- #1 Dead Cells
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,807 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Metroidvania 16.9%, Souls-like 15.8%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Action Roguelike 10.6%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers, this game shares the same DNA of fluid, high-speed, 2D action-roguelike combat.
- #2 Ravenswatch
96% matchMostly Positive80% of 20,678 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 22.2 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 16.5%, Roguelike 14.8%, Online Co-Op 14.3%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Difficult 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-roguelike designed specifically for co-op play with fast, skill-based combat mechanics.
- #3 Ember Knights
96% matchVery Positive94% of 6,732 reviews2023
Dev: Doom TurtlePub: Twin Sails Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.7 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 21.6%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, Roguelite 15.4%, Procedural Generation 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A highly energetic co-op action-roguelite that focuses on fast-paced hack-and-slash combat and team synergy.
- #4 Hades II
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 115,994 reviews2025
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.0 hrsMean: 41.6 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: Hack and Slash 19.6%, Roguelite 15.5%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Roguelike 13.9%, Isometric 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly polished, fast-paced combat with a heavy emphasis on dash-based movement and roguelite progression.
- #5 Roboquest
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 23,771 reviews2023
Dev: RyseUp Studios
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
Why similar: Fast-Paced 27.9%, Action Roguelike 22.6%, Online Co-Op 19.4%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly fast-paced movement system and co-op gameplay that captures the same adrenaline-fueled energy as Windblown.
- #6 Hades
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 300,282 reviews2020
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 16.0 hrsMean: 37.8 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 26.8%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Roguelite 16.5%, Roguelike 11.4%, Isometric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for fast-paced action-roguelikes, offering tight combat and a deep, rewarding loop that mirrors the intensity of Windblown.
- #7 SWORN
93% matchVery Positive80% of 4,211 reviews2025
Dev: Windwalk GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
SWORN is a 1-4 player co-op action rogue-like. Explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot from the reign of a corrupted Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Why similar: Souls-like 13.9%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Action Roguelike 11.9%, Online Co-Op 11.5%, Roguelite 11%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op action-roguelike that prioritizes fluid hack-and-slash combat and cooperative team-based abilities.
- #8 Curse of the Dead Gods
92% matchVery Positive84% of 8,996 reviews2021
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.9 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: Souls-like 18.6%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Isometric 15%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Difficult 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features stamina-based, souls-like combat in a top-down perspective that rewards precision and careful timing.
- #9 Astral Ascent
91% matchVery Positive95% of 8,033 reviews2023
Dev: Hibernian Workshop
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.1%, Action Roguelike 21.2%, Difficult 17.9%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced 2D action-roguelite with fluid movement and deep combat customization that feels very similar to Windblown's pace.
- #10 Wizard of Legend 2
91% matchMixed54% of 2,314 reviews2025
Dev: Dead MagePub: Balor Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Face perilous magical trials in the fast-paced rogue-lite follow-up to the acclaimed original, featuring co-op and vibrant new 3D visuals. Master new Arcana and elements, experiment with spell combinations, and become the next Wizard of Legend!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 19.3%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Action Roguelike 14.2%, Online Co-Op 14%, Isometric 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on fast-paced, spell-slinging combat in a co-op dungeon-crawler setting that demands quick reflexes.
- #11 Gunfire Reborn
90% matchVery Positive93% of 102,667 reviews2021
Dev: Duoyi Games
Windows
Median: 19.0 hrsMean: 49.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.2%, Roguelite 27.1%, Roguelike 20.6%, Action Roguelike 11%, Fast-Paced 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A premier co-op roguelite that emphasizes high-octane action and character builds that can clear rooms in seconds.
- #12 Risk of Rain Returns
89% matchVery Positive90% of 28,469 reviews2023
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Carefully designed, beautifully remastered, and loaded with new ways to play—Risk of Rain is back and better than ever! Dive into the iconic roguelike full of unique loot combinations, enhanced with new Survivors, overhauled multiplayer, fan favorite content from Risk of Rain 2, and more!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 26%, Action Roguelike 25.5%, PvE 16.2%, Roguelike 12.4%, Arcade 9%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, co-op focused action-roguelike that rewards high mobility and strategic item management.
