- #1 Crawl
97% matchVery Positive95% of 7,223 reviews2017
Dev: Powerhoof
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Crawl is the local multiplayer dungeon crawler where your friends control the monsters! Battle through dungeons and power up your hero - if a friend kills you they take your place and it’s their turn to crawl. It's a race to gain enough XP and loot to take on the hulking final boss!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 28.2%, Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Roguelike 5%
Why You'll Like It: Features the same intense local-multiplayer dungeon-crawling focus with a dark, pixelated aesthetic.
- #2 Brut@l
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 166 reviews2017
Dev: Stormcloud Games LimitedPub: Rising Star Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A modern re-imagining of the classic ASCII dungeon crawler. Choose your hero and descend into a procedurally generated world constructed entirely from ASCII letters. Can you survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33%, Dungeon Crawler 26.1%, Gore 24.5%, Action 9.7%, Roguelike 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Directly mirrors the gore-heavy, dungeon-crawling nature of the seed game with a stylized visual approach.
- #3 In Celebration of Violence
96% matchVery Positive87% of 505 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 16.7%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, Roguelite 12.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same high-stakes, brutal melee combat found in the seed game within a roguelite structure.
- #4 Vagante
95% matchVery Positive89% of 4,986 reviews2018
Dev: Nuke Nine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.3%, Roguelite 19.1%, 4 Player Local 14.2%, Local Co-Op 12.1%, Procedural Generation 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, challenging dungeon crawler that emphasizes co-op play and brutal procedural environments.
- #5 Barony
94% matchVery Positive91% of 14,398 reviews2015
Dev: Turning Wheel LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Barony is the premier first-person roguelike with cooperative play! Adventure alone, or gather a party with iconic and unusual RPG classes to face off against the brutal dungeons. Test your resourcefulness, wits, and friendships, on your quest to lift the evil lich's curse!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 24.1%, Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, Local Co-Op 17.7%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Difficult 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that excels in cooperative play and captures the classic roguelike tension.
- #6 Mortal Sin
92% matchVery Positive95% of 5,715 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.8%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, first-person action-roguelike that leans heavily into horror themes and visceral combat.
- #7 Rampage Knights
94% matchVery Positive93% of 3,594 reviews2015
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.3%, Local Co-Op 21.2%, Roguelike 12.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12%, Roguelite 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines beat-em-up combat with roguelike elements and local co-op, perfect for fans of visceral dungeon brawls.
- #8 Caveblazers
93% matchVery Positive85% of 4,486 reviews2017
Dev: Deadpan GamesPub: Yogscast Games
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Caveblazers is a challenging and brutal roguelike platformer. Journey into a mysterious cave, fighting orcs and goblins with an abundance of weapons and magical items! Make friends along the way, then watch in despair as they are crushed in to a bloody pulp under a troll's fist.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.6%, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Roguelite 16.2%, Procedural Generation 15.9%, Difficult 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a fast-paced, challenging action-roguelike experience with a focus on platforming and dungeon exploration.
- #9 Slasher's Keep
91% matchVery Positive83% of 2,271 reviews2020
Dev: Damian Schloter
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hack, slash, shoot and loot your way through procedurally generated dungeons! Smack your enemies into spikes with your inventory sack!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.1%, Action Roguelike 24.2%, Roguelite 11.4%, Gore 9.8%, Procedural Generation 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Features intense, fast-paced dungeon exploration with a focus on melee combat and procedural generation.
- #10 Children of Morta
91% matchVery Positive89% of 22,582 reviews2019
Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 13.3%, Procedural Generation 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a dark, narrative-driven dungeon-crawling experience with a strong emphasis on cooperative play.
- #11 Never Split the Party
89% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,394 reviews2019
Dev: Legend Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Never Split the Party is an ultra social rogue-like! You're one of four adventurers joining together to explore a procedurally generated dungeon, amass powerful upgrades, and cooperate with your fellow adventures to conquer and crush the evil dungeon champions!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Procedural Generation 14%, Difficult 12%, Dark 9%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op-focused roguelike that forces players to work together in dangerous, procedurally generated dungeons.
