- #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 31%, Real-Time 25.6% ★, RPG 14.8%, Grid-Based Movement 13.3%, Fantasy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It closely mirrors the 90s aesthetic and grid-based movement mechanics found in Stonekeep.
- #2 Legend of Grimrock
96% matchVery Positive94% of 6,614 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 48.8%, RPG 21.1%, Grid-Based Movement 12.6%, Real-Time 8.4% ★, Fantasy 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: The game that successfully revived the classic grid-based dungeon crawler genre for a modern audience.
- #3 Legend of Grimrock 2
96% matchVery Positive91% of 3,983 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 51.5%, RPG 22.5%, Grid-Based Movement 16.3%, Adventure 4.6%, Fantasy 4.5%
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.
- #4 Arx Fatalis
95% matchVery Positive88% of 2,481 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.2 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 37.1%, Classic 27.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.6%, Fantasy 7.2%, Adventure 4.3%
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 553 reviews2020
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 11.7 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 47.7%, RPG 22.8%, Grid-Based Movement 13.9%, Fantasy 8.2%, Adventure 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, modern grid-based crawler that features beautiful environments and engaging turn-based combat.
- #6 Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
94% matchVery Positive82% of 271 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 31.5%, RPG 27.7%, Classic 19% ★, Grid-Based Movement 13.5%, Adventure 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, complex classic that offers the same level of party-based challenge and exploration as Stonekeep.
- #7 Might & Magic X - Legacy
93% matchMixed66% of 3,389 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.9 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 47.3%, Dungeon Crawler 27.8%, Classic 7.9% ★, Fantasy 7.7%, Grid-Based Movement 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.
- #8 Monomyth
91% matchVery Positive92% of 594 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 59.7%, RPG 21%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 6.4%, Fantasy 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and environmental interaction in a classic fantasy setting.
- #9 The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost
92% 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 41.9%, RPG 35.1%, Grid-Based Movement 17.7%, Fantasy 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, classic-style dungeon crawler that focuses on grid-based movement and first-person exploration.
- #10 7 Mages
91% matchMixed64% of 141 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 45.3%, RPG 41.2%, Grid-Based Movement 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based, grid-movement dungeon crawler that focuses on tactical combat and fantasy exploration.
- #11 Vaporum
90% matchVery Positive85% of 1,042 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 39.1%, Real-Time 21.9% ★, RPG 18.3%, Grid-Based Movement 13.5%, Fantasy 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler set in a unique steampunk world that maintains the classic feel of 90s classics.
- #12 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One
89% matchVery Positive91% of 274 reviews2022
Dev: Westwood AssociatesPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.9 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 56.3%, RPG 26.8%, Fantasy 11%, Adventure 5.9%
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
88% matchMostly Positive77% of 350 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 38.4%, RPG 18.1%, Grid-Based Movement 16.3%, Real-Time 14.6% ★, Adventure 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to 90s dungeon crawlers, featuring real-time combat and grid-based navigation.
- #14 Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon
89% matchMixed66% of 163 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 45.9%, RPG 23.3%, Grid-Based Movement 16.4%, Adventure 6.7%, 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.
- #15 The Quest
86% matchVery Positive86% of 531 reviews2016
Dev: Redshift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.3 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 42.8%, RPG 27.1%, Grid-Based Movement 19%, Adventure 6.8%, Fantasy 4.4%
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 140 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 43.6%, RPG 26.5%, Grid-Based Movement 16.8%, Adventure 6.7%, Fantasy 6.4%
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 1,256 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 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 55.8%, RPG 23.4%, Adventure 8.9%, Grid-Based Movement 7.1%, Fantasy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic grid-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes map-making and party-building in a fantasy setting.
- #18 Dungeon Siege
86% matchVery Positive82% of 4,128 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 36.1%, Classic 23.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 22.4%, Fantasy 9.5%, Adventure 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic party-based action RPG that shares the fantasy adventure spirit of Stonekeep.
- #19 Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 414 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 33.8%, Real-Time 22.9% ★, RPG 15%, Grid-Based Movement 14.7%, Adventure 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style dungeon crawler that emphasizes party management and real-time combat in a fantasy setting.
