- #1 Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
97% matchVery Positive86% of 388 reviews2019
Dev: Portal Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore randomly generated content and experience the thrill of a classic tactical turn-based rogue-like RPG! Choose from a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique abilities and strengths. Get ready for an unforgettable journey of strategy, skill, and discovery.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Roguelike 12.1%, Character Customization 11.2%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #2 ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
96% matchVery Positive84% of 1,595 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Biskup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic & flexible combat. The Steam version adds various features like achievements, difficulty level customization & play modes.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41.5% ★, CRPG 22.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Roguelike 9.9%, Fantasy 4%
- #3 Siralim Ultimate
96% matchVery Positive93% of 2,420 reviews2021
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 35.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Siralim Ultimate is a monster-catching, dungeon-crawling RPG with a ridiculous amount of depth. Summon over 1200 different creatures and travel through randomly generated dungeons to acquire resources, new creatures, and loot.
Why similar: Strategy RPG 24.8%, Dungeon Crawler 22.9%, Character Customization 18.1%, Retro 8.5%, RPG 8.3%
- #4 Tales of Maj'Eyal
95% matchVery Positive95% of 7,237 reviews2013
Dev: Netcore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 24.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 51.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, Roguelike 15.3%, RPG 6%, Fantasy 2.7%
- #5 Caves of Qud
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 12,086 reviews2024
Dev: Freehold GamesPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.9% ★, CRPG 21.9%, Character Customization 13.6%, Roguelike 13.1%, RPG 6.5%
- #6 Monsters' Den: Godfall
94% matchVery Positive84% of 556 reviews2017
Dev: Monstrum
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The popular dungeon-crawling RPG series returns! Take your party into procedurally-generated dungeons, fight in turn-based battles, loot and level up! Explore the land and uncover the mysteries of the Godfall!
Why similar: Strategy RPG 25%, Dungeon Crawler 23.3%, Character Customization 17.9%, Old School 14.8%, Fantasy 9.1%
- #7 Dungeonmans
93% matchVery Positive91% of 1,211 reviews2014
Dev: Adventurepro Games LLC
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Crush monsters and get loots in the classic turn-based style of deep dungeons and high adventure! Grow the Dungeonmans Academy, a bastion of learning that expands as you play. Serious gameplay with a light-hearted atmosphere, combining the feel of history's great RPGs and dice-slinging adventures around the tabletop.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 67.4% ★, Roguelike 20.2%, RPG 4.2%, Dungeon Crawler 3.9%, Strategy 2.2%
- #8 Dungeons of Dredmor
92% matchVery Positive94% of 5,389 reviews2011
Dev: Gaslamp Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 60.5% ★, Roguelike 17.9%, Dungeon Crawler 11.3%, RPG 4.8%, Fantasy 2.9%
- #9 Monsters' Den: Book of Dread
91% matchVery Positive93% of 286 reviews2016
Dev: Monstrum
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Enter the Monsters' Den, a place of endless adventure, battle and reward! Lead your party of four heroes through each level of the ever-changing dungeon, fighting in turn-based battles and hunting for that elusive rare loot. The web-game classic comes to Steam!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24%, Character Customization 18.2%, Roguelike 17.1%, Old School 14%, Fantasy 9.5%
- #10 Rogue
90% matchVery Positive94% of 489 reviews2020
Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Experience the commercial port of the game that spawned a thousand 'Rogue-likes'. Venture into the Dungeons of Doom in search of the legendary Amulet of Yendor, and hopefully escape with your life! Randomly generated dungeons await you, full of nasty monsters, insidious traps, and glittering loot.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.9% ★, Roguelike 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%, Retro 8.5%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #11 The Fall of the Dungeon Guardians - Enhanced Edition
91% 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 24%, Old School 19.6%, Fantasy 10.8%, RPG 9.6%, Retro 8.1%
- #12 Avernum 4: Greed and Glory
88% matchVery Positive95% of 173 reviews2025
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
The cult-classic saga is back! Battle for fame, power, and wealth in the subterranean nation of Avernum. Conquer an enormous underworld in this epic turn-based fantasy RPG. Features huge, clever dungeons, varied and cunning foes, 100s of artifacts to find or craft, and a really cool story.
