- #1 Cogmind
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,013 reviews2017
Dev: Grid Sage Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 41.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Cogmind is a sci-fi roguelike epic in which you play a robot building yourself from components found or salvaged from other robots. Explore a living, breathing world through turn-based tactical combat, or sneak, hack, and fly your way to victory.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.9% ★, Turn-Based 13.7%, Perma Death 10.8%, Dungeon Crawler 9.5%, Lore-Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a brilliant sci-fi traditional roguelike experience focused on robotic parts management and atmospheric dungeon exploration.
- #2 Jupiter Hell
96% matchVery Positive92% of 2,120 reviews2021
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
True Roguelike. Turn-based shooter. Permadeath. Tribute to the sci-fi classics of the Golden VHS era. Successor to DRL. Just you and your gun against hordes of horrors and monstrosities. Give them hell to the rhythm of heavy metal.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 31.2% ★, Roguelike 24.2%, Turn-Based 23%, RPG 4.7%, Strategy 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the exact turn-based, sci-fi roguelike feel with futuristic weaponry and tactical combat against alien hordes.
- #3 Xenomarine
96% matchVery Positive84% of 64 reviews2019
Dev: Fourfold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience hardcore, sci-fi dungeon crawling in this dark, atmospheric roguelike. Xenomarine offers tactical turn-based combat with hundreds of unique items and upgradable weapons and armor, as well as massive replayability thanks to its randomly generated content.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 48.9% ★, Roguelike 14.4%, Perma Death 12%, Procedural Generation 8.7%, Turn-Based 7%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi roguelike that mirrors The Pit's dark base-crawling, alien extermination, and loot-driven progression.
- #4 Tales of Maj'Eyal
95% matchVery Positive94% of 7,468 reviews2013
Dev: Netcore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 30% ★, Turn-Based 19.1%, Perma Death 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Roguelike 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the deep tactical turn-based combat, complex character building, and traditional roguelike structure of the seed game.
- #5 Dungeons of Dredmor
94% matchVery Positive94% of 5,443 reviews2011
Dev: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 45.8% ★, Turn-Based 15.2%, Roguelike 14.2%, Dungeon Crawler 10.3%, Perma Death 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Matches The Pit's light-hearted humor, deep crafting systems, and classic dungeon-crawling gameplay.
- #6 Approaching Infinity
94% matchVery Positive94% of 745 reviews2025
Dev: IBOL
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Approaching Infinity is a turn-based space RPG in the spirit of the sci-fi classics, with endless progression and exploration. Fight tactical battles or use diplomacy. Seek powerful artifacts. Quest, mine, trade, and craft. Level up forever or attempt 10 victories in hardcore or adventure mode.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.1% ★, Perma Death 13.5%, Dungeon Crawler 10.7%, Procedural Generation 10.3%, Crafting 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers an expansive sci-fi roguelike adventure filled with exploration, survival, and deep RPG mechanics.
- #7 Caves of Qud
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,678 reviews2024
Dev: Freehold GamesPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 30.1% ★, Turn-Based 27.4%, Procedural Generation 17.7%, Roguelike 9.2%, Sci-fi 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an intensely deep traditional roguelike experience with rich lore, futuristic elements, and sprawling procedural worlds.
- #8 Sword of the Stars: The Pit 2
93% matchMostly Positive72% of 67 reviews2021
Dev: Kerberos Productions
Windows
The Pit2 returns to the turn-based Roguelike roots of the indie classic and takes you to another alien facility filled with broken machines, warped creatures, and new surprises!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20%, Lore-Rich 17.2%, Zombies 15.5%, Roguelike 14.2%, Crafting 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel offers a continuation of the same sci-fi universe, crafting mechanics, and tactical roguelike gameplay.
- #9 StarCrawlers
91% matchVery Positive83% of 900 reviews2017
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
StarCrawlers is a modern take on a classic cRPG dungeon crawler set in a gritty spacepunk universe. Build a crew of renegade adventurers on the fringes of space, taking jobs from megacorps to hunt bounties, sabotage rivals and conduct corporate espionage.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.3%, Turn-Based 24.3%, RPG 16.4%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Adventure 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a futuristic sci-fi setting with dungeon-crawling exploration and turn-based combat.