- #13 Rotwood
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,951 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 11.7 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: Hack and Slash 23.9%, Roguelite 17.4%, Online Co-Op 14.9%, PvE 13.7%, Roguelike 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A combat-focused, co-op dungeon crawler that emphasizes tight hack-and-slash mechanics and satisfying boss encounters.
- #14 Spiritfall
88% matchVery Positive93% of 1,883 reviews2024
Dev: Gentle Giant
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Hack and Slash 20%, Action Roguelike 19.2%, Roguelite 15.4%, Difficult 15%, Roguelike 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends platform-fighter mechanics with roguelite progression to create a unique, high-speed combat experience.
- #15 No Rest for the Wicked
87% matchVery Positive80% of 74,907 reviews2024
Dev: Moon Studios GmbH
Windows
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 21.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.1%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Isometric 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a top-down, souls-like combat experience that focuses on weight, impact, and precise movement.
- #16 Vellum
86% matchVery Positive91% of 1,348 reviews2025
Dev: Alvios GamesPub: Alvios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Write on! Defend the books in Vellum, a co-op, literary roguelike! Harness class-defining colors, master an inspired spellbook, and influence the growth of your enemy! As a group or solo, you'll craft plot-twisting builds to rewrite the rules in Ink!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 20.8%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 14.4%, Roguelike 11.7%, PvE 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op action-roguelike that emphasizes fast, magic-focused combat and team-based synergy.
- #17 Rabbit and Steel
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,715 reviews2024
Dev: mino_dev
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%
RABBIT & STEEL is a co-op action roguelike that recreates the essence of high-level MMO raiding in a randomized, simplified, bunny-sized package. Choose your class, gather your rabbit-eared companions and battle your way to the Moonlit Pinnacle!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 31.9%, Difficult 24%, Roguelike 20.3%, PvE 10.5%, Combat 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op boss-rush game that requires high-speed dodging and precise movement, mirroring the intensity of Windblown's combat.
- #18 Shape of Dreams
85% matchVery Positive90% of 18,179 reviews2025
Dev: Lizard SmoothiePub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 14.4 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Shape of Dreams delivers fast-paced, dreamlike action in a vivid roguelite world. Dive into ever-changing realms with tight controls, fluid combat, and high-stakes battles. Whether playing solo or with up to three friends, each run is a thrilling test of reflexes and strategy.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.5%, Action Roguelike 17.5%, Roguelite 14.2%, Online Co-Op 12.2%, PvE 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that leans heavily into hack-and-slash mechanics and dungeon-crawling intensity.
- #19 GODBREAKERS
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 929 reviews2025
Dev: To The SkyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fast, Fluid, Frenetic! Break gods, steal powers, and chain abilities in a hectic combat loop. This 1-4 player co-op action roguelite is built for fast pick-up sessions and endlessly replayable chaos. Experience tough battles and maximum expression where every run feels rewarding!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 22.3%, Online Co-Op 14.8%, Action Roguelike 14.3%, Difficult 12.3%, Hack and Slash 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, spectacle-fighter style action-roguelike that emphasizes replayability and combat flair.
- #20 Gatekeeper
84% matchVery Positive84% of 3,161 reviews2025
Dev: Gravity LagoonPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Gatekeeper is a fast-paced rogue-like. Go on a quest to chase down Chaos and reclaim the stolen Heart of Time, fighting your way through relentless enemy forces. Play solo or in 4-player co-op and become the next Gatekeeper!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 17.8%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Difficult 14.1%, Roguelike 14.1%, Roguelite 13.9%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op action-roguelike that focuses on fast combat and defending objectives against waves of enemies.
- #21 The Spell Brigade
82% matchVery Positive84% of 13,271 reviews2024
Dev: Bolt Blaster Games
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 21.7%, Online Co-Op 21.4%, Roguelite 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%, Roguelike 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A co-op bullet-hell action-roguelite that focuses on chaotic, fast-paced combat and team-based survival.
- #22 Have a Nice Death
82% matchVery Positive86% of 10,508 reviews2023
Dev: Magic Design StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.4%, Metroidvania 20.7%, Action Roguelike 20.4%, Roguelite 12.7%, Roguelike 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, 2D hack-and-slash roguelite with fluid movement and challenging combat encounters.
