- #1 Tallowmere
97% matchVery Positive90% of 854 reviews2015
Dev: Chris McFarland
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 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: Loot 11.8%, Perma Death 11.3%, Local Co-Op 9.5%, Dungeon Crawler 9.4%, Action Roguelike 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the same core physics-based platforming and dungeon-crawling mechanics that define the series.
- #2 Caveblazers
96% matchVery Positive85% of 4,500 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 19.7%, Perma Death 19.3%, Local Co-Op 15.2%, Roguelite 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12%
Why You'll Like It: This platformer roguelike captures the same chaotic combat and dungeon-crawling feel with a focus on challenging boss encounters.
- #3 Vagante
96% matchVery Positive89% of 5,003 reviews2018
Dev: Nuke Nine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.7 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 21.2%, Roguelite 18.2%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Online Co-Op 12.1%, Perma Death 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark and challenging 2D platformer roguelike that emphasizes exploration and tactical combat in dangerous dungeons.
- #4 Heroes of Hammerwatch
95% matchVery Positive87% of 9,461 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 25.4 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 25.3%, Roguelite 21.5%, Dungeon Crawler 19.5%, Online Co-Op 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 9%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op dungeon crawler that excels at persistent progression and intense, loot-heavy combat scenarios.
- #5 Ember Knights
94% matchVery Positive94% of 6,833 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.2 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 17.5%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Online Co-Op 12.9%, Hack and Slash 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This co-op action-roguelite features satisfying hack-and-slash combat and diverse character builds perfect for group play.
- #6 Rogue Legacy 2
94% matchVery Positive91% of 14,951 reviews2022
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
Why similar: Roguelite 41.2%, Procedural Generation 27.1%, Action 10.2%, Action Roguelike 8.2%, 2D Platformer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title features deep roguelite progression and challenging 2D platforming that rewards skill and persistent character upgrades.
- #7 Dead Cells
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 180,167 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.9%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Roguelite 15.8%, Procedural Generation 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for fast-paced 2D action-roguelites, offering fluid combat and a massive variety of weapons and loot.
- #8 Catacomb Kids
92% matchVery Positive87% of 628 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 38.7%, Roguelite 24.7%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Procedural Generation 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal 2D platformer roguelike that forces players to adapt to unpredictable dungeon hazards and complex combat mechanics.
- #9 In Celebration of Violence
91% matchVery Positive87% of 506 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 14.4%, Perma Death 14.1%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Roguelite 10.9%, Dungeon Crawler 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This souls-like 2D action-roguelite offers a similar sense of danger and high-stakes exploration within procedurally generated levels.
- #10 Son of a Witch
91% matchVery Positive86% of 434 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: Loot 14.3%, 4 Player Local 12.6%, Action Roguelike 12.3%, Online Co-Op 11.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op dungeon crawler that mirrors the chaotic energy and beat-em-up style of Tallowmere's combat.
- #11 UnderMine 2
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 803 reviews2025
Dev: Thorium
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Delve into the dangerous, ever-shifting labyrinth that is the Undermine. Discover, craft, and combine hundreds of unique items. Pair them with an ever-expanding roster of distinct playable characters for a new run every time! Grab a partner and uncover UnderMine 2's secrets together in local co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.2%, Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, Roguelite 19.2%, Procedural Generation 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure roguelite that focuses on dungeon exploration and gathering loot to overcome increasingly difficult floors.
- #12 Rotwood
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,026 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.8%, Local Co-Op 19.4%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Roguelite 14%, Online Co-Op 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op hack-and-slash roguelite that emphasizes fluid combat and team-based dungeon clearing.
- #13 Hammerwatch II
90% matchMixed62% of 2,205 reviews2023
Dev: CrackshellPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Gather your heroes and journey beyond the dungeons of Castle Hammerwatch to explore a pixelated world like never before. Aid King Roland’s resistance while helping villagers along the way. Battle beasts, finish off hordes of the undead, and face the forces of evil.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.4%, Dungeon Crawler 24.8%, Online Co-Op 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dungeon crawler that provides a similar hack-and-slash experience with a strong emphasis on co-op play.
- #14 Into the Necrovale
88% matchVery Positive86% of 593 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.3%, Action Roguelike 17.1%, Loot 16.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG roguelite focuses heavily on loot and character customization within a challenging dungeon environment.
- #15 Spirits Abyss
87% matchVery Positive96% of 424 reviews2020
Dev: caiysPub: caiysware
Windows
Median: 3.3 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 26%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Perma Death 20.5%, Procedural Generation 12.8%, Roguelite 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A platformer roguelike that balances exploration with dangerous combat in a mysterious, procedurally generated world.