- #10 ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
91% matchVery Positive84% of 1,617 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Biskup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic & flexible combat. The Steam version adds various features like achievements, difficulty level customization & play modes.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 32.7% ★, Turn-Based 17.1%, Perma Death 15.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.6%, Roguelike 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational traditional roguelike offering deep RPG progression, exploration, and challenging survival mechanics.
- #11 Dungeonmans
90% matchVery Positive91% of 1,234 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 56.1% ★, Roguelike 17.7%, Turn-Based 11%, Loot 5.3%, Dungeon Crawler 4%
Why You'll Like It: A witty, grid-based traditional roguelike with rewarding character building and loot-focused exploration.
- #12 Tangledeep
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,486 reviews2018
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Enter the magical world of Tangledeep, a beautifully polished dungeon crawler inspired by classic 16-bit RPGs! Colorful characters, a unique job system, tons of skills, items, and diverse environments with deep, turn-based roguelike gameplay. A different adventure every time you play!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.3% ★, Turn-Based 19.3%, Dungeon Crawler 14.1%, Loot 11.6%, Roguelike 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Brings traditional roguelike mechanics together with charming pixel art and robust crafting and job systems.
- #13 Desktop Dungeons
88% matchVery Positive84% of 2,364 reviews2023
Dev: QCF Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Each step into the unknown heals you and reveals new obstacles as you guide fresh heros to glorious retirement or ignominious death. Master tactical spells, appease ancient gods and get rich through taxidermy in this award-winning quick-play puzzle-roguelike.
Why similar: Turn-Based 36.6%, Roguelike 34.4%, Traditional Roguelike 10.3% ★, RPG 7%, Dungeon Crawler 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Presents bite-sized traditional roguelike tactical puzzle challenges focusing on resource efficiency and combat math.
- #14 Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
89% matchVery Positive86% of 397 reviews2019
Dev: Portal Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Build unique class-and-race combinations, shape your talents, and test your strategy in a tactical roguelike dungeon crawler packed with campaigns, challenge runs, loot, bosses, and replayable depth. Your plan may be brilliant. The dungeon may disagree.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 25.3% ★, Turn-Based 15.9%, Perma Death 14.1%, Dungeon Crawler 11.4%, Loot 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features traditional roguelike mechanics, tactical turn-based combat, and a rich fantasy dungeon-crawling loop.
- #15 Shattered Pixel Dungeon
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,206 reviews2022
Dev: Shattered Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 26.5% ★, Turn-Based 15.4%, Perma Death 12%, Dungeon Crawler 11.9%, Roguelike 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined yet deep traditional dungeon crawler emphasizing resource management, positioning, and item utility.
- #16 Jupiter Hell Classic
85% matchVery Positive96% of 243 reviews2025
Dev: ChaosForgePub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Jupiter Hell Classic is a old-school true Roguelike shooter with turn-based tactics, permadeath, procedural levels, and 90s sci-fi carnage in its purest form. Rip and Tear!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 34.5% ★, Perma Death 16.6%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Roguelike 10.8%, Dungeon Crawler 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-styled variant of the sci-fi roguelike focused on fast-paced tactical positioning and gunfire.
- #17 The Doors of Trithius
84% matchVery Positive94% of 1,001 reviews2021
Dev: Jake Donkersgoed
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 32.6% ★, Turn-Based 14.4%, Procedural Generation 11.8%, Dungeon Crawler 11.7%, Lore-Rich 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world traditional roguelike that rewards careful tactical planning and deep character customization.
- #18 Quest of Dungeons
86% matchMostly Positive76% of 737 reviews2014
Dev: David Amador
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Quest of Dungeons is a turn based dungeon crawler game featuring a good old 16-bit retro artistic look. By playing as either a Warrior, Wizard, Assassin or Shaman you have to traverse dungeons, defeat enemies and loot everything you can in order to survive.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.5% ★, Turn-Based 16.8%, Perma Death 15.1%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Procedural Generation 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based dungeon crawler with randomized loot and enemies reminiscent of classic roguelike traditions.
- #19 Hack, Slash, Loot
86% matchMixed52% of 755 reviews2012
Dev: David Williamson
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 65.4% ★, Roguelike 14.8%, Perma Death 5.8%, Turn-Based 4.9%, RPG 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled roguelike centered around clearing dangerous dungeons and equipping powerful procedural gear.
