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We filtered the 38 games similar to Loop Hero down to the 9 that fit the “Roguelike” category. Derelict Star, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and Darkest Dungeon II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Loop Hero.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2021Dev Four Quarters

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Within the “Roguelike” category, the closest game to Loop Hero is Derelict Star — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia and Darkest Dungeon II follow close behind.

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The best roguelike games like Loop Hero

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Loop Hero. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

Derelict Star
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkProceduralFantasy2D
Steam👍 74%· 2.9KRAWG👍 44%· 62
Year 2018Dev Snowhound Games · 1C CompanyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, card game strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, setting space and exploration and discovery, while skipping resource management

Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person
IGDB81· 9OC84· 91
Year 2017Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping card game strategy

Darkest Dungeon II
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasy2D
Steam👍 75%· 26KIGDB83· 5OC81· 78
Year 2023Dev Red Hook StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, historical setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping card game strategy

Keep Driving
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeProceduralManagementPixel Art2D
Steam👍 94%· 6.0KIGDB90· 1OC89· 22
Year 2025Dev YCJY GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping card game strategy

Darkest Dungeon®
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasy2D
Steam👍 92%· 159KRAWG👍 86%· 1.4KMC84IGDB83· 10OC84· 80
Year 2016Dev Red Hook StudiosPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, punishing difficulty and horror setting, while skipping card game strategy

KeeperRL
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkProceduralFantasyManagementIsometric
Steam👍 84%· 1.8K
Year 2015Dev Michal BrzozowskiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping card game strategy

Shogun Showdown
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalProcedural2DPixel Art
Steam👍 95%· 6.7KIGDB90· 2OC87· 20
Year 2023Dev Roboatino · Goblinz PublishingPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling

Caves of Qud
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeProceduralFantasyIsometricPixel Art
Steam👍 95%· 12KRAWG👍 83%· 46IGDB94· 1OC90· 11
Year 2015Dev Freehold Games · Kitfox GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and punishing difficulty, while skipping card game strategy

Into the Breach
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalProceduralIsometricPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 22KIGDB90· 10OC88· 73
Year 2018Dev Subset GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep simulation and setting scifi, while skipping card game strategy

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