Best 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 roguelike games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played and best free roguelike games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Born Again
Explore an enchanting world with friends or on a solo adventure, as you Hack-n-Slash your way through minions of the Outer Realm in redemption of your dishonorable past!
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!
Gatekeeper: Infinity
Prologue version of the game Gatekeeper. Gatekeeper: Infinity is a fast-paced rogue-lite shooter where you'll search for the stolen Heart of the Universe and battle machine enemies! Play solo or join forces with friends in co-op mode.
Arrow a Row
Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss.
Tales of Yore
Tales of Yore is a light-weight 2D MMORPG featuring all your RPG tropes in one casual package. Explore, complete quests and slay evil monsters to write your Tale. Alternatively make yourself a nice purple hat and show off. The choice is yours!
Beecarbonize
Do you have what it takes to save the planet? Beecarbonize is an environmental card strategy game with climate change as your opponent.
召唤之王 (Supreme Summoner)
‘Supreme Summoner’ is a turn-based strategy chess game. Taking the imaginative Romance of the Three Kingdoms as its theme, it innovatively blends elements of gods, demons, and mystical creatures, making each faction and character's attributes even more prominent.
SOVL: Fantasy Warfare
SOVL is a ruleset for playing fantasy wargames. It can be played with miniatures on a table or digitally on Steam.
World Boss
LazarBeam and Fresh present WORLD BOSS. Fast, fluid FPS gameplay. Millions of builds. Non-stop 14-player mayhem. Download NOW for FREE!
The Test: Secrets of the Soul 2
You will answer questions that will reveal things deep within. Some will be uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and are you SURE you want the answers you seek? For it is time to once again unlock "Secrets of the Soul..."
Kagura Survivors: Endless Night
Something is wrong in the Kaguraverse. An anomaly is creating tears in space-time and causing parallel worlds to converge! It falls upon Kagura-chan, the vessel of the Goddess's will, to get to the bottom of this crisis and return order to the various universes.
Buriedbornes - Dungeon RPG
The oldest and most abhorrent Prophecy has become reality. This is endless and merciless warfare for Buriedbornes, army can revive forever.
Mad Adventures
Work together or betray each other! Unlock lobby-wide upgrades. Survive a 4-day expedition to reach the final boss. A Multiplayer 3D Platformer with a sprinkle of Roguelike and Battle Royale!
Heads Will Roll: Downfall
Heads Will Roll: Downfall is a combination of a tactical role-playing game and visual novel, in which you will assume the role of a medieval soldier.
RUNGORE: Beginner Experience
Card game mechanics - check. Real time battles - check. Silly humor - check. If this isn't the game of your dreams i don't know what is (Also we have hidden memes everywhere lol)
OneBit Adventure
OneBit Adventure is a casual turn-based roguelike where you adventure as far as possible to level up and battle against rogue monsters. Your primary goal in OneBit Adventure is to survive and loot. Choose from a variety of classes and build the ultimate class.
Half-Earth Socialism
Try your hand as a global planner of a future society. Play with a wide range of technologies and policies spanning different fields and ideologies. Will you lead the world to ecological utopia or planetary ruin?
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!
Tap Ninja - Idle game
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Citywars Tower Defense
Citywars TD is a cute multiplayer third person Survival Tower Defense. Build towers, gather resources, craft tools, upgrade weapons, level up buildings, expand your city with your friends and work under pressure before the next incoming wave of monsters.
Super Auto Pets
Build the strongest team of pets and tussle with your friends!Most played roguelike games on Steam
Take a look at the top roguelike games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 30th 2025.
1. Alpha League HD
Alpha League HD is a free-to-play, hero based Autobattler. In Alpha League, simply pick and build your favorite hero in a Roguelike fashion with 12 different combat genres, and then battle the other 7 Bots or Players to be the winner. Alpha League HD is a auto battler, turn-based strategy and casual game developed and published by Beaveroid Entertainment. Released on February 14th 2025 has received 859 reviews of which 790 were positive and 69 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played roguelike game, thanks to its 1,770 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.7
790
69
1,770
players
2. Muck
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can. Muck is a survival, multiplayer and crafting game developed and published by Dani. Released on June 05th 2021 has received 174,922 reviews of which 163,761 were positive and 11,161 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. While seeing 740 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among roguelike games based on player count.
