Games like Hero Tale
by Weird Johnny Studio
A relaxing auto-battler running in the background. Watch your combat experience grow and occasionally develop the massive skill tree and upgrade your equipment to explore secrets of the island.
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-25%$5.99Bones and Coins
Sep 7 · Troyd Games
Both: Auto Battler · Dungeon Crawler · Loot
An incremental auto battler dungeon crawler where you build a synergized hero party to slay enemies and loot items. Unlock weapons with unique attack styles. Gear up your hero team and explore new dungeon rooms filled with enemies and legendary drops.
IncrementalAuto BattlerDungeon CrawlerParty-Based RPGLootIdlerStrategyRPGDeckbuildingStrategy RPG👍 668
-15%$6.79Between Adventures IDLE
13 days ago · Loop Forge
Both: Idler · Loot
A visual Idle RPG where you hunt creatures for rare loot, enchant your equipment, and build your hero. Master 11 skills, trade with merchants, and progress even offline. No Microtransactions, No P2W, just pure idle fun.
Early AccessStrategyIdlerRPGLootInventory ManagementStrategy RPGMedievalMagicFantasy👍 331
-40%$5.39Desktop Raid
Mar 8 · Lee_Studio
Both: Idler · Loot
Assemble your adventure squad on the desktop! Classic RPG meets idle play—no grind, no stress, just nonstop progress. Your heroes fight, level up, and loot while you work or study. Explore rich classes, powerful skills, and thrilling gear drops. RPG excitement, anytime, anywhere!
IdlerRPGIncrementalDesktop CompanionCreature CollectorLootCasualPixel GraphicsAdventureExploration👍 679
-20%$6.39Ascend Idle: Chronicles
3 days ago · GODev Games
Both: Auto Battler · Idler · Cozy
Ascend from mortal origins to cosmic mastery in Ascend Idle: Chronicles, an immersive idle RPG. Optimize automated resource generation, unlock powerful upgrades, and master deep strategic progression through a seamless, mouse-only interface designed for pure, relaxed enjoyment.
CasualRPGAuto BattlerIdlerIncremental2DCozyEconomyFantasySci-fi
$6.99荒域奇谭
Apr 29 · 清友工作室
Both: Idler · Loot
Legends of Wastelands is an idle RPG where you shape your hero’s growth. Choose among six classes, master 100+ skills, and combine talents and gems for unique synergies. Idle for rewards or dive into boss fights and shifting wastelands, with pets and gear adding endless build variety.
IdlerIncrementalLootAutomationCombatStrategy RPGStrategyPoint & ClickRogueliteHand-drawn👍 320
$2.99The Rumble Pit
4 days ago · Elliott Faucheux
Both: Auto Battler · Dungeon Crawler · Loot
Behind every great victory is someone who got the roles right. Forge five adventurers, arm them, plot out their talents, build the party — then send them into twelve dungeons and find out whether you saw it coming.
Auto BattlerDungeon CrawlerClass-BasedManagementRPGStrategyLootCharacter CustomizationFantasyStylized
-35%$9.74Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot
Jan 22 · Hamma Studios
Both: Auto Battler · Loot
Build and command your own party of Dwarves in a chaotic mix of Auto Battler, Strategy, and RPG. Prepare formations, assign equipment, and decide the fate of up to 10 Beardlings, as you lead the raid party through reckless runs filled with Glory, Death, and Loot!
Auto BattlerDwarvesRPGRoguelikeCharacter CustomizationStrategyLootParty-Based RPGTactical RPGPerma Death👍 2,591
$4.99Background Hero
4 days ago · steev
Both: Idler · Cozy
Every hero starts somewhere, usually with a dull axe, an even duller pickaxe. Background Hero puts you in charge of building one from scratch, one skill at a time. Idle progression, tiered upgrades, task lists, resources, dungeon rewards -- perfect for the completionist chasing the elusive 100%
RPGIdlerCasualIncremental2DText-BasedAdventureCozyMinimalistEconomy
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$9.99Fell & Sell
Aug 26 · Art Games Studio S.A.
Both: Dungeon Crawler
Slay. Loot. Sell. Survive! Dive into a first-person blend of hack'n'slash roguelike and shop management. Plunder deadly dungeons for loot, escape with your life, craft, and stock your shelves. Then risk it all once more for profit!
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-20%$7.99Cat a Loop
3 days ago · Kitten Purradise Studios
Both: Auto Battler · Dungeon Crawler
Lead a cat in a tactical roguelike auto-battler! Fight your way through 4 dangerous biomes, combine 200+ items to create powerful synergies, and unlock passive abilities. Unravel the mystery of the portal, defeat unique bosses, and save the feline world from the encroaching evil!