- #16 Ants Took My Eyeball
86% matchVery Positive93% of 252 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: Loot 15.8%, Local Co-Op 12.5%, 4 Player Local 11.9%, Perma Death 11.7%, Dungeon Crawler 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A difficult 2D action-roguelike that emphasizes loot collection and intense, multi-player dungeon survival.
- #17 Abandoned Archive
84% matchVery Positive94% of 750 reviews2025
Dev: Vedal
Windows · Mac · Linux
Abandoned Archive is a fantasy, spell-casting, rogue-like, featuring a wide variety of relics, a unique spell-upgrading system, with compelling and engaging bosses. Each floor is filled with items and mysteries for the player to uncover; what will you discover in the Abandoned Archive?
Why similar: Perma Death 21.3%, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Local Co-Op 18.3%, Action Roguelike 17.7%, Procedural Generation 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that emphasizes perma-death and PVE combat, capturing the high-stakes feel of Tallowmere.
- #18 Devious Dungeon 2
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 89 reviews2020
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Devious Dungeon 2 is a medieval-focused action platformer with RPG-styled upgrades and procedurally generated levels. It is said that great adventures await behind the walls of this dark castle. A dark castle filled with dungeons, danger, and loot!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Dungeon Crawler 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Procedural Generation 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling dungeon crawler that incorporates RPG elements and challenging platforming segments.
- #19 Toroom
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 199 reviews2021
Dev: Gagonfe
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Toroom is a dungeon crawler roguelike-like top-down shooter, where the protagonist just wants to come back to his bedroom after waking up in a world of fantasy. Fight your way through multiple biomes, clear rooms full of enemies, get as much loot as possible and defeat the bosses in your way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21%, Loot 20.1%, Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, Roguelite 14.5%, Local Co-Op 14%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-roguelike that focuses on tight combat and dungeon-crawling progression.
- #20 Skul: The Hero Slayer
82% matchVery Positive93% of 57,146 reviews2021
Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 23.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 40.6%, Roguelite 21.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This 2D action-roguelite features diverse character builds and fast-paced combat that feels rewarding and highly replayable.
- #21 Fury Unleashed
83% matchVery Positive87% of 2,857 reviews2020
Dev: Awesome Games Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Shoot your way through the pages of an ever-changing comic book in this fast-paced roguelike. Play solo, in local or online co-op, expand your weaponry, and upgrade your hero with each run. All that to find out why has your creator lost his faith in you and to prove him wrong.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.3%, Perma Death 17.8%, Online Co-Op 15.6%, 2D Platformer 11%, Roguelite 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action-roguelike that rewards aggressive playstyles and offers high-octane combat encounters.
- #22 Tiny Rogues
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,556 reviews2022
Dev: RubyDev
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tiny Rogues is a challenging fantasy rogue-lite bullet-hell dungeon crawler with rpg elements. Build a new unique character each run and fight one monster-infested room after another! Discover unique weapons, collect magical items and level up to become more and more powerful!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.8%, Dungeon Crawler 28.5%, Roguelite 21.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Combat 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelite that distills the dungeon-crawling experience into intense, loot-focused combat sessions.
- #23 Deep Dark Dungeon
84% 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: Action Roguelike 19.9%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Roguelite 13.8%, 4 Player Local 13.8%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-roguelike that provides a straightforward hack-and-slash experience with classic dungeon-crawling tropes.
- #24 Noita
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 86,897 reviews2020
Dev: Nolla Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 29.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Why similar: Perma Death 25.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic 2D roguelite where physics-based destruction and environmental hazards create unpredictable and dangerous dungeon runs.
- #25 GONNER2
82% matchMixed70% of 138 reviews2020
Dev: Art in HeartPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 34%
In this sequel to GoNNER: Journey your way through deep dark chaotic places with unimaginable sparks of colour as you go on a mission to help Death rid a mysterious presence from her lair. Battle crazy bosses, lose your head (a lot), in this messy, cute, fast-paced procedurally-generated platformer.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29%, Roguelite 24.4%, Local Co-Op 19.2%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic 2D action-roguelite with a unique art style and fast-paced, rhythmic combat mechanics.
- #26 Risk of Rain Returns
78% matchVery Positive90% of 28,557 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 26.2%, Online Co-Op 22.5%, Action Roguelike 22.3%, Loot 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-roguelike that features intense combat and a focus on scaling power through loot collection.
- #27 Bloody Trapland 2: Curiosity
81% matchVery Positive83% of 991 reviews2019
Dev: 2Play
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Take on the hard yet fair world of Bloody Trapland. Jump, slide, dash and dodge your way through the many deadly levels. Find secrets, solve puzzles, unlock mysteries and unravel the story. Go at it alone or bring your friends along for a co-op experience like no other. 1-4 players online and/or splitscreen.
