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The Best Android Roguelikes

Mar 15,2025 Author: Emma

Defining "roguelike" has become a challenge. So many games borrow elements of the genre, making selection a difficult task. This list aims to highlight the best Android roguelikes and roguelites currently available on the Play Store.

Click on any game title below to download. If you feel we've missed a gem, please share your suggestions in the comments!

The Best Android Roguelikes

Let's delve into these roguelikes – hopefully without too many game overs!

Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire

A superb card-based dungeon crawler. Build your deck, battle ever-changing monsters, and unravel a captivating story. If you haven't played this, do it now!

Hoplite

Hoplite

A turn-based strategy game on compact maps with intriguing twists. Hoplite transforms combat into a series of clever puzzles. Highly addictive and free to download (with IAPs for extra features).

Dead Cells

Dead Cells

A hardcore hack-and-slash platformer featuring branching biomes, challenging bosses, and a deep, rewarding experience. Regular updates keep its fantastical world fresh and engaging.

Out There

Out There

A game that thrusts you into the vastness of space, challenging you to find your way home. Prepare for numerous deaths, each a valuable lesson for your next cosmic journey.

Road Not Taken

Road Not Taken

A refreshing departure from the gloomier entries on this list. Road Not Taken unfolds like a fairy tale, inviting you to explore its beautiful landscapes. Part puzzle, part adventure, entirely amazing.

NetHack

NetHack

A mobile port of a classic roguelike. An acquired taste with a control scheme that requires some mastering, but a rewarding blast from the past once you get the hang of it.

Desktop Dungeon

Desktop Dungeon

A sprawling dungeon crawler with a city-building element. Easy to get lost in, offering countless hours of engaging gameplay.

The Legend Of Bum-bo

The Legend Of Bum-bo

From the creators of *The Binding Of Isaac* comes *The Legend Of Bum-bo*, sharing the same quirky aesthetic but with a unique combat system. Command one of the Bum-bos and use your deck-building skills to progress. When will we get an Android port of *Binding Of Isaac*?

Downwell

Downwell

A fast-paced, downward-scrolling shooter featuring gun boots and menacing bats. Highly recommended if you haven't played it yet. It takes time to master, but the payoff is immense.

Death Road to Canada

Death Road to Canada

A road trip roguelite filled with zombies, quirky characters, and cars. Tough, exciting, and hilarious.

Vampire Survivors

Vampire Survivors

An undisputed GOAT of the roguelike genre. Its addictive gameplay is matched only by the developer's commitment to a fair and fun experience, including an in-house Android port to avoid predatory monetization practices.

Legend Of Keepers

Legend Of Keepers

Tired of being the hero? Embrace villainy in *Legend Of Keepers*. Manage a dungeon and use strategy to keep adventurers away from your treasures.

This concludes our list of the best Android roguelikes. Think we missed something? Let us know in the comments! Click here to read more best-of lists for Android games.

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