Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Rogue Legacy 2 (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Rogue Legacy 2 on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Dead Cells, which both difficult.
- Rogue Legacy 2 is tagged Arcade, Metroidvania, Platformer, Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Rogue-lite by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 2 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Dead Cells
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 11 player tags including Action Roguelike, Metroidvania and Rogue-like; released around the same time (2018).
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Dead Cells at a glance Released 2018 Studio Motion Twin Player sentiment 97% positive of 183,007 Price $24.99 Action RoguelikeMetroidvaniaRogue-like2DRogue-liteDifficultReplay ValuePlatformer
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Spelunky 2
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 10 player tags including Platformer, 2D Platformer and Difficult; released around the same time (2020).
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.
Spelunky 2 at a glance Released 2020 Studio Mossmouth Player sentiment 93% positive of 21,915 Price $19.99 Platformer2D PlatformerDifficultReplay ValueIndieProcedural Generation2DAction Roguelike
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The Binding of Isaac
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 10 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-like and Indie.
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The Binding of Isaac at a glance Released 2011 Studio Edmund McMillen Player sentiment 95% positive of 62,842 Price $4.99 Action RoguelikeRogue-likeIndieReplay ValueDifficultProcedural GenerationGreat SoundtrackRogue-lite
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Risk of Rain (2013)
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 10 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-like and Indie.
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Risk of Rain (2013) at a glance Released 2013 Studio Hopoo Games Player sentiment 93% positive of 29,833 Price $1.99 Action RoguelikeRogue-likeIndiePlatformerGreat SoundtrackDifficult2DRogue-lite
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Neon Abyss
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Rogue-like, Platformer and Procedural Generation; released around the same time (2020).
Neon Abyss is a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where you run ‘n’ gun your way into the Abyss. Featuring unlimited item synergies and a unique dungeon evolution system, each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the ruleset.
Neon Abyss at a glance Released 2020 Studio Veewo Games Player sentiment 86% positive of 23,613 Price $19.99 Rogue-likePlatformerProcedural GenerationReplay ValueRogue-liteAction Roguelike2D PlatformerRPG
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Never Split the Party
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-like and Indie; released around the same time (2019).
Never Split the Party is an ultra social rogue-like! You're one of four adventurers joining together to explore a procedurally generated dungeon, amass powerful upgrades, and cooperate with your fellow adventures to conquer and crush the evil dungeon champions!
Never Split the Party at a glance Released 2019 Studio Legend Studio Player sentiment 76% positive of 4,400 Price Free Action RoguelikeRogue-likeIndieReplay ValueDifficultProcedural GenerationRogue-liteRPG
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Slay the Spire
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Rogue-like, Rogue-lite and Replay Value; released around the same time (2019).
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire at a glance Released 2019 Studio Mega Crit Player sentiment 97% positive of 217,947 Price $24.99 Rogue-likeRogue-liteReplay ValueIndieDifficultRPG2DGreat Soundtrack
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Skul: The Hero Slayer
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Indie, Action Roguelike and 2D; released around the same time (2021).
Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.
Skul: The Hero Slayer at a glance Released 2021 Studio SOUTHPAW GAMES Player sentiment 93% positive of 57,566 Price $19.99 IndieAction Roguelike2DRogue-likeRogue-litePlatformerMetroidvaniaDifficult
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Dungeon of the ENDLESS
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Rogue-like, Indie and RPG.
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Dungeon of the ENDLESS at a glance Released 2014 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 14,040 Price $11.99 Rogue-likeIndieRPGProcedural GenerationDifficultRogue-liteReplay ValueGreat Soundtrack
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Magicite
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 9 player tags including Indie, RPG and Rogue-like.
Explore, craft, and survive in this Multiplayer RPG Platformer with permanent death! Featuring many Rogue-like elements, Magicite randomly generates each underground dungeon for you and your friends to delve deep into.
Magicite at a glance Released 2014 Studio Sean Young Player sentiment 85% positive of 7,585 Price $9.99 IndieRPGRogue-like2DAction RoguelikePlatformerDifficultRogue-lite
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Hades
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-lite and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades at a glance Released 2020 Studio Supergiant Games Player sentiment 98% positive of 308,085 Price $24.99 Action RoguelikeRogue-liteIndieRogue-likeGreat SoundtrackRPGReplay ValueDifficult
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Noita
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-like, Difficult and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Noita at a glance Released 2020 Studio Nolla Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 88,598 Price $19.99 Rogue-likeDifficultIndie2DAction RoguelikeRogue-lite2D PlatformerRPG
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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Metroidvania, RPG and Side Scroller; released around the same time (2019).
