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Tag: story driven
Games: 18
Date Range: 1986 - 2025

01. Larn

[traditional] 1986 by Noah Morgan

Larn is a 1986 roguelike developed by Noah Morgan that introduced time pressure mechanics and emotional stakes to roguelike design, featuring a daughter rescue narrative, volcanic depths exploration, ...

Unix, DOS
Diff: moderate

02. Torneko no Daibouken: Fushigi no Dungeon

[roguelike] 1993-09-19 by Chunsoft

**The console roguelike revolution** - Chunsoft's **legendary achievement** that created the **first Mystery Dungeon game** featuring **Dragon Quest's Torneko** as protagonist, establishing the **Myst...

Super Famicom, Game Boy
Diff: moderate

03. ADOM (Ancient Domains of Mystery)

[traditional] 1994 by Thomas Biskup

ADOM (Ancient Domains of Mystery) is a roguelike role-playing game developed by Thomas Biskup, initially released in 1994. The game is notable for its complex systems, extensive character development ...

Windows, Linux, DOS
Diff: extreme

04. Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer

[traditional] 1995-12-01 by Chunsoft

**The roguelike masterpiece** - Chunsoft's **legendary achievement** that created **one of the greatest roguelikes ever made**, featuring **original character Shiren** in **feudal Japan setting** with...

Super Famicom, Nintendo DS, Wii
Diff: hard

05. Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon

[traditional] 1997-12-23 by Square

Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon is a roguelike video game developed and published by Square (now Square Enix) for the PlayStation console, released on December 23, 1997. The game represents Square's entry i...

PlayStation, WonderSwan Color
Diff: moderate

06. Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon

[roguelike] 1997-12-23 by Square

Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon is a roguelike video game developed and published by Square for the PlayStation console, released on December 23, 1997. The game features the Chocobo character from the Fi...

PlayStation
Diff: moderate

07. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team

[roguelike] 2005-11-17 by Chunsoft

**The franchise roguelike breakthrough** - Chunsoft's **revolutionary achievement** that successfully merged **beloved Pokémon characters** with **authentic roguelike mechanics**, creating **accessibl...

Other
Diff: moderate

08. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time

[traditional] 2007-09-13 by Chunsoft

**The Mystery Dungeon masterpiece** - Chunsoft's **acclaimed achievement** that created **widely considered the best Pokémon Mystery Dungeon game** featuring **time travel storyline**, **491 Pokémon f...

Nintendo DS
Diff: moderate

09. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

[traditional] 2009-04-18 by Chunsoft

**The definitive Mystery Dungeon pinnacle** - Chunsoft's **ultimate achievement** that created the **definitive version** of the **acclaimed Explorers series**, featuring **additional storylines**, **...

Nintendo DS
Diff: moderate

10. Ragnarok Tactics

[tactical] 2011-07-21 by GungHo Online Entertainment

**The tactical JRPG fusion masterpiece** - GungHo Online Entertainment's **innovative achievement** that created a **unique tactical roguelike** set in the **Ragnarok Online universe**, featuring **an...

PlayStation Portable
Diff: moderate

11. FTL: Faster Than Light

[roguelike] 2012-09-14 by Subset Games

FTL: Faster Than Light is a spaceship management roguelike developed by Subset Games that raised $200,000 on Kickstarter and sold over 2.5 million copies, proving commercial viability for complex indi...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: hard

12. Tales of Maj'Eyal

[modern] 2012-12-31 by Nicolas Casalini (DarkGod)

**The modern roguelike masterpiece** - DarkGod's **unprecedented achievement** in **traditional roguelike evolution**, featuring **revolutionary skill tree complexity**, **cinematic presentation**, an...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: hard

13. Caves of Qud

[traditional] 2015-07-15 by Freehold Games

Caves of Qud is a science fantasy roguelike developed by Freehold Games, reaching full version 1.0 on December 5, 2024, after development beginning in 2007. ## Critical Reception The game received th...

Windows, Linux, macOS
Diff: hard

14. Darkest Dungeon

[roguelite] 2016-01-19 by Red Hook Studios

Darkest Dungeon is a turn-based roguelike RPG developed and published by Red Hook Studios, released on January 19, 2016. The game is notable for its integration of psychological stress mechanics along...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: hard

15. Hades

[roguelite] 2020-09-17 by Supergiant Games

Hades is an action roguelike game developed by Supergiant Games, released in 2020. The game is set in the underworld of Greek mythology and follows Zagreus, son of Hades, attempting to escape to the s...

Windows, macOS, Nintendo Switch
Diff: moderate

16. Loop Hero

[roguelike] 2021-03-04 by Four Quarters

Loop Hero is an innovative card-based roguelike developed by Four Quarters and published by Devolver Digital in 2021. The game combines automatic progression with strategic card placement in a post-ap...

Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation
Diff: moderate

17. Returnal

[action] 2021-04-30 by Housemarque

Returnal is a third-person shooter roguelike game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game represents the first major AAA production to combine bullet-hell me...

PlayStation, Windows
Diff: hard

18. Blue Prince

[puzzle] 2025-04-10 by Raw Fury

Blue Prince is a puzzle roguelike game developed and published by Raw Fury, released in 2025. The game has received significant critical acclaim and has been noted as one of the highest-rated games of...

PlayStation, Xbox, Windows
Diff: moderate