- #1 Legend of Grimrock
97% matchVery Positive94% of 6,614 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 29.8%, Grid-Based Movement 21.7%, Real-Time 13.4% ★, RPG 9.4%, Old School 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive modern grid-based dungeon crawler that revitalized the genre with its polished mechanics and intricate puzzles.
- #2 Legend of Grimrock 2
96% matchVery Positive91% of 3,983 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 33.2%, Grid-Based Movement 29.7%, RPG 10.6%, First-Person 7%, Fantasy 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It expands upon the original with more diverse environments and deeper, more complex puzzle design.
- #3 Operencia: The Stolen Sun
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 553 reviews2020
Dev: Zen Studios
Windows
Median: 2.8 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: Dungeon Crawler 27.2%, Grid-Based Movement 22.4%, Action RPG 10%, RPG 9.5%, Fantasy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-production value grid-based crawler that features excellent turn-based combat and engaging environmental puzzles.
- #4 Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
95% matchMostly Positive73% of 414 reviews2016
Dev: Monkey Stories
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Heroes of the Monkey Tavern is a first-person dungeon-crawling game designed as an introduction to the genre : simplified rules, balanced puzzles and challenges. An independent project developed solo.
Why similar: Real-Time 30.7% ★, Grid-Based Movement 21.3%, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, RPG 5.6%, First-Person 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the tight, claustrophobic feel of classic dungeon crawlers with a focus on exploration and combat.
- #5 The Quest
94% matchVery Positive86% of 531 reviews2016
Dev: Redshift Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.3 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 33.5%, Dungeon Crawler 26.7%, RPG 12.3%, First-Person 9.1%, Retro 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a massive open-world grid-based experience with deep RPG mechanics and a classic fantasy aesthetic.
- #6 Vaporum
94% matchVery Positive85% of 1,042 reviews2017
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.6 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: Real-Time 24.3% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Grid-Based Movement 16.2%, Action RPG 7.2%, Fantasy 6%
Why You'll Like It: A steampunk-themed dungeon crawler that shares the exact grid-based movement and real-time combat mechanics found in The Keep.
- #7 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 350 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 22.1%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Real-Time 18.3% ★, RPG 6.3%, Old School 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features real-time combat and grid-based movement that feel very similar to the core loop of The Keep.
- #8 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
92% matchVery Positive84% of 670 reviews2015
Dev: Mana Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 9.5 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 23.5%, Grid-Based Movement 22.4%, Old School 12.5%, RPG 8.2%, Fantasy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Combines grid-based movement with tactical, party-based combat that rewards strategic planning.
- #9 Vaporum: Lockdown
91% matchVery Positive85% of 305 reviews2020
Dev: Fatbot Games, s. r. o.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Grid-Based Movement 24.7%, Dungeon Crawler 24.2%, Real-Time 16.5% ★, RPG 9.9%, Old School 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: This prequel expands on the mechanics of the original with more complex puzzles and a more refined combat system.
- #10 Might & Magic X - Legacy
91% matchMixed66% of 3,389 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...
Why similar: RPG 26.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21%, Grid-Based Movement 15.6%, Old School 14.2%, Fantasy 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern revival of the classic Might & Magic formula that perfectly captures the feel of grid-based party exploration.
- #11 Stonekeep
89% matchVery Positive94% of 142 reviews2017
Dev: Interplay
Windows · Mac · Linux
Stonekeep is a first-person full-screen role-playing game. Immerse yourself as you journey through a detailed fantasy world of faeries, goblins, a giant dragon and undead skeletons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31%, Real-Time 25.6% ★, RPG 14.8%, Grid-Based Movement 13.3%, Fantasy 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s dungeon crawler that shares the same atmospheric DNA as The Keep.
- #12 The Deep Paths: Labyrinth Of Andokost
90% 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 35.5%, Dungeon Crawler 29.7%, RPG 18.2%, First-Person 9.3%, Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on exploration and puzzle-solving within a classic fantasy dungeon setting.
- #13 Monomyth
86% matchVery Positive92% of 594 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 32.5%, Old School 19.6%, Action RPG 14.1%, First-Person 10.1%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim that modernizes the grid-based dungeon crawler experience with interactive environments.
- #14 Ruzar - The Life Stone
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 140 reviews2015
Dev: Hammer Glass Studio Inc.
Windows
Ruzar - The Life Stone is a dungeon crawler RPG game in which you play an adventurer who needs to discover the powerful Life Stone. Do you have the skills to survive in the deadliest dungeons of the Mountain of Ruz and recover the legendary artefact?
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 34.2%, Dungeon Crawler 31.4%, RPG 13.9%, Fantasy 9%, First-Person 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A direct homage to the classic dungeon crawler genre with a strong focus on survival and resource management.
