Games like Heroes of the Monkey Tavern

A short, solo-developed single-player first-person dungeon crawler with grid-based movement, real-time combat, and balanced puzzles in a ~4-5 hour adventure.

Elmarion: the Lost Temple
A compact first-person party RPG about exploring dungeons, solving puzzles, and seeking an ancient artifact with a four-member, eight-class squad, though progression is hampered by a save system that doesn't preserve world state.
2024-09-27
- Adventure
- Indie
FIGHT KNIGHT
A compact first-person dungeon brawler with grid-based movement and real-time combat, set in a Tower of eternal night; reviewers enjoy it but note pacing drags later.
2021-11-30
- Action
- First person
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Indie
- Role-playing (RPG)
The Darkness Below
A mostly positive 1990s-style grid-based dungeon-crawling RPG with turn-based combat, colorful fantasy exploration, and a median reviewer playtime of about 7.5 hours.
2026-02-13
- Adventure
- Indie
- Role-playing (RPG)
Dungeon Antiqua
A single-player retro RPG focused on dungeon exploration and character progression, with a gentle tone and a roughly 9-hour runtime.
2024-10-09
- Fantasy
- Bird view / Isometric
- Indie
- Role-playing (RPG)
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
A single-player fantasy dungeon crawler focused on perilous exploration and monster hordes, with a challenging feel and a modest ~8-hour campaign according to reviewers.
2020-01-15
- Fantasy
- Role-playing (RPG)
Dungeoneers
A tabletop-inspired tactical dungeon crawler with quick sessions, light story, and an 80s-retro look, balancing easy entry with a steep mastery curve.
2022-11-15
- Adventure
- Strategy
- Bird view / Isometric
- Indie
Path of the Abyss
A retro single-player dungeon crawler with grid-based movement, comic-book visuals, and a roughly 8-hour Wizardry-inspired campaign.
2025-06-13
- First person
- Fantasy
- Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
- Role-playing (RPG)
Legend of Grimrock
A grid-based old-school dungeon-crawling RPG with turn-based combat, puzzle-filled exploration, and a dungeon editor for player-made adventures.
2012-04-11
- Action
- First person
- Puzzle
- Adventure
- Survival
- Fantasy
Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
A compact pixel-art roguelike RPG focused on dungeon runs and preparation, with a mostly positive reception and roughly six-hour reviewer playtime.
2015-02-06
- Action
- Comedy
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Indie
- Side view
Heroes of a Broken Land
A compact turn-based dungeon-crawling RPG with town management, set in a shattered void-bound world and valued for its addictive combat despite a rough interface.
2014-08-07
- Strategy
- Indie
- Role-playing (RPG)
Monsters' Den: Book of Dread
A single-player, permadeath turn-based dungeon crawler with procedural floors and deep character-building, spanning roughly 26 hours per run.
2016-07-19
- Strategy
- Fantasy
- Indie
- Role-playing (RPG)
Monsters' Den Chronicles
A compact turn-based dungeon-crawling RPG focused on building a hero party, procedurally generated dungeons, and loot-driven progression.
2019-08-08
- Adventure
- Strategy
- Fantasy
- Bird view / Isometric
- Indie

Games like Heroes of the Monkey Tavern

A short, solo-developed single-player first-person dungeon crawler with grid-based movement, real-time combat, and balanced puzzles in a ~4-5 hour adventure.

Elmarion: the Lost Temple
A compact first-person party RPG about exploring dungeons, solving puzzles, and seeking an ancient artifact with a four-member, eight-class squad, though progression is hampered by a save system that doesn't preserve world state.
2024-09-27
- Adventure
- Indie
FIGHT KNIGHT
A compact first-person dungeon brawler with grid-based movement and real-time combat, set in a Tower of eternal night; reviewers enjoy it but note pacing drags later.
2021-11-30
- Action
- First person
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Indie
- Role-playing (RPG)
The Darkness Below
A mostly positive 1990s-style grid-based dungeon-crawling RPG with turn-based combat, colorful fantasy exploration, and a median reviewer playtime of about 7.5 hours.
2026-02-13
- Adventure
- Indie
- Role-playing (RPG)
Dungeon Antiqua
A single-player retro RPG focused on dungeon exploration and character progression, with a gentle tone and a roughly 9-hour runtime.
2024-10-09
- Fantasy
- Bird view / Isometric
- Indie
- Role-playing (RPG)
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls
A single-player fantasy dungeon crawler focused on perilous exploration and monster hordes, with a challenging feel and a modest ~8-hour campaign according to reviewers.
2020-01-15
- Fantasy
- Role-playing (RPG)
Dungeoneers
A tabletop-inspired tactical dungeon crawler with quick sessions, light story, and an 80s-retro look, balancing easy entry with a steep mastery curve.
2022-11-15
- Adventure
- Strategy
- Bird view / Isometric
- Indie
Path of the Abyss
A retro single-player dungeon crawler with grid-based movement, comic-book visuals, and a roughly 8-hour Wizardry-inspired campaign.
2025-06-13
- First person
- Fantasy
- Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
- Role-playing (RPG)
Legend of Grimrock
A grid-based old-school dungeon-crawling RPG with turn-based combat, puzzle-filled exploration, and a dungeon editor for player-made adventures.
2012-04-11
- Action
- First person
- Puzzle
- Adventure
- Survival
- Fantasy
Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic
A compact pixel-art roguelike RPG focused on dungeon runs and preparation, with a mostly positive reception and roughly six-hour reviewer playtime.
2015-02-06
- Action
- Comedy
- Adventure
- Fantasy
- Indie
- Side view
Heroes of a Broken Land
A compact turn-based dungeon-crawling RPG with town management, set in a shattered void-bound world and valued for its addictive combat despite a rough interface.
2014-08-07
- Strategy
- Indie
- Role-playing (RPG)
Monsters' Den: Book of Dread
A single-player, permadeath turn-based dungeon crawler with procedural floors and deep character-building, spanning roughly 26 hours per run.
2016-07-19
- Strategy
- Fantasy
- Indie
- Role-playing (RPG)
Monsters' Den Chronicles
A compact turn-based dungeon-crawling RPG focused on building a hero party, procedurally generated dungeons, and loot-driven progression.
2019-08-08
- Adventure
- Strategy
- Fantasy
- Bird view / Isometric
- Indie

Elmarion: the Lost Temple

FIGHT KNIGHT

The Darkness Below

Dungeon Antiqua

Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls

Dungeoneers

Path of the Abyss

Legend of Grimrock

Pixel Heroes: Byte & Magic

Heroes of a Broken Land

Monsters' Den: Book of Dread

Monsters' Den Chronicles

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