- #1 Soulbind: Prologue
97% matchVery Positive93% of 162 reviews2024
Dev: Rubedo Games
Windows · Linux
Soulbind: Prologue is an action platformer in the Roguelike genre. The hero is a common skeleton and an outsider. But there is one special feature - you can replace your body parts with parts of your opponents' bodies. Learn the backstory and start your journey in the world of Allaar.
Why similar: Side Scroller 12.8%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Roguelite 9.5%, 2D Platformer 9%
- #2 Skeletal Avenger
96% matchVery Positive81% of 255 reviews2021
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on a bone-chilling quest for vengeance as a skull-hurling skeletal warrior in Skeletal Avenger! This captivating roguelite dungeon crawler melds hack'n'slash mayhem with endlessly replayable gameplay, offering a thrilling, ever-evolving experience that keeps you coming back for more.
Why similar: Underground 24.9% ★, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 13.1%, Hack and Slash 13%, Character Customization 12.3%
- #3 Blade of the Netherworld
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 155 reviews2024
Dev: DuDu Games
Windows
Blade of the Netherworld is a fast-paced 2D Roguelite platformer. Don divine masks as a Yin-Yang Enforcer, slashing through the underworld to defeat gods, demons, and spirits. Combine a variety of items, master combat skills, and create limitless, high-speed carnage with a free-form action system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 14.6%, Hack and Slash 13%, Roguelite 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Side Scroller 11.2%
- #4 Netherworld Covenant
94% matchVery Positive80% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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: Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 19.9%, Hack and Slash 19%, Roguelike 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%
- #5 Skelly Selest
95% 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 24.8%, Roguelite 21.4%, Roguelike 15.5%, Procedural Generation 14.8%, Hack and Slash 13.4%
- #6 Unbound: Worlds Apart
93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,307 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.1%, Platformer 23.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Adventure 7.7%
- #7 Dragon Is Dead
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 690 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 18.3%, Roguelite 15.9%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Roguelike 14.3%, 2D Platformer 10.1%
- #8 Soulblight
94% matchMostly Negative37% of 194 reviews2018
Dev: My Next GamesPub: Movie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Soulblight is a dark, unforgiving, top-down action roguelike luring you to cross the thin line between good and evil. Embrace your flaws to survive a journey through an unforgiving Sanctuary. Gluttony, Lust, Cannibalism - how far are you willing to go?
Why similar: Roguelite 20.9%, Procedural Generation 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelike 11.7%
- #9 Death or Treat
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 106 reviews2023
Dev: Saona Studios
Windows · Mac
The Halloween spirit is missing! Play as Scary and help him save HallowTown. "Death or Treat" is a 2D action-roguelite and hack & slash, with handpainted environments and traditional animation. Explore all the worlds and defeat hordes of enemies using different weapons and skills.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.8%, Roguelike 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Procedural Generation 10.7%
- #10 Death Tales
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Arcade Distillery
Windows
Play as a new reaper, completing quests, collecting spells, and gathering equipment to fight through hordes of enemies in this grim but whimsical 2D adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 28.2%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Action 8.4%
- #11 The Tribulation Entanglement
90% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Anxious Neck Games
Windows
You are the Entangled One, a malformed entity. Traverse the flesh wastes under the eye of an eternal eclipse. Delve deep into the planet's guts. Uncover a fleshy ecosystem. Engage in deliberate, challenging combat, using your whiplike arms and collectible sub attacks to augment your combat style!
