Games like We Who Are About To Die
by Jordy Lakiere
The Ultimate Gladiator Simulator. Fight & strategize through spectacles and arenas. Rise from slave to Champion and earn your freedom or... die trying. This Gladiator RPG Roguelite features in-depth career management and unique physics simulated combat. Those who are about to die, I salute you!
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$14.99Gladiator Guild Manager
Jun 22 · Entertainment Forge
Both: Medieval · Roguelite
A strategic autobattler sim where you build a team of gladiators, compete in arenas, plan fight tactics, and form alliances. Combine fighters, beasts, and mages, develop and equip them to optimize your well-oiled fighting machine, dominate the championships, and leave your mark on the world.
Auto BattlerStrategyManagementRPGTacticalStrategy RPGMedievalBuildingRogueliteTactical RPG👍 3,808
$24.99SULFUR
Oct 28 · Perfect Random
Both: Roguelite · Difficult
SULFUR is a modern old-school action-adventure: Outsmart enemies, find treasure, improve weapons, harness powers. Delve deeper, find answers, make it end.
Early AccessGun CustomizationStylizedRogueliteBoomer ShooterExtraction ShooterFPSDungeon CrawlerDifficultShooter👍 9,653
$4.99Just King
Dec 19 · VISH
Both: Roguelite
Just King is an action auto-battler with roguelike elements. Assemble your party to venture into different lands fighting fearsome kings and their deadly armies. Use your loot to hire and upgrade mighty heroes... or the bard.
RogueliteStrategyAuto BattlerArena ShooterTacticalRoguelikeDeckbuildingAction RoguelikeIndieAction RPG👍 1,362
-40%$7.79Odinfall
Mar 11 · Ember Paw Games
Both: Roguelite · Difficult
Ragnarok was just the beginning… of the end! Odinfall is a Viking-themed, rogue-lite, twin-stick shooter. Blast your way through procedurally generated levels, upgrade your character, modify your weapons and take down robotic Norse gods to earn your freedom!
Early AccessRoguelitePixel GraphicsIndieDifficultBullet HellActionTop-Down ShooterShoot 'Em UpAction Roguelike👍 193
$24.99Astral Ascent
Nov 14 · Hibernian Workshop
Both: 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
$29.99Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap
Jan 28 · Robot Entertainment
Both: Roguelite · Physics
Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap combines chaotic third-person combat with devious trap-laying strategy. Enjoy endless replayability as your War Mage grows stronger through roguelite progression. Repel relentless orc hordes solo or with up to 4 players.
Tower DefenseCo-opRogueliteThird-Person ShooterActionStrategyPhysicsFunnyFantasyPvE👍 4,055
-40%$14.99Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch
Oct 9 · Ocean Drive Studio, Inc.
Both: Roguelite
Veil of the Witch is a roguelite strategy RPG with turn-based combat and branching progression. Set in the world of “Lost Eidolons,” build a nimble squad of five, pick your skills as you level, and adapt to each unique run. May the gods favor the bold and the wise.
Turn-Based TacticsRogueliteTurn-Based StrategyTactical RPGJRPGRoguelikeStrategyTurn-Based CombatTop-DownGrid-Based Movement👍 1,299
$19.99Void War
Jun 2 · Tundra
Both: Roguelite · Difficult
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.
SpaceRoguelitePerma DeathChoices MatterStrategyDifficultReplay ValueRoguelikeResource ManagementReal-Time with Pause👍 3,661
$29.99Rotwood
Mar 3 · Klei Entertainment
Both: Roguelite
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
$15.99Gladio Mori
5 days ago · Plebeian Studio
Both: Physics · Medieval
Gladio Mori is a physics-driven gladiator fighting game with no health bars. Stab on arteries, pierce vital organs and cut off limbs. Build your own movesets, paint your fighter and battle friends online with cross-play.
PhysicsSwordplayGoreMedievalModdableRealisticHistoricalHack and SlashMartial Arts3D Fighter👍 1,177
$19.99He is Coming
Jul 17 · Chronocle
Both: Roguelite
Deep in the forgotten corners of the world, a dark force stirs – the Demon King rises once more. Sharpen your wits, seek out powerful artifacts, and stand firm in the face of the apocalypse in this roguelite RPG auto battler.
