Most Played Traditional Roguelike Games on Steam
Take a look at the top traditional roguelike games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of October 24th 2025. Want to explore even more traditional roguelike titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best traditional roguelike games.
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1. Tales of Maj'Eyal
Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers. Tales of Maj'Eyal is a game developed and published by . Released on December 12th 2013 has received 6,712 reviews of which 6,381 were positive and 331 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played traditional roguelike game, thanks to its 251 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.2
6,381
331
251
players
2. Shattered Pixel Dungeon
Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use. Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a game developed and published by . Released on March 23rd 2022 has received 1,606 reviews of which 1,529 were positive and 77 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played traditional roguelike games.
9.0
1,529
77
53
players
3. Rift Wizard 2
Rift Wizard 2 is a tough as nails traditional roguelike wizard simulator. You play as an immortal amnesiac wizard who must journey through the cosmos to defeat his nemesis. Each run, you'll build a unique repertoire of spells, passive skills, and magical artifacts. Rift Wizard 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on January 31st 2025 has received 532 reviews of which 486 were positive and 46 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played traditional roguelike games.
8.5
486
46
42
players
4. Cogmind
Cogmind is a sci-fi roguelike epic in which you play a robot building yourself from components found or salvaged from other robots. Explore a living, breathing world through turn-based tactical combat, or sneak, hack, and fly your way to victory. Cogmind is a game developed and published by . Released on October 16th 2017 has received 1,792 reviews of which 1,726 were positive and 66 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played traditional roguelike games.
9.2
1,726
66
35
players
5. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead
The epitome of a modern traditional roguelike: with turn-based play and a RPG-like skill progression system, it hearkens back to some of the major aspects of this genre. This game has an incredible depth, with a deep inventory system, vehicles and boats, NPCs with their own stories, and more. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is a game developed and published by . Released on March 31st 2023 has received 451 reviews of which 417 were positive and 34 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played traditional roguelike games.
8.6
417
34
26
players
6. The Doors of Trithius
The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide? The Doors of Trithius is a game developed and published by . Released on August 15th 2021 has received 506 reviews of which 489 were positive and 17 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played traditional roguelike games.
9.0
489
17
23
players
7. ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)
ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is one of the most successful roguelike games ever created, boasting a brilliant mix of story, RPG, exploration, and intensely strategic & flexible combat. The Steam version adds various features like achievements, difficulty level customization & play modes. ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) is a game developed and published by . Released on November 16th 2015 has received 1,530 reviews of which 1,297 were positive and 233 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played traditional roguelike games.
8.1
1,297
233
19
players
8. Dungeons of Dredmor
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons. Dungeons of Dredmor is a game developed and published by . Released on July 13th 2011 has received 5,301 reviews of which 4,978 were positive and 323 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played traditional roguelike games.
9.1
4,978
323
18
players
9. Rogue Fable III
Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length. Rogue Fable III is a game developed and published by . Released on December 22nd 2021 has received 710 reviews of which 663 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played traditional roguelike games.
8.7
663
47
18
players
10. Jupiter Hell
True Roguelike. Turn-based shooter. Permadeath. Tribute to the sci-fi classics of the Golden VHS era. Successor to DRL. Just you and your gun against hordes of horrors and monstrosities. Give them hell to the rhythm of heavy metal. Jupiter Hell is a game developed and published by . Released on August 05th 2021 has received 1,945 reviews of which 1,788 were positive and 157 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played traditional roguelike games.
8.8
1,788
157
13
players
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