- #1 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
97% matchVery Positive83% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Shattered Moon Games
Windows
Dawn of the Ashen Queen is a classic grid-based dungeon crawler. Set out with your party to reveal the legacy of a millennia old curse in a narrative-rich experience. Explore the colorful world of Eshavon, unearth its many secrets and fight dangerous foes sent out to stop you in your mission.
Why similar: CRPG 21.9%, Grid-Based Movement 18.4%, Dungeon Crawler 15.5%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, Old School 6.7%
- #2 The Quest
96% matchVery Positive86% of 536 reviews2016
Dev: Redshift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Quest is a beautifully hand-drawn open world role playing game with old school grid-based movement, turn based combat and intricate quests. Explore a huge world, full of challenging mysteries and dangerous monsters!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 30.5%, Dungeon Crawler 26%, RPG 12.6%, First-Person 8.5%, CRPG 8.4%
- #3 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
96% matchVery Positive89% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Cyclopean: The Great Abyss is a small scale, mechanics driven CRPG/Roguelike in a retro, monochromatic style, that takes place in the underworld of H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands.
Why similar: CRPG 21.4%, Grid-Based Movement 18%, Dungeon Crawler 16.5%, Party-Based RPG 14.7%, Turn-Based Combat 11.8%
- #4 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
95% matchMostly Positive77% of 354 reviews2019
Dev: HexGameStudio
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dungeon of Dragon Knight is a retro dungeon crawler RPG in modern visual design. Pointed by a mysterious witch, your party will descend into a dungeon with traps and monsters in search of the evil Dragon Knight and his treasure weapon. Or, are you fooled by the witch?
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 24.9%, Dungeon Crawler 21.9%, Party-Based RPG 17.1%, RPG 8%, First-Person 6.4%
- #5 The Keep
94% matchMixed70% of 189 reviews2017
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore the subterranean depths in this first-person dungeon crawler with real-time combat, a unique rune magic system, exploration, and puzzle solving. This game will awaken memories of what made old-school dungeons so much fun to play while you fight, hunt for hidden treasures, and avoid deadly traps.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 25.9%, Dungeon Crawler 22.4%, Old School 8.9%, RPG 8.3%, First-Person 6.8%
- #6 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
94% matchVery Positive84% of 674 reviews2015
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 9.6 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 22.6%, Grid-Based Movement 20.5%, Party-Based RPG 15.2%, RPG 8.5%, Old School 8.3%
- #7 Ludus Mortis
93% matchVery Positive89% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: 68k Studios
Windows · Linux
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler set in a Dark Fantasy version of the Imperial Rome. Create and develop your party, explore catacombs, manage your Gladiatorial School and fight demons and undead to free Rome. Inspired by old-school cRPG from the 80s and 90s.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 18.8%, CRPG 17.9%, Party-Based RPG 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Turn-Based Combat 8.1%
- #8 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
91% matchVery Positive100% of 75 reviews2026
Dev: Crystal Spider Games
Windows
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: CRPG 18.7%, Grid-Based Movement 15.6%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Party-Based RPG 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%
- #9 Operencia: The Stolen Sun
92% matchMostly Positive77% of 572 reviews2020
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Operencia: The Stolen Sun embraces everything you love about classic first-person dungeon-crawlers, enhancing the old-school turn-based RPG experience with modern sensibilities. Guide a team of memorable characters through a world inspired by Central European mythology.
Why similar: CRPG 19%, Party-Based RPG 17.7%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, Grid-Based Movement 13.6%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%
- #10 Gloomgrave
91% matchVery Positive88% of 186 reviews2023
Dev: Netmancer
Windows
Gloomgrave is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a retro pixel aesthetic. Upgrade your Gloomcrawler with unique perks and experiment with different builds as you try to survive each depth in search of the ultimate ancient relic.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.9%, Grid-Based Movement 17.3%, Turn-Based Combat 10.9%, RPG 10%, First-Person 9.4%
- #11 Infinite Adventures®
90% matchVery Positive89% of 141 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: Party-Based RPG 21.2%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, Grid-Based Movement 19.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13%, Old School 7.6%
- #12 Archaelund
88% matchVery Positive84% of 394 reviews2024
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows
Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 21.1%, Grid-Based Movement 19.7%, CRPG 18.3%, Dungeon Crawler 16.8%, RPG 8%
- #13 Avernum: Escape From the Pit
89% matchVery Positive91% of 1,305 reviews2012
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 20.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Avernum is a land underground, a subterranean nation full of rogues, misfits, and brigands, struggling for survival in the monster-infested darkness. Hunt for glory, treasure, and justice in the underworld. Fight for survival, freedom, and even vengeance in the epic indie cult-classic.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 22%, CRPG 21.1%, Grid-Based Movement 15.3%, RPG 13.2%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%
- #14 Zavix Tower
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2016
Dev: Batholith EntertainmentPub: Indie Voyage
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Zavix Tower is an old-school, party-based, first-person CRPG with rogue-like elements, an upgrade-able and persistent town, and turn-based combat.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.9%, Grid-Based Movement 17.8%, Party-Based RPG 16.5%, CRPG 14.9%, RPG 10.7%
- #15 Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower
86% matchVery Positive98% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Legends of Amberland III: The Crimson Tower is a classic western RPG inspired by great 90s era games such as Might & Magic, Wizardry, Ultima, the Gold Box series. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous adventure.