- #20 Exiled Kingdoms
83% matchVery Positive90% of 1,099 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 39.7%, Dungeon Crawler 32.2%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 8.8%, Fantasy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: While top-down, it captures the classic, challenging RPG feel and exploration-heavy gameplay of 90s titles.
- #21 Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 283 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 31.8%, RPG 30.2%, Classic 18.2% ★, Grid-Based Movement 10.2%, Adventure 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: The precursor to Wizardry 7, offering a challenging, classic dungeon-crawling experience.
- #22 Dungeons & Dragons: Ravenloft Series
82% matchVery Positive85% of 52 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 49.2%, 1990's 23.2%, Action 16.5%, Fantasy 11%
Why You'll Like It: These classic titles define the 90s first-person dungeon-crawling experience with their dark, atmospheric settings.
- #23 Dungeons & Darkness
82% matchMixed69% of 121 reviews2016
Dev: Yamiuchi ProjectPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 31.8%, RPG 27.4%, Real-Time 14.1% ★, Classic 11.7% ★, Action 11%
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 35.3%, RPG 22.4%, Grid-Based Movement 20%, Adventure 9.5%, Fantasy 7.1%
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 Vaporum: Lockdown
80% matchVery Positive85% of 305 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 38.2%, RPG 21.5%, Grid-Based Movement 13.8%, Real-Time 9.9% ★, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A prequel to Vaporum that maintains the same high-quality grid-based mechanics and atmospheric dungeon exploration.
- #26 Brány Skeldalu
78% matchVery Positive95% of 82 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 40.4%, RPG 28.3%, 1990's 16.2%, Grid-Based Movement 10.3%, Fantasy 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s-style dungeon crawler that features hand-drawn art and traditional grid-based mechanics.
- #27 Old School RPG
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 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 52.6%, RPG 39.6%, Fantasy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired dungeon crawler that focuses on party-based combat and classic exploration mechanics.
- #28 The Elder Scrolls: Arena
78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,433 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE LEGEND BEGINS
Why similar: RPG 29.5%, Classic 21.8% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Fantasy 10.9%, 1990's 10.4%
- #29 The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
77% matchVery Positive86% of 3,417 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 29.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS
Why similar: RPG 31.3%, Dungeon Crawler 27.9%, Classic 24.6% ★, Fantasy 10.3%, Action 6%
- #30 Coldfire Keep
81% matchMixed43% of 117 reviews2014
Dev: Steve Jarman
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 29%
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 45.1%, Dungeon Crawler 42.4%, Grid-Based Movement 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: An old-school, grid-based dungeon crawler that provides a nostalgic experience for fans of the genre.
- #31 Stones Keeper
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 118 reviews2022
Dev: SK TeamPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 73.2%, Fantasy 26.8%
- #32 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Three
76% matchVery Positive84% of 67 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 46.9%, RPG 27.9%, 1990's 11.1%, Action 9.1%, Fantasy 5%
- #33 Stones Keeper: King Aurelius
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 183 reviews2022
Dev: SK TeamPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.5 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 20.2%, Adventure 16.9%, Action 16.6%
- #34 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
75% matchVery Positive84% of 670 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 47.8%, RPG 22.9%, Grid-Based Movement 16.1%, Fantasy 8.2%, Adventure 5%
- #35 Crypt- The Black Tower
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 146 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 53%, Adventure 24.1%, Action 22.9%
- #36 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
72% matchVery Positive83% of 59 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 49.3%, Grid-Based Movement 21.7%, RPG 21.6%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #37 Witchaven
73% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2021
Dev: Capstone SoftwarePub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 20%
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 45.3%, RPG 37.8%, Fantasy 16.9%
- #38 9th Dawn II
74% 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 38%, Dungeon Crawler 35%, Adventure 14.7%, Action 12.4%
- #39 GRAVEN
72% matchMixed54% of 1,475 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 56.4%, Adventure 22%, Action 21.7%
- #40 Archaelund
70% matchVery Positive84% of 389 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 40%, RPG 24.3%, Grid-Based Movement 17.5%, Adventure 10%, Fantasy 8.3%
- #41 Zavix Tower
73% 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 41.4%, RPG 30%, Grid-Based Movement 14.5%, Adventure 8.5%, Fantasy 5.6%
- #42 Tower of Mask
68% matchVery Positive96% of 313 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 50.2%, Grid-Based Movement 22.6%, RPG 12%, Real-Time 11.9% ★, Fantasy 3.4%
- #43 The 7th Circle - Endless Nightmare
71% matchMostly Positive79% 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 46.2%, RPG 42.8%, 1990's 11%
- #44 Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,148 reviews2024
Dev: Digital Eclipse
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 8.2 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 64%, RPG 26.6%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #45 Crypt of the Serpent King
71% matchVery Positive83% of 298 reviews2016
Dev: Rendercode Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 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 45.6%, RPG 39.8%, Action 14.5%
- #46 Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
71% matchVery Positive84% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 22.4 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 46.3%, RPG 24.5%, Grid-Based Movement 15.4%, Classic 9.9% ★, Fantasy 3.8%
- #47 Shadows: Awakening
70% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,456 reviews2018
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.
