Discounted Rogue-like 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 rogue-like games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free rogue-like games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Tales & Tactics
Roguelike Squad-based Autobattler in a Tabletop RPG setting. Draft your army, carefully equip and position your units, make important choices, and meet a colorful cast of characters as you make ready for the Grand Tournament.
Nova Drift
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers
Battle your way through a seedy tavern filled with gambling addicted townspeople in this Blackjack Roguelike Adventure. From aces and face cards to tarot cards, business cards and more, create your unique deck to beat the house.
Depersonalization
"May all stories find their best endings." "Depersonalization" is an anthology-style game featuring standalone chapters and diverse story genres. We continuously collect and create a wide variety of stories, ultimately housing them in a library that transcends the flow of time.
Lost Castle 2
"Lost Castle 2" is a 2D Beat'em up Rogue-Lite game. Explore abundant treasures and items to enhance yourself, master various weapons to showcase your skills, and challenge powerful monsters to demonstrate your strength. A new adventure is calling for treasure hunters!
Dice & Fold
A turn-based dungeon crawler where your only way of attacking the enemy is by rolling dice. Roll dice to damage enemy cards to FOLD. Inspired by classic Solitaire, in a top-down table and enemies made out of cards, try to beat the dungeon with 35 unique classes. Build your deck, kill monsters.
Beat Hazard 3
Are you ready to explore your music collection mapped as a stunning galaxy of wonders? Experience your music collection as never before with this intense music driven twin stick shooter. Each of your songs will have its own unique ebb and flow based on the music.
Corpse Keeper
Corpse Keeper is a very challenging action-strategy roguelite. You'll need to lead a squad of three corpses to explore the grim and dark medieval world within limited time, build a powerful army of the living dead, and finally kill the demon lurking in the deep end of the cathedral.
Zet Zillions
Zet Zillions is a single-player roguelike deckbuilder where you use your cards to make freakish combinations and explode entire planets. BIG-BADDA-BOOM!
What the Fog
What the Fog?! You’ve been sucked into a cursed boardgame! Now you and a friend will need to work together to survive. Run, jump, dash, and shoot to escape swarms of angry monsters in this chaotic co-op roguelite from the world of Dead by Daylight.
ROBOBEAT
Keep your trigger finger on the pulse! In rhythm shooter ROBOBEAT, you'll play as Ace - a bounty hunter on a mission to capture robot-gone-rogue Frazzer in his ever-shifting lair. Wall run, slide, and shoot to your own beat using the in-game custom music editor, blasting through Frazzer's armies!
Never Mourn
Explore the world of Never Mourn in this rogue-lite action adventure. Death is never the end, merely the beginning of your next adventure. Use ancient necromantic magics to raise an army of undead daemons and do battle to close the rifts of Never Mourn.
Cluckmech Oasis
Cluckmech Oasis, a top-down shooting Roguelike tower defense game. Play as the Warcluck and lead your team of animal heroes in a fight for survival. Collect, build and upgrade defenses, and engage in intense battle against waves of plant enemies.
King Arthur: Legion IX
Dive into a unique blend of turn-based tactics and character-centric RPGs. Lead the skilled Roman tribune Gaius Julius Mento as he navigates through the dark fantasy realm of Avalon.
Heading Out
Flee your fear and carve your story. Blaze a trail across mythic American highways, where choices twist your tale and danger’s always in the rearview mirror. With roguelike routes, limited resources, and breakneck chases, this isn’t just a drive—it’s your legend in the making.
Hexguardian
Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!
Swarm Grinder
Swarm Grinder is an action roguelite game with pixel art graphics. Battle enemies to make your way through a mass of spreading and evolving cells hosting dormant enemies. Collect a variety of game-changing skills and upgrades to create unique builds.
Buckshot Roulette
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Twilight Survivors
A time-limited survival game infused with rogue-lite elements and an adorable art style! The world has plunged into darkness, and you are its sole beacon of hope. Will you endure until dawn, or succumb to repeated deaths in your quest? Fear not, for you can collect more coins to arm yourself!
CD 2: Trap Master
Become THE Trap Master - play your deck of lethal traps to mow down waves of bizarre creatures and protect your altars! Craft a unique deck of traps and powers, discover treasure of surprise effects, and guard a different base each time until you are ready for the unforgiving boss.
Most played rogue-like games on Steam
Take a look at the top rogue-like games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design. ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a souls-like, online co-op and rogue-like game developed by FromSoftware and Inc. and published by FromSoftware, Inc. and Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on May 29th 2025 has received 65,672 reviews of which 48,901 were positive and 16,771 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played rogue-like game, thanks to its 119,305 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.4
48,901
16,771
119,305
players
2. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos. Balatro is a card game, roguelike deckbuilder and rogue-like game developed by LocalThunk and published by Playstack. Released on February 20th 2024 has received 153,566 reviews of which 150,524 were positive and 3,042 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. While seeing 16,904 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among rogue-like games based on player count.
9.7
150,524
3,042
16,904
players
3. 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 343,420 reviews of which 334,165 were positive and 9,255 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 15,782 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among rogue-like games based on player count.