StrategyRoguelikeRogueliteDungeon CrawlerFantasyRPGCard GameDeckbuildingRoguelike DeckbuilderMultiplayer👍 3,837
-60%$4.79Mortal Glory 2
Mar 4 · Redbeak Games
Both: Roguelite
Manage a team of traveling gladiators in this turn-based fantasy roguelike. Find the best recruits, discover powerful item combinations and come up with clever tactics on the battlefield. The tournament awaits those who desire MORTAL GLORY!
Turn-Based TacticsRoguelikeOld SchoolTurn-Based CombatParty-Based RPGManagementRogueliteReplay ValueTactical RPGRetro👍 296
$19.999 Kings
May 23 · Sad Socket
Both: Roguelite · Difficult
A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.
StrategyRoguelikeCard GameDeckbuildingRoguelike DeckbuilderMultiplayerTurn-Based CombatCard BattlerRogueliteDifficult👍 21,372
$19.99Super Fantasy Kingdom
Oct 24 · Super Fantasy Games
Both: Roguelite
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
-30%$17.49Windblown
Oct 24 · Motion Twin
Both: Roguelite
A lightning-fast 1–3 player co-op roguelite from the creators of Dead Cells. DASH, DIVE and DESTROY across a shattered world. Build wild loadouts, unleash devastating Alterattacks, and become the last stand against the Vortex.
Action RoguelikeHack and SlashOnline Co-OpRogueliteCombatMetroidvaniaFast-PacedDark FantasyEarly AccessAction👍 9,070
$9.25Mirror of Heaven
Jun 1 · EnjoyPlay Ltd
Both: Roguelite
The Qi has awakened demons, they wreak havoc on our world. You traverse ancient realms with the aid of the "Kunlun Mirror," embarking on a journey of cultivation and acension to gods.
RogueliteAction RoguelikeBeat 'em upAction-AdventureHack and SlashActionDungeon CrawlerMartial ArtsRoguelikeMythology👍 995
$11.99Crafty Survivors
May 16 · Flannel Bear Games
Both: Roguelite
All heroes got corrupted! Unlock a diverse cast of crafty professionals, use their unique skills, create your own builds and defend your home by eliminating hordes of monsters. Gather materials, rebuild your village and craft your way to the origin of this malignous curse!
Action RPGAction RoguelikeRogueliteRoguelikeBullet HeavenBullet HellCraftingPixel GraphicsControllerSingleplayer👍 712
$9.99Glyphica: Typing Survival
Oct 9 · aliasBLACK
Both: Roguelite
Weaponize your WPM. Glyphica: Typing Survival is a single-player roguelite horde survival game that lets you mow down hordes of enemies in a minimalistic arena using your finger dexterity, your choice of weapons loadout, and sheer determination.
Early AccessTypingAction RoguelikeArena ShooterBullet HellTop-Down ShooterActionRogueliteWord GamePvE👍 2,491
$29.99The Rogue Prince of Persia
Aug 20 · Evil Empire
Both: Roguelite
In this challenging, fast-paced roguelite, every death is a unique chance to rewrite fate, save Persia or die trying. Master fluid, acrobatic combat and parkour as you explore your kingdom to right your wrongs!
RogueliteAction RoguelikeActionParkourReplay ValuePlatformerRoguelikeAction-AdventureCartoonyAtmospheric👍 2,408
$9.99Never Mourn
May 13 · Primal Seed
Both: Roguelite
Explore the world of Never Mourn in this rogue-lite action adventure. Death is never the end, merely the beginning of your next adventure. Use ancient necromantic magics to raise an army of undead daemons and do battle to close the rifts of Never Mourn.
