Roguelike 2021 for PC — top best games in the Roguelike genre

Vampire Survivors - a game in the Roguelike genre

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

Early Access: PC → 17 December 2021; Game released: PC → 20 October 2022

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 98/100

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...

Loop Hero

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

Game released: PC → 4 March 2021

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 91/100

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...

The Binding of Isaac: Repentance

Arcade, DLC, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Action, Adventure, Role-playing game

Game released: PC → 31 March 2021

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 82/100

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

Darkest Dungeon 2

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

Early Access: PC → 26 October 2021; Game released: PC → 8 May 2023

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 75/100

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...

The Last Spell

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

Game released: PC → 9 March 2023; Early Access: PC → 3 June 2021

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 92/100

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...

Skul: The Hero Slayer

Side view, Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Roguelike

Early Access: PC → 19 February 2020; Game released: PC → 21 January 2021

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Skul: The Hero Slayer is a side-scrolling pixel platformer. People have attacked the demon fortress and are trying to destroy their leader. Most of...

Road 96

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

Game released: PC → 16 August 2021

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 90/100

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...

Phantom Abyss

Action, Adventure, Roguelike, Platformer, Shooter, First-person view, Fantasy

Early Access: PC → 22 June 2021; Game released: PC → 25 January 2024

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 72/100

An action-adventure platformer in which players obtain various relics and artifacts from temples filled with traps and bottomless pits. At the same...

Curse of the Dead Gods

Roguelike, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Isometric, Action

Early Access: PC → 3 March 2020; Game released: PC → 23 February 2021

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 84/100

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...

Gunfire Reborn

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

Early Access: PC → 23 May 2020; Game released: PC → 18 November 2021

Players: 8/10

Steam: 95/100

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...

Inscryption

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

Game released: PC → 19 October 2021

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 96/100

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...

The Last Stand: Aftermath

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

Game released: PC → 16 November 2021

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 81/100

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...

Patch Quest

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

Game released: PC → 2 March 2023; Early Access: PC → 7 May 2021

Players: 10/10

Steam: 95/100

The main character sets out to uncover the secrets of Patchlantis, and to do this he will have to explore a patchwork labyrinth, tame many monsters...

Tribes of Midgard

Role-playing game, Roguelike, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Survival, Online, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 27 July 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 74/100

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...

Source of Madness

Arcade, Side view, Horror, Action, Roguelike, Fantasy / Medieval, Metroidvania

Early Access: PC → 22 September 2021; Game released: PC → 11 May 2022

Players: 10/10

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Source of Madness is an action-adventure game with roguelike elements and a side view in a fantasy setting. The game takes place in the Claylands...

Across the Obelisk

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

Early Access: PC → 8 April 2021; Game released: PC → 16 August 2022

Steam: 81/100

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...

Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager

Role-playing game, Strategy, Horror, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Roguelike, Side view, Dungeons

Early Access: PC → 20 March 2020; Game released: PC → 29 April 2021

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager is a dark role-playing roguelike with turn-based combat and a side view in a fantasy setting. You have...

Skeletal Avenger

Arcade, Roguelike, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Role-playing game, Action, Exploration, Slasher, Dungeons

Game released: PC → 29 September 2021

Players: 7/10

Steam: 82/100

Skeletal Avenger is an arcade action RPG with roguelike elements and an isometric camera view. A huge arsenal of weapons and capabilities awaits you...

Rising Hell

Arcade, Side view, Action, Roguelike, Metroidvania, Platformer, Fantasy, Procedural generation, Demons

Game released: PC → 19 May 2021

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 88/100

Rising Hell is a hardcore side-scrolling action platformer with roguelike elements. In the game you have to fight your way through hordes of...

Gloomhaven

Role-playing game, Isometric, Turn-based, Roguelike, Fantasy, Strategy, Card game, Board / Group Game

Early Access: PC → 17 July 2019; Game released: PC → 20 October 2021

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 81/100

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...

Archvale

Arcade, Top-down view, Action, Adventure, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 2 December 2021

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Archvale is a fun top-down arcade shooter with roguelike elements in a fantasy setting. Once upon a time, the fairy lands were ruled by an evil king...

Tainted Grail: Conquest

Role-playing game, Indie, Turn-based, Fantasy / Medieval, Top-down view, Card game, Roguelike

Early Access: PC → 19 June 2020; Game released: PC → 27 May 2021

Players: 8/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Tainted Grail: Conquest is a dark role-playing game with turn-based combat and a top-down view in a fantasy setting. Avalon is dying. King Arthur is...

