- #1 Lunacid
97% 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 35.1%, Dark Fantasy 24.1%, First-Person 10.3%, Action RPG 9.5%, Retro 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that perfectly captures a dark, melancholic atmosphere and retro-inspired exploration.
- #2 Vaporum
96% 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: Grid-Based Movement 18.3%, CRPG 18.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Action RPG 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based, first-person dungeon crawler that blends steampunk aesthetics with satisfying tactical combat and inventory management.
- #3 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 39.7%, Grid-Based Movement 37.4%, First-Person 7.9%, RPG 6.3%, Puzzle 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for modern grid-based dungeon crawlers, offering deep puzzles and challenging survival mechanics.
- #4 Legend of Grimrock
95% 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 42.1%, Grid-Based Movement 32.3%, RPG 6.7%, Real-Time 5.4% ★, First-Person 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: The game that revitalized the grid-based dungeon crawler genre with its tight, atmospheric design and classic gameplay.
- #5 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
93% matchVery Positive92% of 1,958 reviews2025
Dev: J. R. HudepohlPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Venture through the Labyrinth Of The Demon King, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome monsters in an epic quest to track down the demon who betrayed your lord and end its life.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26%, Survival Horror 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, FPS 10%, Horror 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A highly atmospheric, dark fantasy dungeon crawler that emphasizes a retro aesthetic and tense exploration.
- #6 The Keep
94% matchMostly Positive70% of 188 reviews2017
Dev: CINEMAX GAMES
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 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 26.4%, Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Real-Time 12.9% ★, Action RPG 8.4%, Retro 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated grid-based dungeon crawler that focuses on real-time combat and classic exploration mechanics.
- #7 Arx Fatalis
94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,481 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane Studios
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%
This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.4%, Dungeon Crawler 19.5%, First-Person 15.5%, RPG 12.9%, Action RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes environmental interaction and a deep, dark underground world.
- #8 Dread Delusion
91% matchVery Positive90% of 4,890 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 47%, First-Person 19.4%, Action RPG 13.7%, RPG 12.3%, Fantasy 4%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world, first-person RPG that features a haunting, dark fantasy atmosphere reminiscent of retro dungeon crawlers.
- #9 Vaporum: Lockdown
92% 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 31.9%, Dungeon Crawler 29.7%, CRPG 7.7%, Dark Fantasy 6.1%, RPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A direct prequel to Vaporum that continues the series' tradition of grid-based survival and environmental puzzles.
- #10 Mortal Sin
90% matchVery Positive95% of 5,715 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 40.2%, Dark Fantasy 23.7%, First-Person 16%, Horror 9.5%, RPG 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, first-person action dungeon crawler that leans into dark, visceral combat and challenging encounters.
- #11 Dungeon Of Dragon Knight
91% 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 33.7%, Dungeon Crawler 26.8%, Real-Time 7.6% ★, First-Person 7.6%, Retro 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based dungeon crawler that captures the classic feel of 90s RPGs with modern quality-of-life improvements.
- #12 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
89% 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 33.6%, Dark Fantasy 26%, Horror 13.1%, Action RPG 9.4%, RPG 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy dungeon crawler that focuses on horror elements and tactical, grid-based movement.
- #13 Stonekeep
88% 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 50.2%, Grid-Based Movement 22.6%, RPG 12%, Real-Time 11.9% ★, Fantasy 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic first-person dungeon crawler that features a dark, atmospheric journey through a sprawling subterranean fortress.
- #14 Crystal Rift
89% 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 40%, Dungeon Crawler 32.7%, Horror 7.5%, First-Person 6.4%, RPG 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed, grid-based dungeon crawler that prioritizes claustrophobic atmosphere and exploration.
- #15 Wizardry 8
87% matchVery Positive90% of 1,186 reviews2013
Dev: Sir-Tech CanadaPub: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 44%
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.6%, CRPG 26.2%, First-Person 13.5%, RPG 13.1%, Fantasy 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A definitive party-based dungeon crawler that offers deep character customization and a classic first-person perspective.
