- #1 The Keep
97% matchMostly Positive70% of 188 reviews2017
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore the subterranean depths in this first-person dungeon crawler with real-time combat, a unique rune magic system, exploration, and puzzle solving. This game will awaken memories of what made old-school dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, and avoid deadly traps.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.8%, Real-Time 24.3% ★, RPG 14.2%, Grid-Based Movement 13.6%, Fantasy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It closely mirrors the 90s aesthetic and grid-based movement mechanics found in Stonekeep.
- #2 Legend of Grimrock 2
96% matchVery Positive91% of 4,020 reviews2014
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 49.2%, RPG 21.3%, Grid-Based Movement 16.5%, Adventure 4.4%, Fantasy 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern evolution of the grid-based dungeon crawler, offering deep puzzles and challenging real-time combat.
- #3 Legend of Grimrock
96% matchVery Positive94% of 6,662 reviews2012
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.7%, RPG 20.6%, Grid-Based Movement 13.1%, Real-Time 8.1% ★, Fantasy 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: The game that successfully revived the classic grid-based dungeon crawler genre for a modern audience.
- #4 Arx Fatalis
95% matchVery Positive88% of 2,543 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 41%
This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.
Why similar: RPG 34.9%, Classic 25.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 19.7%, Fantasy 6.7%, First-Person 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: While more immersive-sim focused, it captures the dark, subterranean atmosphere and first-person exploration that makes Stonekeep memorable.
- #5 Operencia: The Stolen Sun
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 560 reviews2020
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Operencia: The Stolen Sun embraces everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers, enhancing the old-school turn-based RPG experience with modern sensibilities. Guide a team of memorable characters through a world inspired by Central European mythology.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 46.2%, RPG 22%, Grid-Based Movement 14.3%, Fantasy 7.7%, Adventure 4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, modern grid-based crawler that features beautiful environments and engaging turn-based combat.
- #6 The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost
94% matchMixed60% of 129 reviews2016
Dev: Steve Jarman
Windows · Mac
The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost is a first-person, dungeon crawling RPG.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.6%, RPG 33.1%, Grid-Based Movement 17.8%, Fantasy 4.9%, First-Person 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, classic-style dungeon crawler that focuses on grid-based movement and first-person exploration.
- #7 Monomyth
91% matchVery Positive92% of 617 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 55.6%, RPG 19.8%, Action 7.1%, First-Person 6.5%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and environmental interaction in a classic fantasy setting.
- #8 Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
93% matchVery Positive82% of 273 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-TechPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 26%
For the First TimeOutdoor CampaignsFull Soundtrack and EffectsTrue Point & Click Mouse InterfaceAuto-MappingUnprecedented Depth of StoryBegin your adventure in Crusaders of the Dark Savant. Import your characters from Bane of the Cosmic Forge or create a new party capable of surviving the rigors of a strange alien world.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.5%, RPG 26.7%, Classic 18.1% ★, Grid-Based Movement 13.9%, Adventure 5%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, complex classic that offers the same level of party-based challenge and exploration as Stonekeep.
- #9 Might & Magic X - Legacy
92% matchMixed66% of 3,405 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...
Why similar: RPG 46.2%, Dungeon Crawler 27.3%, Grid-Based Movement 7.7%, Classic 7.6% ★, Fantasy 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful return to the classic first-person, grid-based exploration style of the legendary Might and Magic series.
- #10 Vaporum
91% matchVery Positive85% of 1,047 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.1%, Real-Time 20.5% ★, RPG 17.3%, Grid-Based Movement 13.6%, Fantasy 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler set in a unique steampunk world that maintains the classic feel of 90s classics.
- #11 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One
89% matchVery Positive92% of 284 reviews2022
Dev: Westwood AssociatesPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through the set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a collection of first-person, real-time role-playing games.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 54.2%, RPG 25.8%, Fantasy 10.3%, Adventure 5.7%, First-Person 4%
Why You'll Like It: This collection includes the Eye of the Beholder series, which served as a primary inspiration for the design of Stonekeep.
