- #1 Realm of Ink
97% matchVery Positive90% of 5,766 reviews2026
Dev: Leap StudioPub: 4Divinity
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Realm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the 'destiny' within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.
Why similar: Martial Arts 31.6% ★, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This ink-painted action roguelite combines Chinese-inspired fantasy, melee-heavy runs, and upgrade choices in a format very close to Warm Snow.
- #2 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
96% matchVery Positive85% of 2,861 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.3%, Roguelite 16%, Top-Down 12.8%, Roguelike 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, melee-driven roguelite with demanding dodge-based combat, dark folklore, and persistent progression that strongly echoes Warm Snow's structure.
- #3 Hades
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 308,953 reviews2020
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.6%, Mythology 24.2%, Roguelite 17.1%, Roguelike 12.1%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its fluid isometric combat, run-defining boons, brisk progression loop, and mythic boss-focused structure make it the clearest gameplay alternative to Warm Snow.
- #4 Cultivation Story: Reincarnation
95% matchVery Positive92% of 2,039 reviews2023
Dev: Chi Entertainment Corp.
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Cultivation Story: Reincarnation is a top-down pixel art style action roguelike based on cultivation and Chinese mythology.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.5%, Mythology 14.2%, Roguelite 13.8%, Martial Arts 11.8% ★, Roguelike 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It pairs cultivation-themed Chinese fantasy with action-roguelite progression, bullet-heavy encounters, and repeated runs toward increasingly powerful builds.
- #5 Hades II
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 123,698 reviews2025
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.6 hrsMean: 43.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Mythology 24.3%, Action Roguelike 20.5%, Roguelite 18.7%, Roguelike 17%, RPG 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its polished isometric action, enormous build variety, and dark mythological underworld setting make it ideal for players wanting deeper roguelite combat systems.
- #6 Curse of the Dead Gods
94% matchVery Positive83% of 9,242 reviews2021
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32%, Roguelite 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Roguelike 17.8%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers deliberate top-down hack-and-slash runs through cursed temples, with risk-reward upgrades and a similarly bleak supernatural mood.
- #7 Mirror of Heaven
93% matchVery Positive81% of 1,103 reviews2024
Dev: EnjoyPlay LtdPub: Leyo Games
Windows
The Qi has awakened demons, they wreak havoc on our world. You traverse ancient realms with the aid of the "Kunlun Mirror," embarking on a journey of cultivation and acension to gods.
Why similar: Martial Arts 27.6% ★, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Mythology 14.8%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its martial-arts-flavored roguelite brawling and combat-focused upgrade paths make it a particularly fitting lower-budget companion to Warm Snow.
- #8 Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade
92% matchMixed57% of 599 reviews2025
Dev: 7QUARK
Windows
Defeat malevolent forces in this stunning Japanese-inspired roguelite world! Become a master of the Demon Blades and combat swarms of demons in a fantasy realm set in the Edo period. Through every journey, you will unveil the hidden truths concealed within troubled times.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.6%, Roguelite 21.3%, Roguelike 16.7%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This Japanese-folklore action roguelite emphasizes weapon styles, demon-slaying runs, and colorful supernatural combat akin to Warm Snow's mythic martial adventure.
- #9 Samurai Bringer
91% matchVery Positive87% of 1,085 reviews2022
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Samurai Bringer is a roguelite action game with levels which change with every playthrough, where you cut down hordes of Samurai and Demons to collect combat techniques and polish your fighting style in order to defeat Yamata-no-Orochi, the eight-headed dragon of Japanese mythology.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 19.3%, Mythology 17.6%, Roguelite 15.6%, Character Customization 13.2%, Roguelike 13%
Why You'll Like It: Its top-down hack-and-slash action and exceptionally flexible procedural weapon-building create the same pleasure of assembling overpowered run builds.
- #10 Cinderia
90% matchVery Positive88% of 5,261 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, magic cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.3%, Roguelite 18.9%, Roguelike 15.5%, Top-Down 9%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This action roguelite centers on hack-and-slash encounters, escalating character builds, and repeatable combat-heavy runs in a fantasy world.
- #11 Sin and Love
91% matchMixed70% of 288 reviews2025
Dev: XingCaiStudio
Windows
"Sin and Love" is a dark narrative roguelike game with a background set in a fantastical version of the Tang Dynasty. You will play as a princess from the ‘Stone’ Kingdom, who has been poisoned and rises from the ashes.
