Best Action Roguelike games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated action roguelike games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free action roguelike games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Enlightenment
In Enlightenment, you play in a roguelike action-shooter with a fast-paced challenging journey deep into a underground complex called "the Ark". Players will be tested by large varieties of enemies in a procedurally-generated dungeon, and become stronger by learning from the inevitable deaths.
MOTHERGUNSHIP
MOTHERGUNSHIP is a bullet-hell FPS where you craft your own guns, fight gigantic bosses, and defeat a robotic alien armada that conquered Earth. Face off against overwhelming odds in brutal, non-stop combats where thinking on your feet is the only way to survive.
Moonlighter
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.
Bunker Punks
Bunker Punks is a fast paced rogue-light FPS set in a dystopian future. Run a group of revolutionaries and raid corporate strongholds for supplies, weapons and armor. Customize your bunker, train your gang and tear down the corporate government.
Son of a Witch
Action roguelike for 1-4 players with cute graphics and deep game mechanics. Combine dozens of different weapons, magic items, potions and spells with unique effects to beat 8 enemy factions and 28 bosses. Can you find the ancient goblin artifact at the end of the dungeon?
Wizard of Legend
Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!
City of Brass
A first-person action adventure, inspired by Arabian Nights, from senior BioShock developers.
Juicy Realm
Juicy Realm is a roguelike game in which players must square off against bizarre fruits all across the world. The line between the animal and the plant world has become blurred, and the food chain has been completely disrupted.
Basingstoke
Basingstoke is a tense rogue-like that mixes stealth and arcade action. Explore the smouldering ruins of Basingstoke, a world of reanimated undead and ferocious alien monsters. Scavenge as you go, crafting equipment to help you in your mission: escape Basingstoke!
The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse
Now reimagined and expanded in the new Mormo's Curse update, The Swords of Ditto is a roguelite action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo.
SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising
SYNTHETIK is an unforgiving tactical shooter rogue-lite where freedom and experimentation is key. Fight in a world overrun by the Machine Legion and their Gods. Experience the next level in gun-play and dive into unparalleled build options and Android upgrades. Can you defeat the Heart of Armageddon?
Heroes of Hammerwatch
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
In Celebration of Violence
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
Help her heart battle tough bosses in this Boss Rush, Bullet-hell with rogue-like elements. Fight through several randomly chosen boss battles leading up to a final battle. Each defeated monster will give her random gifts that power up her heart. Don't let her heart break!
Dungreed
Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!
Octogeddon
You ARE Octogeddon, a massive mutant octopus with one mission: DESTROY the world! Grow more tentacles and evolve each of them into deadlier and deadlier weapons until you become the ultimate eight-legged killing machine!
Hand of Fate 2
A new hero rises to challenge the Dealer in Hand of Fate 2! Master a living boardgame of infinitely replayable quests - unlock new cards, build your adventure, then defeat your foes in brutal real-time combat! Draw your cards, play your hand and discover your fate!
ARMORED KITTEN
Awesome side scroll action about Cute and Deadly Kitten with a double shotgun!
Heat Signature
Heat Signature is a game from the developers of Gunpoint where you 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 to distract, ambush and take out the crew.Most played action roguelike games on Steam
Take a look at the top action roguelike games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a action roguelike, rogue-like and indie game developed by Nicalis, Inc. and Edmund McMillen and published by Nicalis and Inc.. Released on November 04th 2014 has received 339,421 reviews of which 330,418 were positive and 9,003 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played action roguelike game, thanks to its 14,603 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.6
330,418
9,003
14,603
players
2. Risk of Rain 2
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing. Risk of Rain 2 is a third-person shooter, action roguelike and multiplayer game developed by Hopoo Games and published by Gearbox Publishing. Released on August 11th 2020 has received 309,850 reviews of which 289,560 were positive and 20,290 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 5,250 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among action roguelike games based on player count.
