- #1 Dead Cells
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,807 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.0 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: Action Roguelike 20.7%, Metroidvania 13.1%, Roguelike 12.6%, Roguelite 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It is the clearest match for Skul’s formula, combining razor-sharp 2D action, run-based progression, diverse weapons, and a roguevania structure that rewards aggressive experimentation.
- #2 Rogue Legacy 2
96% matchVery Positive91% of 14,873 reviews2022
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
Why similar: Metroidvania 25.7%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 11%, Platformer 10.1%, Difficult 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Like Skul, it is a side-scrolling action roguelite built around highly replayable runs, meaningful permanent progression, and constantly changing combat builds.
- #3 Astral Ascent
96% matchVery Positive95% of 8,033 reviews2023
Dev: Hibernian Workshop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Hack and Slash 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its flashy pixel-art combat, character-based move sets, and deep run-to-run skill synergies make it one of the closest modern alternatives to Skul’s kinetic roguelite feel.
- #4 Have a Nice Death
95% matchVery Positive86% of 10,508 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 12.5%, Metroidvania 11.9%, Hack and Slash 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This delivers the same kind of stylish 2D hack-and-slash roguelite loop, with tight platforming combat and lots of build-shaping upgrades each run.
- #5 Dungreed
94% matchVery Positive93% of 9,514 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.3%, Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is another standout 2D action roguelite with responsive combat, randomized dungeon runs, and a similar balance of permanent growth and run-specific power spikes.
- #6 Blade Assault
94% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,297 reviews2022
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Blade Assault is a 2D action rogue-lite platformer with beautiful pixel art set in a desolate sci-fi world. Fight against the corrupt military of Esperanza as part of the resistance force of the Undercity. Bring the corrupt to justice by becoming stronger and fighting alongside your trusty comrades.
Why similar: Roguelike 17.1%, Action Roguelike 16%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Roguelite 12.1%, Action 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its cyberpunk take on the 2D action roguelite formula feels very Skul-like thanks to speedy platform combat, build variety, and compact, replayable runs.
- #7 ScourgeBringer
93% matchVery Positive86% of 3,193 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Roguelike 11.4%, Action 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its hyper-aggressive movement, airborne combo focus, and tightly designed roguelite runs make it a great fit if you love Skul at its fastest and most intense.
- #8 Oblivion Override
92% matchVery Positive91% of 1,986 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.2%, Roguelike 17.1%, Roguelite 15.6%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It closely mirrors Skul’s side-scrolling roguelite structure with fast combo combat, strong weapon variety, and a heavy focus on run-changing upgrades.
- #9 Spiritfall
91% matchVery Positive93% of 1,883 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Giant
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Roguelite 16.3%, Roguelike 15.3%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Difficult 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It translates roguelite progression into a platform-fighter style, but the fast room-to-room action and build crafting scratch a very similar itch to Skul.
- #10 The Rogue Prince of Persia
90% matchVery Positive90% of 2,517 reviews2025
Dev: Evil EmpirePub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.1%, Roguelite 19.7%, Roguelike 15.7%, Side Scroller 7.8%, Platformer 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its wall-running mobility, stylish 2D combat, and run-based progression make it a natural recommendation for anyone who wants more agile rogue-lite platforming after Skul.
- #11 Caveblazers
91% matchVery Positive85% of 4,486 reviews2017
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.5%, Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Difficult 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This is a rougher but very relevant match: a pixel-art roguelite platformer where each run demands adaptation, careful movement, and smart item synergy.
- #12 Space Gladiators
89% matchVery Positive90% of 468 reviews2021
Dev: Blobfish
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Ever dreamt of being a space potato? Now’s your chance! Space Gladiators is a 2D hand-drawn roguelite platformer following a bunch of captives fighting their way out of a planet prison. Defeat hordes of aliens in the gladiatorial arenas and earn your freedom!
Why similar: Roguelite 22.1%, Action Roguelike 19.7%, Action 18.7%, Indie 14.7%, Difficult 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its cartoonier presentation hides a very Skul-adjacent formula of side-scrolling roguelite combat, branching runs, and lots of unlockable variety.
- #13 Rising Hell
89% matchVery Positive89% of 314 reviews2021
Dev: Tahoe GamesPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Climb out from the ever-changing hell while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.4%, Roguelite 15.8%, Roguelike 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.6%, Difficult 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: The vertical stage design is different, but its combo-heavy 2D action, pixel look, and relentless roguelite momentum line up well with Skul’s appeal.