Why similar: 4 Player Local 23.3%, Online Co-Op 20.8%, Local Co-Op 20.3%, Cats 18%, 2D Platformer 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op platformer that focuses on extreme difficulty and precision movement, similar to the platforming challenges in Tallowmere.
- #28 Bound By Blades
80% matchVery Positive83% of 150 reviews2022
Dev: ZethPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 39%
Bound By Blades is an Indie Action-RPG with a focus on intense boss battles. Experience the thrill of Boss Rushes with the wholesomeness of a cozy Indie RPG as you confront ferocious foes, collect loot, and craft epic gear to fortify yourself for the challenges ahead, solo or in 2 player co-op!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 36.3%, Hack and Slash 23.7%, Cats 16.1%, Roguelite 12.5%, Action 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op action-RPG that focuses on boss-centric combat and loot-based progression within a dungeon setting.
- #29 Heroes of Hammerwatch II
77% matchVery Positive83% of 6,080 reviews2025
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.9%, Action Roguelike 20.1%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Roguelite 14%, Procedural Generation 12.3%
- #30 Salt and Sanctuary
79% matchVery Positive89% of 21,605 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: Dark Fantasy 51.7%, Local Co-Op 39.6%, Action 6.3%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that offers deep combat and exploration, perfect for those who enjoy the challenging nature of dungeon crawlers.
- #31 Downwell
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,526 reviews2015
Dev: MoppinPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 38.9%, 2D Platformer 25.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Roguelite 6.6%, Procedural Generation 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action game with roguelite elements that demands quick reflexes and precise movement.
- #32 Wizard of Legend 2
77% matchMixed53% of 2,432 reviews2025
Dev: Dead MagePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Face perilous magical trials in the fast-paced rogue-lite follow-up to the acclaimed original, featuring co-op and vibrant new 3D visuals. Master new Arcana and elements, experiment with spell combinations, and become the next Wizard of Legend!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.3%, Dungeon Crawler 21.7%, Online Co-Op 21.5%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Roguelite 11.7%
- #33 Portal Dungeon
75% matchVery Positive88% of 1,195 reviews2023
Dev: DuskDogStudio
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Portal Dungeon is a side-scrolling Roguelite adventure game that supports up to 4 players in co-op mode. You control an adventurer as you and your friends bravely set out to find the last portal in this world. Go forth! Defeat powerful enemies! Save the world!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20%, Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, Cats 16.5%, Roguelite 15.5%, 2D Platformer 12.7%
- #34 Cryptical Path
74% matchVery Positive88% of 165 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: Hack and Slash 19.5%, Action Roguelike 19.4%, Procedural Generation 12.1%, Perma Death 12.1%, Dungeon Crawler 10.6%
- #35 Mana Spark
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 690 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 18.3%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Roguelite 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%
- #36 TEMPLE of RUBBO
76% 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 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Roguelite 11.4%
- #37 UnderMine
74% matchVery Positive90% of 9,783 reviews2020
Dev: Thorium
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37.4%, Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, Roguelite 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%, Procedural Generation 6.3%
- #38 Morsels
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 569 reviews2025
Dev: FurculaPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Morsels is a fast-paced creature collecting roguelite with a rotating roster of characters to switch between at will. Overcome a clique of killer cats as you fight your way out of the sewers in this unique, action-packed journey.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.8%, Cats 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%, Roguelite 10.9%
- #39 Never Split the Party
75% matchMostly Positive76% of 4,400 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: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, Procedural Generation 15%, Roguelite 10.7%, Online Co-Op 10.1%
- #40 Barony
73% matchVery Positive91% of 14,919 reviews2015
Dev: Turning Wheel LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.6 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: Local Co-Op 20.8%, Dungeon Crawler 20.6%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Online Co-Op 17%, 4 Player Local 17%
- #41 Halls of Torment
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,421 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.1 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 26.2%, Roguelite 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 19.6%, Hack and Slash 19%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%
- #42 Garden of Witches
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,315 reviews2025
Dev: Team Tapas
Windows
Garden of Witches is a cute roguelike action game full of danger. Help the protagonist, Sil, as she tries to round up her unruly fellow witches and save the Garden.
Why similar: Cats 21.8%, Hack and Slash 21.4%, Action Roguelike 21.3%, Roguelite 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.8%
- #43 Corpse Keeper
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,399 reviews2024
Dev: Melancholia StudioPub: Thermite Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.
