- #1 Realm of Ink
97% matchVery Positive91% of 5,639 reviews2026
Dev: Leap StudioPub: 4Divinity
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.6 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 31.4% ★, Action Roguelike 15.6%, Roguelite 12.2%, Roguelike 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is one of the closest modern matches, pairing Chinese-inspired aesthetics and lore with fast 2D action-roguelike combat and highly modular builds.
- #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 23.2%, Roguelite 16.1%, Top-Down 12.9%, Roguelike 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its difficult top-down melee combat, Eastern fantasy flavor, and run-based progression make it feel especially close to Warm Snow’s core loop.
- #3 Cultivation Story: Reincarnation
96% matchVery Positive92% of 2,034 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 14.1%, Roguelite 13.9%, Martial Arts 11.7% ★, Roguelike 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: It shares Warm Snow’s Chinese fantasy sensibilities while delivering a similar action-roguelite structure built around evolving combat synergies.
- #4 Hades
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 307,900 reviews2020
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 37.9 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%, Roguelite 17.3%, Roguelike 12.2%, Story Rich 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Its isometric dash-heavy combat, boon-driven builds, and strong run-to-run storytelling make it one of the best overall alternatives.
- #5 Curse of the Dead Gods
94% matchVery Positive83% of 9,199 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 31.8%, Roguelite 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Roguelike 17.7%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: The dark atmosphere, precise evasive combat, and relic-focused roguelite runs closely match Warm Snow’s harsher action feel.
- #6 Hades II
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 122,697 reviews2025
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.5 hrsMean: 43.3 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 20.3%, Roguelite 18.9%, Roguelike 17.2%, RPG 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Like Warm Snow, it emphasizes fast, stylish top-down combat and meaningful build crafting, just with a more spell-heavy mythological angle.
- #7 Ravenswatch
94% matchMostly Positive80% of 22,485 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 23.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 28.8%, Roguelike 24.8%, Roguelite 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%, Top-Down 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers dark-fantasy isometric action with distinct characters, build variety, and replayable runs that should click for Warm Snow fans.
- #8 嗜血印 Bloody Spell
92% matchVery Positive89% of 39,157 reviews2022
Dev: 艺龙游戏
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.2 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 35.7% ★, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Roguelite 13.2%, Roguelike 11.6%, Sexual Content 10%
Why You'll Like It: It trades roguelite structure for a fuller action-RPG framework, but its Chinese dark-fantasy presentation and flashy sword combat are a strong thematic fit.
- #9 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
91% matchVery Positive94% of 36,243 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 20.4 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 36.2%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Procedural Generation 11.7%, Story Rich 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Though it is side-scrolling rather than top-down, its elite combat feel, roguelite upgrades, and high replay value make it an easy recommendation.
- #10 Wizard of Legend
91% matchVery Positive91% of 21,044 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 39.6%, Roguelike 20.8%, Roguelite 17.5%, Procedural Generation 5%, Action 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its speed, dodge-centric room combat, and run-defining loadout combinations echo the relentless momentum that makes Warm Snow satisfying.
- #11 Ember Knights
90% matchVery Positive94% of 6,984 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 16.3 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 33.2%, Roguelite 22.3%, Roguelike 11.1%, Procedural Generation 9.7%, Top-Down 7%
Why You'll Like It: This nails the same quick-hit action-roguelite rhythm with flashy melee combat, fluid movement, and a strong focus on build experimentation.
- #12 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
89% matchMixed56% of 105,291 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 24%, Character Customization 23.8%, Action-Adventure 17%, RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its bleak Chinese fantasy world and punishing melee combat make it a natural next step if you want Warm Snow’s mood in a heavier action-RPG form.
- #13 Black Myth: Wukong
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,208,070 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 41.7 hrsMean: 55.6 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 49.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, RPG 10.3%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: It is not a roguelite, but its polished Chinese myth action, boss-driven intensity, and dark fantasy spectacle overlap strongly with Warm Snow’s appeal.
- #14 Dreamscaper
89% matchVery Positive88% of 3,175 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 36.4%, Roguelite 28.4%, RPG 9.9%, Roguelike 7.2%, Action 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Its top-down roguelite combat is a bit slower and moodier, but the build variety and run progression feel very compatible with Warm Snow.