Why similar: CRPG 16%, Strategy RPG 16%, Retro 12.3%, Tactical RPG 12.2%, RPG 11.8%
- #13 Rogue Fable III
89% matchVery Positive93% of 729 reviews2021
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 65.3% ★, Roguelike 10%, Dungeon Crawler 5.5%, Character Customization 3.7%, Strategy RPG 3.2%
- #14 Tangledeep
89% matchVery Positive82% of 1,458 reviews2018
Dev: Impact Gameworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.7 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: Traditional Roguelike 42.7% ★, Dungeon Crawler 15%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.2%, Roguelike 11.3%, Top-Down 6.7%
- #15 Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's Legacy
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 349 reviews2022
Dev: Ludomotion
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Dynamic, procedurally generated adventure game that puts exploration first. Build your legacy as each wayfarer will change the fate of the world. Endless replayability with a huge set of difficulty modifiers. Boasting an award-winning soundtrack, a beautiful art style, and regular updates.
Why similar: CRPG 18.9%, Dungeon Crawler 16%, Strategy RPG 14.1%, Roguelike 13%, Fantasy 8.6%
- #16 Xenomarine
87% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2019
Dev: Fourfold Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Experience hardcore, sci-fi dungeon crawling in this dark, atmospheric roguelike. Xenomarine offers tactical turn-based combat with hundreds of unique items and upgradable weapons and armor, as well as massive replayability thanks to its randomly generated content.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 69.2% ★, Roguelike 19.4%, RPG 4%, Strategy 3.8%, Adventure 1.8%
- #17 The Dungeon Beneath
86% matchVery Positive89% of 882 reviews2020
Dev: Puzzle Box Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Dungeon Beneath is a tactical rogue-like autobattler. Gather your party and descend into the dungeon, battling your way through room after room of nefarious enemies. Collect powerful artifacts and equipment to create an endless variety of strategies.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 17.3%, Roguelike 15%, Dungeon Crawler 13.5%, Retro 10.8%
- #18 Siralim 2
84% matchVery Positive92% of 450 reviews2016
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Siralim 2 is an old-school monster catching RPG. Summon and customize hundreds of creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through endless dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to upgrade your castle, empower your creatures, craft powerful artifacts, learn new spells, and much more.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.2%, Strategy RPG 17.4%, Retro 13.6%, Fantasy 10.7%, Top-Down 9.7%
- #19 Rift Wizard
83% matchVery Positive92% of 1,049 reviews2021
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Rift Wizard is a tough as nails fantasy roguelike featuring challenging turn based combat and deep open ended character building. Craft your spellbook from over 100 unique spells and abilities and fight your way through a series of procedurally generated challenges to defeat your nemesis.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 24.3% ★, Character Customization 16.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15.2%, Roguelike 12.6%, Old School 9.3%
- #20 NetHack: Legacy
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 reviews2018
Dev: FrozenCrate, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
NETHACK: LEGACY is a remastered version of the original NetHack, the deeply rich and complex fantasy D&D roguelike. Hack and slash your way through orcs, dragons, and cockatrices as you explore the perilous procedurally-generated dungeons seeking the Amulet of Yendor.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 72.7% ★, Roguelike 12.4%, Dungeon Crawler 7.3%, RPG 4%, Adventure 1.9%
- #21 Rogue Fable IV
82% matchVery Positive94% of 218 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Forge Games
Windows · Mac
Storm the lair of the immortal wizard Yendor in this fast paced, turn based, traditional rogue-like. The massive scope, deep mechanics and challenging gameplay that define the genre distilled into dense and highly varied one hour runs.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 28.9% ★, Tactical RPG 12.5%, Dungeon Crawler 11%, Strategy RPG 10.4%, Roguelike 9.1%
- #22 Path of Achra
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,085 reviews2024
Dev: UlfsirePub: Slouching Beast LLC
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Traditional Roguelike 38.7% ★, Roguelike 19%, Character Customization 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.7%, RPG 7.8%
- #23 Siralim 3
82% matchVery Positive95% of 988 reviews2018
Dev: Thylacine StudiosPub: Thylacine Studios LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Siralim 3 is a mechanically deep, monster taming RPG. Summon and customize over 700 different creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through randomly generated dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to craft new items, empower your creatures, learn new spells, and much more.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Strategy RPG 18%, Character Customization 15.4%, Retro 14.3%, Fantasy 11.3%
- #24 Realms of Arkania: Star Trail
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 196 reviews2017
Dev: United Independent Entertainment GmbHPub: United Independent Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Star Trail is a faithful remake of Realms of Arkania’s classic sequel. This hardcore RPG features dozens of talents and spells, distinct races and character classes as well as a challenging isometric turn-based combat system.