9.3
163,761
11,161
740
players
3. Gumballs & Dungeons
With over 23 million loyal players (and counting), G&D is coming onto Steam - FOR FREE! Make the dungeon incredible again with long-lost Gumballs in this roguelike adventure full of easter eggs! Gumballs & Dungeons is a rpg, adventure and roguelike game developed by Qcplay and published by UltraPlayers. Released on March 04th 2025 has received 905 reviews of which 870 were positive and 35 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. While seeing 158 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among roguelike games based on player count.
9.0
870
35
158
players
4. Arrow a Row
Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss. Arrow a Row is a looter shooter, roguelite and roguelike game developed and published by Lonerangerix. Released on August 20th 2023 has received 16,014 reviews of which 15,516 were positive and 498 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played roguelike games.
9.4
15,516
498
58
players
5. Xanadu Land
Xanadu land is a fast-paced massively multiplayer bullet hell game that brings you to the arcade gameplay. In the nonstop BOSS battle, your death is just the beginning，accumulate experience, acquire equipment, and fight side by side with other players to knockdown all the BOSSes! Xanadu Land is a massively multiplayer, bullet hell and co-op campaign game developed and published by whiteisle Studio. Released on January 17th 2024 has received 1,144 reviews of which 1,032 were positive and 112 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played roguelike games.
8.5
1,032
112
14
players
6. Buriedbornes - Dungeon RPG
The oldest and most abhorrent Prophecy has become reality. This is endless and merciless warfare for Buriedbornes, army can revive forever. Buriedbornes - Dungeon RPG is a turn-based strategy, rpg and dark fantasy game developed and published by Nussygame. Released on December 13th 2022 has received 1,344 reviews of which 1,183 were positive and 161 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played roguelike games.
8.4
1,183
161
13
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 roguelike games.
8.6
1,208
123
10
players
8. OneBit Adventure
OneBit Adventure is a casual turn-based roguelike where you adventure as far as possible to level up and battle against rogue monsters. Your primary goal in OneBit Adventure is to survive and loot. Choose from a variety of classes and build the ultimate class. OneBit Adventure is a roguelike, dungeon crawler and roguelite game developed and published by Galactic Slice and LLC. Released on August 19th 2022 has received 607 reviews of which 530 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played roguelike games.
8.2
530
77
7
players
9. Buriedbornes2 - Dungeon RPG -
"The oldest and most abhorrent Prophecy has become reality. This is endless and merciless warfare for Buriedbornes, army can revive forever." The long-awaited sequel to the easy-to-play turn-based dungeon RPG series is finally here! Buriedbornes2 - Dungeon RPG - is a rpg, casual and turn-based strategy game developed and published by Nussygame. Released on January 09th 2024 has received 682 reviews of which 560 were positive and 122 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played roguelike games.
7.8
560
122
4
players
10. Gatekeeper: Infinity
Prologue version of the game Gatekeeper. Gatekeeper: Infinity is a fast-paced rogue-lite shooter where you'll search for the stolen Heart of the Universe and battle machine enemies! Play solo or join forces with friends in co-op mode. Gatekeeper: Infinity is a action, roguelike and roguelite game developed by Gravity Lagoon and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on November 10th 2023 has received 4,428 reviews of which 4,090 were positive and 338 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played roguelike games.
8.9
4,090
338
2
players
Free roguelike games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play 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 roguelike games.
1. Alpha League HD
Alpha League HD is a free-to-play, hero based Autobattler. In Alpha League, simply pick and build your favorite hero in a Roguelike fashion with 12 different combat genres, and then battle the other 7 Bots or Players to be the winner. Alpha League HD is a auto battler, turn-based strategy and casual game developed and published by Beaveroid Entertainment. Released on February 14th 2025 has received 859 reviews of which 790 were positive and 69 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 1,770 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free roguelike games on Steam.