- #12 Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon
90% matchMixed66% of 164 reviews2015
Dev: Hydro Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon is a modern real-time dungeon crawling RPG. Immerse yourself in a fantastic adventure in the lands of Pohe Fakesys and investigate the cause of the returning chaos and darkness.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.9%, RPG 22.7%, Grid-Based Movement 17%, Adventure 6.6%, Action 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a dark fantasy world.
- #13 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 352 reviews2019
Dev: HexGameStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a retro dungeon crawler RPG in modern visual design. Pointed by a mysterious witch, your party will descend into a dungeon with traps and monsters in search of the evil Dragon Knight and his treasure weapon. Or, are you fooled by the witch?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.6%, RPG 17.2%, Grid-Based Movement 16.5%, Real-Time 13.7% ★, Adventure 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to 90s dungeon crawlers, featuring real-time combat and grid-based navigation.
- #14 7 Mages
89% matchMixed64% of 142 reviews2016
Dev: Napoleon Games, s.r.o.Pub: Jindřich Skeldal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
The epic RPG 7 Mages in the tradition of the greatest classics of the genre takes you around the magical island of Roven.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.8%, RPG 38.8%, Grid-Based Movement 13.5%, First-Person 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based, grid-movement dungeon crawler that focuses on tactical combat and fantasy exploration.
- #15 The Quest
86% matchVery Positive86% of 536 reviews2016
Dev: Redshift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement, turn based combat and intricate quests. Explore a huge world, full of challenging mysteries and dangerous monsters!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.2%, RPG 25.2%, Grid-Based Movement 19%, Adventure 6.4%, First-Person 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world, grid-based RPG that captures the classic feel of 90s computer role-playing games.
- #16 Ruzar - The Life Stone
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 142 reviews2015
Dev: Hammer Glass Studio Inc.
Windows
Ruzar - The Life Stone is a dungeon crawler RPG game in which you play an adventurer who needs to discover the powerful Life Stone. Do you have the skills to survive in the deadliest dungeons of the Mountain of Ruz and recover the legendary artefact?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.5%, RPG 25.1%, Grid-Based Movement 17%, Adventure 6.4%, Fantasy 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person, grid-based dungeon crawler that focuses on character progression and exploration.
- #17 Etrian Odyssey HD
84% matchVery Positive86% of 1,319 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Beyond the village of Etria lies a mysterious forest with a colossal crack opening to a puzzling labyrinth. Lead a team of explorers into the dungeon with the promise of riches, fame, and adventure!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 54.8%, RPG 22.8%, Adventure 8.5%, Grid-Based Movement 7.3%, Fantasy 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic grid-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes map-making and party-building in a fantasy setting.
- #18 Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 421 reviews2016
Dev: Monkey Stories
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Heroes of the Monkey Tavern is a first-person dungeon-crawling game designed as an introduction to the genre : simplified rules, balanced puzzles and challenges. An independent project developed solo.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.5%, Real-Time 21.8% ★, Grid-Based Movement 15.1%, RPG 14.4%, Adventure 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style dungeon crawler that emphasizes party management and real-time combat in a fantasy setting.
- #19 Dungeon Siege
85% matchVery Positive82% of 4,173 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.
Why similar: RPG 36.3%, Classic 23.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 22.4%, Fantasy 9.3%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic party-based action RPG that shares the fantasy adventure spirit of Stonekeep.
- #20 Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 285 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-TechPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 24%
FULL-COLOR ANIMATED graphics DIGITIZED sound (NO add-on cards required)HARD DISK supported11 Races, 14 Professions (with rankings!)Weaponry, Physical and Academia SkillsSix Spellbooks, 462 CombinationsNon-Player CharactersAn arsenal of over 400 researched itemsVaried Fighting ModesPrimary and Secondary AttackContinuous JourneyUnlimited...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.5%, RPG 28.9%, Classic 17.2% ★, Grid-Based Movement 10.4%, Adventure 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: The precursor to Wizardry 7, offering a challenging, classic dungeon-crawling experience.
