LIKE HADES · RANKEDUPDATED JUN 12, 202610 min read

Best Games Like Hades

Hades proved that roguelikes didn't have to be punishing — they could be narrative-rich, character-driven, and endlessly replayable without feeling cruel. Finding games that match that combination is harder than it sounds. This list ranks the genre's best: from the immediate sequel to the classics that inspired it. All Metacritic scores verified.

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HadesII

NSP

★BUY★NEXT SAVE POINT

Roguelite Action · PC · Switch · Switch 2 · 40h+ · MC: 95

Hades II

“95 on Metacritic — Universal Acclaim. Released September 25, 2025 from early access. Higher score than the original Hades (93). More weapons, more biomes, a bigger cast of gods, and a narrative that expands the mythology in unexpected directions. Supergiant improved on perfection. The #1 pick on any 'games like Hades' list is Hades 2.”

FOR · Every Hades fan, immediately — this is the sequel and it's better than the originalNOT FOR · Players who haven't played Hades (1) — start there first for the full context

BUY9.5/10SWORTH IT? YES

How we picked

Roguelike/roguelite structure required — run-based progression essential
Narrative depth and character writing weighted — Hades's story is half its appeal
Metacritic scores verified for all main picks
Difficulty accessibility noted — Hades has God Mode; alternatives are flagged for difficulty
Platform breadth noted — Hades runs on everything

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DeadCells

NSP

Roguelite Action · PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch · Mobile · 30h+ · MC: 89

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Dead Cells

“89 on Metacritic — 100% positive critic reviews. The most mechanically refined 2D roguelite ever made. Fluid combat, massive weapon variety, and a metroidvania map structure that evolves as you unlock new paths. Nintendo Insider called it 'a modern-day classic.' Harder than Hades but the combat feel is equally satisfying.”

FOR · Hades fans who want the same fluid combat in a 2D metroidvania format with enormous build varietyNOT FOR · Players who need strong narrative — Dead Cells has minimal story, all gameplay

BUY8.9/10AWORTH IT? YES

SlaytheSpire

NSP

Deckbuilder Roguelike · PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch · Mobile · Endless · MC: 89

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Slay the Spire

“89 on Metacritic. The game that invented the deckbuilder roguelike genre. Different from Hades in execution — turn-based card battles instead of action — but the same 'one more run' compulsion loop at the same level of quality. Thousands of hours deep for dedicated players. Available everywhere.”

FOR · Hades fans who want the roguelike loop in a strategic deckbuilder format — genre-definingNOT FOR · Players who specifically want action combat — Slay the Spire is purely strategic

BUY8.9/10AWORTH IT? YES

RogueLegacy2

NSP

Roguelite Platformer · PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch · 30h · MC: 88

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Rogue Legacy 2

“88 on Metacritic. Generational castle-crawling roguelite — each death spawns a descendant with different traits and abilities. More mechanically accessible than Hades with a gradual skill curve that respects new players. Beautiful hand-drawn art, enormous class variety, and genuine narrative progression between runs.”

FOR · Hades fans who want a more accessible roguelite with steady progression and no action combat skill ceilingNOT FOR · Players who want Hades-level narrative depth — Rogue Legacy 2's story is lighter

BUY8.8/10AWORTH IT? YES

TheBindingof

NSP

Roguelike · PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch · Mobile · Endless · MC: ~91

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

“~91 on Metacritic. The roguelike that alongside Dark Souls proved indie games could lead genres. Twin-stick shooter with biblical horror theming and item synergies so deep they've been studied for a decade. Much harder and darker than Hades — but the run diversity and replayability are unmatched. A genre landmark.”

FOR · Hades fans ready for a harder, stranger, more chaotic roguelike — the item combinations are infiniteNOT FOR · Players who need clear narratives or light tone — Isaac is dark, religious horror and mechanically unforgiving

BUY9.1/10A+WORTH IT? YES

VampireSurvivors

NSP

Auto-Battler Roguelite · PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch · Mobile · Endless · MC: 86

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Vampire Survivors

“86 on Metacritic. Costs under £5 and has consumed thousands of hours from millions of players. The simplest roguelite on this list — your character attacks automatically, you just move and pick upgrades. The 'minimal input, maximum satisfaction' design is hypnotic. Nothing plays like it.”

FOR · Hades fans who want a completely relaxed roguelite loop — perfect for playing while listening to somethingNOT FOR · Players who want Hades-level action skill and narrative — Vampire Survivors is deliberately simple

WAIT8.6/10A-WORTH IT? KINDA

Returnal

NSP

Roguelite Shooter · PS5 · PC · 20h+ · MC: 86

PCPS5

Returnal

“86 on Metacritic. PlayStation's roguelite action game — third-person bullet-hell with permanent progression and a mysterious narrative told in fragments. The most challenging game on this list. GameSpew: 'Playing Returnal, it feels like next-gen has truly arrived.' PS5-first design with stunning adaptive trigger use.”

