Games like Rogue Worlds
If Rogue Worlds is your kind of game, the closest matches are Katanaut, Aura of Worlds and SOULGRAVE — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its combat demands quick reflexes, challenging and immersive. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Rogue Worlds: Rogue Worlds is a chaotic tactical roguelite platformer where you wield the environment and creative abilities to overcome challenges. Outwit powerful guardians and blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths!
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Katanaut
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Shares build customization, metroidvania exploration, action adventure and an intense mood with Rogue Worlds.
Top pick for Rogue Worlds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Aura of Worlds
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Shares environmental interaction, procedural generation and a challenging mood with Rogue Worlds.
Second-strongest match for Rogue Worlds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!
SOULGRAVE
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Third-strongest match for Rogue Worlds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
SOULGRAVE is a character-driven action roguelike where you create wild builds, explore ever-changing dungeons, and battle brutal bosses with puzzle-like, telegraphed mechanics. Restore a shattered world... or doom it forever.
Knight of Nevermore
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Ranked #4 for Rogue Worlds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Rogue Worlds.
Venture into darkness in Knight of Nevermore, a 2D action roguelike where every strike counts. Master tough-but-fair soulslike combat, explore sprawling ever-shifting dungeons, and assemble powerful builds from a host of weapons, spells and items. Fight, die, improve, try again, prevail.
HELLREAPER
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Ranked #5 for Rogue Worlds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Become the Hellreaper, an unstoppable force that Heaven can’t control and Hell is terrified of. Conquer unholy hordes and slay grotesque bosses. Forge and master your weapons. Wield cursed magic. Discover ancient relics. Evolve. Every step of this bloody descent into the abyss is yours.
Mazgeon
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Ranked #6 for Rogue Worlds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Rogue Worlds.
Mazgeon is an old school arcade dungeon roguelike RPG with procedurally generated levels filled with retro pixel art graphics where your only goal is to loot as much as you can.
Dead Cells
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and a challenging mood with Rogue Worlds.
Ranked #7 for Rogue Worlds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Neon Abyss 2
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and a challenging mood with Rogue Worlds.
Ranked #8 for Rogue Worlds fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Dive into the cybermyth roguelike chaos of Neon Abyss 2! Now featuring up to 4-player online co-op, more combat styles, and unlimited item synergies, every run delivers a dramatic, action-packed experience you won't forget.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Rogue Worlds
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Nine Sols
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Shares metroidvania exploration and an intense mood with Rogue Worlds.
Reviewers of Rogue Worlds cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Hollow Knight
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Shares an immersive mood with Rogue Worlds.
Reviewers of Rogue Worlds cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Dead Cells
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and a challenging mood with Rogue Worlds.
Reviewers of Rogue Worlds cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Aura of Worlds
WHY THIS
Shares environmental interaction, procedural generation and a challenging mood with Rogue Worlds.
Reviewers of Rogue Worlds cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Katanaut
WHY THIS
Shares build customization, metroidvania exploration, action adventure and an intense mood with Rogue Worlds.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Katanaut is a fast-paced, Metroidvania-inspired action roguelite blending fluid combat and cosmic horror. Slash, dodge, and wield powerful abilities as you battle through a station sprawling with twisted, once-human horrors. Adapt, survive, and descend into the shadows to uncover dark secrets.
Aura of Worlds
WHY THIS
Shares environmental interaction, procedural generation and a challenging mood with Rogue Worlds.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!
Dead Cells
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and a challenging mood with Rogue Worlds.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Neon Abyss 2
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and a challenging mood with Rogue Worlds.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Rogue Worlds.
Dive into the cybermyth roguelike chaos of Neon Abyss 2! Now featuring up to 4-player online co-op, more combat styles, and unlimited item synergies, every run delivers a dramatic, action-packed experience you won't forget.
Frequently asked about Rogue Worlds
- Is Rogue Worlds verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rogue Worlds is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- Is Rogue Worlds free to play?
- Yes — Rogue Worlds is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Rogue Worlds?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rogue Worlds are Katanaut, Aura of Worlds, SOULGRAVE.
- Who developed Rogue Worlds?
- Rogue Worlds was developed by Cognitive Forge and published by indie.io.
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