- #1 Crown Trick
97% matchVery Positive85% of 5,388 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.1%, Turn-Based Combat 21.2%, Turn-Based Strategy 12%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features a vibrant, turn-based roguelite experience that mirrors the arcade-inspired combat feel of the seed game.
- #2 Dungeon Drafters
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 771 reviews2023
Dev: Manalith StudiosPub: DANGEN Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure set in a world where magic is cards, and cards are magic. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 29.5%, Dungeon Crawler 21%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, Female Protagonist 9%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines tactical grid-based combat with deep dungeon-crawling mechanics and charming pixel art.
- #3 Tangledeep
96% matchVery Positive82% of 1,482 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: Mystery Dungeon 24.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.5%, Turn-Based Combat 11.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.1%, Female Protagonist 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A traditional roguelike that captures the classic dungeon-crawling spirit with deep character customization and pixel-art aesthetics.
- #4 Etrian Odyssey HD
95% matchVery Positive86% of 1,408 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Beyond the village of Etria lies a mysterious forest with a colossal crack opening to a puzzling labyrinth. Lead a team of explorers into the dungeon with the promise of riches, fame, and adventure!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.1%, Turn-Based Combat 22.2%, RPG 14%, Fantasy 7.2%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: The quintessential dungeon-crawling experience that focuses on party building and mapping out complex labyrinths.
- #5 Potato Flowers in Full Bloom
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 694 reviews2022
Dev: Pon Pon GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore an underground labyrinth in search of mythical seeds in this 3D dungeon crawler RPG! Leaving things to chance will prove fatal🌱Explore underground labyrinths, expanding your range of actions as you go🌿Light up the path, defeat those in front of you, grow stronger, and unravel the mysteries
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.1%, Turn-Based Combat 25.6%, RPG 16.2%, Fantasy 9.8%, Exploration 4%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and strategic turn-based encounters in a unique, stylized world.
- #6 The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
94% matchVery Positive87% of 8,059 reviews2020
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.6%, RPG 20.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.8%, Funny 9.7%, Fantasy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the eccentric and humorous tone of the seed game while providing deep turn-based tactical combat.
- #7 Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,233 reviews2023
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore Gensokyo from an outsider's perspective in this old-school Touhou DRPG!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.1%, Turn-Based Combat 23%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, RPG 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that emphasizes turn-based combat and exploration with a strong focus on party-based progression.
- #8 UnderDungeon
93% matchVery Positive90% of 69 reviews2023
Dev: Josyan
Windows
Embody Kimuto on the first day of his new job in this humor-packed dungeon crawler with surprising secrets to discover!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.4%, RPG 13.2%, Retro 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Combat 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure dungeon crawler that captures the 2D aesthetic and exploration-heavy gameplay of the seed game.
- #9 Dungeons of Aether
91% matchVery Positive83% of 656 reviews2023
Dev: Aether Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Delve into Dungeons of Aether, a turn-based dungeon crawler set in the Rivals of Aether universe. Control four new heroes as they uncover the mysteries of the Julesvale Caverns in Story Mode or test your mettle in the grueling Challenge Dungeons.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 19.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game with a distinct pixel-art style that focuses on dungeon exploration and character abilities.
- #10 Crescent Tower
90% matchVery Positive90% of 218 reviews2025
Dev: Curry CroquettePub: AMATA Games
Windows
Aspire to reach the top of Crescent Tower that appears just once every 50 years! An authentic 8-bit style dungeon crawler RPG with a retro level of difficulty, where you repeatedly explore, level up, and traverse dungeons!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.2%, RPG 14.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.9%, Top-Down 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D party-based RPG that centers on climbing and exploring a dangerous, ever-changing tower.
- #11 DragonFangZ - The Rose & Dungeon of Time
91% matchMostly Positive73% of 178 reviews2018
Dev: Toydea Inc.
Windows · Mac
Test your wits and courage against a dungeon packed with mystery, monsters and fangs where the rules of the rogue-like are not always obeyed!
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 66.8%, RPG 26.8%, Indie 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-dungeon style game that focuses on turn-based strategy and navigating challenging, shifting environments.
