Retro Rogue-like games
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Games like Caves of Qud, Vampire Survivors, and X-COM: UFO Defense, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: June 1, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Caves of Qud
    2024 December 2024 by Freehold Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.32 Excellent-
    Rating Caves of Qud
  • 2
    2
    Vampire Survivors
    2022 February 2022 by Poncle
    RPG, Adventure, Arcade
    RPG, Adventure, Arcade
    7.22 Excellent-
    Rating Vampire Survivors
  • 3
    3
    X-COM: UFO Defense
    1994 March 1994 by Mythos Games
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    7.12 Excellent--
    Rating X-COM: UFO Defense
  • 4
    4
    Rift Wizard
    2021 September 2021 by Dylan White
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    RPG, Strategy, Fantasy
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating Rift Wizard
  • 5
    5
    Star Renegades
    2020 September 2020 by Massive Damage Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.03 Excellent--
    Rating Star Renegades
  • 6
    6
    Roboquest
    2023 November 2023 by RyseUp Studios
    Shooter, First person, Rogue-like
    Shooter, First person, Rogue-like
    6.95 Excellent--
    Rating Roboquest
  • 7
    7
    It Steals
    2020 July 2020 by Zeekerss
    Horror, Stealth, First person
    Horror, Stealth, First person
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating It Steals
  • 8
    8
    StarVaders
    2025 April 2025 by StarVaders Team
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Isometric
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Isometric
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating StarVaders
  • 9
    9
    Revita
    2021 March 2021 by BenStar
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    6.83 Good++
    Rating Revita
  • 10
    10
    Crypt of the NecroDancer
    2015 April 2015 by Brace Yourself Games
    Music, RPG, Adventure
    Music, RPG, Adventure
    6.80 Good++
    Rating Crypt of the NecroDancer
  • 11
    11
    Boneraiser Minions
    2022 August 2022 by Anthony Case
    Fantasy, Isometric, Rogue-like
    Fantasy, Isometric, Rogue-like
    6.74 Good++
    Rating Boneraiser Minions
  • 12
    12
    Peglin
    2024 August 2024 by Red Nexus Games Inc.
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    6.73 Good++
    Rating Peglin
  • 13
    13
    SuperHot: Mind Control Delete
    2020 July 2020 by SUPERHOT Team
    Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction
    Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction
    6.71 Good++
    Rating SuperHot: Mind Control Delete
  • 14
    14
    Path of Achra
    2024 May 2024 by Ulfsire
    RPG, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    RPG, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    6.70 Good++