- #12 Heroes of Hammerwatch
89% matchVery Positive87% of 9,421 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.9%, Roguelite 26.2%, Dungeon Crawler 24%, RPG 6.9%, Procedural Generation 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op dungeon crawler that adds deep progression systems to the classic roguelite loop.
- #13 Soulblight
90% matchMostly Negative37% of 192 reviews2018
Dev: My Next GamesPub: Movie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Soulblight is a dark, unforgiving, top-down action roguelike luring you to cross the thin line between good and evil. Embrace your flaws to survive a journey through an unforgiving Sanctuary. Gluttony, Lust, Cannibalism - how far are you willing to go?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.3%, Roguelite 14.4%, Action Roguelike 13%, Procedural Generation 13%, Difficult 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric roguelite that emphasizes player choices and punishing dungeon combat.
- #14 Catacomb Kids
88% matchVery Positive87% of 626 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 34.7%, Roguelite 22%, Procedural Generation 12.9%, Local Co-Op 10.4%, RPG 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A punishing, physics-based action-roguelike that captures the unforgiving nature of dungeon crawling.
- #15 Spelunky 2
86% matchVery Positive93% of 21,543 reviews2020
Dev: Mossmouth
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 27.7%, Local Co-Op 19.5%, Procedural Generation 14.8%, Difficult 14.5%, Action Roguelike 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in procedural dungeon exploration that supports chaotic local cooperative play.
- #16 Death Road to Canada
86% matchVery Positive93% of 10,135 reviews2016
Dev: Rocketcat Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Control a car full of jerks as they explore cities, recruit weird people, rescue dogs, argue with each other, and face gigantic swarms of slow zombies. Randomly generated for a new story and rare events every time you play!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.2%, Local Co-Op 25.8%, Survival 10.3%, Roguelike 9.7%, Roguelite 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the chaotic, gore-filled local co-op experience in a roguelite format.
- #17 Mana Spark
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 686 reviews2018
Dev: BEHEMUTT
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 17%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Roguelite 12.6%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Local Co-Op 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-roguelike that focuses on tactical combat and dungeon exploration.
- #18 Streets of Rogue
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 22,705 reviews2019
Dev: Matt DabrowskiPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.2%, Roguelite 19.8%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Roguelike 10.6%, Procedural Generation 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a chaotic, systemic approach to dungeon-like levels with excellent local co-op support.
- #19 Dungeon Souls
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,226 reviews2016
Dev: Lamina Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.8%, Dungeon Crawler 25.7%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 10.2%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, top-down dungeon crawler that emphasizes loot and character progression.
- #20 Risk of Rain Returns
81% matchVery Positive90% of 28,469 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!
Why similar: Local Co-Op 37.1%, Action Roguelike 36.4%, Roguelike 12.3%, Atmospheric 5.3%, 2D 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive action-roguelike experience that excels in cooperative play and procedural difficulty.
- #21 Nuclear Throne
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 19,420 reviews2015
Dev: Vlambeer
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.1%, Difficult 16.7%, Roguelike 16.3%, Roguelite 13.7%, Local Co-Op 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, brutal action-roguelike that demands precision and rewards aggressive play.
- #22 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 386,504 reviews2014
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 43.4 hrsMean: 182.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.5%, Dungeon Crawler 12.4%, Difficult 11.7%, Roguelike 11.2%, Local Co-Op 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal action-roguelike that shares the dark, grotesque themes and deep replayability of the genre.
- #23 TowerClimb
84% matchVery Positive92% of 403 reviews2015
Dev: Davioware and Quazi
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
TowerClimb is a difficult and rewarding procedurally generated platformer with roguelike elements. Enormous and mysterious towers of ancient unknown origin stand above humanity, extending to the heavens. Struggle forward as a weak human, driven by an iron will to reach the top.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.8%, Difficult 14.2%, Gore 13.1%, Roguelite 12.5%, Procedural Generation 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult, procedural platformer that captures the sense of dread and exploration found in the seed game.
