Roguelands similar games & best alternatives

Roguelands

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

Embark on an epic journey in this hardcore Multiplayer RPG! As a Galactic Cadet, you and your Combat Squad of friends must brave hostile worlds in search of valuable loot and resources. Craft powerful gear, slay otherworldly creatures, and save the galaxy.

What works
  • Challenging and skillful combat
  • Deep crafting and progression system
  • Fun multiplayer cooperation
  • Frequent updates and new content
  • Unique weapons and character customization
Things to keep in mind
  • Grindy gameplay with repetitive tasks
  • Difficult multiplayer setup
  • Some bugs and unfinished content
  • Minimal tutorial and guidance
  • Level design can feel repetitive

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Magicite

  • Vagante

  • TowerClimb

  • Astral Ascent

  • Children of Morta

  • SWORN

  • Dungeon of the ENDLESS™

  • Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos

  • Risk of Rain (2013)
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • TowerClimb

  • Forsaken Frontiers

  • Perennial Order
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Progression

    Disgaea 4 Complete+
  • Autonomy

    Conquest Dark
  • Competence

    INCISION

Similarity map

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Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Roguelands: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation, Leadership.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    "Players can customize characters with races, classes, origins, and skill builds, allowing significant freedom in playstyle and decision-making."

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    "Players can create characters with different races, classes, and stats, choose their own playstyle, and freely explore planets and craft gear."

  • Competence

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    "The game is challenging with demanding combat and movement, requiring skillful play and learning enemy patterns."

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    "The game is challenging with skillful combat, requiring learning enemy patterns and mastering controls; players receive feedback through progression and crafting."

  • Competition

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    "Focus is primarily on personal progress and cooperative multiplayer rather than competitive ranked modes or leaderboards."

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    "Focus is mostly on personal progression and cooperative multiplayer rather than competitive ranked modes or leaderboards."

  • Continuation

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    "Players report long play sessions, habitual return, and high replayability due to procedural levels and updates."

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  • Cooperation

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    "Co-op multiplayer is a major feature, with teamwork in survival, base building, and combat."

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    "Multiplayer is a major feature, with players teaming up to defeat bosses and craft items, though setup can be difficult."

  • Creativity

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    "Players can experiment with various weapon, spell, and trinket combinations; ship upgrades and character builds allow customization."

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    "Players can customize their ship, craft various weapons and armor with upgrades, and experiment with different builds."

  • Domination

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    "Interactions emphasize cooperation and shared goals rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

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    "Interactions emphasize cooperation and shared goals rather than exerting control or superiority over others."

  • Escapism

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    "Players use the game as a stress relief and distraction from real life, enjoying immersive tactical combat and exploration."

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  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting

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    "Players try different weapons, skills, and crafting combinations; exploration of mechanics encouraged."

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    "Players try new weapons, builds, and strategies, exploring different races and crafting options."

  • Exploration

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    "Players explore multiple handcrafted planets with unique biomes, dungeons, and secrets."

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  • Expression

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    "Customization of ships, characters, and cosmetics allows for self-expression."

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    "Customization of characters, ships, and gear allows for self-expression, though some assets are reused."

  • Fantasy

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    "Set in a sci-fi universe with fictional races and space combat, providing imaginative fiction experience."

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    "Set in a sci-fi universe with imaginative weapons, races, and bosses, offering a fictional and fantastical experience."

  • Fellowship

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    "Strong community and cooperative multiplayer experiences foster group identity and shared goals."

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    "Strong community and multiplayer focus foster group identity and collaborative achievements."

  • Growth

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    "Players develop skills, unlock abilities, and improve characters through leveling and crafting."

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  • Health

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    "The game involves long sedentary play sessions with no physical activity or health-related features."

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    "The game involves long sedentary play sessions with no physical activity or health-related features."

  • Idle

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    "Requires constant attention and focus due to challenging combat and permadeath."

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    "Requires constant attention and focus due to challenging combat and permadeath mechanics."

  • Intimacy

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    "Some social interaction and friendships form in multiplayer, but emotional sharing is limited."

    Capsule for SCUM SCUM

    "Some social interaction and friendship formation occur in multiplayer, but emotional sharing is limited."

  • Leadership

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    "Players mostly participate equally in cooperative play without strong leadership or authoritative roles."

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  • Progression

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    "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, leveling characters, and unlocking upgrades throughout extensive gameplay."

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    "Strong emphasis on accumulating items, upgrades, and unlocking new races and classes through gameplay."

  • Relaxation

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    "The game is challenging and can be frustrating, with tension in combat and difficulty spikes."

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    "The game is challenging and can cause frustration, with tension from permadeath and difficult enemies."

  • Sensation

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    "Enjoyable pixel art, music, and combat animations provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

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    "Enjoyable pixel art, music, and combat animations provide sensory stimulation and emotional engagement."

  • Status

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    "Recognition is mostly internal or among friends; no major social status or leaderboard systems."

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    "Recognition is mostly internal or among friends; lacks formal social status or leaderboard visibility."

  • Story

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    "Some narrative elements and quests exist but story is currently limited and not deeply immersive."

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    "Some storylines and quests exist, but the narrative is minimal and player-driven rather than immersive."

  • Strategy

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    "Players must plan builds, manage cooldowns, and devise tactics to overcome enemies and bosses effectively."

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    "Players must plan builds, manage resources, and devise tactics to overcome challenging enemies and bosses."

  • Thrill

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    "Permadeath, high difficulty, and unpredictable events create suspense and excitement."

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  • Value

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    "Players perceive good value for money with many hours of gameplay and frequent updates."

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    "Players perceive good value for money with many hours of gameplay and frequent updates."

  • Violence

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    "Combat and defeating enemies are core gameplay elements involving destruction and violence."

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  • Survival

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    "Players must manage resources, avoid death, and overcome threats in a harsh environment."

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