- #16 Inferno - Beyond the 7th Circle
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 100 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 29.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21.2%, CRPG 18%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Horror 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A grid-based, dark fantasy dungeon crawler that focuses on survival and difficult combat encounters.
- #17 Devil Spire
85% 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 25.9%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Inventory Management 17.6%, Action RPG 14.6%, Retro 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy roguelite that uses grid-based movement to create a unique, tactical dungeon-crawling experience.
- #18 Heroes of the Monkey Tavern
86% 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: Grid-Based Movement 31.3%, Dungeon Crawler 24.2%, Real-Time 12.3% ★, CRPG 7.9%, First-Person 6%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted yet mechanically sound grid-based dungeon crawler that stays true to the genre's roots.
- #19 Ludus Mortis
83% 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 30.5%, Dungeon Crawler 24.2%, CRPG 18.8%, Dark Fantasy 14%, RPG 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A party-based, grid-movement dungeon crawler set in a dark, atmospheric version of ancient Rome.
- #20 Gloomgrave
82% 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 43%, FPS 18.3%, First-Person 13.6%, Retro 8.2%, RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled, first-person dungeon crawler that combines dungeon exploration with roguelike elements.
- #21 Ruzar - The Life Stone
84% 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 42.2%, Dungeon Crawler 36.9%, First-Person 9.2%, RPG 8.2%, Fantasy 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person, grid-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and survival in a dangerous fantasy world.
- #22 The 7th Circle - Endless Nightmare
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 72 reviews2018
Dev: 68k StudiosPub: Gamera Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
The 7th Circle - Endless Nightmare is a First Person Dungeon Crawler RPG for hardcore gamers. Inspired by classic games from the 90s, the game try to add new juicy features to modernize a classic genre of role playing games.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 60.5%, RPG 20.4%, Horror 14.4%, Indie 2.4%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, horror-focused dungeon crawler that utilizes grid-based movement to build tension.
- #23 House of Necrosis
80% matchVery Positive94% of 536 reviews2025
Dev: Warkus
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A turn-based horror RPG with retro 32-bit 3D graphics. Survive the horrors of the mansion that changes every time you enter.
Why similar: Grid-Based Movement 41.5%, Dungeon Crawler 21.7%, Horror 13.8%, Retro 13.4%, RPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed, retro-style dungeon crawler that emphasizes survival in a dark, claustrophobic setting.
- #24 Islands of the Caliph
81% 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 26.3%, Dungeon Crawler 20.9%, CRPG 15.4%, 1980s 12.7%, Retro 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired, grid-based dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and player choice.
- #25 Caput Mortum
78% matchVery Positive96% of 326 reviews2025
Dev: WildArts GamesPub: Black Lantern Collective
Windows
Travel back to 16th-century France and delve into the mysterious depths of a seemingly abandoned alchemist's tower. Do you dare brave the horrors that beckon you below... deeper still?
Why similar: Survival Horror 22.7%, Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Retro 10.1%, Horror 9.9%
- #26 Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper
82% 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 33.8%, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Inventory Management 19.3%, First-Person 8.2%, Retro 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, grid-based dungeon crawler with a distinct hand-drawn aesthetic and classic exploration mechanics.
- #27 Verho - Curse of Faces
77% matchVery Positive94% of 985 reviews2025
Dev: Kasur GamesPub: CobraTekku Games
Windows
Median: 14.0 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Verho, a Dark RPG following the tradition of the King’s Field series, takes place after the catastrophic Era of Solitude, where masks have become the only protection against the Curse of Faces. Travel to the land of Yariv, find the source of this scourge and face its dangers.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.3%, Dark Fantasy 27.9%, Retro 13.6%, First-Person 12.2%, RPG 6.2%
- #28 DEMON DUST
77% 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 31.3%, Survival Horror 18.3%, Inventory Management 17.1%, Horror 11.6%, First-Person 10.2%
- #29 Zavix Tower
81% 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: Grid-Based Movement 29.3%, Dungeon Crawler 28.2%, CRPG 15.9%, RPG 7.5%, First-Person 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A classic dungeon crawler that focuses on turn-based combat and steady progression through a massive tower.
