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Tag: tile graphics
Games: 55
Date Range: 1989 - 2025

01. Castle of the Winds

[traditional] 1989 by Rick Saada

Castle of the Winds is a graphical roguelike game developed by Rick Saada and published by SaadaSoft in 1989. The game is notable for being one of the first successful roguelikes to use a graphical us...

Windows
Diff: moderate

02. UnReal World

[traditional] 1992 by Sami Maaranen

UnReal World is a survival simulation roguelike game developed by Sami Maaranen and Erkka Lehmus. The game has been in continuous development since 1992, making it one of the longest-developed rogueli...

Windows, Linux, macOS
Diff: extreme

03. 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

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. Tales of Middle Earth (ToME)

[traditional] 1998 by Nicolas Casalini (DarkGod)

**The Tolkien masterpiece** - Nicolas Casalini's **legendary achievement** that created the **most authentic Middle-earth gaming experience**, evolving from **Angband variant** to **independent master...

Windows, Linux, macOS
Diff: hard

07. xNetHack

[traditional] 2000 by Curtis Olson (Oreh)

xNetHack is an early graphical NetHack variant developed by Curtis Olson (Oreh) and contributors around 2000. The project featured a native X11 interface with tile-based graphics and mouse support, re...

Unix, Linux
Diff: extreme

08. Gumband

[traditional] 2000-01-01 by ZapM

Gumband is a roguelike game that serves as a humorous variant of Angband. Developed by ZapM and the Gumband Development Team starting in 2000, the game maintains the core gameplay mechanics of Angband...

Windows, Linux, macOS
Diff: extreme

09. IVAN (Iter Vehemens ad Necem)

[traditional] 2001 by Timo Kiviluoto

IVAN (Iter Vehemens ad Necem) is a roguelike developed by Timo Kiviluoto featuring revolutionary body part systems, material physics simulation, and unforgiving complexity that creates detailed combat...

Windows, Linux, DOS
Diff: extreme

10. Kamband

[traditional] 2002-01-01 by Kawazoe Nobuhiro

Kamband is an Angband variant developed by Kawazoe Nobuhiro and the Japanese Angband community, released in 2002. The variant features enhanced monster AI, improved graphics support, and gameplay elem...

Windows, Linux
Diff: extreme

11. POWDER

[traditional] 2004 by Jeff Lait

POWDER is a roguelike game developed by Jeff Lait that adapted traditional roguelike gameplay for handheld gaming platforms. Originally designed for the Game Boy Advance, the game features streamlined...

Windows, Linux, Other
Diff: moderate

12. Quickband

[traditional] 2004-01-01 by Andrew Doull

Quickband is an Angband variant developed by Andrew Doull and the Quickband Development Team that addresses accessibility concerns in traditional roguelike gaming. The game features accelerated progre...

Windows, Linux, macOS
Diff: hard

13. NPPAngband

[traditional] 2006 by Diego González

NPPAngband (No Partial Packages Angband) is an Angband variant developed by Diego González and the NPP Development Team, first released in 2006. The variant focuses on user interface improvements and ...

Windows, Linux
Diff: extreme

14. Dwarf Fortress

[traditional] 2006-08-08 by Tarn Adams

Dwarf Fortress is a complex simulation game developed by Tarn Adams over more than 20 years, featuring Adventure Mode roguelike gameplay within a fully simulated world with emergent storytelling and p...

Windows, Linux, macOS
Diff: extreme

15. Elona

[traditional] 2006-08-18 by Noa

Elona is a Japanese roguelike game developed by Noa and released in 2006. The game combines traditional roguelike mechanics with sandbox elements, comprehensive pet systems, and surreal humor characte...

Windows
Diff: moderate

16. Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup

[roguelike] 2006-09-19 by DCSS DevTeam

Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup is a traditional roguelike that evolved from Linley's Dungeon Crawl in 2006, focusing on removing tedious mechanics while preserving strategic depth. ## Design Philosophy The...

Windows, Linux, macOS
Diff: hard

17. 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

18. Hengband

[traditional] 2008 by Hengband Development Team

Hengband is a Japanese Angband variant developed by the Hengband Development Team, featuring comprehensive Japanese localization, unique Asian-inspired features, and active development that demonstrat...