- #24 Full Mojo Rampage
83% matchVery Positive84% of 1,250 reviews2014
Dev: Over the Top GamesPub: Over The Top Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Full Mojo Rampage is a rogue-like game that takes place within the confines of the Voodoo reality. In this realm only the most powerful rites and powers can provide a safeguard against evil. Dying is not the end, only the beginning to becoming a stronger voodoo soul!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelite 19%, Procedural Generation 17.5%, Difficult 16.9%, Roguelike 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, voodoo-themed aesthetic and roguelite mechanics that align well with the seed game's tone.
- #25 Devious Dungeon
82% matchVery Positive83% of 408 reviews2019
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.6%, Action Roguelike 22.1%, Procedural Generation 15.6%, Difficult 14.8%, Roguelike 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward, action-packed dungeon crawler with a focus on platforming and character upgrades.
- #26 Ziggurat 2
80% matchVery Positive90% of 1,470 reviews2021
Dev: Milkstone Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ziggurat is back, and now it's even better! Use powerful weapons and spells to break through hordes of enemies and explore labyrinthine dungeons in this hectic roguelite FPS, while you improve your skills and discover new equipment.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.1%, Action Roguelike 24.2%, Roguelite 21.9%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Roguelike 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, dungeon-crawling shooter that focuses on clearing rooms of enemies in a dark fantasy setting.
- #27 Crypt of the NecroDancer
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,253 reviews2015
Dev: Brace Yourself Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.2%, Roguelike 19.8%, Local Co-Op 16%, Difficult 15.5%, Procedural Generation 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A unique rhythm-based dungeon crawler that maintains the intensity and procedural nature of the genre.
- #28 Dungeons of Edera
79% matchMixed68% of 1,056 reviews2022
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.6%, Roguelite 16.4%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A modern dungeon crawler that blends action-RPG elements with procedural generation.
- #29 Rogue Fist
75% matchVery Positive93% of 101 reviews2024
Dev: Wetcoat Games
Windows
Play solo or with friends in this 4 player local couch co-op roguelite auto-shooter where enemies aren’t your biggest problem; your friends are! Smash foes, dodge bullets, and enjoy chaotic trolling as you punch, throw, and ‘accidentally’ sacrifice each other to survive relentless waves of enemies.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 20.9%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Procedural Generation 12.2%
- #30 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,083 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Procedural Generation 14.5%, Roguelike 10.3%, Horror 9.5%
- #31 Diehard Dungeon
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 499 reviews2014
Dev: Tricktale
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Combining its own unique take on the real-time roguelike genre, with a nostalgic 16-bit look and feel, Diehard Dungeon is a game that feels both familiar and quite different at the same time. Followed by a trusty, treasure collecting companion chest, you must make your way through the dungeons many randomly-generated rooms and levels.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.6%, Roguelike 14.1%, Gore 12.9%, Roguelite 10.7%, Dungeon Crawler 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style dungeon crawler that focuses on clearing rooms and managing resources.
- #32 Tallowmere
77% matchVery Positive90% of 851 reviews2015
Dev: Chris McFarland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Raise your shield. Indulge Lady Tallowmere and her lovingly violent dungeons. New rooms are created every time you play. How deep can you delve?
Why similar: Blood 25.1% ★, 4 Player Local 15.4%, Dungeon Crawler 12.1%, Action Roguelike 12.1%, Local Co-Op 11.1%
- #33 Infected Shelter
76% matchVery Positive85% of 519 reviews2019
Dev: Dark Blue Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Infected Shelter is an ultra-violent rogue-lite post-apocalyptic beat'em up. Singleplayer and co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Blood 25.6% ★, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Local Co-Op 12.3%, Roguelite 9%, Gore 8.1%
- #34 Enlightenment
78% matchMixed63% of 457 reviews2018
Dev: LizardKing
Windows
In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.8%, Roguelite 13.2%, Difficult 8.4%, Dungeon Crawler 7.3%, Survival 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, action-oriented roguelite that emphasizes difficult combat in a dark, mysterious world.