- #12 Touhou Genso Wanderer -FORESIGHT-
89% matchMixed48% of 310 reviews2024
Dev: AQUASTYLEPub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Delve into the latest chapter of the Genso Wanderer Series, Touhou Genso Wanderer - FORESIGHT - a brand new dungeon crawler RPG adventure set in the Touhou universe.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 53.2%, RPG 17.9%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Adventure 6.5%, 2D 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelike dungeon crawler that features a quirky cast and deep, turn-based exploration mechanics.
- #13 Prodigal
88% matchVery Positive92% of 623 reviews2020
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.8%, Action RPG 14.3%, Top-Down 10.9%, RPG 8.6%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Blends dungeon-crawling with puzzle-solving and exploration in a charming, retro-inspired world.
- #14 Infinite Adventures®
89% matchVery Positive90% of 146 reviews2018
Dev: Stormseeker Games
Windows
Infinite Adventures® is a turn-based, first-person dungeon crawler with deep party customization, strategic combat, and a fully voiced story. Inspired by classic RPGs for a nostalgic yet modern gameplay experience. Assemble your party and explore the Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30%, Turn-Based Combat 23.9%, RPG 10.2%, Story Rich 9.5%, Fantasy 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style dungeon crawler that offers extensive character customization and party-based turn-based combat.
- #15 Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 598 reviews2015
Dev: The BitfatherPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enter the world of PIXEL HEROES and prepare yourself for a thrilling RPG/Roguelike experience like you have never seen before!
Why similar: RPG 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 21.5%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, Adventure 10.7%, Retro 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A humorous, pixel-art RPG that features turn-based combat and a variety of eccentric heroes to recruit.
- #16 Knightin'+
86% matchVery Positive85% of 294 reviews2019
Dev: Muzt Die Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Join brave sir Lootalot on his epic quest in this little Zelda-lite adventure. Explore and fight your way through the dangerous dungeons filled with traps, puzzles and magical artifacts. And, of course, show the evil bosses who is the real boss here.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.5%, Retro 13.4%, Fantasy 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Funny 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted action-adventure dungeon crawler that focuses on exploration and classic top-down combat.
- #17 Heroines of Swords & Spells
86% matchVery Positive94% of 676 reviews2020
Dev: Kirillkrm
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Join a team of wayward heroines in Heroines of Swords & Spells, an epic and humorous turn-based combat JRPG with over 150,000 lines of dialogue, 20 hours of gameplay, and challenging battles. Navigate tough dungeons and uncover the rich lore of the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, Action RPG 15.5%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Funny 10.2%, Exploration 10%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based JRPG that focuses on exploration and turn-based tactics with a strong narrative emphasis.
- #18 Doom & Destiny
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,425 reviews2015
Dev: Heartbit Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Be ready for the nerdiest adventure of your life! Journey with four everyday friends into this turn based hilarious jrpg filled with parodies and cameos! Explore a huge fantasy world full of secrets, monsters, dungeons and preposterous villains! Nerds are storming fantasy and it's awesome!
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 34%, RPG 29.7%, Fantasy 14.4%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%, Indie 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A comedy-focused RPG that captures the lighthearted, story-rich nature of the seed game's narrative.
- #19 Athenian Rhapsody: Thunder Goober's Personality Dungeon
84% matchVery Positive90% of 166 reviews2023
Dev: Nico PapaliaPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Athenian Rhapsody: Thunder Goober's Personality Dungeon is a FREE dangerously goofy RPG with fast paced, unique combat and zany secrets and adventures. Your goal is to build your own rhapsody, the story of you - the player - an experience which cannot be replicated by others.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.4%, Action RPG 17.5%, RPG 11.6%, Exploration 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An interactive, quirky RPG that prioritizes personality and unique dungeon encounters over traditional tropes.
- #20 Etrian Odyssey III HD
82% matchVery Positive87% of 762 reviews2023
Dev: ATLUSPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Set sail to an undersea labyrinth in search of the Deep City of Armoroad! Lead a party of adventurers to explore the vast dungeon in search of untold technology, treasure, and lost secrets.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 44.2%, Turn-Based Combat 22.6%, RPG 14.2%, Adventure 6.2%, Fantasy 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A refined dungeon-crawling experience that offers deep party-based combat and extensive exploration of complex, multi-layered dungeons.