- #23 Raiders of Blackveil
83% matchMixed53% of 1,055 reviews2025
Dev: Wombo Games
Windows · Mac
Join the rebellion against the evil cooperation Blackveil in this action-packed roguelite for 1-3 players. Select your MOBA-like champion, collect RPG-style loot and infiltrate Blackveil’s massive factory. Wreak havoc, and smuggle out loot to get INSANELY powerful!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.5%, Online Co-Op 15%, Isometric 13.5%, Roguelite 12.9%, Difficult 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down, loot-focused action-roguelike that emphasizes multiplayer combat and character progression.
- #24 Skul: The Hero Slayer
81% matchVery Positive93% of 56,905 reviews2021
Dev: SOUTHPAW GAMESPub: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 23.2 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 26.2%, Metroidvania 16.1%, Roguelite 14.8%, Roguelike 13.6%, Hack and Slash 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-mobility 2D action and a fast-paced combat loop that rewards aggressive playstyles.
- #25 Children of Morta
81% matchVery Positive89% of 22,582 reviews2019
Dev: Dead MagePub: 11 bit studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Hack and Slash 17.6%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15%, Roguelike 13.6%, Roguelite 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven, co-op action-roguelike that features satisfying combat and diverse character playstyles.
- #26 Absolum
77% matchVery Positive92% of 9,164 reviews2025
Dev: Dotemu
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.
Why similar: Roguelite 37.7%, Hack and Slash 25.6%, Action Roguelike 18%, Arcade 8.8%, Action 7.1%
- #27 Hyper Light Drifter
80% matchVery Positive93% of 18,466 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Difficult 25.3%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Metroidvania 18.5%, Souls-like 17.5%, Top-Down 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dash-heavy, souls-like action game that emphasizes precise movement and intense, skill-based combat.
- #28 LORT
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,462 reviews2026
Dev: Big Distraction
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
LORT is a 1–8 player co-op action roguelite. Team up with your friends to battle, loot, and stack ridiculous power-ups across a cursed fantasy world. Fight toward escape, revive your homies, and get absolutely chadded as you evolve from goblin tickler to god slapper.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 21%, Action Roguelike 19.8%, Roguelite 16.1%, Difficult 14%, Procedural Generation 11.5%
- #29 Neon Abyss
79% matchVery Positive86% of 23,504 reviews2020
Dev: Veewo GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 26.1%, Roguelike 25.9%, Action Roguelike 23.2%, Roguelite 20.1%, Action 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fast-paced co-op roguelite that focuses on explosive action and room-clearing abilities.
- #30 Deadzone: Rogue
76% matchVery Positive85% of 14,091 reviews2025
Dev: Prophecy Games
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Deadzone: Rogue is a roguelite FPS set in space. Blast through swarms of hostile machines, combine powerful augments and elements to forge your build, and grow stronger with each run — solo or in co-op.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.2%, Action Roguelike 18.1%, Roguelike 17.3%, Roguelite 16.7%, PvE 15%
- #31 Vagante
79% matchVery Positive89% of 4,986 reviews2018
Dev: Nuke Nine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.3%, Roguelite 21.7%, Online Co-Op 13.4%, Roguelike 12%, Difficult 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging, roguelite platformer with souls-like elements that rewards careful movement and strategic combat.
- #32 Dreadhunter
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Trickster Arts
Windows
Plough through hordes of deadly monsters and defeat vicious bosses in an intense fast paced shooter RPG where all items are “legendary”, levels are ever-changing and combat is razor-sharp.
Why similar: Isometric 44.3%, Procedural Generation 34.6%, 3D 10.6%, Action 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action game that prioritizes fast movement and heavy combat focus, similar to the feel of Windblown.
- #33 Revita
78% matchVery Positive81% of 2,386 reviews2022
Dev: BenStarPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.7%, Roguelite 21.2%, PvE 16.9%, Procedural Generation 15.7%, Roguelike 15.4%
Why You'll Like It: A twin-stick action-roguelite that emphasizes high mobility and fast-paced combat in a challenging environment.
- #34 Haste
74% matchVery Positive92% of 12,106 reviews2025
Dev: Landfall
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Run fast, soar through the air, and master your landings as you speed through procedural worlds to outrun the end of the universe, by yourself and with friends!
