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Best roguelikes/roguelites on pc

1.The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Paid: $14.99

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a role-playing action shooter video game developed and published by Nicalis. In the game, player will find treasures that'll transform Isaac to fight enemies and unravel secrets.

  • by Rose Cruz

    If you want a fast moving, casual RPG get is the game for you. It's a mix of dark humor and rogue-lite play style that is a quick dose of fun for all  More

  • Judy Reyes

    by Judy Reyes

    I was looking for roguelike games on PC. I found The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. It ended up being a great game, and one I still find time to play toda More

2.Dead Cells

Paid: $24.99
Dead Cells is a 2D action adventure game for Windows and Mac. Explore and bring back the memories of an era wherein graphics mattered little. It was developed and published by Motion Twins.
  • Alice Montgomery

    by Alice Montgomery

    It is made by the rogue lite studios company, but the name of the game is different which is why I did not score it higher.

  • by Jeffrey Warren

    I like Dead Cells as a roque-lite for PC. I know it is an early release but it looks very promising.

3.Crypt of the Necrodancer

Paid: $14.99
Crypt of the NecroDancer is a hardcore rhythm game that you can play using a keyboard, controller, or dance pad. You can also use your own music straight from your music library. It also has its own original soundtrack. 
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  • Shaurya Verma

    by Shaurya Verma

    Ever since the original Zelda games, I have been a fan of rogue-like games. Crypt of the Necrodancer reminds me of the old Zelda with an awesome sound More

  • Henry Duncan

    by Henry Duncan

    I have never played this game, but this definitely seems like a fun game. You choose your own songs, and the game moves to the beat! This seems like a More

4.FTL: Faster Than Light

Paid: $9.99

FTL: Faster Than Light is a strategy and simulation game for Windows and Mac. This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy. It was developed by Subset Games.

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  • Philip Walters

    by Philip Walters

    So I look at FTL as a poor man's roguelike game, without much going on for it. I can't see myself taking the time to try and learn the gameplay style  More

  • by José Angel Herrera

    FTL is a really fun sci fi roguelike. This would be the perfect game for me looking for a PC roguelike/roguelite.

5.The Binding of Isaac

Paid: $4.99 Check price

The Binding of Isaac is an action-adventure and RPG game where you have to escape your deranged mother who wants to sacrifice you. It was developed and published by Edmund McMillen.

  • Allen Xie

    by Allen Xie

    This is not a good solution. This doesn't address the problem and appears to be nothing more than an ad/spam for a game. A game that has nothing to do More

  • Carl Simmons

    by Carl Simmons

    Very strange and unique story. Strong storyline and it makes the game experience that more powerful and connected to the player.

  • David Douglas

    by David Douglas

    The binding of issac is the king roguelikes on pc the replay value of the game is endless

6.Caves of Qud

Paid: $9.99

Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike epic steeped game. It shows a game from a very old platform with just strategy and wit to enjoy the game. It was developed and published by Freehold Games.

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  • Walter Garcia

    by Walter Garcia

    This is a fun RPG game. Its challenging enough to keep me coming back but easy enough to progress in the game.

7.Dungeons of Dredmor

Paid: $4.99

Dungeons of Dredmor is a roguelike game developed by Gaslamp Games. The game starts as the player assumes the role of the game's main character entering a hostile dungeon crawler environment. It was developed and published by Gaslamp Games, Inc.

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  • Christian Sullivan

    by Christian Sullivan

    I've spent a lot of time in Dungeons of Dredmor, and it runs like a dream on my old laptop. I really like the class-less skill based style of game pla More

  • by Linda Holmes

    I'm a huge fan of dungeons, that's why I am so addicted to this new roguelike game called Dungeons of Dredmor. You start on the top floor and as you d More

  • Kyle Murray

    by Kyle Murray

    This game is challenging without taking the fun away. It has a good dose of humor, and is easy to get into. The fact that the levels are randomly gene More

8.Nuclear Throne

Paid: $11.99
Nuclear Throne is a top-down fast-paced action shooter with a wide cast of selectable characters. As you explore the wasteland left after humanities extinction, search for the Nuclear Throne, the ultimate power on the planet. It was developed and published by Vlambeer.
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  • Tyler Howard

    by Tyler Howard

    While this one isn't for me, I'll be the first to admit it's a solid game. If you're looking for a roguelite and the gameplay looks good to you, then  More

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    by Sin Vraal null

    Not a roguelike, duh

  • Cheshta Chavan

    by Cheshta Chavan

    It is made by the rogue lite studios company, but the name of the game is different which is why I did not score it higher.

