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Games like Smash Dungeon

If Smash Dungeon is your kind of game, the closest matches are Monster Crawl, Dungeon Souls and Striving for Light — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Smash Dungeon: Smash Dungeon is a brutal, dark, intense, action rogue-like. Hack and slash your way through the procedurally generated dungeons on your own or in couch co-op, using a combination of armor & weapons upgrades, passive items and power-ups to kill everything in your path to claim the riches below.

2023ActionIndieRPG6.99 USDWindowsby Plastic Cow Games
Smash Dungeon — Steam game cover

Players who liked Smash Dungeon also play

Steam players who put hours into Smash Dungeon also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Monster Crawl

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Smash Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    GAUNTLET inspired action roguelike. Fight your way through monster hordes with fast paced, active combat. Explore diverse builds using multiple heroes, abilities & relics. Fight through dungeons full of treasures & traps, and challenge mighty Bosses!

    2024ActionIndieRPG7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Dungeon Souls

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Smash Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Dungeon Souls is an action-adventure roguelike dungeon crawler which draws heavy inspiration from Nuclear Throne, Risk of Rain, and Overture. Explore vast procedurally generated dungeons, collect loot, and slay hordes of challenging enemies!

    2016ActionIndieAdventure12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Striving for Light

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Smash Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure12.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Himno - The Silent Melody

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Smash Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Himno - The Silent Melody is an atmospheric roguelite action RPG. Explore different interconnected environments, gather materials to create your unique arsenal and build and automate your base.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Children of Morta

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Smash Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Blightbound

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Smash Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Blightbound is a multiplayer dungeon crawler that tasks three heroes to venture down from their mountain refuge to face the abominations of the Blight - a mysterious and corrupting fog that enshrouds the land.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Heroes of Hammerwatch II

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Smash Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.

    2025ActionIndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Legend of Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Smash Dungeon fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.

    2013ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Smash Dungeon at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Smash Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Smash Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Smash Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Smash Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Smash Dungeon.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Smash Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Smash Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Action with Smash Dungeon.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Smash Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Smash Dungeon on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Smash Dungeon.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Smash Dungeon.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Disfigure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Disfigure is a grim-dark action rogue-like where you battle relentless hordes of monsters lurking in the shadows. Unlock powerful weapons, craft god-like builds with hundreds of upgrades, slay colossal bosses, and push your limits in intense 20–30 minute survival runs!

    2023ActionIndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Striving for Light

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure12.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Himno - The Silent Melody

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Himno - The Silent Melody is an atmospheric roguelite action RPG. Explore different interconnected environments, gather materials to create your unique arsenal and build and automate your base.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Children of Morta

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure21.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Blightbound

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Smash Dungeon.

    Blightbound is a multiplayer dungeon crawler that tasks three heroes to venture down from their mountain refuge to face the abominations of the Blight - a mysterious and corrupting fog that enshrouds the land.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Smash Dungeon

How much does Smash Dungeon cost?
Smash Dungeon is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Smash Dungeon have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Smash Dungeon supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Smash Dungeon?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Smash Dungeon are Monster Crawl, Dungeon Souls, Striving for Light.
Who developed Smash Dungeon?
Smash Dungeon was developed by Plastic Cow Games.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Smash Dungeon.

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