- #15 Dungeons & Darkness
88% matchMixed69% of 121 reviews2016
Dev: Yamiuchi ProjectPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore various dungeons, making use of various weapons and magic! Challenge the most deadly locations, make your name as an adventurer! Clear the corridors of monsters, collecting tools and weapons as you go. Watch out for booby traps!
Why similar: Real-Time 26.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 23%, RPG 14.5%, Magic 7.5%, Action RPG 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-oriented take on the grid-based dungeon crawler with a focus on magic.
- #16 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
86% matchVery Positive83% of 59 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: Grid-Based Movement 26.5%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Old School 13.3%, RPG 6.8%, Exploration 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A modern indie take on the grid-based genre with a strong focus on story and character development.
- #17 Tower of Mask
84% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2024
Dev: Papertip Studio
Windows
Tower of Mask is a thrilling survival horror in the spirit of the 80's dungeon crawlers. The most claustrophobic dungeon in modern times is yours to venture through alone. Hero, face the ancient tower where eerie masked humans prowl.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 26.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Real-Time 12.9% ★, Action RPG 8.4%, Retro 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines grid-based movement with survival-horror elements for a tense dungeon crawling experience.
- #18 Dungeon Kingdom: Sign of the Moon
87% matchMixed66% of 163 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: Grid-Based Movement 34.9%, Dungeon Crawler 34.7%, RPG 12.9%, Fantasy 5.2%, Indie 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features the classic grid-based movement and real-time combat loop synonymous with the genre.
- #19 Gloomgrave
84% matchVery Positive88% of 184 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 36.7%, First-Person 12.3%, RPG 11.8%, Fantasy 8.1%, Retro 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled dungeon crawler that blends classic movement with modern roguelike elements.
- #20 Delver
83% matchVery Positive88% of 2,836 reviews2018
Dev: Chad CuddiganPub: Priority Interrupt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Delve into the shifting dungeons on your hunt for the Yithidian orb, but getting it might just be the easy part. Delver is a single player first-person action roguelike dungeon crawler, just like you wished they used to make.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.8%, First-Person 14.6%, RPG 13.7%, Retro 6.6%, Fantasy 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and randomized loot in a retro-pixel art style.
- #21 Path of the Abyss
79% matchVery Positive94% of 638 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 34.3%, Dungeon Crawler 28.5%, Old School 12.3%, RPG 9.9%, Retro 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A modern grid-based RPG with a focus on hack-and-slash combat and character building.
- #22 FIGHT KNIGHT
81% matchVery Positive92% of 1,617 reviews2021
Dev: Team Sorcerobe
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 48%
FIGHT KNIGHT is a first-person dungeon-brawler! Grid-based dungeon crawling meets action-packed real time enemy encounters. Fight your way through puzzles and enemies to save those trapped in the Tower's eternal night!
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 34.2%, First-Person 10.2%, Retro 9.9%, RPG 9.7%, Action RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-energy, first-person dungeon crawler that replaces traditional magic with fast-paced fisticuffs.
- #23 Zavix Tower
82% 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 26.6%, Grid-Based Movement 26.3%, RPG 14.1%, Fantasy 7.1%, First-Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a classic dungeon crawling experience with a focus on character progression and randomized dungeon layouts.
- #24 Crypt of the Serpent King
82% matchVery Positive83% of 298 reviews2016
Dev: Rendercode Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Crypt of the Serpent King is a medieval first-person hack'n'slash dungeon crawler with roguelike elements. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fighting underworld creatures along the way, all while avoiding traps and collecting loot!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.9%, RPG 29.2%, Indie 10.8%, Action 9.6%, Singleplayer 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: A simple, arcade-style dungeon crawler that focuses on real-time combat and basic exploration.
- #25 Slasher's Keep
80% matchVery Positive83% of 2,271 reviews2020
Dev: Damian Schloter
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hack, slash, shoot and loot your way through procedurally generated dungeons! Smack your enemies into spikes with your inventory sack!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 54.1%, First-Person 19.9%, RPG 14.9%, Action 5.4%, Indie 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, stylized dungeon crawler with a heavy emphasis on physics-based combat mechanics.
- #26 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
81% matchVery Positive81% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: DarkDes Labs
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 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 29.1%, Dungeon Crawler 18.2%, RPG 8.4%, Retro 8%, First-Person 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, visually distinct grid-based crawler that offers a unique aesthetic and straightforward gameplay.
