- #1 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
97% matchVery Positive94% of 35,192 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.5%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Platformer 11%, Procedural Generation 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the fast-paced, combo-heavy combat style of platform fighters within a roguelite structure.
- #2 Astral Ascent
96% matchVery Positive95% of 8,306 reviews2023
Dev: Hibernian Workshop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.6 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: Hack and Slash 19.8%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 15.8%, Difficult 15.4%, Roguelike 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: It features beautiful 2D pixel art and a high-speed combat system that emphasizes movement and elemental spell-casting.
- #3 Dead Cells
96% 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: Action Roguelike 18.3%, Hack and Slash 18%, Roguelite 14.2%, Roguelike 13.1%, Procedural Generation 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: As a gold standard for 2D action roguelites, it offers the fluid movement and visceral combat that fans of Spiritfall will appreciate.
- #4 Hades
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 303,627 reviews2020
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 37.7 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 30%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, Roguelite 17.7%, Roguelike 12.6%, Difficult 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive experience for players who enjoy collecting divine boons to customize their combat abilities during a run.
- #5 Revita
95% matchVery Positive81% of 2,397 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.5 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 30%, Roguelite 22.7%, Roguelike 17%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses heavily on platforming-based combat and requires precise movement to survive its intense bullet-hell encounters.
- #6 The Rogue Prince of Persia
93% matchVery Positive90% of 2,590 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 25.6%, Roguelite 22.2%, Roguelike 14.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Hack and Slash 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes parkour-inspired movement and precise combat, making it a great fit for fans of platformer-roguelites.
- #7 Summum Aeterna
94% 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: Hack and Slash 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Roguelite 13.9%, Difficult 12.8%, Roguelike 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action roguelite that features snappy combat and a wide variety of weapon types to experiment with.
- #8 Have a Nice Death
92% matchVery Positive86% of 10,602 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.3 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 18.3%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Roguelite 11%, Roguelike 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: The combat is incredibly fluid and fast, rewarding players who master dash-heavy movement and tight attack windows.
- #9 Skul: The Hero Slayer
91% 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 29.8%, Roguelite 16.1%, Roguelike 15.3%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Difficult 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers fast-paced, high-octane 2D action with a unique head-swapping mechanic that keeps combat fresh and varied.
- #10 Rising Hell
91% 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 19.3%, Roguelite 15.1%, Difficult 13.8%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Platformer 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on vertical platforming and aggressive, high-speed combat that keeps the player constantly moving.
- #11 Nightmare: The Lunatic
90% 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: Hack and Slash 19.5%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Difficult 15.1%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action roguelite that emphasizes quick reflexes and mastery of its hack-and-slash combat mechanics.
- #12 Spell Disk
89% matchVery Positive89% of 963 reviews2024
Dev: Sunpeak Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Build unique synergy spell combos to destroy the hordes of monsters and bosses in this rogue-lite action game.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.2%, Action Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelite 18.8%, Roguelike 14.8%, Fantasy 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique combat system centered on chaining spells together, rewarding players who can manage complex ability synergies.
- #13 Dungreed
89% matchVery Positive93% of 9,532 reviews2018
Dev: TEAM HORAY
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 22.8 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 32%, Roguelite 21.8%, Roguelike 18.8%, Difficult 9.4%, Platformer 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action roguelite that offers a wide arsenal of weapons and fast-paced dungeon crawling mechanics.
- #14 Rogue Legacy 2
88% matchVery Positive91% of 14,951 reviews2022
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 24.5 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: Platformer 18.3%, Roguelite 16.6%, Difficult 16.2%, Roguelike 11.4%, Procedural Generation 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at combining platforming challenges with roguelite progression, offering a deep and rewarding gameplay loop.
- #15 Cryptical Path
87% 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: Hack and Slash 19.8%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelike 12.9%, Procedural Generation 12%, Difficult 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep combat experience with a focus on exploration and strategic power-up selection.
- #16 Dragon Is Dead
86% 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 19.6%, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 13.2%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a robust action-roguelite experience with a dark aesthetic and satisfying, impactful combat.
- #17 Neon Abyss
86% matchVery Positive86% of 23,532 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.4 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: Roguelike 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Procedural Generation 15.2%, Platformer 13.7%, Roguelite 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: It blends platforming-heavy exploration with chaotic, screen-filling combat that feels similar to the intensity of Spiritfall.