Auto Battler2DDungeon CrawlerPixel GraphicsProcedural GenerationTraditional RoguelikeCatsCutePvERoguelite
Eldegarde
Jan 21 · Notorious Studios
Both: Loot · Dungeon Crawler
Eldegarde is a mini-MMO Action RPG with PvE, PvPvE and Arena modes. Explore vast outdoor zones, craft powerful gear, and fight to survive in a living fantasy world.
Extraction ShooterMMORPGMultiplayerOnline Co-OpLootDungeon CrawlerCo-opPvEAction RPGFantasy👍 4,741
$29.99Rotwood
Mar 3 · Klei Entertainment
Both: Dungeon Crawler
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Dungeon CrawlerHack and SlashRogueliteBeat 'em upPvERoguelikeFamily FriendlyRPG2DAction👍 7,460
$29.99Hades II
Sep 25 · Supergiant Games
Both: Dungeon Crawler
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.
ActionRoguelikeRogueliteHack and SlashMythologyAction RoguelikeFemale ProtagonistRPGDungeon CrawlerAction RPG👍 114,459
-40%$1.79dark cultivation
13 days ago · 亦如小草
Both: Idler · Loot
*Dark Cultivation* is a dark-themed single-player loot idle RPG. Collect, identify and forge gear, mix skills, talents, gems and companions to craft your build. Climb the Void Ladder, chase faster clears, and top the leaderboards—play anytime, no party needed.
IdlerRPGLootDarkAction RPGSingleplayerCombatXianxiaDark Fantasy2D
$14.99Lucky Tower Ultimate
Apr 16 · Studio Seufz
Both: Dungeon Crawler
Escape from an incredibly dangerous, randomly generated tower in a slapstick, roguelite adventure that looks like a cartoon and feels like a joke. Slashy slashy!
Action RoguelikeDungeon CrawlerProcedural GenerationAdventureDark HumorDifficult2DCartoonHand-drawnComedy👍 2,282
$13.99Sol Cesto
Apr 10 · Tambouille, Géraud Zucchini, Chariospirale
Both: Dungeon Crawler
Sol Cesto is a tactical and frantic roguelite where mastering your luck is key. Choose a hero, upgrade them using cursed teeth and magical items, and descend to the bottom of an ever-changing dungeon. In this dark world, every action has consequences…
Dungeon CrawlerRoguelikeTacticalPuzzleAtmosphericFantasyGamblingProcedural GenerationMysteryTurn-Based👍 4,849
$3.99CoreBreaker: Desktop Swarm
Jul 15 · Furistic
Both: Auto Battler · Idler
A corner screen incremental brick-breaker where bouncing cores destroy endless swarms. Let it run in the corner of your screen while you work or jump into fullscreen and take control yourself. Unlock new Cores, expand your skill tree, survive endless waves.
Desktop CompanionAuto BattlerIdlerIncrementalCasualStrategyRoguelikeBullet HeavenTower DefenseRoguelite
$14.99Eslabong
Aug 24 · shirowita
Both: Auto Battler
Arena combat meets mercenary club management. Recruit from a dynamic market, build your squad, and compete season after season in leagues and cups.
Early AccessAuto BattlerStrategyManagementRPGTacticalCombatCharacter CustomizationFantasyMedieval👍 1,118
$24.99Towerborne
Feb 26 · Stoic
Both: Loot
Towerborne is an exciting side-scrolling Action RPG Brawler. As an immortal warrior journey across a crumbling world, uncover the mystery of the fallen City of Numbers, and push back the corruption threatening humanity’s survival.
Action RPGLootCo-opFantasyActionMultiplayerRPGBeat 'em upAdventureEarly Access👍 1,057
-20%$9.59Memory of Memorie : A Chill Story
Jul 22 · BeXide Inc.
Both: Cozy · Idler
A story-driven productivity adventure where you work alongside Memorie, an apprentice witch from another world. As you focus using the Pomodoro timer, the story progresses and her world gradually transforms. Turn solitary work into time shared with someone.
CozyRelaxingCasualTime ManagementImmersive SimUtilitiesIdlerVisual NovelInteractive FictionPoint & Click👍 248
$6.99我自成道 I Am The Dao
May 14 · 云镜
Both: Idler · Loot
<I Am The Dao> is a cultivation idle game that blends xianxia web novel lore with real-time auto-combat. Starting from the Mortal Realm, you will ascend through the Spirit Realm and Immortal Realm, eventually dominating the boundless cosmos. Each new world you enter unlocks unique gameplay!