Why similar: Mythology 16.3%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 11.2%, Roguelike 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its dark-fantasy action-roguelite format, melee-oriented fighting, and mythology-inflected presentation align closely with Warm Snow's tone and structure.
- #12 Magicraft
89% matchVery Positive93% of 16,910 reviews2024
Dev: Wave GamesPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 28.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"Magicraft" is a Roguelike game that uses a variety of spells to match unimaginable spell effects, and the construction of ultra-high degrees of freedom cannot even be exhausted by developers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.4%, Roguelite 17.3%, Deckbuilding 16.2%, Roguelike 13.4%, Top-Down 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the thrill of discovering broken relic combinations during runs, though it shifts the focus from swordplay to wildly customizable spellcasting.
- #13 Wizard of Legend
89% matchVery Positive91% of 21,075 reviews2018
Dev: Contingent99
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 39.9%, Roguelike 20.7%, Roguelite 17.3%, Procedural Generation 5%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: Although magic-focused rather than wuxia-themed, its fast top-down combat and highly combinable run upgrades reward the same aggressive, build-conscious playstyle.
- #14 Ravenswatch
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 22,817 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.8 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.2%, Roguelike 24.5%, Roguelite 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Top-Down 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This dark-fantasy isometric roguelite offers skillful real-time combat, escalating runs, and distinct character kits with substantial build customization.
- #15 Ember Knights
87% matchVery Positive94% of 7,054 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 16.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Ember Knights is an action rogue-lite for 1-4 players where you play as legendary knights, the last spark of hope against the mad sorcerer Praxis and his hordes of unwavering fiends. Wield weapons & skills, build synergies with game-changing relics and free the universe of Praxis’ corruption.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 33.3%, Roguelite 22%, Roguelike 11.1%, Procedural Generation 9.7%, Top-Down 7%
Why You'll Like It: Its responsive melee action, synergetic relic combinations, and room-by-room roguelite progression capture Warm Snow's energetic combat loop.
- #16 Dreamscaper
86% matchVery Positive88% of 3,185 reviews2021
Dev: Afterburner StudiosPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.5%, Roguelite 28.1%, RPG 10%, Roguelike 7.1%, Action 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric action roguelite blends close-range combat, dodge timing, and extensive dreamlike build crafting with a more introspective story.
- #17 Skul: The Hero Slayer
86% matchVery Positive93% of 57,659 reviews2021
Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.8%, Roguelite 19.4%, Roguelike 18.3%, Action 6.8%, 2D 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its frequent character-form changes and item synergies provide excellent replayable build experimentation despite its platforming perspective.
- #18 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
84% matchVery Positive94% of 36,625 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enjoy action-packed flashy combat with incredibly satisfying combos and responsive controls! Numerous characters, each with completely unique playstyles and loads of unlockable moves & upgrades! This action roguelike sets the bar for fluid fast-paced action.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 36.6%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Multiple Endings 11.8%, Procedural Generation 11.4%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: It brings exceptional action-roguelite build depth and combo-driven combat, albeit in a side-scrolling format rather than Warm Snow's top-down perspective.
- #19 Dandy Ace
85% matchVery Positive87% of 1,324 reviews2021
Dev: Mad MimicPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dandy Ace is an over the top action game that follows this fabulous magician seeking to combine and use his magical cards, fighting and looting his way to defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist and free himself from a cursed mirror.
Why similar: Roguelite 29%, Roguelike 24.3%, Action 16.6%, Procedural Generation 15%, Indie 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its quick isometric arena combat and mix-and-match magical card abilities offer a colorful but mechanically comparable run-building experience.
- #20 Fate Seeker: Journey
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,205 reviews2022
Dev: JSL Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Fate Seeker: Journey is an action role-playing game that combines random elements of Roguelite. In this game, you will be the hero to choose talents, obtain items and combine skills to defeat enemies in every stage.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 29.3%, Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 19.5%, RPG 13%, Top-Down 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its Chinese martial-arts setting and action-RPG combat make it thematically close, even though its roguelite structure is less central than Warm Snow's.