Why similar: CRPG 21.1%, Party-Based RPG 19.1%, Grid-Based Movement 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16%, RPG 7.2%
- #16 Old School RPG
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Head Buzz Games, LLC
Windows
Old School RPG is a first-person fantasy role playing game. It is heavily influenced by The Bard's Tale, Might and Magic and Wizardry series of games. Create a party of adventurers and clear out dungeons and solve puzzles. Find and eliminate the source of evil that has come to your lands.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.9%, Turn-Based Combat 18.3%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, RPG 10%, Old School 7.8%
- #17 Path of the Abyss
85% matchVery Positive93% of 667 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 27.8%, Dungeon Crawler 24%, Party-Based RPG 21.6%, RPG 8.9%, Old School 7.2%
- #18 Legend of Grimrock 2
84% matchVery Positive91% of 4,049 reviews2014
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.7%, Grid-Based Movement 26.8%, RPG 10.7%, Party-Based RPG 10.2%, First-Person 6.5%
- #19 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
82% matchVery Positive84% of 283 reviews2025
Dev: Fix-a-Bug
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Hyper‑Dungeon awaits! Explore an evershifting labyrinth where classic dungeon‑crawling meets exhilarating action. Challenge yourself in turn-based combat with a real‑time, arcade‑inspired twist and befriend an eccentric cast of dungeon dwellers on the quest for the legendary Sacred Groowl!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.7%, Turn-Based Combat 19.3%, RPG 12%, Fantasy 8.7%, Exploration 8.3%
- #20 The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost
86% matchMixed60% of 129 reviews2016
Dev: Steve Jarman
Windows · Mac
The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost is a first-person, dungeon crawling RPG.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 29.7%, Dungeon Crawler 26.1%, RPG 17.1%, Party-Based RPG 14.5%, First-Person 7.9%
- #21 Vaporum
84% matchVery Positive85% of 1,054 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
Why similar: CRPG 26.1%, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Grid-Based Movement 17%, Turn-Based Combat 8.5%, RPG 6.7%
- #22 Dungeon Antiqua 2
81% matchVery Positive95% of 262 reviews2026
Dev: Shiromofu FactoryPub: Shiromofu Factory
Windows · Mac
Relive the golden age of dungeon RPGs with Dungeon Antiqua 2! A retro 2D dungeon crawler bursting with SNES nostalgia. Hack, slash, and survive relentless side-view encounters! With 10 jobs and endless skill combos, forge the ultimate party and conquer the depths—if you dare!
Why similar: CRPG 36.9%, Dungeon Crawler 25.6%, RPG 19.5%, 1990's 7.6%, Pixel Graphics 5.5%
- #23 Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown
83% matchVery Positive94% of 308 reviews2019
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Legends of Amberland: The Forgotten Crown is a classic western RPG inspired by the games from the 90s. Basically, it’s the kind of game I personally find missing nowadays. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous and without the need of endless grind to progress.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 19.6%, Party-Based RPG 18%, Dungeon Crawler 16%, CRPG 13.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.3%
- #24 THYSIASTERY
80% matchVery Positive82% of 297 reviews2026
Dev: DIRGA
Windows · Linux
THYSIASTERY is a dungeon crawler RPG featuring traditional roguelike and turn-based gameplay. Command a party of bearers of the Brand, drawn into a vast Labyrinth. Recruit while exploring the Labyrinth in hope of finding a way out, and its secrets will be revealed as you delve deeper.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.4%, Grid-Based Movement 20.1%, Party-Based RPG 20.1%, Turn-Based Combat 10%, RPG 8.3%
- #25 Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees
81% matchVery Positive97% of 155 reviews2023
Dev: Silver Lemur Games
Windows
Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees is a classic western RPG inspired by great 90s era games such as Might & Magic, Wizardry, Ultima, the Gold Box series. Light, fairy tale, epic, heroic, slightly humorous adventure.
