your heart’s content. Are you up to the task? Your FATE awaits!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelike 9.8%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #37 LET IT DIE: INFERNO
73% matchMixed53% of 826 reviews2025
Dev: SUPERTRICK GAMES, Inc.Pub: GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.
Windows
Hell Gate tore open the earth! Deep within its chaotic depths, where time and space warp, lies the "Eye of the Reaper"—a treasure granting world-ruling power. You are an immortal Raider. Descend into the abyss, conquer the Reaper's challenge, and seize your future from the bottom of Hell!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.4%, Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Perma Death 16.8%, Dark Humor 13.1%, Action Roguelike 12.1%
- #38 Nyran Survivors
73% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Diminished Studios
Windows · Linux
Embrace the role of Thoria's ultimate Mediator. In this gripping Action Roguelite, unlock diverse classes, harness thousands of spell combinations, and face epic boss battles. How long can you survive the endless enemy horde for?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.3%, Action Roguelike 29.1%, Roguelike 17.5%, Top-Down 12.1%, 3D 6.5%
- #39 Soul Scathe
74% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Bluelight Construct
Windows
Soul Scathe is a procedurally generated VR Dungeon Crawler RPG. Utilize many spells, weapons, and even the environment to fight against deadly foes as you explore the secrets of the Mistchamber Dungeons to reclaim lost fragments of your soul.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35%, Roguelike 19.6%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Procedural Generation 15.6%, RPG 13.1%
- #40 Fracturefront
71% matchVery Positive95% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: 梦行志远
Windows
Fracturefront is a fantasy-themed third-person 3D action Roguelike. Centered on random equipment, it delivers highly variable, deeply strategic, and thrilling combat through unique character skill synergies. From barren deserts to tech planets, every rift traversal is a life-or-death gamble.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38%, Roguelite 28.2%, Exploration 14.9%, RPG 14.3%, 3D 4.5%
- #41 GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,144 reviews2022
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Death is not the end: defeat infernal foes until you die and carry on the fight with your eternal soul and memories in a new body!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.7%, Action Roguelike 26.9%, Roguelike 23.3%, Roguelite 14.1%
- #42 A Wizard's Lizard
75% 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 27.2%, Roguelite 19%, Roguelike 18.4%, Perma Death 12.2%, RPG 9.9%
- #43 FELLCHASER
72% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Let'em Cook Games
Windows · Mac
You've stolen Death’s scythe in an attempt to cheat your fate. Now you must escape Purgatory by brewing combo-building potions and reaping hordes of creatures in this hack and slash Roguelike!
Why similar: Perma Death 21.4%, Hack and Slash 20%, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 12.8%
- #44 Zombiehood
70% matchVery Positive87% of 147 reviews2026
Dev: Weak SpotsPub: Dead Traveler
Windows · Mac · Linux
Quirky yet brutal run-and-gun roguelite: scavenge weapons, equipment, and artifacts, unlock powerful upgrades, and blast through procedurally generated biomes with witty dialogue and explosively satisfying combat.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 15.8%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, Funny 10.9%
- #45 Break the Empire
70% matchVery Positive92% of 127 reviews2025
Dev: Edym Pixels
Windows
Fight your way to the capital and slay the emperor! Choose from a variety of characters with unique spells and skills! Featuring permadeath, interactable terrain, distinct builds, wild combos, and endless replayability.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33%, Dark Humor 24.3%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Top-Down 16.6%, Procedural Generation 9%
- #46 Bone To Gather
68% matchVery Positive98% of 259 reviews2024
Dev: Anyway GamesPub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
"Bone To Gather" is a synergy-building action roguelike. Embark on an epic journey with a team of puny skeletons determined to revenge the Demon King. Recruit skeletons with unique synergies to create a powerful team and battle through monsters on your way to the final showdown.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.5%, Roguelike 24.1%, Top-Down 18.2%, Funny 16.1%
- #47 Knight Crawlers
71% matchMixed70% of 96 reviews2023
Dev: Good Morning GamesPub: iterco
Windows
Spawn your own enemies in this wobbly physics based rogue-lite action RPG and mow down hundreds of foes to your heart’s content. Fend off the Hordes of the Corrupted Realms by choosing powerful skill cards, enchanting equipment, and extracting living essence to upgrade your crawler.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Hack and Slash 26.4%, Action Roguelike 25.5%, Character Customization 15.2%, RPG 6.5%
- #48 Curse of the Dead Gods
69% matchVery Positive83% of 9,242 reviews2021
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.3%, Dungeon Crawler 22.3%, Roguelite 18.6%, Roguelike 16.8%, Exploration 6.3%
- #49 Dwarven Realms
68% matchVery Positive82% of 3,652 reviews2024
Dev: Crater Studios
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 17.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Face massive hordes of mobs and unleash chaotic abilities that paint the screen with mayhem. Dive into the largest mob density of any 3D ARPG and slay them all. Wield epic powers, create your build, and shape a world of endless possibilities in the action-packed ARPG experience.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20.2%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 12.7%
- #50 Metal Bringer
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,184 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.3%, Action Roguelike 22%, Roguelite 16%, Character Customization 15.1%
- #51 Dead Cells
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 183,835 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.1 hrsMean: 40.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 16.2%, Roguelike 16.1%, Procedural Generation 14.2%
- #52 A Violent Revelry
71% matchMixed65% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows
Explore a procedurally generated world while bolstering your power in increasingly absurd ways. Mechanics-heavy and brimming with deliberate, messy bladeplay. Join the revelry!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.6%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Procedural Generation 17.8%, Roguelite 16.1%, Top-Down 12.6%
- #53 Gatedelvers
69% matchVery Positive91% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Unikone
Windows
A dungeon-crawling, world-hopping roguelike adventure! Grab your friends, stick dynamite to your sword, throw candles at your foes and die in various exciting ways!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Perma Death 22.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.3%, Procedural Generation 14.8%, Roguelike 13.3%
- #54 Cinderia
63% matchVery Positive88% of 5,261 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, magic cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.4%, Action Roguelike 18.3%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 12.5%
- #55 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
65% matchVery Positive94% of 1,235 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
Why similar: Underground 23.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Roguelike 12%, Procedural Generation 10.1%
- #56 The Unliving
68% matchMixed62% of 903 reviews2023
Dev: RocketBrush GamesPub: Team17 Digital
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants.
Why similar: Perma Death 17.4%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Roguelite 9.8%
- #57 Skelattack
70% matchMixed61% of 143 reviews2020
Dev: Ukuza, Inc.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Play Skelattack and save the Underworld in this fun action platformer! Together with your best bat friend Imber, you jump, slash, and flap your way though the Underworld and stop the human threat!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 67.4%, Funny 32.6%
- #58 Mortal Sin
62% matchVery Positive94% of 5,890 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Action Roguelike 18.4%, Roguelite 10.8%, Procedural Generation 9.4%
- #59 Verlet Ascend
66% matchVery Positive89% of 91 reviews2023
Dev: Sagewind StudioPub: Stratera Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Verlet Ascend is a physics based, action platformer with roguelike mechanics, a fully destructable procedurally generated environment, and rope swing physics. Fight creatures, loot enemies, upgrade your character, and climb your way up in an endless parkour.
Why similar: Underground 23.8% ★, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Dark Humor 10.1%, Roguelike 9.5%