The Best Dungeon-crawler Games

Update, : Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection added at rank #38.
1

The Bard's Tale Trilogy (2018)

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PC Windows Xbox One Mac OS

Ready to embark on an epic adventure? The Bard's Tale Trilogy brings back classic RPG gameplay that lets you create your adventuring party and journey across three different worlds. Battle legendary monsters, solve mind-bending puzzles, and wield the powers of the bards as you save the world from peril. With updated graphics, a new auto map feature, and a wealth of content, this remastered version delivers the best of nostalgia and modern gaming. Are you ready to embrace the call of the bard today?


Pros:
  • Fun gameplay
  • Mountain of content
  • Great puzzle solving
  • Updated graphics and auto map feature
  • Perfect blend of nostalgia and updates
Cons:
  • Keyboard controls not fully supported
  • Limited graphic settings
  • Can be grindy

  • dungeon-crawler
  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • classic
  • tabletop-rpg
  • movement
  • grid
  • party
  • fantasy
  • monster
  • maze
  • old-school

2

The Genesis Project (2022)

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early access PC Windows Linux Mac OS

The Genesis Project is an attempt to replicate Sburb from the popular webcomic Homestuck, made by Andrew Hussie.

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  • rpg
  • party
  • memes
  • base-building
  • building
  • dungeon-crawler
  • action-adventure
  • character
  • 3d
  • tag
  • exploration
  • customization
  • crafting
  • management
  • fantasy

3

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Mac OS

Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is a unique roguelike dungeon crawler / puzzle game hybrid. Players take control of Shovel Knight in a mysterious pocket dungeon and must traverse a series of enemy-filled levels, using simple controls to form chains of enemies and clear the level.


Pros:
  • 3 game modes
  • Adventure mode with an exciting story
  • Daily Run mode updates every 24 hours
  • Survival Mode
  • Easy to learn/hard to master
Cons:
  • Few overpowered relics that can make the game too easy

  • puzzle
  • rogue-like
  • dungeon-crawler
  • grid
  • boss
  • tile-matching
  • boss-fight
  • competitive
  • adventure

4

Siralim Ultimate (2021)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows IOS iPhone Android Mac OS Linux Nintendo Switch

Siralim Ultimate is an RPG with over 1200 monsters to collect and customize to your liking. With randomly generated dungeons and post-story content, this game offers a never-ending adventure. The game's specializations and teambuilding options give an insane amount of choice to the player. If you're an RPG fan who loves discovering something new each time you play, Siralim Ultimate delivers.


Pros:
  • Endless teambuilding and tactic optimisation potential
  • Engaging and streamlined grind
  • Castle customization and skins/avatars/transmogs are well done
  • Turbo mode and the ability to program macros to deal with any situation automatically
Cons:
  • Can be too grindy to progress into the cooler parts of the game
  • Simplistic story
  • Sound is average

  • collector
  • rpg
  • creature
  • dungeon-crawler
  • turn-based
  • collectathon
  • procedural
  • loot
  • pixel
  • dungeon
  • retro
  • character
  • party
  • tactical
  • strategy

5

Wigmund (2022)

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PC Windows

Enter a world of Anglo-Saxon and Celtic-inspired medieval fantasy in Wigmund, a story-driven RPG where you build your fellowship of warriors to explore an open world filled with outlaw camps, ruined castles, dangerous caverns, and forgotten ruins. With no class limitations, you can customize your character's development in speed, health, damage, or preternatural abilities. Master unique gameplay for swordsmen with gesture-controlled sword fighting and dodge and rolls. Engage enemies from a safer distance with your archery skills or use your professions in Medicine, Crafting, and Survival for potions, crafting, and gastronomic experiences. Crush your foes with devastating special attacks and unleash upgradable preternatural abilities. Will you become the true king?


Pros:
  • Impressive game developed by only two people
  • Great adventure with enjoyable combat
  • Glitch-free experience with perfect music
  • Customizable settings and supports widescreen
  • Interesting and vibrant world to explore
Cons:
  • Monsters aren't scaled well, making the game difficult and bow useless
  • Crafting is a grind with limited resources
  • Some quests need more work
  • No ability to swamping out weapons in combat
  • Combat is super repetitive, and skills lack impact

  • werewolves
  • loot
  • dragon
  • rpg
  • old-school
  • hack-and-slash
  • dungeon-crawler
  • medieval
  • top-down
  • open-world
  • isometric
  • dark
  • fantasy
  • atmospheric
  • retro

6

Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Linux PC Windows

Escape the eerie and deadly crypt as Kharon, a being thought to be death itself, in this metroidvania dungeon crawler game full of puzzles and riddles. Possess the bodies of your enemies to use their unique properties - fly as a bat, open locks as a skeleton, and more. With over 11 challenging boss fights and collectable Necronomicon pages full of lore, Kharon's Crypt is sure to keep you hooked. Plus, its colorblind-friendly design ensures accessibility for all players.


