Best Rogue-lite 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-lite games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free rogue-lite games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Vambrace: Cold Soul
Vambrace: Cold Soul is a story-driven roguelite set amidst a frozen landscape. Plan expeditions, then journey to the cursed city surface with your party. Wield unique powers, avoid traps, brave strange encounters, and survive deadly combat in this gothic fantasy adventure!
Blood Card
This card game combines elements of roguelike and deckbuilding. During the game, you shall strive ahead, gathering cards to build a unique deck and use it to defeat the enemies getting in your way. You will have to choose between escaping or try to defeat Death, who is relentlessly pursuing you.
Hell is Other Demons
Hell is Other Demons is an action-platform shooter, with Roguelite elements. Explore a sprawling, hand-crafted world full of demons, insanely over-the-top boss fights, and a heavy synthwave soundtrack.
Thea 2: The Shattering
In the dark lands inspired by Slavic myth, life is a struggle for survival against ever increasing odds, be it natural or malevolent. Can you lead your flock to prosperity in this innovative blend of 4X strategy, RPG and card game?
Blazing Beaks
Roguelite - where too much greediness can be fatal. A colorful world with armed birds blazing their way through piles of mutants, monsters and creepy creatures. Lots of mysteries to unravel, secrets to discover and levels to explore.
Descenders
Descenders is extreme downhill freeriding for the modern era, with procedurally generated worlds, and where mistakes have real consequences. Will you lead your team to glory and become the next legendary Descender?
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!
Dark Devotion
Explore the secrets of a mysterious fallen temple and put your Templar faith to the test in Dark Devotion, where no sacrifice is too great in praise of your God.
Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控
Metaverse Keeper is a dungeon crawler with roguelike elements where four heroes join forces to save the “Metaverse" – created when a cosmic event tangled space-time. Explore randomly-generated worlds, customize your weapons, and fight crazy monsters – in solo or co-op mode!
RICO
Two cops, one case and only 24 hours to bust the bad guys! Become a loose cannon police detective and face off with criminal gangs in this procedurally-generated action movie FPS. Join forces with a friend and take down those crooks, buddy-cop style!
CounterAttack: Uprising
CounterAttack: Uprising is a side scrolling space shooter (shmup). Team up or fight solo, 1 - 4 player local or up to 8 players online coop, unlock upgrades, use powerful ultimate abilities, enhance your ship the way you want, and save the Earth from annihilation.
Pogostuck: Rage With Your Friends
Climb a surreal mountain on a pogo stick and make friends along the way.
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove!
ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove! is a mash-up of the very best features of the classic console games with a ton of fresh improvements! Explore Earth as funky aliens from planet Funkotron trying to find your missing ship pieces to get back home in this casual co-op roguelike.
Robothorium
Robothorium is a cyberpunk dungeon crawler with turn-based fights, where all your choices will have a direct impact on your revolution against Humankind. Deep Strategy, Crafting, Party Based management, Talents and so much more in this roguelike!
Lovecraft's Untold Stories
Lovecraft’s Untold Stories is an action roguelite with RPG elements. Explore randomly generated levels based in Lovecraft's stories, fight cultists and all kinds of monsters from the Mythos, improve your gear, solve puzzles, and find clues and knowledge to defeat the Great Old Ones.
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!
SYNTHETIK: Arena
Face the varied challenges of the Machine God Zir in ARENA, a standalone expansion for Synthetik: Legion Rising! Leverage the next level in gun-play and experiment with powerful tech in varied action packed Arenas!
Book of Demons
Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!
Bad North: Jotunn Edition
Bad North is a charming but brutal real-time tactics roguelite. Defend your idyllic island kingdom against a horde of Viking invaders, as you lead the desperate exodus of your people. Command your loyal subjects to take full tactical advantage of the unique shape of each island.
Despotism 3k
Humanity is enslaved by an AI… which is awesome, because we’re on the right side of the conflict. Exploit puny humans to extract power and build your own empire!
Pocket Rogues
Pocket Rogues is a dynamic 2D-Roguelike with elements of Action-RPG, played entirely in real time. Raid endless dungeons, upgrade your Guild’s Fortress, and develop your own heroes!
Most played rogue-lite games on Steam
Take a look at the top rogue-lite games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 16th 2025.
1. 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 250,334 reviews of which 246,479 were positive and 3,855 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played rogue-lite game, thanks to its 3,414 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.7
246,479
3,855
3,414
players
2. 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 279,741 reviews of which 274,829 were positive and 4,912 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. While seeing 2,760 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among rogue-lite games based on player count.