- #18 Spirits Abyss
85% 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 21.8%, Difficult 17.8%, Roguelike 16%, Platformer 14.3%, Procedural Generation 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A platformer-roguelike that offers a deep, challenging experience with a focus on exploration and survival.
- #19 Deflector
84% matchVery Positive87% of 356 reviews2023
Dev: Arrowfist GamesPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.8%, Roguelite 18.1%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Difficult 16%, Roguelike 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique focus on projectile deflection and hack-and-slash combat that feels distinct yet familiar.
- #20 Blade of the Netherworld
84% 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: Hack and Slash 20.1%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 13.8%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Roguelike 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action game that captures the hack-and-slash intensity and roguelite progression of the seed game.
- #21 Trials of Valor
82% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2026
Dev: Armored Goblin
Windows
Fight, block, and evade through the deadly Trials of Valor. Your timing and reflexes decide survival in this real-time roguelike fighter. Master diverse classes, and experience the character progression of an entire RPG in each run as you perfect your build or die trying.
Why similar: 2D Fighter 26.6%, Hack and Slash 16.1%, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 12.2%, Difficult 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D fighter-inspired roguelite that focuses on perma-death and high-stakes combat encounters.
- #22 Sole Saga
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 115 reviews2023
Dev: Dev It With Cat
Windows · Linux
Fast-paced action rogue-Like survival with a touch of Soul-like, Challenging yet rewarding gameplay!, Battle with horde of monsters, Build your favorite hero with powerful skills and weapons in Action Rogue-like style, Fight your way to the epic boss and become a legend.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25%, Difficult 19.2%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 13.5%, Hack and Slash 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a difficult, bullet-hell-inspired combat experience that will appeal to fans of Spiritfall's challenge.
- #23 Pogo Rogue
81% matchVery Positive92% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Bounce Back Games
Windows
Bounce to the top in this skill based, roguelite action-platformer! Collect powerful items, pick unique weapons, and fight off a variety of enemies while navigating around with a fun, difficult, and unique movement system. Are you up for the challenge?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.7%, Difficult 14.5%, Roguelike 13.7%, Procedural Generation 13.3%, 2D Platformer 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A unique take on the genre that uses platforming physics as the primary method of movement and combat.
- #24 Katana ZERO
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 74,917 reviews2019
Dev: AskiisoftPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.7%, 2D Platformer 22.4%, Platformer 20.3%, Difficult 18.6%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: While not a roguelite, its focus on high-speed, one-hit-kill precision combat is a perfect match for the feel of Spiritfall.
- #25 Fallback
82% matchVery Positive86% of 398 reviews2019
Dev: Endroad
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Lead the rebellion in an epic rogue-like adventure. Guide your jet-pack equipped post-apocalyptic volunteers through a labyrinthine underground complex by jumping, dodging, and battling against robot minions (and masters) to get to the surface — and bring life back to the scorched Earth.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 15%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Fighting 12.1%, Roguelite 11.1%, 2D Platformer 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines 2D platforming with roguelite elements, focusing on verticality and fast-paced combat.
- #26 SpeedOverflow
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 149 reviews2023
Dev: 狼烟
Windows · Mac · Linux
Who is not obsessed with the passion and pleasure brought by speed? This is an exhilarating roguelite hack-and-slash game with fast-paced action. You can choose different characters and level up to face hordes of enemies, embark on an unstoppable path, and conquer the unforgiving challenges!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32%, Hack and Slash 28%, Roguelite 25.2%, Fantasy 5.1%, Action 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced beat-em-up roguelite that emphasizes speed and aggressive playstyles.
- #27 Risk of Rain (2013)
79% matchVery Positive93% of 29,799 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.1%, Roguelike 22.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Difficult 13.1%, Roguelite 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The original 2D version offers intense, fast-paced action that relies on scaling power and movement to survive.
- #28 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
79% 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: Action Roguelike 35.3%, Platformer 19.9%, Difficult 17.6%, Roguelike 9.6%, Roguelite 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It features large-scale 2D combat and fluid movement that rewards players who can navigate complex arenas.
- #29 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 19.2%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Roguelite 14.6%, Roguelike 11.2%, 2D Fighter 11%
- #30 A Robot Named Fight!
78% matchVery Positive88% of 888 reviews2017
Dev: Morningstar Game Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 29.7%, Roguelite 23.1%, Procedural Generation 14.5%, Platformer 12.7%, Roguelike 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A platforming-focused roguelite that emphasizes exploration and combat in a retro-inspired setting.