- #21 Children of Morta
83% matchVery Positive88% of 23,441 reviews2019
Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.6%, Roguelike 19.4%, Roguelite 17.6%, Procedural Generation 8.7%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich action roguelite with satisfying dungeon runs, family-based progression, and dark fantasy monster slaying for players who value Warm Snow's narrative side.
- #22 Oblivion Override
81% matchVery Positive91% of 2,055 reviews2024
Dev: Humble MillPub: XD
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An intense, hardcore action side-scroller. Maneuver as a ninja killerbot through dynamic wastelands with 26+ specialized weapons. Dodge, dash, and dominate. A homage to Metroidvania and Roguelike: customize atomic evolution, breach intricate alert levels to decrypt the Oblivion Code...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 34.9%, Roguelite 23.8%, Roguelike 21.8%, 2D 5.7%, Action 5%
Why You'll Like It: Its fast character-action combat, upgrade-driven runs, and dark sci-fi roguelite structure suit players looking for a more combo-heavy alternative.
- #23 Juicy Realm
82% matchVery Positive88% of 3,678 reviews2018
Dev: SpaceCanPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Juicy Realm is a roguelike game in which players must square off against bizarre fruits all across the world. The line between the animal and the plant world has become blurred, and the food chain has been completely disrupted.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.6%, Roguelite 20.3%, Roguelike 18.7%, RPG 10%, Top-Down 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This playful top-down roguelite delivers randomized weapons, item combinations, and accessible combat in a lighter-hearted setting.
- #24 Spiritfall
80% matchVery Positive93% of 2,002 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle GiantPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Spiritfall is a fast-paced Action Roguelite with combat inspired by Platform Fighters. Slash, smash, launch, and wall-splat a multitude of enemies using an ever-changing arsenal of divine powers.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.7%, Roguelite 22.7%, Roguelike 17.8%, Procedural Generation 10.6%, RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This platform-fighter roguelite retains the rapid runs, upgrade synergies, and challenging bosses while translating the action to a side-view brawler.
- #25 Eastern Exorcist
81% matchVery Positive84% of 6,789 reviews2021
Dev: Wildfire Game(无锡野火数字科技有限公司)
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Why similar: Martial Arts 36.8% ★, RPG 25%, 2D 13.5%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its striking Chinese-folklore art, demon-hunting story, and challenging action combat strongly match Warm Snow's atmosphere despite being a side-scrolling adventure.
- #26 Mana Spark
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 698 reviews2018
Dev: BEHEMUTT
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A challenging action RPG with deep souls-like combat and rogue-like elements. Explore a dreadful dungeon and fight smart enemies that will plan and collaborate between themselves to defeat you.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.9%, Roguelite 19%, Roguelike 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Procedural Generation 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its compact top-down dungeon runs, responsive combat, and permanent progression make it a leaner, more tactical take on the same roguelite formula.
- #27 The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome
77% matchMixed65% of 70,315 reviews2026
Dev: ConchShip Games
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 61.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
"The Scroll of Taiwu" is an indie game themed around Chinese mythology and wuxia. Players assume the role of the mysterious "heir of the Taiwu clan" in an alternate ancient China, working through generations of heirs to defeat a powerful hereditary enemy and shape the fate of the human world.
Why similar: Martial Arts 44.8% ★, Mythology 17%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 9.4%, RPG 8.9%
- #28 Heroes of Hammerwatch
79% matchVery Positive87% of 9,539 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 37%, Roguelite 31.6%, RPG 9.6%, Roguelike 4.9%, Top-Down 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It combines top-down dungeon crawling, loot progression, and cooperative-friendly action in a fantasy setting, with a stronger emphasis on long-term character growth.
- #29 Rogue Legacy 2
78% matchVery Positive91% of 15,153 reviews2022
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
Why similar: Roguelite 27.9%, Roguelike 18.6%, Procedural Generation 12.2%, RPG 12%, Action 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its deeply replayable runs, permanent upgrades, and varied combat classes make it an excellent roguelite recommendation, though it trades wuxia style for platforming.
- #30 The Unliving
79% matchMixed62% of 903 reviews2023
Dev: RocketBrush GamesPub: Team17 Digital
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.5%, Roguelite 20.1%, Roguelike 16.3%, RPG 13.9%, Procedural Generation 12%
Why You'll Like It: This dark action roguelite replaces swordplay with necromancy, but preserves the escalating run builds and grim supernatural atmosphere.
