- #1 Soulbind: Prologue
97% matchVery Positive93% of 160 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: Roguevania 32.9% ★, Side Scroller 9.3%, Roguelite 8.7%, Action Roguelike 8.5%, 2D Platformer 6.6%
- #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: Mystery Dungeon 23.3% ★, Underground 20.9% ★, Roguelite 13.9%, Action Roguelike 12.5%, Character Customization 10.4%
- #3 Plague Breaker
96% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Wozzy Games Limited
Windows
Plague Breaker is a retro roguelike platformer with heavy RPG elements. Pick your class and ascend a procedurally generated castle filled with undead monsters and corrupted plague doctors. Level up your character and find items, weapons, and traders along the way before taking on each floors boss.
Why similar: Roguevania 41.5% ★, Roguelite 11.7%, Action Roguelike 11.1%, Character Customization 9.7%, Procedural Generation 7.9%
- #4 Soulstone Survivors
94% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.4 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: Roguelite 23.6%, Action Roguelike 23.5%, Roguelike 12.9%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 10%
- #5 Unbound: Worlds Apart
95% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 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 25.2%, Platformer 23.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Adventure 7.5%
- #6 Netherworld Covenant
94% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Roguelite 28.8%, Action Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelike 20.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, Action 5.2%
- #7 Blade of the Netherworld
93% 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: Roguevania 35% ★, Roguelite 12%, Action Roguelike 11.8%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Side Scroller 8.8%
- #8 Spirits Abyss
92% matchVery Positive96% of 421 reviews2020
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 18.6%, Procedural Generation 15.8%, Roguelike 15.7%, Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 12.4%
- #9 Spellbound Survivors
91% 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 41.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Colorful 11%, Action 10%, Adventure 9.9%
- #10 Into the Necrovale
89% matchVery Positive86% of 588 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 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 27.3%, Roguelite 23.2%, Roguelike 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Action 3.7%
- #11 Soulblight
91% matchMostly Negative37% of 192 reviews2018
Dev: My Next GamesPub: Movie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 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 26.7%, Procedural Generation 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelike 12.1%
- #12 The Tribulation Entanglement
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 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 33.2%, Hand-drawn 24.1%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 18.2%, Action 3.7%
- #13 Hunchback's Dungeon
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 70 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: Roguelite 24.3%, Action Roguelike 22%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Roguelike 16.6%, Colorful 7.3%
- #14 NETHER HEROES
86% 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 24.5%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Roguelike 14.8%, Character Customization 13.4%
- #15 Void Memory
89% matchMixed67% of 230 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 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Platformer 16.2%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 12.3%
- #16 Skelly Selest
87% 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: Roguelite 29%, Action Roguelike 27.2%, Roguelike 17.1%, Procedural Generation 16.1%, Action 4.1%
- #17 UnderMine
86% 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 42%, Roguelite 34.2%, Procedural Generation 10.2%, Roguelike 4.3%, Action 3%
- #18 Gravebound
84% matchVery Positive92% of 153 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 35.7%, Action Roguelike 26.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Action 11.1%, Adventure 6.6%
- #19 Dunjungle
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 723 reviews2025
Dev: Bruno BombardiPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A 2d action-packed roguelite about a monkey hero protecting the jungle from the rise of a corruptive power. Explore ever-changing dungeons, fight weird enemies and gear up with lots of weapons and relics you can combine for a new experience every run. Explore, fight, die, and repeat!