Why similar: Side Scroller 28.6%, Hand-drawn 21.2%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 15.8%, Dark 13.3%
- #12 Spirits Abyss
89% matchVery Positive96% of 424 reviews2020
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18.8%, Procedural Generation 16.2%, Roguelike 15.9%, Platformer 15.3%, Side Scroller 12.8%
- #13 Verlet Ascend
89% 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 23.6% ★, Action Roguelike 13.3%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Procedural Generation 10.3%, Platformer 9.7%
- #14 The Unliving
88% matchMixed62% of 883 reviews2023
Dev: RocketBrush GamesPub: Team17 Digital
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Zombies 17.5%, Action Roguelike 13.7%, Hack and Slash 13.4%, Procedural Generation 13%, Roguelite 12.8%
- #15 Striving for Light
86% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Action Roguelike 19.1%, Roguelite 17.7%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Procedural Generation 15.7%, Roguelike 13.2%
- #16 ENCHAIN
86% matchVery Positive97% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: mattlawrdev
Windows
Grapple, throw, and break your fellow undead in this bone-smashing exploration movement shooter. Challenge the afterlife, collect secret artifacts, and uncover the deprived depths as you clamber out of a hopeless abyss.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.8%, Platformer 30.5%, Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 5.8%
- #17 Usurper: Soulbound
87% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: Caspian Interactive
Windows
Usurper: Soulbound is a brutal Rogue-lite Action RPG where death is just the beginning. Possess your enemies to seize their bodies and abilities. Trapped in a nightmarish dimension, you must master combat, conquer deadly foes, and fight your way back to freedom—or be lost forever.
Why similar: Roguelite 25.2%, Character Customization 19%, Procedural Generation 18.1%, Roguelike 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%
- #18 Halls of Torment: Prelude
85% matchVery Positive93% of 1,407 reviews2023
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Character Customization 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 22.2%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Roguelite 19.6%, Dark 11.2%
- #19 Halls of Torment
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,421 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.1 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 20.7%, Roguelite 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Roguelike 14.7%, Hack and Slash 13%
- #20 Cryptical Path
84% matchVery Positive88% of 165 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: Action Roguelike 20.2%, Procedural Generation 18.4%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelite 9.9%
- #21 Into the Necrovale
84% matchVery Positive86% of 593 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Hack and Slash 19.9%, Roguelike 17%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Roguelite 15.7%
- #22 Shadow of the Depth
83% matchMostly Positive70% of 475 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: Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 18.7%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Roguelike 15.5%, Hand-drawn 13.6%
- #23 Skul: The Hero Slayer
82% matchVery Positive93% of 57,146 reviews2021
Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 16%, Side Scroller 10.3%, Platformer 8.1%
- #24 Skull Horde
79% matchVery Positive83% of 864 reviews2026
Dev: 8BitSkull
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Action Roguelike 20.1%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Roguelite 17%, Roguelike 14.7%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
- #25 Bendy: Lone Wolf
79% matchVery Positive85% of 1,604 reviews2025
Dev: Joey Drew Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Bendy: Lone Wolf™ will tests your ability to survive against ever increasing odds. Monsters and obstacles emerge from every direction as you journey into the rubberhose halls of the world's most evil animation studio. Every day is a challenge.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.8%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Roguelike 17.8%, Hand-drawn 16.4%
- #26 Hunchback's Dungeon
81% matchMostly Positive76% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Patryk BorowskiPub: Digerati
Windows
Destroy hordes of undead skeletons in this top-down roguelite arena shooter. In Hunchback's Dungeon, you play as a deformed, magic-wielding human who can control up to 4 different spells. Unlock new characters, collect unique items, equip powerful spells, and survive until the end.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.3%, Roguelite 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Hack and Slash 16%, Roguelike 14.6%
- #27 Indemon Tales
80% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Luzian
Windows · Mac · Linux
Earn the respect of a guild full of monsters and demons as a lone human by taking part in dangerous dungeon adventures and uncover secrets behind the mysterious demon kingdom of Tarborea.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.8%, Character Customization 20.6%, Adventure 13.3%, Procedural Generation 13.3%, 2D 9.3%
- #28 Soul Scathe
81% 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: Dark Fantasy 27.4%, Roguelike 22.8%, Procedural Generation 22.7%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Action 7.6%
- #29 NETHER HEROES
78% matchVery Positive90% of 762 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 24.1%, 2D Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 14.9%, Roguelike 14.5%, Character Customization 13.4%
- #30 PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 107 reviews2026
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is a 2D action roguelike platformer RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, infused with biopunk and dark sci-fi flair. Survive the chaos, clash with mutant foes, and explore mysterious sites in this indie adventure!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 17.1%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Roguelike 13.2%, 2D Platformer 9.7%
- #31 Tearscape
76% matchVery Positive92% of 293 reviews2026
Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
Windows · Mac · Linux
As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 36.8%, 2D Platformer 24.1%, 2D 13.4%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 10%
- #32 Versebound
76% matchVery Positive98% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Conifer Digital
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies and fight mythical bosses in this challenging action roguelike. In a desperate fight for survival you must perform rituals, buildcraft and learn from every misstep to become stronger. Use unique abilities and powerful artifacts to beat every trial in the world of Kalevala!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.6%, Roguelite 22.6%, Dark Fantasy 21%, Roguelike 19.2%, Action 4.8%
- #33 FELLCHASER
77% matchVery Positive89% of 55 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: Action Roguelike 19.1%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Roguelite 16.2%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%
- #34 Gravebound
75% matchVery Positive92% of 155 reviews2025
Dev: Atomic Game LabsPub: Student Game Developer Association
Windows
Survive as long as you can through the waves of magic guardians, level up to heighten your own magical abilities, and unlock game changing weapon upgrades and new arenas as you explore Dark Willow Crypt! Will you escape, or are you bound for the grave...