Why similar: RPG 62.5%, Adventure 21.5%, Indie 16.1%
- #25 Geneforge 2 - Infestation
79% matchVery Positive98% of 173 reviews2024
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Wildly open-ended adventure in a unique fantasy world. Use battle or diplomacy and trickery to change the world, served by an army of custom-made mutant monsters. Almost 90 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Enormous range of abilities, factions, quests, and paths to victory.
Why similar: CRPG 19.9%, Strategy RPG 16.7%, Tactical RPG 15.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13.1%, Old School 11.3%
- #26 The Enchanted Cave 2
81% matchVery Positive90% of 817 reviews2015
Dev: dustinaux
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Uncover the dark secrets of a cave with an endless supply of monsters and loot!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.7%, RPG 35.7%, Roguelike 11.3%, Indie 10.3%
- #27 Approaching Infinity
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 709 reviews2025
Dev: IBOL
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Approaching Infinity is a turn-based space RPG in the spirit of the sci-fi classics, with endless progression and exploration. Fight tactical battles or use diplomacy. Seek powerful artifacts. Quest, mine, trade, and craft. Level up forever or attempt 10 victories in hardcore or adventure mode.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 36.6% ★, Old School 14%, Dungeon Crawler 11.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.5%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #28 Terra Randoma
78% matchVery Positive90% of 163 reviews2024
Dev: Deniz K.
Windows
Terra Randoma is a turn-based roguelike RPG in a procedurally generated open world. Travel a world full of curiousity and perilous dungeons. Develop your character however you want with skills, talent stones and randomized items while you discover an ancient secret.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 44.6% ★, Tactical RPG 18.4%, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Roguelike 10%, Fantasy 5.7%
- #29 Monsters' Den Chronicles
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2019
Dev: Monstrum
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The third installment in the classic dungeon-crawling RPG series comes to Steam, remastered and better than ever! Build your roster of heroes as you venture into procedurally-generated dungeons, fight monsters in turn-based battles, and find powerful new equipment.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.2%, Character Customization 19.5%, Old School 15.1%, Fantasy 9.8%, Retro 9.6%
- #30 Geneforge 1 - Mutagen
78% matchVery Positive94% of 435 reviews2021
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 17.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Unique, truly open-ended fantasy adventure in a strange, new world. Use battle or cunning to change the world, served by your own army of custom-made mutant monsters. Over 80 zones to explore and 50+ hours of gameplay. Multitudes of skills, abilities, factions, treasures, and servants to create.
Why similar: CRPG 29.8%, Dungeon Crawler 19.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 15.3%, RPG 8%, Old School 7.5%
- #31 Gumballs & Dungeons
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,727 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: Traditional Roguelike 31.6% ★, Strategy RPG 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Roguelike 11.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9%
- #32 Kramora's Shadow
79% matchVery Positive82% of 62 reviews2017
Dev: Slashware Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 12 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 29%
A turn-based traditional roguelike featuring 10 character classes with unique gameplay styles. Explore five ancient realms to find ancient magical artifacts you will need to survive tactical battles against their evil inhabitants. Can you save the world from the wrath of Kramora?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.3% ★, Roguelike 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 12.9%, Old School 7.1%, Retro 6.5%
- #33 The Doors of Trithius
75% matchVery Positive94% of 851 reviews2021
Dev: Jake Donkersgoed
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide?