- #14 Revita
88% matchVery Positive81% of 2,386 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.2%, Roguelite 18.4%, Roguelike 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Action 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Although more twin-stick focused, it nails the same addictive loop of difficult 2D platforming runs, powerful builds, and constant risk-reward decision-making.
- #15 UnderMine
87% 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: Action Roguelike 49.3%, Roguelite 20%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Action 4.4%, Roguelike 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: While more top-down in feel, it captures the same satisfying roguelite progression loop of repeated dungeon runs, unlocks, and incremental mastery.
- #16 Neon Abyss
86% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Roguelike 22.5%, Roguelite 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Platformer 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly replayable 2D roguelite platforming structure, but with a more gun-focused style and lots of item combinations that can snowball runs.
- #17 Wizard of Legend
86% matchVery Positive91% of 20,891 reviews2018
Dev: Contingent99
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.7%, Roguelike 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Roguelite 10.8%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is less platform-focused, yet its fast combat, powerful build combinations, and highly replayable roguelite runs make it a strong adjacent recommendation.
- #18 Curse of the Dead Gods
85% matchVery Positive84% of 8,996 reviews2021
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 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 36.3%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 17.6%, Difficult 11.6%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This shifts to an isometric view, but the deliberate combat, dark-fantasy atmosphere, and run-defining upgrade choices align well with Skul’s roguelite appeal.
- #19 30XX
83% matchVery Positive91% of 2,738 reviews2023
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29%, Roguelite 15.8%, Roguelike 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It mixes precision platforming with roguelite progression and loadout variety, making it a good fit if you liked Skul’s run structure as much as its combat.
- #20 Rogue Legacy
84% matchVery Positive92% of 18,678 reviews2013
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
Why similar: Roguelike 25.8%, Action Roguelike 24.4%, Platformer 14.1%, Metroidvania 9%, Indie 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: The original still holds up as a foundational 2D action roguelite with platforming, permanent upgrades, and that same addictive 'one more run' energy.
- #21 Risk of Rain Returns
82% matchVery Positive90% of 28,469 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 47.7%, Roguelike 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Action 8.6%, 2D 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This is more shooter-driven, yet its 2D roguelite platforming, escalating pace, and item-stacking builds make it a strong crossover pick for Skul fans.
- #22 Metal Unit
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,864 reviews2021
Dev: JellySnow StudioPub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Metal Unit is a sprawling side-scrolling platformer with roguelite features. Play as Joanna, a soldier on a mission to capture her treasonous sister. Wear the M-Unit 11 suit and battle against monsters and aliens while uncovering the truth about humanity.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.4%, Roguelite 15.8%, Action 14.9%, Indie 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: This side-scrolling action game shares Skul’s pixel-art style, combat-heavy focus, and build-oriented progression, even if it is slightly less pure as a roguelite.
- #23 GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,126 reviews2022
Dev: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.9 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: Action Roguelike 31.4%, Roguelike 21.5%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Difficult 12.4%, Roguelite 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: It leans darker and more deliberate, but its 2D action roguelite structure and weapon-driven combat make it a strong thematic and mechanical match.
- #24 Trinity Fusion
81% matchVery Positive86% of 859 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27%, Metroidvania 16.2%, Roguelite 14.9%, Roguelike 14.8%, Hack and Slash 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its faster 2.5D presentation still delivers the same essentials of repeatable action runs, varied movesets, and combat builds that evolve run by run.
- #25 Fury Unleashed
80% matchVery Positive87% of 2,839 reviews2020
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.
Why similar: Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 18%, Difficult 13.8%, Action 12.6%, Side Scroller 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This comic-book roguelite is more run-and-gun, but its side-scrolling structure, combo momentum, and upgrade-driven runs fit nicely for Skul players wanting more action.
- #26 Flinthook
81% matchMostly Positive74% of 841 reviews2017
Dev: Tribute Games Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Live the life of space captain Flinthook! Armed with your mighty hookshot, your uncanny slow-motion powers and your trusty blasma pistol, plunder and fight your way through an infinite variety of randomly-assembled spaceships for treasure, loot and fame!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.6%, Roguelite 11.8%, Roguelike 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its grappling-hook movement gives it a different rhythm, but the compact 2D roguelite runs and room-clearing action feel very compatible with Skul’s design.