    Rating Path of Achra
  • 15
    15
    Cogmind
    2017 October 2017 by Grid Sage Games
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.70 Good++
    Rating Cogmind
  • 16
    16
    Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming
    2011 August 2011 by Opus
    RPG, Fantasy, Rogue-like
    RPG, Fantasy, Rogue-like
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming
  • 17
    17
    Spelunky
    2012 July 2012 by BlitWorks
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Spelunky
  • 18
    18
    Exit the Gungeon
    2020 March 2020 by Dodge Roll
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Exit the Gungeon
  • 19
    19
    The Backrooms: Survival
    2023 September 2023 by RE:CODE
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.64 Good++
    Rating The Backrooms: Survival
  • 20
    20
    Nova Drift
    2024 August 2024 by Chimeric
    Arcade, Science fiction, Rogue-like
    Arcade, Science fiction, Rogue-like
    6.60 Good+
    Rating Nova Drift
  • 21
    21
    GTTOD: Get to the Orange Door
    2019 May 2019 by Andrew Smith
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    6.57 Good+
    Rating GTTOD: Get to the Orange Door
  • 22
    22
    Cyber Shadow
    2021 January 2021 by Mechanical Head Studios
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.54 Good+
    Rating Cyber Shadow
  • 23
    23
    World of Horror
    2023 October 2023 by panstasz
    Point-and-click, RPG, Turn-Based
    Point-and-click, RPG, Turn-Based
    6.54 Good+
    Rating World of Horror
  • 24
    24
    Star Traders: Frontiers
    2017 November 2017 by Trese Brothers
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Star Traders: Frontiers
  • 25
    25
    Legend of Grimrock 2
    2014 October 2014 by Almost Human Ltd.
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    6.37 Good
    Rating Legend of Grimrock 2
  • 26
    26
    Nubby's Number Factory
    2025 March 2025 by MogDogBlog Productions
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    6.33 Good
    Rating Nubby's Number Factory
  • 27
    27
    Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
    2017 June 2017 by Huw Millward
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.32 Good
    Rating Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
  • 28
    28
    DemonCrawl
    2019 November 2019 by Therefore Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    6.31 Good
    Rating DemonCrawl
  • 29
    29
    Nomad Survival
    2022 April 2022 by The Fox Knocks
    Rogue-like, Deckbuilding, Retro
    Rogue-like, Deckbuilding, Retro
    6.31 Good
    Rating Nomad Survival
  • 30
    30
    Shotgun King: the Final Checkmate
    2022 April 2022 by PUNKCAKE Délicieux
    Shooter, Puzzle, Strategy
    Shooter, Puzzle, Strategy
    6.28 Good
    Rating Shotgun King: the Final Checkmate
  • 31
    31
    Minit
    2018 April 2018 by Jan Willem Nijman
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    6.27 Good
    Rating Minit
  • 32
    32
    Pac-Man: Championship Edition DX+
    2013 September 2013 by Mine Loader Software Co., Ltd.
    Puzzle, Arcade, Isometric
    Puzzle, Arcade, Isometric
    6.23 Good
    Rating Pac-Man: Championship Edition DX+
  • 33
    33
    Siralim 3
    2018 October 2018 by Thylacine Studios LLC
    RPG, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    RPG, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    6.18 Good
