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List of roguelikes

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This is a selected list of roguelike video games. Roguelike games are those that incorporate elements of role-playing games with procedural generation, following the formula of the genre's namesake, Rogue. Due to the large number of variations on this concept, roguelikes are normally classified as either being a classical roguelike with qualities that meet the "Berlin Interpretation" for roguelikes, or as hybrid roguelikes, roguelike-likes, roguelites, or procedural death labyrinths, which possess some but not all of these qualities.

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Video game platforms
3DSNintendo 3DS, 3DS Virtual Console, iQue 3DSAMIAmigaAPPIIApple II
ATRAtari 8-bit computersBEOSBeOS, including HaikuC64Commodore 64
CP/MCP/MDCDreamcastDECDEC Professional
DOSPC DOS / MS-DOS, Windows 3.XDROIDAndroidDSNintendo DS, DSiWare, iQue DS
FM7FM-7GBGame BoyGBAGame Boy Advance, iQue GBA
GBCGame Boy ColorGENGenesis / Mega DriveGGGame Gear
INTIntellivisioniOSiOS, iPhone, iPod, iPadOS, iPad, visionOS, Apple Vision ProLINLinux, SteamOS
MACClassic Mac OS, 2001 and beforeMOBIMobile phoneN64Nintendo 64, iQue Player
NSNintendo SwitchNS2Nintendo Switch 2OS2OS/2
OSXmacOSPALMPalm OSPC88PC-8800 series
PC98PC-9800 seriesPETCommodore PETPLATOPLATO
PPCPocket PCPS1PlayStation 1PS2PlayStation 2
PS3PlayStation 3PS4PlayStation 4PS5PlayStation 5
PSPPlayStation PortablePSVPlayStation VitaSATSega Saturn
SMSMaster SystemSNESSuper NES / Super Famicom / Super ComboyTRS80TRS-80
VIC20VIC-20WiiWii, WiiWare, Wii Virtual ConsoleWiiUWii U, WiiU Virtual Console
WINWindows, all versions Windows 95 and upWSWonderSwanXB360Xbox 360, Xbox 360 Live Arcade
XBOXbox OneXBX/SXbox Series X/SZXZX Spectrum
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CompilationA compilation, anthology or collection of several titles, usually (but not always) belonging to the same series
Early accessA game launched in early access is unfinished and thus might contain bugs and glitches or have some of the content missing
EpisodicAn episodic video game that is released in batches over a period of time
ExpansionA large-scale DLC to an already existing game that adds new story, areas and additions and/or changes to the game's mechanics
Full releaseA full release of a game that launched in early access first
LimitedA special release (often called "Limited" or "Collector's Edition") with bonus collector's material. Often provided to people who pre-order a game
PortThe game first appeared on a different platform and a port was made. The game is like the original, with few or no differences
RemakeThe game is an enhanced remake of an original, made using a new engine and/or assets and thus containing completely new sound, graphics and possibly changes to the story and/or gameplay
RemasterThe game is a remaster of an original, released on the same or different platform, with (usually minor) changes to graphics, sound and/or gameplay
RereleaseThe game was re-released on the same platform with no or only minor changes
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List of roguelike games

The following is a list of roguelike games that are generally considered to hold true to the Berlin Interpretation of a "roguelike".

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources.
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1978Beneath Apple ManorDon WorthFantasyAPPIIOne of the earliest commercial Apple II games. It predates Rogue and was much simpler, but supported a low-resolution graphical display in addition to the text version. It was ported to the IBM PC in 1983.[1]
1979DUNGEONBrian SawyerFantasyPETPublished in Cursor issue 15.[2][3][4]
1979Mines of MordorScott Cunningham, Electronic ImaginationsFantasyTRS80Multilevel adventure crawl with ASCII grid-based dungeon and text-only interaction.
1980RogueMichael Toy, othersFantasyClassic dungeon crawler with simple ASCII graphics, which inspired the genre as a whole and for which the genre is named.
1982NemesisMichael Q. Hiller & Michael A. PagelsFantasyCP/MFeatured real-time gameplay and fog of war. Though levels are not randomly generated, the game does implement permadeath.
1982TelengardDaniel LawrenceFantasyAPPII, ATR, C64, FM7, PC88, PC98, TRS80Some roguelike features. Play is in real time. Levels are not randomly generated.
1982Sword of FargoalJeff McCordFantasyC64, PET, VIC20, iOSReal-time action gameplay. Based on Gammaquest II by the same author.
1982HackJay Fenlason, Andries Brouwer, othersFantasyLater became the basis for NetHack.