FOR · Hades fans who want the roguelite structure with intense 3D shooter action — high skill ceilingNOT FOR · Casual players — Returnal is punishingly difficult and some runs take 30+ minutes to end

WAIT8.6/10A-WORTH IT? KINDA

RiskofRain

NSP

Roguelite 3D Shooter · PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch · 30h+ · MC: 85

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Risk of Rain 2

“85 on Metacritic. 3D third-person roguelite where you fight escalating waves of aliens — stack enough items and you become an unstoppable god. Excellent 4-player co-op. The power fantasy of late-run Hades expressed as a third-person shooter. The difficulty spike is steep but the ceiling is exhilarating.”

FOR · Hades fans who want co-op roguelite action with insane late-game power scalingNOT FOR · Solo players who prefer narrative — Risk of Rain 2 is pure gameplay, minimal story

WAIT8.5/10A-WORTH IT? KINDA

EntertheGungeon

NSP

Roguelike Bullet Hell · PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch · 25h · MC: ~83

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Enter the Gungeon

“~83 on Metacritic. Twin-stick bullet-hell roguelike with a gun-themed dungeon and hundreds of weapons to discover. The pun-based humour (every item is a gun pun) is relentless; the gunplay is tight. Harder than Hades with a steeper learning curve, but for players who want more roguelike challenge, this delivers.”

FOR · Hades fans who want a harder roguelike with more weapon variety and twin-stick combatNOT FOR · Casual players — Enter the Gungeon is genuinely difficult and offers minimal accessibility options

WAIT8.3/10B+WORTH IT? KINDA

MonsterTrain

NSP

Deckbuilder Roguelike · PC · Switch · Endless · MC: ~87

PCSwitch

Monster Train

“~87 on Metacritic. The best deckbuilder roguelike outside of Slay the Spire — defend a train through hell with stacked synergies and multiple clan combinations. More mechanically complex than StS with a faster run pace. Excellent for Hades fans who've finished Slay the Spire and want the genre's next layer.”

FOR · Slay the Spire fans who want more deckbuilder complexity and a different themingNOT FOR · Players who want action — Monster Train is purely strategic with no real-time combat

WAIT8.7/10AWORTH IT? KINDA

DarkestDungeon2

NSP

Roguelike RPG · PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch · 40h · MC: ~76

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Darkest Dungeon 2

“~76 on Metacritic. Red Hook's gothic horror roguelike sequel — punishing psychological stress mechanics, road-trip structure, and genuinely disturbing atmosphere. The difficulty and darkness divide opinion sharply. Quality is real but the design philosophy is the opposite of Hades's accessibility. Only for experienced roguelike players.”

FOR · Experienced roguelike veterans who want genuine challenge and gothic horror atmosphereNOT FOR · Hades fans who expected a similar approachability — DD2 is deliberately brutal and unforgiving

SKIP7.6/10BWORTH IT? NAH

Windbound

NSP

Survival Roguelite · PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch · 10h · MC: ~58

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Windbound

“~58 on Metacritic. Sailing survival roguelite with gorgeous art and fundamentally frustrating design. The run-restart structure never justifies itself, progression feels arbitrary, and the sailing — the game's main mechanic — is awkward. A beautiful disappointment that wastes its aesthetic.”

FOR · No one — the other games on this list are strictly betterNOT FOR · Everyone — Windbound's fundamental design doesn't deliver on its premise

SKIP5.8/10DWORTH IT? NAH

NeonAbyss

NSP

Roguelite Platformer · PC · PS5 · Xbox · Switch · 20h · MC: ~73

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Neon Abyss

“~73 on Metacritic. Hades-inspired dungeon roguelite with neon aesthetic and item-stacking chaos. The problem: every game on this list does what Neon Abyss attempts better. It's competent but loses every comparison to Dead Cells, Binding of Isaac, and even Rogue Legacy 2.”

FOR · Players who have finished everything above and want more roguelite contentNOT FOR · New roguelite players — start with Hades 2, Dead Cells, or Slay the Spire instead

SKIP7.3/10C+WORTH IT? NAH

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HONORABLE MENTIONS · CUT FROM THIS LIST

BUY

Hades (Original)

93 on Metacritic. Hades 2 is #1 because it's better — but the original is where it started. If you haven't played Hades 1 yet, start there for the story context, then move to Hades 2.

WAIT

Curse of the Dead Gods

~75 on Metacritic. 3D roguelite dungeon crawler in the style of Hades — fluid combat, corruption system adds strategic pressure. Shorter and simpler, but solid entry-level roguelite for new players.

WAIT

Noita

No Metacritic score. Every pixel simulated, every wand customizable. The deepest physics-based roguelike ever made — also one of the hardest. Cult following, unique beyond description.

BUY

FTL: Faster Than Light

~84 on Metacritic. Spaceship roguelite management — the purest expression of 'one more run' in the genre. Old but perfectly designed. Genre essential.

BUY

Inscryption

~85 on Metacritic. Deckbuilder roguelike that becomes something else entirely. Do not look anything up before playing. A once-in-a-decade surprise.

Best Games Like Hades

Hades II

How we picked

The full list

Dead Cells

Slay the Spire

Rogue Legacy 2

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Vampire Survivors

Returnal

Risk of Rain 2

Enter the Gungeon

Monster Train

Darkest Dungeon 2

Windbound

Neon Abyss

Hades (Original)

Curse of the Dead Gods

Noita

FTL: Faster Than Light

Inscryption

NO HYPE.JUST GAMES.

NO HYPE.
JUST GAMES.