Windows, Linux
Diff: extreme

19. Spelunky

[roguelite] 2008-12-21 by Derek Yu

Spelunky is a platform roguelike game created by Derek Yu, initially released as freeware in 2008 and later remade in high-definition by Yu and Mossmouth for Xbox Live Arcade in 2012. The game is wide...

Windows, Xbox, PlayStation
Diff: hard

20. 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

21. ToME4 (T-Engine4)

[engine] 2010-01-01 by Nicolas Casalini (DarkGod)

ToME4 (T-Engine4) is a roguelike game engine developed by Nicolas Casalini (DarkGod) that provides a comprehensive framework for roguelike game development. The engine powers several games including T...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: variable

22. UnNetHack

[traditional] 2011 by Patric Mueller (Bhaak)

**The randomness revolution** - Patric Mueller (Bhaak) and UnNetHack Contributors' **innovative achievement** that created an **active NetHack variant** emphasizing **increased randomness**, **interfa...

Windows, Linux, macOS
Diff: extreme

23. Cardinal Quest

[casual] 2011-05-01 by Ido Yehieli

Cardinal Quest is a streamlined roguelike game developed by Ido Yehieli and published by Tametick in 2011. The game was designed to make traditional roguelike mechanics accessible to casual gaming aud...

Browser, Android, iOS
Diff: easy

24. Dungeons of Dredmor

[modern] 2011-07-13 by Gaslamp Games

Dungeons of Dredmor is a roguelike role-playing game developed and published by Gaslamp Games, released on July 13, 2011. The game achieved significant commercial success on Steam, selling over 750,00...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: moderate

25. 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

26. HyperRogue

[experimental] 2011-08-01 by Zeno Rogue

HyperRogue is a mathematical roguelike developed by Zeno Rogue that combines advanced mathematics with gaming, featuring hyperbolic geometry gameplay, over 100 unique lands, and educational excellence...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: moderate

27. Red Rogue

[browser] 2011-09-01 by Rich Grillotti

**The dual-character innovation** - Rich Grillotti and Aaron Steed's **groundbreaking Flash roguelike** that revolutionized **traditional single-character gameplay** through **coordinated dual-charact...

Browser, Flash
Diff: moderate

28. Hydra Slayer

[puzzle] 2012-01-01 by Zeno Rogue

Hydra Slayer is a puzzle roguelike developed by Zeno Rogue, first released in 2012. The game combines mathematical problem-solving with Greek mythology, featuring hydra creatures whose heads regenerat...

Windows, Linux, Android
Diff: moderate

29. 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

30. Pixel Dungeon

[mobile] 2012-12-12 by Watabou

Pixel Dungeon is a mobile roguelike game developed by Watabou that demonstrated the successful adaptation of traditional roguelike mechanics for touchscreen devices. The game established design templa...

Android, iOS, Windows
Diff: moderate

31. 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

32. PosChengband

[traditional] 2013 by Chris Carr

PosChengband is an Angband variant developed by Chris Carr and the PosChengband Development Team, recognized as one of the most content-rich entries in the Angband family. The game features extensive ...

Windows, Linux, macOS
Diff: extreme

33. Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead

[traditional] 2013-02-26 by Kevin Granade

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is an open-source post-apocalyptic survival roguelike that emphasizes detailed simulation systems and complex crafting mechanics. ## Crafting and Production Systems The gam...

Windows, Linux, macOS
Diff: extreme

34. Wayward

[modern] 2013-03-01 by Unlok

**The wilderness survival masterpiece** - Unlok's **12-year passion project** combining **scientific realism** with **roguelike depth**, featuring **TypeScript innovation**, **83% positive Steam revie...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: hard

35. 868-HACK

[mobile] 2013-09-12 by Michael Brough

868-HACK is a roguelike video game developed by Michael Brough and released in 2013. The game is characterized by its minimalist aesthetic and abstract cyberpunk themes, presenting gameplay through ge...

iOS, Android, Windows
Diff: hard

36. Desktop Dungeons

[puzzle] 2013-11-07 by QCF Design

Desktop Dungeons is a puzzle-roguelike game developed by QCF Design, released on November 7, 2013. The game combines traditional roguelike mechanics with puzzle game elements, creating a unique hybrid...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: moderate

37. Risk of Rain

[action] 2013-11-08 by Hopoo Games

Risk of Rain is a 2D platformer roguelike game developed by Hopoo Games that introduced innovative time-pressure mechanics to the roguelike genre. The game has sold over 1.8 million copies and establi...

