Games like Rift Wizard

92% positive from 1,053 reviewsReleased 20211% finish itSteam Deck Unsupported$14.99

What it is

Retro fantasy roguelike with deep spell synergies and strategic combat. Build your wizard through permadeath runs across procedurally generated levels.

What players liked

Players praise its rewarding constructed deck-building flow, despite its brutally punishing and fiddly tactical gameplay.

The catch

Punishing difficulty narrows hundreds of spells down to a few builds that actually work.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 92% positive, but with 1,053 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Rift Wizard

Path of Achra

97% positive from 2,853 reviews202468% finish itDeck Playable

A roguelike dungeon crawler with deep character customization through merging culture, class, and religion. It features a broken build sandbox for explosive synergies and a brutal, fast-paced combat loop.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep build customization and replayability, comparing it to a simplified yet deep roguelike like Tales of Maj'Eyal or a bullet heaven.

The catchOnce a build is set the game plays itself while you hold down one button.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Character Customization and Dungeon Crawler.

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ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery)

84% positive from 1,609 reviews20151% finish itDeck Playable

A deep roguelike RPG with strategic combat and a corruption system. Explore a vast fantasy world with many races, classes, and randomized dungeons.

What players likedPlayers praise ADOM as a deep roguelike with endless discovery, akin to the best in its genre.

The catchThe interface is clunky and dated, with no quality of life features at all.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Dungeon Crawler and Rogue-like.

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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 Perma Death, Dungeon Crawler and Rogue-like.

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Cyber Knights: Flashpoint

94% positive from 2,957 reviews2025Deck Verified

This is a modern tactical RPG with gridless movement and deep combat. Players manage reputation and contacts to complete stealthy heists in a collapsed world.

What players likedPlayers praise this X-COM-like cyberpunk tactical RPG for its deep customization, robust stealth, and exceptional developer support.

The catchPiles on so many overlapping systems that it becomes information overload, not depth.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Character Customization and RPG.

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One Way Heroics

94% positive from 4,133 reviews20142% finish itDeck Playable

Roguelike with a forced rightward movement against a creeping shadow. Explore procedurally generated worlds, manage resources, and unlock classes.

What players likedPlayers praise its enjoyable meta-progression and simple mechanics, reminiscent of other roguelikes with satisfying RNG.

The catchThe advancing darkness rushes every run and leaves no time to explore the world.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Dungeon Crawler and RPG.

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Brutal Orchestra

97% positive from 1,884 reviews202154% finish itDeck Playable

Turn-based roguelike strategy with deck-building and resource management. Players use pigment abilities and recruit fools for revenge in a hellish world.

What players likedPlayers praise its deep, strategic turn-based combat and unique roguelike elements, often comparing it to Rain World and Hieronymous Bosch's art.

The catchRuns are decided by coin flip randomness far more than by planning or skill.

Both are tagged Perma Death, Rogue-like and RPG.

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