- #27 Lunacid - Tears of the Moon
76% matchMostly Positive79% of 773 reviews2025
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Lunacid: Tears of the Moon is a First Person Dungeon Crawler made with the Sword of Moonlight - King’s Field making tool from 2000. Explore various dungeons for powerful weapons and spells to forestall the previsioned end of the world.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.4%, Action RPG 15.6%, RPG 11.7%, First-Person 8.8%, Retro 7.9%
- #28 Infinite Adventures®
78% matchVery Positive90% of 135 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: Grid-Based Movement 26.8%, Dungeon Crawler 26.7%, Old School 14.5%, RPG 8.5%, Fantasy 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based dungeon crawler with a focus on deep character customization and classic turn-based combat.
- #29 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
79% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Giant Space Monster
Windows
A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34.7%, RPG 13%, Fantasy 10%, Horror 9.9%, Action RPG 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy crawler that emphasizes atmosphere and tactical combat in a grid-based world.
- #30 Shadows: Awakening
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,456 reviews2018
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.
Why similar: Real-Time 35.9% ★, RPG 22.5%, Action RPG 11.1%, Fantasy 8.4%, Magic 6.2%
- #31 DUNGEON ENCOUNTERS
77% matchMixed70% of 545 reviews2021
Dev: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Grid-Based Movement 35.3%, RPG 20.3%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Exploration 12%, Fantasy 11.7%
- #32 Tower of Time
77% matchVery Positive83% of 2,544 reviews2018
Dev: Event Horizon
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A new kind of RPG awaits you. A story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real-time combat that lets you pause or slow time. Tactical thinking is essential to succeed. Now with RPGlite and Permadeath for fast-paced game.
Why similar: Real-Time 67.2% ★, Dungeon Crawler 10.9%, RPG 8.3%, Fantasy 7.8%, Adventure 2.5%
- #33 Kerker
75% matchVery Positive94% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: Retrobright
Windows · Mac
Kerker is a procedurally generated dungeon crawler FPS roguelike that challenges the player with its varying cast of enemies, exclusive weapons and different dungeon types. Fight your way to riches by slaying foes, obtaining/combining unique abilities and finding forgotten treasures.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22.5%, First-Person 18.6%, Fantasy 16.9%, Adventure 13.2%, Action 13.1%
- #34 The Wailer
76% matchMostly Positive78% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Ethan RobichauxPub: Vultive Entertainment
Windows
A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.8%, Action RPG 12.7%, Exploration 9.1%, Puzzle 8.6%, First-Person 8.6%
- #35 The Crazy Hyper-Dungeon Chronicles
73% matchVery Positive88% of 258 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 31.9%, Fantasy 12.8%, Action RPG 12.3%, Retro 11.8%, RPG 11.7%
- #36 FlyKnight
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,151 reviews2025
Dev: Wabbaboy
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.6%, Old School 16.6%, First-Person 10.6%, Action RPG 9.2%, Fantasy 7.7%
- #37 The Fortress
74% matchMixed70% of 136 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 52.9%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Horror 11.9%, RPG 11%, Adventure 8%
- #38 Lunacid
72% matchVery Positive91% of 10,657 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42%, First-Person 13%, Retro 11.5%, RPG 9.7%, Action RPG 9.1%
- #39 Islands of the Caliph
74% matchVery Positive88% of 272 reviews2023
Dev: Schmidt Workshops
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Islands of the Caliph is an old-school inspired action RPG based on Middle Eastern folklore and Islamic spiritual tradition. A KEYBOARD ONLY 1980s style Dungeon Crawler with an open world.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 27.3%, Dungeon Crawler 22.8%, Retro 9.9%, Old School 8.5%, First-Person 6.6%
- #40 Ludus Mortis
73% matchVery Positive90% of 84 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 35.3%, Dungeon Crawler 29.4%, Old School 14.5%, RPG 10.9%, First-Person 3.8%
- #41 Old School RPG
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 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: Dungeon Crawler 32%, Old School 21.1%, RPG 17.5%, Fantasy 9.3%, First-Person 9.1%
- #42 A Kobold Story : Trenchcoat Adventurer
70% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2025
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: Grid-Based Movement 30.4%, Dungeon Crawler 25.4%, Retro 10%, Old School 9.9%, Exploration 7.2%
- #43 Crystal Rift
75% matchMixed60% of 132 reviews2016
Dev: Psytec Games Ltd
Windows · Mac · Linux
A grid-based dungeon-crawler, in classic first person perspective.An experiential horror challenge game that takes the player through a series of increasingly mysterious locations. Comes with Full Dungeon Editor. Designed with full Virtual Reality support for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 34%, Dungeon Crawler 29.2%, RPG 9.5%, First-Person 6%, Horror 4.9%