- #27 Summum Aeterna
78% matchVery Positive85% of 384 reviews2023
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.6%, Roguelite 15.8%, Roguelike 15.5%, Hack and Slash 9.4%, Difficult 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This one is a looser match overall, but its mix of roguelite progression, side-scrolling combat, and changing run conditions still overlaps with Skul’s core loop.
- #28 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
79% matchVery Positive82% of 5,120 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.4%, Metroidvania 22.1%, Platformer 8.1%, Roguelike 7.2%, Difficult 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is more metroidvania than pure roguelite, but its fluid 2D combat and progression-heavy structure appeal to players who liked Skul’s darker action-platforming feel.
- #29 Black Future '88
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 739 reviews2019
Dev: SUPERSCARYSNAKESPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 35%
Black Future ’88 is a Synth-Punk roguelike 2D action Shooter. Vertically climb an always evolving procedural tower to reach the top and kill its insane owner…before your heart explodes. Shoot, slash, dash and upgrade yourself to survive the endless waves of Homicidal AI, Traps & Colossal Wardens.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 49.2%, Roguelite 21.6%, Action 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, Side Scroller 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its frantic 2D roguelite shooting is more chaotic than Skul, but the speed, build experimentation, and compact replayable runs are very much in the same spirit.
- #30 Boneraiser Minions
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,299 reviews2023
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Amass an army of undead to fight endless waves of heroes intent to end your boneraising ways! In this gothic auto-battler rogue-lite Survivor-like, use the bones of slain heroes to raise your minions, collect relics and spells, and unlock meta upgrades, all to survive King Gigald's crusade!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.6%, Roguelite 17.9%, Roguelike 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Action 6.2%
- #31 A Robot Named Fight!
78% matchVery Positive88% of 883 reviews2017
Dev: Morningstar Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Robot Named Fight is a Metroidvania roguelike focused on exploration and item collection. Explore a different, procedurally-generated labyrinth each time you play and discover randomized power-ups to traverse obstacles, find secrets and explode meat beasts.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.5%, Metroidvania 19.5%, Roguelite 15.2%, Roguelike 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is the best pick if you specifically liked Skul’s roguevania side, blending randomized runs with exploration and permanent unlock-driven repetition.
- #32 Foregone
77% matchVery Positive81% of 1,393 reviews2021
Dev: Big Blue Bubble
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.
Why similar: Metroidvania 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Roguelike 9.4%, Difficult 8.5%
- #33 Moonlighter
77% matchVery Positive82% of 21,581 reviews2018
Dev: Digital SunPub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelite 16.9%, Roguelike 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.6%, Hack and Slash 12.3%
- #34 Dragon Is Dead
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 677 reviews2025
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Roguelike 17%, Roguelite 15.9%, Hack and Slash 10.2%, Action 6.2%
- #35 Death Must Die
73% matchVery Positive91% of 21,387 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 20.9 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: Action Roguelike 33.2%, Roguelite 17.9%, Roguelike 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Hack and Slash 9.6%
- #36 Souldiers
76% matchMixed69% of 2,964 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 38.2%, Pixel Graphics 24.2%, Difficult 13.1%, Action 10.5%, Action-Adventure 4.8%
- #37 Tails of Iron
74% matchVery Positive88% of 14,278 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.1%, Difficult 22%, 2D 14.7%, Action 11.6%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
- #38 Eldest Souls
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,167 reviews2021
Dev: Fallen Flag StudioPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.6%, Difficult 22.1%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Indie 10.7%, Action 10.7%
- #39 Roguelands
74% matchVery Positive80% of 3,731 reviews2016
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Embark on an epic journey in this hardcore Multiplayer RPG! As a Galactic Cadet, you and your Combat Squad of friends must brave hostile worlds in search of valuable loot and resources. Craft powerful gear, slay otherworldly creatures, and save the galaxy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.9%, Roguelike 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Roguelite 8.3%, Action 5.3%
- #40 Moonscars
72% matchVery Positive84% of 1,436 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Push the limits of your combat skills, and master new abilities to progress through an unforgiving nonlinear 2D world. Face off against the relentless darkness that seeks to destroy you. In Moonscars, every death is a lesson learnt—and as you overcome each challenge, new truths will be revealed.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.6%, Action 12.8%, Side Scroller 8.1%, Platformer 7.3%
- #41 Tiny Rogues