Early AccessCombatSingleplayerAction RoguelikeRogueliteThird PersonRoguelikeAction-AdventurePvE3D👍 330
$7.99Forgotten Mines
Jul 23 · Cannibal Goose
Both: Roguelite
Wreak vengeance and retake lost mines from goblins, orcs, skeletons, and demons in this small-scale tactical roguelite RPG. Build the perfect expedition team and turn the underworld red with each challenging, fast-paced run.
Tactical RPGDwarvesRogueliteTurn-Based TacticsStrategy RPGPerma DeathTurn-Based StrategyDungeon CrawlerRoguelikeRPG👍 304
-90%$1.19Hexguardian
May 2 · Split Second Games
Both: Roguelite
Hexguardian is a roguelite, tower defense game where you build your own maps with hexagonal tiles! Build and upgrade towers, recruit armies, learn spells, construct wonders and place hexagonal tiles to create a path to enhance your defenses. With plenty of game modes and talents to unlock!
Tower DefenseCartoonyRogueliteRoguelikeStrategyHex GridProcedural GenerationTacticalRTS3D👍 617
$4.99Samawa Idle
Nov 13 · Samharia Studios
Both: Roguelite
Unleash the power of specialized towers to annihilate hordes of monsters in this idle game with roguelike elements. Collect gold, level up your towers, face powerful bosses, and refine your strategy with an evolving skill tree.
IncrementalIdlerRogueliteAuto BattlerTower DefenseRPGRoguelikeCharacter Customization2DTop-Down👍 600
$4.99Star Survivor
Sep 20 · SpaceOwl Games, Erabit
Both: Physics · Roguelite
Star Survivor is a space-themed survival game that blends intense deckbuilding strategy. Pilot humanity's last spaceship through the vast galaxy, Unlock powerful weapon combos, collect card modules, and craft unique builds. As the enemy swarms grow denser, will you be the last one standing?
CasualSurvivalAction RoguelikePhysicsBullet HellSingleplayerSpaceArena ShooterRogueliteDeckbuilding👍 540
$24.99Inkulinati
Feb 22 · Yaza Games
Both: Medieval · Roguelite
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.
MedievalTurn-Based StrategyTurn-Based TacticsRogueliteTurn-BasedFunnyDeckbuildingDark HumorHand-drawnStylized👍 727
$19.99Fogpiercer
Jul 17 · Mad Cookies Studio
Both: Roguelite · Difficult
Fight through the fog in this sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder where clever positioning, explosive chain-reactions, and the environment itself can make the difference between life and death.
StrategyRoguelikeCard GameDeckbuildingRoguelike DeckbuilderTurn-Based CombatCard BattlerRogueliteDifficult2D👍 614
$9.99The Realm of Reincarnation
Nov 26 · lvhanjian, fengshuyun
Both: Roguelite
This game centers on monster hunting, equipment collection, random talents, gear enhancement, and top-tier loot drops.
Early AccessAction RoguelikeHack and SlashRogueliteDungeon CrawlerAction RPGRPGRoguelikeCharacter Customization3D
$19.99Diabotical Rogue
Jun 4 · GD Studio Inc
Both: Roguelite
Welcome to our online first-person shooter that combines fast-paced combat and roguelike upgrades. Choose from 4 base suits each with their unique flair. Improvise. Adapt. Overcome your opponents and teammates alike.
FPSAction RoguelikeActionPvPRogueliteEarly AccessShooterRoguelike3DFamily Friendly👍 442
-50%$4.49I Am Legion: Stand Survivors
Mar 6 · JA Game Studio
Both: Roguelite
Summon your stands and brawl it out! Dive into the thrill of mowing down enemies, synthesizing and upgrading, mining, forging gear, unlocking new characters and equipment. Discover unique stands combos and craft your own battle style to break through the chaos!
Action RoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteShoot 'Em UpIndieLootTop-DownRoguelike2DPixel Graphics👍 2,434
-55%$4.49Tyrant's Realm
Jan 16 · Team Tyrant
Both: Medieval · Roguelite
Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.