    Rating Siralim 3
  • 34
    34
    Stone Story RPG
    2023 July 2023 by standardcombo
    RPG, Adventure, Rogue-like
    RPG, Adventure, Rogue-like
    6.14 Good
    Rating Stone Story RPG
  • 35
    35
    Siralim
    2015 April 2015 by Thylacine Studios LLC
    RPG, Fantasy, Isometric
    RPG, Fantasy, Isometric
    6.14 Good
    Rating Siralim
  • 36
    36
    Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi
    2003 October 2003 by Idol FX
    Shooter, Adventure, Horror
    Shooter, Adventure, Horror
    6.12 Good-
    Rating Nosferatu: The Wrath of Malachi
  • 37
    37
    Strafe
    2017 May 2017 by Pixel Titans
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.12 Good-
    Rating Strafe
  • 38
    38
    Siralim Ultimate
    2021 March 2021 by Thylacine Studios LLC
    RPG, Turn-Based, Adventure
    RPG, Turn-Based, Adventure
    6.12 Good-
    Rating Siralim Ultimate
  • 39
    39
    Downwell
    2015 October 2015 by Moppin
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.12 Good-
    Rating Downwell
  • 40
    40
    You Must Build A Boat
    2015 June 2015 by EightyEightGames
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    6.09 Good-
    Rating You Must Build A Boat
  • 41
    41
    UnderMine
    2020 August 2020 by Thorium
    RPG, Adventure, Isometric
    RPG, Adventure, Isometric
    6.09 Good-
    Rating UnderMine
  • 42
    42
    Luck be a Landlord
    2023 January 2023 by TrampolineTales
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.08 Good-
    Rating Luck be a Landlord
  • 43
    43
    Star of Providence
    2017 June 2017 by Team D-13
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Star of Providence
  • 44
    44
    Project Warlock
    2018 October 2018 by Buckshot Software
    Shooter, Adventure, First person
    Shooter, Adventure, First person
    5.98 Good-
    Rating Project Warlock
  • 45
    45
    Luftrausers
    2014 March 2014 by Vlambeer
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    5.98 Good-
    Rating Luftrausers
  • 46
    46
    Super Amazing Wagon Adventure
    2012 July 2012 by sparsevector
    Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy
    Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.97 Good-
    Rating Super Amazing Wagon Adventure
  • 47
    47
    Devil Daggers
    2016 February 2016 by Sorath
    Shooter, Horror, First person
    Shooter, Horror, First person
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Devil Daggers
  • 48
    48
    Legend of Grimrock
    2012 April 2012 by Almost Human Ltd.
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Legend of Grimrock
  • 49
    49
    Siralim 2
    2016 August 2016 by Thylacine Studios LLC
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Siralim 2
  • 50
    50
    KeeperRL
    2024 February 2024 by Michał Brzozowski
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.89 Good-
    Rating KeeperRL
  • 51
    51
    Impaler Gold
    2022 December 2022 by Apptivus
    Shooter, Fantasy, Survival
    Shooter, Fantasy, Survival
    5.87 Good--
    Rating Impaler Gold
  • 52
    52
    Super House of Dead Ninjas
    2013 February 2013 by Megadev
    Platform, Side view, Rogue-like
    Platform, Side view, Rogue-like
    5.83 Good--
    Rating Super House of Dead Ninjas
  • 53
    53
    Seraph's Last Stand
    2021 December 2021 by Odd Giant
    Shooter, Arcade, Fantasy
    Shooter, Arcade, Fantasy
    5.81 Good--
    Rating Seraph's Last Stand
  • 54
    54
    The Dungeon Beneath
    2020 October 2020 by Puzzle Box Games
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    5.81 Good--
    Rating The Dungeon Beneath
  • 55
    55
    Brigador
    2016 June 2016 by Stellar Jockeys
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    Shooter, Strategy, Tactical
    5.78 Good--
    Rating Brigador
  • 56
    56
    Titan Souls
    2015 April 2015 by Acid Nerve
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.78 Good--
    Rating Titan Souls
  • 57
    57
    You Have to Win the Game
    2012 May 2012 by Minor Key Games
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    5.77 Good--
    Rating You Have to Win the Game
  • 58
    58
    Jalopy
    2018 March 2018 by Minskworks
    Racing, Simulator, Adventure
    Racing, Simulator, Adventure
    5.74 Good--
    Rating Jalopy
  • 59
    59
    ScourgeBringer
    2020 October 2020 by Flying Oak Games
    Fighting, Shooter, Platform
    Fighting, Shooter, Platform
    5.74 Good--
    Rating ScourgeBringer
  • 60
    60
    Compound
    2022 July 2022 by Bevan McKechnie
    Shooter, Arcade, Virtual Reality
    Shooter, Arcade, Virtual Reality
    5.74 Good--
    Rating Compound
  • 61
    61
    Pac-Man 256
    2015 August 2015 by Hipster Whale
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    Puzzle, Strategy, Arcade
    5.73 Good--
    Rating Pac-Man 256
  • 62
    62
    Curious Expedition
    2016 September 2016 by Maschinen-Mensch
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Simulator
    5.71 Good--
    Rating Curious Expedition
  • 63
    63
    Teleglitch: Die More Edition
    2013 June 2013 by Test3 Projects
    Shooter, Adventure, Survival
    Shooter, Adventure, Survival
    5.71 Good--
    Rating Teleglitch: Die More Edition
  • 64
    64
    Moonlighter
    2018 May 2018 by Digital Sun Games
    RPG, Simulator, Hack and Slash
    RPG, Simulator, Hack and Slash
    5.71 Good--
    Rating Moonlighter
  • 65
    65
    Caveblazers
    2017 May 2017 by Deadpan Games
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    5.66 Good--
    Rating Caveblazers
  • 66
    66
    Talented
    2023 October 2023 by Turtle Fox Games
    Isometric, Rogue-like, Retro
    Isometric, Rogue-like, Retro
    5.64 Good--
    Rating Talented
  • 67
    67
    Okhlos: Omega
    2016 August 2016 by
    Strategy, Rogue-like, Difficult
    Strategy, Rogue-like, Difficult
    5.63 Good--
    Rating Okhlos: Omega
  • 68
    68