- #20 Rogue Fable III
84% matchVery Positive93% of 747 reviews2021
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 60.3% ★, Roguelike 9.7%, Turn-Based 8.2%, Dungeon Crawler 6.1%, Loot 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A streamlined traditional roguelike that focuses on fast-paced dungeon crawling and tactical decision-making.
- #21 Roguecraft DX
82% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: Badger Punch GamesPub: Thalamus Digital
Windows
Roguecraft DX is a turn-based roguelike set in a Lovecraftian dungeon that rebuilds itself every run. Fight tentacled horrors and scary chickens, and free a caged badger who'll fetch loot for you. Compact runs that respect your time: die, learn, and dive right back in!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 29.6% ★, Perma Death 15.7%, Dungeon Crawler 15.5%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Roguelike 11%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric traditional roguelike featuring grid-based exploration and tactical turn-based combat.
- #22 Zorbus
83% matchVery Positive91% of 380 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 39.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Perma Death 15.1%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Roguelike 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic traditional roguelike with a heavy emphasis on tactical combat, positioning, and dungeon exploration.
- #23 Rogue Fable IV
80% matchVery Positive94% of 243 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Storm the lair of the immortal wizard Yendor in this fast paced, turn based, traditional rogue-like. The massive scope, deep mechanics and challenging gameplay that define the genre distilled into dense and highly varied one hour runs.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.7% ★, Perma Death 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Roguelike 11.1%, Procedural Generation 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the tradition of concise, tactical roguelike dungeon crawling with updated visual feedback.
- #24 Sproggiwood
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 595 reviews2014
Dev: Freehold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Bring civilization to Sproggiwood, a story-driven, turn-based roguelike set in a humorous world inspired by Finnish mythology. Grow your civilization and plunder procedural dungeons with six unique classes. Outsmart mischievous monsters who work together in unexpected ways. No two dungeon dives are alike.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.6% ★, Turn-Based 27.2%, Procedural Generation 15%, Roguelike 8%, Perma Death 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful turn-based roguelike that balances strategic grid-based movement with character progression.
- #25 Desktop Dungeons: Rewind
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 653 reviews2023
Dev: QCF DesignPub: Prismatika
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Desktop Dungeons: Rewind bestows bites of tactical roguelike action, which will quickly fester into a deep, lingering, and strategic obsession. Bargain with gods, equip your spoon and pick your battles, before retreating into the healing darkness. But beware… there are still many monsters to face!
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.2%, Traditional Roguelike 22% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Loot 13.4%, Roguelike 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Revisits the tactical quick-play roguelike puzzle formula with modern quality-of-life updates.
- #26 The Curse Of Yendor
81% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: IBOLOGY LLC
Windows
Kill monsters, get loot, solve puzzles, complete quests! A sword and sorcery adventure where your magic shapes the world. A classical rogue-like with a modern feel. "Your nemesis has found the Amulet of Yendor... Defeat him before he ascends to godhood!"
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 26.6% ★, Turn-Based 14.2%, Loot 13%, Perma Death 11.3%, Dungeon Crawler 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional dungeon crawler focusing on classic loot hunting, traps, and turn-based survival.
- #27 OneBit Adventure
79% matchVery Positive87% of 745 reviews2022
Dev: Galactic Slice, LLC
Windows · Mac
OneBit Adventure is a casual turn-based roguelike where you adventure as far as possible to level up and battle against rogue monsters. Your primary goal in OneBit Adventure is to survive and loot. Choose from a variety of classes and build the ultimate class.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33% ★, Dungeon Crawler 19.6%, Roguelike 14.7%, Perma Death 9.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 7%
Why You'll Like It: A lightweight turn-based roguelike dungeon crawler designed for quick sessions of looting and leveling.
- #28 SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition
79% matchVery Positive91% of 1,587 reviews2015
Dev: Black Shell MediaPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition is a humorous and strategic turn-based dungeon crawling ASCII adventure. Drawing heavy inspiration from both Roguelikes and Japanese RPGs, the game offers a robust action-RPG inspired combat system.
