Free Roguelike Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,872 Roguelike games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Roguelike game rankings were last updated on 2/15/2025.
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1. Alpha League HD
Alpha League HD is a free-to-play, hero based Autobattler. In Alpha League, simply pick and build your favorite hero in a Roguelike fashion with 12 different combat genres, and then battle the other 7 Bots or Players to be the winner.
Alpha League HD holds the #1 spot for "best free Roguelike game on Steam" with a Player Score of 79. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32 positive reviews and 2 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 2/14/2025 |
| Developer | Beaveroid Entertainment |
| Publisher | Beaveroid Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 3471350 |
2. Tap Ninja - Idle game
Defeat enemies, earn gold, upgrade your village, become a Ninja Master!
Tap Ninja - Idle game has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,229 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,063 positive reviews and 1,166 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 3/17/2022 |
| Developer | Broken Glass |
| Publisher | Broken Glass |
| Steam App Id | 1891700 |
3. Incremental Epic Hero 2
A mixture of incremental/idle and roleplaying game set in fantasy world filled with monsters and things to explore, where battling is constant, almost everything can be upgraded, and with wide array of various prestige mechanics to always keep things interesting and moving forward!
Incremental Epic Hero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 919 positive reviews and 371 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Incremental Epic Hero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/2/2025 |
| Developer | Hapiwaku |
| Publisher | Idle System, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 1690710 |
4. Shape of Dreams: Prologue
《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》 is a unique game that combines action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Create your own champion by editing your character's Memories. Face all challenges alone, or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
Shape of Dreams: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,289 positive reviews and 156 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/12/2024 |
| Franchise | NEOWIZ |
| Developer | Lizard Smoothie |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3275270 |
5. War of the Three Kingdoms
《三国杀》是一款拥有沉浸体验感的以三国时代为背景的线上卡牌游戏。玩家可扮演三国时期人物，根据随机抽中的隐藏身份（主公、反贼、忠臣、内奸），通过使用独特的人物技能，合理打出各种类型的手牌，运筹帷幄、智取搏杀，获得自己所属身份的胜利！ 《三国杀》将三国历史与桌面游戏结合在一起。以桌面游戏独有的方式向玩家展示了一个个鲜活的三国人物，一段段精彩的三国故事。以身份、势力或阵营等为线索，以卡牌为形式，合纵连横，经过一轮一轮的谋略和动作获得最终的胜利。三国杀集合历史、文学、美术等元素于一身，在中国广受欢迎。
War of the Three Kingdoms has achieved a Player Score of 11, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,539 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,467 positive reviews and 58,072 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Negative" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 12/17/2021 |
| Developer | 杭州游卡网络技术有限公司 |
| Publisher | 杭州游卡网络技术有限公司 |
| Steam App Id | 1180320 |
6. Muck
Muck is a survival-roguelike. Collect resources, find items & build a base to survive for as long as you can.
Muck has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 172,951 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 162,047 positive reviews and 10,904 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Muck on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Team up with dozens of players and battle through the Realm of the Mad God, Oryx. With a retro 8-bit style, Realm is an evolution of traditional MMO gameplay.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,253 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,479 positive reviews and 7,774 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Realm of the Mad God Exalt on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/20/2012 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Deca Games |
| Steam App Id | 200210 |
8. Skill Legends Royale
This is a free multiplayer PvP strategy game that incorporates rogue-like and auto chess elements, players need to equip their auto-battling heroes with the right treasures and skills to ultimately defeat all other players and become the champion.
Skill Legends Royale has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,576 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,265 positive reviews and 311 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
9. 月圆之夜 (Night of Full Moon)
"Night of the Full Moon" is a stand-alone roguelike card game. Take adventure into Black Forest. Random event, random plot leads to different endings.
月圆之夜 (Night of Full Moon) has achieved a Player Score of 81, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,242 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,541 positive reviews and 1,701 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 月圆之夜 (Night of Full Moon) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/26/2019 |
| Developer | Giant Games |
| Publisher | Giant Games |
| Steam App Id | 769560 |
10. Alpha League
Alpha League is a free-to-play, hero based Auto Chess. In Alpha League, simply pick and build your favorite hero in a Roguelike fashion with 12 different combat genres, and then battle the other 7 Bots or Players to be the winner.
Alpha League has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,205 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,017 positive reviews and 188 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Alpha League on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 2/23/2024 |
| Developer | Beaveroid Entertainment |
| Publisher | Beaveroid Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 2684500 |
More Free Roguelike Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Roguelike games available on Steam.
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| 4,279 | 2/14/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 3,193 | 3/17/2022 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,859 | 1/2/2025 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,392 | 11/12/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,268 | 12/17/2021 | 11 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,815 | 6/5/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,350 | 2/20/2012 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,327 | 11/5/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 849 | 7/26/2019 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 829 | 2/23/2024 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 592 | 9/24/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 491 | 8/1/2024 | 76 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 354 | 3/25/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 338 | 8/7/2024 | 83 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 207 | 8/20/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 188 | 3/30/2017 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 183 | 5/23/2023 | 71 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 177 | 6/29/2023 | 85 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 137 | 2/10/2025 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 136 | 5/3/2024 | 68 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). Alpha League HD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Tap Ninja - Idle game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 6). Incremental Epic Hero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). Shape of Dreams: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 1). War of the Three Kingdoms on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Muck on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 6). Realm of the Mad God Exalt on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Skill Legends Royale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 31). 月圆之夜 (Night of Full Moon) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Alpha League on Steam. Steam Store.