- #1 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
97% matchVery Positive82% of 5,138 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: Lovecraftian 40%, Metroidvania 30.7%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, Roguelite 4.5%, Atmospheric 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the procedural, chaotic, and Lovecraftian-inspired action that defines the core experience of Source of Madness.
- #2 Salt and Sanctuary
96% matchVery Positive89% of 21,605 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Souls-like 46.8%, Metroidvania 23.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Action RPG 4.4%, Dark 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: Often considered the definitive 2D souls-like, it offers the same punishing difficulty and deep exploration found in Source of Madness.
- #3 GRIME
96% matchVery Positive85% of 6,541 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.
Why similar: Metroidvania 24.9%, Souls-like 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Action RPG 10.2%, Dark 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This metroidvania features a surreal, dark-fantasy world and unique combat mechanics that reward precision and timing.
- #4 The Last Faith
95% matchVery Positive84% of 5,369 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Metroidvania 36%, Souls-like 33.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Dark 4.6%, 2D 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly blends gothic horror, Lovecraftian themes, and challenging souls-like combat in a 2D metroidvania framework.
- #5 Blasphemous
94% matchVery Positive90% of 63,499 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.1 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 41.9%, Souls-like 33.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, 2D 3.8%, Action 2.7%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its oppressive atmosphere and brutal combat, this title captures the dark, religious, and grotesque aesthetic found in Source of Madness.
- #6 Vigil: The Longest Night
94% matchVery Positive86% of 3,566 reviews2020
Dev: Glass Heart Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on a journey through the longest night with Leila, a valiant member of the Vigilant Order. Delve into the hidden truths shrouded in eternal darkness, unravel the mystery surrounding Leila's enigmatic sister, and confront the eldritch horrors lurking in a world that has lost the light of day.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.7%, Souls-like 27.7%, Action RPG 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Action-Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric metroidvania that emphasizes souls-like combat and a haunting, Lovecraftian-inspired narrative.
- #7 Moonscars
93% matchVery Positive83% of 1,466 reviews2022
Dev: Black MermaidPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.8 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 34.3%, Souls-like 31.8%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, 2D Platformer 7.8%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a striking, dark art style and challenging 2D combat that feels very similar to the intensity of Source of Madness.
- #8 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,480 reviews2020
Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.8%, Souls-like 30.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Action RPG 9.5%, Action 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title leans heavily into the Lovecraftian horror and souls-like combat mechanics that fans of Source of Madness will appreciate.
- #9 Voidwrought
91% 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: Lovecraftian 28.7%, Metroidvania 23.1%, Dark 10.1%, 2D Platformer 7.2%, Dark Fantasy 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This metroidvania excels in dark, lore-rich world-building and precise 2D platforming exploration.
- #10 Dark Devotion
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,457 reviews2019
Dev: Hibernian WorkshopPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.3%, Metroidvania 23.9%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 11%, Roguelite 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A grim, pixel-art souls-like that focuses on exploration and difficult combat within a dark, religious-themed world.
- #11 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
90% matchVery Positive94% of 44,489 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Metroidvania 35.9%, Souls-like 25.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Dark 6.3%, Action RPG 6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a somber, beautiful, and dark atmosphere paired with fluid metroidvania exploration and magic-based combat.
- #12 Dead Cells
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 180,167 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.2 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: Metroidvania 21.6%, Souls-like 20.6%, Roguelite 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Action Roguelike 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: While faster-paced, it is the gold standard for 2D action-roguelites, sharing the addictive loop of procedural exploration and combat.
- #13 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
89% 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: Souls-like 42.7%, Metroidvania 27.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Action RPG 6.3%, Action 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A robust 2D action-RPG that combines souls-like difficulty with deep metroidvania exploration and complex boss encounters.
- #14 Elderand
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 787 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.6%, Metroidvania 23.5%, Action RPG 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, 2D Platformer 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-RPG that provides a classic metroidvania experience with a focus on dark fantasy and diverse weapon combat.
- #15 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
87% matchMixed68% of 681 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.4%, Metroidvania 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Dark 8.7%, Combat 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on challenging souls-like combat and dark-fantasy exploration in a 2D side-scrolling environment.
- #16 Nine Sols
84% matchVery Positive94% of 41,041 reviews2024
Dev: RedCandleGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Why similar: Metroidvania 34.8%, Souls-like 31.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Atmospheric 5.9%, 2D 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality 2D action game featuring intense, parry-focused combat that mirrors the difficulty of souls-like titles.
