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Action Roguelike

Category Tier-3 Genre

Top 150 best Steam games of all time tagged with Action Roguelike, according to gamer reviews.

Rank, title, date, tags, platforms and price Score Rating
8.27
98% 1,943 votes
8.11
92% 15,822 votes
7.89
93% 1,072 votes

Correlated tags

Correlation is how often another tag appears together with this tag. If one in every five games tagged with Action Roguelike is also tagged with a correlated tag, the correlated tag has 20% correlation. 100% correlation means the pair of tags always appear together.

Tags most frequently applied to the same games as Action Roguelike, with at least 15% correlation.

  1. Action 90%
  2. Roguelike 57%
  3. Roguelite 56%
  4. 2D 47%
  5. Singleplayer 46%
  6. Indie 42%
  7. Pixel Graphics 37%
  8. RPG 36%
  9. Adventure 34%
  10. Top-Down 32%
  11. Bullet Hell 31%
  12. Casual 29%
  13. Shooter 27%
  14. 3D 26%
  15. Arcade 25%
  16. Fantasy 24%
  17. Procedural Generation 24%
  18. Action RPG 23%
  19. Combat 22%
  20. Early Access 20%
  21. Action-Adventure 20%
  22. Hack and Slash 20%
  23. Colorful 19%
  24. Top-Down Shooter 18%
  25. Survival 16%
  26. Dungeon Crawler 16%
  27. Shoot 'Em Up 16%
  28. Controller 16%
  29. Perma Death 16%
  30. Sci-fi 15%
  31. Difficult 15%

The Action Roguelike tag describes a genre of games that combine elements of action gameplay and roguelike mechanics. This genre is characterized by fast-paced, real-time combat and procedurally generated levels or dungeons.

In an Action Roguelike game, players typically control a character who explores hazardous environments filled with enemies, traps, and treasure. The combat is usually intense and requires quick reflexes and strategic decision-making. Players must defeat enemies to progress further in the game.

The roguelike aspect comes into play in several ways:

  • Permadeath In most Action Roguelikes, if the player's character dies, they lose all progress and must start from the beginning. Permadeath adds a high level of challenge and replayability to the genre.
  • Procedural Generation Levels or dungeons are randomly created each time the game is played. This means that every playthrough offers a unique experience with different layouts, enemy placements, loot distribution, etc. Popular Action Roguelikes like The Binding of Isaac use procedural generation to keep each run fresh and unpredictable.
  • RPG Elements Many Action Roguelikes incorporate role-playing game (RPG) elements such as character progression through leveling up, unlocking new abilities or equipment during a run-through-based economy within runs themselves for gaining strength.

Action Roguelikes often emphasize replayability due to their challenging nature combined with randomization aspects, making each playthrough feel different from previous ones.

Some notable examples of Action Roguelike games include:

  • Enter the Gungeon A fast-paced, bullet-hell dungeon crawler where players control a group of adventurers entering an ever-changing gun-themed dungeon in search of treasure and a legendary gun to change their fate.
  • Risk of Rain This 2D side-scrolling roguelike is known for its intense combat and cooperative multiplayer. Players must survive on an alien planet by battling hordes of enemies and searching for powerful artifacts before time runs out.
  • Dead Cells A critically acclaimed action platformer with roguelike elements. Players explore interconnected levels, collecting weapons and upgrading their abilities while fighting against challenging enemies in a grim, atmospheric world.

Action Roguelikes offer a mix of fast-paced action, challenging gameplay, and high replayability that appeals to fans of both genres.

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