8.7
790
69
1,770
players
2. Muck
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can. Muck is a survival, multiplayer and crafting game developed and published by Dani. Released on June 05th 2021 has received 174,922 reviews of which 163,761 were positive and 11,161 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 740, this roguelike game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free roguelike games on Steam.
9.3
163,761
11,161
740
players
3. Gumballs & Dungeons
With over 23 million loyal players (and counting), G&D is coming onto Steam - FOR FREE! Make the dungeon incredible again with long-lost Gumballs in this roguelike adventure full of easter eggs! Gumballs & Dungeons is a rpg, adventure and roguelike game developed by Qcplay and published by UltraPlayers. Released on March 04th 2025 has received 905 reviews of which 870 were positive and 35 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 158, this roguelike game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free roguelike games on Steam.
9.0
870
35
158
players
4. Arrow a Row
Arrow a row is a game in which you shoot arrows (of course) in a row! or maybe two rows! (maybe three?) Choose your power-ups and defeat the Boss. Arrow a Row is a looter shooter, roguelite and roguelike game developed and published by Lonerangerix. Released on August 20th 2023 has received 16,014 reviews of which 15,516 were positive and 498 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free roguelike games on Steam.
9.4
15,516
498
58
players
5. Xanadu Land
Xanadu land is a fast-paced massively multiplayer bullet hell game that brings you to the arcade gameplay. In the nonstop BOSS battle, your death is just the beginning，accumulate experience, acquire equipment, and fight side by side with other players to knockdown all the BOSSes! Xanadu Land is a massively multiplayer, bullet hell and co-op campaign game developed and published by whiteisle Studio. Released on January 17th 2024 has received 1,144 reviews of which 1,032 were positive and 112 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free roguelike games on Steam.
8.5
1,032
112
14
players
6. Buriedbornes - Dungeon RPG
The oldest and most abhorrent Prophecy has become reality. This is endless and merciless warfare for Buriedbornes, army can revive forever. Buriedbornes - Dungeon RPG is a turn-based strategy, rpg and dark fantasy game developed and published by Nussygame. Released on December 13th 2022 has received 1,344 reviews of which 1,183 were positive and 161 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free roguelike games on Steam.
8.4
1,183
161
13
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 roguelike games on Steam.
8.6
1,208
123
10
players
8. OneBit Adventure
OneBit Adventure is a casual turn-based roguelike where you adventure as far as possible to level up and battle against rogue monsters. Your primary goal in OneBit Adventure is to survive and loot. Choose from a variety of classes and build the ultimate class. OneBit Adventure is a roguelike, dungeon crawler and roguelite game developed and published by Galactic Slice and LLC. Released on August 19th 2022 has received 607 reviews of which 530 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free roguelike games on Steam.
8.2
530
77
7
players
9. Buriedbornes2 - Dungeon RPG -
"The oldest and most abhorrent Prophecy has become reality. This is endless and merciless warfare for Buriedbornes, army can revive forever." The long-awaited sequel to the easy-to-play turn-based dungeon RPG series is finally here! Buriedbornes2 - Dungeon RPG - is a rpg, casual and turn-based strategy game developed and published by Nussygame. Released on January 09th 2024 has received 682 reviews of which 560 were positive and 122 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free roguelike games on Steam.
7.8
560
122
4
players
10. Gatekeeper: Infinity
Prologue version of the game Gatekeeper. Gatekeeper: Infinity is a fast-paced rogue-lite shooter where you'll search for the stolen Heart of the Universe and battle machine enemies! Play solo or join forces with friends in co-op mode. Gatekeeper: Infinity is a action, roguelike and roguelite game developed by Gravity Lagoon and published by HypeTrain Digital. Released on November 10th 2023 has received 4,428 reviews of which 4,090 were positive and 338 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free roguelike games on Steam.
8.9
4,090
338
2
players