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Dungeon Crawler hidden gems on Steam
Every game here is tagged Dungeon Crawler on Steam, sits between 1,000 and 5,000 reviews, is rated at least 80% positive, and carries a catch drawn from its own negative reviews. All 40 of them. How these pages are made.
Sol Cesto91% positive from 4,607 reviews202610% finish itDeck Playable
Sol Cesto is a roguelike dungeon crawler with a grid-based combat mechanic where players choose rows to move into, facing random tile outcomes. It offers strategic risk assessment and character progression in a mysterious underground world.
What players likedSol Cesto is a unique roguelike with an addictive gambling-like loop, praised for its exceptional and distinct art style.
The catchOutcomes hinge on luck over player skill
Games like Sol Cesto →
Mortal Sin95% positive from 4,573 reviews20250% finish itDeck Verified
Mortal Sin is a roguelike action game featuring fast, visceral melee combat and procedural generation for high replayability. Its core loop involves chaining attacks and utilizing diverse classes in a stylish, graphic novel world.
What players likedPlayers praise its "boomer shooter" combat and high replayability, with diverse classes offering unique gameplay loops.
The catchRhythm-based DDR combo input drains combat fun
Games like Mortal Sin →
One Way Heroics94% 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.
Games like One Way Heroics →
Going Under90% positive from 4,091 reviews20209% finish itDeck Verified
Satirical dungeon crawler where you use office junk as weapons in procedurally generated dungeons. Explore failed tech startups and fight their cursed employees.
What players likedPlayers compare it to Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Hades, praising its charming art, writing, and startup parody.
The catchSharp office satire wrapped around clunky combat and a camera that hides enemies.
Games like Going Under →
A grid-based dungeon crawler emphasizing exploration, survival, and challenging puzzles with real-time combat. Players solve puzzles and fight monsters in a fantasy setting.
What players likedPlayers praise it as a classic, nostalgic, grid-based dungeon crawler with excellent puzzles and character customization.
The catchIt frequently crashes while saving, wiping out progress since the last successful save.
Games like Legend of Grimrock 2 →
Crawl95% positive from 3,934 reviews20172% finish itDeck Verified
Local multiplayer dungeon crawler where players control monsters and traps against a hero. Fast-paced roguelike with evolving monsters and item collection.
What players likedCrawl is a wild ride best enjoyed with friends, offering unpredictable matches and memorable experiences.
The catchThere is no online multiplayer, and playing alone against the bots gets dull fast.
Games like Crawl →
Cooperative sandbox survival game. Craft magical guns and explore procedurally generated biomes.
What players likedPlayers praise the fun co-op gameplay, crafting, and varied weapon choices, with an enjoyable art style and map system.
The catchResource grinding and repetitive timed runs make the loop wear thin within hours.
Games like Wizard with a Gun →
Dice & Fold84% positive from 3,838 reviews202465% finish itDeck Verified
Dice & Fold is a turn-based roguelike deckbuilder where players roll dice to defeat creature cards. It blends dungeon crawling strategy with dice-based combat and card unfolding.
What players likedPlayers praise "Dice & Fold" as a charming roguelite that offers rewarding and interesting gameplay, even after many hours.
The catchOutcomes lean heavily on luck over strategic depth
Games like Dice & Fold →
Fast-paced action rogue-lite with co-op. Hack and slash through hordes, build unique combat styles, and defeat bosses.
What players likedPlayers praise Ember Knights as a fun, challenging roguelite akin to Hades and Wizard of Legend, especially enjoyable in co-op.
The catchMultiplayer disappoints, with empty lobbies and only the host keeping progression.
Games like Ember Knights →
This is a free demo of an open-world roguelike RPG. It features turn-based combat, skill trees, and a dark fantasy atmosphere.
The catchNo manual save and rare autosaves mean death forces you to redo the whole dungeon.
Games like Stoneshard: Prologue →
FATE96% positive from 3,516 reviews2005Deck Playable
FATE is a classic, procedurally generated dungeon crawler with a pet system. Players battle monsters, collect loot, and level up in a fantasy setting.
What players likedPlayers praise FATE as a simple, fun dungeon crawler reminiscent of beloved childhood games.
The catchThe Steam release is unstable on modern PCs, crashing at startup or during play.
Games like FATE →
Turn-based dice-building roguelite with strategic dice placement. Build custom dice and use relics to battle through a dungeon.
What players likedPlayers describe "Die in the Dungeon" as "Slay the Spire with dice," praising its fun, unique mechanics, and satisfying puzzle-like combat.
The catchlate-game effects hard to read and track
Games like Die in the Dungeon →
Hellslave85% positive from 3,270 reviews20225% finish itDeck Playable
Dark fantasy dungeon crawler with demon worship and customizable demonic abilities. Explore dangerous worlds, fight bosses, and replay with New Game+.
What players likedPlayers praise its dark atmosphere, art style, and innovative gameplay, often comparing it to Diablo II.
The catchCombat settles into one skill rotation for every fight and turns into a grind.
