13 Roguelike games like The Spell Brigade that you should try

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We filtered the 37 games similar to The Spell Brigade down to the 13 that fit the “Roguelike” category. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Returnal and Enter the Gungeon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Spell Brigade.

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The best roguelike games like The Spell Brigade

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Spell Brigade. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1The Binding of Isaac: RebirthClosest overall match

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeMagicDarkHardcoreProceduralFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27

Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling, while skipping vibe casual

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a remake of The Binding of Isaac. The plot is based on a biblical story. Little Isaac and his mother live happily in a small house on the hill. And suddenly the mother heard a voice, which told her that her son is defiled by sins and must be saved.

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: visuals.

It predates The Spell Brigade by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2ReturnalClosest on game mode

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOnlineMeleeHardcoreDarkProcedural

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB90· 19OC86· 201

Year 2021Dev Housemarque · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS5

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, horror tension and action RPG combat, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: setting and visuals.

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#3Enter the GungeonClosest on setting

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 95%· 89KRAWG👍 82%· 1.1KMC84IGDB83· 13OC84· 79

Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe casual

Enter the Gungeon is a twin-stick roguelike shooter. The game takes place in a planet inhabited by living bullets. You play as one of six adventurers trying entering a considerable fortress to find a gun that can destroy one’s past. The gameplay represents a mix of bullet-hell and dungeon crawler.

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: combat.

It predates The Spell Brigade by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreProcedural

Steam👍 96%· 38KRAWG👍 90%· 57

Year 2016Dev Doborog GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, deep simulation and deep RPG systems, while skipping vibe casual

CONGRATULATIONS HUMAN! 🤖 Apologies for the brief agony while we harvested your mind. But now your thought patterns are safely encased in this sleek, shiny robot! With a laser sword. SURVIVE AND PERHAPS YOU WILL EARN UPGRADES. GOOD LUCK IN THE ARENA.

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: setting and visuals.

It predates The Spell Brigade by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5BrotatoClosest on tone

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCasualHardcoreProceduralIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 96%· 114KRAWG👍 84%· 142OC75· 6

Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

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

A spaceship from Potato World crashes onto an alien planet. The sole survivor: Brotato, the only potato capable of handling 6 weapons at the same time. Waiting to be rescued by his mates, Brotato must survive in this hostile environment.

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: setting and combat.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcoreProceduralIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 32KRAWG👍 80%· 68IGDB70· 2OC67· 13

Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems, while skipping vibe casual

Paint the Town Red is a chaotic first person melee combat game set in different locations and time periods. The voxel-based enemies can be punched, bashed, kicked, stabbed and sliced completely dynamically using almost anything that isn't nailed down.

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: setting and visuals.

It predates The Spell Brigade by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeHardcoreProcedural

Steam👍 95%· 24KRAWG👍 84%· 44IGDB83· 3OC85· 12

Year 2020Dev RyseUp StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, post-apocalyptic world and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

Roadmap About the Game Roboquest is a fast-paced FPS Roguelite, playable in solo or 2-player co-op. Jump into the steel shoes of a high-powered, hyper-mobile robot and fight like you’ve never fought before. Run through randomly generated environments on an unrecognizable Earth.

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: setting and visuals.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProceduralIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 96%· 20KRAWG👍 83%· 301IGDB84· 4OC86· 24

Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping vibe casual

Nuclear Throne is a top-down roguelike shooter, set in a post-apocalyptic universe. ###Plot and features The game has a sole objective: to reach the famed Nuclear Throne. The player controls one of the many mutated characters.

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: setting and combat.

It predates The Spell Brigade by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9The Binding of IsaacClosest on visuals

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeMagicDarkHardcoreProceduralIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2

Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

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

The Binding Of Isaac is a roguelike top-down “shooter” with RPG elements. Initially, a Flash game, the game had earned many fans due to its unique art style, spooky and catchy ambient music, and almost infinite replayability.

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: setting and game mode.

It predates The Spell Brigade by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Doom

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 218KIGDB87· 28

Year 2016Dev id Software · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: setting and visuals.

It predates The Spell Brigade by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Downwell

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

This is a procedurally generated rogue-lite, that lets players to explore the depths of a well. Taking a role of Welltaro, local curious man, players will drop down the well to kill monsters and collect the treasure.

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: visuals and game mode.

It predates The Spell Brigade by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralEarly Access

Steam👍 99%· 1.9K

Year 2018Dev Veyeral Games · The Hidden LevelsPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping vibe casual

An alien girl is trapped in a cave and surrounded by bizarre monsters. She can not fight those creatures, but she can befriending them with the power of love! Every monster will react in their own violent ways, but even the most powerful can be swayed by this ultimate power.

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: visuals and game mode.

It predates The Spell Brigade by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13BALL x PIT

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloHardcoreProceduralTop-DownRanged

Steam👍 96%· 25KRAWG👍 94%· 42OC86· 92

Year 2025Dev Kenny Sun · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with first-person shooting, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, ranged combat and base building, while skipping shooter

BALL x PIT is a fast-paced fantasy roguelite where heroes must find the balls to plunge deeper into a seemingly bottomless pit of monsters. Develop arcane ammunition and resources in pursuit of treasure, recruiting additional heroes to aid you in your perilous quest.Ballbylon has fallen.

Where it drifts furthest from The Spell Brigade: combat and game mode.

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