Pros:
  • Fun gameplay mechanics with controlling enemies
  • Good balance between simple gameplay and adding new abilities
  • Many creative puzzles with intuitive design
  • Charming look and animation
  • Good achievement support
Cons:
  • Excruciatingly janky combat
  • Some difficult-to-see visuals
  • Limited amount of saves
  • Needs a colorblind mode
  • Story only expands toward the game's end

  • protagonist
  • souls
  • metroidvania
  • dungeon-crawler
  • villain
  • logic
  • dark
  • post-apocalyptic
  • medieval
  • action-adventure
  • retro
  • anime
  • mystery
  • old-school
  • story

7

FIGHT KNIGHT (2021)

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PC Windows Playstation 4

The mysterious Tower has risen again, shrouding the land in darkness. Do you have what it takes to climb through its twisted halls and reach the top, where great treasure awaits? FIGHT KNIGHT is a unique mix of first-person dungeon crawler and high-speed action game, with thrilling real-time combat and challenging puzzles to solve. Equip your character with powerful moves and gauntlets, and fight your way past clever enemies that work together to defeat you. Conquer the Tower and be the hero who saves the land!

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Pros:
  • Unique and engaging combat system
  • Charm and style in visuals, music, and dialogue
  • Linear gameplay with light puzzles and boss battles
  • Plenty of replayability with potential new game+ run
  • Non-roguelite dungeon crawler
Cons:
  • Some puzzles can be a pain to get through
  • Frantic combat can get too difficult
  • Restocking on potions is monotonous
  • Linear gameplay

  • movement
  • beat-em-up
  • dungeon-crawler
  • fantasy
  • grid
  • dark
  • souls
  • comedy
  • rpg
  • pixel
  • first-person
  • hack-and-slash
  • rhythm
  • retro
  • cartoony

8

Wizard of Legend (2018)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Wizard of Legend is a fast-paced dungeon crawler with rogue-like elements that will have you addicted from the very first level. Battle through challenges, collect spells and relics, and build your magical arsenal to fit your playstyle. With over 100 unique spells and items, there are endless possibilities for creating devastating combinations. Get ready for some spell-slinging action!


Pros:
  • Fun and satisfying gameplay
  • Variety of builds and playstyles
  • Inexpensive game from small developers
  • Collecting spells adds replay value
  • Online mode coming soon
Cons:
  • Extremely difficult and punishing
  • Lack of information on item descriptions and cursed relics
  • Map design can artificially increase difficulty
  • Bosses and enemies become drastically harder as levels progress

  • rogue-like
  • dungeon
  • dungeon-crawler
  • cooperative
  • boss
  • pixel
  • local
  • fast-paced

9

Infinite Adventures (2018)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Infinite Adventures is a dungeon crawling RPG inspired by classic dungeon RPGs; with fresh new mechanics for exploration, combat, and progression. Assemble your party and explore the Infinite Labyrinth to discover the truths of your past. EXPLORE 24 dungeon levels within the Infinite Labyrinth ENDLESS DUNGEON CRAWLING through procedurally generated dungeon levels HUNDREDS of BEAUTIFUL anime styled characters and enemies STRATEGIC Turn Based combat against hundreds of enemies CREATE your own party of characters from one of 5 Races and 10 Classes while choosing from 190+ Full body Character Art Pieces CUSTOMIZE SKILLS as each character levels up with over 260 skills and 24 summons to master ENGAGE with over 40 NPCs, all fully voice acted COMPLETE more than 50 optional side quests, all fully voice acted EMBARK on an epic adventure to unravel the mysteries within the Infinite Labyrinth


  • dungeon-crawler
  • dungeon
  • rpg
  • movement
  • crawling
  • crawl
  • japanese
  • grand
  • anime

10

Lunacid (2022)

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early access PC Windows

Lunacid is a first person dungeon crawler inspired by old FROMSOFT games like Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

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  • dungeon-crawler
  • souls
  • metroidvania
  • dark
  • rpg
  • first-person
  • fantasy
  • explorer
  • atmospheric
  • stylized
  • retro
  • 3d

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