The Best Rogue-like Games - Page 5

Update : Blue Prince added at rank #3.
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Astral Ascent (2023)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 l Nintendo Switch

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.


  • rogue-like
  • platform
  • cooperative
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • boss

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Space Beast Terror Fright (2022)

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PC Windows

In Space Beast Terror Fright, you play as a Marine exploring a procedurally generated spacecraft infested by deadly beasts. The game's intense combat experience is complemented by a dynamic music score, and both co-op and split-screen play options are available.


What we like:
  • Intense fast-paced action
  • Customizable settings for difficulty
  • Unique suit upgrades and mechanics
  • Challenging terrain adds depth
  • Claustrophobic atmosphere adds tension
What could be improved:
  • Limited enemy and sound variety
  • Lack of weapons and zooming
  • Disorienting map system
  • Lack of content for a completed game

  • rogue-like
  • first-person
  • cooperative
  • shooter
  • aliens
  • fps
  • split-screen
  • horror
  • super-intense
  • rpg-june
  • action
  • local
  • procedural

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Ballionaire (2024)

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PC Windows

BALLIONAIRE is a fast-paced, kinetic roguelike where strategy meets physics to create outrageous wealth! Find and exploit game-breaking synergies as you theorycraft your way to victory. Welcome to the autobonker genre!

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  • rogue-like
  • pinball
  • pachinko
  • card
  • deckbuilder
  • idler
  • battler
  • physics
  • strategy
  • sandbox
  • choices
  • rule-bending
  • relaxing
  • 2d
  • pixel

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Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (2021)

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Mac OS Android IOS iPhone Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

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.


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

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

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Revita (2021)

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

Revita is a roguelite twin-stick shooter platformer game in which the player takes control of an unknown boy with a special gun. You must traverse floors within the Clocktower to reach the top and discover answers about your forgotten past. Along the way you must battle monsters and bosses, unlock secrets, gain upgrades, and collect souls to restore health.


What we like:
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Distinct health currency mechanic
  • Accessibility options for different skill levels
  • Variety of weapons
  • Sub-weapons and relics to upgrade with
  • 350+ relics to discover
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive room designs
  • Risk/reward system based on offering hearts can lead to disappointing returns
  • Story told through cryptic means may be difficult for some players to understand

  • rogue-like
  • twin-stick
  • shooter

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PlateUp! (2022)

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

Cook and serve your dishes, design and decorate your restaurants, and expand your culinary kingdom with new unlocks, abilities and dishes in procedurally-generated locations. Classic cooking action with permanent roguelite progression. Hire your friends - or do it all yourself!


  • rogue-like
  • cooperative
  • cooking
  • management
  • local
  • building
  • base-building
  • 4-player
  • procedural

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Warm Snow (2022)

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IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone) Playstation 4 Playstation 5 l Xbox Series X Android IOS iPhone Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

'Warm Snow' is a Rogue-like action game with a background set in a dark fantasy world, where the eerie 'Warm Snow' holds sway. You will play as the Warrior 'Bi-an' on a crusade against the Five Great Clans, in order to save a world teetering on the brink of destruction.


  • rogue-like
  • fantasy
  • mythology
  • foreign
  • rich
  • customization

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Vivid Knight (2021)

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90
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Android IOS iPhone Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Join Crystal Princess Amelie on her quest to defeat the Black Witch and free her friends from jewel prisons in Vivid Knight, a dungeon-crawler game with auto-chess mechanics. Build a team of up to six fighters, collect powerful jewels, and activate unique symbol abilities to help you defeat monsters and progress through the dungeon. The game's cute anime-style graphics make it an enjoyable adventure for any player looking for a fun and replayable game.


What we like:
  • No microtransactions
  • Fun and colorful graphics
  • Allows for a lot of different party approaches
  • Wide pool of unlockable characters and items
  • Unique gameplay mechanics
What could be improved:
  • Bonuses and debuffs hard to understand at first
  • Limited movement points may be frustrating
  • Dungeons may not be too difficult for seasoned roguelike players

  • rogue-like
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • auto-battler
  • dungeon
  • dungeon-crawler
  • choices
  • inventory
  • management
  • strategy
  • deckbuilder
  • anime
  • replay-value
  • party-building
  • cute
  • medieval

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30xx (2021)

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(Nintendo Switch) PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Jump, shoot, and slash your way through 30XX, the roguelike action platformer you can play with a friend! Explore lush, ever-changing worlds that mix precise platforming with fevered combat. Destroy fearsome Guardians. Master unique Powers. Rediscover the thousand years we've lost.

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  • rogue-like
  • platform
  • cooperative
  • boss

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Luck be a Landlord (2023)

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

Luck Be A Landlord is a thrilling game where luck is everything. As the player, you have one coin left and your landlord is knocking at your door. You insert the coin into a slot machine and hope for the best - it's a roguelite game which means each time is different. You can add symbols and items to the machine to create interesting build strategies. With a terrible landlord to defeat and a dog to pet, this game is a must-play for anyone who loves a challenge.


What we like:
  • Well designed game
  • Interesting upgrades
  • Relaxing
  • Modern day Solitaire
What could be improved:
  • No meta progression
  • Pure luck, no way to influence runs
  • Not a true roguelite
  • Can fuel gambling addiction

  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • gambling
  • capitalism
  • auto-battler
  • procedural
  • resource-management

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