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Games like Skull Rogue

If Skull Rogue is your kind of game, the closest matches are RUNNER HEROES: The curse of night and day, Hooplord and Sublevel Zero Redux — 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 Skull Rogue: Skull Rogue is an RPG in the classic rogue-like style. You have to pump your ordinary skeleton to an incredible level from scratch.

2020ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDWindowsby Gnelf
Skull Rogue — Steam game cover

Players who liked Skull Rogue also play

Steam players who put hours into Skull Rogue 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. RUNNER HEROES: The curse of night and day

    WHY THIS

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

    RUNNER HEROES is a unique adventure in which you control two characters at the same time. Play in single mode or with a friend in two cooperative modes. Addiction and challenge at full speed through 47 levels. Do you accept the challenge?

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Hooplord

    WHY THIS

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

    Hooplord is a labor of love that combines boss battles and basketball into a hybrid VR experience that's unlike anything you've ever seen or played before.

    2020ActionSportsIndie6.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Sublevel Zero Redux

    WHY THIS

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

    Sublevel Zero Redux is a roguelite six-degree-of-freedom shooter in a universe where reality is falling apart. Use your zero-g gunship to fight through a vast underground facility, looting advanced weapons to destroy hordes of deadly enemies.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Downwell

    WHY THIS

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

    Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Super House of Dead Ninjas

    WHY THIS

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

    Super House of Dead Ninjas is an action arcade game with roguelite elements. Race against a 30 second timer as you descend floor after foe-filled floor and attempt to unlock the secrets of this deadly tower!Play as the fearsome Crimson Ninja, wielding an arsenal of deadly ninja weapons and attacks.

    2013ActionIndie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Wizard of Legend

    WHY THIS

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

    Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. ScourgeBringer

    WHY THIS

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

    ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Skull Rogue on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Skull Rogue.

    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. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Skull Rogue on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skull Rogue.

    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 ↗
  3. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Skull Rogue on Steam right now. Shares Action and Adventure with Skull Rogue.

    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 ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Skull Rogue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Skull Rogue.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Skull Rogue on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Skull Rogue.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Skull Rogue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Skull Rogue.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Skull Rogue on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Skull Rogue.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Skull Rogue on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Skull Rogue.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Skull Rogue.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skull Rogue.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

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

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Skull Rogue.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Gnelf

Other recommendable Steam games by Gnelf, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. CLASSIC TANKS 2020

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Gnelf, the studio behind Skull Rogue. Shares Action and Indie with Skull Rogue.

    Classic Tanks - a pleasant game in the classic style of retro tanks in a new comprehension. Capture bases, complete levels and destroy enemies. The game has more than 20 missions, several types of enemies and bonuses.

    2020ActionSportsIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Block Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Gnelf, the studio behind Skull Rogue. Shares Action and Indie with Skull Rogue.

    Block Dungeon is a sandbox-style roguelike game. You have to go through dungeons full of unique enemies and bonuses. Collect sets of armor and weapons, defeat enemies who become stronger and stronger each time. Random level generation and constant pumping your character.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Alone on Mars

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Gnelf, the studio behind Skull Rogue. Shares Action and Indie with Skull Rogue.

    Alone on Mars is a 2D survival shooter on Mars. The gameplay is a platformer with a mixture of sandbox and Tower Defense.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Downwell

    WHY THIS

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

    Downwell is a curious game about a young person venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.

    2015ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Wizard of Legend

    WHY THIS

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

    Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!

    2018ActionIndieAdventure15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. ScourgeBringer

    WHY THIS

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

    ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure16.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Skull Rogue

How much does Skull Rogue cost?
Skull Rogue is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Skull Rogue?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Skull Rogue are RUNNER HEROES: The curse of night and day, Hooplord, Sublevel Zero Redux.
Who developed Skull Rogue?
Skull Rogue was developed by Gnelf.

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 Skull Rogue.

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