Why similar: RPG 51.4%, Real-Time 22.8% ★, Action 15.5%, Fantasy 7.1%, Adventure 3.1%
- #48 Stones Keeper: Prologue
70% matchMixed65% of 51 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 87.7%, Fantasy 12.3%
- #49 Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 446 reviews2020
Dev: ACQUIRE Corp.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 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 53%, RPG 36.3%, Grid-Based Movement 10.8%
- #50 Dragon Ruins II
65% matchVery Positive87% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows
A dungeon crawler for tired people.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47%, RPG 26.3%, Grid-Based Movement 21.5%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #51 Sacred Gold
68% matchVery Positive85% of 4,484 reviews2008
Dev: Studio IIPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 21.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
A shadow of evil has fallen on the kingdom of Ancaria. It is a time for champions - a time to journey into the perilous world of SACRED. Battle blood-thirsty orcs & lumbering ogres... Destroy undead wizards & rotting mummies... Slay hellish demons & legendary dragons.
Why similar: RPG 44.7%, Classic 32.1% ★, Fantasy 8.9%, Action 8.8%, Adventure 5.5%
- #52 Runestone Keeper
67% matchVery Positive84% of 2,460 reviews2015
Dev: BlackfirePub: Cimugames
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Runestone Keeper is a roguelike dungeon crawler that blends classic RPG elements and turn based strategy. Heroes, monsters, equipment, events, magic and skills, traps and devices, shrines and altars, Goddesses and merchants. Choose your weapon and begin an epic adventure!
Why similar: RPG 74.5%, Dungeon Crawler 25.5%
- #53 Ludus Mortis
66% matchVery Positive90% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: 68k Studios
Windows · Linux
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler set in a Dark Fantasy version of the Imperial Rome. Create and develop your party, explore catacombs, manage your Gladiatorial School and fight demons and undead to free Rome. Inspired by old-school cRPG from the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.5%, RPG 21.6%, Grid-Based Movement 18.1%, 1990's 17.8%
- #54 Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection Two
66% matchVery Positive90% of 256 reviews2022
Dev: Stormfront StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 17.5 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 61.5%, 1990's 16.6%, Fantasy 13.8%, Action 8.1%
- #55 Dungeons & Dragons: Krynn Series
66% matchVery Positive92% of 119 reviews2022
Dev: Strategic SimulationsPub: SNEG
Windows
Return to the first fantasy role-playing epic set in the legendary Dragonlance game world of Krynn. This immortal pack includes Champions of Krynn, Death Knights of Krynn and The Dark Queen of Krynn.
Why similar: RPG 38%, Dungeon Crawler 36.4%, 1990's 16.5%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #56 Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 112 reviews2015
Dev: OlderBytes
Windows
Swords and Sorcery - Underworld is a party-based, first person view role-playing game with turn-based combat and a square grid 3D environment. The art was made by a professional comics illustrator.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.7%, RPG 23.2%, Grid-Based Movement 17.3%, Fantasy 7.2%, Adventure 5.4%
- #57 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
60% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 260,033 reviews2025
Dev: Sandfall InteractivePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 38.9 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 51.1%, Fantasy 24.4%, Adventure 16.6%, Action 7.9%