9.Rogue Legacy

Paid: $14.99
Rogue Legacy is a roguelike metroidvania video game developed and published by Cellar Door Games. Released in 2013, this game can be played on PlayStation 3, 4, and Vita, Windows PC, macOS, Linux, and Xbox One.
  • Elizabeth Delgado

    by Elizabeth Delgado

    Very fun game, when you die, your children take over in the game. All the children are different so the game keeps changing. Adventures include fighti More

  • by Linda Wong

    Rogue Legacy has very positive reviews. It works on windows system.

  • Christine Powell

    by Christine Powell

    I found this to be a great roguelike game. I enjoyed playing it.

10.Risk of Rain

Paid: $9.99
Risk of Rain is an action multiplayer video game with full of action and roguelike elements developed by Hopoo Games and published by Chucklefish. Through this game, players will be set on a mysterious planet. 
  • Amy Foster

    by Amy Foster

    Risk of Rain is available on PS4 and only cost $10! I loved playing this game and felt fully engaged due to the numerous of boss fights, undiscovered areas and the ability to play different characters either by myself or with others.

11.Downwell

Paid: $2.99

Downwell is a 2D 8-Bit roguelike vertical-scrolling platform game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him. It was developed by Moppin and was published by Devolver Digital.

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  • Vincent Henry

    by Vincent Henry

    Downwell is a platform game using classic 8-bit graphics and 2D gameplay where the player controls a character who constantly moves downward and fight More

  • Albert Hopkins

    by Albert Hopkins

    I know a few people that have played this and liked it. It is however far from the best.

12.GoNNER

Paid: $9.99

Gonner is a 2D platformer roguelike video game. GoNNER is also a story about friendship between Ikk, Death, and a space whale named Sally.

  • Austin Grant

    by Austin Grant

    Gonner is a scrolling game on PC. I would not consider this to be a roguelike game. I would say something like Thief, or even an MMO well before a scr More

  • Kevin Yi

    by Kevin Yi

    GoNNER has an old school feel to it with its 2D elements. It was very challenging but interesting.

  • Jeremy Howell

    by Jeremy Howell

    GoNNER is a great rouge game for the pc! It's got a great story and the game is fun to play and makes me want to not stop!

13.Spelunky

Paid: $14.99
Spelunky is an open source platform video game independently created by Derek Yu and first released in 2008. It features randomized levels offering a challenging new experience for players. 
  • by Ronald Valdez

    I think Spelunky looks like a great choice for roguelike's on PC. It has a fun Billy and Mandy to animation to it, which is a show that I really liked More

  • Andrés Carrillo

    by Andrés Carrillo

    A great game with excellent graphics, provides hours and hours of enjoyment.

  • Arthur Parker

    by Arthur Parker

    Spelunky is one of the best roguelites available. Easy to play, hard to master and developed for years with love and dedication by its creator, there  More

14.Crawl

Paid: $14.99

Crawl is a competitive multiplayer action game. Players alternate between controlling the enemies and the hero. Enemy players who successfully kill the hero instantly become the hero. It was developed and published by Powerhoof.