    Super Crate Box
    2010 October 2010 by Vlambeer
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    Shooter, Platform, Arcade
    5.61 Decent++
    Rating Super Crate Box
  • 69
    69
    10000000
    2012 February 2012 by EightyEightGames
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    5.53 Decent++
    Rating 10000000
  • 70
    70
    Kingsway
    2017 July 2017 by Andrew Morrish
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.52 Decent++
    Rating Kingsway
  • 71
    71
    SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition
    2015 February 2015 by Black Shell Games
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.49 Decent++
    Rating SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition
  • 72
    72
    Hammerwatch
    2013 August 2013 by Crackshell
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    5.41 Decent++
    Rating Hammerwatch
  • 73
    73
    Delver
    2013 September 2013 by Priority Interrupt
    Shooter, RPG, Strategy
    Shooter, RPG, Strategy
    5.40 Decent++
    Rating Delver
  • 74
    74
    Realm of the Mad God
    2011 June 2011 by Deca Games
    RPG, Fantasy, Historical
    RPG, Fantasy, Historical
    5.37 Decent+
    Rating Realm of the Mad God
  • 75
    75
    Flerp
    2022 September 2022 by
    Rogue-like, Tower Defense, Retro
    Rogue-like, Tower Defense, Retro
    5.32 Decent+
    Rating Flerp
  • 76
    76
    ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove
    2019 March 2019 by HumaNature Studios
    Music, Adventure, Fantasy
    Music, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.30 Decent+
    Rating ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove
  • 77
    77
    Roguelands
    2015 November 2015 by SmashGames
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    5.28 Decent+
    Rating Roguelands
  • 78
    78
    Tangledeep
    2018 February 2018 by Impact Gameworks
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.28 Decent+
    Rating Tangledeep
  • 79
    79
    One Way Heroics
    2014 February 2014 by SmokingWOLF
    RPG, Fantasy, Isometric
    RPG, Fantasy, Isometric
    5.23 Decent+
    Rating One Way Heroics
  • 80
    80
    Organ Trail: Director's Cut
    2012 August 2012 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.23 Decent+
    Rating Organ Trail: Director's Cut
  • 81
    81
    Dead Pixels
    2012 December 2012 by CSR-Studios
    Shooter, RPG, Horror
    Shooter, RPG, Horror
    5.21 Decent+
    Rating Dead Pixels
  • 82
    82
    Unepic
    2011 September 2011 by Francisco Téllez de Meneses
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    5.15 Decent+
    Rating Unepic
  • 83
    83
    Rise to Ruins
    2014 October 2014 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    5.14 Decent+
    Rating Rise to Ruins
  • 84
    84
    Heavy Bullets
    2014 September 2014 by Terri Vellmann
    Shooter, Science fiction, Comedy
    Shooter, Science fiction, Comedy
    5.03 Decent
    Rating Heavy Bullets
  • 85
    85
    Convoy
    2015 April 2015 by Convoy Games
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    5.01 Decent
    Rating Convoy
  • 86
    86
    Deep Dungeons of Doom
    2014 September 2014 by Bossa Studios
    RPG, Adventure, Rogue-like
    RPG, Adventure, Rogue-like
    5.00 Decent
    Rating Deep Dungeons of Doom
  • 87
    87
    Chasm
    2018 July 2018 by Bit Kid, Inc.
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    4.99 Decent
    Rating Chasm
  • 88
    88
    Westerado: Double Barreled
    2015 April 2015 by Ostrich Banditos
    RPG, Adventure, Sandbox
    RPG, Adventure, Sandbox
    4.91 Decent
    Rating Westerado: Double Barreled
  • 89
    89
    Bunker Punks
    2018 May 2018 by Ninja Robot Dinosaur
    Shooter, First person, Rogue-like
    Shooter, First person, Rogue-like
    4.89 Decent
    Rating Bunker Punks
  • 90
    90
    Mainframe Defenders
    2020 February 2020 by Old Byte Apps
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    4.89 Decent
    Rating Mainframe Defenders
  • 91
    91
    Skillshot City
    2017 May 2017 by Ben Johnson (bencelot)
    Shooter, RPG, Isometric
    Shooter, RPG, Isometric
    4.74 Decent-
    Rating Skillshot City
  • 92
    92
    Swag & Sorcery
    2019 May 2019 by Lazy Bear Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    4.64 Decent-
    Rating Swag & Sorcery
  • 93
    93
    Legend of Dungeon
    2013 September 2013 by Robot Loves Kitty
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    4.61 Decent--
    Rating Legend of Dungeon
  • 94
    94
    Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
    2020 May 2020 by Rogue Snail
    Shooter, Tactical, Arcade
    Shooter, Tactical, Arcade
    4.57 Decent--
    Rating Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
  • 95
    95
    Golden Light
    2020 July 2020 by Mr. Pink
    Adventure, Horror, Survival
    Adventure, Horror, Survival
    4.46 Decent--
    Rating Golden Light
  • 96
    96
    Overture
    2015 January 2015 by
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    4.38 Decent--
    Rating Overture
  • 97
    97
    Magicite
    2014 June 2014 by SmashGames
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    4.34 Mediocre++
    Rating Magicite
  • 98
    98
    Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
    2015 February 2015 by The Bitfather
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    4.16 Mediocre++
    Rating Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
  • 99
    99
    Super Noah's Ark 3D
    1994 December 1994 by Wisdom Tree
    Shooter, Quiz/Trivia, Fantasy
    Shooter, Quiz/Trivia, Fantasy
    4.07 Mediocre+
    Rating Super Noah's Ark 3D
  • 100
    100
    Hack, Slash, Loot
    2012 April 2012 by David Williamson
    RPG, Strategy, Hack and Slash
    RPG, Strategy, Hack and Slash
    3.27 Mediocre--
    Rating Hack, Slash, Loot
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