9.6
334,165
9,255
15,782
players
4. Slay the Spire
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire! Slay the Spire is a roguelike deckbuilder, card game and card battler game developed and published by Mega Crit. Released on January 23rd 2019 has received 182,277 reviews of which 178,250 were positive and 4,027 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 8,873 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played rogue-like games.
9.7
178,250
4,027
8,873
players
5. Monster Train 2
Monster Train returns with all new clans, new enemy factions, new challenges, new modes and more! Defend your Pyre in the classic three-tiered, vertical gameplay that made the original roguelike deckbuilder a hit. Monster Train 2 is a strategy, card game and rogue-like game developed by Shiny Shoe and published by Big Fan Games. Released on May 21st 2025 has received 3,664 reviews of which 3,505 were positive and 159 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 6,038 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played rogue-like games.
9.2
3,505
159
6,038
players
6. Barony
Barony is the premier first-person roguelike with cooperative play! Adventure alone, or gather a party with iconic and unusual RPG classes to face off against the brutal dungeons. Test your resourcefulness, wits, and friendships, on your quest to lift the evil lich's curse! Barony is a dungeon crawler, action roguelike and online co-op game developed and published by Turning Wheel LLC. Released on June 23rd 2015 has received 10,511 reviews of which 9,725 were positive and 786 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 4,727 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played rogue-like games.
9.0
9,725
786
4,727
players
7. 9 Kings
A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings. 9 Kings is a strategy, rogue-like and rpg game developed by Sad Socket and published by INSTINCT3 and Hooded Horse. Released on May 23rd 2025 has received 5,252 reviews of which 4,871 were positive and 381 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 4,398 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played rogue-like games.
9.0
4,871
381
4,398
players
8. 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 97,801 reviews of which 94,525 were positive and 3,276 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 3,974 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played rogue-like games.
9.5
94,525
3,276
3,974
players
9. Noita
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself. Noita is a physics, rogue-like and pixel graphics game developed and published by Nolla Games. Released on October 15th 2020 has received 78,477 reviews of which 74,759 were positive and 3,718 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 2,656 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played rogue-like games.
9.4
74,759
3,718
2,656
players
10. Darkest Dungeon®
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost? Darkest Dungeon® is a turn-based combat, dark fantasy and dungeon crawler game developed and published by Red Hook Studios. Released on January 19th 2016 has received 149,456 reviews of which 137,026 were positive and 12,430 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 2,296 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played rogue-like games.
9.1
137,026
12,430
2,296
players
Best deals on rogue-like games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of rogue-like games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted rogue-like games.
1. Dandy Ace
Dandy Ace is an over the top action game that follows this fabulous magician seeking to combine and use his magical cards, fighting and looting his way to defeat the Green-Eyed Illusionist and free himself from a cursed mirror. Dandy Ace is a action, indie and rogue-lite game developed by Mad Mimic and published by NEOWIZ. Released on March 25th 2021 has received 1,222 reviews of which 1,079 were positive and 143 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for rogue-like category.
8.4
1,079
143
-99%
16.79€
0.25€
2. Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms! Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a rpg, strategy and indie game developed by Unfrozen and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on April 23rd 2020 has received 7,810 reviews of which 6,694 were positive and 1,116 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in rogue-like games.
8.3
6,694
1,116
-99%
29.99€
0.59€
3. Beneath Oresa
Beneath Oresa, a fighting roguelike deckbuilder, takes you deep within the city to confront your foes. As a strategist, choose your cards, upgrades, and artifacts wisely, but as a fighter, turn their positioning to your advantage. Beneath Oresa is a roguelike deckbuilder, deckbuilding and card game game developed by Broken Spear Inc. and published by Goblinz Publishing. Released on September 27th 2023 has received 1,437 reviews of which 1,116 were positive and 321 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in rogue-like games.
7.5
1,116
321
-99%
21.99€
0.35€
4. Zoeti
Zoeti is a turn-based roguelite that features a deck of playing cards used to create card combos and activate skills in the heat of battle. Bolster your arsenal of skills through battles, discoverable upgrades, or aid from the locals which enhance your plays to overcome the evil plaguing your land. Zoeti is a roguelike deckbuilder, card game and card battler game developed by Dusklight CO. and LTD. and published by Akupara Games. Released on April 20th 2023 has received 403 reviews of which 264 were positive and 139 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 99% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for rogue-like games.
6.3
264
139
-99%
19.50€
0.36€
5. Dome Keeper
Defend against waves of alien attackers in this innovative roguelike survival miner. Dig for resources and choose from powerful upgrade paths. Is there enough time to mine a little deeper and get back to defend before the monsters attack your dome? Dome Keeper is a singleplayer, post-apocalyptic and rogue-like game developed by Bippinbits and published by Raw Fury. Released on September 27th 2022 has received 16,212 reviews of which 14,952 were positive and 1,260 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for rogue-like games.