RPG1990'sRetroAction RoguelikeDark Fantasy3DMedievalRogueliteSouls-likeProcedural Generation👍 1,038
$9.99Survivor Mercs
Apr 30 · Wolpertinger Games
Both: Roguelite · Difficult
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
Bullet HeavenTwin Stick ShooterAction RoguelikeRogueliteDifficultBullet HellArena ShooterPvEProcedural Generation2.5D👍 147
$16.99Meme Mayhem
Sep 13 · Cr3 Studio
Both: Roguelite
Hurl emojis and battle the internet's biggest stars to rise as a meme master in Meme Mayhem! Collect powerful perks and relics, enjoy a darkly comic social media story, and assemble the ultimate emoji attack stack in this roguelite idle RPG.
Roguelike DeckbuilderCard GameRoguelikeSingleplayerMemesAuto BattlerRogueliteStrategy2DComic Book👍 4,849
-50%$4.99Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
12 days ago · Soulpotion
Both: Roguelite
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Action RoguelikeBullet HellRogueliteCasualPixel GraphicsIndie2DRoguelikeHack and SlashStrategy👍 1,305
-40%$8.99Drop Duchy
May 5 · Sleepy Mill Studio
Both: Roguelite · Medieval
Build your duchy piece by piece in this refreshing hybrid rogue-lite game. Use block-dropping mechanics to collect resources, recruit troops to fight against belligerent armies, and let every block shape your realm, leading your path to victory!
Falling BlocksTurn-Based TacticsCard BattlerReal Time TacticsRoguelitePuzzleMedievalBoard GameTabletopArcade👍 2,968
$4.99Time Walker: Dark World
Nov 29 · Heartfun
Both: Roguelite
Time Walker Dark World is a roguelike auto-battler with strategic combat. Players will need to adjust their formations, plan their resources, acquire loot, and upgrade skills to defeat formidable enemies and vicious bosses.
Auto BattlerRogueliteTurn-Based StrategyCharacter CustomizationPixel GraphicsResource ManagementStrategyTop-DownChoices MatterFantasy👍 1,434
$19.99Trinity Fusion
Dec 15 · Angry Mob Games
Both: Roguelite
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
$24.99Metal Slug Tactics
Nov 5 · Leikir Studio
Both: Roguelite · Difficult
METAL SLUG makes an explosive return! Dive into this dynamic tactical RPG with a roguelite thrill and experience the iconic run'n'gun action of the original series, redefined. Grab your weapons, assemble your squad and conquer the battlefield to defeat the infamous Rebel Army.
Turn-BasedTactical RPGStrategy2DWarFantasySingleplayerPixel GraphicsRogueliteDifficult👍 1,153
$15.99Magicraft
Nov 1 · Wave Games
Both: Roguelite
"Magicraft" is a Roguelike game that uses a variety of spells to match unimaginable spell effects, and the construction of ultra-high degrees of freedom cannot even be exhausted by developers.
Action RoguelikeRogueliteBullet HellLooter ShooterRoguelikeStrategy RPGRPGTop-DownDeckbuildingProcedural Generation👍 15,059
$8.99Skybreakers
Nov 15 · Bingo Studio
Both: Roguelite
Skybreakers is an action roguelike thriller. Choose from various characters, arm yourself with a vast array of weapons, and create your own unique build by combining artifacts, random talents, abilities, and bonds. Plunge into exhilarating combat and use unique abilities to defeat the evil.
Bullet HellAction RoguelikeHack and SlashSurvivalBeat 'em upWuxiaRoguelikeRogueliteControllerAdventure👍 629
$19.99Peglin
Aug 27 · Red Nexus Games Inc.
Both: Roguelite
Peglin is a Pachinko Roguelike - Fight enemies by collecting special orbs and popping pegs to deal damage. Acquire special relics that radically change the game and ensure no two runs are the same. Aim carefully to survive in this unique turn-based RPG!
DeckbuildingRoguelikeRoguelitePinballTurn-BasedStrategyPerma DeathPixel GraphicsCute2D👍 16,626
$3.99Boldly Forward
Feb 7 · SmallMill
Both: Roguelite
Join a roguelike battle immediately, where you need to recruit human warriors, activate bonds, purchase divine equipment, and form a powerful combat team. Facing waves of growing undead, elf, and orc teams, lead your warriors to charge happily and enjoy the fun of electronic cricket fighting!
