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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

If Cat Bait left you wanting more, this list of 18 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — roguelike runs, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 16 attributes. Halls of Torment comes closest (65/100).

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite
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Year 2024Dev Mayni prod.
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The closest game to Cat Bait is Halls of Torment — scoring 65/100 on our similarity scale. Boneraiser Minions and Vampire Survivors follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Cat Bait

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Cat Bait. 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.

#1Halls of Torment
Halls of Torment
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrativeProceduralFantasyPixel Art2D
Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 87%· 53IGDB90· 2OC84· 16
Dev Chasing CarrotsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping horror tension

PRELUDE AVAILABLE NOWhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2316660 About the GameHalls of Torment is a horde survival game in a pre rendered retro look reminiscent of RPGs from the late 90s. Choose one of many hero characters and descend into the deadly Halls of Torment. Fight unholy horrors from beyond and survive wave after wave until you face one of the tormented lords.

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals66Tone52
Boneraiser Minions
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreCasualProceduralFantasyPixel Art2D
Steam👍 96%· 5.3K
Year 2022Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping horror tension

~ In a time long ago, those with forbidden power over the dead were branded as wretched Boneraisers. Such heathen were hunted, hanged, burnt, and staked, and their remains sealed within sanctified mausoleums.

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: game mode.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals85Setting71Tone68
#3Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreCasualProceduralFantasyPixel Art2D
Steam👍 98%· 262KRAWG👍 89%· 792OC88· 49
Year 2022Dev ponclePlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping horror tension

Vampire Survivors is currently a time survival game with minimalistic gameplay and roguelite elements. There's no place where to hide, all you can do is try to survive a cursed night and get as much gold as possible for the next survivor, before Death inevitably puts an end to your struggles.

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: game mode.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Tone71Setting61
#4Nova Drift
Nova Drift
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreCasualProcedural2DEarly Access
Steam👍 96%· 14KRAWG👍 79%· 27
Year 2019Dev PixeljamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and setting space, while skipping horror tension

- SURVIVE - EVOLVE - DOMINATE - Nova Drift is a "Roguelite" space shooter which melds a classic arcade experience with modern action-RPG elements. Your ship rapidly evolves as you defeat enemies, allowing you to shape its abilities and weaponry to your desires in a matter of minutes.

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Tone74Visuals57
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeProceduralHorrorFantasyPixel Art2D
Steam👍 69%· 7.0KIGDB83· 3OC82· 21
Year 2017Dev Edmund McMillen · Nicalis, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, horror tension and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and shooter, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: game mode and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Cat Bait.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals82Tone50Combat49
Hades
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreProceduralFantasy
Steam👍 98%· 303KRAWG👍 89%· 2.1KMC93IGDB94· 17OC94· 190
Year 2020Dev Supergiant GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

Hades is a rogue-like dungeon crawler that combines the best aspects of Supergiant's critically acclaimed titles, including the fast-paced action of Bastion, the rich atmosphere and depth of Transistor, and the character-driven storytelling of Pyre.

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone54Combat51Setting34
Voidigo
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralPixel Art2D
Steam👍 97%· 4.8K
Year 2021Dev semiworkPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, offline and co op, while skipping horror tension

Voidigo is a chaotic and colorful roguelite shooter with a focus on dynamic boss fights. Equip one of the many ranged weapons and fight back the corruption. Or use one of the melee weapons if you prefer a more personal approach. Dodge attacks and stomp your enemies to gain the upper hand. The many bosses of Voidigo will put up a good fight, relentlessly fueled by the void's corruption.

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: game mode and tone.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals71Tone48Game mode20
Children of Morta
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyPixel Art2D
Steam👍 88%· 23KIGDB83· 11OC83· 106
Year 2019Dev Dead Mage · 11 bit studiosOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and procedural generation

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: game mode and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Cat Bait.

Genre100World100Visuals81Setting71Combat52Tone19
Wizard of Legend
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyPixel Art2D
Steam👍 91%· 21KIGDB74· 5OC77· 39
Year 2018Dev Contingent99On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: game mode and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Cat Bait.