- #30 Tower of Kalemonvo
76% 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 26.5%, Survival Horror 22.7%, Action RPG 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Retro 8.4%
- #31 The Wailer
78% 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 26.5%, Action RPG 15.6%, FPS 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Horror 10.4%
- #32 Sonar Shock
76% matchVery Positive81% of 227 reviews2024
Dev: Raphael Bossniak
Windows · Linux
Submarine’s haunted! Hunt and be hunted in this horror dungeon crawler inspired by the decay of the Soviet Union (and immersive RPGs from the 90s).
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.8%, Survival Horror 21.9%, Action RPG 16.1%, FPS 15.6%, Horror 8.7%
- #33 Nightmare of Decay
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 4,249 reviews2022
Dev: Checkmaty
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
A first-person action horror game set in a nightmarish manor infested with zombies, psychotic cultists, and a horde of other horrors. Utilize an assortment of different weapons in a brutal fight for survival as you try to escape from the Nightmare of Decay.
Why similar: Survival Horror 34.9%, FPS 22.4%, Horror 17.9%, Retro 10.9%, First-Person 10.2%
- #34 Town of Night
79% matchMixed50% of 165 reviews2016
Dev: Delusional GamesPub: Back To Basics Gaming
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Town of Night is a RPG-First-person dungeon crawler hybrid. Visit the town that sits atop a series of vast and dangerous dungeons. Explore, battle, loot and survive!
Why similar: RPG 84.1%, Indie 15.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that blends traditional RPG elements with a dark, retro-inspired atmosphere.
- #35 Sin Spire
73% matchVery Positive88% of 1,129 reviews2026
Dev: Krasue Games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Sin Spire is a first-person erotic horror game with a retro 3D style set in a series of procedural dungeons. You play as a nameless wanderer who must defend himself against a large cast of female monsters. Engage in horrific yet erotic encounters and do your best to escape the Spire.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.4%, Horror 12.9%, Survival Horror 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%, Action RPG 11.3%
- #36 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
72% matchVery Positive94% of 1,083 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 37.6%, Dark Fantasy 23.4%, Horror 13.4%, First-Person 11.6%, RPG 6.1%
- #37 The Fortress
73% 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 43.4%, Dark Fantasy 29.1%, Horror 13.4%, Inventory Management 8.8%, RPG 4.5%
- #38 Monomyth
72% 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 38.9%, Action RPG 21.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, First-Person 11.4%, RPG 5%
- #39 Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus
74% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: PanfilovDevPub: Laush Studio
Windows
"Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus" is a first-person horror game set in a medieval fantasy world. Face the oppressive fears that haunt you in the darkness. Face unknown opponents in the dungeon of the demon lord Anglaus.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 47.3%, Horror 21.1%, First-Person 12.9%, Puzzle 11.8%, Fantasy 4%
- #40 The Bleakest Keep
71% matchVery Positive91% of 641 reviews2025
Dev: Cache of Bones
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The Bleakest Keep is a challenging action horror roguelike. Survive the horrors of the Keep, upgrade your gear, and earn ranks as you ascend the tower and save the world!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 31.9%, Survival Horror 28.2%, Dark Fantasy 24%, Horror 11.9%, Fantasy 2%
- #41 Into The Dark
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Esenthel
Windows
Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Action RPG 17.1%, FPS 15.5%, First-Person 7.9%
- #42 Crescent Tower
70% matchVery Positive91% of 204 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 46%, 1980s 23.4%, RPG 12.8%, Retro 10.8%, Fantasy 4.4%
- #43 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
71% 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 27%, CRPG 20.8%, Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%, Linear 5.9%
- #44 FIGHT KNIGHT
71% 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 36.4%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Action RPG 11.6%, First-Person 9.7%, Retro 9%
- #45 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
73% 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: Grid-Based Movement 35.8%, Dungeon Crawler 35.7%, First-Person 8.1%, Retro 6.9%, RPG 6.3%
- #46 Lunacid - Tears of the Moon
69% 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 40.5%, Action RPG 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, First-Person 7.9%, Retro 6.7%
- #47 You Will Die Here Tonight
69% matchVery Positive91% of 630 reviews2023
Dev: Spiral Bound Interactive LLC
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Immerse yourself in retro top-down visuals as you face the horrors of Breckenridge Hall through intense first-person combat. Scavenge, solve puzzles, and upgrade your gear. Do whatever it takes to survive—but remember: You Will Die Here Tonight.