- #21 Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God
84% matchMixed68% of 128 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Join Pupuru, a hard working student, on a delectable roguelike adventure filled with excitement, humour, thrills and all the curry you can eat as you quest to save your favourite local curry restaurant from being swallowed up by the big bad curry chain that's moved into town!
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 35.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21.6%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, RPG 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A mystery-dungeon game with a humorous tone and a focus on food-themed exploration and combat.
- #22 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
82% matchVery Positive84% of 677 reviews2015
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
In this tactical combat & dungeon crawler mash-up, explore a massive dungeon, full of danger, mystery and secrets. Fight your way through hordes of enemies and powerful creatures, with your tank, healer & damage dealers party.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.4%, Mystery Dungeon 26.8%, RPG 10.2%, Fantasy 9.4%, Exploration 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that focuses on strategic party management and exploration of massive labyrinths.
- #23 Dungeon Rushers
83% matchMixed62% of 1,236 reviews2016
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Heroic-Parody tactical RPG combining dungeon crawler’s gameplay and turn-based fights. Dive in an off-beat universe, manage your team and craft mighty gear to equip them! Build your own dungeon by hiding traps and monsters in your galleries, then challenge other players to clean it!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.3%, Turn-Based Combat 24.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.2%, RPG 9.5%, Fantasy 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A turn-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes party management and tactical combat within a roguelite structure.
- #24 Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
81% matchVery Positive80% of 1,464 reviews2018
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Beneath a small town lies an endless maze known as the Labyrinth of Refrain. Dusk Witch Dronya arrives, and with her puppet soldiers, endeavors to find something buried deep within. Embark on an adventure as you discover the secrets underground.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 65.6%, RPG 18.9%, Turn-Based Combat 11.9%, Story Rich 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A deep, story-rich dungeon crawler that allows for complex party building and exploration of mysterious, shifting zones.
- #25 Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 264 reviews2021
Dev: EXPERIENCEPub: Aksys Games
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 13.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Escape from “Yomi” – a dungeon filled with riches – and danger. Make use of your powerful skills and magic items to create exits and reach the surface alive.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 46.7%, Turn-Based Combat 24.6%, RPG 21.6%, 2D 5%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy dungeon crawler that emphasizes party-based strategy and navigating dangerous, claustrophobic environments.
- #26 Zanki Zero: Last Beginning
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 695 reviews2019
Dev: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore the ruins, dungeons, and islands in this post-apocalyptic world through the POV of eight protagonists as they fight for survival and search for meaning in their never-ending cycles of life and death.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 55.8%, RPG 30.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 2.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique dungeon crawler that blends survival mechanics with a deeply narrative-driven, eccentric story.
- #27 Lord Ambermaze: Prologue
77% matchVery Positive96% of 116 reviews2024
Dev: Potata CompanyPub: HeroCraft PC
Windows
Lord Amber maze: Prologue is a free entry to a turn-based dungeon-crawler set in a labyrinth of frozen time. Plan each move carefully, battle quirky monsters, and solve intricate puzzles, one dungeon at a time.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 22.7%, Dungeon Crawler 15.9%, Turn-Based Combat 13.7%, Action RPG 6.7%, Pixel Graphics 6%
- #28 Mary Skelter: Nightmares
79% matchVery Positive83% of 592 reviews2018
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The "Jail" suddenly appeared a number of years ago, sinking the city deep into the ground. There, this impenetrable living prison 666 metres beneath the surface, held power over eerie creatures called "Marchens." Within the prison was a boy named Jack - living a life of suffering...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.8%, Turn-Based Combat 20.9%, Female Protagonist 13%, RPG 11%, Exploration 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich dungeon crawler that features unique turn-based combat mechanics and a dark, atmospheric setting.
- #29 Stranger of Sword City
80% matchMixed66% of 640 reviews2016
Dev: Experience Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Your flight crashes after passing through a mysterious portal. As the sole survivor, you awaken to an unfamiliar land lit by stars you’ve never seen. This land is Escario. Quickly marked as the Chosen One, the Stranger of Sword City, you must defend this place, and choose your allegiances carefully...
