Roguelike games have been winning the hearts of a new generation of gamers lately. With that in mind, we've made a list of 15 roguelike games that will help you get to know more about the main productions in this category. For sure, your favorite future roguelike is listed here, but first, let's understand what are the main features of this type of game?

What is a roguelike game?

Generally, roguelike games rely on exploring environments and collecting riches along the way that can be used to help on the journey and evolve characters. In addition, a very strong feature of this type of game is to have scenarios that are built randomly as the player progresses through the phases (the so-called procedural), which makes the progress unpredictable. However, the feature that makes games roguelike very addictive is permanent death, that is, when the character dies, he has to return to the beginning of the game and complete the entire trajectory again without the skills acquired in the previous progress.

Now that you know how to identify a roguelike game, check out our list:

1 -The Binding of Isaac

Note on Metacritic: 84

The Binding of Isaac is a classic roguelike released in 2011 that remains one of the most interesting games in its category. He relies on spooky scenarios and biblical references to his stories. This game will definitely make you want to die and revive as many times as necessary to reach your goals.

The Binding of Isaac is available for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS and Linux.

2 – Slay the Spire

Note on Metacritic: 89

Slay the Spire is one of the best roguelikes on the list and is based on card deck creation and player demand a lot of strategy. While it doesn't feature as wide a range of items and enemies as in other games, it has four main card classes and still lets you create hundreds of powerful sets to take on your opponents.

Slay the Spire is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Xbox Cloud Gaming, Android, iOS, macOS, Mac OS and Mac OS Classic, Linux and Microsoft Windows.

3 - Hades

Note on Metacritic: 93

Hades is a 2020 game responsible for significantly increasing the public's interest in roguelike games. In it, a demigod son of Hades tries to save his mother and escape from Tartarus, acquiring new abilities throughout the game and coming back from scratch when he dies, like any good roguelike worth his salt.

Hades is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Serie X, Xbox Series S and Xbox Cloud Gaming, macOS and macOS, and Microsoft Windows.

4 – Enter the Gungeon

Note on Metacritic: 84

Em Enter the Gungeon, the player needs to choose one of the available characters to enter a maze and face enemies with many sequences of shots that can be unpredictable and catch you off guard and without a skill to help you out unharmed.

Enter the Gungeon is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, MacOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Google Stadia and Amazon Luna

5 – Spelunky and Spelunky 2

Score on Metacritic Spelunky: 90 | Spelunky 2: 91

No Spelunky released in 2008, the player controls a cave explorer in search of treasures and occasionally rescues damsels in distress in a highly interactive and retro-looking setting. This is not an easy game, as it requires a lot of skill and will make you die many times. In 2020, the launch of the spelunky 2, which brings a story very similar to the first game, but now with HD experience, different obstacles and new challenges in a bigger game.

Spelunky is available for Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4 and PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita and Mac OS. Already spelunky 2 is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Microsoft Windows.

6 – FTL: Faster Than Light

 Note on Metacritic: 84

FTL is a tense roguelike in which you control a spaceship as you explore the galaxy in the distant future and fight rebels having to make life or death decisions that require a lot of strategy and intelligence. FTL brings customization options and achievements, but it's certainly not an easy game.

FTL is available for iOS, macOS, Mac OS, Mac OS Classic, Microsoft Windows and Linux.

7 – Rogue Legacy 2

Note on Metacritic: 88

Rogue Legacy 2 was released in 2022 and has a very beautiful look, with a medieval theme, and quite varied scenarios. There are 15 different classes of characters to choose from to face 6 bosses spread across the map which, in turn, give access to the final boss. With a very fun and challenging gameplay, this is a roguelike that will interest both veterans in the style and newcomers who want to know it better.

Rogue Legacy 2 is available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S and Microsoft Windows.

8 – Into the Brech

Note on Metacritic: 90

Em Into the Breach, the player fights in giant robots against Kaijus, huge creatures in a past time. It is played in turns and its objectives are determined for each mission. The game's scenario is simple and its gameplay encourages the player to create better and better strategies to defeat enemies and complete challenges.

Into the Breach is available for Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Google Stadia, Mac OS and Mac OS Classic.

9 - Loop hero

Note on Metacritic: 82

Em Loop hero, the main character seeks to recover his erased memories in order to save the world. The game takes place in expeditions in which the hero walks along a circular road and, along the way, it is possible to change equipment or the map using cards. At the end of each mission, you have to face a boss. The game elements bring many possibilities for interaction and discovering them makes the journey very interesting.

Loop hero is available for Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac OS and macOS and Microsoft Windows.

10 - Risk of Rain 2

Note on Metacritic: 85

Risk of Rain 2 brings an adventure on an unknown planet where the player will face lizards and beetles to find the teleporter that gives access to the boss of each map. A very interesting point is that time is a crucial element for the game, because the more it passes, the more difficult it becomes and the player has to decide between spending time looking for items and facing a rain of projectiles, for example, or running away faster. possible by teleportation.

Risk of Rain 2 is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia and Microsoft Windows.

11 – Encryption

Note on Metacritic: 85

Incryption is a game that mixes the roguelike genre with the use of cards. Each event that happens along the board strengthens your deck. Throughout the game, you not only have to face battles using these cards, but also enemies and puzzles that allow you to advance in a very intriguing story that will win over those who like to delve into theories and hidden messages.

Incryption is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, macOS, Mac OS, Linux and Microsoft Windows.

12 - Vampire Survivors

With a good touch of terror, in vampire survivors it is necessary to survive a night facing creatures such as skeletons, mummies and bats using the available weapons in a strategic way, since the character attacks “automatically” with the chosen tools.

vampire survivors is available for Android, macOS, Mac OS, Linux and Microsoft Windows.

13 – Darkest Dungeon

Note on Metacritic: 84

Also bringing a frightening air, in Darkest Dungeon the player needs to return to his family's cursed lands and cleanse them of all evil before rescuing the existing treasures. All of this, using adventurers who need to be trained in the art of turn-based combat.

Darkest Dungeon is available for Linux, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, macOS, PlayStation 4, iOS, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Mac OS and Mac OS Classic.

14 - Monster Train

Note on Metacritic: 86

Em Monster train, the player aims to prevent enemies from destroying the carriages and the crystal that is on the top floor of the convoy. As in other roguelike games, it is necessary to organize your cards very strategically, as the clashes take place through them. Such battles are usually quite complex and require the player to try over and over again until he wins them.

Monster train is available for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud Gaming and Microsoft Windows.

15 - Return

Note on Metacritic: 86

return is a third-person shooter that features an extraterrestrial adventure through the point of view of astronaut Selene. The interesting thing about it is that the character is in a time loop that also involves the player while having unpredictable scenarios.

return It is exclusive to PlayStation 5.

Sources: Polygon, IGN, Happy , Gamespot.

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