6 Roguelike games like Bad North that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Bad North down to the 6 that fit the “Roguelike” category. Kingdom: New Lands, Kingdom: Classic and Craft The World top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Bad North.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

The best roguelike games like Bad North

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Bad North. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Kingdom: New Lands

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralNarrativeHardcoreOpen World

Steam👍 86%· 12KIGDB75· 2OC73· 12

Year 2016Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of tower defense games: tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralHistoricalRangedCasual

Steam👍 91%· 23KIGDB70· 2

Year 2015Dev Licorice · Raw FuryOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of tower defense games: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralMultiplayerCo-opCasual

Steam👍 88%· 17KRAWG👍 75%· 157

Year 2014Dev Dekovir EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, deep RPG systems and vibe casual, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralSandbox WorldFantasyBase Building

Steam👍 88%· 7.7KRAWG👍 68%· 40

Year 2019Dev Raymond Doerr · SixtyGig GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are tower defense games — sharing tower defense planning, deep simulation and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloTacticalMeleeHistoricalMagic

Steam👍 72%· 1.9KRAWG👍 36%· 131MC73IGDB70· 3OC74· 32

Year 2015Dev Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Bad North, expect deep simulation, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping real-time strategy

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralMultiplayerCo-opDark

Steam👍 90%· 439MC75

Year 2010Dev Cadenza InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC

✓ Fits the tower defense games cluster, with tower defense planning, survival mechanics and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and horror setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

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