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 77.6%, RPG 22.4%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore dungeon crawler that focuses on character survival and strategic turn-based combat in a fantasy setting.
- #30 Operencia: The Stolen Sun
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 580 reviews2020
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Operencia: The Stolen Sun embraces everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers, enhancing the old-school turn-based RPG experience with modern sensibilities. Guide a team of memorable characters through a world inspired by Central European mythology.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.4%, Turn-Based Combat 21.8%, Action RPG 13%, RPG 10.9%, Fantasy 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic-style dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration, puzzles, and turn-based combat in a mythological setting.
- #31 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
75% matchVery Positive96% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Spider Games
Windows · Mac
Join three hungry Kobolds (and several Trenchcoats) in a hand-drawn, classical dungeon-crawling adventure to be Great Heroes - but mostly to find Shiny Things and Eat Good Food!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25%, Turn-Based Combat 20.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.1%, Retro 11.3%, RPG 8.7%
- #32 Gumballs & Dungeons
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,856 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: Mystery Dungeon 34.2%, Dungeon Crawler 24%, RPG 10.5%, Turn-Based Strategy 10.5%, Exploration 6.8%
- #33 HoloDungeon: Koyori vs HollowLive in Honsha Tower
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 84 reviews2026
Dev: VELUX STUDIOPub: holo Indie
Windows
Wonderful maze “HoloDungeon” changes form with each challenge—within it lurks Hollow, beings not unlike Holomen. To rescue her snatched friends and make special Live a success, Hakui Koyori tries an unknown adventure! Roguelike RPG where you play using wisdom and brains remain even after down.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.6%, Mystery Dungeon 21.1%, RPG 13.9%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Top-Down 13.6%
- #34 Gears of Dragoon: Fragments of a New Era
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2023
Dev: NinetailPub: JAST
Windows
Dungeon crawl through a magical JRPG world. Turn-based battles, waifu romance, and visual novel choices await!
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 27.7%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Turn-Based Combat 12.5%, RPG 9.5%, Top-Down 7.3%
- #35 The Darkness Below
75% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2026
Dev: ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS
Windows · Linux
Embark on an epic journey into "The Darkness Below", a homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs, with grid-based movement, turn-based combat and 2.5D perspective. Wander a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19.2%, RPG 12.1%, Fantasy 8.7%, Exploration 8.4%
- #36 Backspace Bouken
77% matchVery Positive92% of 76 reviews2019
Dev: RNG Party Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Type your way through absurd encounters and mysterious puzzles in this old-school typing dungeon crawler.
Why similar: RPG 23.8%, Dungeon Crawler 21.2%, Adventure 10.5%, Action RPG 10.1%, Funny 7.5%
- #37 MADO MONOGATARI: Fia and the Wondrous Academy
74% matchVery Positive85% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International
Windows
Enroll in the Ancient Magic Academy and become a Great Mage in this charming dungeon-crawling RPG!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.2%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, RPG 16.8%, Fantasy 8.6%, Colorful 6.9%
- #38 Super Lesbian Animal RPG
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,930 reviews2022
Dev: ponett
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 14%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Fantasy 10.1%, Funny 9.9%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #39 Elminage Gothic
78% matchMixed69% of 211 reviews2014
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: Ghostlight LTD
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
From the makers of the world renowned “Wizardry Empire” titles, Starfish SD brings you the latest entry in their popular series of dungeon crawlers. Elminage Gothic, previously only available in Japanese on PlayStation® Portable, now comes to PC offering a classic old school dungeon crawling experience with a dark, gothic twist!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.5%, Turn-Based Combat 19.1%, RPG 12.6%, Fantasy 10.5%, Retro 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, old-school dungeon crawler that focuses on party customization and deep, tactical exploration.
- #40 Dungeon Gals
72% matchVery Positive100% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: DoricDream
Windows
A small crisis control team has been summoned to help a civilization in the sky escape impending doom! Explore dungeons, solve puzzles, and find lots of treasure to help prepare yourself for incredible challenges!