Why similar: Fast-Paced 46.9%, Roguelite 19.9%, Action Roguelike 16.2%, Arcade 8.6%, Action 4.8%
- #35 Abyssus
74% matchVery Positive85% of 4,570 reviews2025
Dev: DoubleMoose GamesPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Choose your loadout, blast through the corrupted denizens of a sunken civilization, and wield godly powers in Abyssus – a fast-paced 1-to-4 players FPS and roguelite brinepunk adventure.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 23.7%, Roguelite 18.9%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelike 15.7%, PvE 15.1%
- #36 Atomic Picnic
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 546 reviews2024
Dev: BitCake StudioPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Third-person bullet heaven meets explosive co-op action! Swing, dash, and blast through monster swarms while combining upgrades and discovering rare evolutions to create game-breaking builds of destruction.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 18.7%, Fast-Paced 18.6%, Action Roguelike 17.9%, Roguelite 14.1%, Roguelike 13.6%
- #37 Wizard of Legend
75% matchVery Positive91% of 20,891 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 26.9%, Roguelike 14.9%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Roguelite 12.7%, Difficult 10.7%
- #38 VOIN
73% matchVery Positive94% of 2,990 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.
Why similar: Souls-like 24.2%, Hack and Slash 18.1%, Action Roguelike 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Roguelite 12.1%
- #39 Death Must Die
72% matchVery Positive91% of 21,387 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.3%, Hack and Slash 18%, Roguelite 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, Isometric 12.1%
- #40 Blightbound
76% matchMixed63% of 1,264 reviews2021
Dev: Ronimo GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Blightbound is a multiplayer dungeon crawler that tasks three heroes to venture down from their mountain refuge to face the abominations of the Blight - a mysterious and corrupting fog that enshrouds the land.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Action Roguelike 15.5%, Online Co-Op 11.4%, Difficult 10.5%
- #41 Katanaut
71% matchVery Positive90% of 354 reviews2025
Dev: VoidmawPub: Acclaim, Inc.
Windows
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Why similar: Metroidvania 14.4%, Fast-Paced 13.6%, Souls-like 13.5%, Hack and Slash 9.5%, Action Roguelike 9.3%
- #42 Umigame
72% matchVery Positive84% of 74 reviews2025
Dev: Nimblegames
Windows
Embody a water spirit and fight through a corrupted world in this action co-op roguelite for 1-2 players. Take on hordes of enemies and terrifying bosses, summon Guardians, and become stronger with every run.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.8%, Action Roguelike 18.7%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Roguelite 15%, Roguelike 10.1%
- #43 Dungeon Looter
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Wappen Games
Windows
Hack and slash rogue lite. Take on the role of an adventurer of various classes, fight through random-generated dungeons and make a fortune! Support multiplayer online co-op up to 8 players or play it solo offline.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action Roguelike 16.1%, Online Co-Op 15.7%, Roguelite 12.1%, Roguelike 9.4%
- #44 Deathless: Survivors
73% matchMixed60% of 197 reviews2024
Dev: OneTwoPlay
Windows
Embark on an online co-op Survival Roguelite adventure. Team up with friends, slash through endless waves of foes, conquer formidable bosses, fulfill quests, craft potent weapons, and unlock unique characters!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 16.6%, Action Roguelike 16.3%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Roguelite 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%
- #45 Soulstone Survivors
69% matchVery Positive91% of 26,152 reviews2025
Dev: Game Smithing Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 36.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 22.5%, Roguelite 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Roguelike 10.9%, Hack and Slash 10.9%
- #46 StormEdge
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 210 reviews2024
Dev: Shieldbreaking GamesPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Dodge enemies' attacks, activate lethal traps and customize your hero in StormEdge. Brace yourself for the dangerous Elemental Storms that will put your skills to the test!