Why similar: Roguelike 35.2%, Action Roguelike 25.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Action 11.7%, Adventure 6.9%
- #35 Void Memory
78% matchMixed67% of 231 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Platformer 14.5%, Action 11.5%, Adventure 11.4%
- #36 Dark Light
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 739 reviews2022
Dev: Mirari&Co.
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Dark Light is a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk action-platformer with intense hack'n slash combat. Explore the unknown, enhance your abilities with cyberwares, and face off against supernatural entities to seal the Dark Void and end the eternal darkness.
Why similar: Zombies 33.2%, Platformer 24.8%, Dark 16.5%, Action 9.9%, Adventure 8.7%
- #37 Vindilis
73% matchVery Positive97% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: François Mauxion
Windows
Fight tremendous bosses and discover the secrets of Vindilis! A short, epic 2D action platformer that will put you against powerful enemies in a hand-drawn universe. A short-form souls like game about vengeance and creation.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.3%, 2D Platformer 19.9%, Hand-drawn 18%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Platformer 11%
- #38 UnderMine
73% matchVery Positive90% of 9,783 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 44.8%, Roguelite 29.4%, Procedural Generation 11%, Roguelike 4.5%, Action 3.5%
- #39 Metal Bringer
72% matchVery Positive88% of 1,137 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Roguelite 21.7%, Character Customization 20.3%, Action 4.5%
- #40 Spellbound Survivors
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 95 reviews2023
Dev: ToastedSquadStudios
Windows
Welcome to the mesmerizing world of Spellbound Survivors, a single-player action-roguelike game! Embark on an epic adventure, conquer maps, acquire mighty powers, and gear up for an ultimate showdown with the formidable Overlord Wizard. Your destiny unfolds in this captivating journey!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Colorful 10.8%, Action 10.5%, Adventure 10.3%
- #41 Soulslinger: Envoy of Death
72% matchMixed65% of 664 reviews2025
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You are a gunslinger in limbo, involved in a gritty war against "The Cartel", a ruthless organization harvesting souls to break free of the shackles of the afterlife. Grow stronger with each new run, gather the essence of lost souls to take on the biggest threats in this rogue-lite FPS!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.9%, Roguelite 26.4%, Roguelike 19%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Action 5.8%
- #42 Devious Dungeon 2
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Devious Dungeon 2 is a medieval-focused action platformer with RPG-styled upgrades and procedurally generated levels. It is said that great adventures await behind the walls of this dark castle. A dark castle filled with dungeons, danger, and loot!