Genre100World100Visuals83Setting69Tone41Combat34
Crawl
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeProceduralFantasyHorrorPixel Art2D
Steam👍 95%· 7.3KRAWG👍 81%· 132IGDB60· 1OC79· 21
Year 2014Dev Powerhoof · Surprise AttackPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, procedural generation and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping horror tension

Crawl is 2D rogue-like game with beat em’ up elements and heavy emphasis on local multiplayer. ###Gameplay In Crawl, up to four players or bots explore randomly generated dungeons. One player controls the hero while the other three are spirits.

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: tone and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Cat Bait.

It predates Cat Bait by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals83Combat46Game mode20
Samurai Bringer
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
MeleeCozyProceduralPixel ArtHistorical
Steam👍 87%· 1.1KOC80· 6
Year 2022Dev ALPHAWING · PlayismPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping horror tension

Samurai Bringer is a roguelite action game with levels which change with every playthrough, where you cut down hordes of Samurai and Demons to collect combat techniques and polish your fighting style in order to defeat Yamata-no-Orochi, the eight-headed dragon of Japanese mythology.

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Cat Bait.

Genre100World100Visuals74Combat56Tone50Setting0
Legend of Dungeon
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasy2DPixel Art
Steam👍 73%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 47MC62IGDB75· 2
Year 2013Dev Robot Loves KittyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat magic, while skipping horror tension

As you journey deep into the dungeon, you will find weapons, items, and long forgotten magic.. ..if you're lucky, it might help you to fight off the droves of mysterious creatures you will encounter.

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: game mode and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Cat Bait.

It predates Cat Bait by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Visuals100Setting71Combat39Tone37
Avencast: Rise of the Mage
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasy
Steam👍 69%· 716RAWG👍 6%· 47MC68IGDB53· 2
Year 2010Dev ClockStone Studios · Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and procedural generation

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat, while skipping horror tension

Avencast: Rise of the Mage is an action RPG game developed by ClockStone Software. The game combines the elements of a beat-em-up, quest and puzzle games. ###Plot A young mage is brought up by an old wizard and is sent to Avencast wizardry academy.

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Cat Bait.

It predates Cat Bait by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat41Setting37Tone17
Dicey Dungeons
RoguelikeRoguelike Deckbuilder
SoloCasualCozyProceduralFantasy2D
Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB90· 3OC82· 26
Year 2019Dev Terry Cavanagh · DistractionwareOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Like Cat Bait, it's known for roguelike runs, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, card game strategy and adventure storytelling, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Cat Bait.

Game mode100World100Tone68Visuals55Genre50Setting49
Slay the Spire
RoguelikeRoguelike Deckbuilder
SoloHardcoreProceduralFantasy2D
Steam👍 98%· 213KRAWG👍 89%· 1.1KMC86IGDB93· 6OC89· 56
Year 2019Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Cat Bait, expect roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, deep RPG systems and turn-based strategy, while skipping horror tension

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! Features: - Dynamic Deck Building: Choose your cards wisely!

Where it drifts furthest from Cat Bait: tone.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Cat Bait?
The closest game to Cat Bait is Halls of Torment, scoring 65/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including roguelike runs, single-player focus and ranged combat. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Cat Bait?
The three closest games to Cat Bait are: 1. Halls of Torment (65/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Boneraiser Minions (60/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Vampire Survivors (61/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Cat Bait's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 18 candidates across 16 dimensions.
Is Boneraiser Minions similar to Cat Bait?
Yes — Boneraiser Minions scores 60/100 similarity to Cat Bait. They share 10 attributes, including roguelike runs and single-player focus. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Roguelike games are similar to Cat Bait?
The best Roguelike games similar to Cat Bait are Halls of Torment, Boneraiser Minions, Vampire Survivors and Nova Drift. All share the Roguelike genre alongside other key Cat Bait attributes like roguelike runs, single-player focus and ranged combat.
How is similarity to Cat Bait calculated?
We compare Cat Bait against every game in our catalog using 16 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Cat Bait experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.