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46% ★, CRPG 15.2%, Roguelike 13.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, Fantasy 5.8%
- #34 Popup Dungeon
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,044 reviews2020
Dev: Triple.B.TitlesPub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A tactical roguelike RPG inspired by our favorite tabletop games that lets you create any ability, item, villain, hero, and game imaginable.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.3%, Tactical RPG 16.1%, Roguelike 13.3%, Turn-Based Strategy 11.7%, RPG 11.3%
- #35 Zorbus
74% matchVery Positive91% of 361 reviews2022
Dev: Zorbus
Windows
Zorbus is a fantasy-themed, tile-based, turn-based, traditional roguelike game.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 41% ★, Dungeon Crawler 13.9%, Roguelike 11.5%, CRPG 8.7%, Fantasy 6.9%
- #36 魔塔地牢
76% matchMixed68% of 215 reviews2021
Dev: Zeros
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Randomly generated Magic Tower dungeons A strategy-based fixed-value Roguelike RPG
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 23.7% ★, Strategy RPG 16%, Retro 10.6%, Roguelike 10.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.7%
- #37 Robothorium
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 368 reviews2019
Dev: Goblinz StudioPub: Goblinz Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Robothorium is a cyberpunk dungeon crawler with turn-based fights, where all your choices will have a direct impact on your revolution against Humankind. Deep Strategy, Crafting, Party Based management, Talents and so much more in this roguelike!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.9%, Strategy 21.2%, RPG 19.2%, Roguelike 12.8%, Strategy RPG 12.4%
- #38 Infinite Adventures®
75% 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: Dungeon Crawler 20.8%, Old School 17.4%, Character Customization 16.8%, Tactical RPG 15%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #39 Shattered Pixel Dungeon
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,993 reviews2022
Dev: Shattered Pixel
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 46.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 17.6%, Roguelike 13.3%, RPG 6.5%, Fantasy 6.5%
- #40 Wizardry Variants Daphne
71% matchMixed56% of 3,310 reviews2025
Dev: Drecom Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 64.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
3D Dungeon RPG The portal of despair opens again. The labyrinth calls you to destruction. Revel in the endless dangers, relish the risk, devour the rewards. Savor the risk.
Why similar: CRPG 21.2%, Dungeon Crawler 19.2%, Roguelike 12.5%, Character Customization 11.8%, Retro 10.8%
- #41 Siege of Dungeon
70% matchVery Positive85% of 299 reviews2023
Dev: Binary Tree StudioPub: FirePillar2
Windows
Siege of Dungeon is a strategic team-based rogue-lite, where you challenge strong, cunning monsters and combine relics and skills to build up your team in turn-based combat. What’s waiting for you deep in the dungeon? Could it be a rare treasure or the beginning of despair...?
Why similar: Tactical RPG 16.9%, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, 2.5D 15.6%, Turn-Based Strategy 12.6%, Roguelike 11.5%
- #42 Endless RPG - Untold Tales
69% matchVery Positive99% of 81 reviews2025
Dev: Kezarus
Windows
Craft a party of diverse characters, each with customizable skills and looks. Explore a living world with dynamic day-night cycles, changing seasons, and diverse biomes. Embark on an epic journey where you shape your destiny as the director of your unique story.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26.2%, Dungeon Crawler 19.9%, Turn-Based Strategy 16.6%, Character Customization 16.2%, RPG 7.3%
- #43 Rift Wizard 2
68% matchVery Positive92% of 741 reviews2025
Dev: Dylan White
Windows
Rift Wizard 2 is a tough as nails traditional roguelike wizard simulator. You play as an immortal amnesiac wizard who must journey through the cosmos to defeat his nemesis. Each run, you'll build a unique repertoire of spells, passive skills, and magical artifacts.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 40.1% ★, Turn-Based Strategy 10.6%, Retro 9.2%, Tactical RPG 9.2%, Roguelike 8.4%
- #44 Avadon 3: The Warborn
72% matchVery Positive91% of 128 reviews2016
Dev: Spiderweb Software
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.2 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 27.3%, RPG 17%, Old School 16.7%, Strategy 9.9%, Retro 9.3%
- #45 Lord of the Dark Castle
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 176 reviews2015
Dev: Craze Creative StudiosPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Lord of the Dark Castle is a casual turn-based retro style roguelike dungeon crawler with elements of strategy. Randomized levels, lots of skills without dependencies and lots of spells to cast. Challenging Monster AI - play it smart or die. Remember: Death is Permanent!