Why similar: Loot 21.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21%, Roguelike 20%, RPG 19.4%, Turn-Based 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A retro ASCII text-based RPG featuring deep crafting, turn-based combat, and roguelike progression.
- #29 Dungeon of the ENDLESS™
78% matchVery Positive85% of 14,063 reviews2014
Dev: AMPLITUDE Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Why similar: Roguelike 21.8%, Perma Death 17.5%, Dungeon Crawler 17.4%, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Sci-fi 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends sci-fi dungeon exploration, tactical defense, and resource management in a hostile alien environment.
- #30 Rift Wizard 3
76% matchVery Positive89% of 343 reviews2026
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Rift Wizard is a hardcore combat strategy roguelike and wizard simulator featuring an extremely deep build system. Customize your Wizard with more than 500 spells and magical artifacts. Blast, summon, or enchant your way through 20 levels of pure turn based chaos.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 43% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.6%, Roguelike 10.5%, Procedural Generation 8.2%, RPG 6.6%
- #31 Robothorium
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 375 reviews2019
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Robothorium is a cyberpunk dungeon crawler with turn-based fights, where all your choices will have a direct impact on your revolution against Humankind. Deep Strategy, Crafting, Party Based management, Talents and so much more in this roguelike!
Why similar: Turn-Based 38.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Strategy 13.5%, RPG 12.3%, Procedural Generation 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi tactical RPG that features robot management, crafting elements, and turn-based combat encounters.
- #32 Lootbound
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,392 reviews2026
Dev: ArtDockPub: Dreland Enterprises
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lootbound is a tactical roguelite with turn-based combat, loot management and D&D elements set in a dark fantasy world. Fight dangerous enemies, collect epic loot, recruit allies and lead them on a path of adventure.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.8%, Loot 19.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, Roguelike 12.6%, Procedural Generation 11.7%
- #33 Rogue Wizards
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 250 reviews2016
Dev: Spellbind Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Battle creatures, collect loot, master magic, and build your very own Wizard Tower sanctuary in this rogue-like, dungeon-crawling RPG.
Why similar: Turn-Based 23.9%, Loot 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 15.7%, Roguelike 12.4%, Procedural Generation 12%
- #34 I Am Overburdened
77% matchVery Positive87% of 159 reviews2017
Dev: Magic Item Tech
Windows
I Am Overburdened is a silly turn-based roguelike full of crazy artifacts and a "hero" who has 20 inventory slots.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 25.5% ★, Turn-Based 18.5%, Dungeon Crawler 12.5%, Perma Death 10.4%, Loot 10.2%
- #35 Crowntakers
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 688 reviews2014
Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Crowntakers combines turn-based strategy with RPG elements and takes you at the behest of the crown into a medieval fantasy world full of challenging encounters and epic adventures. With its randomly generated world, Crowntakers offers a varied gaming experience every time you set out to fight evil.
Why similar: Turn-Based 28.9%, Perma Death 22.4%, Roguelike 14.2%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, RPG 7.7%
- #36 NEO Scavenger
73% matchVery Positive90% of 5,426 reviews2014
Dev: Blue Bottle Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
NEO Scavenger is a game where you must survive in the wasteland long enough to figure out who you are. Each turn, you must decide where to go, how to scavenge for supplies, and how to deal with anything and anyone you encounter.
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.1%, Perma Death 17.8%, Crafting 12.5%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Roguelike 12.2%
- #37 Shattered Planet
75% matchMixed68% of 661 reviews2014
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore a dangerous planet that's different every time and try to survive! The Galactic Union's job for you is clear: research the alien wildlife -- for science! However, researching may include lasers, explosions, hungry aliens, space sushi, and other similarly delicious-or-terrifying hazards.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 27.2% ★, Turn-Based 18.7%, Procedural Generation 12.6%, Aliens 10.1%, Roguelike 9.2%
- #38 Zavix Tower
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 344 reviews2016
Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Turn-Based 31.4%, Dungeon Crawler 24%, Loot 14.9%, RPG 12.5%, Roguelike 9%
- #39 Path of Achra
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,269 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 32% ★, Perma Death 18.8%, Roguelike 16.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Procedural Generation 8.2%
- #40 Gumballs & Dungeons
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,881 reviews2025
Dev: QcplayPub: UltraPlayers
Windows
Embark on a free, exciting roguelike adventure with Gumballs & Dungeons! Collect and find hundreds of Gumballs, all with their own unique abilities, and create a synergistic team to tackle procedurally generated dungeons, discovering secrets and a trove of easter eggs as you explore!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 38.9% ★, Dungeon Crawler 20.4%, Roguelike 15.2%, RPG 8.3%, Strategy 6.8%
- #41 ROGUE-FP
72% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Jurax Games
Windows · Linux
A blend of old school gameplay and new school controls. Experience a classically styled roguelike in a way you never have before!