1983Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Treasure of TarminMattel ElectronicsFantasyINT
19832021MoriaRobert Alan Koeneke, Jimmey Wayne Todd, James E. WilsonFantasyBased heavily on The Lord of the Rings. A later port (Umoria) was the basis for Angband. Influenced the preliminary design of Blizzard's Diablo.[5]
1983Mystic TowerAardvark SoftwareFantasyZX
1984Castle AdventureKevin BalesFantasyDOSDungeon crawl/castle escape.
19851987Dungeon of Doom, TheJohn RaymondsFantasyMACReleased commercially in 1987 as The Dungeon Revealed.
1985Island of KesmaiJohn Taylor, Kelton FlinnFantasyEarly CompuServe commercial multiplayer game.
19861987LarnNoah Morgan, Phil CordierFantasyOriginal version of Larn remains part of the NetBSD games collection.[6]
19872026NetHackThe NetHack DevTeamFantasyDescendant of Hack which has spawned many large and complex variant trees.
19872010OmegaLaurence BrothersFantasyFeatures a rich, persistent and quirky world and multiple endings. In addition to the classic character/classes, you can "play as yourself": after answering a set of questions about yourself, matching stats are derived.
19871992Scarab of RaRick HolzgrafeModern fantasyMACTurn-based roguelike played in first-person 3D.
1988Moraff's RevengeSteve MoraffFantasyDOSA 3D, first-person perspective role-playing video game.
1989Castle of the WindsSaadaSoftFantasyDOS
1990Dragon CrystalSegaFantasyGG, SMS
19902025AngbandAlex Cutler, Andy AstrandFantasyDerivative of Moria based heavily on J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium, especially The Silmarillion.
1990Fatal LabyrinthSegaFantasyGEN
1991Cave NoireKonamiFantasyGBSimplistic dungeon crawler with random room placement, loot and monsters.
1991 Gang Wars Doerr Bros Software Modern MAC Not to be confused with the 1989 game of the same name, Gang Wars is a 2D RPG where the player contends with violent criminals.[7]
1991Moraff's WorldSteve MoraffFantasyDOSSequel to Moraff's Revenge.
1992Mission ThunderboltDave Scheifler, John CalhounFuturisticDEC, MAC, WIN
19921995RagnarokNorsehelmFantasyDOSLarge graphical multi-zoned world featuring multiple classes, complex item interactions, crafting, quests, and numerous skills, abilities, powers, and effects.
19922023UnReal WorldSami MaaranenWilderness survival, historicalDOS, LIN, OSX, WINGraphical roguelike set in the far north during the late Iron Age. It is open-ended and emphasizes survival in the harsh ancient wilderness.
1993Torneko's Great Adventure: Mystery DungeonChunsoftFantasySNESThe first game in Chunsoft's popular Mystery Dungeon series, inspired by Rogue's gameplay.
1993Dungeons of the UnforgivenSteve MoraffFantasyDOSThe final game in the series that began with Moraff's Revenge and continued with Moraff's World.
1993Dungeon HackDreamForgeFantasyDOSFeatures a pseudo-3D game screen based on SSI's Eye of the Beholder series. It uses the rules and mechanics of AD&D 2nd Edition.
1993Quenzar's CavernsPulse Ventures Ltd.FantasyWINShareware game designed to be completed in under an hour. It was often included in collections of Windows 3.x games, along with games like Solitaire, Minesweeper, and Pipe Dreams.
19942018Ancient Domains of MysteryThomas BiskupFantasyAMI, BEOS, DOS, LIN, OS2, OSX, WIN
19942012World of ArchI.A. JääskeläinenFantasyAMI, WIN
19941994Hilt: Against The HoardesMark SheekyFantasyAMI
19942004ZangbandTopi YlinenFantasyAngband variant based on Roger Zelazny's Amber novels.
1995Lufia 2: Rise of the Sinistrals (Ancient Cave)Neverland/NatsumeFantasySNESA roguelike mode in the lategame, that lets the player choose teammates and procedurally generates a 100 Floor dungeon.
1995The Sorcerer's CavePeter Donnelly/SkookumFantasyWINBased on Donnelly's "roguelike" boardgames The Sorcerer's Cave (1978) and Mystic Wood, published by Avalon Hill in 1980.
1995AlphamanJeffrey R. OlsonScience fiction, post-apocalypticDOSFeatures "elaborate use of colors and the extended IBM character set".
19952008Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the WandererChunsoftFantasyDS, SNES, iOS, DROIDPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Inspired by NetHack.
19952010Caverns of XaskazienJeff SinasacFantasyDOS, WIN
19962011Shiren the Wanderer GB: Monster of Moonlight VillageChunsoftFantasyGB, WIN, DROIDPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
19971999Chocobo's Mysterious DungeonSquareFantasyPS1, WSPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
19972005Linley's Dungeon CrawlLinley HenzellFantasy
19941994BladeMark SheekyFantasyAMIAn expanded, isometric sequel to Hilt (1994)
19972006Super Lotsa Added Stuff Hack – Extended MagicThe Slash'EM development teamFantasyA variant of NetHack with extra features.
