Games like Our Darker Purpose
by Avidly Wild Games
Journey to the dark heart of the Edgewood Home for Lost Children in this fiendishly difficult action RPG!When her teacher stepped out of the classroom a month ago, Cordy never imagined he would be gone for good. Now her fellow students have turned on each other as the school descends into chaos.
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$7.99In Celebration of Violence
Feb 15 · Julian Edison
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelite · Procedural Generation
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Action RoguelikeRoguelitePixel GraphicsSouls-likeProcedural GenerationRoguelikeAdventure2DDifficultSingleplayer👍 408
$8.99Spirits Abyss
Aug 27 · caiys
Both: Roguelike · Action Roguelike · Difficult
Spirits Abyss is a roguelite platformer with destructible terrain. Cast into the Abysm you must explore its diverse depths battling phantasmic meanies and plundering its useful treasures to find a way home... but does something nestle beyond the realmic veil of death?
PlatformerRoguelikeAction RoguelikeIndieDifficult2DLocal Co-OpReplay ValueProcedural GenerationArcade👍 414
$19.99Heroes of Hammerwatch II
Jan 14 · Crackshell
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelike · Roguelite
A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.
RPGAction RoguelikeAction RPGActionDungeon CrawlerRoguelikeRogueliteAdventurePixel GraphicsProcedural Generation👍 5,807
$24.99Loot River
May 3 · straka.studio
Both: Difficult · Action Roguelike · Roguelite
Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.
DifficultAction RoguelikeSouls-likeDungeon CrawlerRogueliteRPGFast-PacedPerma DeathRoguelikeStrategy👍 355
$19.99Trinity Fusion
Dec 15 · Angry Mob Games
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelite · Roguelike
Three fractured realities. One collapsing multiverse. Fast, fluid combat in a dark sci-fi Roguevania where each run begins in a separate universe — then lets you fuse your parallel selves, powers, and worlds to create brutal, ever-evolving builds.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteMetroidvaniaPlatformerRoguelikeSouls-likeAction RPGHack and SlashFemale ProtagonistAction👍 689
$4.99Skelly Selest
May 1 · caiys
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelite · Roguelike
Skelly Selest is a score-attack hack slash dash run 'n' gun-athon. Venture into the procedurally generated perdition depths of Hell to purge the evil taint of the Deamonica Netherlords and their fiendly followers.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteIndieActionRoguelikePixel GraphicsDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashAdventureProcedural Generation👍 265
$14.99Soulstone Survivors
Jun 17 · Game Smithing Limited
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelite · Roguelike
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.
Bullet HeavenAction RoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteAction RPGRoguelikeCraftingRPGHack and SlashAction👍 25,755
$14.99Rogue Legacy
Jun 27 · Cellar Door Games
Both: Roguelike · Action Roguelike · Roguelite
Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.
PlatformerRoguelikeIndieAction RoguelikeActionSingleplayer2DMetroidvaniaRPGRoguelite👍 15,876
-50%$12.49Dead Cells
Aug 6 · Motion Twin
Both: Roguelike · Action Roguelike · Roguelite
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
AdventureRoguelikeMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsAction Roguelike2DRogueliteSouls-likeHack and SlashReplay Value👍 156,332
FreeCastle of no Escape 2
Dec 21 · D. E. X. Team
Both: Action Roguelike · Procedural Generation · Roguelike
Explore 6 x 6 x 6 = 216 rooms of randomly generated hazards and enemies while collecting the necessary artefacts. Hundreds of monsters are roaming inside, guarding the sword shards — the last known thing to be capable of defeating the demonic castle owner.
Action RoguelikeIndieActionPixel GraphicsProcedural GenerationRoguelike2DDarkDark FantasyRetro👍 343
$24.99Astral Ascent
Nov 14 · Hibernian Workshop
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelite · Difficult
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.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteHack and SlashIndieAtmosphericReplay ValueDifficultStory RichAnimeHand-drawn👍 5,410
$9.99Unexplored
Feb 22 · Ludomotion
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelite · Procedural Generation
The ROGUELITE that feels like a ROGUELIKE. Praised for its fantastically generated dungeons, real-time combat and surprising amount of content and depth. One of the BEST GAMES OF THE YEAR according to PC Gamer and VICE Waypoint.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteRPGIndieAdventureActionProcedural GenerationDungeon CrawlerReplay ValuePerma Death👍 565
$14.99Star of Providence
Jun 7 · Team D-13
Both: Roguelite · Action Roguelike · Difficult
Star of Providence is a top down action shooter with procedurally generated elements. Explore a large, abandoned facility in search of incredible power, fighting dangerous foes and gaining new weapons and upgrades as you progress.
RogueliteBullet HellShoot 'Em UpAction RoguelikeIndiePixel GraphicsActionDifficultRoguelike2D👍 3,178
$24.99Mortal Sin
Aug 29 · Nikola Todorovic
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelite · Procedural Generation
Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.
First-PersonAction RoguelikeDungeon CrawlerHack and SlashRPGIndieActionDark FantasyRogueliteProcedural Generation👍 5,583
-90%$2.19Children of Morta
Sep 3 · Dead Mage
Both: Roguelike · Action Roguelike · Roguelite
Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?
MultiplayerRoguelikePixel GraphicsOnline Co-OpHack and SlashAction RoguelikeLocal Co-OpRPGRogueliteDungeon Crawler👍 18,237
$14.99Dead Estate
Oct 19 · Milkbar Lads
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelike · Difficult
Cornered with nowhere else to turn, can you escape the monster-filled mansion? Dead Estate is a gory, fast-paced, challenging roguelike shooter with a heavy emphasis on horror.
Action RoguelikeTwin Stick ShooterRoguelikeHorrorDifficultBullet HellShoot 'Em UpReplay ValueDungeon CrawlerPerma Death👍 5,778
$2.99Twilight Survivors
Apr 1 · DORIDORI STUDIO
Both: Action Roguelike · Roguelite · Roguelike
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!
Action RoguelikeBullet HellShoot 'Em UpIndieAction RPGRogueliteCombatSingleplayerActionRoguelike👍 1,071