Why similar: Perma Death 27.9%, Dungeon Crawler 23.4%, Procedural Generation 15.2%, Roguelike 14.2%, RPG 7.1%
- #42 Rogue's Tale
74% matchMostly Positive72% of 756 reviews2014
Dev: Epixx.org
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 18.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Rogue's Tale is a single player turn-based dungeon crawling game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 64.5% ★, Roguelike 21.1%, Turn-Based 8.9%, RPG 5.2%, Adventure 0.2%
- #43 Pixel Dungeon
73% matchVery Positive89% of 452 reviews2015
Dev: Retronic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Pixel Dungeon is an exciting and extremely popular roguelike (more than 2 million mobile installs!). Explore the depths of Pixel Dungeon, collect useful items and fight fierce monsters to find the Amulet of Yendor - the ultimate artefact of this game world!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.9%, Roguelike 24.4%, Traditional Roguelike 13.2% ★, RPG 11.7%, Turn-Based 11.2%
- #44 Deadzoned
70% matchVery Positive97% of 95 reviews2026
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Deadzoned is a sci-fi turn-based action Roguelike. Blast your way through zones battling the beasts, bandits, and monsters that stalk the blackouts. But you'll need your wits to make best use of the gear you stumble upon to survive and save the fate of the planet!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 33.5% ★, Perma Death 16.2%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 11.2%, Roguelike 10.3%
- #45 Monsters' Den: Book of Dread
72% matchVery Positive92% of 294 reviews2016
Dev: Monstrum
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Enter the Monsters' Den, a place of endless adventure, battle and reward! Lead your party of four heroes through each level of the ever-changing dungeon, fighting in turn-based battles and hunting for that elusive rare loot. The web-game classic comes to Steam!
Why similar: Turn-Based 21.6%, Perma Death 19.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Loot 13.4%, Procedural Generation 11.4%
- #46 Deep Sky Derelicts
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,885 reviews2018
Dev: Snowhound GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Deep Sky Derelicts is an original combination of turn-based strategy and RPG, enriched with tactical card combat and popular roguelike elements. Explore derelict alien ships, fight, loot and upgrade your gear, all in distinctive retro-futuristic comic book aesthetic style.
Why similar: Turn-Based 30.6%, Dungeon Crawler 21.8%, RPG 14.8%, Strategy 12.9%, Roguelike 10.9%
- #47 Popup Dungeon
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,050 reviews2020
Dev: Triple.B.TitlesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A tactical roguelike RPG inspired by our favorite tabletop games that lets you create any ability, item, villain, hero, and game imaginable.
Why similar: Turn-Based 29.4%, Dungeon Crawler 23%, Roguelike 13.6%, RPG 11.5%, Strategy 10%
- #48 Heroes of Steel RPG
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 286 reviews2014
Dev: Trese Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Heroes of Steel is a tactical RPG set in a grim post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Coordinate your party of four heroes in turn-based combat and navigate a engaging world and story.
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.9%, Perma Death 22.3%, Dungeon Crawler 19%, Roguelike 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 6.7%
- #49 Steam Marines
73% matchMixed50% of 333 reviews2014
Dev: Worthless Bums
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Steam Marines is a squad based Roguelike set on a steampunk spaceship. It features tactical play focused on positioning and careful use of resources. Built to keep you on your toes as you progress through the decks of your besieged ship while clearing enemies and trying to reach each level's elevator.
Why similar: Turn-Based 25.4%, Roguelike 22.2%, Perma Death 14%, Procedural Generation 10.3%, Strategy 8.6%
- #50 Rift Wizard
69% matchVery Positive92% of 1,065 reviews2021
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis.