19972020MAngbandKeldon Jones, othersFantasyLIN, OSX, WINMultiplayer online variant of Angband.
19982008Tales (or Troubles) of Middle EarthDarkGod, othersFantasyBased on the PernBand variant of Angband, and thus on The Lord of the Rings. The original author no longer maintains it, but a separate maintenance branch repository exists.[8]
19981999Waku Waku Puyo Puyo DungeonCompileFantasyPS1, SATPlayStation version is an enhanced port from the Saturn original with the added subtitle Ketteiban.
1998Chocobo's Dungeon 2SquareFantasyPS1Sequel to Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon. Part of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
19982000Azure DreamsKonamiFantasyGBC, PS1
1999Master BlazeNihon CreateFantasyWIN
19992001Torneko: The Last HopeChunsoftFantasyGBA, PS1Sequel to Torneko's Great Adventure. Part of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
20002001Falcon's EyeJaakko PeltonenFantasyGraphical update to NetHack.
2000Shiren the Wanderer 2: Shiren's Castle and the Oni InvasionChunsoftFantasyN64Part of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
20012018Iter Vehemens ad NecemTimo Kiviluoto, othersFantasyDOS, LIN, OSX, WIN
20012021TomeNETC. Blue, Mikael, othersFantasyLIN, OSX, WINIn addition to traditional roguelike features, TomeNET has MMORPG features: real-time gameplay, PvE in group, PvP, an economy system (players, shops, and housing), etc.
20012008Shiren the Wanderer GB2: Magic Castle of the DesertChunsoftFantasyGBC, DSPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
20022013Doom, the RoguelikeKornel KisielewiczFuturistic, fantasyBased on the Doom series by id Software.
20022004Shiren the Wanderer Gaiden: Asuka the SwordswomanChunsoftFantasyDC, WINPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
20022004Simple 2000 Series Vol. 20: The Dungeon RPGTamsoftFantasy, historicalPS2Originally released as part of the Simple 2000 Series. Known outside of Japan as Eternal Quest.
20022004Torneko's Great Adventure 3ChunsoftFantasyGBA, PS2Sequel to Torneko: The Last Hope. Part of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
20032015DragonslayerWalter PullenFantasyWIN3D classic roguelike played in first-person perspective. Implemented in and distributed with the Daedalus maze-generation software.[9]
20032011POWDERJeff LaitFantasyDS, GBA, iOS, LIN, OSX, PS3, PSP, Wii, WIN
2004Kidō Senshi Gundam: Fushigi no DungeonChunsoftFuturisticMOBI (i-mode)Part of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
2004TwinBee DungeonKonamiFantasyMOBIThemed by TwinBee Universe. Part of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
2004The Nightmare of Druaga: Fushigi no DungeonArika, ChunsoftFantasyPS2Sequel to The Blue Crystal Rod for SNES. Part of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
2005Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue TeamChunsoftModern, fantasyDSPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.[10]
2005Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue TeamChunsoftModern, fantasyGBAPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
20052006Tao's Adventure: Curse of the Demon SealKonamiFantasyDSSemi-sequel to Azure Dreams.
2006Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed NinjaSuccessFantasyDS
20062024Dungeon Crawl Stone SoupCommunityFantasyPopular fork of Linley's Dungeon Crawl.
20062022Slaves to Armok II: Dwarf FortressTarn AdamsFantasyLIN, OSX, WINExpansive construction and management simulation game with ASCII graphics and many other tropes of the roguelike genre.
2006Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mystery DungeonCaviaFantasyPS2Spin-off of Dragon Quest VIII. Part of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
20072024Caves of QudFreehold GamesPost apocalyptic, science fiction, fantasyLIN, OSX, WINRetrofuturistic, post-apocalyptic science fantasy game heavily inspired by classic SF such as Dune, as well as RPGs such as Gamma World. Features a "procedurally handcrafted" and fully simulated (à la Dwarf Fortress) overworld, as well as static geographical and worldbuilding elements which are uniquely detailed and populated for each run. Can be played in ASCII or with a minimalistic built-in tileset.
2007Rogue Hearts DungeonCompile HeartFantasyPS2
2007Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of DarknessChunsoftModern, fantasyDSPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
2007Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of TimeChunsoftModern, fantasyDSPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
20072008Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja ReturnsNinja StudioFantasyDSSequel to Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja.
20072021PWMAngbandPowerWyrmFantasyWIN, LINMultiplayer online variant of Angband.