- #17 Lovecraft's Untold Stories
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 956 reviews2019
Dev: LLC Blini GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 57.2%, Roguelite 16.4%, Action Roguelike 14.6%, Action 4.9%, Atmospheric 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: It directly embraces the Lovecraftian mythos with action-roguelite gameplay and a focus on managing sanity and resources.
- #18 Madshot
85% matchVery Positive84% of 282 reviews2023
Dev: OverflowPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Madshot is a fast-paced, acrobatic, rogue-lite shooter. Survive the ever-changing road through Cthulhu and beyond. Equip endless upgrade combinations as you fight your way through horrific monsters and multi-phased boss battles.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 35.6%, Roguelite 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, Action Roguelike 10.4%, Action RPG 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, Lovecraftian-themed roguelite that emphasizes chaotic combat and acrobatic movement.
- #19 Skautfold: Shrouded in Sanity
86% matchVery Positive81% of 527 reviews2016
Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.4%, Lovecraftian 33.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%, Dark 6.4%, Action 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short but intense souls-like game that captures a Victorian-era Lovecraftian horror aesthetic.
- #20 Trinity Fusion
82% matchVery Positive86% of 879 reviews2023
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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: Metroidvania 23.9%, Souls-like 21.9%, Roguelite 15%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Action RPG 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi action-roguelite that utilizes metroidvania exploration and multiple character classes for varied gameplay.
- #21 Skautfold: Usurper
84% matchMixed69% of 342 reviews2018
Dev: Steve GalPub: Pugware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Usurper is a Metroidvania Action-RPG. With Eldritch horrors having been unleashed by the outer-worldly Citadel, your job is to rid London of its terrors. Use the new "Guard" system that rewards skillful play and accuracy, to uncover the massive structure and defeat the nightmares lurking within.
Why similar: Metroidvania 44.6%, Lovecraftian 42.9%, Action 8.2%, 2D 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: This metroidvania continues the dark, Lovecraftian-inspired narrative of its predecessor with improved action mechanics.
- #22 Feed the Deep
81% matchVery Positive89% of 478 reviews2024
Dev: Luke Muscat
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
A lovecraftian roguelike. Dive into procedurally generated undersea caves. Collect gold, upgrade your equipment, and Feed the Deep.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 37.6%, Roguelite 16.7%, Procedural Generation 11.2%, Dark 10.4%, Physics 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric roguelite that emphasizes exploration and survival in a mysterious, Lovecraftian-inspired environment.
- #23 Mana Spark
83% matchMostly Positive79% of 690 reviews2018
Dev: BEHEMUTT
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.7%, Roguelite 14.7%, Action Roguelike 12.4%, Action RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-roguelite that focuses on tactical combat and dungeon exploration with a dark, pixelated aesthetic.
- #24 Hollow Knight
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 542,706 reviews2017
Dev: Team Cherry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 41.4 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 43.4%, Souls-like 32.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Atmospheric 5.9%, 2D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: While less overtly Lovecraftian, it is the pinnacle of atmospheric metroidvania exploration and challenging boss design.
- #25 Loot River
82% matchMixed68% of 456 reviews2022
Dev: straka.studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.0 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: Lovecraftian 27.4%, Souls-like 23.8%, Roguelite 14.4%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Procedural Generation 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A unique roguelite that combines souls-like combat with a shifting, procedural dungeon-crawling mechanic.
- #26 Summum Aeterna
81% matchVery Positive85% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Roguelite 22.8%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 2D action-roguelite that offers deep customization and challenging, procedural combat.
- #27 Darkest Dungeon®
79% matchVery Positive92% of 159,462 reviews2016
Dev: Red Hook Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 44.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
Why similar: Lovecraftian 48.5%, Dark Fantasy 24.9%, Roguelite 8.1%, Dark 7.8%, Atmospheric 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: Though a turn-based roguelite, it is the quintessential Lovecraftian experience regarding stress, madness, and dark atmosphere.
- #28 Rain World
79% matchVery Positive94% of 51,792 reviews2017
Dev: VideocultPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.
Why similar: Metroidvania 30.3%, Souls-like 21.5%, Atmospheric 13.8%, 2D Platformer 11.8%, Physics 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a uniquely unsettling, procedural, and atmospheric survival experience that resonates with the weirdness of Source of Madness.
