swap_horiz Backpack Hero Alternatives

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NetHack

NetHack is a classic turn-based dungeon crawler developed by the NetHack DevTeam. Released in 1987, it’s renowned for it...

Dungeon Classic Turn Based Traditional

9.7 Brilliant

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Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup

Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup is an open source turn-based roguelike game built around tactical tile movement and combat. It’...

Dungeon Turn Based Open Source Traditional

9.4 Excellent

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Brogue

Brogue is a turn-based roguelike game developed by Brian Walker. It presents a challenging dungeon experience through st...

Modern Dungeon Turn Based Traditional

9.2 Excellent

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Brogue Community Edition

Brogue Community Edition is a turn-based dungeon crawler presented in ASCII graphics. It’s a maintained version of the o...

Dungeon Turn Based Community Traditional

9.2 Excellent

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Cogmind

Cogmind is a turn-based roguelike game where players control combat robots exploring procedurally generated sci-fi dunge...

Dungeon Sci Fi Turn Based Traditional

9.2 Excellent

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ADOM

Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) is a classic turn-based roguelike developed in 1994 by Thomas Biskup. It’s recognized...

Fantasy Dungeon Classic Turn Based

9.1 Excellent

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Angband Vanilla

Angband Vanilla represents a foundational turn-based roguelike experience rooted in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium. Player...

Dungeon Turn Based Traditional Variant

9.1 Excellent

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Slice & Dice

Slice & Dice is a turn-based strategy roguelike where players manage a party of heroes using dice rolls. Each hero’s uni...

Strategy Turn Based Party Dice

9.0 Excellent

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Sil-Q

Sil-Q is a turn-based roguelike inspired by the classic Sil, a Tolkien-themed dungeon crawler. It’s notable for substant...

Dungeon Turn Based Stealth Traditional

8.9 Great

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Shiren the Wanderer

Shiren the Wanderer is a challenging turn-based dungeon crawler developed by Chunsoft. Released in 1995, it established...

Dungeon Turn Based Console Mystery Dungeon

8.9 Great

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Monster Train

Monster Train is a strategy roguelike where players build and deploy decks of cards to defend a moving locomotive agains...

Strategy Turn Based Deckbuilder Cards

8.9 Great

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Sil

Sil is a turn-based roguelike game set within a condensed version of Tolkien’s Middle-earth, specifically during the Fir...

Dungeon Turn Based Stealth Traditional

8.8 Great

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Battle Brothers

Battle Brothers is a turn-based strategy game where players control a band of mercenaries navigating a harsh, low-fantas...

Strategy Turn Based Tactics Mercenary

8.8 Great

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Shattered Pixel Dungeon

Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a turn-based roguelike game based on the popular Pixel Dungeon engine. Developed by Evan Debe...

Fantasy Dungeon Mobile Turn Based

8.7 Great

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Moria

Moria is a 1983 computer game based on J. R. R. Tolkien’s *The Lord of the Rings*, wherein players navigate the Mines of...

Strategy Fantasy Video Game Classic

8.5 Great

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Infra Arcana

Infra Arcana is a turn-based roguelike game steeped in Lovecraftian horror. It presents players with challenging dungeon...

Dungeon Turn Based Traditional Horror

8.4 Great

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Dicey Dungeons

Dicey Dungeons is a turn-based strategy roguelike where player decisions are heavily influenced by dice rolls. Each roll...

Strategy Dungeon Turn Based Dice

8.4 Great

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Siralim Ultimate

Siralim Ultimate is a turn-based roguelike RPG developed by Thylacine Studios. The game features over one thousand uniqu...

RPG Dungeon Turn Based Monster

8.3 Great

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Desktop Dungeons

Desktop Dungeons is a turn-based roguelike game designed for strategic puzzle solving. The game presents players with sm...

Compact Dungeon Turn Based Puzzle

8.2 Great

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Ring of Pain

Ring of Pain is a card-based dungeon crawler and roguelike game developed by Twice Different, spearheaded by designer Si...

Strategy Dungeon Turn Based Cards

7.8 Good