- #35 Tallowmere 2: Curse of the Kittens
74% matchVery Positive82% of 373 reviews2024
Dev: Chris McFarland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Lady Tallowmere's kittens have been acting strange. Still, the dungeon's rituals must be carried out. Despite the unusual circumstances, how many rooms can you clear?
Why similar: Local Co-Op 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16%, 4 Player Local 15.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Roguelite 11.1%
- #36 Deep Dark Dungeon
77% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: GlassCats
Windows · Mac
Deep Dark Dungeon is a rogue-lite action game in which the player dives into the deep, dark depths of various dungeons filled with bad-tempered monsters that will attack them on sight.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 20.4%, Action Roguelike 20.3%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Roguelite 14%, RPG 7.3%
- #37 Ants Took My Eyeball
73% matchVery Positive93% of 246 reviews2024
Dev: Bosmic Forge
Windows
Ants Took My Eyeball is a 2D action platformer roguelite. Descend into an ever-changing ant hill, fight your way through hordes of insects with a variety of weapons, face formidable bosses and ultimately find your stolen eyeball.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 21.9%, Local Co-Op 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Difficult 10.2%
- #38 StormEdge
73% matchMostly Positive72% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Shieldbreaking GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Dodge enemies' attacks, activate lethal traps and customize your hero in StormEdge. Brace yourself for the dangerous Elemental Storms that will put your skills to the test!
Why similar: Roguelite 17.5%, Local Co-Op 17.3%, Action Roguelike 16.7%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Difficult 11.1%
- #39 Son of a Witch
75% matchVery Positive86% of 432 reviews2018
Dev: Bigosaur
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Why similar: 4 Player Local 24%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Procedural Generation 10.3%
- #40 Legend of Dungeon
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,637 reviews2013
Dev: Robot Loves Kitty
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.1%, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, 4 Player Local 14.1%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #41 Cryptical Path
71% matchVery Positive88% of 164 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: Action Roguelike 24.3%, Procedural Generation 18.5%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Roguelike 11.4%, Difficult 10.3%
- #42 Vampire of the Sands
74% matchMixed65% of 97 reviews2015
Dev: HomphPub: Homph LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Vampire of the Sands is a punishing action dungeon-crawler with roguelike elements.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 52.4%, Roguelite 36.6%, Action 11.1%
- #43 Heretical
68% matchVery Positive87% of 950 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 31%, Roguelite 24%, Dungeon Crawler 23.8%, Roguelike 7.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%
- #44 Slay the Minotaur
69% matchVery Positive93% of 207 reviews2024
Dev: Cache of Bones
Windows
Slay the Minotaur is a challenging roguelike dungeon crawler set in ancient Greece. Survive the onslaught of the labyrinth. Upgrade your skills, earn ranks, and face the Minotaur in the ultimate game of cat and mouse!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.2%, Dungeon Crawler 24.1%, Roguelite 16.9%, Gore 9.7%, Roguelike 9%
- #45 Soul Scathe
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Bluelight Construct
Windows
Soul Scathe is a procedurally generated VR Dungeon Crawler RPG. Utilize many spells, weapons, and even the environment to fight against deadly foes as you explore the secrets of the Mistchamber Dungeons to reclaim lost fragments of your soul.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.7%, Gore 16.7%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Action Roguelike 12.9%, Roguelike 10%
- #46 Usurper: Soulbound
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: Caspian Interactive
Windows
Usurper: Soulbound is a brutal Rogue-lite Action RPG where death is just the beginning. Possess your enemies to seize their bodies and abilities. Trapped in a nightmarish dimension, you must master combat, conquer deadly foes, and fight your way back to freedom—or be lost forever.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.6%, Local Co-Op 21.5%, Roguelite 19.7%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, Roguelike 10.2%
- #47 Salt and Sanctuary
70% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Difficult 26.4%, Local Co-Op 22.5%, Gore 11.6%, RPG 10.4%, Dark 9.3%
- #48 Skelly Selest
71% 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 18.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Procedural Generation 12.5%, Difficult 9.8%
- #49 Halls of Torment
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.8%, Roguelite 23.7%, Roguelike 13.4%, Dark 11.7%, RPG 7.5%
- #50 Rebellion
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 69 reviews2022
Dev: TGM
Windows
Rebellion is a souls like and roguelite action game about your revenge saga. Unfairly imprisoned, you seek to cross swords with the King again, for the last time! Escape the jail, explore the castle and it's different areas and layouts, find and recruit allies, choose to fight or sneak from enemies.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Procedural Generation 14.9%, Difficult 14.8%, Roguelite 14%
- #51 Bloodroots
70% matchVery Positive90% of 276 reviews2021
Dev: Paper Cult
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 78%
One-hit kill die-retry murderballet. Left for dead by a colorful band of bandits: you will chain killing sprees to exact revenge on the treacherous Mr. Black Wolf. Improvise your kills with utterly everything you can get your hands on: from carrots to plasma guns.
