Best Roguelike

Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup is an open source turn-based roguelike game built around tactical tile movement and combat. It’s notable for its deep gameplay mechanics and extensive character customization options within a traditional dungeon crawling experience. The game appeals to players who enjoy stra...

Shiren the Wanderer Gaiden: Asuka the Swordswoman is a 2002 Dreamcast roguelike by Neverland and Chunsoft, notable for starring Shiren's ally Asuka.

Spelunky 2 is a platform video game created by Mossmouth and BlitWorks, following the initial Spelunky (2008). Released across multiple platforms including PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One/Series X/S, and PlayStation 5, it expands upon the original’s core gameplay mechanics. The gam...

Spelunky HD is a challenging roguelike action game built around intricate cave environments. It recreates the core gameplay of Derek Yu’s original Spelunky, known for its unpredictable procedural generation and punishing permanent death mechanic. The game offers deep strategic depth and replayabilit...

Brogue Community Edition is a turn-based dungeon crawler presented in ASCII graphics. It’s a maintained version of the original Brogue roguelike game, benefiting from ongoing community updates and improvements. The game offers a traditional roguelike experience with strategic combat and exploration...

Cogmind is a turn-based roguelike game where players control combat robots exploring procedurally generated sci-fi dungeons. Its unique gameplay centers around meticulously collecting and modifying robot parts to create diverse builds. The dense terminal interface provides detailed information about...

Shiren the Wanderer 2: Shiren's Castle and the Oni Invasion is a roguelike video game developed by Chunsoft for the Nintendo 64 and released in 2000. As the second main entry in the Mystery Dungeon series featuring Shiren, the game centers on traditional turn-based dungeon crawling. It uniquely inte...

Brogue is a turn-based roguelike game developed by Brian Walker. It presents a challenging dungeon experience through strictly single-character graphics utilizing refined ASCII art. The game’s minimalist design and traditional roguelike mechanics appeal to players who appreciate strategic depth and...

Angband Vanilla represents a foundational turn-based roguelike experience rooted in J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium. Players navigate a complex dungeon environment, battling monsters and accumulating power to ultimately confront Morgoth across one hundred levels. This classic variant is favored by thos...

Against the Storm is a strategy roguelike where players build and manage settlements against increasingly devastating storms. The game’s unique feature involves linking settlement runs within a persistent world, creating a long-term strategic challenge. It's designed for players who enjoy complex pl...

Risk of Rain 2 is a challenging 3D roguelike action game developed by Hopoo Games. Players navigate procedurally generated environments battling waves of increasingly difficult enemies while collecting powerful items and upgrades. The game’s co-op mode allows for collaborative survival against inten...

Ancient Domains of Mystery (ADOM) is a classic turn-based roguelike developed in 1994 by Thomas Biskup. It’s recognized as a foundational title within the genre and notable for its richly detailed Ancardia world. The game offers deep strategic gameplay, challenging players to explore dungeons, battl...

Dwarf Fortress is a freeware construction and management simulation game developed by Bay 12 Games since 2002. The initial alpha version, launched in 2006, was created by a two-person team supported through donations. It presents players with complex challenges involving the survival of subterranean...

Slice & Dice is a turn-based strategy roguelike where players manage a party of heroes using dice rolls. Each hero’s unique abilities are linked to specific die faces, creating dynamic combat scenarios. The game's notable complexity comes from strategically assigning these abilities and adapting to...

Shiren the Wanderer is a challenging turn-based roguelike game developed by Chunsoft. This 1995 title established the core Mystery Dungeon series with its intricate dungeon exploration and permadeath mechanics. Players control Shiren as he navigates dangerous fantasy environments, battling monsters...

Invisible, Inc. is a challenging turn-based strategy game where players control a covert operative infiltrating hostile corporations. The game’s procedural generation creates unique mission layouts and enemy encounters ensuring high replayability. It's designed for tactical thinkers who enjoy strate...

Monster Train is a strategy roguelike where players build and deploy decks of cards to defend a moving locomotive against waves of enemies. The game’s unique structure – battling across stacked train levels – creates a challenging turn-based experience. It's designed for players who enjoy deckbuildi...

Sil-Q is a turn-based roguelike inspired by the classic Sil, a Tolkien-themed dungeon crawler. It’s notable for substantial revisions to the original game's mechanics including skill systems and late-game design improvements. The project caters to players who appreciate traditional roguelike gamepla...

Shiren the Wanderer is a challenging turn-based dungeon crawler developed by Chunsoft. Released in 1995, it established a standalone franchise after its roots within the Dragon Quest series. The game’s notable complexity and strategic combat make it appealing to players who enjoy classic roguelike e...

Battle Brothers is a turn-based strategy game where players control a band of mercenaries navigating a harsh, low-fantasy realm. Its notable complexity arises from its roguelike nature—each campaign presents unpredictable challenges and permanent death for characters. The game’s appeal lies with tac...

Shadowrun Returns: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut is a turn-based tactical role-playing game set in the Shadowrun universe. It offers a complete single-player campaign focused on a new storyline within the Sixth World. The Director's Cut adds significant enhancements to the original experience, includi...

HyperRogue is a tactical PC game in the roguelike genre. It distinguishes itself through its innovative use of non-Euclidean geometry, generating an endless, seamless playing field without traditional wrap-around mechanics. This design offers players complex spatial puzzles and strategic challenges....

UnReal World is a turn-based roguelike game set in 19th-century Finland during the Iron Age. Developed by Sami Maaranen and Erkka Lehmus, it’s notable for being one of the earliest open world survival roglikes. The game offers challenging resource management and combat within a historically detailed...

Rogue Legacy 2 is a challenging action platformer where players control successive generations of knights battling through a sprawling castle. The game’s notable feature is its hereditary system; each heir inherits traits and abilities from their predecessors, influencing gameplay and creating unpre...

Sil is a turn-based roguelike game set within a condensed version of Tolkien’s Middle-earth, specifically during the First Age. It emphasizes stealth gameplay and strategic dungeon exploration within a limited 1000-foot descent. The game's focus on traditional roguelike mechanics and its unique Tolk...

Wildermyth is a turn-based roguelike campaign game where players control unique heroes within a dynamic world. The game’s core innovation lies in its procedural storytelling system; characters visibly age and their stories evolve based on player choices and repeated playthroughs. This creates a pers...

Shiren the Wanderer 2 is a challenging turn-based roguelike developed by Chunsoft for console platforms. The game’s distinctive feature is its dynamic village that changes based on player actions and choices within the dungeon environment. It appeals to players who enjoy strategic combat, intricate...

Streets of Rogue offers a unique action-oriented roguelike experience within a dynamically generated city. Players navigate sprawling, interconnected floor levels created through procedural generation, each with distinct environments and challenges. The game’s sandbox nature allows for diverse plays...

Tales of Maj’Eyal is a turn-based roguelike RPG developed by Nicolas Casalini. The game utilizes the T-Engine 4 to provide a traditional fantasy experience with a modern graphical interface. Its open-source nature and unlockable classes make it suitable for players interested in classic roguelike me...