9.3
289,560
20,290
5,250
players
3. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Vampire Survivors is a action roguelike, bullet hell and pixel graphics game developed and published by poncle. Released on October 20th 2022 has received 249,259 reviews of which 245,438 were positive and 3,821 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. While seeing 3,579 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among action roguelike games based on player count.
9.7
245,438
3,821
3,579
players
4. Brotato
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives. Brotato is a rogue-like, singleplayer and action roguelike game developed and published by Blobfish. Released on June 23rd 2023 has received 96,077 reviews of which 92,896 were positive and 3,181 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 3,265 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played action roguelike games.
9.5
92,896
3,181
3,265
players
5. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre. Hades is a action roguelike, rogue-lite and hack and slash game developed and published by Supergiant Games. Released on September 17th 2020 has received 278,591 reviews of which 273,727 were positive and 4,864 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 2,454 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played action roguelike games.
9.7
273,727
4,864
2,454
players
6. The Spell Brigade
Survivors-like with ONLINE CO-OP for 1-4 players. Team up with your wizard friends to slay hordes of dark creatures. Complete team-based objectives, unlock new upgrades and create overpowered spell synergies. Friend nor foe is safe in this friendly fire bullet hell! The Spell Brigade is a action roguelike, online co-op and bullet hell game developed and published by Bolt Blaster Games. Released on September 16th 2024 has received 6,280 reviews of which 5,539 were positive and 741 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 2,441 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played action roguelike games.
8.6
5,539
741
2,441
players
7. Death Must Die
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game. Death Must Die is a action roguelike, bullet hell and rogue-lite game developed and published by Realm Archive. Released on November 14th 2023 has received 19,616 reviews of which 18,078 were positive and 1,538 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. With 2,111 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played action roguelike games.
9
18,078
1,538
2,111
players
8. Soulstone Survivors
Face the Lords of the Void and their endless minions, collect their Soulstones and become a god! In this Action Roguelite, unveil secret spells, craft mighty weapons, unlock multiple characters, discover game-breaking synergies and conquer the power of the void. Soulstone Survivors is a action roguelike, bullet hell and early access game developed and published by Game Smithing Limited. Released on November 07th 2022 has received 21,279 reviews of which 19,406 were positive and 1,873 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 1,777 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played action roguelike games.
8.9
19,406
1,873
1,777
players
9. Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past. Enter the Gungeon is a bullet hell, action roguelike and rogue-like game developed by Dodge Roll and published by Devolver Digital. Released on April 05th 2016 has received 84,747 reviews of which 80,951 were positive and 3,796 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 1,439 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played action roguelike games.
9.4
80,951
3,796
1,439
players
10. Cult of the Lamb
Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult. Cult of the Lamb is a base-building, cute and action roguelike game developed by Massive Monster and published by Devolver Digital. Released on August 11th 2022 has received 101,523 reviews of which 97,074 were positive and 4,449 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 1,374 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played action roguelike games.
9.4
97,074
4,449
1,374
players
Best deals on action roguelike games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of action roguelike games available on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted action roguelike games.
1. Dreamscaper
By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT. Dreamscaper is a action roguelike, rogue-lite and action game developed by Afterburner Studios and published by Maple Whispering Limited and indie.io. Released on August 05th 2021 has received 3,014 reviews of which 2,660 were positive and 354 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for action roguelike category.
8.5
2,660
354
-95%
23.20€
1.16€
2. RAD
RAD is a 3D action rogue-like set in a post-post-apocalyptic world, where humanity has faced armageddon not once, but twice. RAD is a action, rogue-lite and post-apocalyptic game developed by Double Fine Productions and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment America Inc.. Released on August 19th 2019 has received 935 reviews of which 693 were positive and 242 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in action roguelike games.
7.1
693
242
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
3. Rogue Stormers
An action packed platform shooter mashed-up with roguelike and RPG elements, crazy 3D graphics and co-op multiplayer for one to 4 players. Rogue Stormers is a action roguelike, side scroller and shoot 'em up game developed by Black Forest Games and published by Black Forest Games and HandyGames. Released on April 21st 2016 has received 984 reviews of which 676 were positive and 308 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in action roguelike games.