Why similar: Perma Death 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%
- #44 I wanna be The Cat
72% matchVery Positive91% of 170 reviews2017
Dev: Nemega
Windows
I wanna be the Cat is a challenging roguelite platformer inspired by I wanna be the Guy fangames.Fight against famous videogame characters turned into cats and try to claim "THE CAT" as the ultimate title.
Why similar: Cats 55%, Action Roguelike 39.5%, Action 5.6%
- #45 Devious Dungeon
72% matchVery Positive83% of 409 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 23.1%, Action Roguelike 22.7%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Procedural Generation 13.2%
- #46 Keeper's Toll
68% matchVery Positive90% of 769 reviews2024
Dev: Stingbot Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Delve into Keeper’s Toll, an action-packed roguelite brimming with challenge and despair. Survive against an onslaught of relentless hordes and grueling bosses with skill-based ARPG gameplay. Embrace the darkness and cleanse these cursed lands.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34%, Roguelite 25.7%, Dark Fantasy 23.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Action 2.4%
- #47 Tor Eternum
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: Sorcerous Gaming
Windows
Explore the enigmatic Tor Eternum with up to 10 friends in this frenetic online co-op action RPG. Customize your character as you level up, explore the halls of the Tower, and overcome billions of different procedurally generated bosses.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action Roguelike 17.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Online Co-Op 15.4%, Roguelite 13.5%
- #48 Hammerwatch
71% matchVery Positive89% of 6,496 reviews2013
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.1%, Local Co-Op 23.2%, Online Co-Op 16.6%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, 4 Player Local 8.5%
- #49 Children of Morta
69% matchVery Positive88% of 22,780 reviews2019
Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 17.9%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Action Roguelike 13.4%
- #50 Freaky Awesome
73% matchMixed56% of 261 reviews2017
Dev: Mandragora
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Freaky Awesome is a hectic action rogue-lite. You explore a randomly generated old factory, fighting weird monsters and avoiding traps. Toxic wastes will make you mutate, gaining different powers every time. You will need to adapt to your mutations to survive!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 18.8%, Perma Death 15.9%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Dungeon Crawler 13.6%
- #51 Rampage Knights
70% matchVery Positive93% of 3,602 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 27.8%, Local Co-Op 23.8%, Online Co-Op 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 11.7%, Roguelite 10.2%
- #52 Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 586 reviews2026
Dev: Frontside 180Pub: Pocketpair Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A Metroidvania x Roguelite where you journey with the aid of a cursed hat. Use a variety of magic or possess your enemies to reach the lowest levels! Bring back loot, build new facilities in your village, make a living and strengthen yourself for the next battle! Supports up to 4-player multiplayer.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 35.3%, Hack and Slash 33.8%, Dark Fantasy 26.7%, Action 4.2%
- #53 Revita
68% matchVery Positive81% of 2,397 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.4%, Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelite 17.1%, Score Attack 12.8%, Procedural Generation 11.7%
- #54 Dragon Is Dead
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 690 reviews2025
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.4%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Roguelite 15.6%, Loot 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%
- #55 Heroes of Loot
70% matchMixed69% of 94 reviews2015
Dev: Orangepixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A brutal mix between dungeon-crawler and shoot-em up. The dungeon will learn from you and become more dangerous every time you play!
Why similar: Loot 25.8%, Dungeon Crawler 19.1%, Local Co-Op 18.3%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Roguelite 7.7%
- #56 Juicy Realm
67% matchVery Positive88% of 3,663 reviews2018
Dev: SpaceCanPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Juicy Realm is a roguelike game in which players must square off against bizarre fruits all across the world. The line between the animal and the plant world has become blurred, and the food chain has been completely disrupted.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 38.7%, Action Roguelike 31.4%, Roguelite 22.3%, Action 5.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #57 Dungeon Souls
69% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,228 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 21.5%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Roguelite 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%
- #58 Spelunky 2
65% matchVery Positive93% of 21,674 reviews2020
Dev: Mossmouth
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 42.3 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: Perma Death 19.6%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Online Co-Op 15.2%, 4 Player Local 14.5%, 2D Platformer 13.1%
- #59 Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition
68% matchMixed68% of 155 reviews2021
Dev: Brainwash GangPub: Digerati
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 23%
Nongunz is a roguelite action-platformer. Battle grotesque creatures, kill quickly to maintain your combo meter, and rescue worshipers to become part of your idle army to buy upgrades.
Why similar: Local Co-Op 35.3%, Action Roguelike 27.5%, Roguelite 17.6%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Pixel Graphics 4.9%
- #60 Netherworld Covenant
64% matchVery Positive80% of 678 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 64%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Perma Death 16.9%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Roguelite 12.7%