Best Traditional Roguelike Games on Steam
Steam currently has 647 Traditional Roguelike games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Traditional Roguelike game rankings were last updated on 5/17/2026.
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1. Path of Achra
Path of Achra is a dark fantasy roguelike of the ancient earth, with a focus on streamlined controls and rapid hero customization. A "broken build sandbox." Fight through the deadly lands of Achra to reach the horrors of the Obelisk, and discover what lies beyond...
Path of Achra holds the #1 spot for "best Traditional Roguelike game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,130 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,072 positive reviews and 58 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Path of Achra on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/7/2024 |
| Developer | Ulfsire |
| Publisher | Slouching Beast LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2128270 |
2. Caves of Qud
Inhabit a deeply-simulated science fantasy world and chisel through layers of thousand-year-old civilizations. Build a character from over a hundred mutations and cybernetics. The award-winning sandbox roguelike & RPG full of robots, deep lore, and sentient plants.
Caves of Qud has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,268 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,683 positive reviews and 585 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and 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.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 12/5/2024 |
| Franchise | Kitfox Games |
| Developer | Freehold Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 333640 |
3. Demon Lord: Just a Block
Seek revenge on fantasy heroes as a reborn Demon Lord! Dive into this satisfying roguelite action game where the world only moves when you do. Plan your moves step by step or play swiftly with quick dodges and parries, colliding with enemies to land powerful attacks!
Demon Lord: Just a Block has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,673 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,623 positive reviews and 50 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Demon Lord: Just a Block on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Moonring
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.
Moonring has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,394 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,298 positive reviews and 96 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 9/28/2023 |
| Developer | Fluttermind, LLC |
| Publisher | Fluttermind, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2373630 |
5. Tales of Maj'Eyal
Tales of Maj’Eyal is a roguelike RPG, featuring tactical turn-based combat and advanced character building. Play as one of many unique races and classes in the lore-filled world of Eyal, exploring random dungeons, facing challenging battles, and developing characters with your own tailored mix of abilities and powers.
Tales of Maj'Eyal has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,303 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,909 positive reviews and 394 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Tales of Maj'Eyal on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 12/13/2013 |
| Developer | Netcore Games |
| Publisher | Netcore Games |
| Steam App Id | 259680 |
6. Cogmind
Cogmind is a sci-fi roguelike epic in which you play a robot building yourself from components found or salvaged from other robots. Explore a living, breathing world through turn-based tactical combat, or sneak, hack, and fly your way to victory.
Cogmind has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,958 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,884 positive reviews and 74 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Cogmind on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2017 |
| Developer | Grid Sage Games |
| Publisher | Grid Sage Games |
| Steam App Id | 722730 |
7. Gumballs & Dungeons
Embark on a free, exciting roguelike adventure with Gumballs & Dungeons! Collect and find hundreds of Gumballs, all with their own unique abilities, and create a synergistic team to tackle procedurally generated dungeons, discovering secrets and a trove of easter eggs as you explore!
Gumballs & Dungeons has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,719 positive reviews and 66 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and 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 | 3/5/2025 |
| Franchise | UltraPlayers Studio |
| Developer | Qcplay |
| Publisher | UltraPlayers |
| Steam App Id | 3112010 |
8. Elin
Successor to the roguelike RPG "Elona". Adventure, survival, crafting, home-building, myths passed down, and stories of humans and Elea spun. What scars will you leave on the land of Ylva?
Elin has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,228 positive reviews and 565 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Elin on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/1/2024 |
| Developer | Lafrontier |
| Publisher | Lafrontier |
| Steam App Id | 2135150 |
9. Shattered Pixel Dungeon
Shattered Pixel Dungeon is a traditional roguelike dungeon crawler that's simple to start but hard to master! Every game is a unique challenge, with six different heroes, randomized levels and enemies, and hundreds of items to collect and use.
Shattered Pixel Dungeon has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,036 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,940 positive reviews and 96 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and 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.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/23/2022 |
| Developer | Shattered Pixel |
| Publisher | Shattered Pixel |
| Steam App Id | 1769170 |
10. Dungeons of Dredmor
Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.
Dungeons of Dredmor has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Traditional Roguelike games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,401 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,068 positive reviews and 333 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dungeons of Dredmor on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 7/13/2011 |
| Developer | Gaslamp Games, Inc. |
| Publisher | Gaslamp Games, Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 98800 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Traditional Roguelike games available on Steam.
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| 49 | 5/7/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 251 | 12/5/2024 | 93 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 0 | 4/29/2026 | 92 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 9/28/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 96 | 12/13/2013 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 10/17/2017 | 92 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 3/5/2025 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,173 | 11/1/2024 | 91 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 3/23/2022 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 7/13/2011 | 91 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 0 | 11/2/2024 | 90 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 2/28/2014 | 90 | $1.08 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 6/28/2019 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 518 | 9/27/2022 | 90 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 2/26/2016 | 89 | $14.50 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 4/29/2025 | 89 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/16/2015 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 18 | 10/25/2018 | 89 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 8/16/2021 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 8/5/2021 | 88 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 17). Path of Achra on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 13). Caves of Qud on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). Demon Lord: Just a Block on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Moonring on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 19). Tales of Maj'Eyal on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Cogmind on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 8). Gumballs & Dungeons on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). Elin on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 6). Shattered Pixel Dungeon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 12). Dungeons of Dredmor on Steam. Steam Store.