StrategyRoguelikeRoguelite2DFunnyCombatAdventureIndieCasualRacing👍 141
-40%$14.99Roboquest
Nov 7 · RyseUp Studios
Both: Roguelite
Roboquest is a fast FPS Roguelite in a scorched futureworld. You're a rebooted Guardian, ready to kick some metal ass! Fight with your buddy or by yourself and annihilate hordes of deadly bots in ever-changing environments.
FPSAction RoguelikeRogueliteOnline Co-OpShooterCo-opFast-PacedLooter ShooterBullet HellAction👍 19,166
-20%$23.99Blade and Sorcery
Jun 17 · WarpFrog
Both: Physics · Medieval
Blade & Sorcery is a built-for-VR medieval fantasy with full physics driven melee, ranged and magic combat. Become a powerful warrior, ranger or sorcerer and devastate your enemies.
VRSwordplayGoreModdableSandboxMagicActionViolentPhysicsMedieval👍 59,090
$17.99Sephiria
Jul 31 · TEAM HORAY
Both: Roguelite
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
$8.99HSS:Reload
Sep 20 · SmokingBear Studio
Both: Roguelite
This is a very fast God's perspective roguelike shooter, the player will pilot the mech, explore the alien frontier, enjoy the "Crimsonland + Vampire Survivors (Vampire Survivors)" endless killing!
RogueliteSingleplayerActionCuteAnimeTop-Down ShooterTwin Stick ShooterLooter ShooterSpaceThird-Person Shooter👍 181
$2.99Twilight Survivors
Apr 1 · DORIDORI STUDIO
Both: Roguelite
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
$1.00The Joust
Jun 29 · The Joust
Both: Medieval · Physics
The Joust delivers laughably fun physics, HD cartoony graphics, and endless ways to brawl! Battle as a medieval knight, a futuristic space warrior, or even an elephant... with over 80 classes to choose from, the choice is yours! Multiplayer and Singleplayer are supported in a first-class fashion!
MedievalPhysicsActionPvESimulationPvP3D FighterCharacter Customization3DFirst-Person
$14.99Rogue : Genesia
Mar 7 · Ouadi Huard
Both: Roguelite
Walk upon a new world and slay foes endangering it. Rogue : Genesia is an action rogue-lite game, where you fight relentless hordes consisting of hundreds and thousands of monsters, make your build, break the balance, defeat bosses and save one of the many worlds.
Bullet HeavenBullet HellAction RoguelikeRogueliteArcadeTwin Stick ShooterPvEChoices Matter2.5DAction👍 8,115
$5.99Battle Grid
Oct 25 · Barking Dogs
Both: Roguelite
Face relentless alien hordes, collect their resources and assemble an unstoppable squadron of mechs! In this Action Roguelite, discover game-breaking synergies, mix and match weapons and units, unlock upgrades, harvest and conquer alien planets.
MechsBullet HellRogueliteAuto BattlerAliensTurn-Based StrategyRoguelikeStrategy2.5DAction Roguelike👍 204
$23.99ShapeHero Factory
Sep 17 · Asobism.Co.,Ltd
Both: Roguelite
In ShapeHero Factory, you’re the engineer of an ever-evolving paint-fuelled factory that spits out magical, shape-based warriors. Send them into battle - to death or glory - then build an even better factory on your next run.
AutomationBase BuildingTower DefenseRogueliteResource Management2.5DCuteStrategyBuildingSimulation👍 991
-50%$4.99Megaloot
Aug 30 · axilirate
Both: Roguelite
Megaloot is an addictive Inventory Management Roguelike RPG, where meticulous loot management lets you create diverse and powerful builds for each run. With every new attempt, start from scratch and loot strategically to craft dominating setups and become the ultimate power hunter.
Inventory ManagementLootDungeon CrawlerRogueliteRPGRoguelikeCharacter CustomizationReplay ValuePixel GraphicsTurn-Based Combat👍 3,807