- #31 嗜血印 Bloody Spell
77% matchVery Positive89% of 39,346 reviews2022
Dev: 艺龙游戏
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 79%
This is a martial arts action role-playing game. The core of the game is battle-oriented, and it combines many fighting elements. If you are a player who pursues blood and is brave enough to challenge the limits, it will definitely inspire your adrenaline and bring you the best combat experience.
Why similar: Martial Arts 35.9% ★, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 12.9%, Roguelike 11.5%, Sexual Content 10.1%
- #32 Murim Survival
76% matchMostly Positive76% of 289 reviews2026
Dev: Sunwood Games
Windows
Murim Survival is a survival roguelite game where you must survive against constant waves of enemies within a limited time. Explore a dying world, acquire martial arts, equipment, and traits, and be reborn as a hero of Murim.
Why similar: Martial Arts 29.7% ★, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelike 13.7%, RPG 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #33 Wandering Sword
76% matchVery Positive95% of 45,811 reviews2023
Dev: The Swordman StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 23.4 hrsMean: 44.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Wandering Sword is a Chinese martial-arts RPG where you play a young swordsman caught up in a feud and nearly dies. Escaping the event puts you on the path of pursuing the highest form of martial arts and exploring the pugilistic world to become the great hero you are always destined to be.
Why similar: Martial Arts 74% ★, RPG 14%, Story Rich 8.3%, Adventure 2.3%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #34 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
75% matchMixed57% of 106,454 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 30.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.9%, Character Customization 23.5%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #35 Yao-Guai Hunter
75% matchVery Positive84% of 2,329 reviews2025
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 13.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Yao-Guai Hunter is a Wuxia roguelike deck-building game. In a world where Yao-Guai roam free, player battles with various evil beings, collecting cards and learn inner skills. Encountering various adventures in the martial world.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 28.2%, Roguelite 22.4%, Roguelike 21.8%, Procedural Generation 10%, RPG 8.3%
- #36 Sword of the Necromancer
78% matchMixed66% of 379 reviews2021
Dev: Grimorio of Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Help Tama to save Koko using the powers of the forbidden Sword of the Necromancer. Turn your foes into allies and reach the depths of the Necromancer's dungeon. Defeat the guardians to gain enough soul power to bring Koko back from the dead, no matter the cost.
Why similar: Roguelite 24.1%, Action Roguelike 17.6%, Roguelike 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Procedural Generation 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This top-down dungeon action game features repeated runs, monster-summoning mechanics, and dark fantasy exploration with a simpler combat model.
- #37 Black Myth: Wukong
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,212,777 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.9 hrsMean: 56.0 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Why similar: Mythology 49.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, RPG 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #38 觅长生
74% matchVery Positive93% of 32,145 reviews2023
Dev: Chalcedony Network
Windows
Median: 15.8 hrsMean: 43.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
《觅长生》是一款想要还原真实修仙世界的开放世界角色扮演游戏。 在这里,你可以体验到从零开始一步步积攒修为突破境界的逆天修仙之旅,也可以体验到那些充满修仙味的故事和剧情。当然也少不了寻求奇遇、探索秘境,更可以和游戏中的角色互动,与人为善或是杀人夺宝全都由你自己抉择。
Why similar: Martial Arts 62.2% ★, RPG 12.6%, Roguelite 8.4%, Character Customization 8%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #39 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia)
74% matchVery Positive85% of 3,213 reviews2023
Dev: 香港商河洛互動娛樂股份有限公司
Windows
Median: 12.3 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Traveler of Wuxia is a deck-building rogue-lite game that mixes with Wuxia story and card combination. You will play as a young hero exploring to a unknown martial arts world. Use card combos to unleash powerful techniques and team up with companions to overcome the challenges of the martial world.