Why similar: CRPG 29%, Dungeon Crawler 17.7%, Party-Based RPG 17.3%, Grid-Based Movement 7.9%, Turn-Based Combat 5.4%
- #26 Inferno - Beyond the 7th Circle
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 108 reviews2021
Dev: 68k Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Grid-Based First Person Dungeon Crawler with survival elements. It's inspired by classic cRPG from the 90s. An old-school game for hardcore players.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 23.9%, CRPG 22.7%, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, 1990's 8%, RPG 7.6%
- #27 Monomyth
77% matchVery Positive92% of 625 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 70%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.5%, Old School 17.8%, First-Person 13.2%, RPG 11.8%, Fantasy 5.5%
- #28 Demon Lord Reincarnation
79% matchMixed68% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows · Linux
Assemble a party, explore the dungeon, fight your way through hordes of monsters, and defeat the Demon Lord in this brutal dungeon crawler. Are you up to the challenge?
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 20.7%, Dungeon Crawler 20.4%, Turn-Based Combat 13.3%, Grid-Based Movement 12.9%, RPG 8.2%
- #29 Cralon
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 184 reviews2026
Dev: Pithead Studio
Windows
The shaft is your only escape. Explore a vast underground world and unravel the mysteries hidden in the darkness below. Inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and RPGs, CRALON is an immersive first-person adventure that tests your resolve as you face the demons around you, and within.
Why similar: CRPG 36.4%, Dungeon Crawler 24%, Old School 10.1%, RPG 8.8%, First-Person 8.1%
- #30 Potato Flowers in Full Bloom
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 671 reviews2022
Dev: Pon Pon GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.0 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 26.6%, Party-Based RPG 25.3%, Turn-Based Combat 13.6%, RPG 10.9%, Grid-Based Movement 7.8%
- #31 Nox Archaist
78% matchVery Positive85% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: 6502 Workshop
Windows · Mac
An 8-bit RPG modeled after the iconic games of the 1980s. You control a party of adventurers who travel the Realm, talk to NPCs in towns and castles, explore dungeons, and fight monsters as you seek to save the world from a terrible danger.
Why similar: CRPG 31.6%, Party-Based RPG 16.2%, Turn-Based Combat 14.2%, Old School 9.1%, RPG 8.8%
- #32 AntharioN
79% matchMixed69% of 191 reviews2015
Dev: Orphic Software
Windows · Mac
Antharion is an epic old-school fantasy RPG that combines tactical turn-based combat with the freedom of a huge living-breathing open world.
Why similar: CRPG 24.7%, Party-Based RPG 16.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, RPG 13.7%, Turn-Based Combat 9.3%
- #33 The Fortress
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 151 reviews2026
Dev: Baryonyx Games
Windows · Mac
The Fortress is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler with turn-based combat, mixing strategy and risk. Choose a class, delve into cursed chambers, roll dice to fight brutal enemies, and grab loot. Face tough choices, survive epic bosses, and fight to escape... or fall to the shadows
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 49.8%, Turn-Based Combat 15.4%, Medieval 13.8%, RPG 11.5%, Adventure 6.8%
- #34 Dark Quest
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 205 reviews2015
Dev: Brain Seal Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Dark Quest is a turn-based dungeon crawler where you command a party of heroes on an epic quest to defeat the dark sorcerer and his minions, and save the land from his dark magic.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.1%, Turn-Based Combat 21%, RPG 13%, 1990's 10%, Medieval 9.6%
- #35 Brány Skeldalu
74% matchVery Positive94% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Napoleon GamesPub: Jindřich Skeldal
Windows · Linux
Gates of Skeldal is a cult classic Czech dungeon crawler from 1998. On the mythical island of Rovenland, a party of adventurers sets out to stop five rogue mages from the tower of Skeldal. Enjoy turn-based combat, powerful magic, and tricky puzzles in this legendary RPG!
Why similar: CRPG 27.4%, Dungeon Crawler 19.6%, Grid-Based Movement 13.8%, RPG 10.6%, 1990's 6.7%
- #36 A Quest That Became Legend
75% matchVery Positive85% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Neon Light Studio
Windows
A Quest That Became Legend is a game inspired by old school RPG classics, with turn based combat and an open world environment. Set out on an epic quest to defeat the dark conjurers and save your world from destruction.