Why similar: Roguevania 45.4% ★, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Roguelite 10.1%, Roguelike 8%
- #20 Indemon Tales
85% matchVery Positive95% of 60 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: Character Customization 35.2%, Procedural Generation 22.6%, Adventure 21.8%, 2D 15.9%, Action 3.1%
- #21 Skul: The Hero Slayer
82% matchVery Positive93% of 56,905 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 28.4%, Roguelite 21.9%, Roguelike 16.8%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Platformer 8.2%
- #22 UnderMine 2
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 767 reviews2025
Dev: Thorium
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Roguelite 27.1%, Action Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelike 18.2%, Procedural Generation 17.6%, 2D 4.4%
- #23 Tearscape
81% matchVery Positive93% of 250 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 37.4%, 2D Platformer 24.1%, 2D 13.5%, Action 11.9%, Adventure 9.7%
- #24 Usurper: Soulbound
84% 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 29.6%, Character Customization 17.8%, Procedural Generation 17%, Roguelike 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%
- #25 Shadow of the Depth
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.0 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: Roguelite 27.1%, Action Roguelike 24.2%, Roguelike 18.3%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Action 4.9%
- #26 ENCHAIN
80% matchVery Positive97% of 78 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: Platformer 46%, Dark Fantasy 34.6%, Action 10.8%, Adventure 8.5%
- #27 Striving for Light
78% matchVery Positive80% of 223 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.1 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: Roguelite 25.5%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Procedural Generation 18.1%, Roguelike 15.4%, Hand-drawn 9.9%
- #28 Astebros
79% matchVery Positive88% of 56 reviews2023
Dev: Neofid StudiosPub: PixelHeart
Windows
Choose your hero among three different characters and go through procedural dungeons to eliminate your formidable opponents!
Why similar: Roguevania 42.8% ★, Side Scroller 12.8%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Roguelike 9.9%, 2D Platformer 9.1%
- #29 Metal Bringer
76% matchVery Positive88% of 1,110 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.5 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: Roguelite 32.4%, Action Roguelike 31.7%, Character Customization 24.5%, Action 5.2%, Colorful 4.2%
- #30 Soul Scathe
79% 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 23%, Procedural Generation 22.6%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Action 7.2%
- #31 Halls of Torment
74% 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: Roguelite 28.4%, Action Roguelike 25%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Roguelike 17.8%, Action 4.1%
- #32 Aestik
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 91 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 24.9%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Hand-drawn 15%, Platformer 13.6%
- #33 Death Tales
78% 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 35.3%, Side Scroller 20.8%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Action 10.2%, Colorful 6.5%
- #34 Venture to the Vile
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 179 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 26%, Dark Fantasy 19.1%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Platformer 16.6%, Colorful 8.8%
- #35 Demon Strikes Back
77% matchMixed66% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: WildPlanetPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Demon strikes back is a rogue-lite action game, across the abyssal fissure and beat all your foes! Seize their weapons, snatch their equipment, retrieve their relics, and reave their soul! The demon grows stronger than ever!
Why similar: Roguevania 45.6% ★, Underground 16.3% ★, Roguelite 11.6%, Action Roguelike 11.2%, Roguelike 9.8%
- #36 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
75% 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: Dark Fantasy 39.1%, Platformer 19.2%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Action 8.6%, 2D 8.4%
- #37 Bendy: Lone Wolf
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,548 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 29%, Roguelike 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Hand-drawn 20%, Action 5.5%
- #38 The Unliving
74% matchMixed63% of 878 reviews2023
Dev: RocketBrush GamesPub: Team17 Digital
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 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 19.1%, Roguelite 17.9%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Procedural Generation 14.6%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #39 Halls of Torment: Prelude
72% matchVery Positive93% of 1,401 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: Roguelite 33.6%, Character Customization 30.9%, Dark Fantasy 30.6%, Action 4.9%
- #40 Dungeon Journey
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 280 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 51.5%, Adventure 48.5%
- #41 Soulslinger: Envoy of Death
72% matchMixed65% of 651 reviews2025
Dev: Elder GamesPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Roguelite 30.8%, Action Roguelike 26.4%, Roguelike 18%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Action 5.1%
- #42 Emberbane
73% matchMixed49% of 95 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 31.5%, 2D Platformer 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Platformer 11.1%, Action 5.5%
- #43 Versebound
71% matchVery Positive97% of 78 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: Roguelite 27.2%, Action Roguelike 24%, Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Roguelike 18.8%, Action 4.3%
- #44 Shattered Realm Rebirth
70% matchVery Positive95% of 81 reviews2026
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.
