The Best Rogue-like Games for Linux - Page 4

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Pixel Dungeon (2015)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows java platform Windows Phone / Windows 10 Mobile IOS iPhone Android

Pixel Dungeon is a randomly-generated roguelike game where you can explore dungeons and search for fortune and fame. Choose to play as one of four classes - Warrior, Mage, Rogue or Huntress - and take on an adventure full of monsters, loot and secret doors. Enjoy a smooth experience with 16-bit art style and whimsical use of titles for scrolls that give hints about their effects.


What we like:
  • Randomly-generated dungeon adventures
  • 16-bit art style
  • Whimsical use of titles for scrolls hinting at effects
  • Clean & responsive design
  • No IAPs or ads
What could be improved:
  • No groundbreaking innovations
  • Some levels may require specific items to progress

  • rogue-like
  • luck
  • pixel
  • dungeon-crawler
  • rpg
  • tile
  • difficult
  • open-source

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Deadly Days (2019)

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

Deadly Days is a unique strategic rogue-lite in the zombie apocalypse. Manage and protect a group of survivors and help them to stop the catastrophe. Discover and use a large number of wild and crazy objects, even wilder and crazier survivors, special abilities, and deadly weapons.


  • rogue-like
  • zombies
  • pixel
  • strategy
  • action

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Dotage (2023)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Embark on a gripping survival journey in dotAGE, where you'll lead your villagers to thrive against all odds. Craft your strategy, build your village, and face the mysterious apocalypse. Each decision shapes your destiny in this enthralling turn-based adventure with endless replayability. Will you unveil the secrets and ensure your villagers' legacy?

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What we like:
  • Strategic turn-based gameplay
  • High replay value with roguelite elements
  • Diverse characters for varied playstyles
  • Intuitive controls
  • Robust accessibility options
What could be improved:
  • One bad luck will ruin your game

  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • resource-management
  • colony
  • city-building
  • tabletop
  • humor
  • board-game
  • medieval
  • building
  • resource
  • buildings
  • simulation
  • dark
  • pixel

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Soulstone Survivors (2022)

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early access Linux Mac OS Android PC Windows

Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void.

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  • rogue-like
  • bullet-hell
  • crafting
  • twin-stick
  • dark
  • top-down
  • action
  • rpg

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CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience (2020)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows

CHANGE is an award nominated homeless survival experience set in a randomly created city with rogue-like elements. Explore, survive, earn perks, find items & kindness to develop your character & escape to a new life. Over 7 years of development & over 200 updates so far!


  • choices
  • rogue-like
  • time-management
  • life
  • dynamic
  • lgbtq
  • conversation
  • character
  • narration
  • relaxing
  • customization
  • survival
  • political
  • multiple-endings
  • 2d

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Dungreed (2018)

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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 IOS iPhone

Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!

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  • rogue-like
  • pixel

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UnderMine (2020)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows

An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.


  • rogue-like
  • dungeon-crawler
  • dungeon

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Void Scrappers (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Nintendo Switch

Blast hordes of alien ships into junk. Collect the scrap to upgrade your ship into an unstoppable force of destruction. Unlock new characters and weapons and upgrade your stats between runs.


  • rogue-like
  • bullet-hell
  • loot
  • shoot-em-up
  • attack
  • score
  • top-down
  • shooter
  • space

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Persephone (2020)

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

PERSEPHONE is a dream-inspired, unique approach to first-person survival horror. With no weapons to attack, you'll need to utilize your environment in order to survive. When your surroundings won't save you in some scenarios, the only option is to run and redirect the threat.

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  • puzzle
  • rogue-like
  • dark
  • abstract
  • programming
  • isometric
  • humor
  • stylized
  • mythology
  • 3d
  • surreal
  • romance
  • thriller
  • artificial
  • intelligence

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Griftlands (2021)

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Playstation 4 Mac OS Linux PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Griftlands is a complex deck-building game that takes place on a harsh alien planet where negotiations and battles require strategic use of cards. With three unique campaigns, each offering a distinct narrative and gameplay experience, immerse yourself in lush environments while battling challenging bosses and strategizing negotiations with rivals. The game offers a wholly compelling and unique take on its genre influences, making it highly replayable and memorable.


What we like:
  • Unique combination of RPG mechanics, visual novel-style storytelling, and deck-building roguelike gameplay
  • Variety of characters, deckbuilding strategies, and story options
  • Smooth graphics
  • Compelling narrative
  • Enduringly memorable
What could be improved:
  • High amount of randomness to deal with
  • Sheer number of different elements at play can be tiresome
  • Short campaign lengths and rigid character/plots limit replay value

  • deckbuilder
  • rogue-like
  • card
  • battler

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