- #1 Legend of Grimrock 2
97% matchVery Positive91% of 4,070 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 49.3%, RPG 20.7%, Grid-Based Movement 17.4%, Adventure 4.3%, Fantasy 4.1%
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.
- #2 The Keep
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 190 reviews2017
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 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 30%, Real-Time 24% ★, Grid-Based Movement 14.4%, RPG 13.8%, Fantasy 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It closely mirrors the 90s aesthetic and grid-based movement mechanics found in Stonekeep.
- #3 Legend of Grimrock
96% matchVery Positive93% of 6,723 reviews2012
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.6%, RPG 20%, Grid-Based Movement 14%, Real-Time 8.1% ★, Fantasy 4.3%
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 2,630 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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 34.6%, Classic 25.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Fantasy 6.6%, First-Person 6%
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 580 reviews2020
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 21.5%, Grid-Based Movement 15.3%, Fantasy 7.5%, Adventure 3.9%
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% matchMixed59% of 130 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 32.4%, Grid-Based Movement 18.8%, Fantasy 4.8%, First-Person 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, classic-style dungeon crawler that focuses on grid-based movement and first-person exploration.
- #7 Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
93% matchVery Positive82% of 280 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-TechPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.8 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 30.6%, RPG 26.1%, Classic 18.1% ★, Grid-Based Movement 14.7%, Adventure 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, complex classic that offers the same level of party-based challenge and exploration as Stonekeep.
- #8 Might & Magic X - Legacy
92% matchMixed66% of 3,422 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 45.4%, Dungeon Crawler 27.7%, Grid-Based Movement 8.2%, Classic 7.6% ★, Fantasy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A faithful return to the classic first-person, grid-based exploration style of the legendary Might and Magic series.
- #9 Monomyth
91% matchVery Positive92% of 632 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.7 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 56.2%, RPG 19.4%, Action 7.1%, First-Person 6.4%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: A modern first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and environmental interaction in a classic fantasy setting.
- #10 Vaporum
91% matchVery Positive85% of 1,064 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 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 37.3%, Real-Time 20.3% ★, RPG 16.9%, Grid-Based Movement 14.4%, Fantasy 6.5%
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 Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon
90% matchMixed65% of 167 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 44.8%, RPG 22.2%, Grid-Based Movement 17.9%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 4%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a dark fantasy world.
- #12 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One
88% matchVery Positive92% of 299 reviews2022
Dev: Westwood AssociatesPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 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 54.9%, RPG 25.4%, Fantasy 10.1%, Adventure 5.7%, First-Person 3.9%
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.
- #13 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 361 reviews2019
Dev: HexGameStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 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%, Grid-Based Movement 17.4%, RPG 16.8%, Real-Time 13.6% ★, Adventure 6.5%
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: 42 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 47%
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 42.9%, RPG 38%, Grid-Based Movement 14.3%, First-Person 4.7%
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 538 reviews2016
Dev: Redshift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.5 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 40.9%, RPG 24.3%, Grid-Based Movement 19.7%, Adventure 6.3%, First-Person 4.9%
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 24.5%, Grid-Based Movement 18%, Adventure 6.4%, Fantasy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person, grid-based dungeon crawler that focuses on character progression and exploration.
- #17 Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 431 reviews2016
Dev: Monkey Stories
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 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 21.5% ★, Grid-Based Movement 15.9%, RPG 14.1%, 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.
- #18 Etrian Odyssey HD
84% matchVery Positive86% of 1,408 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 55.8%, RPG 22.2%, Adventure 8.2%, Grid-Based Movement 7.2%, Fantasy 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic grid-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes map-making and party-building in a fantasy setting.