- #44 THYSIASTERY
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 219 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 33.5%, Grid-Based Movement 30.4%, RPG 11.3%, First-Person 9.1%, Exploration 8.8%
- #45 Dark and Darker
68% matchMixed65% of 81,391 reviews2024
Dev: IRONMACE
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 33.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 52.6%, RPG 12.1%, Fantasy 11.2%, First-Person 10.2%, Magic 7.5%
- #46 Dungeon Scavenger
71% matchVery Positive95% of 112 reviews2019
Dev: Vidama Software LLC
Windows
Dungeon Scavenger is a unique turn-based old school dungeon crawler that sets you on a challenging path of exploration. Select a hero to keep the threat of the dungeon and demon realms away from the town's people with an innovative combat system. Can you save the town from the danger below?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.1%, Action RPG 18%, Exploration 14.2%, RPG 12%, First-Person 10.6%
- #47 Potato Flowers in Full Bloom
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 618 reviews2022
Dev: Pon Pon GamesPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 41.3%, RPG 16%, Grid-Based Movement 12.9%, Fantasy 9.9%, Old School 5.5%
- #48 Demon Lord Reincarnation
70% matchMixed69% of 118 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: Dungeon Crawler 29%, Grid-Based Movement 19.3%, Old School 12.5%, RPG 10.8%, Exploration 8.4%
- #49 Brány Skeldalu
67% matchVery Positive95% of 82 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: Dungeon Crawler 31.9%, Grid-Based Movement 22.9%, RPG 16.3%, Old School 10.9%, Fantasy 7.4%
- #50 Titans of the Past
67% matchVery Positive86% of 101 reviews2025
Dev: Devil's Dozen Games
Windows
A deep party-based RPG. Crawl dungeons. Battle monsters with your weapons, spells, abilities. Utilize the 'time flows as you move' system to make decisions. Loot, level up, craft, develop your town. Unlock new classes and races, spells, items - to make a party able survive the hardest challenges.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.7%, Action RPG 15.2%, First-Person 14%, Fantasy 12.1%, RPG 11.5%
- #51 Archaelund
68% matchVery Positive84% of 389 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: Grid-Based Movement 29%, Dungeon Crawler 23.5%, RPG 10.4%, Fantasy 9.5%, Action RPG 8.4%
- #52 Tower of Kalemonvo
67% matchVery Positive84% of 438 reviews2025
Dev: osurPub: 2 Left Thumbs
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Crawl to the top of the TOWER OF KALEMONVO, a hardcore isometric ARPG with randomly generated levels meant for fans of slower paced action games. Fight cultists and monsters, scavenge for magical loot, learn powerful spells and fully customize your stats and skills!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.6%, Old School 15.9%, Action RPG 13.3%, Fantasy 9.5%, Retro 9%
- #53 Devil Spire
68% matchVery Positive88% of 481 reviews2022
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Roguelite Pseudo-3D Dungeon Crawler. It's King's Field but procedurally generated, and with Hexen-style graphics!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32%, Old School 18.9%, Action RPG 14.3%, Retro 12.5%, RPG 11.3%
- #54 Into The Dark
69% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Esenthel
Windows
Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.2%, Action RPG 17.5%, RPG 12.7%, First-Person 10.7%, Fantasy 9.4%
- #55 Dragon Ruins II
66% matchVery Positive87% of 181 reviews2025
Dev: Graverobber Foundation
Windows
A dungeon crawler for tired people.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 34%, Dungeon Crawler 26.4%, RPG 10.8%, Old School 8.2%, First-Person 7.2%
- #56 Elminage ORIGINAL - Priestess of Darkness and The Ring of the Gods
70% matchVery Positive84% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: Starfish-SD IncPub: D3PUBLISHER
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 22.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
With simple gameplay, sense of freedom and even graphics/sound customization, create and raise your very own party of characters before setting forth across this fantasy world to defeat the monsters that lurk in the labyrinth-like dungeons in this 3D dungeon RPG.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 33.2%, Grid-Based Movement 31.2%, RPG 12.8%, First-Person 6.2%, Fantasy 5.4%
- #57 DEMON DUST
65% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2026
Dev: PlusW Games
Windows
DEMON DUST is a Survival Horror Dungeon Crawler with a unique, mouse driven interface. Gain knowledge to survive and reach deeper and deeper floors.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.8%, Exploration 14.3%, First-Person 13.7%, Retro 12.3%, Horror 10.8%
- #58 Pale Abyss - Prototype
65% matchVery Positive87% of 348 reviews2025
Dev: Permanent Crab Studios
Windows
Descend into the Pale Abyss, a cursed chasm where the forgotten truths of a dying world fester in its depths. Inspired by games such as King’s Field and Shadow Tower, Pale Abyss is a first-person action RPG about exploration and adventure. Currently it's just a demo with about 1 h of playtime.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Old School 13%, Retro 9.2%, Exploration 9.1%, RPG 8.9%