Best Roguelike

Hades II is the critically acclaimed sequel from Supergiant Games, currently in Early Access. It retains the core roguelike loop of its predecessor but introduces a new protagonist, Melinoë, new gods, and a fresh arsenal of weapons and magic. The game expands the mythos with deeper exploration of th...

The game that popularized the 'bullet heaven' or 'reverse bullet hell' genre. With simple directional controls, players choose a character and automatically attack hordes of monsters, focusing on collecting experience to upgrade weapons and passive items to create screen-clearing synergies. Its geni...

Pacific Drive is a first-person survival driving game set in a surreal, anomaly-riddled version of the Pacific Northwest. Players must maintain and upgrade their station wagon to navigate a hostile, shifting landscape, scavenging for parts while avoiding supernatural hazards. Its core loop involves...

Starlink: Battle for Atlas is a space shooter video game blending first-person action with strategic elements. Players navigate a vast, procedurally generated galaxy filled with diverse planets and combat encounters. The game’s notable aspect lies in its collectible card system integrated directly i...

Balatro is a hypnotic deck-building roguelike where players create powerful synergies by playing poker hands enhanced by unique Joker cards and other modifiers. It transforms traditional poker into a single-player strategy game focused on scoring massive point combos. This low-cost premium indie tit...

The game that defined the roguelike deckbuilding genre. Players choose one of four unique characters, each with their own card pool, and ascend a spire of procedurally generated combats, events, and merchants. The strategic depth comes from building a synergistic deck on the fly, managing resources,...

A psychological horror deckbuilder that begins as a roguelike card game in a creepy cabin, but constantly subverts expectations with meta-narrative twists and escape room-style puzzles. The core card game is tense and strategic, using animal cards and sacrificial mechanics. However, the game repeate...

Songs of Conquest is a turn-based strategy game inspired by classic titles like Heroes of Might and Magic. It combines tactical combat with kingdom management, set in a vibrant fantasy world. The game features roguelike elements, with procedurally generated maps and events ensuring high replayabilit...

NetHack is a classic turn-based dungeon crawler developed by the NetHack DevTeam. Released in 1987, it’s renowned for its complex systems of interaction and emergent gameplay, offering unparalleled depth within the roguelike genre. The game challenges players with intricate environments, monsters, a...

Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup is an open source turn-based roguelike game built around tactical tile movement and combat. It’s notable for its deep gameplay mechanics and extensive character customization options within a traditional dungeon crawling experience. The game appeals to players who enjoy stra...

Shiren the Wanderer Gaiden: Asuka the Swordswoman is a 2002 Dreamcast roguelike by Neverland and Chunsoft, notable for starring Shiren's ally Asuka.

Spelunky 2 is a platform video game created by Mossmouth and BlitWorks, following the initial Spelunky (2008). Released across multiple platforms including PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One/Series X/S, and PlayStation 5, it expands upon the original’s core gameplay mechanics. The gam...

Spelunky HD is a challenging roguelike action game built around intricate cave environments. It recreates the core gameplay of Derek Yu’s original Spelunky, known for its unpredictable procedural generation and punishing permanent death mechanic. The game offers deep strategic depth and replayabilit...

Brogue Community Edition is a turn-based dungeon crawler presented in ASCII graphics. It’s a maintained version of the original Brogue roguelike game, benefiting from ongoing community updates and improvements. The game offers a traditional roguelike experience with strategic combat and exploration...

Cogmind is a turn-based roguelike game where players control combat robots exploring procedurally generated sci-fi dungeons. Its unique gameplay centers around meticulously collecting and modifying robot parts to create diverse builds. The dense terminal interface provides detailed information about...

Shiren the Wanderer 2: Shiren's Castle and the Oni Invasion is a roguelike video game developed by Chunsoft for the Nintendo 64 and released in 2000. As the second main entry in the Mystery Dungeon series featuring Shiren, the game centers on traditional turn-based dungeon crawling. It uniquely inte...

Brogue is a turn-based roguelike game developed by Brian Walker. It presents a challenging dungeon experience through strictly single-character graphics utilizing refined ASCII art. The game’s minimalist design and traditional roguelike mechanics appeal to players who appreciate strategic depth and...

Angband Vanilla represents a foundational turn-based roguelike experience rooted in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium. Players navigate a complex dungeon environment, battling monsters and accumulating power to ultimately confront Morgoth across one hundred levels. This classic variant is favored by thos...

Terraria offers a sprawling 2D sandbox experience where players build, explore, and battle. Its notable depth comes from extensive crafting systems and challenging combat encounters with diverse enemies. The game is ideal for those seeking open-ended adventure and strategic survival gameplay, partic...

Against the Storm is a strategy roguelike where players build and manage settlements against increasingly devastating storms. The game’s unique feature involves linking settlement runs within a persistent world, creating a long-term strategic challenge. It's designed for players who enjoy complex pl...

Risk of Rain 2 is a challenging 3D roguelike action game developed by Hopoo Games. Players navigate procedurally generated environments battling waves of increasingly difficult enemies while collecting powerful items and upgrades. The game’s co-op mode allows for collaborative survival against inten...

Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) is a classic turn-based roguelike developed in 1994 by Thomas Biskup. It’s recognized as a foundational title within the genre and notable for its richly detailed Ancardia world. The game offers deep strategic gameplay, challenging players to explore dungeons, battl...

Dwarf Fortress is a freeware construction and management simulation game developed by Bay 12 Games since 2002. The initial alpha version, launched in 2006, was created by a two-person team supported through donations. It presents players with complex challenges involving the survival of subterranean...

Slice & Dice is a turn-based strategy roguelike where players manage a party of heroes using dice rolls. Each hero’s unique abilities are linked to specific die faces, creating dynamic combat scenarios. The game's notable complexity comes from strategically assigning these abilities and adapting to...

Shiren the Wanderer is a challenging turn-based roguelike game developed by Chunsoft. This 1995 title established the core Mystery Dungeon series with its intricate dungeon exploration and permadeath mechanics. Players control Shiren as he navigates dangerous fantasy environments, battling monsters...

Baba Is You is a puzzle game developed by Arvi Teikari that challenges players to alter the rules of a tile-based environment to progress. The core gameplay involves manipulating words on movable tiles to guide the character, typically Baba, toward objectives. Initially created for the Nordic Game J...

Invisible, Inc. is a challenging turn-based strategy game where players control a covert operative infiltrating hostile corporations. The game’s procedural generation creates unique mission layouts and enemy encounters ensuring high replayability. It's designed for tactical thinkers who enjoy strate...

Monster Train is a strategy roguelike where players build and deploy decks of cards to defend a moving locomotive against waves of enemies. The game’s unique structure – battling across stacked train levels – creates a challenging turn-based experience. It's designed for players who enjoy deckbuildi...

Sil-Q is a turn-based roguelike inspired by the classic Sil, a Tolkien-themed dungeon crawler. It’s notable for substantial revisions to the original game's mechanics including skill systems and late-game design improvements. The project caters to players who appreciate traditional roguelike gamepla...