Why similar: Survival Horror 36%, Action RPG 24.9%, Horror 16.2%, First-Person 13.1%, RPG 6.9%
- #48 The Tower on the Borderland
70% matchVery Positive87% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: DascuMaru
Windows
A horror game inspired by Super Metroid and The House on the Borderland. Explore, survive and escape from a mysterious tower, inhabited by ghouls and monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 52.9%, 1980s 25.8%, Horror 16.9%, 3D 4.5%
- #49 Gloomwood
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,888 reviews2022
Dev: Dillon RogersPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Why similar: Survival Horror 45.8%, FPS 25%, First-Person 13.5%, Retro 13.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #50 The Tower
75% matchVery Negative16% of 107 reviews2014
Dev: Narrow Monolith
Windows · Mac
"I awaken once again. Shackled. Beaten. Broken. And yet there is hope. An opportunity..." Enter the darkness of The Tower. A unique, constantly expanding dungeon crawling experience. Gather your senses and find your way through the hellish corridors of your prison.
Why similar: Horror 61.1%, Indie 38.9%
- #51 Archtower
70% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2022
Dev: Blaster Games Studio
Windows
Archtower is a mixture of ARPG and Roguelite. Explore the mysterious Tower, build your characters, improve and develop your clan. Use different skills from power crystals to optimize your builds. And try to survive. But don't worry, the game gives you options to keep your life and loot on defeat.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.4%, FPS 22%, First-Person 13.4%, Action RPG 11.4%, RPG 7.2%
- #52 Cyclopean: The Great Abyss
67% matchVery Positive90% of 140 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: Grid-Based Movement 26.9%, Dungeon Crawler 22.3%, CRPG 20.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, RPG 3.9%
- #53 Pale Abyss - Prototype
67% 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 36.8%, Dark Fantasy 29.5%, Retro 11.4%, First-Person 11%, RPG 6.2%
- #54 THYSIASTERY
66% 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 30.2%, Grid-Based Movement 28.8%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, First-Person 7.8%, Horror 6.1%
- #55 Trench Face
65% matchVery Positive95% of 531 reviews2025
Dev: Pulse Blue
Windows
Trench Face is a horror turn based war RPG featuring exploration-based dungeons, with hanging monsters lurking around each corner. Every enemy varying in strengths and weaknesses. Escape the trench with your life.
Why similar: Survival Horror 48.4%, Action RPG 19.9%, Horror 19.6%, RPG 10.4%, Indie 1.8%
- #56 Mask of Mists
68% matchVery Positive84% of 219 reviews2020
Dev: 9 Eyes Game Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Mask of Mists is an action-adventure game in a first-person view in which you are immersed in exploring the world full of magic and dangers!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 61%, First-Person 18.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Fantasy 5.5%, Indie 3.1%
- #57 Dreadhalls
68% matchVery Positive93% of 350 reviews2017
Dev: White Door Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 52%
You are trapped deep inside a massive dungeon. Explore it, survive it and find a way to escape. Your only weapons will be stealth, your own courage, and a faint light. Dreadhalls is an intense and scary experience, not for the faint of heart. You have been warned!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.2%, Survival Horror 30%, Horror 15.5%, First-Person 11.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #58 ZERO PROTOCOL
65% matchVery Positive85% of 574 reviews2024
Dev: R_Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In this immersive sci-fi thriller, you will experience the atmosphere of classic 3D games as you solve puzzles, follow an intriguing non-linear storyline, and engage in battles with monsters.
Why similar: Survival Horror 40.5%, FPS 21.1%, First-Person 14.5%, Horror 11.2%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #59 Disillusion
65% matchVery Positive94% of 907 reviews2021
Dev: Disillusion Dev
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A mysterious muse calls upon you to investigate a Large tower in an oneiric land.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 67.9%, RPG 15.6%, Indie 5.4%, First-Person 4.7%, 3D 4%