2008Dramatic Dungeon Sakura TaisenNeverlandFantasyDS
2008Dungeon of WindariaCompile HeartFantasyDS
20082019Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's DungeonSquare EnixFantasyWii, DS, NS, PS4Part of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.[11] Originally released for the Wii, it received an enhanced port to the Nintendo DS and later to the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
20082010Shiren the WandererChunsoftFantasyPSP, WiiPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Third main game in the subseries Shiren the Wanderer.[12]
20092018BrogueBrian WalkerFantasyLIN, MAC, WIN
2009Mines of MorgothMoongate SoftwareFantasyWINClone with enhanced graphics and sounds based on the Amiga version of Moria.
2009Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of SkyChunsoftModern, fantasyDSPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.[13]
2009Pokémon Fushigi no Dungeon Susume! Honō no Bōken-danChunsoftModern, fantasyWiiPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
2009Pokémon Fushigi no Dungeon Ikuzo! Arashi no Bōken-danChunsoftModern, fantasyWiiPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
2009Pokémon Fushigi no Dungeon Mezase! Hikari no Bōken-danChunsoftModern, fantasyWiiPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
2010100 RoguesDinofarm GamesFantasyiOS
2010Smart KoboldJeff LaitFantasyWIN, LINA "seven-day roguelike" that was selected for demonstration at IndieCade, E3 2010. It attempts to implement a high level of artificial intelligence for a single type of enemy.[14]
2010Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath EvilmanNippon Ichi SoftwareFantasyPSP[15]
2010Caverns of Xaskazien IIJeff SinasacFantasyWIN
20102012Shiren the Wanderer 4: The Eye of God and the Devil's NavelChunsoftFantasyDS, PSPPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
20102022Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of FateChunsoftFantasyDS, PSV, NS, WIN, iOS, DROIDPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
2011Deadly DungeonsCodeZombie GamesFantasyDROID3D First-person dungeon crawl with randomly generated floors, items, and creatures. Movement is tile-based[16] and gameplay is similar to Dungeon Hack.
2011Dungeons of DredmorGaslamp GamesFantasyLIN, OSX, WINTile-based movement with rudimentary graphics and a sense of humour.[17]
2011HyperRogueZeno RogueFantasyLIN, OSX, WIN, DROIDTile-based movement on a hyperbolic plane. Focused on movement and zone gimmicks utilizing the unique geometry rather than player levels and inventory management.
2011Tales of Maj'EyalNicolas ‘DarkGod’ CasaliniFantasyLIN, OSX, WINGraphical rewrite of the author's earlier Tales of Middle Earth. Turn-based role-playing game based on its own fantasy universe. Players must unlock most classes, story threads are available, and elements have been taken from MMOs to significantly change the combat.
20122014BattlepathsGamedevelFantasyXB360, WIN, LIN
2012DungelotRed Winter SoftwareFantasyiOS, DROIDOriginally released on Kongregate. Not released on iOS or Android until 2013.
2012Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to InfinitySpike ChunsoftModern, fantasy3DSPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
20122015Pixel DungeonOleg DolyaFantasyDROID, iOS Top-down, 2D, turn-based, open-source action-strategy roguelike with pixel art graphics, 26 dungeon levels, 4 classes, 5 areas, 5 bosses, and the goal of obtaining the Amulet of Yendor.
20122015Ultima Ratio RegumMark R JohnsonHistoricalWINNon-combat-focused roguelike about exploring and deciphering an intellectual conspiracy to rewrite history. Set during the Renaissance/Scientific Revolution.
20122025CogmindJosh GeScience fictionWINTactical stealth-heavy roguelike in which the player controls a robot able to build and improve itself from thousands of parts found within its environment.
20132023Cataclysm: Dark Days AheadKevin GranadePost-apocalyptic, survival horroriOS, LIN, OSX, WINOpen-world survival horror roguelike set in a procedurally generated, post-apocalyptic simulation of New England. Mainly focused on survival and combat, with an incredible amount of variety and depth that can be attributed to its open-source community. Turn-based, permadeath, 2D with a few Z-levels, and significant role-playing elements.
2013Sword of the Stars: The PitKerberos ProductionsScience fictionWINTurn-based, 2D dungeon crawl RPG based in the Sword of the Stars universe. Players are able to collect equipment, weapons, armor, and ingredients for crafting. 30 levels to explore and death is permanent.
2013WazHackWarwick "Waz" AllisonFantasyDROID, iOS, LIN, OSX, WINTurn-based, 2D side-scrolling dungeon crawl RPG. Players are able to collect equipment, weapons, armor, potions, and scrolls while combating enemies and starvation. Fights and levels are random and death is permanent.
2013The Guided Fate ParadoxNippon Ichi SoftwareFantasyPS3
2013Wizards EncountersAlderan gamingFantasyDROIDTurn-based role-playing game based on the Wizards universe.