  • Cheryl White

    by Cheryl White

    This is a good solution because it's an example of roguelikes, which is what was requested, and the solution goes into a good amount of detail which i More

  • Ashley Curtis

    by Ashley Curtis

    Crawl is a really great new game that you can play with your friends. You have to battle through dungeons and try to take on the big boss. The multipl More

15.Dungeon of the Endless

Paid: $11.99
Dungeon of The Endless is a roguelike game developed by Amplitude Studios. In the game you will be exploring the dungeons of the planet in which your spaceships has crashed while protecting the generator of energy of the ship.
  • Kathy Day

    by Kathy Day

    Dungeon of the Endless is a great new game for people who want a well designed and challenging game for PC. The game is tough but fair and the objecti More

  • Christine Hansen

    by Christine Hansen

    Wanna play in all of the dungeons of the planet?? I got this new game called Dungeon of the Endless. My spaceship crashed and I was able to play in du More

  • Linda Meyer

    by Linda Meyer

    I wanted to like this game so bad when I saw it because it is a rougellike game. However I don't care for Dugeon of the Endless cheap graphics. I do l More

  • Pamela Alexander

    by Pamela Alexander

    Dungeons of the Endless isn't a good roguelike/roguelites on PC. I had choppy game play.

16.Desktop Dungeons

Paid: $14.99
Desktop Dungeons is a short-session roguelike puzzle game that gives you roughly 10 minutes of dungeon-crawling action per serving.
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  • Eugene Fowler

    by Eugene Fowler

    As an avid video gamer who loves all types of games. The rouge like genre holds a special place in my heart. Sadly not many companies today still make More

  • Adrián Zamudio

    by Adrián Zamudio

    My favorite games to play are games with rogues in them but I have had trouble finding the best ones for the PC. Recently, an excellent one that I was More

17.Vagante

Paid: $14.99
Vagante is a roguelike pixel-graphics game developed and published by Nuke Nine. Released in 2018, this game can be played on Windows PC, macOS, and Linux.
  • Sandra Lira

    by Sandra Lira

    Adventure awaits anyone playing Vagante as you set out on an adventure. You can roam alone or invite a travel ban of brothers with you. Travel to far  More

  • Rose Rice

    by Rose Rice

    This is a great game, especially for the price! I love the co-op options as well as all of the exploration that is possible. Love it!

18.Ziggurat

Paid: $14.99
Ziggurat is a first-person shooter roguelike game with a dungeon crawl logic created, developed and published by Milkstone Studios The game is inspired by classics like the Heretic and Hexen first-person shooters
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  • Ishan Rodrigues

    by Ishan Rodrigues

    This is a great, fun game which combines the vibe of Heretic with Serious Sam's game play. I have a few complaints, but given the scope of the game it More

  • Bertha Cano

    by Bertha Cano

    Interesting fantasy fps, graphics could be better

19.Everspace

Paid: $29.99

Everspace is a first person space shooter that combines different elements of Roguelike gameplaying that will immerse you completely in its fascinating story and powerful visuals.

  • by Dan Li

    Doesn't look like one I would play very often. Not worth the money to just sit there.

20.Don't Starve

Paid: $14.99

Don't Starve is a survival game developed by Klei Entertainment. It is full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. You'll need to gather resources, craft items, structures and, of course, don't starve. 

  • Peter McDonald

    by Peter McDonald

    This is ok but I do not see Don't Starve as one of the top roguelikes/roguelites games on PC. Some of the bigger choices might have been Caves of Qud  More

  • Brenda Reyes

    by Brenda Reyes

    Aside from the lack of actual dungeons, Don't starve does a rather good job of solving this problem. IT's a survival game, there're resources, and cra More

21.Brogue

Free download
Brogue is an ASCII Roguelike game by Brian Walker. It is a direct descendant of Rogue, unlike other popular modern roguelikes, and it favors simplicity over complexity while trying to ensure that the interactions between components will be interesting and varied.
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  • Ronald Hopkins

    by Ronald Hopkins

    I had been looking for a dungeon crawler for a while now. It seemed like all hope was lost for anything new. Was this really a dying genre of games? B More

  • Daniel Cruz

    by Daniel Cruz

    This is a very, very old school type of game. If you're into the ASCII days of Roguelike, then I'd say try it out. It's free, so why not?

