Roguelike 2021 — top best games in the Roguelike genre

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike

May 16, 2011

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Terraria is an adventure sandbox game with platformer elements and a side view. You will embark on a colorful world where you can create various items, build...

Vampire Survivors

Action, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game, Fantasy, Gothic

December 17, 2021

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 87/100

A gothic action roguelike about vampires where players fight off hordes of monsters. All that is required of the player is to move around the arena and collect...

Hades

Action, Isometric, Roguelike, Dungeons, Fantasy

December 6, 2018

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 93/100

Isometric action-roguelike from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. The main character is the god Zagreus (the son of the ancient Greek god Hades), who...

The Red Solstice 2: Survivors

Arcade, Online, Action, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Indie, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Tactics

June 17, 2021

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 65/100

The Red Solstice 2: Survivors is a continuation of the cooperative dynamic action game with strategy elements in a sci-fi setting. You will lead the secret special...

Gunfire Reborn

Shooter, First-person view, Roguelike, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Procedural generation

May 23, 2020

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Co-op shooter for up to four people. Players take on the role of heroes with unique abilities and go with friends to explore vast locations created at random. At...

Darkest Dungeon 2

Role-playing game, Turn-based, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Medieval era, Dungeons, Gothic, Indie

October 26, 2021

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 79/100

A continuation of a unique party RPG, where the heroes’ skills are tied not to abstract indicators of strength, dexterity, intelligence, but to a very real mental...

Spelunky 2

Arcade, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view

September 15, 2020

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 89/100

Spelunky 2 is a sequel to the fun side-scrolling arcade platformer with procedurally generated levels. This time you have to embark on an adventure as the child of...

Returnal

Shooter, Futurism (Future), Third-person view, Roguelike, Science fiction, Online, Cooperative (co-op)

April 30, 2021

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Selene's spaceship crashes on a hostile planet. The girl goes to explore the ruins of an ancient civilization filled with monsters and tries to survive. Each time...

Gloomhaven

Role-playing game, Isometric, Turn-based, Roguelike, Fantasy

July 17, 2019

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 82/100

A tactical role-playing game with turn-based combat, based on the board game of the same name. Players embark on an exciting journey through terrifying dungeons...

Blazing Beaks

Indie, Roguelike, Action, Top-down view, Shooter, Cooperative (co-op)

May 10, 2019

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Blazing Beaks is a dynamic action game with bagel elements and a top-down view. In the game you have to go to an amazing and colorful world where warlike birds...

ANVIL

Roguelike, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Online, Cooperative (co-op), Action, Top-down view, Shooter

December 2, 2021

Players: 10/10

In the game, you can choose a destroyer hero and go to conquer the galaxy, destroying various monsters. As they progress, players will be able to profit from...

Loop Hero

Role-playing game, Roguelike, Top-down view, Fantasy

March 4, 2021

Players: 8.1/10

Metacritic: 83/100

A Russian roguelike that tells the story of how the evil Lich created a time loop, erased the memory of all residents and plunged the world into chaos. The player...

The Binding of Isaac: Repentance

Arcade, DLC, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike

March 31, 2021

Players: 8.9/10

The Binding of Isaac: Repentance — an expansion to the top-down arcade action game Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. The expansion includes the fan-made modification...

The Last Spell

Role-playing game, Tactics, Isometric, Turn-based, Fantasy, Roguelike

June 3, 2021

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 82/100

The game takes place in a dark fantasy world, in which, due to the Cataclysm caused by magicians, monsters began to appear everywhere, threatening humanity. A group...

Tribes of Midgard

Role-playing game, Roguelike, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Survival

July 27, 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 72/100

Tribes of Midgard is a cooperative role-playing game about survival in a Scandinavian world that is being invaded by giants during Ragnarok. Locations are generated...

The Last Stand: Aftermath

Roguelike, Isometric, Post-apocalyptic, Shooter, Action, Survival, Adventure

November 16, 2021

Players: 9.6/10

The Last Stand: Aftermath is a post-apocalyptic action game with roguelike elements and an isometric camera view. The game takes place in a world in which humanity...

30XX

Arcade, Roguelike, Side view, Futurism (Future), Action, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Online

February 17, 2021

Metacritic: 84/100

Dynamic action-platformer inspired by the Mega Man series. The game is a direct sequel to 20XX. The events of the game begin with the protagonist awakening after a...

Inscryption

Card game, Horror, Roguelike, First-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Puzzle

October 19, 2021

Players: 9.6/10

Metacritic: 86/100

Inscryption is a first-person card puzzle horror game from the creator of Pony Island. In the game, you will find yourself in the cabin of Leshy, from which you...

Slay the Spire

Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Roguelike, Side view

January 23, 2019

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 87/100

Slay the Spire is a card-based role-playing game with turn-based combat and a side view in a fantasy setting. You have to climb to the top of a dark tower, passing...

112 Operator

Simulation, Top-down view, Strategy, Tactics, Indie, Business / Management, Educational game (Education), Roguelike

April 23, 2020

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 73/100

A continuation of the original 911 Operator idea, but on a larger scale - now the whole world is under control. As an emergency services dispatcher, you will have...