- #15 Dandy Ace
88% matchVery Positive87% of 1,324 reviews2021
Dev: Mad MimicPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.4 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 29.3%, Roguelike 24.3%, Action 16.3%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Indie 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers stylish isometric roguelite combat and highly remixable abilities, scratching a similar action-buildcraft itch despite a brighter tone.
- #16 Eastern Exorcist
87% matchVery Positive84% of 6,774 reviews2021
Dev: Wildfire Game(无锡野火数字科技有限公司)
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.1 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 13.6%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This is a great pick if the folkloric Chinese setting and supernatural martial-arts mood mattered to you as much as Warm Snow’s roguelite systems.
- #17 Wandering Sword
84% matchVery Positive95% of 44,862 reviews2023
Dev: The Swordman StudioPub: Spiral Up Games
Windows
Median: 23.1 hrsMean: 44.0 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 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: This is a strong choice if what you really want is more martial-arts worldbuilding and character growth, even though it is not action-roguelike focused.
- #18 Children of Morta
86% matchVery Positive88% of 23,102 reviews2019
Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.6 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 22.5%, Roguelike 19.5%, Roguelite 17.8%, Procedural Generation 8.7%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its family-driven storytelling and weighty top-down combat make it a strong pick if you liked Warm Snow’s mix of action and narrative atmosphere.
- #19 The Unliving
85% matchMixed62% of 899 reviews2023
Dev: RocketBrush GamesPub: Team17 Digital
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 25.4%, Roguelite 20.3%, Roguelike 16.4%, RPG 13.8%, Procedural Generation 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This dark top-down roguelite shares Warm Snow’s grim tone and repeat-run structure, even though it swaps swordplay for necromantic army-building.
- #20 Sword and Fairy 7
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 19,183 reviews2021
Dev: 软星科技(SoftStarlight)Pub: 方块游戏(CubeGame)
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 22.8 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 25.5%, RPG 12.7%, Story Rich 7%, Sexual Content 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: It leans more into story-driven action RPG territory, but its Chinese mythological setting and real-time combat make it a good adjacent recommendation.
- #21 Hero's Adventure: Road to Passion
82% 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 64% ★, Multiple Endings 12.5%, RPG 11.8%, 2D 3.1%, Sexual Content 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: It is far more RPG-driven than Warm Snow, but its wuxia world, faction drama, and martial-arts progression make it a compelling thematic cousin.
- #22 Never Return
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,635 reviews2021
Dev: YeMuNetWorkPub: Cyberisle
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 20.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
"Never Return" is a 3D action adventure game with roguelike elements. There are various weapon types to choose from. Each Type has its own play style. With thousands of creative prefixes and a huge amount of skills, every player can easily create their own build.
Why similar: Roguelite 37.1%, Character Customization 26.4%, Action-Adventure 21.4%, Action 5.8%, Adventure 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: It offers another run-based action experience with Chinese fantasy flavor and punishing combat that will appeal to players wanting a rougher edge.
- #23 Skul: The Hero Slayer
81% matchVery Positive93% of 57,546 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 36.7%, Roguelite 19.5%, Roguelike 18.4%, Action 6.7%, 2D 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is a side-scrolling take on the formula, but its fast-paced roguelite runs, transformative builds, and darkly playful tone still overlap with Warm Snow’s strengths.
- #24 Tunche
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 785 reviews2021
Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Tunche is a charming hand-drawn action game with roguelike elements. Team up with your friends or play solo. Choose from 5 unique characters and restore peace in the Amazon rainforest!
Why similar: Mythology 29.3%, Action Roguelike 28.3%, Roguelike 17.1%, RPG 8.9%, 2D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its run-based hack-and-slash structure and emphasis on aggressive melee combos make it a good lighter alternative to Warm Snow’s combat loop.
- #25 Rotwood
79% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,146 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Why similar: Roguelite 27.9%, Roguelike 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, RPG 11.2%, 2D 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: While much lighter in presentation, it still delivers satisfying room-by-room action-roguelite combat and build synergies for players chasing the gameplay loop first.
- #26 The Awakener: Forgotten Oath
81% 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 25.5%, Roguelite 19.2%, Mythology 17.7%, Roguelike 12.8%, RPG 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its combo-heavy fantasy combat and character-action leanings make it a decent pick for Warm Snow fans willing to trade roguelite structure for spectacle.