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night at a glance Released 2019 Studio ArtPlay Player sentiment 93% positive of 41,617 Price $39.99 MetroidvaniaRPGSide ScrollerPlatformerGreat Soundtrack2DDifficultIndie
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Balatro
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Rogue-like, Replay Value and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2024).
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro at a glance Released 2024 Studio LocalThunk Player sentiment 98% positive of 197,690 Price $14.99 Rogue-likeReplay ValueRogue-liteDifficult2DIndieArcadeProcedural Generation
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Touhou Luna Nights
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Metroidvania, Difficult and Side Scroller; released around the same time (2019).
Touhou Luna Nights is a Metroidvania title with a heavy emphasis on exploration and action. Developed by Team Ladybug, creators of multiple fantastic action games thus far.
Touhou Luna Nights at a glance Released 2019 Studio Team Ladybug Player sentiment 97% positive of 14,936 Price $17.99 MetroidvaniaDifficultSide ScrollerPlatformerRPG2DIndieGreat Soundtrack
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Wizard of Legend
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-like and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2018).
Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!
Wizard of Legend at a glance Released 2018 Studio Contingent99 Player sentiment 91% positive of 21,051 Price $15.99 Action RoguelikeRogue-likeRogue-liteIndieDifficult2DRPGProcedural Generation
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Himno
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including 2D, Platformer and Procedural Generation; released around the same time (2019).
Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax.
Himno at a glance Released 2019 Studio David Moralejo Sánchez Player sentiment 91% positive of 5,820 Price Free 2DPlatformerProcedural Generation2D PlatformerRPGRogue-likeAction RoguelikeRogue-lite
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Vampire Survivors
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-lite and 2D; released around the same time (2022).
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Vampire Survivors at a glance Released 2022 Studio poncle Player sentiment 98% positive of 265,103 Price $3.74 Action RoguelikeRogue-lite2DIndieArcadeRogue-likeRPG
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Brotato
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Rogue-like, Action Roguelike and Rogue-lite; released around the same time (2023).
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Brotato at a glance Released 2023 Studio Blobfish Player sentiment 96% positive of 118,244 Price $4.99 Rogue-likeAction RoguelikeRogue-liteReplay ValueArcade2DRPG
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Heroes of Hammerwatch
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including Rogue-lite, Action Roguelike and RPG; released around the same time (2018).
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Heroes of Hammerwatch at a glance Released 2018 Studio Crackshell Player sentiment 87% positive of 9,527 Price $2.99 Rogue-liteAction RoguelikeRPGIndie2DProcedural GenerationRogue-like
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Nuclear Throne
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Action Roguelike, Rogue-like and Indie.
Nuclear Throne is a post-apocalyptic roguelike-like top-down shooter. Not 'the final hope of humanity' post-apocalyptic, but 'humanity is extinct and mutants and monsters now roam the world' post-apocalyptic. Can you reach the Nuclear Throne?
Nuclear Throne at a glance Released 2014 Studio Vlambeer Player sentiment 96% positive of 19,779 Price $11.99 Action RoguelikeRogue-likeIndieDifficultRogue-liteGreat Soundtrack2DRPG
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Platformer, Great Soundtrack and Indie.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove at a glance Released 2014 Studio Yacht Club Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 16,898 Price $39.99 PlatformerGreat SoundtrackIndie2DDifficultSide ScrollerArcadeRPG
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Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Indie and Rogue-like; released around the same time (2020).
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Iratus: Lord of the Dead at a glance Released 2020 Studio Unfrozen Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,251 Price $2.99 RPGIndieRogue-likeRogue-lite2DDifficultReplay Value
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Why it matched: both difficult; shares 8 player tags including Difficult, Rogue-like and Great Soundtrack.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Crypt of the NecroDancer at a glance Released 2014 Studio Brace Yourself Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 26,481 Price $14.99 DifficultRogue-likeGreat SoundtrackIndieRPG2DRogue-liteProcedural Generation
Common questions
What game is most like Rogue Legacy 2?
Dead Cells, on the evidence we have. It both difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Rogue Legacy 2" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Rogue Legacy 2. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.