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Games like BASIC ROGUE

If BASIC ROGUE is your kind of game, the closest matches are DISORDER, Retro Classix: Wizard Fire and Hades II — 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 BASIC ROGUE: BASIC ROGUE is a turn-based dungeon crawler. You have very limited inventory space, skills, weapons, armor, and stats which all need to be managed while fighting enemies, gathering treasure, and figuring out what your primary objective is. This game will appeal to players looking for a challenge.

2021IndieAdventureRPGCasual2.99 USDWindowsby Indie Jon S.
BASIC ROGUE — Steam game cover

Players who liked BASIC ROGUE also play

Steam players who put hours into BASIC 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. DISORDER

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for BASIC ROGUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with BASIC ROGUE.

    Escape the department store and uncover the hidden truth in this full 3D roguelike dungeon crawler

    2025ActionIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Retro Classix: Wizard Fire

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for BASIC ROGUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with BASIC ROGUE.

    Wizard Fire is a classic multiplayer arcade action RPG for one to two players, featuring five unique playable characters, epic boss fights, and stunning pixel graphics.

    2021ActionAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  3. Hades II

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for BASIC ROGUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with BASIC ROGUE.

    Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.

    2025ActionIndieRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Dungeon Souls

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for BASIC ROGUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with BASIC ROGUE.

    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 USDSteam ↗
  5. Children of Morta

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for BASIC ROGUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with BASIC ROGUE.

    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. 闲置神话

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for BASIC ROGUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with BASIC ROGUE.

    挂爆电费,休闲摸鱼,偷懒耍滑!现代修真为皮;刷宝养成为骨;擦边玩梗为神。宅度与中二度突破天际,在游戏库内随时出击杀掉那些无聊的时间。其将为放置游戏中最离谱的奇葩;其名为 闲 置 神 话 !

    2024StrategyIndieRPG2.39 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Conan Chop Chop

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for BASIC ROGUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with BASIC ROGUE.

    Conan Chop Chop is a party roguelite for 1-4 players full of mayhem, loot, and adventure. In this outrageous take on Conan the Barbarian, you are the muscle-bound hero foolish enough to try and stop the evil wizard Thoth-Amon!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Wizard of Legend

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for BASIC ROGUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with BASIC 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 ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under BASIC ROGUE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with BASIC 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 BASIC ROGUE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with BASIC 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 BASIC ROGUE on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with BASIC 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. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under BASIC ROGUE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with BASIC ROGUE.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under BASIC ROGUE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with BASIC 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 ↗
  6. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under BASIC ROGUE on Steam right now. Shares Indie with BASIC 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 ↗
  7. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under BASIC ROGUE on Steam right now. Shares Casual with BASIC ROGUE.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under BASIC ROGUE on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with BASIC ROGUE.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with BASIC ROGUE.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with BASIC ROGUE.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with BASIC ROGUE.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  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 BASIC 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. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with BASIC 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 ↗
  7. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Hades II

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and RPG with BASIC ROGUE.

    Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.

    2025ActionIndieRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Children of Morta

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with BASIC ROGUE.

    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 ↗
  3. Conan Chop Chop

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with BASIC ROGUE.

    Conan Chop Chop is a party roguelite for 1-4 players full of mayhem, loot, and adventure. In this outrageous take on Conan the Barbarian, you are the muscle-bound hero foolish enough to try and stop the evil wizard Thoth-Amon!

    2022ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Wizard of Legend

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with BASIC 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 ↗

Frequently asked about BASIC ROGUE

How much does BASIC ROGUE cost?
BASIC ROGUE is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to BASIC ROGUE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside BASIC ROGUE are DISORDER, Retro Classix: Wizard Fire, Hades II.
Who developed BASIC ROGUE?
BASIC ROGUE was developed by Indie Jon S. and published by The Doomed Studio.

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 BASIC ROGUE.

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