- #27 Thymesia
79% matchVery Positive82% of 10,050 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 57.2%, RPG 24.1%, Action 11.7%, Singleplayer 7%
Why You'll Like It: Its plague-soaked dark fantasy, fast evasive combat, and unforgiving pace line up well with the more intense side of Warm Snow’s action.
- #28 The Scroll of Taiwu : Beyond The Dome
77% matchMixed65% of 70,131 reviews2026
Dev: ConchShip Games
Windows
Median: 14.2 hrsMean: 61.1 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 44.6% ★, Mythology 17%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 9.5%, RPG 8.8%
- #29 Xuan-Yuan Sword VII
80% matchMixed63% of 9,576 reviews2020
Dev: SOFTSTAR
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is an ARPG rooted in Chinese history and mythology. Players take on the role of Taishi Zhao, a calm and reliable swordsman who was accidentally involved in a tragic fate. To protect his beloved family, he starts a journey in this chaotic realm to find the truth.
Why similar: Martial Arts 61.2% ★, RPG 12.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, Action 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: This offers myth-steeped Chinese action RPG adventuring with a serious tone that should appeal to anyone who loved Warm Snow’s setting and atmosphere.
- #30 Sin and Love
77% matchMostly Positive70% 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 16.2%, Action Roguelike 14.4%, Roguelite 11.3%, Roguelike 9.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%
- #31 Cinderia
75% matchVery Positive88% of 4,774 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.2 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 19%, Roguelike 15.6%, Top-Down 9%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%
- #32 觅长生
76% matchVery Positive93% of 31,945 reviews2023
Dev: Chalcedony Network
Windows
Median: 15.7 hrsMean: 42.9 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 61.8% ★, RPG 12.6%, Roguelite 8.6%, Character Customization 8.1%, Story Rich 4.9%
- #33 Yao-Guai Hunter
75% matchVery Positive84% of 2,319 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 28.4%, Roguelite 22.5%, Roguelike 21.7%, Procedural Generation 10%, RPG 8.1%
- #34 Mirror of Heaven
76% matchVery Positive81% of 1,102 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 27.4% ★, Action Roguelike 14.9%, Mythology 14.8%, Roguelite 12.3%, Roguelike 8.9%
- #35 Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,511 reviews2020
Dev: Still RunningPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 35.7%, RPG 29.7%, Action 16.4%, Adventure 12%, Indie 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar top-down dark-fantasy brutality, even if it plays more like a compact soulslike than a full roguelite.
- #36 Murim Survival
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 281 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 29.6% ★, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelike 13.8%, RPG 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #37 SINNER: Sacrifice for Redemption
78% matchMixed65% of 1,039 reviews2018
Dev: DARK STARPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption is a boss battler action-RPG. Face eight abhorrent bosses, the first seven each based on one of the sins. Before each epic clash, you must sacrifice a stat and level down to enter combat. Each fight will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself.
Why similar: Multiple Endings 21.7%, Action-Adventure 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 20.4%, RPG 14.8%, Story Rich 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its grim boss-focused structure and dark Chinese-developed fantasy style make it a good fit for players who liked Warm Snow’s bleak tone and challenge.