Why similar: Exploration 23.8%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, RPG 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, 2D 9.2%
- #41 Monster Girl's Labyrinth
73% matchVery Positive97% of 451 reviews2021
Dev: Asephy
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 15%
A turn based Hentai dungeon crawler! Encounter monster girls and conquer the dungeon!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.5%, Action RPG 23%, Exploration 10.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.9%, Adventure 8.5%
- #42 Indemon Tales
73% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Luzian
Windows · Mac · Linux
Earn the respect of a guild full of monsters and demons as a lone human by taking part in dangerous dungeon adventures and uncover secrets behind the mysterious demon kingdom of Tarborea.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.2%, Action RPG 17.9%, RPG 13%, Top-Down 10.7%, Exploration 9.2%
- #43 #BLUD
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 369 reviews2024
Dev: Exit 73 GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Save your friends, fight off the vampire apocalypse, and survive the horrors of freshman field hockey practice in #BLUD, a delightfully zany animated dungeon crawler that blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.1%, Action RPG 18.6%, Top-Down 10.6%, Fantasy 8.1%, Female Protagonist 7%
- #44 Pereelous
71% matchVery Positive85% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: VANDERMAESEN GAMES
Windows · Mac · Linux
Spin your way to victory in this slotmachine-driven dungeon crawler. Battle monsters, collect loot and unleash the power of the random reels !
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.8%, RPG 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 15.5%, Adventure 11%, Fantasy 8.8%
- #45 Chasing the Dawn / CTD
70% matchVery Positive99% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: Wave Games
Windows
Chasing the Dawn is a pixel-art roguelike strategy game. Enter the dungeon, use wit and luck to navigate dangers, and lead your characters deeper. Manage risks with items and runes, gather resources, and rebuild your village. Their fate is shaped by your every click.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.5%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Fantasy 12.7%, 2D 7.2%
- #46 LABYRINTH OF TOUHOU - GENSOKYO AND THE HEAVEN-PIERCING TREE
71% matchVery Positive90% of 410 reviews2021
Dev: Nise-Eikoku StudioPub: CUBETYPE
Windows
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 185.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Challenge the Great Tree with the maidens of Gensokyo! Challenge the mysterious great tree that suddenly appeared! Form and develop a large team from the characters of Touhou Project, and challenge the powerful foes that stand in your way! Now, enter the labyrinth that pierces even the skies!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 53.7%, Fantasy 16.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Female Protagonist 7.5%, 2D 6.6%
- #47 Dungeon Mori
70% matchVery Positive96% of 70 reviews2025
Dev: FilthyDrawingsPub: Updog Software
Windows
Explore Dungeons, find loot, customize your character and face monsters! A Dungeon Crawling adventure featuring a choice based exploration and visual character customization!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.9%, Turn-Based Combat 17.3%, RPG 12%, Pixel Graphics 5.9%
- #48 Battle Chasers: Nightwar
70% matchVery Positive87% of 7,375 reviews2017
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 38.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Battle Chasers: Nightwar is an RPG inspired by the classic console greats, featuring deep dungeon diving, turn-based combat presented in a classic JRPG format, and a rich story driven by exploration of the world.
Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 40.9%, Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, RPG 20.4%, Fantasy 8.8%, Story Rich 3.2%
- #49 Dungeons of Dreadrock
69% matchVery Positive94% of 545 reviews2022
Dev: Prof. Dr. Christoph Minnameier
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
An immersive puzzle dungeon adventure in the spirit of 1980's home computer games. Dig your way through 100 levels into the ancient depths of Dreadrock Mountain. Winner of Google Indie Games Festival / Indie Clash 1st prize / PocketGamer People's Choice Finalist / GDWC best indie game nominee.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 38.2%, Retro 12.6%, Fantasy 9.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Dungeon Crawler 8.4%
- #50 Tales Of Wakana
69% matchMixed62% of 126 reviews2026
Dev: OrangeTiger
Windows
"Tales of Wakana" is a fairy-tale action-adventure game full of fantasy and challenges. Step into a vast, mysterious continent, use magic to battle diverse monsters, and enjoy a unique soulful journey exploring the meaning of life, family bonds, and self-discovery.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.3%, Action RPG 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, RPG 9.8%, Retro 8.9%
- #51 Underquest
67% matchVery Positive95% of 65 reviews2025
Dev: Otherside Bay Studio
Windows
Fantasy story-driven roguelite with chaotic inventory management. Combine items in real-time to create powerful skills and use them in fast-paced combat. Explore randomly generated dungeons in the Underkingdom and discover the secrets of its inhabitants!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.9%, Fantasy 17.8%, Story Rich 16.7%, RPG 13.4%, Adventure 7.3%
- #52 Dungeon Travelers: To Heart 2 in Another World
67% matchVery Positive83% of 204 reviews2024
Dev: AQUAPLUSPub: DMM GAMES
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 20.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
The dungeon is dangerous and deep, but with the right party, you can conquer every nook and cranny. Find loot, equip your party, and customize your classes to master the turn-based RPG combat in this old-school dungeon crawler!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.5%, Turn-Based Combat 21.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.7%, RPG 12.4%, Fantasy 10%
- #53 Boyfriend Dungeon
66% matchVery Positive92% of 2,683 reviews2021
Dev: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Date your weapons! Romance swords, daggers, and polearms to level them up in this “shack-and-slash” dungeon crawling adventure.
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 27.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.5%, Action RPG 11.5%, Funny 10.4%, Story Rich 10%
- #54 Your Adventure
68% matchVery Positive89% of 101 reviews2021
Dev: Zachary Fox
Windows
Create a custom character, and be whoever you want to be! Enjoy traversing strange worlds, and mastering action command combat as you fight strange and odd and weird enemies and bosses! Remember, this is your adventure!
Why similar: Turn-Based Strategy 21.5%, RPG 16.5%, Top-Down 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Colorful 8.1%
- #55 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
68% matchMixed70% of 559 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dungeon Encounters is a unique dungeon exploration RPG in which you lead an expedition to chart the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth. Plan and prepare to overcome numerous obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat monsters. Strategize to survive!
Why similar: RPG 29.3%, Dungeon Crawler 26.2%, Exploration 17.1%, Fantasy 16.3%, 2D 8.2%
- #56 BroomSweeper
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 194 reviews2026
Dev: BandsWithLegendsPub: Bandwidth Games
Windows
Minesweeper gone Rogue(like). Stock your cart with 150+ powerful items while avoiding impish Dust Bunnies. Dare yourself to climb all 16 floors of the ominous Tentateq Tower—but beware, 7 logic-twisting Hazardous Materials stand between you and janitorial glory. Can you keep your job until morning?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.1%, Turn-Based Combat 17.5%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Funny 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%
- #57 An Automaton's Journey
65% matchVery Positive90% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: Xyros GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
Play as the ancient automaton Cecilia Immergreen as you explore the world for secrets, solve puzzles, delve into dungeons, fight other Hololive members as powerful bosses, help other members with side quests, and find powerful items to explore previously unavailable locations.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.8%, Top-Down 16.4%, Exploration 12.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, Funny 8.6%
- #58 Class of Heroes 2G: Remaster Edition
68% matchMixed67% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: ZerodivPub: PQube
Windows
Are you ready to take on dark winding dungeons crawling with magic and monsters? Prepare yourself for a remastered classic dungeon crawler, full of exploration, combat, and endless opportunities.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.8%, Action RPG 17.6%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, RPG 12.1%, Fantasy 10.3%
- #59 Bobo's Big Tower
65% matchVery Positive91% of 104 reviews2026
Dev: SillyKittyPub: DarkBear Studios
Windows
Binding of Isaac meets Crypt of the Necrodancer in this adorable Action-Puzzle Roguelike! Are you clever enough to survive the evil wizard Bobo's traps?
Why similar: Mystery Dungeon 30.4%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%, RPG 7.2%
- #60 MultiEnding Heroes
64% matchVery Positive100% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: NicoDiti
Windows
Embark on a hilarious, choice-driven adventure in MultiEnding Heroes! Guide The Priest and The Hero through multiple universes, making decisions that lead to over 75 unique endings. Every choice matters, will you lead them to glory or disaster?
Why similar: RPG 23.9%, Pixel Graphics 16.1%, Fantasy 13%, Exploration 12.1%, Adventure 11.3%
