7 Roguelike games like Kingdom: New Lands that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Kingdom: New Lands down to the 7 that fit the “Roguelike” category. Kingdom: Classic, Bad North and Craft The World top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kingdom: New Lands.

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

The best roguelike games like Kingdom: New Lands

7 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kingdom: New Lands. 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: Classic

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GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloNarrativeProceduralFantasyMedievalBase Building2DPixel Art

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 ranged combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralTacticalMeleeCozy

Steam👍 93%· 14KIGDB67· 2OC71· 29

Year 2018Dev Plausible Concept · Raw FuryOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and puzzle design, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloHardcoreOpen WorldProceduralFantasyMedievalBase BuildingExploration2D

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 strong narrative focus

GenreStrategySubgenreTower Defense

SoloProceduralFantasyBase BuildingPixel Art2D

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 resource management, while skipping adventure storytelling

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 deep simulation

GenreStrategySubgenreGrand Strategy

SoloFantasyMedievalTacticalMagic

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

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

✓ If you enjoyed Kingdom: New Lands, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, deep RPG systems and combat tactical, while skipping tower defense planning

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GenreStrategySubgenreTurn-Based Strategy

SoloHardcoreNarrativeProceduralPixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 191KRAWG👍 86%· 263IGDB91· 5OC92· 64

Year 2024Dev LocalThunk · PlayStackPlaytime ~14hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Shared with Kingdom: New Lands: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, turn-based strategy and vibe casual, while skipping tower defense planning

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