The Best Rogue-like action Games for Playstation 5

Update : Oxide Room 208 added at rank #29.
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Hades (2020)

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PC Windows Android Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Mac OS IOS iPhone Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5

Hades is a thrilling action-adventure game that takes you on a journey through Greek mythology, where you play as the son of Hades trying to escape from the underworld. With its addictive gameplay, memorable characters, and stunning visual design, you'll be hooked from the start.

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What we like:
  • Exceptional voice acting
  • Variety of weapons and customizable abilities
  • Procedurally generated enemies and environments
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Captivating storyline
What could be improved:
  • Player may have to grind for currency
  • Some repetitive dialogue
  • Difficulty may be too high for some players

  • rogue-like
  • mythology
  • boss
  • isometric
  • action
  • narrative
  • combat

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Dead Cells (2018)

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Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux IOS iPhone Android

Dead Cells is a challenging and rewarding roguevania game that offers a variety of weapons and spells to choose from in a nonlinear progression world. With every run being different, the game's tough but fair combat promises hours of fun and excitement. The game also offers regular free updates, making it a must-play for anyone who loves rogue-like or metroidvania games.

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What we like:
  • Highly accessible to players with a wide range of assist options and settings
  • Satisfying and challenging combat with a variety of weapons and skills
  • Gorgeous backdrops, great soundtrack, and amazing sound design
  • Endless unlocks and secrets with highly-rewarding gameplay
  • Passionate developers who continue to add new content and engaging community.
What could be improved:
  • Slow progression
  • Overpowered items
  • Frustrating to more casual players

  • rogue-like
  • platform
  • boss
  • combat
  • metroidvania
  • pixel
  • action
  • roguevania
  • dungeon

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The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X

Join the rebellion in The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story! As Sylas, a spell-stealing mage, you'll liberate your homeland, command powerful magic, and uncover secrets of the past. With fast-paced action, intriguing story, and stunning visuals, you'll be immersed in a world of strategic combat and political intrigue. Whether you're a League of Legends fan or a newcomer, this game will captivate you!


What we like:
  • Captivating universe and story
  • Engaging and strategic combat
  • Variety of spells to steal and use
  • Beautiful pixel art style
  • Fun boss fights
What could be improved:
  • Game length is short
  • Environments can feel repetitive

  • rpg
  • pixel
  • combat
  • action
  • rogue-like
  • top-down
  • moba
  • battle
  • hack-and-slash
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • story
  • fight
  • 2d
  • magic

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Achilles: Survivor (2025)

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early access PC Windows j Playstation 4 Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

Achilles: Survivor is a dynamic single-player bullet hell game where you face thousands of enemies, build destructive structures, develop your character to return as an even more powerful machine of destruction and survive waves of enemies.


  • rogue-like
  • dark
  • bullet-hell
  • attack
  • score
  • mythology
  • pve
  • action
  • top-down
  • survival
  • survivor

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Swordship (2022)

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Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Swordship is a futuristic lightning-fast dodge’em up which flips the script on the traditional arcade shooter. Turn both the tide of battle and enemies on themselves by dodging, weaving and diving your way through an onslaught of enemies hell-bent on tearing your Swordship apart.


  • rogue-like
  • arcade
  • underwater
  • futuristic
  • action
  • abstract
  • shooter
  • top-down
  • 3d
  • naval
  • stylized
  • sci-fi
  • split-second
  • pulse-pounding
  • colourful

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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise Of The Dragons (2023)

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Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox Series X/s Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Xbox One PC Windows

The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic beat 'em up franchise. With roguelite elements, every playthrough is a chance at new action. Tag in with 2 of 4 starter characters or unlock 9 additional characters, each with their own special moves and unique playstyles.


  • cooperative
  • boss
  • rogue-like
  • beat-em-up
  • brawler
  • local
  • martial
  • combo
  • retro
  • arcade
  • fight
  • side-scrolling
  • online
  • classic
  • action

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Caverns of Mars: Recharged (2023)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X

Race through caverns while blasting away enemies and terrain to reach the depths of Mars in this reimagining of the 1981 classic.


  • rogue-like
  • mars
  • shooter
  • vertical-scrolling
  • scrolling
  • cooperative
  • arcade
  • attack
  • score
  • futuristic
  • space
  • action
  • colourful
  • aliens
  • sci-fi

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Spirit Hunters: Infinite Horde (2022)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

You are the Spirit Hunters in this action rogue-lite. Slay huge waves of monsters and harvest their souls for ever increasing power. Unlock many playable characters, abilities, maps and more through a deep progression system.


  • rogue-like
  • action
  • fantasy
  • bullet-hell
  • magic
  • dark

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Taboo Trial (2023)

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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

In the "Forbidden Trial", a Roguelike role-playing action game, you will play a girl Einherjar in the Spirit Hall of Norse mythology, and find the truth of the gods at dusk through fighting and exploration.


  • rogue-like
  • 3d
  • hack-and-slash
  • rpg
  • action
  • third-person

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Outer Terror (2023)

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Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox Series X/s

DON’T DIE as you assemble a ridiculous arsenal of weapons and desperately hold out against massive hordes of creatures pulled from a variety of classic horror genres reminiscent of 80s and 90s Golden Age comics and B-movies in this stylish action-packed arcade roguelite.


  • rogue-like
  • cooperative
  • bullet-hell
  • 2.5d
  • action-adventure
  • horror
  • 1990s
  • arcade
  • 1980s
  • retro
  • dark
  • demons
  • action
  • colourful
  • pixel

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