2013HopliteDouglas CowleyFantasyDROID
20142020DragonFang: Drahn's Mystery DungeonToydeaFantasyDROID, iOS, WIN, 3DS (New)
20142020Slash'EM ExtendedAmy BluescreenofdeathFantasyLIN, WINA variant of Slash'EM, which is itself a variant of NetHack.
20142017Quest of DungeonsUpfall StudiosFantasyDROID, iOS, 3DS, LIN, OSX, WIN, WiiU, PS4, XBO, NS
20142017Golden Krone HotelVulgatFantasyWIN, OSXTurn-based role-playing game with unique day-night mechanics.
2015Dragon Fin SoupGrimm BrosFantasyLIN, OSX, PS3, PS4, PSV, WIN
2015Etrian Mystery DungeonSpike ChunsoftFantasy3DSPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
2015Pokémon Super Mystery DungeonSpike ChunsoftModern, fantasy3DSPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
20152016Mystery Chronicle: One Way HeroicsSpike ChunsoftFantasyPS4, PSV, WINPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
20162017Rogue WizardsSpellbind StudiosFantasyiOS, OSX, WIN
20172019DragonFangZ: The Rose & Dungeon of TimeToydeaFantasyWIN, OSX, NS, PS4, XBO, 3DS (New)
2017Etrian Mystery Dungeon 2ChunsoftFantasy3DSSequel to Etrian Mystery Dungeon. Part of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series. Released only in Japan.
2018TangledeepImpact GameworksFantasyLIN, OSX, WIN, NS
2018FARABrianIsCreativeFantasyWIN, OSX, LINA text-based roguelike with sandbox elements.
20182021Rogue Fable IIIJustin WangFantasyWIN, OSX, LINA traditional 2D roguelike game with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.
2019Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPGPortal EntertainmentFantasyLIN, OSX, WINTurn-based role-playing game with a card pickup ability system on character progression weighted on ability rarity.
2019REAL – Roguelike Emoji Adventure LegendDario RealFantasyDROIDExplore the basements, collect all the items, defeat evil emojis, and discover the adventure legend.
2019SoulashWizards of the CodeFantasyWINRoguelike about being a forgotten god set on destroying the world.
2019Bounty Hunter Space LizardStay Inside GamesScience fictionDROID, iOSTurn-based strategy game focused on tactical movement around small (single-screen) maps.
2019Jupiter HellChaosForgeScience fictionLIN, OSX, WIN3D turn-based sci-fi roguelike, and the spiritual sequel to DoomRL.
20192021TangariaTangar IgroglazFantasyWIN, LINMultiplayer online variant of Angband with advanced graphical tileset and 57 fantasy races; combines the complexity of roguelike genre and social features of MMORPG: group PvE, PvP (on demand), housing, trading, anti-cheating mechanics and advanced real-time gameplay – game become semi turn-based when your character is injured.
2020Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DXSpike ChunsoftModern, fantasyNSPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
2020Dawn of the MexicaPablo BarronHistory, fantasyLIN, WINTurn-based, 2D dungeon crawl. Procedural generation and permadeath. Based on legends of the historic Mexica people.
2021BaalzebubOshikuru.comFantasy, InfernalDROID, iOS, WIN, OSX, LINTurn-based infernal dungeon crawl. Procedural level generation, permadeath, inventory. The main goal is to escape from Hell by navigating through 14 randomly generated levels.
20222025OverworldRed Asteroid GamesFantasyDROID, LIN, OSX, WINTurn-based 2D RPG. Procedural level generation, permadeath, dungeon crawl elements. Streamlined UX for mobile devices, 10 minute coffee break roguelike.
2023Full GearDieuwtFantasyWINTurn-based, 2D, story-driven dungeon crawl, procedural generation, perma-death (with optional progression). Roguelike about an engineer in a steampunk dungeon using Drones, Gadgets, and Cogwheels to survive.
2023Dungeons of Shadow ImpsPiotr RaczekFantasyWIN, LINTurn-based, easy GUI, morialiked. Available on GitHub.
2024Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil IslandSpike ChunsoftFantasyNS, WINPart of Chunsoft's Mystery Dungeon series.
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Hybrid roguelikes

These are games that feature elements of roguelike games but not necessarily all of the features as defined by the Berlin Interpretation. Terms like "hybrid roguelike", "roguelike-like", "rogue-lite", and "procedural death labyrinth" are used to distinguish them from traditional roguelike games. In most cases, hybrids feature common elements like procedural level generation, randomized item and adversary placement, and permadeath.

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1975pedit5Rusty RutherfordFantasyPLATOEarly dungeon crawler with several key features of later roguelikes, including permadeath, turn-based simple combat, and top-down view. While monsters and treasures are randomly generated, the dungeon itself has a fixed layout.
