Hades II is the best roguelike to play right now: $29.99 on Steam for Windows and Mac. Hades ($24.99) is #2 and Balatro ($14.99 list) is #3. Vampire Survivors ($4.99) is the cheapest, and Risk of Rain 2 is our pick for online co-op.
Answrs VerdictThe best roguelike to start with right now.
Steam price: $29.99Steam description: A sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler, battling beyond the Underworld to take on the Titan of TimePlatforms on Steam: Windows and MacSteam release date: Sep 25, 2025
Hades II costs $29.99 on Steam, which lists Windows and Mac, and was released Sep 25, 2025. Steam calls it a sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler, set beyond the Underworld against the Titan of Time.
Go ifAction fans who want the newest Hades
Skip ifYou want to spend under $25
Why #1 over #2: It is the newer Supergiant game, and Hades costs $24.99.
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Hades
Answrs VerdictThe classic that defined the genre for many players.
Steam price: $24.99Steam description: A rogue-like dungeon crawler where you hack and slash out of the Underworld, from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and PyrePlatforms on Steam: Windows and MacSteam release date: Sep 17, 2020Remote play: Remote Play on Phone, Tablet and TV supported
Hades costs $24.99 on Steam for Windows and Mac and was released Sep 17, 2020. Steam describes a rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre, and lists Remote Play on Phone, Tablet and TV.
Go ifThe proven dungeon crawler for less than the sequel
Skip ifYou want the newer game
Why #2 over #3: It costs $24.99 against Balatro at $14.99 but is an action game, not a card game.
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Balatro
Answrs VerdictThe best roguelike that is really a poker game.
Steam price: $14.99 list ($11.99 at 20% off when read)Steam description: The poker roguelike, a deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands and discover game-changing jokersPlatforms on Steam: Windows and MacSteam release date: Feb 20, 2024
Balatro lists at $14.99 on Steam (20% off at $11.99 when we read the page) for Windows and Mac. Steam calls it the poker roguelike, a deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands and discover game-changing jokers.
Go ifCard-game fans who want short, hypnotic runs
Skip ifYou want action combat
Why #3 over #4: It costs $14.99 against Slay the Spire 2 at $24.99.
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Slay the Spire 2
Answrs VerdictThe iconic deckbuilder returns, still in Early Access.
Steam price: $24.99Status: Steam tags it Early AccessPlatforms on Steam: Windows, Mac and LinuxModes: Steam lists Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op and Online Co-opSteam release date: Mar 5, 2026
Slay the Spire 2 costs $24.99 on Steam, which tags it Early Access, and lists Windows, Mac and Linux. Steam lists Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op and Online Co-op, and the release date is Mar 5, 2026.
Go ifDeckbuilder fans who want online co-op
Skip ifYou want a finished, non-Early Access game
Why #4 over #5: It lists Online Co-op, which Dead Cells does not.
Steam price: $24.99 list ($12.49 at 50% off when read)Steam description: A roguelite, metroidvania-inspired action-platformer with 2D souls-lite combat and no checkpointsPlatforms on Steam: Windows, Mac and LinuxSteam release date: Aug 6, 2018
Dead Cells lists at $24.99 on Steam (50% off at $12.49 when we read the page) for Windows, Mac and Linux. Steam calls it a roguelite, metroidvania-inspired action-platformer with 2D souls-lite combat and no checkpoints. It was released Aug 6, 2018.
Go ifFast 2D combat with a changing castle
Skip ifYou want co-op
Why #5 over #6: It lists Linux as well as Windows and Mac, which Risk of Rain 2 does not.
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Answrs VerdictThe long-running favorite for item-hunting.
Steam price: $14.99Steam description: A randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elementsPlatforms on Steam: Windows, Mac and LinuxSteam release date: Nov 4, 2014Modes: Steam lists Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen and Remote Play Together
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth costs $14.99 on Steam for Windows, Mac and Linux and was released Nov 4, 2014. Steam calls it a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements, and lists Shared/Split Screen and Remote Play Together.
Go ifPlayers who want a huge pile of items for $14.99
Skip ifYou want a calm, polished-looking game
Why #6 over #7: It costs $14.99 against Risk of Rain 2 at $24.99 and lists split screen play.