Why similar: Souls-like 18%, Fast-Paced 16.5%, Roguelite 15%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Action Roguelike 13.1%
- #47 Neon Abyss 2
70% matchMixed68% of 2,058 reviews2025
Dev: Veewo Games
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Dive into the cybermyth roguelike chaos of Neon Abyss 2! Now featuring up to 4-player online co-op, more combat styles, and unlimited item synergies, every run delivers a dramatic, action-packed experience you won't forget.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.4%, Action Roguelike 23.9%, Roguelite 16.4%, Roguelike 16.2%, Procedural Generation 14.8%
- #48 AFTERBLAST
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: Lumino Games
Windows
AFTERBLAST is a challenging FPS roguelite. Play SOLO or in CO-OP (1-4 players). Get stronger each run. Obtain powerful abilities, weapons and find a way to save your planet. Stand up against the Gods and defeat hordes of monsters!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 22.9%, Action Roguelike 21.7%, Roguelite 17.8%, Roguelike 13.4%, Difficult 8.9%
- #49 Morgenstern
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 99 reviews2025
Dev: Doublesmith GmbH
Windows
Embark on a wild Singleplayer, Coop, and PvP Roguelite Hack and Slash Adventure! Dive into medieval worlds and battle insane enemies. Master dungeons, smash everything to pieces, grab the loot, extract strategically - or die like a poor pig.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.9%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Action Roguelike 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%
- #50 BlazBlue Entropy Effect
67% matchVery Positive94% of 34,781 reviews2024
Dev: 91Act
Windows · Mac
Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 20.2 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 40%, Hack and Slash 28.1%, Procedural Generation 21.2%, Action 7.1%, Indie 3.6%
- #51 Gatedelvers
69% matchVery Positive91% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Unikone
Windows
A dungeon-crawling, world-hopping roguelike adventure! Grab your friends, stick dynamite to your sword, throw candles at your foes and die in various exciting ways!
Why similar: Action Roguelike 20.1%, Online Co-Op 19.8%, Procedural Generation 14.1%, Roguelike 11.1%, PvE 10.4%
- #52 Wild Woods
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,760 reviews2024
Dev: Octofox GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Wild Woods is a couch co-op game full of action, teamwork and woodland critters. One to four players take on the role of brave little cats defending their wooden wagon on its way through a dangerous forest. Clever cooperation is key - their way is full of obstacles!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.9%, Online Co-Op 22.2%, Action Roguelike 21.9%, PvE 10.8%, Arcade 9.6%
- #53 Pocket Rogues
70% matchVery Positive89% of 562 reviews2018
Dev: EtherGaming
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pocket Rogues is a dynamic 2D-Roguelike with elements of Action-RPG, played entirely in real time. Raid endless dungeons, upgrade your Guild’s Fortress, and develop your own heroes!
Why similar: Souls-like 20.6%, Action Roguelike 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Hack and Slash 11.9%, Roguelite 11%
- #54 Rogues Like Us
71% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: oddByte
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Rogues Like Us is a hack n' slash rogue-lite unlike any other! Stand against a resurging threat by yourself or with a friend in local co-op. Collect weapons, armor, enchantments, and more by exploring dangerous locales and defeating powerful bosses! Stop the constructs, save the town.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 32.3%, Hack and Slash 21%, Roguelite 15.6%, Roguelike 11.8%, Difficult 10.4%
- #55 Cinderia
65% matchVery Positive89% of 377 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Cinderia is a fast-paced rogue-lite action game of pure exhilaration. Freely combine everything you can see—skills, combos, passives, and equipment—to create your own distinct fighting style. Darkness has swallowed the land, yet a faint glimmer still flickers among the ruins.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action Roguelike 16.8%, Roguelite 13.6%, Isometric 12.2%, Roguelike 11%
- #56 Heretical
66% matchVery Positive87% of 950 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.3%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Action Roguelike 15.4%, Isometric 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%
- #57 Warden's Will
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 341 reviews2025
Dev: ELYZIO
Windows
Warden’s Will is a fast-paced movement-based roguelite shooter you can enjoy solo or up to 3 friends. Pick your Warden, try out different builds, and jump into chaotic arenas filled with unpredictable robots. The game challenges you to move smart and react quickly and try new builds with every run.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.1%, Roguelite 20.7%, Online Co-Op 17.9%, Procedural Generation 16.4%, Combat 9.2%
- #58 Darksburg
70% matchMixed63% of 2,511 reviews2020
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 62%
DARKSBURG is a co-op roguelite in which you must escape a procedurally generated medieval city overwhelmed by undead forces. Fight alongside up to 3 friends, overcome the revenants and get out while you can...
Why similar: Action Roguelike 15.1%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.8%, Roguelike 12.3%, Difficult 11.4%
- #59 Hyper Light Breaker
67% matchMixed56% of 3,924 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 33.8%, Hack and Slash 26.4%, Combat 15.8%, 3D 12.4%, Action 11.6%