19751985dndGary Whisenhunt, Ray WoodFantasyPLATOSimilar to pedit5 with more levels to explore.
1982Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Cloudy MountainMattel ElectronicsFantasyINT
1987Tower of DoomINTV CorporationFantasyINT
1991ToeJam & EarlJohnson Voorsanger ProductionsSurrealistic, urban, science fictionGEN2D top-down real-time exploration of a world made of randomly generated floors. Features randomized items and permanent death (although it has multiple lives).
1996DiabloBlizzard NorthFantasyWIN, MAC, PS1Action role-playing hack and slash.
19982008BaroqueStingFantasyPS1, PS2, SAT, Wii
1998SorviceAltronFantasySAT
20002001Dark CloudLevel-5FantasyPS2, PS4Also included a city-building aspect, making it not purely a roguelike, though dungeons did include a roguelike engine.
20012011Lost LabyrinthLost LabyrinthFantasyWIN, LINFeatures graphics and sound; plays to its conclusion in 10–40 minutes.
20022003Dark Chronicle/Dark Cloud 2Level-5FantasyPS2, PS4Much like its predecessor, Dark Cloud, it wasn't a pure roguelike, including world-building aspects, though dungeons remained roguelike.
20022020Strange Adventures In Infinite SpaceRich Carlson, Iikka KeränenSpace science fictionWIN, MAC, LIN, PALM, PPCRandom universe generation; turn-based starmap exploration; pausable real time combat. Full graphics, sound and music; plays to completion in 20 minutes or less.
20032025FlatspaceMark SheekySpace science fictionWINTop-down real time space trader, with character classes, random universe generation revealed by exploration, and permadeath.
20052021Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite SpaceRich Carlson, Iikka KeränenSpace science fictionWIN, MAC, LIN, iOS, DROIDRandom universe generation; turn-based starmap exploration; pausable real time combat. Full graphics (OpenGL), sound and music; sequel to Strange Adventures in Infinite Space; plays to its conclusion in less than 30 minutes.
20092012SpelunkyDerek Yu, Andy HullFantasyWIN, XB3602D action-adventure platformer without save points that has four increasingly difficult areas with exclusive features that are divided into multiple randomly generated levels. Each level might contain access to area-specific secret areas.
2011The Binding of IsaacEdmund McMillen, Florian HimslSurrealistic, horror3DS, WIN, LIN, OSX, NS2D Dungeon exploration Top-down shooter without save points inspired by The Legend of Zelda, but with semi-randomly accessed floors with exclusive features that have randomly generated rooms of various types potentially including random items.
2012FTL: Faster Than LightSubset GamesSpace science fictionWIN, LIN, OSX, iOS2D real-time strategy styled after space travel. Players move from system to system avoiding a trailing horde of enemies as they participate in side-quests, with the ultimate goal of entering the last area.
2013Don't StarveKlei EntertainmentFantasyWIN, OSX, LIN, NS2D action-adventure. Players are able to harvest plants, build traps to catch animals and craft items. Fights and levels are random and death is permanent.[18]
2013Rogue LegacyCellar Door GamesFantasyWIN, OSX, LIN, PS3, PS4, PSV, XBO, NS2D side-scrolling platformer, action-adventure. Players are able to collect gold, food and potions while combating enemies. Fights are random. Each character has its own unique abilities. Characters level up and change every time player dies.
2013Risk of RainHopoo GamesScience fictionWIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, PSV, NS, XBO2D side-scrolling action platformer; a single play through goes through six levels that are randomly selected from pre-generated layouts but with randomized object placement, and the game's difficulty increases based on how long the player remains alive.
2013Not the Robots2DArrayScience fictionWIN
20132015TowerClimbDavioware & QuaziFantasyWINAn unforgiving procedurally generated platformer, in which players must climb/jump/fly and swim up through increasingly difficult levels. The game is divided into multiple sections each with their own unique theme and challenges.[19][20]
201399 Levels to HellZaxisGamesFantasyWIN, OSX, LIN2D side-scrolling action game[21]
2013DelverPriority InterruptFantasyWIN, OSX, LIN, DROIDRandomly generated first person roguelike.
2014The Binding of Isaac: RebirthNicalisFantasyWIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, PSV, WiiU, XBO, 3DS (New), NSAn expanded remake of The Binding of Isaac.
2014Tower of GunsTerrible Posture GamesScience fictionWIN, OSX, LINSingle player FPS with randomly generated levels.[22]
2014Crypt of the NecrodancerBrace Yourself GamesFantasyWIN, OSX, LIN, XBO, NSDungeon exploration combined with a rhythm game beat matching mechanic.