- #38 天外武林 (Traveler of Wuxia)
74% matchVery Positive85% of 3,208 reviews2023
Dev: 香港商河洛互動娛樂股份有限公司
Windows
Median: 12.2 hrsMean: 16.5 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 42.4% ★, Deckbuilding 20.5%, Roguelike 14.8%, Roguelite 10.6%, RPG 7.3%
- #39 Chinese Online Game
72% matchVery Positive86% of 10,388 reviews2024
Dev: 648工作室Pub: Wise Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 22.6%, Roguelite 17.6%, Character Customization 13.2%, Roguelike 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
- #40 Taboo Trial
73% matchVery Positive83% of 1,707 reviews2023
Dev: Cat ShinePub: NPC Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 10.0 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 16.9%, Sexual Content 15.1%, Roguelike 12.4%, RPG 10.6%
- #41 Reap and Rush
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 638 reviews2026
Dev: Beijing Pacifier Technology
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 23.5%, Roguelite 15.8%, Top-Down 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, RPG 6.9%
- #42 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 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, RPG 10.4%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #43 Noobs Want to Live
72% 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 25.7%, Roguelite 20.3%, Roguelike 19.1%, Top-Down 13.8%, Procedural Generation 11.4%
- #44 Magicraft
70% matchVery Positive93% of 16,783 reviews2024
Dev: Wave GamesPub: bilibili
Windows
Median: 14.3 hrsMean: 28.7 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 22.3%, Roguelite 17.4%, Deckbuilding 16.3%, Roguelike 13.4%, Top-Down 9.5%
- #45 Fate Seeker: Journey
73% 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 19.7%, RPG 12.8%, Top-Down 12.2%
- #46 Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok
70% matchVery Positive88% of 6,322 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 19.5%, Roguelike 15.5%, Top-Down 12%, Procedural Generation 11.2%
- #47 Rogue: Genesia
68% matchVery Positive91% of 8,550 reviews2025
Dev: Ouadi Huard
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 28.6%, Roguelite 22.3%, Roguelike 15.1%, Top-Down 10.5%, Procedural Generation 9.3%
- #48 Demon Lord: Just a Block
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,363 reviews2026
Dev: YuWave
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.0 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 16.2%, Roguelike 13%, Top-Down 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10.4%
- #49 Netherworld Covenant
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 718 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 23.3%, Roguelite 19.6%, Roguelike 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
- #50 Sands of Salzaar
70% matchVery Positive82% of 23,019 reviews2021
Dev: 汉家松鼠Han-Squirrel StudioPub: XD
Windows
Median: 5.6 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 41.5% ★, Character Customization 16.1%, Top-Down 12.2%, RPG 11.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #51 侠影录
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,107 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 44.5%, RPG 32.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, Indie 5.5%, Action 4.4%
- #52 Black Myth: Heaven
69% 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 19.9%, RPG 17.2%, Top-Down 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%
- #53 Skybreakers
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 703 reviews2023
Dev: Bingo StudioPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 28.8% ★, Action Roguelike 19%, Mythology 15.4%, Roguelite 13.5%, Roguelike 11.9%
- #54 Worship Demon
66% matchVery Positive82% of 126 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%, Mythology 22.9%, Roguelite 17.6%, Roguelike 15.8%, RPG 6.1%
- #55 Vambrace: Cold Soul
71% matchMixed66% of 953 reviews2019
Dev: Devespresso GamesPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 10.7 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 22.2%, Roguelite 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Roguelike 13.2%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #56 Dream of Corpse Lady
64% matchVery Positive93% of 2,339 reviews2026
Dev: HT3 StudioPub: INDIECN
Windows
Median: 9.5 hrsMean: 14.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Cards, battle! Someone woke up the sleeping Corpse Lady... Perhaps, the world needs to pay a price for the awakening... In this game, you will play the role of the awakened Corpse Lady, try various strange construction combinations, discover powerful opponents, and then knock them all down!
Why similar: Roguelite 24.2%, Deckbuilding 24.2%, Roguelike 18.2%, Sexual Content 14.5%, Procedural Generation 11.6%
- #57 Amazing Cultivation Simulator
67% matchVery Positive86% of 23,604 reviews2020
Dev: GSQ Games
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 58.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Rise up in a search for immortality in this strategy sim and management game based on Chinese mythology. Rebuild your sect and train new disciples through the path of cultivation. Research magic and gather mystical artifacts, face ancient dangers and other sects in your path to spiritual ascension.
Why similar: Martial Arts 64.1% ★, Mythology 23.5%, RPG 9.4%, Indie 1.1%, 2D 1%
- #58 Lost Castle 2
63% matchMostly Positive78% of 13,770 reviews2026
Dev: Hunter Studio
Windows
Median: 14.6 hrsMean: 30.6 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 25.9%, Roguelite 21.2%, Roguelike 19.1%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, RPG 9.3%
- #59 Soulblight
71% matchMostly Negative36% of 195 reviews2018
Dev: My Next GamesPub: Movie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Soulblight is a dark, unforgiving, top-down action roguelike luring you to cross the thin line between good and evil. Embrace your flaws to survive a journey through an unforgiving Sanctuary. Gluttony, Lust, Cannibalism - how far are you willing to go?
Why similar: Roguelite 18.2%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, RPG 11.9%, Top-Down 11.3%
- #60 Star Fire: Eternal Cycle
63% matchVery Positive92% of 1,257 reviews2025
Dev: Ethereal Fish StudioPub: Indie Herb Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.5 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 18.1%, Roguelike 15.9%, Character Customization 15.2%, Action-Adventure 11.7%