Why similar: Martial Arts 42.8% ★, Deckbuilding 20.3%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 10.4%, RPG 7.3%
- #40 Noobs Want to Live
73% matchVery Positive89% of 4,983 reviews2023
Dev: 元气弹工作室(GD Studio)Pub: Lightning Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Noobs Want to Live is a fast-paced roguelike featuring several characters and a large pool of skills to choose from (that synergize with one another, too!) Fight, kill, grow. Each run is a new chance to create a steamrolling build!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.9%, Roguelite 20.1%, Roguelike 19.1%, Top-Down 13.8%, Procedural Generation 11.4%
- #41 Chinese Online Game
72% matchVery Positive86% of 10,403 reviews2024
Dev: 648工作室Pub: Wise Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The player will play the role of an older unmarried young man Lao Wang, because of the lack of money for marriage in thinking of ways to accidentally be attracted by the pop-up ads of an online game endorsed by a certain celebrity, and the gears of destiny began to turn at that moment.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.7%, Roguelite 17.4%, Character Customization 13.1%, Roguelike 13%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #42 Reap and Rush
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 672 reviews2026
Dev: Beijing Pacifier TechnologyPub: Mecrew Games
Windows
Reap and Rush is an absurdly addictive action roguelike. Step into the role of an underworld envoy thrust into a chaotic underworld. Fight through hordes of Yaoguai, leveling-up skills to become a soul-harvesting reaper and unravel a shocking conspiracy across endless cycles...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.6%, Roguelite 15.6%, Top-Down 12.8%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, RPG 7%
- #43 鬼谷八荒 Tale of Immortal
73% matchMixed55% of 226,468 reviews2023
Dev: 鬼谷工作室
Windows
Median: 31.2 hrsMean: 73.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Tale of Immortal is an open-world sandbox based on Chinese mythology and cultivation. You will grow to become immortal, conquer the beasts from the Classic of Mountains and Season, make your choices carefully and grasp your own destiny.
Why similar: Mythology 34.3%, Procedural Generation 14.4%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, RPG 10.4%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #44 Taboo Trial
72% matchVery Positive83% of 1,707 reviews2023
Dev: Cat ShinePub: NPC Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
In the rogue action game "Taboo Trial", you will play as a young female warrior from the Norse mythology, who can transform into multiple cute and sexy female warriors. In the visually stunning 3D world, you will use your combat skills to uncover the truth behind the Twilight of the Gods.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.5%, Roguelite 16.7%, Sexual Content 15.3%, Roguelike 12.3%, RPG 10.7%
- #45 Demon Lord: Just a Block
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,426 reviews2026
Dev: YuWave
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Who dares reduce you, a mighty Demon Lord, to just a block? Uncover your secret nemesis and take your revenge in this action roguelite where the world only moves when you do. Plan your moves step by step or dodge, parry, and collide with enemies for powerful attacks!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 18%, Roguelite 16%, Roguelike 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Top-Down 10.5%
- #46 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
70% matchVery Positive88% of 6,343 reviews2024
Dev: Noxfall Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 25.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok, is a challenging Norse inspired roguelite-survivor game, where you’ll have to survive hordes of creatures that come your way.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.7%, Roguelite 19.3%, Roguelike 15.5%, Top-Down 12%, Procedural Generation 11.1%
- #47 Rogue: Genesia
68% matchVery Positive91% of 8,587 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.8%, Roguelite 22.1%, Roguelike 15.1%, Top-Down 10.4%, Procedural Generation 9.2%
- #48 Hero's Adventure: Road to Passion
69% matchVery Positive79% of 26,673 reviews2023
Dev: 半瓶醋工作室(Half Amateur Studio)Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 34.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Hero's Adventure:Road to Passion is a wuxia open-world RPG. You will commence your journey as an underdog in the tumultuous Martial World and will be met with a wide array of choices as you navigate your own heroic saga.
Why similar: Martial Arts 63.9% ★, Multiple Endings 12.5%, RPG 11.8%, 2D 3.1%, Sexual Content 2.6%
- #49 Sword and Fairy 7
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 19,220 reviews2021
Dev: 软星科技(SoftStarlight)Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
An action RPG based on Chinese art style, as the 7th lineal sequel of this series, it earns a lot of anicipations. Better gaming experience than any of its previous episode will be brought to all the players.
Why similar: Martial Arts 45.3% ★, Mythology 25.4%, RPG 12.8%, Story Rich 7.1%, Sexual Content 4.4%
- #50 Skybreakers
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 703 reviews2023
Dev: Bingo StudioPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Skybreakers is an action roguelike thriller. Choose from various characters, arm yourself with a vast array of weapons, and create your own unique build by combining artifacts, random talents, abilities, and bonds. Plunge into exhilarating combat and use unique abilities to defeat the evil.