Windows, Linux, macOS
Diff: hard

38. One Way Heroics

[modern] 2014-02-28 by Smoking WOLF

**The roguelike pacing revolution** - Smoking WOLF's **brilliant innovation** that transformed **traditional turn-based exploration** into **constant forward momentum**, featuring **88% positive Steam...

Windows, Steam
Diff: moderate

39. Shattered Pixel Dungeon

[mobile] 2014-08-26 by Evan Debenham (00-Evan)

Shattered Pixel Dungeon is an enhanced fork of the original Pixel Dungeon developed by Evan Debenham (00-Evan). The game represents a comprehensive enhancement of the original mobile roguelike, featur...

Android, iOS, Windows
Diff: moderate

40. Dungeonmans

[modern] 2014-10-02 by Jim Shepard

Dungeonmans is a traditional roguelike game developed by Jim Shepard and published by Adventurepro Games in 2014. The game combines classic roguelike mechanics with humorous writing and an innovative ...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: moderate

41. 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

42. Nuclear Throne

[action] 2015-12-05 by Vlambeer

Nuclear Throne is an action roguelike developed by Vlambeer, released on December 5, 2015. Set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, the game features eight playable mutant characters, procedural level gen...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: hard

43. 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

44. Enter the Gungeon

[action] 2016-04-05 by Dodge Roll

Enter the Gungeon is a bullet-hell roguelike developed by Dodge Roll that sold over 3 million copies and established the bullet-hell roguelike subgenre. ## Commercial Success The game achieved over 3...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: hard

45. UnExplored

[modern] 2017-02-23 by Ludomotion

UnExplored is a real-time action roguelike game developed by Ludomotion, known for its innovative approach to procedural dungeon generation. The game creates interconnected underground complexes with ...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: moderate

46. Tangledeep

[modern] 2018-02-01 by Impact Gameworks

Tangledeep is a roguelike role-playing game developed by Impact Gameworks, released in 2018. The game combines traditional roguelike mechanics with Japanese RPG elements, featuring 16-bit inspired pix...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: moderate

47. Dead Cells

[roguelite] 2018-08-07 by Motion Twin

Dead Cells is an action-platformer roguelite game developed by Motion Twin, released in 2018. The game combines Metroidvania-style exploration with roguelike permadeath mechanics and has sold over 10 ...

Windows, Linux, macOS
Diff: hard

48. Slay the Spire

[roguelite] 2019-01-23 by Mega Crit

Slay the Spire is a roguelike deckbuilder game developed and published by Mega Crit Games that combines card-based strategy mechanics with roguelike progression systems. The game has sold over 5 milli...

Windows, macOS, Linux
Diff: moderate

49. Spelunky 2

[roguelite] 2020-09-15 by Derek Yu

**The roguelite evolution masterpiece** - Derek Yu and Mossmouth's **acclaimed sequel achievement** that created the **definitive platform roguelite experience** featuring **expanded mechanics**, **ne...

PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One
Diff: hard

50. Noita

[action] 2020-10-15 by Nolla Games

Noita is a physics simulation roguelike developed by Nolla Games featuring pixel-perfect physics simulation where every single pixel is a simulated material, creating unprecedented emergent gameplay t...

Windows
Diff: extreme

51. 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

52. Stoneshard

[traditional] 2021-05-26 by Ink Stains Games

Stoneshard is an isometric turn-based roguelike game developed by Ink Stains Games and published by HypeTrain Digital. The game features a detailed injury and treatment system, complex equipment manag...

Windows
Diff: hard

53. Against the Storm

[roguelike] 2023-12-08 by Eremite Games

Against the Storm is a city-building roguelike developed by Eremite Games and published by Hooded Horse, released in 2023. The game combines traditional city-building mechanics with roguelike meta-pro...

Windows
Diff: hard

54. Balatro

[roguelike] 2024-02-20 by LocalThunk

Balatro is a poker-based deckbuilder roguelike developed by LocalThunk and released in 2024. The game combines traditional poker mechanics with deckbuilding elements and has achieved significant comme...

Windows, macOS, PlayStation
Diff: moderate

55. Roguecraft

[traditional] 2025 by Badger Punch

**The modern Amiga masterpiece** - Badger Punch's **remarkable achievement** that demonstrates **ongoing Amiga development vitality** by creating a **cutting-edge roguelike** with **advanced AGA chips...

Amiga, Other
Diff: moderate