9.7
274,829
4,912
2,760
players
3. Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor
DEEP ROCK GALACTIC: SURVIVOR is a single player survivor-like auto-shooter. Take on hordes of lethal aliens, mine riches, and unlock powerful upgrades to survive, as you wield the full arsenal of Deep Rock Galactic. It's one dwarf against all of Planet Hoxxes! Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is a dwarf, action roguelike and rogue-lite game developed by Funday Games and published by Ghost Ship Publishing. Released on February 14th 2024 has received 36,558 reviews of which 31,693 were positive and 4,865 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. While seeing 2,106 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among rogue-lite games based on player count.
8.5
31,693
4,865
2,106
players
4. Hades II
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler. Hades II is a action, rogue-like and rogue-lite game developed and published by Supergiant Games. Released on May 06th 2024 has received 64,132 reviews of which 60,844 were positive and 3,288 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 2,063 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played rogue-lite games.
9.3
60,844
3,288
2,063
players
5. 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 8,202 reviews of which 7,014 were positive and 1,188 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 1,727 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played rogue-lite games.
8.3
7,014
1,188
1,727
players
6. PlateUp!
Cook and serve your dishes, design and decorate your restaurants, and expand your culinary kingdom with new unlocks, abilities and dishes in procedurally-generated locations. Classic cooking action with permanent roguelite progression. Hire your friends - or do it all yourself! PlateUp! is a co-op, management and cooking game developed by It's happening and published by Yogscast Games and Gamersky Games. Released on August 04th 2022 has received 23,401 reviews of which 22,204 were positive and 1,197 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 1,267 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played rogue-lite games.
9.3
22,204
1,197
1,267
players
7. Void War
Command an ancient starship and fight your way to the heart of a dying Empire. Fend off attacks from demented cultists, craven space pirates, and xenophobic Imperial soldiers. Discover powerful artifacts and use them to build your ship into a fearsome war engine. Void War is a rogue-lite, space and perma death game developed and published by Tundra. Released on June 02nd 2025 has received 409 reviews of which 373 were positive and 36 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 1,249 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played rogue-lite games.
8.5
373
36
1,249
players
8. Gunfire Reborn
Gunfire Reborn is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS, Roguelite and RPG. Players can control heroes with various abilities to experience diverse Build gameplay, use various weapons to explore procedurally-generated levels. You can play the game alone, or join 4-player coop. Gunfire Reborn is a rogue-lite, fps and rogue-like game developed and published by Duoyi Games. Released on November 17th 2021 has received 99,172 reviews of which 92,655 were positive and 6,517 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 1,159 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played rogue-lite games.
9.2
92,655
6,517
1,159
players
9. Darkest Dungeon® II
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within... Darkest Dungeon® II is a turn-based tactics, dungeon crawler and rogue-lite game developed and published by Red Hook Studios. Released on May 08th 2023 has received 21,539 reviews of which 16,355 were positive and 5,184 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. With 891 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played rogue-lite games.
7.5
16,355
5,184
891
players
10. 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 21,828 reviews of which 19,922 were positive and 1,906 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. With 777 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played rogue-lite games.
8.9
19,922
1,906
777
players
Best deals on rogue-lite games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of rogue-lite games available on Steam right now, updated on June 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted rogue-lite 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 3,028 reviews of which 2,670 were positive and 358 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for rogue-lite category.
8.5
2,670
358
-99%
22.99€
0.44€
2. 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. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in rogue-lite games.
8.4
1,079
143
-99%
16.79€
0.25€
3. Inkulinati
Inkulinati is a turn-based strategy game straight from medieval manuscripts, where a rabbit’s bum can be deadlier than a dog's sword. Become a master of the Living Ink, build your own bestiary, defeat medieval superstars and collect perks to unleash hidden powers. Inkulinati is a medieval, turn-based strategy and turn-based tactics game developed by Yaza Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on February 22nd 2024 has received 928 reviews of which 808 were positive and 120 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in rogue-lite games.
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808
120
-99%
24.99€
0.44€
4. Sparklite
Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite! Sparklite is a action roguelike, pixel graphics and rogue-lite game developed by Red Blue Games and published by Silver Lining Interactive. Released on November 14th 2019 has received 613 reviews of which 480 were positive and 133 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 99% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for rogue-lite games.
7.4
480
133
-99%
24.99€
0.48€
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 6,914 reviews of which 6,549 were positive and 365 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for rogue-lite games.