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Risk of Rain 2
Answrs VerdictThe best online co-op roguelike.
Steam price: $24.99Steam description: Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of monsters, with friends or on your ownPlatforms on Steam: WindowsModes: Steam lists Co-op and Online Co-opSteam release date: Aug 11, 2020
Risk of Rain 2 costs $24.99 on Steam, which lists Windows only. Steam lists Co-op and Online Co-op, and the game was released Aug 11, 2020.
Go ifA group that wants a 3D roguelike with online co-op
Skip ifYou play on a Mac or Linux PC
Why #7 over #8: It lists Online Co-op for $24.99, while Returnal costs $59.99.
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Vampire Survivors
Answrs VerdictThe best roguelite under $5.
Steam price: $4.99Steam description: A gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements where you mow down thousands of night creaturesPlatforms on Steam: Windows and MacModes: Steam lists Co-op, Online Co-op and Remote Play TogetherSteam release date: Oct 20, 2022
Vampire Survivors costs $4.99 on Steam for Windows and Mac. Steam calls it a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements and lists Co-op, Online Co-op and Remote Play Together.
Go ifThe cheapest way into the genre
Skip ifYou want hands-on aiming and dodging
Why #8 over #9: It costs $4.99 against Returnal at $59.99.
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Returnal
Answrs VerdictThe priciest and most cinematic pick.
Steam price: $59.99Steam description: An award-winning third-person shooter with roguelike challenges and bullet hell clashes, brought to PCPlatforms on Steam: WindowsModes: Steam lists Co-op and Online Co-opSteam release date: Feb 15, 2023
Returnal costs $59.99 on Steam, which lists Windows. Steam calls it an award-winning third-person shooter brought to PC, with roguelike challenges, and lists Co-op and Online Co-op. It was released Feb 15, 2023.
Go ifShooter fans who want a big-budget 3D roguelike on PC
Skip ifYou want to spend under $60
Why #9 over #10: It lists Online Co-op, which Enter the Gungeon does not.
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Enter the Gungeon
Answrs VerdictA fun shooter, with fewer platforms.
Steam price: $14.99Steam description: A bullet hell dungeon crawler where a band of misfits shoot, loot and dodge roll toward the gun that can kill the pastPlatforms on Steam: Windows and LinuxSteam release date: Apr 5, 2016Modes: Steam lists Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen and Remote Play Together
Enter the Gungeon costs $14.99 on Steam for Windows and Linux and was released Apr 5, 2016. Steam calls it a bullet hell dungeon crawler and lists Shared/Split Screen and Remote Play Together.
Go ifBullet hell fans who want local multiplayer
Skip ifYou use a Mac
How we ranked these
We ranked each game on how well it delivers the replayable run first, then on how recent and complete it is, then on how you can play (online co-op, split screen, platforms), then on Steam list price. Descriptions, platforms, release dates and prices come from each game’s Steam store page, read for this page; Steam platform lists show Steam only, so some games are also on consoles. Sale prices are noted where Steam showed one. We did not rank on review scores. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.
Questions people ask
What is the best roguelike game in 2027?
Hades II is our top pick: $29.99 on Steam for Windows and Mac, released Sep 25, 2025. Hades is #2 at $24.99.
What is the cheapest roguelike on this list?
Vampire Survivors costs $4.99 on Steam and is the cheapest; Balatro and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth cost $14.99 each.
Which of these roguelikes have online co-op?
Steam lists Online Co-op for Slay the Spire 2, Risk of Rain 2, Vampire Survivors and Returnal.
Is Slay the Spire 2 finished?
No. Steam tags Slay the Spire 2 as Early Access; it costs $24.99 and was released Mar 5, 2026.
Steam price (USD) at a glance
Vampire Survivors4.99 USD
Balatro14.99 USD
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth14.99 USD
Enter the Gungeon14.99 USD
Hades24.99 USD
Slay the Spire 224.99 USD
Dead Cells24.99 USD
Risk of Rain 224.99 USD
Hades II29.99 USD
Returnal59.99 USD
Steam price (USD), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.
