9 Action RPG games like Crawl that you should try

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We filtered the 12 games similar to Crawl down to the 9 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Children of Morta, Samurai Bringer and Wizard of Legend top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Crawl.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

The best action RPG games like Crawl

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Crawl. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Children of Morta

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 88%· 23KIGDB83· 11OC83· 106

Year 2019Dev Dead Mage · 11 bit studiosOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and online features, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MeleeProceduralExplorationLootPixel Art

Steam👍 87%· 1.1KOC80· 6

Year 2022Dev ALPHAWING · PlayismPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and historical setting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 91%· 21KIGDB74· 5OC77· 39

Year 2018Dev Contingent99On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloOfflineCo-opMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyPixel Art2DIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 5.3K

Year 2022Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping horror setting

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloOfflineCo-opMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyPixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 262KRAWG👍 89%· 792OC88· 49

Year 2022Dev ponclePlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping horror setting

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#6Hades

iRank94

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 303KRAWG👍 89%· 2.1KMC93IGDB94· 17OC94· 190

Year 2020Dev Supergiant GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#7Avencast: Rise of the Mage

iRank50

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 69%· 716RAWG👍 6%· 47MC68IGDB53· 2

Year 2010Dev ClockStone Studios · Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping horror setting

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 87%· 53IGDB90· 2OC84· 16

Dev Chasing CarrotsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping horror setting

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProcedural2DRanged

Steam👍 96%· 14KRAWG👍 79%· 27

Year 2019Dev PixeljamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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