9.2
6,549
365
-98%
24.50€
0.54€
6. Patch Quest
In a labyrinth surrounded by vicious monsters, Explorers must rely on their Lasso to survive! Capture and tame ANY monster to leap, glide, surf, tunnel and websling through a treacherous, patchwork maze. This roguelike/metroidvania seems cute, but it’s a deceptively difficult bullet-hell challenge! Patch Quest is a adventure, creature collector and rogue-lite game developed by Lychee Game Labs and published by Curve Games. Released on March 02nd 2023 has received 2,647 reviews of which 2,479 were positive and 168 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for rogue-lite games.
9.0
2,479
168
-98%
14.99€
0.34€
7. Ring of Pain
Enter the Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler where encounters come to you. Each step around the ring a dire decision. Go for the loot or backstab a creeping horror? Meet strange friends bearing gifts and treasure. Choose your gear wisely to survive and discover the secrets of the Ring of Pain. Ring of Pain is a dungeon crawler, card game and rogue-lite game developed by Simon Boxer and Twice Different and published by Humble Games. Released on October 15th 2020 has received 4,805 reviews of which 4,398 were positive and 407 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for rogue-lite games.
8.8
4,398
407
-98%
19.99€
0.53€
8. Going Under
Going Under is a satirical dungeon crawler about exploring the cursed ruins of failed tech startups. As an unpaid intern in the dystopian city of Neo-Cascadia, you’ll wield office junk as weaponry as you make your way through the offbeat procedural dungeons beneath your company campus. Going Under is a action roguelike, dungeon crawler and beat 'em up game developed by Aggro Crab and published by Team17 Digital. Released on September 24th 2020 has received 3,718 reviews of which 3,376 were positive and 342 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for rogue-lite games.
8.7
3,376
342
-98%
19.99€
0.52€
9. ScourgeBringer
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity. ScourgeBringer is a indie, action and adventure game developed by Flying Oak Games and E-Studio and published by Dear Villagers. Released on October 21st 2020 has received 2,995 reviews of which 2,614 were positive and 381 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for rogue-lite games.
8.4
2,614
381
-98%
16.99€
0.43€
10. 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 19,913 reviews of which 16,395 were positive and 3,518 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for rogue-lite games.
8.1
16,395
3,518
-98%
19.99€
0.51€
Free rogue-lite games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play rogue-lite games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play rogue-lite games.
1. 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 rogue-lite game developed by 101XP GAME STUDIOS and published by 101XP. Released on May 03rd 2024 has received 1,643 reviews of which 1,170 were positive and 473 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free rogue-lite games on Steam.
6.9
1,170
473
78
players
2. Arcadegeddon
Rise up and play with up to three friends in this ever-evolving cooperative multiplayer, roguelite shooter. Explore multiple biomes, mini games, find hidden chests, and defeat numerous enemies and bosses. Arcadegeddon is a rogue-lite, arcade and action game developed by IllFonic and published by IllFonic Publishing. Released on July 18th 2023 has received 730 reviews of which 543 were positive and 187 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free rogue-lite games on Steam.
7.1
543
187
47
players
3. Gene Shift Auto
Turbo-fast battle royale with roguelite superpowers. Fight through a GTA2-style city, level up fast and create godlike skill synergies. If you die mid-match, keep looting to revive before the final showdown! Gene Shift Auto is a battle royale, rogue-lite and free to play game developed and published by Nik Nak Studios. Released on May 23rd 2017 has received 2,439 reviews of which 2,028 were positive and 411 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free rogue-lite games on Steam.
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411
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4. .Forty-Five
A perfect mix of card game, rogue-lite, and pure wild west mayhem. Explore an ever-changing map, collect cards, and battle enemies. Cards are Bullets and are loaded into the revolver to gun down enemies. Experience .Forty-Five's innovative gameplay for free! .Forty-Five is a roguelike deckbuilder, western and free to play game developed and published by Microwave Studios. Released on March 24th 2024 has received 887 reviews of which 850 were positive and 37 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free rogue-lite games on Steam.
9.0
850
37
2
players
5. Super Raft Boat Classic
The world's been flooded, and all you have is your Super Raft Boat. Can you reach The Final Island? Super Raft Boat Classic is a action, action roguelike and rogue-lite game developed by Jason Gertner, Carson Kompon, Yukon Wainczak and Jennifer Kindl and published by Shattered Journal Games. Released on February 21st 2021 has received 931 reviews of which 866 were positive and 65 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free rogue-lite games on Steam.
8.8
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