- #29 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
78% matchVery Positive93% of 41,070 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: Metroidvania 77%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, Action 7.1%, 2D 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style metroidvania that features deep magic systems and gothic, dark-fantasy exploration.
- #30 Aeterna Noctis
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,022 reviews2021
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
Why similar: Metroidvania 39.4%, Souls-like 35.3%, Action-Adventure 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.7%, 2D 5%
Why You'll Like It: A massive, challenging metroidvania that focuses on precise platforming and difficult combat encounters.
- #31 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,494 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.2%, Metroidvania 23.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action RPG 12.8%, Dark 10.2%
- #32 Tyrant's Realm
76% matchVery Positive84% of 1,047 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Roguelite 13.4%, Action Roguelike 11.5%, Procedural Generation 11%
- #33 The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 912 reviews2023
Dev: Plot Twist
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Take on the last case of Benedict Fox and dive into a twisted world of secret organizations, forbidden rituals, and cold-blooded murders. Explore the memories of deceased victims as you search for clues and fight demons in this fantastical Lovecraftian Metroidvania.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 27.1%, Metroidvania 19.9%, Souls-like 13.4%, Roguelite 6.9%, Dark Fantasy 6.9%
- #34 Gloom
77% matchVery Positive83% of 604 reviews2017
Dev: Hunchback Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 34%
Afflicted by severe amnesia, you drift deep into the Common Dream. You scour for the lost pages of the Necronomicon, while clinging on to any little purpose you have left. Faced with mad dreamers, horrible abominations and eldritch deities, you feel drawn to the dark Abyss deep within.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 38.9%, Action Roguelike 15.1%, Souls-like 14.3%, Roguelite 11.4%, Procedural Generation 6%
- #35 Nightmare: The Lunatic
74% matchVery Positive89% of 266 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: Souls-like 24.2%, Metroidvania 23.3%, Roguelite 15.9%, Action Roguelike 15.2%, Procedural Generation 8.3%
- #36 Tombwater
71% matchVery Positive93% of 225 reviews2026
Dev: Moth AtlasPub: Midwest Games
Windows
A Souls-Like Western full of Eldritch horrors. Explore the accursed Wild West town of Tombwater and lay bare the darkness that lies beneath. Survive blood-spilling combat in this gruesome 2D action-RPG that may just drive you to madness.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 24.6%, Souls-like 20.8%, Metroidvania 20.7%, Action RPG 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%
- #37 The Consuming Shadow
75% matchVery Positive95% of 421 reviews2015
Dev: Ben 'Yahtzee' Croshaw
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The Consuming Shadow is a procedural survival horror adventure in which you must explore the land, fight your way through randomly-generated dungeons and try to stay sane in your quest to save the world from the invading Ancients.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 62.1%, Roguelite 13.4%, Procedural Generation 9.5%, Dark 6.4%, Atmospheric 5%
- #38 Netherworld Covenant
72% 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: Roguelite 20%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Action RPG 16.5%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Combat 8.4%
- #39 GRIME II
70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,591 reviews2026
Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.9%, Souls-like 30.9%, Action RPG 17.4%, Dark 5%, Fantasy 3.9%
- #40 Moonlight Traveler
73% matchMixed55% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Blueprint Core
Windows
This is an action game focused on combat, where a girl returns from the abyss to explore her own secrets and redemption, until the end of an eternal battle to see if she can break free from the shackles of fate.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.4%, Souls-like 19.8%, Roguelite 11.4%, Action RPG 10.4%, Action Roguelike 9.9%
- #41 Arboria
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 770 reviews2021
Dev: DreamplantPub: All in! Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Roguelite 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Action RPG 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13%, Procedural Generation 10.4%
- #42 Katanaut
70% matchVery Positive90% of 381 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 23.3%, Souls-like 19.5%, Metroidvania 18.5%, Roguelite 12.3%, Action Roguelike 10.5%
- #43 Shadow of the Depth
71% 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: Souls-like 26.2%, Roguelite 21.2%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Action RPG 16%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #44 Cards of Cthulhu
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 344 reviews2016
Dev: Awoker Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
CARDS OF CTHULHU is the Roguelike Card RPG full of madness. Experience the unique combination of strategic deck-building with fast-paced combat and face-off parody monsters from horror B movies.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 28.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, Action Roguelike 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Procedural Generation 10.2%
- #45 Darxanadon
73% matchMixed70% of 73 reviews2022
Dev: Scumhead
Windows
Explore a massive interconnected labyrinth of grottos, castles, and groves in this 2D retro-inspired Action RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.9%, Souls-like 25.8%, Action RPG 15%, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.1%
- #46 An Amazing Wizard
69% matchVery Positive85% of 150 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Goblins
Windows · Mac · Linux
An Amazing Wizard is a 2D fast-paced metroidvania-inspired spell-slinging roguelike where you'll create spells. Master 7 elements and merge 120 unique spells in any order to create endless possibilities. Choose from 250+ perks and 200 artifacts. Collect your lost memories and reclaim true name!
