20 Top 20 Roguelike Games to Play in 2026 🎮

20 of the best roguelike games you can play right now – from Hades and Hades II to Balatro, Dead Cells, Slay the Spire and more. If you like that “one more run” feeling, this is your list of essential roguelikes on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch.

In this video I walk through 20 great roguelike and roguelite games, explain what makes each one special, and keep everything in plain English. There’s a mix of action, strategy, deckbuilders and platformers here: Hades 1 & 2, Risk of Rain 2, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania, Astral Ascent, Slay the Spire, Balatro, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Darkest Dungeon, Children of Morta, For The King, Returnal, Enter the Gungeon, Rogue Legacy, Dicey Dungeons, Into the Breach, FTL: Faster Than Light, Noita, Spelunky and Crypt of the NecroDancer.

At the end, I also shout out two hidden gems: Neon Abyss and Moonlighter – both well worth your time if you’ve already played the big names and want something a bit more under the radar.

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✍️ Games in this video:
Risk of Rain 2
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
Hades
Hades II
Astral Ascent
Slay the Spire
Balatro
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Darkest Dungeon
Children of Morta
For The King
Returnal
Enter the Gungeon
Rogue Legacy
Dicey Dungeons
Into the Breach
FTL: Faster Than Light
Noita
Spelunky
Crypt of the NecroDancer
Hidden Gems: Neon Abyss, Moonlighter

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
00:49 – The Very Best Roguelikes
11:02 – Hidden Gems
11:59 – Final Thoughts & Outro