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Character Customization 12.3%
- #43 Emberbane
71% matchMixed60% of 129 reviews2026
Dev: Hamlet Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Four elements. One destiny. Embark on an elemental journey inspired by tales of balance and power, reborn as a Metroidvania adventure.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.4%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, 2D Platformer 19%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Platformer 9%
- #44 Soulstone Survivors
67% matchVery Positive91% of 26,366 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.9%, Roguelite 19.7%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Roguelike 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%
- #45 Aestik
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Hooded Traveler Games
Windows
Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.8%, Side Scroller 20%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Platformer 13.6%
- #46 Penny Blood: Hellbound
70% matchVery Positive89% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: NatsumeAtari
Windows
Unleash the hounds from hell and fight your way free of this otherworldly prison in a roguelike adventure that explores the world of Penny Blood’s darker side! Can you find the distinction between good and evil…?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Roguelite 18.4%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Roguelike 15%, Procedural Generation 14.8%
- #47 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
71% matchVery Positive81% of 5,518 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: Dark Fantasy 38.6%, Platformer 19.4%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Action 9%, 2D 8.3%
- #48 Venture to the Vile
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 182 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Cut to BitsPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 14.7%, Dark 12.2%
- #49 Dragonpath
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 108 reviews2016
Dev: Ebonscale Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Dragonpath is a top-down hack'n'slash RPG with abilities tied to equipment rather than classes. Carve a bloody path through a broken underground realm inhabited by vicious monsters and few struggling remnants of civilization. Experiment with equipment to find the combination that suits your playstyle best!
Why similar: Underground 34.8% ★, Procedural Generation 17.2%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Character Customization 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 14%
- #50 The Excrawlers
70% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.6%, Roguelite 11.2%, Colorful 9.8%, Action Roguelike 7.5%
- #51 Corpse Keeper
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,399 reviews2024
Dev: Melancholia StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Roguelite 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Roguelike 14.8%
- #52 Enrobssyba
66% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Alexco Games
Windows
Enrobssyba is a dark fantasy roguelite that thrusts you into a shadowed, ever-changing dungeon, teeming with enemies, upgrades, and untold power.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.8%, Roguelite 34.1%, Dark 14.5%, Adventure 8.1%, Action 7.4%
- #53 The Devil Within: Satgat
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 901 reviews2024
Dev: Newcore Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Platformer 17.8%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Dark 10.3%
- #54 Etherburn
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 53 reviews2025
Dev: Nixon Scherbarth
Windows
Etherburn is a Souls-like action-adventure. Play as a hero resurrected in a mysterious and interconnected dungeon. Explore and face intense duels as you fight your way to freedom.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 33.3%, Adventure 22.6%, Dark 21.1%, Action 20.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #55 Caveblazers
68% matchVery Positive85% of 4,500 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 17.7%, Roguelite 14%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, Roguelike 12.1%, Platformer 11.9%
- #56 Voidwrought
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 941 reviews2024
Dev: PowersnakePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.4%, Dark 18%, Platformer 18%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%
- #57 UnderMine 2
65% matchMostly Positive74% of 803 reviews2025
Dev: Thorium
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Delve into the dangerous, ever-shifting labyrinth that is the Undermine. Discover, craft, and combine hundreds of unique items. Pair them with an ever-expanding roster of distinct playable characters for a new run every time! Grab a partner and uncover UnderMine 2's secrets together in local co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Roguelite 22.9%, Roguelike 19%, Procedural Generation 18.6%, Action 4.9%
- #58 GUILT: The Deathless
67% matchVery Positive82% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Outer Brain Studios
Windows
Slash your way through dark, ever-changing lands in this new blend of roguelike and shared-world adventure. Create your adventurer and undertake a perilous journey where all players’ choices alter the twisted landscape. Will you beg for forgiveness?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Procedural Generation 14.7%, Roguelike 13.6%, Hack and Slash 13.5%
- #59 Dungeon Journey
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 281 reviews2016
Dev: Carbomb SoftwarePub: Nova Dimension
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Fight your way through thousands floors of dungeons. Get precious treasures and slay undead creatures of hell to make your character stronger.
Why similar: Action 51.7%, Adventure 48.3%
- #60 bit Dungeon II
68% matchVery Positive82% of 2,214 reviews2014
Dev: Kinto Games LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 26.9 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 43.9%, Roguelike 22.8%, Roguelite 11.2%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 7.9%