- #19 Dungeon Siege
85% matchVery Positive82% of 4,257 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 11.7 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 35.9%, Classic 24% ★, Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, Fantasy 9.2%, 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 288 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-TechPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6 minMean: 9.1 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 30.6%, RPG 28.3%, Classic 17.2% ★, Grid-Based Movement 11%, 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 57 reviews2022
Dev: DreamForge IntertainmentPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 28%
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 45.4%, 1990's 21.7%, Action 15.6%, Fantasy 9.9%, First-Person 7.4%
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 1,139 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 38.9%, Dungeon Crawler 33.3%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 8.8%, Fantasy 5.8%
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 31.4%, RPG 26.5%, Real-Time 13.6% ★, Classic 11.3% ★, 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 78 reviews2019
Dev: DarkDes Labs
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.5 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%, Grid-Based Movement 21%, RPG 20.4%, Adventure 8.9%, Fantasy 6.3%
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 Positive92% of 91 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 39.7%, RPG 26.8%, 1990's 16%, Grid-Based Movement 11.7%, Fantasy 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s-style dungeon crawler that features hand-drawn art and traditional grid-based mechanics.
- #26 Old School RPG
79% matchVery Positive80% of 65 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 50.7%, RPG 36.9%, Fantasy 7.2%, First-Person 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired dungeon crawler that focuses on party-based combat and classic exploration mechanics.
- #27 Vaporum: Lockdown
79% matchVery Positive84% of 316 reviews2020
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 38.5%, RPG 19.9%, Grid-Based Movement 14.7%, Real-Time 9.2% ★, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: A prequel to Vaporum that maintains the same high-quality grid-based mechanics and atmospheric dungeon exploration.
- #28 Fatekeeper
76% matchVery Positive80% of 10,647 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.
Why similar: RPG 48.7%, Action 20.6%, Fantasy 16.8%, First-Person 13.9%
- #29 The Darkness Below
78% matchVery Positive81% of 77 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 18.9%, Grid-Based Movement 17.6%, 1990's 10.6%, Adventure 5.3%
- #30 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
77% matchVery Positive86% of 3,616 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS
Why similar: RPG 29.6%, Dungeon Crawler 27%, Classic 24.6% ★, Fantasy 9.4%, Action 5.5%
- #31 The Elder Scrolls: Arena
76% matchVery Positive80% of 2,572 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE LEGEND BEGINS
Why similar: RPG 28.7%, Classic 20.4% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, Fantasy 10.1%, 1990's 10.1%
- #32 Coldfire Keep
80% matchMixed42% of 118 reviews2014
Dev: Steve Jarman
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 6.6 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 42.2%, Dungeon Crawler 40.6%, Grid-Based Movement 13.6%, First-Person 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: An old-school, grid-based dungeon crawler that provides a nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.
- #33 DarkStone Restoration
73% matchVery Positive95% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Paul Cuisset
Windows
Darkstone Restoration brings the classic action RPG back to modern PCs with improved stability, compatibility, controls, readability, and quality-of-life improvements — while preserving the spirit of the original game.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.3%, RPG 34.3%, 1990's 12.2%, Action 9.1%, Fantasy 4.1%
- #34 Stones Keeper
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 123 reviews2022
Dev: SK TeamPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 73.8%, Fantasy 26.2%
- #35 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Three
75% matchVery Positive86% of 77 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 47.1%, RPG 27.6%, 1990's 11.3%, Action 9%, Fantasy 5%
- #36 Hexplore
74% matchVery Positive90% of 52 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%, Adventure 22.3%, Action 20.7%, Fantasy 4%
- #37 Stones Keeper: King Aurelius
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 187 reviews2022
Dev: SK TeamPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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 46.2%, Fantasy 19.6%, Adventure 17.2%, Action 17%
- #38 Crypt- The Black Tower
74% matchMostly Positive76% of 149 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 52.5%, Adventure 24.3%, Action 23.2%
- #39 Dverghold
