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

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...

Gunfire Reborn

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

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

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

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

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...

The Red Solstice 2: Survivors

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

Game released: PC → 17 June 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...

30XX

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

Early Access: PC → 17 February 2021; Game released: PC → 9 August 2023

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...

The Last Stand: Aftermath

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

Game released: PC → 16 November 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...

Gloomhaven

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

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

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...

The Last Spell

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

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

Game released: PC → 27 July 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...

Loop Hero

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

Game released: PC → 4 March 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...

ANVIL

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

Early Access: PC → 2 December 2021; Game released: PC → 27 July 2023

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...

The Binding of Isaac: Repentance

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

Game released: PC → 31 March 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...

Curse of the Dead Gods

Roguelike, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

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

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...

Across the Obelisk

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

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

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...

Despot's Game

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

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

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...

Inscryption

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

Game released: PC → 19 October 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...

Jupiter Hell

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

Early Access: PC → 1 August 2019; Game released: PC → 5 August 2021

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...

Curious Expedition 2

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

Game released: PC → 28 January 2021; Early Access: PC → 17 June 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...

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

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

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

Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager

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

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

Players: 7.5/10

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 to build a...

Home Behind 2

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

Early Access: PC → 22 January 2021; Game released: PC → 16 February 2022

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...

Insurmountable

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

Game released: PC → 29 April 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...

King of Seas

Role-playing game, Roguelike, Adventure, Isometric, Third-person view, Action

Game released: PC → 25 May 2021

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 to reclaim what...

Ziggurat 2

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

Game released: PC → 29 October 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...

Source of Madness

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

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

Players: 10/10

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, the crazy world...

GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon

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

Early Access: PC → 13 May 2021; Game released: PC → 17 February 2022

Metacritic: 65/100

GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is a dynamic side-scrolling arcade action roguelike in a fantasy setting. In the game, you will act as the guardian and chosen one of the...

Rising Hell

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

Game released: PC → 19 May 2021

Players: 7.3/10

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

Yaga

Role-playing game, Action, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Roguelike

Game released: PC → 12 January 2021

Players: 7.9/10

Yaga is a side-scrolling action RPG in a fantasy setting, based on Slavic mythology. The main character is the one-armed blacksmith Ivan, who suffers from a...

Muck

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

Game released: PC → 5 June 2021

Players: 7.9/10

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...

Roguebook

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

Game released: PC → 17 June 2021

Players: 9.3/10

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 book written...

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

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...

Road 96

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

Game released: PC → 16 August 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...

Danger Scavenger

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

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

Players: 7.3/10

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

Rogue Lords

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

Game released: PC → 30 September 2021

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 72/100

Rogue Lords is a dark fantasy roguelike in which the player leads a squad of devils. The squad includes various monsters and characters known from films and fairy...

Beyond Contact

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

Early Access: PC → 21 September 2021; Game released: PC → 4 April 2023

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...

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

Role-playing game, Online, Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 23 February 2021

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 78/100

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is a top-down cooperative RPG adventure for up to four players. You will find a colorful roguelike with procedurally generated...

Dice Legacy

Business / Management, Strategy, Roguelike, Isometric, Futurism (Future), In real time

Game released: PC → 9 September 2021

Metacritic: 72/100

Dice Legacy is a city building simulator with roguelike elements and an isometric camera view. In the game, you take the reins of your kingdom by rolling the dice...

Trials of Fire

Strategy, Tactics, Roguelike, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PC → 9 April 2021

Metacritic: 81/100

Trials of Fire is a top-down tactical card strategy game with roguelike elements in a fantasy setting. In the game you have to choose 3 out of 9 available heroes...

Archvale

Arcade, Top-down view, Action, Adventure, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Roguelike

Game released: PC → 2 December 2021

Players: 8.9/10

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 who destroyed...

One Shell Straight to Hell

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, Isometric, Roguelike

Game released: PC → 9 February 2021

One Shell Straight to Hell is an adventure action-roguelike with an isometric camera view, which is a spin-off of the game Padre. In the game, you will take on...

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Best Games in the Roguelike genre of 2021 for PC