2014Invisible, Inc.Klei EntertainmentEspionageWIN, OSX, LIN, NSA tactical turn-based strategy RPG with a focus on stealth. The player must maneuver agents through several procedurally generated levels in a limited amount of in-game time.
2014TinyKeepPhigamesFantasyWINTinyKeep, a top-down procedurally generated dungeon escape game with permadeath. Master the frantic physics-based combat, lure enemies into traps or make them fight each other for dominance. [promotion?]
2014Dungeon of the EndlessAmplitude StudiosScience fictionWIN, OSX, NSA hybrid roguelike / tower defense game, where the player must guide heroes through randomly generated, under-powered facilities to move a crystal across the map.
2014Road Not TakenSpry FoxFantasyWIN, OSX, PS4, iOS, DROIDA puzzle-roguelike hybrid, where the player must work out the functions of items to solve puzzles and rescue characters from random generated levels.
2015 Nuclear Throne Vlambeer Post-apocalyptic WIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, PSV, NS A top-down shoot-'em-up. The player collects weapons and battles through enemies in an attempt to reach the fabled Nuclear Throne.
2015Hand of FateDefiant DevelopmentFantasyWIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, PSV, XBO, NSA collectible card game-based roguelike, where the game's dungeons and encounters are drawn from a customized deck of cards, while combat takes place in an action/fighter-based minigame.
2015Captain Forever RemixPixelsaurus GamesScience fictionWINMultidirectional shooter, where the player builds up a spaceship from modules of defeated enemies.
2015 Runestone Keeper Blackfire Games Fantasy WIN, OSX, iOS, DROID, NS Procedurally generated, top-down tile-based game.
2015Skyshine's BedlamSkyshine GamesPost-apocalypticWINA strategic roguelike game with tactical combat set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
20152016Infinite Space III: Sea of StarsRich Carlson, Iikka KeränenSpace science fictionLIN, OSX, WINRandom universe generation; turn-based starmap exploration; pausable real time combat. 3D graphics, full sound and music; sequel to Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space; plays to completion in 20–45 minutes.
2016Darkest DungeonRed Hook StudiosFantasyWIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, XBO, NS, PSVA gothic, role-playing, dungeon-crawl-based game centered around having the player make tough decisions in dire situation, goaded into their decisions with difficult enemies, limited resources, and managing sanity and personality quirks.
2016Enter the GungeonDodge RollScience fictionWIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, NS, XBOA randomized-dungeon exploration game featuring top-down-based bullet hell combat.
2016FORCED ShowdownBetaDwarfFantasy, science fictionWIN, OSX, LINA 3D randomized-arena game with top-down-based bullet hell action-brawler combat and collectible card role-playing elements.
2016Pixel CaveMegabyteFantasyiOS, DROID, WIN, OSXRandom dungeons, bosses, inventory with random generated properties. Realtime exploration and battles.
2017 Dragon's Lunch Abbot Computing Ltd Fantasy WIN, LIN, OSX Traditional 12 level dungeon explorer with roguelike combat system, traps, NPCs, procedurally generated levels but runs in real time.
2017 Dead Cells Motion Twin Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN, PS4, XBO, NS, DROID rogue-lite, metroidvania action-platformer; no checkpoints, permanent upgrade system.
2017 Heat Signature Suspicious Developments Science fiction WIN "break into spaceships, make terrible mistakes, and think of clever ways out of them. You take a mission, fly to the target ship, sneak inside, and make clever use of your gadgets"
2018 Heroes of Hammerwatch Crackshell Fantasy WIN, LIN, NS, PS4, XBO A single or multiplayer rogue-lite action-adventure game. It has procedurally generated levels, an upgradable city, a fountain which provides buffs and debuffs, item and monster attunement, and permadeath for mercenary characters.
2018 KeeperRL Michal Brzozowski Fantasy WIN, LIN, OSX "a turn based dungeon building game that can be played both as rogue-like and realtime strategy"
2018 Lost Labyrinth DX Johan Jansen Fantasy WIN, LIN, OSX Features graphics and sound; plays to its conclusion in 10–40 minutes. (Enhanced edition remake of Lost Labyrinth)"
2018 Aura of Worlds Cognitive Forge Fantasy WIN 2D roguelike platformer with procedural levels. The game emphasises multitasking between different abilities (such as grappling ropes, reflective shields etc.) as well as manipulating the environment and enemies to the player's advantage.

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2018 A Legionary's Life Alessandro Roberti Historical WIN The player character is a Roman soldier in the years of the Second Punic War. Roguelike elements include permadeath as well as randomized enemies, items and small maps used for foraging missions.
2018BelowCapybara GamesAction adventureXBO, WINAn action-adventure game viewed from a top-down perspective. The player-character is a "tiny warrior exploring the depths of a remote island". The game is about exploration, though that goal is contingent upon the character's survival.