6.6
676
308
-95%
20.00€
1.00€
4. Revita
In this fast paced twin-stick roguelite platformer, you play as an unnamed child ascending an ominous clocktower in pursuit of their lost memories. Harvest and sacrifice souls to grow your power in order to challenge procedural encounter rooms and intimidating bosses! Revita is a action roguelike, twin stick shooter and dungeon crawler game developed by BenStar and published by Dear Villagers and Doyoyo Games. Released on April 21st 2022 has received 2,243 reviews of which 1,846 were positive and 397 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 94% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for action roguelike games.
7.9
1,846
397
-94%
16.67€
1.00€
5. Astral Ascent
Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat. Astral Ascent is a action roguelike, rogue-lite and hack and slash game developed by Hibernian Workshop and published by Hibernian Workshop, MP2 Games and Maple Whispering Limited. Released on November 14th 2023 has received 6,591 reviews of which 6,245 were positive and 346 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for action roguelike games.
9.2
6,245
346
-93%
24.71€
1.73€
6. Deadlink
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet." Deadlink is a fps, action roguelike and cyberpunk game developed by Gruby Entertainment and published by SuperGG.com. Released on July 27th 2023 has received 3,369 reviews of which 3,032 were positive and 337 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for action roguelike games.
8.7
3,032
337
-93%
24.00€
1.68€
7. Colt Canyon
Shoot your way through a hostile canyon full of hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum! Colt Canyon is a stylish pixel art shooter with roguelike elements and real-time combat where you save your kidnapped partner from the ruthless bandits. Colt Canyon is a western, blood and action roguelike game developed by Retrific and published by Headup. Released on June 16th 2020 has received 1,659 reviews of which 1,469 were positive and 190 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for action roguelike games.
8.4
1,469
190
-93%
14.29€
1.00€
8. Moonlighter
Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero. Moonlighter is a hack and slash, pixel graphics and dungeon crawler game developed by Digital Sun and published by 11 bit studios. Released on May 29th 2018 has received 19,759 reviews of which 16,277 were positive and 3,482 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for action roguelike games.
8.1
16,277
3,482
-93%
21.14€
1.48€
9. The Flame in the Flood
A rogue-like river journey through the backwaters of a forgotten post-societal America. Forage, craft, evade predators. The Flame in the Flood is a survival, adventure and action roguelike game developed by The Molasses Flood and published by CD PROJEKT RED. Released on February 24th 2016 has received 7,146 reviews of which 5,430 were positive and 1,716 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for action roguelike games.
7.4
5,430
1,716
-93%
15.14€
1.06€
10. Ziggurat
Dungeon-Crawling First Person Shooting at its finest! Fast-paced combat! Dozens of perks, spells and enemies! Level ups! Random Dungeons! Traps! Badass bosses! Carrots! Ziggurat is a rogue-lite, action and shooter game developed and published by Milkstone Studios. Released on October 23rd 2014 has received 3,855 reviews of which 3,308 were positive and 547 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for action roguelike games.
8.3
3,308
547
-92%
15.25€
1.22€
Free action roguelike games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play action roguelike games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 30th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play action roguelike games.
1. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game. HoloCure - Save the Fans! is a pixel graphics, bullet hell and anime game developed and published by KayAnimate. Released on August 16th 2023 has received 37,567 reviews of which 37,205 were positive and 362 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 575 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free action roguelike games on Steam.
9.7
37,205
362
575
players
2. Disfigure
Disfigure is a top-down shooter rogue-like in which you fight countless grotesque creatures shrouded in darkness. Choose from a variety of weapons and over a hundred upgrades to create unique builds each run and survive. Disfigure is a action roguelike, bullet hell and 2d game developed and published by Cold Brew Entertainment. Released on July 26th 2023 has received 4,436 reviews of which 4,327 were positive and 109 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free action roguelike games on Steam.