22.Don't Starve Together

Paid: $14.99
Don't Starve Together is a multiplayer game that was designed for various gaming console platforms. It features co-op mode wherein you can play with your friends in this world where you cannot go hungry.
  • Aaron Wood

    by Aaron Wood

    I loved the single player version of this game. If you've played it and enjoyed it, you have to give Don't Starve Together a try! It's even better! It More

  • by Kevin Price

    A very unique multiple survival game. Has interesting art work that looks like it's hand drawn and great for those wanting to work alone or with other More

23.Cataclysm Dark Days Ahead

Free download
Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead, or CDDA, is an open source survival horror roguelike video game.The game is freely downloadable on the game's website and the source code is also freely available on the project's GitHub repository.
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  • Chirag Mehra

    by Chirag Mehra

    According to the website's 'About' page, "Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is a roguelike set in a post-apocalyptic world. Surviving is difficult: you have  More

  • Mary Foster

    by Mary Foster

    I wanted a roguelike or roguelite game on PC to play. I found Cataclysm Dark Days Ahead and it was a great find. It a survival horror type too, so its More

  • Julia Castillo

    by Julia Castillo

    An absolute gem of a horror game is Cataclysm. This is a free opensource game with a huge variety of in games items and monsters. It just had a great  More

24.Nethack

Free
Nethack is a roguelike NetHack is a single-player roguelike video game originally released in 1987 with ASCII graphics. It is based off of the roguelike Hack. You are tasked with descending into the depths of the Mazes of Menace to retrieve the Amulet of Yendor. There are many different areas in the expansive dungeon below.
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  • Matthew Gonzalez

    by Matthew Gonzalez

    Nethack is a roguelike game on PC, I don't really think that I would be interested in playing it. I don't find the web page to be all that informative More

  • Steven Foster

    by Steven Foster

    I played Nethack a couple of days ago. I liked the ASCII graphics of the game.

25.Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup

Free

Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup is an online browser roguelike adventure game. It is free and continues the saga from the original Dungeon Crawl form 1997. You can play it in your web browser creating an account.

  • Edward Powell

    by Edward Powell

    I've spent a ton of time playing Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup. The fact that I can play it on all the devices I own makes it hard to stay away. The graphi More

  • by Samuel Washington

    Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup is a great way to get a retro game experience. It's so easy to get started, just go to the website and create an account.

  • by Joseph Richardson

    I started playing this game after my brother told me it was good. I now play it daily with friends and family because not only is it fun, the interfac More

26.Tales of Maj'Eyal

Free
Tales of Maj'Eyal is an open source roguelike role playing game with a turn-based combat and with an advanced character building. You can choose between unique and special races and character classes in a world that is full of enemies, adventures and surprises.

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  • Chan Jiang

    by Chan Jiang

    There are a lot of different types of video games out right now right now on PC. I like to play roguelikes/roguelites the most so I set out to find th More

  • Ethan Ramos

    by Ethan Ramos

    I like playing roguelike RPG games and this looks to be one, although reading through the description and watching the gameplay I'm not really that in More

  • Norma Parra

    by Norma Parra

    This solutions gives me the feels and vibes of games from the late 90s and early 2000s. Other than that I don't think I would continue using. It also  More

27.Monolith

Paid: $7.99

Monolith is a 2D Shoot'Em Up with procedurally generated elements and Pixel Graphics. You must explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power. It was developed and published by Team D-13.

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  • Timothy Obrien

    by Timothy Obrien

    Monolith has smooth effects, and cool weapons that make this little game fun for everyone. Has the ability to build bigger weapons as you advance leve More

  • Alice Morgan

    by Alice Morgan

    This game fits the roguelike category nicely. It's just a fun, simple game worth the cheap price.

28.Castle of no Escape 2

Paid: $6.66

Castle of no Escape 2 is a 2D Rogue-like game with Pixel Graphics. You must explore 216 rooms of randomly generated hazards and enemies while collecting the necessary artifacts. It was developed by D.E.X. Team and was published by Xitilon.

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  • by Louis Guzman

    Castle of no Escape 2 is one of the best roguelike games out there. It's got a very full immersive environment - yet it's 2 dimensional. It brings bac More

  • Ralph Kelly

    by Ralph Kelly

    Castle of No Escape 2 allows the player to explore up to 216 rooms as a rogue. There are hundreds of monsters to fight against, and I found the combat More

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