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Games like Paper Dungeons Crawler

If Paper Dungeons Crawler is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG, The Depths of Tolagal and Crypt of the NecroDancer — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, cozy and relaxing. 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 Paper Dungeons Crawler: True classic 16 bits Roguelike with an unique magic system. Explore the mysterious Dungeons of Cyndaria and unearth an extensive lore. A plethora of creatures and magical items are waiting for you to step into ever-changing dungeons, with diverse biomes and challenges.

2018IndieRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Stephane Valverde
Paper Dungeons Crawler — Steam game cover
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Deep character customization with many skillsIntuitive ui despite some quirksMouse friendly controls appeal to newcomersChillCozyRelaxing

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Steam players who put hours into Paper Dungeons Crawler 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. Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG

    WHY THIS

    Shares hunger system with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Top pick for Paper Dungeons Crawler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Explore randomly generated content and experience the thrill of a classic tactical turn-based rogue-like RPG! Choose from a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique abilities and strengths. Get ready for an unforgettable journey of strategy, skill, and discovery.

    2019IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Depths of Tolagal

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Paper Dungeons Crawler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    The Depths of Tolagal is an addictive roguelike dungeon crawler with an emphasis on tactical combat.

    2015StrategyIndieRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. WazHack

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Ranked #4 for Paper Dungeons Crawler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Time moves forward only when you do in the dungeons of WazHack. Think your way out of problems instead of just spamming 'attack' and 'drink healing potion'.

    2014ActionStrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Rogue Fable III

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Paper Dungeons Crawler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Rogue Fable III is a traditional rogue-like game which combines the depth, complexity, and challenge of the genre classics with a shorter, more tightly focused game length.

    2021StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Rezrog

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Paper Dungeons Crawler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Test your fighting spirit as you take your party of brave adventurers on an epic quest to restore peace to the lands of Rezrog in this table-top inspired, turn-based, dungeon crawler. Upgrade your skills & tactically exploit enemy weaknesses as you try to handle everything the dungeons will throw at you.

    2017IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Rogue Wizards

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Ranked #7 for Paper Dungeons Crawler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Battle creatures, collect loot, master magic, and build your very own Wizard Tower sanctuary in this rogue-like, dungeon-crawling RPG.

    2016IndieRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Heroes of Steel RPG

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Paper Dungeons Crawler fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Heroes of Steel is a tactical RPG set in a grim post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Coordinate your party of four heroes in turn-based combat and navigate a engaging world and story.

    2014StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Paper Dungeons Crawler

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Vulture for NetHack

    WHY THIS

    Shares item identification with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Reviewers of Paper Dungeons Crawler cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Vulture for NetHack is an isometric graphical interface for the roguelike engine: NetHack.

    2015StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Tangledeep

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Reviewers of Paper Dungeons Crawler cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Enter the magical world of Tangledeep, a beautifully polished dungeon crawler inspired by classic 16-bit RPGs! Colorful characters, a unique job system, tons of skills, items, and diverse environments with deep, turn-based roguelike gameplay. A different adventure every time you play!

    2018IndieRPG9.74 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dungeons of Dredmor

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Reviewers of Paper Dungeons Crawler cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.

    2011IndieRPGCasual7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. I Am Overburdened

    WHY THIS

    Shares procedural generation and a chill mood with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Reviewers of Paper Dungeons Crawler cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    I Am Overburdened is a silly turn-based roguelike full of crazy artifacts and a "hero" who has 20 inventory slots.

    2017IndieRPGCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Cursed Loop

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Paper Dungeons Crawler cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Trapped in a nightmare, every death pulls you back into the same dark cycle. Test your spirit and courage as you escape the depths of a sinister mansion.

    2024IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Paper Dungeons Crawler at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Paper Dungeons Crawler on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Paper Dungeons Crawler on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    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 ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Paper Dungeons Crawler on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    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 ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Paper Dungeons Crawler on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    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. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Paper Dungeons Crawler on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Paper Dungeons Crawler on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Paper Dungeons Crawler on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Paper Dungeons Crawler on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    "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 ↗

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.

    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 with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    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 RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    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 Indie with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    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. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    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 ↗

More from Stephane Valverde

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

  1. Paper Dungeons

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Another title from Stephane Valverde, the studio behind Paper Dungeons Crawler. Shares Indie and RPG with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Paper Dungeons is a fantasy board-game boosted by online content. With the ability to create and share online your own levels, you're up for an infinite replay value! The game is visualized as a classic tabletop board-game with dice and tokens, and has 4 game modes: Boardgame, Campaign, Puzzle and Rogue.

    2015IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Miaou Moon

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Another title from Stephane Valverde, the studio behind Paper Dungeons Crawler. Shares Indie with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Rise to the challenge and play Captain Miaou, lost in space. Survive by grabbing energy food to propel yourself and gain enough speed momentum. Fight gravity and bump away through 5 worlds of various physical obstacles. Time your jumps accordingly, upgrade your catsuit and scratch at will !

    2016ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Break my body

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Stephane Valverde, the studio behind Paper Dungeons Crawler. Shares Indie with Paper Dungeons Crawler.

    Break my body renews the breakout game genre with tiles to protect, a power to fill up and a paddle that can extend its reach with a repulsive cloud. In this medical breakout, you play professor Brick's assistant and try to treat a hopeless patient.

    2019ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Paper Dungeons Crawler

Does Paper Dungeons Crawler run on Steam Deck?
Paper Dungeons Crawler is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Paper Dungeons Crawler cost?
Paper Dungeons Crawler is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Paper Dungeons Crawler?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Paper Dungeons Crawler are Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG, The Depths of Tolagal, Crypt of the NecroDancer.
Who developed Paper Dungeons Crawler?
Paper Dungeons Crawler was developed by Stephane Valverde and published by Agent Mega.

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