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The 25 best roguelike games to play in 2026

Ranked by a score built from player reviews, critic scores and GAMES.GG ratings, not by opinion. The score updates every week, so a great new game can enter.

GAMES.GG25 gamesHow we rank
#1 by scoreHades IIScore 94
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The top 10

Hades II

Hades II

9495% positive · 115,690 Steam reviews2025
Steam 95Critic score 94Popularity 88GAMES.GG 95Steam 95Critic score 94Popularity 88GAMES.GG 95
Brotato

Brotato

9295% positive · 113,197 Steam reviews2023
Steam 95Popularity 88GAMES.GG 100Steam 95Popularity 88GAMES.GG 100
Balatro

Balatro

9297% positive · 162,918 Steam reviews2024
Steam 97Critic score 90Popularity 96GAMES.GG 60Steam 97Critic score 90Popularity 96GAMES.GG 60
Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

9197% positive · 193,263 Steam reviews2019
Steam 97Critic score 89Popularity 99Steam 97Critic score 89Popularity 99
Risk of Rain 2

Risk of Rain 2

8993% positive · 242,760 Steam reviews2020
Steam 93Critic score 85Popularity 100Steam 93Critic score 85Popularity 100
Dead Cells

Dead Cells

8997% positive · 157,452 Steam reviews2018
Steam 97Critic score 89Popularity 95Steam 97Critic score 89Popularity 95
Elden Ring Nightreign

Elden Ring Nightreign

8883% positive · 130,537 Steam reviews2025
Steam 83Popularity 91GAMES.GG 97Steam 83Popularity 91GAMES.GG 97
Noita

Noita

8795% positive · 81,951 Steam reviews2020
Steam 95Popularity 81Steam 95Popularity 81
Soulstone Survivors

Soulstone Survivors

8491% positive · 25,907 Steam reviews2025
Steam 91Popularity 56Steam 91Popularity 56

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#ScoreGameScore
1182Enter the GungeonDodge Roll82
1282Monster TrainShiny Shoe82
1378FTL: Faster Than LightSubset Games78
1477PathogenicAberrant Labs77
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#ScoreGameScore
1577The King is WatchingHypnohead77
1677PeglinRed Nexus Games Inc.77
1777The Binding of IsaacEdmund McMillen77
1876STAR WARS: Galactic RacerFuse Games76
1975Slay the Spire 2Mega Crit75
2074Dicey DungeonsTerry Cavanagh74
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#ScoreGameScore
2174CinderiaMyACG Studio74
2272Shroom and GloomTeam Lazerbeam72
2371AbyssusDoubleMoose Games71
2471Tabletop TavernTJ71
2569ReturnalHousemarque69
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How we rank this list

No editor picks this order. Each game gets a score from 0 to 100. The score counts what players say in their Steam reviews, the critic score when the game has one, how many players reviewed it, the GAMES.GG rating and how new the game is. When a game has no critic score or no GAMES.GG rating, that part counts at the middle value of the games on this list, or lower, so a missing part never raises a score. A game needs at least 2,000 Steam reviews to enter. We start from the games in the GAMES.GG catalog that fit the list: 33 games.

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33 games
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Games
Top 25
  • Steam reviewsThe share of players who recommend the game. A game with few reviews counts with more care.
  • Critic scoreThe critic score, when the game has one.
  • PopularityHow many players reviewed the game.
  • GAMES.GG ratingOur review score, else the average rating from GAMES.GG players.
  • How new it isNewer games count a little more.

Questions about this list

What is the best roguelike game right now?

Hades II has the highest score this week. Brotato and Balatro follow.

How is the score made?

Each game gets a score from 0 to 100. The score counts what players say in their Steam reviews, the critic score when the game has one, how many players reviewed it, the GAMES.GG rating and how new the game is. When a game has no critic score or no GAMES.GG rating, that part counts at the middle value of the games on this list, or lower, so a missing part never raises a score. A game needs at least 2,000 Steam reviews to enter.

Why is my favourite game not here?

It may not have enough Steam reviews yet, may not carry the genre tag, or may not be in the GAMES.GG catalog. The list updates every week.

How often does this list change?

Every week for scores. New games enter when they pass the review floor.

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