Muck

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

Game released: PC → 5 June 2021

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 93/100

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...

King of Seas

Role-playing game, Roguelike, Adventure, Isometric, Third-person view, Action, Procedural generation, Open world

Game released: PC → 25 May 2021

Steam: 57/100

Metacritic: 67/100

King of Seas is an isometric action-adventure RPG set in a deadly, procedurally generated world of pirates. You will fight in a brutal confrontation...

Danger Scavenger

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

Early Access: PC → 22 June 2020; Game released: PC → 25 March 2021

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 70/100

Danger Scavenger is a dynamic arcade shooter with an isometric camera view in a cyberpunk setting. Deadly effective, highly skilled, invisible to...

Rogue Spirit

Action, Roguelike, Stealth, Third-person view, Adventure, Indie

Early Access: PC → 1 September 2021; Game released: PC → 7 March 2023

Steam: 76/100

Rogue Spirit is an action-adventure roguelike with stealth elements and a third-person view. You will go to explore the fabulous kingdom of Midra...

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

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

Game released: PC → 27 July 2021; Early Access: PC → 16 March 2017

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 96/100

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...

Ziggurat 2

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

Game released: PC → 29 October 2021

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 90/100

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...

Dreamscaper

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

Early Access: PC → 13 August 2020; Game released: PC → 5 August 2021

Players: 6.4/10

Steam: 91/100

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...

Urtuk: The Desolation

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike, Post-apocalyptic, Procedural generation

Game released: PC → 27 February 2021

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 87/100

Urtuk: The Desolation is a dark open-world tactical RPG with hardcore gameplay. There will be no elves, gnomes, dragons and other classic creatures...

Roguebook

Role-playing game, Strategy, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Roguelike, Indie

Game released: PC → 17 June 2021

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Roguebook is a roguelike with procedurally generated locations and card-based turn-based combat. The plot of the game tells the story of a legendary...

Guild of Ascension

Tactics, Role-playing game, Isometric, Indie, Turn-based, Action, Roguelike, Medieval era

Game released: PC → 21 September 2021

Steam: 77/100

Guild of Ascension is a tactical turn-based RPG with an isometric view and roguelike elements. You'll craft weapons, learn skills, befriend beasts...

Hell Shuffle

Role-playing game, Fighting, Roguelike, Collectible card game (CCG), Card game

Game released: PC → 4 February 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 90/100

The player gathers an invincible army to resist the usurping angels. There are three factions with a unique set of cards that can be taken into the...

Gods Will Fall

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

Game released: PC → 29 January 2021

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 56/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Gods Will Fall is an RPG adventure in which you lead a handful of Vikings in a daring fight against the cruel gods. For the latter, you either...

Rogue State Revolution

Strategy, Roguelike, Isometric, In real time, Top-down view, Turn-based, Tactics, Business / Management, Sandbox, Grand strategy

Game released: PC → 18 March 2021

Steam: 75/100

Rogue State Revolution is a tactical global strategy with turn-based combat and a top-down view. An exciting geopolitical roguelike awaits you...

Into the Pit

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

Game released: PC → 19 October 2021

Players: 2.2/10

Steam: 68/100

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...

Despot's Game

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

Early Access: PC → 14 October 2021; Game released: PC → 29 September 2022

Steam: 82/100

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...

Dead Cells: Fatal Falls

Arcade, Fantasy / Medieval, Roguelike, Side view, Action, Indie

Game released: PC → 26 January 2021

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 93/100

Dead Cells: Fatal Falls is a hardcore side-scrolling action slasher expansion inspired by the Dark Souls series. Two new locations await you, in...

Nigate Tale

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

Early Access: PC → 12 April 2021; Game released: PC → 25 September 2024

Steam: 67/100

A dynamic action-rogal with an isometric look, where magic and dangers are hidden behind each angle. The main character, a guy named Roy...

METALLIC CHILD

Action, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Slasher, Roguelike, Third-person view, Indie, Combat robots

Game released: PC → 15 September 2021

Steam: 84/100

METALLIC CHILD is a whirlwind action-slasher with a third-person view and bagel elements in a sci-fi setting. In the game you will try on the role of...

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Best Games in the Roguelike genre of 2021 for PC