Difficult Rogue-like games Discovery Queue
1
Balatro
February 2024 by LocalThunk
Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
7.16 Excellent++
3
Hollow Knight
February 2017 by Team Cherry
Platform, Adventure, Action
7.09 Excellent++
5
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
November 2014 by Edmund McMillen
Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
6.92 Excellent+
7
Risk of Rain 2
August 2020 by Hopoo Games
Shooter, Adventure, Action
6.56 Excellent
9
Battle Brothers
March 2017 by Overhype Studios
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
6.45 Excellent-
11
Tales of Maj'Eyal
December 2012 by Netcore Games
RPG, Tactical, Adventure
6.38 Excellent-
13
Spelunky 2
September 2020 by BlitWorks
Platform, Adventure, Action
6.28 Excellent--
15
Rogue Legacy 2
April 2022 by Cellar Door Games
Platform, RPG, Adventure
6.26 Excellent--
17
Sifu
February 2022 by Sloclap
Hack and Slash, Action, Third person
6.18 Excellent--
19
X-COM: UFO Defense
March 1994 by Mythos Games
Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
6.15 Excellent--
21
Crypt of the NecroDancer
April 2015 by Brace Yourself Games
Music, RPG, Adventure
6.08 Good++
23
Caves of Qud
December 2024 by Freehold Games
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
5.98 Good++
25
The Binding of Isaac
September 2011 by Edmund McMillen
Shooter, RPG, Adventure
5.96 Good++
27
Returnal
April 2021 by Housemarque
Shooter, Action, Science fiction
5.95 Good++
29
Enter the Gungeon
April 2016 by Dodge Roll
Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
5.91 Good++
31
Risk of Rain
November 2013 by Hopoo Games
Shooter, Platform, RPG
5.87 Good+
33
Monster Train 2
May 2025 by Shiny Shoe
Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
5.87 Good+
35
Darkwood
August 2017 by Acid Wizard Studio
RPG, Strategy, Adventure
5.76 Good+
37
The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
February 2018 by
Shooter, Action, Rogue-like
5.68 Good+
39
Super Hexagon
August 2012 by Terry Cavanagh
Music, Arcade, Action
5.64 Good
41
Wall World
April 2023 by Alawar
Fighting, Shooter, Platform
5.62 Good
43
Lobotomy Corporation
April 2018 by Project Moon
Simulator, Science fiction, Horror
5.59 Good
45
Invisible, Inc.
May 2015 by Klei Entertainment
Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
5.55 Good
47
Death Road to Canada
July 2016 by Rocketcat Games
RPG, Adventure, Action
5.54 Good
49
Curse of the Dead Gods
February 2021 by Passtech Games
Racing, RPG, Simulator
5.53 Good
51
This War of Mine
November 2014 by 11 bit studios
Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
5.53 Good
53
Chrono Ark
May 2024 by Al Fine
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.51 Good
55
DotAge
October 2023 by Michele Pirovano
Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
5.49 Good
57
Nuclear Throne
December 2015 by Vlambeer
Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
5.49 Good
59
Guild of Dungeoneering
July 2015 by Gambrinous
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.44 Good-
61
Gnomoria
February 2016 by Robotronic Games
Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.41 Good-
63
Archvale
December 2021 by idoz & phops
Shooter, RPG, Adventure
5.39 Good-
65
Ratropolis
November 2019 by Cassel Games
RPG, Strategy, Board Game
5.34 Good-
67
Dungeons of Dredmor
July 2011 by Gaslamp Games
RPG, Turn-Based, Action
5.34 Good-
69
Duskers
May 2016 by Misfits Attic
Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
5.32 Good-
71
Home Behind
June 2016 by
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
5.31 Good-
73
Paint the Town Red
July 2021 by South East Games
Shooter, RPG, Adventure
5.27 Good-
75
Shortest Trip to Earth
October 2018 by Interactive Fate
Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
5.23 Good-
77
Legend of Grimrock
April 2012 by Almost Human Ltd.
Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
5.23 Good-
79
Gladiator Guild Manager
June 2024 by Entertainment Forge
Real Time Strategy, RPG, Sport
5.19 Good--
81
Bad North
August 2018 by Plausible Concept
Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator
5.19 Good--
83
For the King
April 2018 by IronOak Games
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.17 Good--
85
Vault of the Void
October 2022 by Spider Nest Games
Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
5.15 Good--
87
You Must Build A Boat
June 2015 by EightyEightGames
Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
5.13 Good--
89
Tokoyo: The Tower of Perpetuity
November 2020 by //commentout
Shooter, Platform, Action
5.12 Good--
91
Space Beast Terror Fright
April 2015 by nornware AB
Shooter, Action, Science fiction
5.12 Good--
93
Neoverse
January 2019 by Tinogames
RPG, Strategy, Adventure
5.12 Good--
95
Everspace
May 2017 by ROCKFISH Games
Fighting, Shooter, Simulator
5.10 Good--
97
Exanima
April 2015 by Bare Mettle Entertainment
RPG, Simulator, Adventure
5.09 Good--
99
Hand of Fate
February 2015 by Defiant Development
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.09 Good--
2
Hades
September 2020 by Supergiant Games
RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
7.09 Excellent++
4
Hades II
September 2025 by Supergiant Games
RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
7.04 Excellent++
6
Dwarf Fortress
December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
6.68 Excellent
8
Slay the Spire
January 2019 by Mega Crit Games
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
6.56 Excellent
10
FTL: Faster Than Light
September 2012 by Subset Games
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
6.45 Excellent-
12
Dead Cells
August 2018 by Motion Twin
Platform, Adventure, Action
6.35 Excellent-
14
Tiny Rogues
September 2022 by Ruby Dev
Shooter, RPG, Adventure
6.26 Excellent--
16
Monster Train
May 2020 by Shiny Shoe
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
6.23 Excellent--
18
Hyper Light Drifter
March 2016 by Heart Machine
Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash
6.17 Excellent--
20
Rabbit & Steel
May 2024 by mino_dev
RPG, Adventure, Action
6.13 Excellent--
22
Across the Obelisk
April 2021 by Dreamsite Games
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
6.06 Good++
24
Spelunky
July 2012 by BlitWorks
Platform, Adventure, Action
5.97 Good++
26
Wildfrost
April 2023 by Deadpan Games
Strategy, Tactical, Adventure
5.95 Good++
28
SuperHot: Mind Control Delete
July 2020 by SUPERHOT Team
Shooter, Puzzle, Action
5.93 Good++
30
Rings of Saturn
July 2023 by Kodera Software
Simulator, Action, Science fiction
5.90 Good++
32
Noita
October 2020 by Nolla Games
Shooter, RPG, Simulator
5.87 Good+
34
Darkest Dungeon
January 2016 by Red Hook Studios
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.80 Good+
36
Cogmind
October 2017 by Grid Sage Games
RPG, Strategy, Adventure
5.68 Good+
38
One Step From Eden
March 2020 by Thomas Moon Kang
Shooter, Real Time Strategy, RPG
5.64 Good
40
BPM: Bullets Per Minute
September 2020 by Awe Interactive
Shooter, Music, Adventure
5.63 Good
42
Nex Machina
June 2017 by Housemarque
Shooter, Arcade, Action
5.61 Good
44
Gloomhaven
July 2019 by Flaming Fowl Studios
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.58 Good
46
Legend of Grimrock 2
October 2014 by Almost Human Ltd.
Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
5.54 Good
48
Rogue Legacy
June 2013 by Abstraction Games
Platform, Puzzle, RPG
5.54 Good
50
Children of Morta
September 2019 by Dead Mage
RPG, Adventure, Action
5.53 Good
52
Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
July 2021 by Doborog Games
Fighting, Shooter, Simulator
5.53 Good
54
Star Traders: Frontiers
November 2017 by Trese Brothers
RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
5.49 Good
56
Synthetik: Legion Rising
March 2018 by Flow Fire Games
Shooter, Action, Science fiction
5.49 Good
58
Minit
April 2018 by Kitty Calis
Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
5.48 Good
60
DemonCrawl
November 2019 by Therefore Games
Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
5.42 Good-
62
Downwell
October 2015 by Moppin
Shooter, Platform, Adventure
5.40 Good-
64
Descenders
May 2019 by RageSquid
Racing, Simulator, Sport
5.37 Good-
66
Shogun Showdown
September 2024 by Roboatino
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.34 Good-
68
Skul: The Hero Slayer
January 2021 by SouthPaw Games
Platform, Action, Side view
5.33 Good-
70
Cyber Shadow
January 2021 by Mechanical Head Studios
Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
5.31 Good-
72
Immortal Redneck
April 2017 by CremaGames
Shooter, Arcade, Action
5.30 Good-
74
Luftrausers
March 2014 by Vlambeer
Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
5.24 Good-
76
Ravenswatch
September 2024 by Passtech Games
RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
5.23 Good-
78
Dead Estate
October 2021 by Milkbar Lads
Shooter, Arcade, Action
5.22 Good--
80
TumbleSeed
May 2017 by Team TumbleSeed
Adventure, Action, Side view
5.19 Good--
82
Devil Daggers
February 2016 by Sorath
Shooter, Action, Horror
5.18 Good--
84
Vagante
February 2018 by Nuke Nine
Platform, RPG, Adventure
5.16 Good--
86
20XX
August 2017 by Fire Hose Games
Shooter, Platform, Adventure
5.13 Good--
88
Crying Suns
September 2019 by Alt Shift
RPG, Simulator, Strategy
5.13 Good--
90
TowerClimb
September 2015 by Davioware and Quazi
Platform, RPG, Adventure
5.12 Good--
92
Othercide
July 2020 by Lightbulb Crew
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.12 Good--
94
Voidigo
June 2023 by semiwork
Adventure, Action, Isometric
5.12 Good--
96
Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
September 2023 by Little Leo Games
RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
5.09 Good--
98
Ghost 1.0
June 2016 by @unepic_fran
Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
5.09 Good--
100
Titan Souls
April 2015 by Acid Nerve
RPG, Adventure, Action
5.09 Good--