- #21 Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft Series
82% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: DreamForge IntertainmentPub: SNEG
Windows
Step into a world of gothic and Egyptian horror and adventure, set in the campaign setting of Ravenloft. This series of entrancing horrors includes Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession and its sequel, Ravenloft: Stone Prophet.
Why similar: RPG 45.8%, 1990's 21%, Action 15.6%, Fantasy 10%, First-Person 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: These classic titles define the 90s first-person dungeon-crawling experience with their dark, atmospheric settings.
- #22 Exiled Kingdoms
82% matchVery Positive90% of 1,112 reviews2018
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!
Why similar: RPG 39.2%, Dungeon Crawler 32.9%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 8.8%, Fantasy 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it captures the classic, challenging RPG feel and exploration-heavy gameplay of 90s titles.
- #23 Dungeons & Darkness
83% matchMixed69% of 121 reviews2016
Dev: Yamiuchi ProjectPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore various dungeons, making use of various weapons and magic! Challenge the most deadly locations, make your name as an adventurer! Clear the corridors of monsters, collecting tools and weapons as you go. Watch out for booby traps!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.1%, RPG 26.8%, Real-Time 13.6% ★, Classic 11.2% ★, Action 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented dungeon crawler that focuses on magic and combat in a fantasy environment.
- #24 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
81% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: DarkDes Labs
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Inkland - the hand-drawn unusual world. Reveal the secret of the Mysterious Tower in this old-school role-playing game with a first-person perspective, real-time combat and grid-based movement.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.1%, RPG 20.9%, Grid-Based Movement 19.9%, Adventure 9%, Fantasy 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, grid-based dungeon crawler with a distinct hand-drawn aesthetic that captures the spirit of classic exploration.
- #25 Brány Skeldalu
78% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2025
Dev: Napoleon GamesPub: Jindřich Skeldal
Windows · Linux
Gates of Skeldal is a cult classic Czech dungeon crawler from 1998. On the mythical island of Rovenland, a party of adventurers sets out to stop five rogue mages from the tower of Skeldal. Enjoy turn-based combat, powerful magic, and tricky puzzles in this legendary RPG!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.9%, RPG 27.7%, 1990's 15.6%, Grid-Based Movement 11%, Fantasy 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s-style dungeon crawler that features hand-drawn art and traditional grid-based mechanics.
- #26 The Darkness Below
78% matchVery Positive83% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS
Windows · Linux
Embark on an epic journey into "The Darkness Below", a homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs, with grid-based movement, turn-based combat and 2.5D perspective. Wander a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.4%, RPG 19.4%, Grid-Based Movement 16.7%, 1990's 10.4%, Adventure 5.4%
- #27 Old School RPG
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Head Buzz Games, LLC
Windows
Old School RPG is a first-person fantasy role playing game. It is heavily influenced by The Bard's Tale, Might and Magic and Wizardry series of games. Create a party of adventurers and clear out dungeons and solve puzzles. Find and eliminate the source of evil that has come to your lands.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 50.1%, RPG 37.3%, Fantasy 7.3%, First-Person 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired dungeon crawler that focuses on party-based combat and classic exploration mechanics.
- #28 Vaporum: Lockdown
79% matchVery Positive85% of 311 reviews2020
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.7%, RPG 20.8%, Grid-Based Movement 14.1%, Real-Time 9.4% ★, Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A prequel to Vaporum that maintains the same high-quality grid-based mechanics and atmospheric dungeon exploration.
- #29 The Elder Scrolls: Arena
77% matchVery Positive80% of 2,478 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE LEGEND BEGINS
Why similar: RPG 28.6%, Classic 20.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Fantasy 10.3%, 1990's 9.8%
- #30 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
76% matchVery Positive86% of 3,490 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 29.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS
Why similar: RPG 29.9%, Dungeon Crawler 27.4%, Classic 23.6% ★, Fantasy 9.6%, Action 5.6%
- #31 Coldfire Keep
81% matchMixed43% of 117 reviews2014
Dev: Steve Jarman
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%
An ancient power lies hidden, deep within Coldfire Keep, threatening the peaceful town of Newsettle. Now four friends must take it upon themselves to become heroes, and venture into the depths on a quest to secure their town's future.