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 25.7%, Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, RPG 10.2%, Old School 9.4%, First-Person 6.5%
- #37 Avadon 3: The Warborn
76% matchVery Positive91% of 132 reviews2016
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Huge, old-school, indie fantasy role-playing adventure. Features an epic story and tactical, turn-based combat. Explore cunning dungeons, hunt for 100s of magical artifacts, and use dozens of magical abilities. Many different endings. Will you save your people or betray them? It's up to you.
Why similar: CRPG 28.4%, Grid-Based Movement 18.1%, RPG 16.1%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, Old School 7.7%
- #38 Legend of Grimrock
74% matchVery Positive94% of 6,676 reviews2012
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.4%, Grid-Based Movement 22.8%, Party-Based RPG 12.8%, RPG 11%, Old School 6.6%
- #39 The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker
71% matchVery Positive85% of 891 reviews2024
Dev: Olipa Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 23.6 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A story driven solo RPG inspired by oldschool games like RuneScape and Ultima Online! Explore a sprawling medieval fantasy world full of npcs with dialogue, level skills, fight varied monsters and uncover the story of Rothar Aercrest – the cursed lord to the remote woodlands of Imberthale.
Why similar: Medieval 17.5%, Lore-Rich 17.3%, RPG 16.3%, Magic 11.1%, Indie 8.9%
- #40 Avernum 2: Crystal Souls
73% matchVery Positive90% of 327 reviews2015
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 18 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Huge indie fantasy role-playing adventure in a massive, underground land. Packed with over 100 towns and dungeons and an epic story. Fight to complete up to three distinct game-winning quests. Master over 60 spells and abilities. Hunt for hundreds of magical artifacts. Over 50 hours of gameplay.
Why similar: CRPG 32.1%, Party-Based RPG 18%, RPG 15.6%, Grid-Based Movement 13.7%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #41 Paper Sorcerer
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 644 reviews2014
Dev: Ultra Runaway Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Paper Sorcerer is a stylish single player turn based RPG focused on strategy, party-building, and environmental puzzles. Fight with the skills and spells you've learned in a battle system that emphasizes strategy over grinding. Assemble a party of monsters and dark creatures to fight alongside you.
Why similar: CRPG 22.5%, Party-Based RPG 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, Turn-Based Combat 10.8%, Old School 8.8%
- #42 Crescent Tower
69% matchVery Positive90% of 214 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: Party-Based RPG 28.6%, Dungeon Crawler 25.7%, RPG 15.3%, Turn-Based Combat 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%
- #43 Touhou Artificial Dream in Arcadia
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,217 reviews2023
Dev: Bar Holographic Otaku
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore Gensokyo from an outsider's perspective in this old-school Touhou DRPG!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.2%, Party-Based RPG 19%, Turn-Based Combat 15.8%, First-Person 8.2%, RPG 8.1%
- #44 Dark Envoy
70% matchMostly Positive71% of 875 reviews2023
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lead a party of relic hunters in an epic cRPG adventure set in a war-torn Guns N’ Sorcery world. Experiment with a tactical slo-mo and a modern combat system!
Why similar: CRPG 27%, Party-Based RPG 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 19.3%, Lore-Rich 10.3%, RPG 7.1%
- #45 Vaporum: Lockdown
71% matchVery Positive84% of 314 reviews2020
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Vaporum: Lockdown, a prequel to Vaporum, is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Follow the story of Ellie Teller, a scientist struggling to survive disastrous events that happened in the tower of Arx Vaporum.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.5%, Grid-Based Movement 28%, RPG 12.6%, CRPG 9.9%, Old School 4.4%
- #46 Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon
73% matchMixed65% of 166 reviews2015
Dev: Hydro Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon is a modern real-time dungeon crawling RPG. Immerse yourself in a fantastic adventure in the lands of Pohe Fakesys and investigate the cause of the returning chaos and darkness.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.3%, Grid-Based Movement 34.8%, RPG 14.4%, Indie 4.3%, Fantasy 3.9%
- #47 Knights of the Chalice
72% matchVery Positive86% of 96 reviews2019
Dev: Heroic Fantasy Games Dot Com
Windows
Knights of the Chalice is a 2D RPG with turn-based combat. Create four Adventurers and embark on a bold journey to save the Land from Slavers, Demons, Dragons and other Evil Forces, as your Heroic Party progresses all the way from level 1 to level 20. The free Demo/Tutorial is a unique adventure.
