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Realm of the Mad God is hard to replace: few games combine roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 20 gameplay attributes and found 13 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Voidigo, Boneraiser Minions and Vampire Survivors lead the list, with Voidigo reaching a 87/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Realm of the Mad God special.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

Games like Realm of the Mad God

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Voidigo

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

Co-opRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 4.8K

Year 2021Dev semiworkPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, single-player focus and visual topdown, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

Co-opRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyPixel 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 vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

Co-opRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyPixel 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 vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MeleeProceduralHistoricalPixel ArtCozy

Steam👍 87%· 1.1KOC80· 6

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

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, setting mythology and skill tree progression, while skipping MMO world and community

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeProceduralFantasyPixel 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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, single-player focus and offline, while skipping MMO world and community

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 91%· 21KIGDB74· 5OC77· 39

Year 2018Dev Contingent99On PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, single-player focus and offline, while skipping MMO world and community

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#7The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyIsometricPixel Art2D

Steam👍 69%· 7.0KIGDB83· 3OC82· 21

Year 2017Dev Edmund McMillen · Nicalis, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping MMO world and community

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasy2DPixel 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, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, single-player focus and offline, while skipping MMO world and community

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#9Crawl

iRank82

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeProceduralFantasyPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 7.3KRAWG👍 81%· 132IGDB60· 1OC79· 21

Year 2014Dev Powerhoof · Surprise AttackPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

RangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyMedievalPixel 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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

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#11Hades

iRank94

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyIsometric

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 strong narrative focus, setting mythology and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

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#12Nova Drift

iRank89

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

RangedMeleeHardcoreProcedural2D

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: vibe casual, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping MMO world and community

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#13Avencast: Rise of the Mage

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MeleeProceduralFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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

Year 2010Dev ClockStone Studios · Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping MMO world and community

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Realm of the Mad God?: The closest game to Realm of the Mad God is Voidigo, scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and co op. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Realm of the Mad God?: The three closest games to Realm of the Mad God are: 1. Voidigo (87/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Boneraiser Minions (82/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Vampire Survivors (82/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Realm of the Mad God's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 13 candidates across 20 dimensions.
Is Boneraiser Minions similar to Realm of the Mad God?: Yes, very much so — Boneraiser Minions scores 82/100 similarity to Realm of the Mad God. They share 12 attributes, including roguelike runs and deep RPG systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Roguelike games are similar to Realm of the Mad God?: The best Roguelike games similar to Realm of the Mad God are Voidigo, Boneraiser Minions, Vampire Survivors and Samurai Bringer. All share the Roguelike genre alongside other key Realm of the Mad God attributes like roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and co op.
How is similarity to Realm of the Mad God calculated?: We compare Realm of the Mad God against every game in our catalog using 20 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 Realm of the Mad God experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.