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Games Like When the Light Dies

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Action, Action Roguelike, Roguelike, Roguelite.

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Step into a world of shadow and obscurity as a lone survivor fighting to keep the darkness and the horrors that lurk within at bay. Seek out precious supplies, reinforce your arsenal, and uncover forbidden knowledge to unleash the terrifying powers of the ‘Old Ones’.

Reviews: Mostly Positive — 80% — of 84 reviews
Released: 2024-10-28
Developer: Electric Monkeys
Publisher: PQube
Genres: Action
Platforms: Windows

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    Windows

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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows
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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive83% of 210 reviews2024
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    Windows

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    71% matchMixed69% of 1,739 reviews2026
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    70% matchVery Positive80% of 667 reviews2025
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    73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,276 reviews2017
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    71% matchVery Positive90% of 784 reviews2023
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    Windows
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    69% matchVery Positive90% of 588 reviews2025
    Dev: BINGOBELL
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    72% matchVery Positive80% of 162 reviews2022
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    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!

    Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.5%, Roguelite 27%, Roguelike 24.1%, 2D 6.5%, Action 6.1%

  54. #54 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
    70% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,013 reviews2022
    Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.3%, Horror 25.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.1%, 2D 9.4%, Action 7.4%

  55. #55 You Will Die Here Tonight
    68% matchVery Positive91% of 630 reviews2023
    Dev: Spiral Bound Interactive LLC
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Immerse yourself in retro top-down visuals as you face the horrors of Breckenridge Hall through intense first-person combat. Scavenge, solve puzzles, and upgrade your gear. Do whatever it takes to survive—but remember: You Will Die Here Tonight.

    Why similar: Survival Horror 47.7%, Horror 26.8%, 2D 10.5%, Adventure 7.7%, Action 7.3%

  56. #56 Halls of Torment: Prelude
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,401 reviews2023
    Dev: Chasing Carrots
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?

    Why similar: Bullet Hell 42.5%, Dark Fantasy 28.8%, Roguelite 24.2%, Action 4.5%

  57. #57 CULTIC
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,238 reviews2022
    Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.

    Why similar: Horror 37.7%, Lovecraftian 27.1%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Action 14.6%, Singleplayer 3.7%

  58. #58 Rogue: Genesia
    64% matchVery Positive91% of 8,365 reviews2025
    Dev: Ouadi Huard
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 25.7 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: Twin Stick Shooter 27.9%, Bullet Hell 18.9%, Action Roguelike 13.1%, Roguelite 12.3%, Procedural Generation 9.7%

  59. #59 Tearscape
    64% matchVery Positive93% of 250 reviews2026
    Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.

    Why similar: Gothic 53.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, 2D 7.3%, Action 5.1%

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