14 Games like The World is Your Weapon that you should try

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The World is Your Weapon is hard to replace: few games combine roguelike runs, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 14 gameplay attributes and found 14 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Samurai Bringer, Hades and Halls of Torment lead the list, with Samurai Bringer reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The World is Your Weapon special.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

Games like The World is Your Weapon

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Samurai Bringer

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MeleeCozyProceduralExplorationLootPixel 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, historical setting and setting mythology, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#2Hades

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralExplorationLootIsometric

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 turn-based strategy

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralPixel 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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping turn-based strategy

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 turn-based strategy

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#5Voidigo

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 4.8K

Year 2021Dev semiworkPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, procedural generation and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralExplorationLootPixel 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 fantasy world, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralPixel 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#8Crawl

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralExplorationLootPixel 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, fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralPixel 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#10The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralExplorationLootIsometricPixel Art2D

Steam👍 69%· 7.0KIGDB83· 3OC82· 21

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

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, shooter and horror tension, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#11Avencast: Rise of the Mage

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralExplorationLootIsometric

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralExplorationLootPixel 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 turn-based strategy

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralExplorationLoot2DPixel 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 procedural generation

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping turn-based strategy

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#14Coin Crypt

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloProceduralIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 610RAWG👍 38%· 21

Year 2014Dev Dumb and Fat GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like The World is Your Weapon, it's known for roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and procedural generation

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy and adventure storytelling, while skipping turn-based strategy

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The World is Your Weapon?: The closest game to The World is Your Weapon is Samurai Bringer, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including roguelike runs, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like The World is Your Weapon?: The three closest games to The World is Your Weapon are: 1. Samurai Bringer (91/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Hades (86/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Halls of Torment (80/100, 9 shared attributes). All share The World is Your Weapon's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 14 candidates across 14 dimensions.
Is Hades similar to The World is Your Weapon?: Yes, very much so — Hades scores 86/100 similarity to The World is Your Weapon. They share 9 attributes, including roguelike runs and deep RPG systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Roguelike games are similar to The World is Your Weapon?: The best Roguelike games similar to The World is Your Weapon are Samurai Bringer, Hades, Halls of Torment and Nova Drift. All share the Roguelike genre alongside other key The World is Your Weapon attributes like roguelike runs, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems.
How is similarity to The World is Your Weapon calculated?: We compare The World is Your Weapon against every game in our catalog using 14 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 The World is Your Weapon experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.