Beyond Contact

Roguelike, Futurism (Future), Isometric, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Science fiction, Survival

September 21, 2021

Players: 7/10

Players find themselves on a deadly planet with a terrible climate, inhabited by bloodthirsty monsters and plants. For successful survival, you need to build your...

Police Stories

Action, Shooter, Horror, Top-down view, Tactics, Roguelike

September 19, 2019

Players: 7.6/10

Police Stories is a top-down tactical shooter with horror elements. You will play as a policeman and, together with your partner Rick, go to storm various premises...

Dreamscaper

Role-playing game, Roguelike, Isometric, Action, Indie, Slasher, Fantasy / Medieval

August 13, 2020

Players: 6.4/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Dreamscaper is an action-adventure RPG with roguelike elements and an isometric camera view in a fantasy setting. At night, delve into your subconscious as you face...

Insurmountable

Adventure, Indie, Strategy, Roguelike, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics

April 29, 2021

Metacritic: 74/100

Adventure tactical roguelike with turn-based combat. The main character alone challenges mountain landscapes and tries to withstand the endless hardships of...

Despot's Game

Indie, Strategy, In real time, Simulation, Post-apocalyptic, Futurism (Future), Adventure, Roguelike

October 14, 2021

A futuristic post -apocalyptic strategy, where a group of survivors needs to get out of a gloomy labyrinth. The path is full of dangers, but the weapon and...

ScourgeBringer

Action, Indie, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Roguelike

October 21, 2020

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 77/100

ScourgeBringer is a dynamic action-platformer with a side view and roguelike elements from the creators of NeuroVoider. The events of the game unfold in a...

Curious Expedition 2

Role-playing game, Simulation, Turn-based, Roguelike, Side view

June 17, 2020

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Curious Expedition 2 is a sequel to the side-scrolling adventure role-playing game with a procedurally generated world, dedicated to expeditions in the 19th...

Across the Obelisk

Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Card game, Roguelike, Online, Strategy, Side view, Turn-based

April 8, 2021

Across the Obelisk is a role-playing roguelike in a fantasy setting with turn-based battles, a side view and the ability to collect a powerful deck of cards. In the...

Spelunky

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike

July 4, 2012

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 87/100

Spelunky is a fun adventure that takes you to explore dangerous but rich mines. You will control a rather big-nosed but cute gold digger who came to the mines for...

Despotism 3k

Side view, In real time, Strategy, Post-apocalyptic, Roguelike, Indie, Simulation, Adventure

November 8, 2018

Players: 8.5/10

Despotism 3k is a side-scrolling real-time strategy game in a post-apocalyptic style. Humanity is enslaved by artificial intelligence and this is great because we...

Road 96

Adventure, Interactive movie, First-person view, Indie, Action, Roguelike

August 16, 2021

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Road 96 is a thrilling, interactive, first-person adventure that pays tribute to various road movies, as well as the work of cinema legends such as Quentin...

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Roguelike

March 16, 2017

Players: 8.6/10

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone is an arcade action game with a third-person view and roguelike elements. You have to take on the role of a combat robot that must...

Muck

Free game, Arcade, Adventure, First-person view, Action, Roguelike, Fantasy / Medieval

June 5, 2021

Players: 8/10

Muck is a free adventure action game with roguelike elements and a first-person view in a fantasy setting. The hero finds himself on an island where he needs to...

Jupiter Hell

Role-playing game, Top-down view, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Roguelike

August 1, 2019

Metacritic: 78/100

Jupiter Hell is a top-down sci-fi RPG with turn-based combat and a spiritual successor to Doom the Roguelike. The story revolves around a Marine named Shepard, who...

Ziggurat 2

Roguelike, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Shooter

October 29, 2021

Players: 9.5/10

Ziggurat 2 is a roguelike with elements of a fantasy shooter and a first-person view. As a member of the most powerful magical order, your task is to protect...

Curse of the Dead Gods

Roguelike, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

March 3, 2020

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Curse of the Dead Gods is a dark isometric roguelike in which the main character explores various catacombs in search of wealth and power. Game locations are filled...

Gearshifters

Arcade, Racing, Top-down view, Action, Shooter, Roguelike, Post-apocalyptic

October 1, 2021

Players: 10/10

Gearshifters is a whirlwind racing action arcade game with bagel elements and a top-down view in a post-apocalyptic setting. In the game you will set out to conquer...

Home Behind 2

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Roguelike, Side view

January 22, 2021

Players: 10/10

Home Behind 2 is a sequel to the action-adventure RPG with procedurally generated events and a side-view view. The action takes place in Skaria, a country engulfed...

Dicey Dungeons

Arcade, Indie, Strategy, Roguelike, Card game, Role-playing game

August 13, 2019

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Dicey Dungeons — an exciting card-based turn-based game with RPG elements and a simplified roguelike from the creators of Super Hexagon and VVVVVV. In the...

Into the Pit

Roguelike, Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Fantasy / Medieval

October 19, 2021

Metacritic: 67/100

Into the Pit is an indie roguelike with first-person shooter elements. As members of a family of knowledge-hunting mystics, you and your cousin Luridia separately...

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Best Games in the Roguelike genre of 2021