Why similar: CRPG 26.9%, Party-Based RPG 19%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Turn-Based Combat 9.8%, Lore-Rich 8.3%
- #48 Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 113 reviews2015
Dev: OlderBytes
Windows
Swords and Sorcery - Underworld is a party-based, first person view role-playing game with turn-based combat and a square grid 3D environment. The art was made by a professional comics illustrator.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 18.4%, Party-Based RPG 18.3%, Dungeon Crawler 17.1%, CRPG 17.1%, Turn-Based Combat 7.5%
- #49 SKALD: Against the Black Priory
66% matchVery Positive94% of 3,563 reviews2024
Dev: High North Studios ASPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
SKALD:Against the Black Priory is a retro-style party-based RPG set in a grim-dark fantasy world of tragic heroes, violent deaths and Lovecraftian horror. Take a chance and roll the dice as you embark on a compelling story filled with deadly creatures, branching story and tactical, turn-based combat
Why similar: CRPG 30.7%, Party-Based RPG 22.6%, Old School 9.7%, Exploration 9.6%, RPG 8.1%
- #50 Scarmonde
67% matchVery Positive99% of 223 reviews2024
Dev: Ephiam
Windows
8-Bit Styled dungeon-crawler wherein you assemble a party from 12 Classes to brave The Depths in search of the Dragon God's Sacred Treasures!
Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.2%, Dungeon Crawler 23.8%, RPG 10.3%, 1990's 8.1%, Exploration 6.8%
- #51 Ember Seeker
67% matchVery Positive92% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: Lehti E.
Windows
An atmospheric exploration game set in a Dark Fantasy world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilisation and uncover it's forgotten past through a short nonlinear story with timeless retro graphics.
Why similar: Exploration 18.1%, First-Person 16.1%, Lore-Rich 15.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Medieval 12.6%
- #52 Path of Achra
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,200 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 19.5 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: Dungeon Crawler 36.2%, Turn-Based Combat 29.2%, RPG 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Medieval 7.4%
- #53 Emberlight
71% 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: Dungeon Crawler 41.7%, RPG 36.7%, Indie 13.2%, Colorful 4.7%, Singleplayer 3.8%
- #54 Zorbus
68% matchVery Positive90% of 371 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25%, Grid-Based Movement 21.4%, CRPG 16%, Turn-Based Combat 14.3%, RPG 9.1%
- #55 Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant
70% matchVery Positive82% of 278 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-TechPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 26%
For the First TimeOutdoor CampaignsFull Soundtrack and EffectsTrue Point & Click Mouse InterfaceAuto-MappingUnprecedented Depth of StoryBegin your adventure in Crusaders of the Dark Savant. Import your characters from Bane of the Cosmic Forge or create a new party capable of surviving the rigors of a strange alien world.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 21%, Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, Party-Based RPG 15.3%, RPG 12.5%, CRPG 11.4%
- #56 Eschalon: Book I
70% matchVery Positive86% of 414 reviews2009
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Eschalon: Book I is an old-school role-playing game that will take you across massive outdoor environments and deep into dozens of sprawling dungeons as you seek to uncover the mystery of who you are. It features a tile-built, turn-based game world where the result of absolutely every action is rolled, calculated or statistically...
Why similar: RPG 40.8%, CRPG 27.9%, Fantasy 10.2%, Old School 9.3%, Indie 9.2%
- #57 Heroes of a Broken Land
69% matchVery Positive85% of 231 reviews2014
Dev: Winged Pixel Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A Broken Land, shattered by the Wizards of old, the Fragments of the Old World are adrift in the Void. You must visit and restore each Fragment of the Void, only then can the World be rebuilt. However you are trapped in a crystal body, unable to act alone. Heroes of a Broken Land is a turn-based, dungeon crawling, town management RPG.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.8%, RPG 25%, Grid-Based Movement 18.8%, Party-Based RPG 11.8%, Indie 6.6%
- #58 Moonring
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,420 reviews2023
Dev: Fluttermind, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 26.1%, Medieval 17.2%, RPG 16.8%, Old School 14.6%, Turn-Based Combat 11.5%
- #59 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
69% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: DarkDes Labs
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Inkland - the hand-drawn unusual world. Reveal the secret of the Mysterious Tower in this old-school role-playing game with a first-person perspective, real-time combat and grid-based movement.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 34.1%, Dungeon Crawler 22.4%, RPG 11.1%, First-Person 9.4%, Exploration 7%
- #60 Vendir: Plague of Lies
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 254 reviews2024
Dev: Early Morning Studio
Windows
Vendir: Plague of Lies is a classic party-based RPG with a deep storyline and turn-based combat. Experience an intricately crafted world, steeped in history and brought to life through a carefully crafted atmosphere and the trials and tribulations of stories of the people that inhabit it.
Why similar: CRPG 37.2%, Party-Based RPG 23.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.5%, RPG 8.8%, Exploration 6.7%