Games like KeeperRL

84% positive from 1,790 reviewsReleased 20244% finish itSteam Deck Verified$19.99

What it is

Retro roguelike dungeon simulator where you build a dungeon, recruit and control minions in tactical turn-based combat. It features deep simulation and multiple playable evil factions.

The catch

Heavy micromanagement through a clunky, barebones UI with few quality of life tools.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 84% positive, but with 1,790 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like KeeperRL

THE LONGING

92% positive from 7,372 reviews202035% finish itDeck Verified

This is an idle adventure game where players manage a lonely character's 400-day wait for a king's awakening. Players can explore, collect items, or read books while time passes regardless of playtime.

What players likedPlayers praise this unique idle/point-and-click adventure for its calm, slow pace, exploration, and surprising emotional depth.

The catchVery slow-paced with sparse activity and easy to get lost

Both are tagged Underground and RPG.

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Mining Mechs

90% positive from 2,681 reviews202329% finish itDeck Verified

Co-op mining simulation where players dig for resources, upgrade mechs, and sell goods. The core loop involves resource gathering, selling, and mech progression in a challenging underground environment.

What players likedPlayers praise this game as a nostalgic "Motherload" or old flash game with excellent music and satisfying upgrade mechanics.

The catchMining stays painfully slow and grindy, and even maxed upgrades barely speed it up.

Both are tagged Underground.

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Music Racer

88% positive from 3,632 reviews2018Deck Unsupported

Music Racer is a rhythm-based racing game where players race through dynamic tracks synchronized to their own music files or Audius tracks. The core loop involves collecting beats and maneuvering to the music's rhythm.

What players likedPlayers praise Music Racer as a straightforward, enjoyable rhythm game focused on music, speed, and visual style.

The catchThe YouTube song import has been broken for years and the game is abandoned.

Both are tagged Retro.

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Sword of the Stars: The Pit

83% positive from 1,551 reviews20130% finish it

This is a turn-based roguelike RPG set in the Sword of the Stars universe. Players explore a procedurally generated dungeon, fighting monsters and improving their character to survive.

What players likedPlayers praise its compelling, varied, and strategic rogue-like gameplay with RPG and crafting elements, reminiscent of charming euro-jank titles.

The catchCrafting buries you in junk items and recipes you cannot work out without a wiki.

Both are tagged Procedural Generation, Rogue-like and Strategy.

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Terraformers

88% positive from 3,702 reviews20233% finish itDeck Verified

Terraformers is a city-building strategy game where players procedurally generate planets, manage resources, and geo-engineer the environment. Players choose building projects and introduce life forms to create thriving settlements.

What players likedPlayers praise its relaxing yet challenging 4X/board game feel, akin to a single-player "Terraforming Mars" with Civ-like leader mechanics.

The catchThe mechanics are thin and a couple of runs show off nearly all the content.

Both are tagged Procedural Generation, Rogue-like and Strategy.

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Evil Genius

93% positive from 3,598 reviews2009Deck Unsupported

Simulation game where you build a secret lair, manage minions, and develop super-weapons for world domination. It's a strategic management and base-building experience with a humorous evil theme.

What players likedPlayers praise its unique style, humor, and replayability, reminiscent of classic base-building and management games.

The catchMinions are suicidally dumb and die faster than you can replace them.

Both are tagged Villain Protagonist, Strategy and Simulation.

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