Games like Hellslave →
Trials of Fire86% positive from 3,255 reviews20217% finish itDeck Verified
Tactical deck-building adventure with multi-character combat and loot-driven progression. Explore a ruined world, strategizing card synergies for survival.
The catchEquipment stuffs your deck with junk cards, so random three card draws decide fights.
Games like Trials of Fire →
Psychopomp GOLD97% positive from 3,162 reviews202440% finish itDeck Unsupported
This is a horror dungeon crawler with exploration and combat. Players descend into procedurally generated catacombs filled with bizarre creatures and secrets.
What players likedPlayers praise Psychopomp GOLD as a unique, mind-bending psychological horror akin to Silent Hill, ENA, and Yume Nikki, with amazing art, atmosphere, and lore.
The catchGrid based movement is slow and clunky, stretching out thin, repetitive levels.
Games like Psychopomp GOLD →
Dreamscaper88% positive from 3,160 reviews202112% finish itDeck Verified
Action roguelike with a day/night cycle. Fight nightmares in dreams, build relationships and upgrade in the waking world.
The catchThe art is gorgeous but combat lacks punch and the loop turns dull fast.
Games like Dreamscaper →
Path of Achra97% 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.
Games like Path of Achra →
Delver88% positive from 2,847 reviews20184% finish itDeck Playable
First-person action roguelike dungeon crawler with permadeath and procedural generation. Players explore, fight monsters, and loot in a challenging, retro-style experience.
What players likedPlayers praise Delver as a classic, immersive dungeon crawler with great sound design, often preferring it over games like Barony.
The catchShallow; doesn't commit to its mechanics beyond difficulty
Games like Delver →
Slice & Dice97% positive from 2,523 reviews202450% finish itDeck Playable
Slice & Dice is a tactical roguelike with dice-based combat. Players manage a party of heroes, rerolling dice to create powerful combos through randomly generated encounters.
What players likedPlayers praise this roguelike dice-builder for its deep strategy, high replayability, and satisfying progression.
The catchThe game crashes constantly, sometimes every few clicks, and can softlock a run.
Games like Slice & Dice →
This is a deep monster-catching RPG with strategic 6v6 battles and extensive creature fusion. Players explore randomly generated dungeons for loot and new creatures, with massive post-game content.
What players likedPlayers praise Siralim Ultimate as a deep creature collector and team-building game, compared to Disgaea, PoE, and Pokémon.
The catchShallow progression and fusion depth despite the huge creature roster
Games like Siralim Ultimate →
Revita81% positive from 2,414 reviews202257% finish itDeck Unsupported
Fast-paced twin-stick roguelite platformer. Trade health for power in procedural combat to reclaim memories.
What players likedPlayers praise Revita's unique art and high replayability, offering a challenging platformer experience.
The catchHealth doubles as currency, so every chest and upgrade leaves runs starved.
Games like Revita →
Tactical roguelite dungeon management where you defend against heroes. Place traps and monsters, then watch them fight in turn-based combat.
What players likedPlayers find it a fun, relaxing, and enjoyable dungeon management game, despite its current simplicity.
The catchDepth runs out within an hour and the loop turns repetitive after that.
Games like Legend of Keepers: Prologue →
Mini Healer88% positive from 2,292 reviews2020Deck Playable
MMO-inspired RPG with ARPG loot, focusing on boss battles as a healer. Features deep customization and procedural dungeons.
What players likedPlayers praise "Mini Healer" as a "WoW" or "Path of Exile"-like MMORPG healing game with deep build options.
The catchThe developer abandoned it in Early Access years ago, so it will never be finished.
Games like Mini Healer →
Slasher's Keep83% positive from 2,291 reviews202011% finish itDeck Playable
First-person roguelite with dynamic melee combat and loot. Explore randomly generated dungeons, fight enemies, and craft items to escape.
What players likedPlayers praise its challenging, roguelike dungeon crawling reminiscent of classic RPGs, rewarding strategic play and exploration.
The catchEnemy power spikes between floors force hours of grinding earlier levels to keep up.
Games like Slasher's Keep →
Cryptmaster93% positive from 2,254 reviews20247% finish itDeck Playable
A bizarre dungeon crawler where words are used to solve puzzles and battle enemies. It features mini-games like fishing and rap battles.
What players likedPlayers praise this unique dungeon-crawling, riddle-solving, typing adventure for its creative use of language and engaging dark fantasy.
The catchWord-typing combat grows repetitive after a few hours
Games like Cryptmaster →
A casual roguelite action game where you explore shifting dungeons with recruitable allies. You repair your airship for permanent upgrades and create unique attack combos.
The catchRuns feel identical, build variety is thin, and nothing remains after the first win.
Games like Little Noah: Scion of Paradise →
This is a co-op action-adventure game focused on exploring, gathering resources, and fighting enemies across diverse worlds. Players upgrade tools and gear to restore planets and overcome challenges.
What players likedIt's a casual, gather-and-build game like mobile titles, but praised for its ad-free, faster progression on PC.