IdlerCasual2DSimulationSingleplayerRPGMythologyIndieLootAdventure
$14.99Deified
Apr 27 · Unexpected
Both: Dungeon Crawler
Forge your strategy around powerful relics in this turn-based tactical roguelite. Choose your slots, manage their constraints, and face formidable bosses.
StrategyRoguelikeTurn-Based StrategyDungeon CrawlerRogueliteTactical RPGTurn-Based Tactics3DIsometricStylized👍 281
$17.99Sephiria
Jul 31 · TEAM HORAY
Save Bunnyville from a doomed fate: a top-down action/RPG roguelite from the makers of Dungreed. Explore the depths of the tower, collect and upgrade artifacts, and defeat hordes of demons to keep your village safe.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteRoguelikeCo-opPixel GraphicsInventory ManagementActionRPGCombatCute👍 11,674
-40%$11.99Odyssey of Dremid'ir
Apr 24 · Chiaroscuro Entertainment
Both: Dungeon Crawler
Explore a dying Bronze Age fantasy world in this hand-drawn, fully voiced RPG. Build a party of unlikely heroes, master a real-time active-battle system, and uncover the truth behind the Godslayer and the second sun burning over Dremid'ir.
RPGAdventureFantasyAction-AdventureRetroDungeon CrawlerExploration2DAtmosphericStory Rich
$39.99Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
Apr 30 · Unfrozen
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.
StrategyRPGTurn-Based StrategyMultiplayerGrand StrategySimulation4XTacticalTurn-Based TacticsWar👍 19,290
$14.99Die in the Dungeon
May 1 · ATICO
Both: Dungeon Crawler
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 powerful dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and risk it all hoping for a good roll on unexpected encounters.
RoguelikeStrategyDeckbuildingCard GameRoguelike DeckbuilderTurn-Based CombatCard BattlerIndieDungeon CrawlerRoguelite👍 3,240
-15%$8.49Crown Siege
3 days ago · JOrbits Games
Both: Auto Battler · Idler
A short incremental siege game centered around growing and strengthening an army to defend your kingdom. Seize the crown from an endless wave of enemies for your best chance at survival!
IncrementalAuto BattlerTower DefenseCasualIdlerActionHack and SlashMedievalSimulationStrategy
$19.99Super Fantasy Kingdom
Oct 24 · Super Fantasy Games
Rebuild your kingdom and explore a vibrant fantasy world in this roguelite city builder. Defeat hordes of monsters with a unique team of defenders as you harvest, build, mine, cook, brew, and grow. But if your defenses should fail, be prepared to watch it all burn!
StrategyRoguelikeRogueliteFantasyRPGCard GameDeckbuildingRoguelike DeckbuilderTurn-Based CombatCard Battler👍 5,630
$29.99RuneScape: Dragonwilds
6 days ago · Jagex Ltd
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$69.99Echoes of Aincrad
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Step into Aincrad, a world of beauty and danger where every battle could be your last. Create your hero, choose your gear, and master combat by building synergy with your partner, leveling up, and unlocking special abilities to expand your horizons.
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$9.99ZENONIA 1
Aug 31 · Com2us Holdings, CFK Co., Ltd.
Both: Cartoony
Remember the RPG that defined a generation? ZENONIA is back—faithfully restored and now on Steam. Relive the adventure that kept you playing for hours, or experience it for the first time.
RPGAction RPGIndieAdventure2DAction-AdventureCuteCartoonyPixel GraphicsFantasy👍 440
$9.99Portalborn
Jun 24 · TheHand
Both: Dungeon Crawler · Loot
A fully text-based single-player RPG inspired by classic MUDs. Step through portals into hand-authored and generated realms that scale to your character. Hunt loot, craft and enhance equipment, level multiple classes, and create your own adventures in the Portal Workshop.
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-20%$19.99Realm of Ink
May 26 · Leap Studio
Realm of Ink is an Ink-style action Roguelite game. While pursuing the Fox Demon, the swordswoman Red, unexpectedly finds that her life is dictated by the 'destiny' within the world of the book. Only by breaking free can she unveil the truth of her existence and challenge the constraints of fate.
Action RoguelikeStylizedRogueliteMartial ArtsHack and SlashFemale ProtagonistAction RPGColorfulRoguelikeAction-Adventure👍 5,013


