The Best Rogue-like Games

Update : Inkbound added at rank #1.
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Inkbound (2024)

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PC Windows

A turn-based tactical roguelike from the creators of Monster Train. Play solo or co-op, create powerful builds, and save the Atheneum.

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  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • rpg
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • lore
  • pve
  • cooperative
  • character
  • multiplayer
  • customization

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Paint the Town Red VR (2024)

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j Playstation 5 osvr PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

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  • voxel
  • rogue-like
  • blood
  • gore
  • first-person
  • brawler
  • violent
  • fight
  • beat-em-up
  • physics
  • action

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Balatro (2024)

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

Balatro is a thrilling blend of poker and roguelike deck-building that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Master the art of poker hands and harness the power of unique Joker cards to outsmart your opponents. Explore a dazzling world filled with challenges, upgrades, and the addicting rush of unlocking new strategies with every play. Are you ready to take on the ultimate card battle?


What we like:
  • Unique blend of poker and roguelike mechanics
  • Deep customization with Jokers and booster packs
  • Engaging boss mechanics that add to the game's challenge
  • High replay value with endless run and challenge modes
  • Accessible to newcomers while offering depth for veterans
What could be improved:
  • Reliance on luck can lead to frustrating runs
  • High difficulty curve may deter some players

  • card
  • rogue-like
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • deck
  • deckbuilder
  • turn-based
  • battler

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Go Mecha Ball (2024)

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Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox One

Load up and roll out, in this twin stick shooter with roguelike progression! Blast your way through arcade-style levels, using pinball-style physics mixed with an arsenal of devastating weapons. Defeat waves of enemy bots, battle big bosses, and upgrade your mech between runs


  • rogue-like
  • twin-stick
  • pinball
  • shooter
  • mech
  • futuristic
  • shoot-em-up
  • bullet-hell
  • cyberpunk
  • robots
  • arcade
  • arena

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Backpack Hero (2023)

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IOS iPhone Linux Mac OS PC Windows

The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!


  • rogue-like
  • turn-based
  • management
  • inventory
  • deckbuilder
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • backpack
  • tactical
  • dungeon-crawler
  • procedural
  • replay-value

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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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Echoes (2023)

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wii PC Windows Mac OS gamecube

Fears are not always just rustles in the dark. And death is not always a bad ending.


  • rogue-like
  • traditional
  • visual-novel
  • 2d
  • fiction
  • psychedelic
  • interactive
  • bullet-hell
  • rpg
  • space
  • hand-drawn
  • casual
  • dungeon
  • atmospheric

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Spells & Secrets (2023)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

In this rogue-lite adventure, you free the Academy of Greifenstein from magical creatures by using your spells creatively. Play in local co-op, customize your own character, solve optional secrets and find powerful artifacts in this modern magical world.


  • cozy
  • rogue-like
  • cooperative
  • lgbtq
  • magic
  • character
  • dungeon-crawler
  • customization
  • isometric
  • action-adventure
  • replay-value
  • local
  • controller-support
  • colourful

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Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One

Step into the greaves of King Arthur in this fantasy action roguelite and wield the Broken Excalibur in a quest to rescue the scattered citizens of Camelot, vanquish the calamitous Void Giant, and escape from the Astral Dimension once and for all.


  • rogue-like
  • 2.5d
  • hack-and-slash
  • fantasy
  • action

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PIZZA POSSUM (2023)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Embark on a cheeky arcade adventure in Pizza Possum! Outwit guard dogs, don hilarious disguises, and munch your way through a seaside village to become the ultimate pizza-stealing possum. Perfect for a quick laugh or a co-op giggle fest, this stealthy escapade is a slice of pure fun!


What we like:
  • Affordable and loads of fun
  • Ideal for quick gaming sessions
  • Excellent co-op experience
  • Introduces stealth mechanics in an accessible way
  • Provides laughter-filled playtime with friends
What could be improved:
  • Limited content requiring replay for full completion
  • Discarded items can clutter gameplay

  • rogue-like
  • cooperative
  • protagonist
  • cooking
  • stealth
  • colourful
  • cartoony
  • 3d
  • family-friendly
  • local
  • arcade
  • villain
  • cute
  • funny
  • hide-and-seek

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