70% 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: Action Roguelike 32.9%, Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 16.1%, Difficult 10.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%
- #42 Blasphemous
71% matchVery Positive90% of 62,190 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 37%, Pixel Graphics 21.1%, Difficult 9.7%, 2D 6.5%, Platformer 6.5%
- #43 Skelly Selest
73% matchVery Positive93% of 286 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 31.1%, Roguelite 16.5%, Roguelike 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Hack and Slash 6.9%
- #44 Nightmare: The Lunatic
70% matchVery Positive89% of 264 reviews2024
Dev: Maetdol Games
Windows
Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelike 11.6%, Roguelite 11.4%, Metroidvania 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%
- #45 The Messenger
71% matchVery Positive93% of 12,834 reviews2018
Dev: SabotagePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.9%, Pixel Graphics 19.9%, Platformer 12.6%, 2D 8.1%, Action 7.9%
- #46 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
72% matchVery Positive81% of 5,476 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Metroidvania 31.6%, Pixel Graphics 20.1%, Action 9.6%, Difficult 8.6%, Indie 7%
- #47 Hades
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 300,282 reviews2020
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 37.8 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 39.5%, Roguelite 16.5%, Roguelike 14%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Action 6%
- #48 Hero Siege
73% matchMixed68% of 45,134 reviews2014
Dev: Panic Art Studios Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Hero Siege is a fast paced Pixel Art ARPG featuring an expansive roster of unique classes, deep build experimentation, and a player driven economy.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.2%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Roguelike 12.4%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Roguelite 11.1%
- #49 Hollow Knight
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 534,538 reviews2017
Dev: Team Cherry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36.7%, Difficult 16.3%, Platformer 12.3%, Indie 8.4%, 2D 8.1%
- #50 Debugging Hero
68% matchVery Positive90% of 260 reviews2025
Dev: Team ETTU
Windows
As the Debugging Hero chosen by the Legendary Sword, you have gained the ability to manipulate character variables! Use this powerful ability to overcome the dungeons blocking your path and defeat the Demon Lord!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.2%, Roguelite 13.8%, Roguelike 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Hack and Slash 10.7%
- #51 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
70% matchVery Positive85% of 2,844 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.9%, Roguelite 15.1%, Roguelike 13.7%, Difficult 12.2%, Hack and Slash 9.2%
- #52 Archvale
69% matchVery Positive89% of 2,365 reviews2021
Dev: idoz & phopsPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take up your weapon in this RPG bullet-hell world and embark on a journey to right wrongs from long ago. Only you can defeat the evil forces of the Undying guardians and reunite the world with the fabled Archvale.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 34.2%, Action 23.3%, 2D 10.3%, Roguelike 9%, Difficult 7.1%
- #53 bit Dungeon II
71% matchVery Positive82% of 2,214 reviews2014
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 26.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
bitDungeon II is fast action-adventure game with a giant overworld to explore. You are a spirit in an undead world of demons. Your "loved one's " grave has been desecrated. Fight through these corrupted lands, and bring peace to her soul.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Roguelike 14.9%, Action 8.4%, Indie 7.3%
- #54 Death's Door
67% matchVery Positive93% of 21,056 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.2%, Hack and Slash 24%, Action 19.8%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Indie 8.2%
- #55 NETHER HEROES
67% matchVery Positive90% of 759 reviews2024
Dev: MitridanPub: Arakuma Studio
Windows
Immerse yourself in Nether Heroes, an intense action-platform roguelike game. Conquer challenging dungeons, face menacing creatures, and defeat powerful bosses on your epic adventure.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.9%, Roguelike 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Platformer 8.9%, Action 8.4%
- #56 MO:Astray
68% matchVery Positive92% of 5,025 reviews2019
Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 26.2%, Action 15.5%, Indie 13.4%, Platformer 11.7%, Side Scroller 7.5%
- #57 Cult of the Lamb
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 121,567 reviews2022
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 24.9 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 50%, Roguelite 24.4%, Action 7.4%, 2D 6.3%, Cute 3.5%
- #58 Skelattack
69% matchMixed61% of 142 reviews2020
Dev: Ukuza, Inc.Pub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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: Action 23.8%, Platformer 19.4%, Indie 18.7%, Metroidvania 12.5%, Difficult 7.6%
- #59 Halls of Torment
62% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 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: Action Roguelike 31.4%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Hack and Slash 8.1%
- #60 Hell is Other Demons
67% matchVery Positive93% of 337 reviews2019
Dev: Cuddle Monster Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 13.3%, Difficult 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%