Why similar: RPG 43%, Dungeon Crawler 40.5%, Grid-Based Movement 12.8%, First-Person 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: An old-school, grid-based dungeon crawler that provides a nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.
- #32 Stones Keeper
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 119 reviews2022
Dev: SK TeamPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Stones Keeper is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements in which you explore a detailed fantasy world, lead the Order of the Griffin, recruit and enhance your fighters, control a flying island, search for artifacts, and learn the secrets of the ancients.
Why similar: RPG 59.1%, Fantasy 21.1%, Adventure 19.8%
- #33 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Three
75% matchVery Positive85% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: DreamForge IntertainmentPub: SNEG
Windows
This package celebrates the elements of the AD&D video games that you know and love - vast dungeons and beautiful locations to explore, a wide variety of monsters to slay, quests to complete, adventurers to assemble and worlds to be saved.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 46.8%, RPG 28.1%, 1990's 11%, Action 9%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #34 Hexplore
75% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: I MotionPub: Ziggurat
Windows
Immerse yourself in a medieval world. A world where Garkham, Grand Master of the Black Magicians, has sworn to take possession of the Book of Hexplore.
Why similar: RPG 53.3%, Adventure 22.1%, Action 20.6%, Fantasy 4.1%
- #35 Witchaven
74% matchVery Positive84% of 110 reviews2021
Dev: Capstone SoftwarePub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 16%
Witchaven is a first-person fantasy slasher set in a dark medieval times. Dare to enter this 3D Hell... Dare to enter Witchaven!
Why similar: Action 39.2%, RPG 31.4%, Fantasy 15.4%, First-Person 13.9%
- #36 Stones Keeper: King Aurelius
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 185 reviews2022
Dev: SK TeamPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Stones Keeper is a turn-based strategy game with RPG elements in which you explore a detailed fantasy world, lead the Order of the Griffin, and live through the final moments of King Aurelius
Why similar: RPG 46.3%, Fantasy 19.7%, Adventure 17.1%, Action 16.9%
- #37 Crypt- The Black Tower
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 148 reviews2018
Dev: Endless Void Studios
Windows
Crypt is a 3rd person click to move adventure based RPG that takes you deep into the ancient and forgotten places of a long dead world. rise as an un-dead skeleton and begin your war path of magical carnage.
Why similar: RPG 52.7%, Adventure 24.1%, Action 23.1%
- #38 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
73% matchVery Positive84% of 673 reviews2015
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.6%, RPG 21.7%, Grid-Based Movement 16.3%, Fantasy 7.6%, Adventure 4.8%
- #39 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
71% matchVery Positive82% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Shattered Moon Games
Windows
Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 46.4%, Grid-Based Movement 21.8%, RPG 20.3%, Fantasy 6.8%, First-Person 4.8%
- #40 9th Dawn II
73% matchVery Positive82% of 167 reviews2016
Dev: Valorware
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 40%
A large scale fully openworld RPG full of fast-paced action, dungeon crawling, with single or multiplayer adventures! Fight plenty of ferocious monsters, collect masses of loot and take on ancient lost puzzles within the depths of Caspartia!
Why similar: RPG 37.8%, Dungeon Crawler 34.9%, Adventure 14.7%, Action 12.5%
- #41 Gloomgrave
70% matchVery Positive88% of 185 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows
Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.6%, RPG 20.1%, Grid-Based Movement 10.8%, Adventure 6.8%, Action 6%
- #42 GRAVEN
71% matchMixed54% of 1,499 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.
Why similar: RPG 48.5%, Adventure 19.1%, Action 18.9%, First-Person 13.4%
- #43 Archaelund
69% matchVery Positive84% of 392 reviews2024
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows
Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.2%, RPG 23.3%, Grid-Based Movement 17.8%, Adventure 9.6%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #44 Cralon
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 165 reviews2026
Dev: Pithead Studio
Windows
Cralon is an oldschool indie immersive sim dungeon crawler with RPG and adventure elements, inspired by the ultimate dungeon classics. Hunting a demon, you fell into the abyss of an old mine. Equip yourself, solve quests, uncover secrets and find a way out.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.1%, RPG 23.9%, Adventure 10.1%, Fantasy 8.4%, First-Person 6.5%
- #45 Zavix Tower
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.6%, RPG 28.6%, Grid-Based Movement 14.8%, Adventure 8.2%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #46 Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
71% matchVery Positive84% of 83 reviews2017
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: mebiusu.