Why similar: Turn-Based 20.1%, Traditional Roguelike 19.8% ★, Perma Death 18%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Roguelike 10.7%
- #51 Runestone Keeper
69% matchVery Positive84% of 2,464 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: Roguelike 34.2%, Strategy 21%, RPG 18.7%, Turn-Based 17.2%, Dungeon Crawler 8.9%
- #52 StarCrawlers Chimera
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 64 reviews2024
Dev: Juggernaut Games
Windows
StarCrawlers Chimera is a first-person, turn-based, cyberpunk RPG. Customize your character skills and dive into the Chimera complex to find the elusive Dr. Cerberus. Are you a stealthy cyberninja? A crazed pyromaniac soldier? Mind-bending void psyker? Or... a bit of all of them?
Why similar: Perma Death 20%, Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, Roguelike 10.9%, Loot 9.7%
- #53 Rack and Slay
67% matchVery Positive91% of 611 reviews2024
Dev: LudokulturPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The roguelike dungeon crawler where you're a billiard ball! Push monster balls into holes or traps in randomly generated levels. Stack up countless game-changing items to create broken builds. Find combos to create your own synergies and customize your playstyle. Rack and Slay!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Perma Death 18.4%, Loot 16.9%, Procedural Generation 13.1%, Roguelike 13.1%
- #54 Stellar Tactics
66% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,749 reviews2026
Dev: Don WilkinsPub: Maverick Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
A Sci-Fi role-playing game featuring turn-based ground combat, space exploration, deep character customization and a massive living universe with thousands of star systems. Equip your ships with the best equipment you can find, gather a powerful crew of mercenaries and set out into the void!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 58.6%, Sci-fi 20.5%, RPG 18.4%, Adventure 2.5%
- #55 Dungeoneers
68% matchVery Positive83% of 66 reviews2022
Dev: Rogue Sword: Strategy & Adventure Games
Windows
You stand before a dungeon crawler 10 years in the making. Fast-paced, tabletop-insipred gameplay. Light story and banter. 80's nostalgia. Quick sessions. Multi-platform. Classic art & narration. Easy to learn. Hard to master. Enter if you dare.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33%, Procedural Generation 22.5%, Stylized 12.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, RPG 10.5%
- #56 Crawl Tactics
66% matchVery Positive92% of 221 reviews2022
Dev: icefill
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.
Why similar: Turn-Based 47.2%, Roguelike 14.8%, RPG 13.4%, Strategy 11.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.5%
- #57 Terra Randoma
66% matchVery Positive89% of 167 reviews2024
Dev: Deniz K.
Windows
Terra Randoma is a turn-based roguelike RPG in a procedurally generated open world. Travel a world full of curiousity and perilous dungeons. Develop your character however you want with skills, talent stones and randomized items while you discover an ancient secret.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 27.9% ★, Turn-Based 19.5%, Perma Death 12.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.2%, Procedural Generation 10.3%
- #58 Space Grunts
68% matchVery Positive81% of 78 reviews2016
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A turn-based game on a planet outpost - with no waiting between turns! Play it at the speed of an arcade game, or take your time and think about your next step.. no matter how fast you take your turn, it might be your last!
Why similar: Turn-Based 24.4%, Perma Death 21.6%, Aliens 17.1%, Roguelike 11.3%, Sci-fi 8.1%
- #59 Tap Dungeon
63% matchVery Positive83% of 377 reviews2026
Dev: Xiao5 Studios
Windows
Pixel-art isekai roguelike dungeon crawler! 5 classes, mix skills & items freely in turn-based combat across deadly random dungeons. Fight goblins, orcs, undead; collect artifacts, beat hidden bosses. Death = rebirth, endless builds await. Become the hero saving the kingdom!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.2%, RPG 15.6%, Strategy 10.3%, Roguelike 9.6%, Stylized 7.5%
- #60 Emberlight
67% matchVery Positive81% of 58 reviews2019
Dev: Quarter Onion Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Emberlight is a true roguelite dungeon crawler, set in a world where the Gods have given you a great gift - and a great curse. Explore procedurally generated dungeons as a Knight of the Ember Order. Conquer the quests set out before your party, and uncover the lore of the land.
Why similar: Turn-Based 32.3%, Dungeon Crawler 21.2%, RPG 17.3%, Strategy 15%, Procedural Generation 14.2%