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Cogmind

Cogmind is a 2017 science-fiction roguelike by Grid Sage Games, notable for robot part scavenging and a dense terminal-s...

Dungeon Sci Fi Turn Based Traditional

9.2 Excellent

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HyperRogue

HyperRogue is a 2011 open-source roguelike notable for its unique non-Euclidean, hyperbolic geometry that creates an inf...

Tactical Geometry PC Traditional

8.8 Great

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Moonring

Moonring is a 2023 retro-inspired open-world RPG developed by Fish Wolf Games, combining classic dungeon crawling with m...

Fantasy Open World Retro PC

8.6 Great

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Infra Arcana

Infra Arcana is a Lovecraftian horror roguelike by Martin Tornqvist, notable for emphasizing dread, firearms, and occult...

Dungeon Turn Based Traditional Horror

8.4 Great

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Dungeon of the Endless

Dungeon of the Endless is a 2014 roguelike tower-defense game by Amplitude Studios, notable for mixing room exploration...

Tactical Sci Fi Party Tower Defense

8.3 Great

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Elin

Elin is a 2024 open-world sandbox roguelike RPG developed by Noa, serving as an expansive prequel to the popular Japanes...

Fantasy Open World PC Traditional

8.3 Great

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The Doors of Trithius

The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike in development by Yorrinn, featuring deep mechanics, exploration, a...

Fantasy Dungeon Open World PC

8.1 Great

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Hydra Slayer

Hydra Slayer is a 2010 mathematical puzzle roguelike developed by Erec Ingeniak where players must use specific weapons...

Fantasy PC Traditional Puzzle

7.7 Good

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Ultima Ratio Regum

Ultima Ratio Regum is a procedurally generated roguelike game created by Mark Johnson, heavily focused on detailed world...

Open World Simulation PC Procedural

7.4 Good

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GearHead

GearHead is a 2002 sci-fi roguelike by Joseph Hewitt, notable as an early mecha-focused roguelike with generated plots a...

RPG Mecha Sci Fi Turn Based

7.3 Good

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GearHead Caramel

GearHead Caramel is Joseph Hewitt's Python-based third GearHead game, notable for short scenario-driven mecha roguelike...

RPG Mecha Sci Fi Turn Based

7.3 Good

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Caves (Roguelike)

Caves (Roguelike) is a 2018 mobile and desktop roguelike game featuring pixel art graphics, destructible terrain, and sc...

Sci Fi Mobile Traditional Crafting

7.2 Good

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Prospector

Prospector is a freeware sci-fi roguelike, notable for Traveller-like exploration of random planets, derelicts and star...

Sci Fi Exploration Turn Based Traditional

7.1 Good

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GearHead 2

GearHead 2 is Joseph Hewitt's 2007 sequel to GearHead, notable for extending the open-ended mecha roguelike setting to t...

RPG Mecha Sci Fi Turn Based

7.1 Good

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GearHead Arena

GearHead Arena is a 2004 open-source science fiction roguelike known for its giant mecha combat and dynamic, procedurall...

Tactical Mecha Sci Fi PC

7.1 Good

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Quasimorph

Quasimorph is a 2023 Early Access turn-based extraction roguelike by Magnum Scriptum, notable for mixing cyberpunk PMCs...

Sci Fi Turn Based Horror Tactics

6.9 Fair

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Endless Dungeon

Endless Dungeon is a 2023 roguelike tower-defense twin-stick shooter by Amplitude Studios, notable as a successor to Dun...

Tactical Action Sci Fi Tower Defense

6.7 Fair

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Door in the Woods

Door in the Woods is a 2019 open-source horror roguelike known for its punishing difficulty and atmospheric, Lovecraftia...

PC Traditional Survival Horror

6.4 Fair

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Ularn

Ularn is a 1992 roguelike game that branched from Larn, offering expanded dungeons, new monsters, and increased difficul...

Fantasy Dungeon Classic PC

6.3 Fair

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Ultimate ADOM - Caverns of Chaos

Ultimate ADOM - Caverns of Chaos is a 2021 graphical roguelike and a crowdfunded remake of the classic 1994 game Ancient...

Fantasy Modern Dungeon PC

5.7 Mediocre