The catchGrindy gathering with ever-increasing unlock costs
Games like My Little Universe →
This is a roguelike action-adventure game with a core loop of dying, restarting, and learning. It features slapstick humor and a hand-drawn aesthetic.
What players likedPlayers praise this addictive, funny roguelike for its depth, unique humor, and creative gameplay, reminiscent of Spelunky or a Matt Groening skit.
The catchRuns give no lasting progression, so every death restarts you from scratch.
Games like Lucky Tower Ultimate →
This is a first-person dungeon crawler with challenging combat and exploration. Players navigate a dark, retro-styled world inspired by feudal Japan.
What players likedPlayers praise its PSX-style horror atmosphere and combat, often comparing it to King's Field, Silent Hill, Resident Evil, and early FromSoft RPGs.
The catchCombat is sluggish and repetitive, and enemies respawn every time you re-enter a room.
Games like Labyrinth Of The Demon King →
A traditional roguelike dungeon crawler with randomized levels and unique hero mechanics. Players explore, collect items, and upgrade gear through procedurally generated challenges.
What players likedPlayers praise this challenging roguelike RPG for its strategic depth, replayability, and balanced, knowledge-based progression.
The catchRuns are decided by luck, including long streaks of missed attacks on weak enemies.
Games like Shattered Pixel Dungeon →
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.
Games like ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery) →
Ancient Dungeon VR is a fast-paced, procedurally generated roguelite dungeon crawler with physics-based VR combat and cooperative multiplayer. Players explore ever-changing dungeons, battling monsters and collecting loot with friends.
What players likedPlayers praise Ancient Dungeon as a top-tier VR roguelite that offers satisfying dungeon crawling, diverse weapon mechanics, and rewarding progression.
The catchProgression is a grind and the unlocked upgrades barely change how a run feels.
Games like Ancient Dungeon →
Cogmind95% positive from 1,553 reviews201715% finish itDeck Playable
Sci-fi roguelike where you build a robot from salvaged parts for tactical combat and exploration in a dynamic, procedural world. Experience deep customization and emergent gameplay.
What players likedPlayers praise Cogmind as the best and most innovative traditional roguelike, with unique gameplay, amazing visuals, and top-notch sound design.
The catchParts break constantly, turning the game into nonstop inventory micromanagement.
Games like Cogmind →
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.
Games like Sword of the Stars: The Pit →
Ziggurat 290% positive from 1,493 reviews2021Deck Playable
This is a fast-paced roguelite FPS where players use weapons and spells to fight through randomly generated dungeons. It emphasizes constant movement, skill improvement, and resource management.
What players likedPlayers praise the solid, fluid gameplay, weapon variety, and excellent soundtrack, with decent character and enemy variety.
The catchRuns blur together fast because upgrades are tiny stat bumps and levels repeat.
Games like Ziggurat 2 →
Tangledeep82% positive from 1,475 reviews2018Deck Playable
This is a turn-based roguelike RPG with procedural dungeons and a job system. Players explore a labyrinth, fight monsters, and collect items.
What players likedPlayers praise its rewarding strategic depth and moving story, reminiscent of other roguelike dungeon crawlers.
The catchA long standing bug can delete tamed pets and upgraded weapons for good.
Games like Tangledeep →
This is a dungeon-crawling RPG where you command a brigade of customizable puppet soldiers. You explore a labyrinth, fight monsters, and upgrade your army.
What players likedPlayers praise its mature story about queer women's struggles in a patriarchal society, within an immensely fun dungeon crawler.
The catchMost fights are braindead filler you can auto-battle through, making dungeons a slog.
Games like Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk →
Desktop Survivors 98 is a desktop-overlay bullet hell roguelike where your cursor fights waves of enemies. Survive, upgrade, and repeat in quick, nostalgic rounds.
What players likedPlayers praise this "Vampire Survivors-like" roguelite for its unique Windows 98 aesthetic, rewarding unlocks, and addictive, time-killing gameplay.
The catchMost weapons are too weak, so runs depend on hours of grinding for shop upgrades.
Games like Desktop Survivors 98 →
A first-person dungeon crawler RPG where players map labyrinths and build parties to explore. It features strategic combat and character customization with a classic adventure feel.
What players likedPlayers praise its satisfying grind, distinct class system, and unique map-drawing, akin to classic first-person dungeon crawlers.
The catchProgress leans on repetitive grinding and backtracking that turns tedious fast.
Games like Etrian Odyssey HD →
Dandy Ace87% positive from 1,320 reviews202120% finish itDeck Verified
This is a fast-paced 2D isometric roguelike action game where players combine magical cards to defeat enemies. It features a challenging loop of trying, dying, and upgrading with a flamboyant feel.
What players likedPlayers say Dandy Ace is a quality action roguelite like Dead Cells/Hades, praised for its build variety and fun skill mechanics.
The catchCramped rooms let enemies swarm and hit from off-screen, and dodges lack invincibility.
Games like Dandy Ace →