Why similar: CRPG 17%, Dungeon Crawler 14.6%, Strategy RPG 14.4%, Turn-Based Strategy 11%, Roguelike 10.4%
- #46 Dungeon Antiqua 2
67% matchVery Positive96% of 223 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 41.8%, Dungeon Crawler 29.7%, RPG 24.1%, Indie 4.4%
- #47 Dawn of the Ashen Queen
69% 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: CRPG 23.9%, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, Old School 16.5%, Character Customization 11.8%, Retro 8.3%
- #48 Eschalon: Book I
72% matchVery Positive86% of 410 reviews2009
Dev: Basilisk Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.2 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 36.5%, CRPG 21.1%, Old School 17.3%, Fantasy 16.3%, Indie 8.8%
- #49 Underworld Ascendant
73% matchMostly Negative35% of 1,095 reviews2018
Dev: OtherSide EntertainmentPub: 505 Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From the creative minds behind the System Shock, Thief and Underworld® series. Enter The Stygian Abyss, a dangerous, highly interactive dungeon world. Mix and match dozens of combat, stealth and magic skills to develop your own unique style of play. Become The Ascendant.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 34%, RPG 30.3%, Fantasy 17.9%, Adventure 10.3%, Indie 7.4%
- #50 Paths & Danger
70% matchMixed66% of 76 reviews2022
Dev: GoldenGod Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark on an enchanting journey to Paths & Danger, a masterfully crafted procedural turn-based RPG that seamlessly blends simplicity with tactical brilliance. Get ready to be captivated as you assemble a formidable fellowship, where the art of teamwork takes center stage.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 34.7%, Turn-Based Strategy 23.2%, Roguelike 20.3%, RPG 11.5%, Strategy 10.3%
- #51 Crawl Tactics
68% matchVery Positive92% of 203 reviews2022
Dev: icefill
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crawl Tactics combines classic turn-based tactics with roguelike progression. In Dungeon Mode, face challenging, ever-changing encounters as you explore procedurally generated maps. In Quest Mode, develop your village, train your mercenaries, and defend against growing enemy invasions.
Why similar: Tactical RPG 26%, Strategy RPG 20.1%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.8%, Roguelike 10.6%, RPG 9.7%
- #52 Path of the Abyss
64% matchVery Positive94% of 638 reviews2025
Dev: Suzuki Suzuzou
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Dive deep into the Abyss.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.6%, Old School 19.7%, Character Customization 19.2%, RPG 11.7%, Retro 10.6%
- #53 XLarn
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2015
Dev: Swinfjord-Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
This is a heavily extended version of one of the most famous roguelike games of the 80’s named LARN. Your choice is to find a magic elixier for your daughters recovery. Therefore you have to explore a lot of unknown caves, filled with monsters, demons and traps. Good luck! You may need it!
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 77.4% ★, Roguelike 15.3%, Dungeon Crawler 3.8%, RPG 2.5%, Indie 1%
- #54 Emberlight
70% 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 27.1%, RPG 25.6%, Strategy 22.3%, Retro 15.3%, Indie 9.8%
- #55 DUNGEONS OF CHAOS
69% matchVery Positive87% of 179 reviews2017
Dev: Volker Elzner
Windows · Mac · Linux
Retro turn-based 2D pixelart RPG. Exploration, character choices, riddles and challenges. 80+ hours of gameplay.
Why similar: CRPG 29%, RPG 23.1%, Roguelike 18%, Retro 11.5%, Adventure 9.8%
- #56 Desktop Dungeons
66% matchVery Positive84% of 2,339 reviews2023
Dev: QCF Design
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Each step into the unknown heals you and reveals new obstacles as you guide fresh heros to glorious retirement or ignominious death. Master tactical spells, appease ancient gods and get rich through taxidermy in this award-winning quick-play puzzle-roguelike.
Why similar: Roguelike 52%, Traditional Roguelike 15.8% ★, RPG 10.7%, Fantasy 10.3%, Dungeon Crawler 7.6%
- #57 OneBit Adventure
66% matchVery Positive88% of 708 reviews2022
Dev: Galactic Slice, LLC
Windows · Mac
OneBit Adventure is a casual turn-based roguelike where you adventure as far as possible to level up and battle against rogue monsters. Your primary goal in OneBit Adventure is to survive and loot. Choose from a variety of classes and build the ultimate class.
Why similar: Traditional Roguelike 32.5% ★, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Roguelike 13.8%, Turn-Based Strategy 13.4%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #58 Endless RPG
68% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2019
Dev: Kezarus
Windows
Play on randomly generated worlds with a party of characters just the way you like it. You will not be bounded by classes or scripted story, only by your creativity. Make your own journey. Tell your own history.
Why similar: RPG 29.3%, Strategy 23.8%, Character Customization 23.4%, Adventure 13%, Indie 10.5%
- #59 Dungeon Scavenger
67% 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: CRPG 17.5%, Tactical RPG 15.9%, Strategy RPG 13%, Dungeon Crawler 12%, Turn-Based Strategy 9.8%