- #31 Voids Vigil
75% matchVery Positive94% of 374 reviews2025
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Blast through robotic hordes in this arena auto-battler rogue-lite Brotato-like. Use auto-firing weapons and drones, timely dashes and special abilities to reach the Void where a final Conservator awaits convergence. Spend your Cogs wisely within the varied shops to create unique builds!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Hack and Slash 20%, Roguelite 15.7%, Roguelike 15.5%, Survival 7.3%
- #32 Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,586 reviews2023
Dev: Creature Cauldron
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.9%, Roguelite 29%, Roguelike 8.9%, Fantasy 5.8%, Action 4.9%
- #33 Dunjungle
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 733 reviews2025
Dev: Bruno BombardiPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Action Roguelike 24.7%, Difficult 17.4%, Procedural Generation 15.6%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 13.8%
- #34 Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
78% matchVery Positive81% of 1,257 reviews2018
Dev: Long Hat HousePub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 42 minMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.
Why similar: Platformer 42.8%, Difficult 27.2%, Action 20.8%, 2D 7.4%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: It features a unique movement system that forces players to think about positioning and combat in a completely new way.
- #35 Koboo: The Tree Spirit
76% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Jerome LabellePub: Honest Rogue Games
Windows
Koboo is a fast paced action rogue-lite platformer where you battle against towering hunters as a small tree spirit by attacking their weak points. Forge powerful synergies, explore the Ancient Forest's branching paths, fish, catch bugs and garden to rebuild your home!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.4%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Difficult 12.8%, Roguelite 12.5%, 2D Platformer 11.8%
- #36 Orbital Bullet – The 360° Rogue-lite
76% matchVery Positive86% of 792 reviews2022
Dev: SmokeStabPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Orbital Bullet is a fast paced 360° action-platformer with rogue-lite elements, where all actions take place in a circular pattern. Fight your way through a variety of procedural planets and use body modifications, crafting and heavy weaponry. Kill. Die. Modify.
Why similar: Platformer 22.8%, Action Roguelike 16.6%, Difficult 13.2%, Roguelike 12.1%, 2D Platformer 12%
- #37 OVIS LOOP
73% matchVery Positive89% of 1,170 reviews2025
Dev: LIFUEL
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A pixel-art action roguelike with dynamic combat, player-led combo crafting and a post-apocalyptic battle of wolf and lamb. Step into the shoes of the robot-sheep Omega to wield sci-fi weapons and gather evolving skills to protect your flock. Jump into the loop and create a unique combat style.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.1%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Roguelite 15.9%, Roguelike 13.6%, Platformer 11.9%
- #38 Umigame
73% matchVery Positive84% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Nimblegames
Windows
Embody a water spirit and fight through a corrupted world in this action co-op roguelite for 1-2 players. Take on hordes of enemies and terrifying bosses, summon Guardians, and become stronger with every run.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 11.6%, Procedural Generation 9.1%
- #39 Neophyte
71% matchVery Positive91% of 661 reviews2026
Dev: Regal Pigeon
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A mini topdown action roguelike with chaotic spell-slinging hack-n-slash combat. Collect spells, choose perks and discover powerful synergies to become an unstoppable monster-slaying wizard.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 41.8%, Roguelite 27.8%, Roguelike 19.4%, Action 5.2%, 2D 4.2%
- #40 OmniFootman
75% 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: Action Roguelike 29.5%, Roguelite 20.4%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Procedural Generation 10.8%, Difficult 9.2%
- #41 Angvik 2
72% matchVery Positive95% of 186 reviews2024
Dev: Alastair John Jack
Windows · Linux
Angvik 2 is an action roguelike platformer with a unique style. Explore a variety of character builds as you navigate randomized levels, offering new challenges and surprises with each adventure.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.1%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Roguelite 15.1%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Procedural Generation 12%
- #42 Savara
71% matchVery Positive88% of 552 reviews2025
Dev: Doryah GamesPub: Ankama Games
Windows
In this colorful action roguelite, participate in the festivities organized for the pleasure of the warrior god. Equip your best weapons, prove your valor against powerful monsters, and permanently engrave your name in history!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.1%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Roguelite 16.9%, Difficult 15.7%, RPG 8.1%
- #43 Verlet Ascend
73% 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: Action Roguelike 19.6%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Roguelite 11%
- #44 The Dungeoning
74% matchMostly Positive71% of 73 reviews2014
Dev: Nick Donnelly
Windows · Mac
The Dungeoning is a difficult action platformer with character levelling, set in a procedurally generated dungeon. Kill enemies, level up using experience and master varied weapons and magic. Collect gold to spend with traders and buy better weapons. Try NG+ and beyond for an extra challenge.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.2%, Roguelike 16.4%, Roguelite 15.6%, RPG 13.3%, Platformer 12.3%
- #45 Skigill
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 126 reviews2026
Dev: Achromi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Fight! Collect! Explore! Experiment! Survive! Master the SKIGILL, a large skill tree spanning the entire battleground, to power your character and survive waves of enemies. Unlock upgrades, weapons, and characters in a meta sigil after each game, and maybe you'll see the end!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.8%, Roguelike 26.5%, Survival 8.3%, Hack and Slash 7.4%, 2D 6.9%
- #46 Trinity Fusion
70% 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: Action Roguelike 23.4%, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Roguelite 18.2%, Roguelike 15.2%, Platformer 13.2%
- #47 Anomaly Agent
68% matchVery Positive95% of 9,614 reviews2024
Dev: Phew Phew Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
ANOMALY AGENT is a cyberpunk action-adventure featuring fluid combat, a time-bending story, quirky characters and a catchy synthwave soundtrack! Punch or shoot through mobs of enemies, impact the story with your choices and stop the anomalies before the world plunges into chaos!