Why similar: Blood 51.5% ★, Gore 17.8%, Difficult 15.5%, Violent 12.3%, Action 2.9%
- #52 TEMPLE of RUBBO
70% matchPositive84% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A fast-paced co-op dungeon crawler for up to four players! 🏛️ Fight enemies and collect loot through 16 floors of caves, sewers, dungeons and hell to rescue an ancient wizard and regain your humanity.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Roguelite 13.1%, Roguelike 8.7%
- #53 Ember Knights
65% matchVery Positive94% of 6,732 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Ember Knights is an action rogue-lite for 1-4 players where you play as legendary knights, the last spark of hope against the mad sorcerer Praxis and his hordes of unwavering fiends. Wield weapons & skills, build synergies with game-changing relics and free the universe of Praxis’ corruption.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Dungeon Crawler 18.1%, Local Co-Op 17.8%, Roguelite 15.4%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
- #54 Spirits Abyss
68% matchVery Positive96% of 421 reviews2020
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.2 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: Local Co-Op 22.5%, Action Roguelike 21.4%, Procedural Generation 15.4%, Difficult 14.8%, Roguelike 11.1%
- #55 Otherworld Legends
67% matchMixed66% of 1,572 reviews2024
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A "blood-pumping, face-bashing" roguelike brawler. Master heroes of your choice, craft uniquely broken builds, and hack & pummel through a myriad of dungeons in a thrilling rampage.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.4%, Roguelite 23.3%, Dark 16.6%, Roguelike 15.9%, RPG 10%
- #56 SWORN
64% matchVery Positive80% of 4,211 reviews2025
Dev: Windwalk GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
SWORN is a 1-4 player co-op action rogue-like. Explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot from the reign of a corrupted Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.9%, Roguelite 16.7%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, Difficult 11.3%
- #57 Lost Castle / 失落城堡
67% matchVery Positive87% of 23,770 reviews2016
Dev: Hunter StudioPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Lost Castle is an action RPG beat'em up with roguelike elements and randomized dungeons for up to four players online and local!
Why similar: 4 Player Local 29.1%, Action Roguelike 17.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Roguelite 12.1%, Difficult 10.5%
- #58 PERISH
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 552 reviews2023
Dev: ITEM42Pub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
PERISH is a stylish 1-4 player FPS with a cross to bear. Slay hordes of creatures on the black sands of Purgatory and sell their gold-stained corpses to craven priests. Kill magnificent bosses and use the proceeds to gain entrance to Elysium, a place of cosmic revelations.
Why similar: Gore 26.6%, Blood 22% ★, Roguelite 20.5%, Violent 17.1%, Difficult 6%
- #59 Shadow of the Depth
65% matchMostly Positive70% of 474 reviews2025
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.6%, Dungeon Crawler 21.1%, Roguelite 16.4%, Difficult 13.5%, Roguelike 10%
- #60 Loot River
67% matchMixed68% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: straka.studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Action Roguelike 19.6%, Roguelite 14.7%, Difficult 14.6%, Procedural Generation 13.7%