Why similar: Roguevania 44.1% ★, Roguelite 19.4%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Roguelike 9.6%, Action 4.4%
- #45 Loot River
73% matchMixed68% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: straka.studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.
Why similar: Roguelite 25.3%, Action Roguelike 22.8%, Procedural Generation 18.9%, Roguelike 17%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%
- #46 Super Dungeon Boy
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 212 reviews2017
Dev: Tower Up Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 27%
2D platform game focused on intense combat against enemies and exploration of secret areas in dark dungeons full of dangers.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 38.1% ★, Side Scroller 24.8%, Platformer 18.3%, Action 6.8%, 2D 4.9%
- #47 Eldritchvania
71% matchVery Positive85% of 133 reviews2024
Dev: DeathCount Games
Windows
Explore unearthly ruins, solve arcane riddles and pick up your sword against the indescribable horrors that lurk amidst the forgotten depths of our world. Beware the creeping grip of madness as you uncover secrets not meant for the eyes of men!
Why similar: Platformer 40.9%, 2D Platformer 23.5%, 2D 10.7%, Adventure 10.4%, Action 9%
- #48 Source of Madness
70% matchMixed70% of 1,514 reviews2022
Dev: Carry CastlePub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.
Why similar: Roguevania 41.4% ★, Roguelite 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Procedural Generation 11.2%, Action Roguelike 11%
- #49 Enrobssyba
68% 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: Roguelite 45.5%, Action Roguelike 38.7%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 7.5%
- #50 Verlet Ascend
69% matchVery Positive89% of 90 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 25.6% ★, Action Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 11.8%, Procedural Generation 11.3%, Platformer 10.5%
- #51 Boons & Burdens
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 73 reviews2024
Dev: FromLefcourt
Windows
Boons & Burdens is a single player action-roguelike set in the depths of hell. Battle hordes of demons through 12 levels, collect gems to purchase powerful boons, and choose from deadly burdens that alter the game's difficulty. Will you be the paragon of power or the architect of your own defeat?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Roguelike 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Character Customization 12.5%, Colorful 7.4%
- #52 bit Dungeon II
70% 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 43.2%, Roguelike 22.4%, Roguelite 13.6%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 7.4%
- #53 Heroes Of Loot: Gauntlet Of Power
68% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Mount and upgrade your weapons into special combos in this randomly generated action RPG shooter. Mow down thousands of dungeon dwelling creatures and survive as you descend deeper into the dungeon! Unlock items, complete quests, and find all the secrets to help you reach the boss of bosses!
Why similar: Roguelite 25.3%, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Procedural Generation 20.7%, Roguelike 17.1%, 2D 4.2%
- #54 Death or Treat
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 104 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: Roguelike 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Hand-drawn 20%, Procedural Generation 14%, Colorful 9.3%
- #55 Voidwrought
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 884 reviews2024
Dev: PowersnakePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 28.5%, Platformer 21.6%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, 2D 6.9%
- #56 Incorporeal
64% matchVery Positive97% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Vancouver Film School
Windows
Incorporeal is a dungeon crawler where you play as a treasure hunter who has the ability to sever their soul from their body. Dash through traps, strike foes with your spectral form, and protect your fragile body as you fight, puzzle, and survive the catacombs to claim ancient relics.
Why similar: Action 84%, Singleplayer 16%
- #57 Caveblazers
67% 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 17.3%, Roguelite 16.9%, Procedural Generation 13.3%, Roguelike 11.9%, Platformer 11.3%
- #58 Etherburn
66% 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 43.4%, Adventure 28.1%, Action 25.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%
- #59 Curse of the Dead Gods
65% 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 26.3%, Roguelite 25.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Roguelike 17.5%, Action 4.4%
- #60 Rift Keeper
69% matchMostly Positive71% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: Frymore
Windows
Embark on your journey, travel through rifts and restore the balance as the Rift Keeper in this handcrafted 2D roguelite platformer with challenging, fast-paced action gameplay.
Why similar: Roguevania 64.2% ★, Action Roguelike 14.5%, Roguelite 14.1%, Platformer 3.2%, Action 2.5%