9.4
4,327
109
66
players
3. Cave Crawlers
Cave Crawlers is a 1-10 player rogue lite set deep underground in a system of randomly generated caves. Players use weapons, spells, and talents to defeat the unique bosses and enemies found in each biome. Cave Crawlers is a early access, dwarf and rpg game developed and published by Heroic Pyxel LLC. Released on July 10th 2023 has received 2,823 reviews of which 2,644 were positive and 179 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free action roguelike games on Steam.
9.0
2,644
179
63
players
4. StarBreak
StarBreak is a unique skill-based action platformer MMO where you explore strange sci-fi worlds alongside dozens of other players, kill legions of dangerous aliens and fight epic boss battles. StarBreak is a free to play, action roguelike and roguevania game developed and published by Crunchy Games. Released on May 10th 2016 has received 1,278 reviews of which 1,008 were positive and 270 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free action roguelike games on Steam.
7.6
1,008
270
57
players
5. The Braves
Demolish hordes of enemies and survive against all odds! Unlock different characters, find powerful skill combinations and embark on an exciting journey through the variety of very different worlds in this cute but unforgiving roguelike game! The Braves is a action roguelike, arena shooter and roguelite game developed by 101XP GAME STUDIOS and published by 101XP. Released on May 03rd 2024 has received 1,540 reviews of which 1,081 were positive and 459 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free action roguelike games on Steam.
6.8
1,081
459
45
players
6. Darza's Dominion
The Dominion takes no prisoners! Fight for your survival in the unforgiving terrains that surround you, strengthen your hero through slaying dangerous creatures, gather a group of allies and bring the battle to Darza in this fast-paced roguelike cooperative bullet-hell MMO! Darza's Dominion is a crafting, action roguelike and adventure game developed and published by Ripple Studio. Released on April 21st 2022 has received 1,199 reviews of which 800 were positive and 399 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free action roguelike games on Steam.
6.5
800
399
32
players
7. Rabbit Hole
Rabbit Hole is a fast paced, tough-as-nails 2D RogueLike-Shooter, made with love for the genre. You are Disc, someone who was suddenly brought to the Rabbit Hole. Collect guns, fight foes and meet strange new characters on your descent to the bottom, all in an attempt to find your heart again. Rabbit Hole is a action, adventure and action roguelike game developed by ShortCake_Cafe and Moai Music and published by Engi_ee. Released on March 01st 2024 has received 1,331 reviews of which 1,208 were positive and 123 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free action roguelike games on Steam.
8.6
1,208
123
10
players
8. NETHER HEROES
Immerse yourself in Nether Heroes, an intense action-platform roguelike game. Conquer challenging dungeons, face menacing creatures, and defeat powerful bosses on your epic adventure. NETHER HEROES is a action roguelike, 2d platformer and action game developed by Mitridan and Arakuma Studio and published by Arakuma Studio. Released on June 05th 2024 has received 722 reviews of which 655 were positive and 67 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free action roguelike games on Steam.
8.5
655
67
8
players
9. Monster Tiles TD: Tower Wars
Free Tower Defense game with unique roguelike elements. Custom base building mechanics allow you to create your own base and maze with tiles earned after each wave. Unleash a variety of monsters, each with its own evolution path and unique skills, and evolve them into legendary creatures. Monster Tiles TD: Tower Wars is a casual, strategy and tower defense game developed and published by Swell Games LLC. Released on February 11th 2024 has received 462 reviews of which 383 were positive and 79 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free action roguelike games on Steam.
7.8
383
79
8
players
10. NETHER DUNGEONS
Nether Dungeons is an action-packed dungeon crawler. Battle through procedurally generated dungeons, face relentless enemies, and defeat epic bosses. Customize your hero, wield diverse weapons, and survive intense challenges as you descend into ever-changing, dangerous depths. NETHER DUNGEONS is a action roguelike, dungeon crawler and roguelite game developed and published by Arakuma Studio. Released on November 15th 2024 has received 347 reviews of which 299 were positive and 48 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free action roguelike games on Steam.
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299
48
6
players