9.0
14,952
1,260
-98%
17.99€
0.44€
6. BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE
BPM is a rhythm-action FPS rogue-like where you must shoot, jump and dodge to the beat of an epic rock soundtrack. Delve into a randomly generated dungeon where one missed note can lead to your death. Gain game-changing abilities and loot powerful weaponry to defeat your ancient enemy: Nidhogg. BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE is a fps, rhythm and rogue-like game developed and published by Awe Interactive. Released on September 15th 2020 has received 11,114 reviews of which 10,091 were positive and 1,023 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for rogue-like games.
8.8
10,091
1,023
-98%
19.50€
0.52€
7. For The King
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally. For The King is a rpg, online co-op and strategy game developed by IronOak Games and published by Curve Games. Released on April 19th 2018 has received 41,487 reviews of which 36,581 were positive and 4,906 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for rogue-like games.
8.7
36,581
4,906
-98%
19.99€
0.50€
8. Terraformers
Terraform Mars in this turn-based colony builder and resource management game with roguelike elements. Explore the planet, develop spectacular cities, spread life and turn the Red Planet into a green one! Terraformers is a simulation, procedural generation and survival game developed by Asteroid Lab and published by Goblinz Publishing and IndieArk. Released on March 09th 2023 has received 3,293 reviews of which 2,906 were positive and 387 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for rogue-like games.
8.5
2,906
387
-98%
19.99€
0.44€
9. Star Renegades
Star Renegades is a dimension spanning rogue-lite strategy RPG. Outsmart uniquely generated adversaries, forge bonds between heroes and end the cycle! Star Renegades is a rogue-like, pixel graphics and turn-based game developed by Massive Damage and Inc. and published by Raw Fury. Released on September 08th 2020 has received 2,840 reviews of which 2,357 were positive and 483 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for rogue-like games.
8
2,357
483
-98%
24.99€
0.61€
10. Banners of Ruin
Assemble your party. Answer the call. Win the war. Build a deck and fight a series of turn-based combats with up to 6 party characters through the city of Dawn's Point. Each character can unlock a set of unique cards and abilities that can augment your deck in powerful, exciting ways. Banners of Ruin is a roguelike deckbuilder, rogue-like and card battler game developed by MonteBearo and published by Goblinz Publishing and Maple Whispering Limited. Released on July 29th 2021 has received 3,053 reviews of which 2,421 were positive and 632 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for rogue-like games.
7.7
2,421
632
-98%
17.99€
0.45€
Free rogue-like games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play rogue-like games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play rogue-like games.
1. Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend! Realm of the Mad God Exalt is a pixel graphics, mmorpg and free to play game developed by Wild Shadow Studios and Deca Live Operations GmbH and published by Deca Live Operations GmbH. Released on February 20th 2012 has received 46,620 reviews of which 38,723 were positive and 7,897 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. With 1,718 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free rogue-like games on Steam.
8.2
38,723
7,897
1,718
players
2. Otherworld Legends 战魂铭人
A "blood-pumping, face-bashing" roguelike brawler. Master heroes of your choice, craft uniquely broken builds, and hack & pummel through a myriad of dungeons in a thrilling rampage. Otherworld Legends 战魂铭人 is a co-op, rpg and action game developed and published by ChillyRoom. Released on October 30th 2024 has received 1,287 reviews of which 802 were positive and 485 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free rogue-like games on Steam.
6.1
802
485
94
players
3. Never Split the Party
Never Split the Party is an ultra social rogue-like! You're one of four adventurers joining together to explore a procedurally generated dungeon, amass powerful upgrades, and cooperate with your fellow adventures to conquer and crush the evil dungeon champions! Never Split the Party is a action roguelike, rogue-like and indie game developed and published by Legend Studio. Released on May 03rd 2019 has received 4,355 reviews of which 3,326 were positive and 1,029 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free rogue-like games on Steam.
7.4
3,326
1,029
5
players
4. World Seed
A simple game with big ambitions. Fight creatures, explore the world and progress your character in this ever changing world. World Seed is a massively multiplayer, procedural generation and rogue-like game developed by Kortes and published by Ape Egg. Released on May 17th 2022 has received 334 reviews of which 250 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free rogue-like games on Steam.
7.1
250
84
1
players
5. Sword Rogue
A simple rogue like action game. Use WASD to move, use the mouse to control the player character's direction, use the left mouse button to attack and right mouse button to use skill. Also supports keyboard only mode, see details in the ingame guide. Sword Rogue is a casual, action and action roguelike game developed and published by chx125ck. Released on August 05th 2020 has received 450 reviews of which 432 were positive and 18 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free rogue-like games on Steam.
8.9
432
18
6. Famaze
FAMAZE is a retro themed roguelike puzzle adventure game. Choose the the dashing Knight, the cunning Thief, or the mystical Wizard each with unique special powers. Delve into The Mad King's ever changing dungeon to rescue the rutabagas! Never the same game twice! Music by Disasterpeace and Art by Oryx. Famaze is a rogue-like, rpg and free to play game developed and published by Oryx Design Lab. Released on May 05th 2014 has received 382 reviews of which 305 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free rogue-like games on Steam.
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305
77