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RPG. This category includes games that put emphasis on progress system for a controlled character (or a group of characters) which is (are) described with many statistics. They also have a multi-plot story and quests. There are classic RPGs with turn-based combat and rules inspired by pen-and-paper RPGs (e.g. Baldur’s Gate, Fallout), action RPGs with dynamic real time combat (Dark Souls) and jRPGs – very specific titles based on Japanese style and culture, especially on manga and anime (Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts). more
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Dave the Diver
RPG 28 June 2023
A pixel art adventure game with economic and RPG elements. Dave the Diver has us playing as the titular diver, exploring ocean depths during the day and running a sushi restaurant during the night.
Darkest Dungeon
RPG 19 January 2016
A dark fantasy cRPG developed by debuting studio Red Hook. The story is set in a dark, medieval-like universe. While exploring ruins of an old castle and its dungeons, you face off against forces of darkness that overwhelmed the land because of the reckless actions of its previous sovereign. As you delve into the depths, you discover the dark history of a family who brought the evil upon the world.
For the King II
RPG 02 November 2023
The second installment in a series of roguelikes with turn-based strategy and jRPG elements. For the King II is, once again, set in the land of Fahrul, where a group of heroes tries to overthrow the tyrannical queen.
Darkest Dungeon II
RPG 08 May 2023
The second installment of the cycle of grim RPGs, which was launched in 2016. The story told in Darkest Dungeon II focuses on the apocalypse and the hardships of a long, exhausting journey, while the gameplay is based on the mechanics known from the original. Players must, therefore, travel through gloomy locations, facing the dangers lurking there and taking care of the emotional state of the characters.
Inkbound
RPG 09 April 2024
A tactical RPG with roguelike elements, developed by Shiny Shoe - authors of the warmly welcomed Monster Train. In Inkbound we find ourselves in a world where every story ever written comes to life and we face a dark force that threatens it.
Noita
RPG 15 October 2020
A representative of the roguelike species, in which we play the role of a magician wandering through the gloomy underworld. In comparison to other games, whose graphics were made in pixel art technique, Noita stands out due to its extensive possibilities of destroying the environment - each pixel here is a separately animated object subject to the laws of physics.
Fear & Hunger
RPG 11 December 2018
Fear & Hunger is a grimdark RPG set in the titular dungeon. Four adventurers delve into the dreadful fortress on a hopeless journey, death being the least of their concerns.
Backpack Hero
RPG 14 November 2023
A cross between a dungeon crawler, a roguelike and a puzzle game. Backpack Hero has the player traverse atmospheric locations and fight in turn-based battles, their outcome decided by how well our items are organized in our backpack.
Slay the Spire
RPG 23 January 2019
A card game with roguelike elements, developed by Mega Crit. In Slay the Spire, you have to reach the top of the eponymous spire; however, there are hordes of enemies on your path. The task is made even more difficult by the permadeath system.
The Last Spell: Dwarves of Runenberg
RPG 24 April 2024
The first expansion to the roguelite tactical RPG from 2023. The Last Spell: Dwarves of Runenberg focuses on controlling the dwarves, as well as defending their Runenberg fortress. New skills, types of weapons and powerful runestones have been made available.
Core Keeper
RPG August 2024 (early access since 08 March 2022)
Action RPG with roguelike elements. In Core Keeper we play as an adventurer who explores the underground labyrinth, faces numerous opponents and acquires resources used to create useful items.
Hero Siege
RPG 29 January 2014
A hack-and-slash game in which we play one of the few daredevils and try to stop Satan, who wants to take over the world. The gameplay is fast and spectacular, and additionally adapted to play with a pad and touch screens.
Dwarf Fortress
RPG 06 December 2022
A refreshed version of the strategy role-playing game Dwarf Fortress Classic, developed by Bay 12 Games, available on Steam and itch.io. Help a group of dwarves survive in a hostile land or travel alone through the randomly generated world of Dwarf Fortress.
Moonlighter
RPG 29 May 2018
A fantasy roguelike RPG developed by Digital Sun Games, an independent Spanish studio. The action of Moonlighter takes place in a remote merchant town where the protagonist, Will, runs a store. His ambition is to become a true hero, but to make the dream come true, he has to gather adequate equipment and master a variety of useful abilities first. The production’s mechanics combine elements of a classical roguelike RPG and a trading card game.
Ember Knights
RPG 18 July 2023
Ember Knights is an action RPG with roguelike elements, supporting singleplayer and four player co-op. Players must face hordes of monsters while developing their hero.
For the King
RPG 19 April 2018
For the King is an interesting hybrid that blends the elements of JRPGs, roguelikes, and strategy games, developed by the independent studio IronOak Games. The game takes place in a fantasy land engulfed by chaos. Heroes, led by the player, decide to defeat the evil forces. Both the world and the adventures within it are generated procedurally. Each time we start, we will feel as if we were playing a different, new game.
Stoneshard
RPG 06 February 2020
Stoneshard is a turn-based roguelike with a procedurally generated world from the Ink Stains Game. The game takes us to the troubled land of Aldor. We take on the role of a mercenary who one day gets an irresistible offer.
Hellcard
RPG 01 February 2024
A combination of roguelike and card game, developed by the Polish Thing Trunk studio. In the Book of Demons: HELLCARD we clashes with enemy hordes, using combat skills assigned to special cards, which we expand as we progress.
Loop Hero
RPG 04 March 2021
Loop Hero is an indie single player game, which combines dark fantasy adventure game with roguelite, strategy and card game. The game was developed by Four Quarters and released by Devolver Digital.
Slay the Spire 2
RPG 2025 (early access since 2025)
A sequel to a very popular game from 2019, combining RPG, roguelike and card elements. Slay the Spire 2 forces us to attempt to climb the titular spire again, participating in turn-based battles along the way and gradually unlocking new content for future runs.
World of Horror
RPG 19 October 2023
World of Horror is a unique old-school horror adventure game with RPG elements, inspired by the works of Junji Ito. The game is set in a coastal Japanese town, as the player attempts to discover the truth about horrifying events that foreshadow the coming of the elder gods.
Children of Morta
RPG 03 September 2019
A retro roguelike RPG action game, combining hack’n’slash genre with narrative adventure game features, developed by Dead Mage studio. The titular Morta is a mountain guarded by many generations of the Bergson family. When a mysterious power defiles the source of life within the mountain, turning local creatures into bloodthirsty monsters, we must set on journey as subsequent members of the family to gather seeds of life and stop the spread of chaos.
We Who Are About to Die
RPG 2024 (early access since 14 November 2022)
We Who Are About To Die is an action-RPG with roguelike elements that allows you to play the role of a gladiator in the Roman Empire. The game offers an arcade combat system with an extensive physics engine.
C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield
RPG 23 May 2024
A cross between a jRPG and a card game. C.A.R.D.S. RPG: The Misty Battlefield is set in a fantasy universe, where our party faces danger to turn the tide of a bloody conflict.