69% matchVery Positive97% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: Team SorgarnPub: AIP
Windows
When the Dwarves of Dverghold awakened something ancient beneath the isle of Rekestt, King Sterren sent word across the Shattered Sea: brave the haunted depths, or let the darkness rise. Oldschool dungeon crawler with turn-based combat and atmospheric soundtrack by Dungeon Synth artist Splendorius.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.1%, Grid-Based Movement 20.3%, RPG 14.8%, 1990's 13.1%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #40 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
72% matchVery Positive84% of 677 reviews2015
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 9.7 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 21.2%, Grid-Based Movement 17.2%, Fantasy 7.4%, Adventure 4.7%
- #41 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
70% matchVery Positive83% of 63 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 46.2%, Grid-Based Movement 22.9%, RPG 19.7%, Fantasy 6.6%, First-Person 4.6%
- #42 Gloomgrave
70% matchVery Positive87% of 189 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Gloomgrave is a roguelike turn-based dungeon crawler where you will explore, loot, and fight your way through the ever-shifting dungeon to defeat the evil that lies below.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.8%, RPG 19.7%, Grid-Based Movement 11.4%, Adventure 6.8%, Action 5.9%
- #43 Archaelund
69% matchVery Positive85% of 414 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 22.8%, Grid-Based Movement 18.8%, Adventure 9.5%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #44 9th Dawn II
72% matchVery Positive82% of 168 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 37.4%, Dungeon Crawler 35.3%, Adventure 14.7%, Action 12.5%
- #45 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 276,579 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.6 hrsMean: 39.9 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 51.7%, Fantasy 23.7%, Adventure 16.7%, Action 8%
- #46 Zavix Tower
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 9.3 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 40%, RPG 28%, Grid-Based Movement 15.4%, Adventure 8%, Fantasy 5%
- #47 S.O.L School Of Labyrinth
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: SUSHI LabPub: SUISHIN
Windows
A dungeon crawl RPG set in an otherworldly realm beneath an old school building. Explore again and again, restore your base, and find your way back to everyday life.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.7%, RPG 32.4%, 1990's 15.9%
- #48 Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
71% matchVery Positive85% of 85 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 22.6%, Grid-Based Movement 16.9%, Classic 9.2% ★, Fantasy 3.4%
- #49 The 7th Circle - Endless Nightmare
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 73 reviews2018
Dev: 68k Studios
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 46.8%, RPG 42.2%, 1990's 11%
- #50 Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,240 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Eclipse
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 7.8 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 60.9%, RPG 24.4%, Fantasy 8.3%, First-Person 6.3%
- #51 Tower of Mask
66% matchVery Positive96% of 369 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 46.9%, Grid-Based Movement 23.5%, RPG 10.9%, Real-Time 10.8% ★, First-Person 4.9%
- #52 Cralon
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 207 reviews2026
Dev: Pithead StudioPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
The shaft is your only escape. Explore a vast underground world and unravel the mysteries hidden in the darkness below. Inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and RPGs, CRALON is an immersive first-person adventure that tests your resolve as you face the demons around you, and within.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 51.7%, RPG 23.6%, Adventure 10%, Fantasy 8.2%, First-Person 6.4%
- #53 Crypt of the Serpent King
70% matchVery Positive83% of 315 reviews2016
Dev: Rendercode Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 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 46.1%, RPG 39.2%, Action 14.7%
- #54 GRAVEN
68% matchMixed54% of 1,528 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 48.4%, Adventure 19.3%, Action 19.1%, First-Person 13.3%
- #55 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%
- #56 Spark in the Dark
63% matchVery Positive88% of 1,195 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Fish
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 52.5%, RPG 22.1%, Adventure 9.9%, Action 8.2%, Fantasy 7.3%
- #57 Bonehold
64% matchVery Positive84% of 127 reviews2026
Dev: Pixel Jackal
Windows
Dungeon Crawler with elements of rogue-like and ARPG games. Kill hordes of enemies, duel mighty bosses, and acquire legendary loot!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 48.4%, RPG 20.5%, 1990's 17.8%, Adventure 7.8%, Action 5.6%