2019 Emberlight Quarter Onion Games Adventure WIN, OSX, LIN Emberlight is a turn-based strategy roguelite dungeon crawler.
2019 Dicey Dungeons Terry Cavanagh Fantasy WIN, OSX, LIN, NS A simple turn-based dungeon crawler where the player and enemies fight by using six-sided dice on equipment to perform actions.
2019 Noita Nolla Games Fantasy WIN An action-adventure game where the player character is a witch who creates and casts spells in a world where every pixel is physically simulated.[25][26][27]
2020 Griftlands Klei Entertainment Fantasy, science fiction WIN, OSX, NS Griftlands is a turn-based, deck-building game with multiple paths to a single objective. It features permanent death and each death counts as a run. The further a player progresses in a single run, the more points they earn and the faster they unlock improvements that can be utilized to make reaching the objective more attainable.[28]
2020 Risk of Rain 2 Hopoo Games Science Fiction WIN, PS4, XBO, NS Risk of Rain 2 is like Risk of Rain, except it is in 3D.[29]
2020 Hades Supergiant Games Fantasy WIN, NS Hades is a roguelike dungeon crawler in which the player defies the god of the dead and hacks and slashes their way out of the Underworld of Greek myth.[30]
2020 Arboria Dreamplant Fantasy, action adventure WIN Arboria is a 3D dark fantasy rogue-lite in which, as a Yotun warrior, you descend into the procedurally generated dungeons of Durnar. A range of Symbiotic Weapons and Bio-Mutations makes you stronger.[31]
2020 Rogue Party Nations Software Fantasy iOS, DROID Rogue Party is a tactical roguelike that allows players to explore in Solo mode, Duo Mode (2 characters) or Party Mode (up to 4 characters). An open-ended multiclassing system adds to replayability. Conforms to all elements of the Berlin Interpretation except the need to identify items.
2020 Rakaza Dungeon Kotic Games Fantasy, action adventure iOS, DROID Rakaza Dungeon is a tactical roguelike about saving the princess Milasa II from Razaka devil king after an aghast war between the royal army and dark division.
2020 BPM: Bullets Per Minute Awe Interactive Fantasy WIN A rhythm-based FPS with rogue-lite elements taking place in series of tile-based procedurally generated dungeons with Norse myth embedded in dungeon, enemy and character design.[32][33]
2020 2022 Spelunky 2 Mossmouth, BlitWorks Fantasy WIN, XBO, XBX/S, PS4, NS Sequel to Spelunky.
2021 Returnal Housemarque Interactive Science-fiction, third person shooter PS5 Returnal is a third-person shooter video game featuring roguelike elements and falling under the psychological horror genre. In a futuristic science fiction setting, the player controls Selene Vassos (Jane Perry), a space pilot, equipped with a suit and armed with high-tech weapons, who is stranded on the alien planet Atropos and stuck in a time loop.
2022 Vampire Survivors poncle Fantasy WIN, OSX, XBO, XBX/S, PS4, PS5, NS, DROID, iOS Action rogue-lite, where the player controls an automatically attacking character.
20222024Cult of the LambMassive MonsterHorror-FantasyWIN, OSX, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S, NSAction 2d top down. permadeath, roguelike, management simulator where you must form a mighty cult and harvest their devotion as you take your crusade into the Lands of the Old Faith to clear out the false prophets so that your God can reign supreme.
2023 Logical Escape MaitrePhoenix Modern WIN A roguelike with escape-game mechanics, in which you must escape from a dungeon by solving logic puzzles
2023 Brotato Blobfish Fantasy WIN, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S, NS, DROID, iOS Action rogue-lite similar to Vampire Survivors.
2024 Splatoon 3: Side Order Nintendo EPD Science Fiction NS An expansion to Splatoon 3.
2024 Hades II Supergiant Games Fantasy WIN, OSX, NS, NS2 Sequel to Hades.
2024 Balatro LocalThunk Modern WIN, OSX, PS4, PS5, XBO, XBX/S, NS, DROID, iOS A combination of poker and deck-building featuring multiple roguelike elements.
2024 Path of Achra Ulfsire Fantasy WIN A dark fantasy roguelike with a focus on streamlined controls and character customization.
2025 No-Skin NoEye-Soft Horror WIN A rogue-lite horror game with turn based combat.
2025 Nubby's Number Factory MogDogBlog Productions Surrealistic WIN A rogue-lite strategy game with plinko-like gameplay.[34]
2025 Floppy Hack: The Quest for the Sacred Disks Soiree Games Modern, fantasy WIN A rogue-lite game of turn based combat with procedurally generated levels, projectiles, and explosives.
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