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
With simple gameplay, sense of freedom and even graphics/sound customization, create and raise your very own party of characters before setting forth across this fantasy world to defeat the monsters that lurk in the labyrinth-like dungeons in this 3D dungeon RPG.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.9%, RPG 23.2%, Grid-Based Movement 16.1%, Classic 9.3% ★, Fantasy 3.5%
- #47 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 267,104 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.4 hrsMean: 39.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.
Why similar: RPG 51.4%, Fantasy 23.9%, Adventure 16.7%, Action 8%
- #48 Tower of Mask
66% matchVery Positive96% of 343 reviews2024
Dev: Papertip Studio
Windows
Tower of Mask is a thrilling survival horror in the spirit of the 80's dungeon crawlers. The most claustrophobic dungeon in modern times is yours to venture through alone. Hero, face the ancient tower where eerie masked humans prowl.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.2%, Grid-Based Movement 22.4%, RPG 11.2%, Real-Time 11% ★, First-Person 5.1%
- #49 The 7th Circle - Endless Nightmare
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: 68k StudiosPub: Gamera Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
The 7th Circle - Endless Nightmare is a First Person Dungeon Crawler RPG for hardcore gamers. Inspired by classic games from the 90s, the game try to add new juicy features to modernize a classic genre of role playing games.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 46.4%, RPG 42.8%, 1990's 10.7%
- #50 Crypt of the Serpent King
70% matchVery Positive83% of 303 reviews2016
Dev: Rendercode Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Crypt of the Serpent King is a medieval first-person hack'n'slash dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fighting underworld creatures along the way, all while avoiding traps and collecting loot!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.6%, RPG 39.7%, Action 14.7%
- #51 Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
68% matchVery Positive90% of 3,576 reviews2014
Dev: Beamdog
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition revives the classic RPG with fresh updates for modern players. Build a party of Dungeons & Dragons heroes and explore the frozen tundra in this retro fantasy adventure.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.5%, RPG 34.7%, Fantasy 11%, Adventure 10.8%
- #52 Stones Keeper: Prologue
69% matchMixed65% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: SK Team
Windows
Control your own flying castle. Take part in the campaign for the Order of the Screaming Griffin against the forces of the undead that have invaded your provinces. Try to penetrate the secrets of the world around you.
Why similar: RPG 88%, Fantasy 12%
- #53 Divine Divinity
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,946 reviews2012
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use.
Why similar: RPG 51%, Classic 31.4% ★, Fantasy 11.2%, Adventure 3.8%, Action 2.7%
- #54 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Two
67% matchVery Positive89% of 264 reviews2022
Dev: Stormfront StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 31%
The Forgotten Realm Archives - Collection Two brings a healthy mix of “Gold Box” and nostalgia goodness to your PC, along with a combination of adventure builders, turn-based and real-time role-playing gameplay.
Why similar: RPG 61.9%, 1990's 16.3%, Fantasy 13.5%, Action 8.3%
- #55 Spark in the Dark
63% matchVery Positive88% of 939 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Fish
Windows · Mac
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.7%, RPG 22.5%, Adventure 10%, Action 8.4%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #56 Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 451 reviews2020
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The magic torches are lit, the monsters are ravenous, and the kingdom is waiting for a new hero. Experience the legendary Wizardry series’ modern rebirth as you traverse perilous dungeons and take on hordes of fantastic enemies. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.7%, RPG 35.3%, Grid-Based Movement 11.2%, First-Person 1.9%
- #57 Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,190 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Eclipse
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord is a full 3D remake of the first game in the legendary Wizardry series of RPGs.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 60%, RPG 24.9%, Fantasy 8.6%, First-Person 6.5%