Why similar: Metroidvania 19.3%, Roguelite 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Action Roguelike 10.3%, Magic 9.1%
- #47 The Shaman's Ark
69% matchVery Positive98% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Amortiz Games
Windows
A dark metroidvania where your shaman drum is the only weapon against the Abyss. The music of the ancients becomes your blade, and every battle is a ritual on the edge of death.
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Metroidvania 22.5%, Lovecraftian 20.7%, Dark 9.7%, Magic 6.6%
- #48 OmniFootman
72% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2019
Dev: WT Studio
Windows
OmniFootman is a rogue-lite action game with souls-like combat system. Take your adventure in this cursed, ever-changing kingdom and beat your enemies with different ability combinations. Be careful as your death is permanent.
Why similar: Souls-like 23%, Roguelite 22.4%, Action Roguelike 21.5%, Procedural Generation 11.5%, Action RPG 9.2%
- #49 Kromlech
69% matchMixed70% of 141 reviews2026
Dev: Perun Creative
Windows
Kromlech is an action-adventure RPG with rogue-lite elements, set in a dark fantasy world of swords and sorcery. Play as an adventurer whose quest for glory and gold takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself at the center of a world-ending calamity.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.1%, Metroidvania 21%, Roguelite 12.4%, Action RPG 12%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%
- #50 A Violent Revelry
71% matchMixed66% of 82 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 RPG 16.5%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Roguelite 16.1%, Procedural Generation 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.7%
- #51 Dragon Is Dead
67% 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: Souls-like 20.1%, Roguelite 18.8%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Action RPG 16%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%
- #52 Mortal Sin
64% matchVery Positive95% of 5,791 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Action Roguelike 25%, Roguelite 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 22.1%, Procedural Generation 17%, Action 5.9%
- #53 DEVIATOR
68% matchMixed68% of 994 reviews2024
Dev: Gami Studio
Windows
Deviator is a Metroidvania game centered around deflect, featuring exquisite 2D hand-drawn visuals. Exploring unknown wilderness and mysterious cities, delving into enigmatic realms of consciousness and encountering peculiar creatures. Try to find the truth behind this chaotic world.
Why similar: Metroidvania 27.8%, Souls-like 25.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Magic 5.7%
- #54 Eldritch Survivors
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: Ghost Button
Windows
Uncover the secrets behind the protagonists' fate, trapped in an endless cycle of death. Eldritch Survivor is a survival-like game that maximizes both the narrative and the excitement of each dungeon encounter. Immerse yourself in a 99% pure Lovecraftian world and confront the terror of the unknown.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Action Roguelike 18.5%, Dark 12.8%, Roguelite 11.8%
- #55 Halls of Torment
64% 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: Roguelite 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Action Roguelike 16.5%, Action RPG 15.5%, Dark 10%
- #56 Eldritchvania
67% matchVery Positive85% of 134 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: Metroidvania 36.7%, Lovecraftian 27.8%, Mystery 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, 2D Platformer 6.4%
- #57 Curse of the Dead Gods
67% matchVery Positive84% of 9,091 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: Souls-like 28.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Roguelite 20%, Action Roguelike 19.3%, Action 4.9%
- #58 Eldritch
68% matchVery Positive88% of 2,216 reviews2013
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: Lovecraftian 53.8%, Action Roguelike 20.2%, Roguelite 13.8%, Procedural Generation 7.4%, Action 3.6%
- #59 7th Domain:Tree of Chaos
65% matchVery Positive86% of 432 reviews2024
Dev: Lightimpact
Windows
"7th Domain" is a horizontal version action game derived from Roguelike Metroidvania combined with treasure grinding gameplay. You will play a child of destiny who repairs the world and finds the truth of the broken world. You will grow in battle and challenge the unknown and hidden forces.
Why similar: Metroidvania 29.8%, Dark Fantasy 22.8%, Action Roguelike 16%, Magic 13%, Combat 6.5%