Why similar: Martial Arts 28.9% ★, Action Roguelike 19%, Mythology 15.5%, Roguelite 13.3%, Roguelike 11.8%
- #51 侠影录
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,159 reviews2026
Dev: 朽木工作室Pub: 噪点游戏 SERICA GAMES
Windows
"Legacy of Shadows" is a Wuxia roguelite. From avenging your fallen sect to unraveling the "Eternal Dragon" conspiracy, master fluid builds to cut through a world of intrigue and shatter the eternal scheme.
Why similar: Top-Down 44%, RPG 33%, Story Rich 10.2%, Indie 5.4%, Action 4.5%
- #52 Grim Trials
66% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Glory JamPub: Soft Source
Windows
Prove your worth. Hack and blast your way through the Grim Trials. Explore the (after)life of the Academy – a training ground for aspiring Grim Reapers. Befriend fellow Reapers, learn from your mentors, and uncover the secrets of your life and love before your death.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.7%, Mythology 13.4%, Roguelite 13%, Character Customization 11%, Roguelike 10.8%
- #53 The Awakener: Forgotten Oath
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 252 reviews2023
Dev: TANER GAMESPub: Gamera Games
Windows
The Awakener: Forgotten Oath is a rogue-like action game with a highly flexible combat system. ACT and Rogue-like lovers will embark on a thrilling adventure in a magical world called Sylvalond.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.6%, Roguelite 18.9%, Mythology 17.7%, Roguelike 12.8%, RPG 10.5%
- #54 Lost Castle 2
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 14,111 reviews2026
Dev: Hunter Studio
Windows
Median: 14.7 hrsMean: 30.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26%, Roguelite 21.1%, Roguelike 19%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, RPG 9.4%
- #55 Netherworld Covenant
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.4%, Roguelite 19.4%, Roguelike 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #56 Black Myth: Heaven
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: ShaneGame
Windows
Inspired By the well-known rogue-like game Hades, slash out of the God Field all the way down to the Demon Domain and defy The Overlord Thanatos in the Deep Frost Hell in this rogue-like dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 30.1%, Roguelike 19.8%, RPG 17.3%, Top-Down 11.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #57 Sands of Salzaar
67% matchVery Positive82% of 23,042 reviews2021
Dev: 汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel StudioPub: XD
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 23.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Bringing you to an exotic desert where you’ll recruit, train, and guide your troops into battle against rival cities and factions. Embark on an adventure that’s uniquely yours; Customizable characters, professions, and factions. The land is filled with a variety of hidden secrets.
Why similar: Martial Arts 41.7% ★, Character Customization 15.9%, Top-Down 12.1%, RPG 11.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #58 Vambrace: Cold Soul
70% matchMixed66% of 955 reviews2019
Dev: Devespresso GamesPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Vambrace: Cold Soul is a story-driven roguelite set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan expeditions, then journey to the cursed city surface with your party. Wield unique powers, avoid traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat in this gothic fantasy adventure!
Why similar: RPG 22.4%, Roguelite 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Roguelike 13.1%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #59 Worship Demon
65% matchMostly Positive79% of 137 reviews2026
Dev: 森罗游戏Senlo GamePub: 森罗游戏Senlo Game
Windows
"Worship Demon" is a fast 2D survivor with anime xianxia art and dazzling effects. Play a demonic cultivator, explore secret realms, ruins, and seek spells. Survive, beat boss, master Dao, and grow stronger. Each run unlocks new Arts, bonds, talents—forge your own immortal path.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 27.1%, Mythology 23%, Roguelite 17.4%, Roguelike 15.8%, RPG 6.2%
- #60 Star Fire: Eternal Cycle
64% matchVery Positive92% of 1,270 reviews2025
Dev: Ethereal Fish StudioPub: Indie Herb Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Star Fire is a love letter to classic arcade side-scrollers, reimagined with roguelite progression, modern action polish, and that “just one more run” itch. It’s fast, punchy, and all about no-pressure fun with tight combat, slick movement, and endless ways to cause chaos.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 25.1%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 15.8%, Character Customization 15.1%, Action-Adventure 11.8%