Why similar: 2D Fighter 23.7%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Roguelite 11%
- #48 Catacomb Kids
72% matchVery Positive87% of 628 reviews2015
Dev: FourbitFriday
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Catacomb Kids is a brutal platformer roguelike that pits you against the deadly Catacombs aided only by magic, steel, and your quick reflexes. Traverse procedurally generated dungeons and hack, slash, burn, and blast your way through hordes of things that want to kill you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.1%, Roguelite 22.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Procedural Generation 10.3%, RPG 8.3%
- #49 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
70% matchVery Positive85% of 2,848 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.6 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 20.1%, Difficult 18.3%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Roguelite 14.2%, Procedural Generation 11.1%
- #50 Striving for Light
69% 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: Hack and Slash 22.6%, Action Roguelike 20.9%, Roguelite 16.8%, Roguelike 12.5%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
- #51 Reignbreaker
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 528 reviews2025
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reignbreaker is a high-octane action rogue-like set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Step into the boots of Clef, a fearless rebel ready to rid the world of the Kingdom’s oppression, take down the Elite and lay siege to the Queen’s grand Bastion. Grab your javelin and become The Reignbreaker!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.4%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 16.6%, Roguelike 14.5%, Cartoon 10.5%
- #52 Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
67% matchVery Positive82% of 1,253 reviews2025
Dev: SoulpotionPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.8%, Hack and Slash 22.7%, Roguelite 20.3%, Roguelike 15.6%, RPG 7.2%
- #53 30XX
67% matchVery Positive91% of 2,768 reviews2023
Dev: Batterystaple Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 22.3%, Roguelite 17%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Roguelike 13.6%, Procedural Generation 12.4%
- #54 Skelly Selest
70% 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 25.1%, Roguelite 18.8%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Roguelike 13.5%, Difficult 11.6%
- #55 Windblown
66% matchVery Positive89% of 10,035 reviews2024
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dash, dive and defy the Vortex. A lightning-fast, 1-3 player co-op roguelite from the crafters of Dead Cells, where every run is a leap into chaos. Absorb the powers of fallen warriors, rebuild their weapons, and WIPE THE FLOOR with anything that gets in the way of a perfect run.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.2%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 15.2%, Difficult 15.1%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #56 Heretical
67% matchVery Positive85% of 978 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29%, Hack and Slash 29%, Roguelite 23.4%, Roguelike 9.7%, RPG 7%
- #57 Oblivion Override
67% matchVery Positive91% of 2,016 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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: Hack and Slash 26.9%, Action Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelite 18%, Roguelike 16.5%, 2D 3.6%
- #58 Tiny Rogues
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,556 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 24.5 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 26.9%, Difficult 19.9%, Roguelite 18.7%, Roguelike 15.9%, RPG 6.2%
- #59 Rogue Spirit
69% matchVery Positive81% of 171 reviews2023
Dev: Kids With SticksPub: 505 Games Official
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rogue Spirit is a 3D rogue-lite action game with light stealth elements. Play as the Ghost of the Prince of the Kingdom of Midra, possess enemy characters and absorb their unique skills to fight the evil presence that has corrupted your land.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.8%, Procedural Generation 25%, Roguelike 18.5%, Combat 7.3%, Action 5.7%