Ranking by genre

The best roguelite games.

84 games compete in this selection. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth tops it with 1,878 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2014 · Roguelite 1,878
  2. 2 Balatro 2024 · Roguelite 1,878
  3. 3 Darkest Dungeon 2016 · Roguelite 1,855
  4. 4 Hades 2020 · Roguelite 1,780
  5. 5 Risk of Rain 2 2020 · Roguelite 1,737
  6. 6 Slay the Spire 2019 · Roguelite 1,730
  7. 7 Spelunky 2012 · Roguelite 1,719
  8. 8 Risk of Rain 2013 · Roguelite 1,680
  9. 9 FTL: Faster Than Light 2012 · Roguelite 1,664
  10. 10 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team 2005 · Roguelite 1,645
  11. 11 The Binding of Isaac 2011 · Roguelite 1,644
  12. 12 Moonlighter 2018 · Roguelite 1,611
  13. 13 Vampire Survivors 2022 · Roguelite 1,608
  14. 14 Hades II 2025 · Roguelite 1,600
  15. 15 Returnal 2021 · Roguelite 1,583
  16. 16 Nuclear Throne 2015 · Roguelite 1,569
  17. 17 Loop Hero 2021 · Roguelite 1,566
  18. 18 Gunfire Reborn 2021 · Roguelite 1,556
  19. 19 Downwell 2015 · Roguelite 1,554
  20. 20 Monster Train 2020 · Roguelite 1,554
  21. 21 Noita 2020 · Roguelite 1,551
  22. 22 Enter the Gungeon 2016 · Roguelite 1,548
  23. 23 Elden Ring Nightreign 2025 · Roguelite 1,541
  24. 24 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team 2005 · Roguelite 1,534
  25. 25 Spelunky 2 2020 · Roguelite 1,534
  26. 26 Slay the Spire II 2026 · Roguelite 1,529
  27. 27 Dave the Diver 2023 · Roguelite 1,521
  28. 28 Against the Storm 2023 · Roguelite 1,521
  29. 29 Darkest Dungeon II 2023 · Roguelite 1,516
  30. 30 Brotato 2023 · Roguelite 1,513
  31. 31 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX 2020 · Roguelite 1,501
  32. 32 Kingdom: Classic 2015 · Roguelite 1,496
  33. 33 Mullet Madjack 2024 · Roguelite 1,496
  34. 34 Pacific Drive 2024 · Roguelite 1,495
  35. 35 The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ 2017 · Roguelite 1,493
  36. 36 Blue Prince 2025 · Roguelite 1,493
  37. 37 Dicey Dungeons 2019 · Roguelite 1,489
  38. 38 Cult of the Lamb 2022 · Roguelite 1,485
  39. 39 R.E.P.O. 2025 · Roguelite 1,484
  40. 40 Peglin 2024 · Roguelite 1,473
  41. 41 Ball x Pit 2025 · Roguelite 1,472
  42. 42 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky 2009 · Roguelite 1,469
  43. 43 Let It Die 2016 · Roguelite 1,462
  44. 44 Dungeon of the Endless 2014 · Roguelite 1,455
  45. 45 Muck 2021 · Roguelite 1,454
  46. 46 World of Horror 2023 · Roguelite 1,453
  47. 47 Dungeons of Dredmor 2011 · Roguelite 1,449
  48. 48 Hand of Fate 2015 · Roguelite 1,446
  49. 49 For the King 2018 · Roguelite 1,446
  50. 50 Everspace 2017 · Roguelite 1,446
  51. 51 Void Bastards 2019 · Roguelite 1,445
  52. 52 Have a Nice Death 2023 · Roguelite 1,445
  53. 53 Wizard of Legend 2018 · Roguelite 1,441
  54. 54 Griftlands 2020 · Roguelite 1,440
  55. 55 20 Minutes Till Dawn 2022 · Roguelite 1,436
  56. 56 Hero Siege 2014 · Roguelite 1,435
  57. 57 Post Void 2020 · Roguelite 1,432
  58. 58 Fear & Hunger 2: Termina 2022 · Roguelite 1,423
  59. 59 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor 2025 · Roguelite 1,419
  60. 60 Curse of the Dead Gods 2021 · Roguelite 1,416
  61. 61 Spelunky Classic 2008 · Roguelite 1,415
  62. 62 UnderMine 2020 · Roguelite 1,415
  63. 63 Necropolis 2016 · Roguelite 1,415
  64. 64 Dome Keeper 2022 · Roguelite 1,411
  65. 65 Wildermyth 2021 · Roguelite 1,411
  66. 66 Ziggurat 2014 · Roguelite 1,405
  67. 67 Streets of Rogue 2019 · Roguelite 1,400
  68. 68 Heat Signature 2017 · Roguelite 1,398
  69. 69 Crypt of the NecroDancer 2015 · Roguelite 1,396
  70. 70 Fear & Hunger 2018 · Roguelite 1,396
  71. 71 Megabonk 2025 · Roguelite 1,395
  72. 72 Crawl 2017 · Roguelite 1,391
  73. 73 ToeJam & Earl 1991 · Roguelite 1,388
  74. 74 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity 2012 · Roguelite 1,388
  75. 75 Neon Abyss 2020 · Roguelite 1,387
  76. 76 Routine 2025 · Roguelite 1,382
  77. 77 Roboquest 2023 · Roguelite 1,360
  78. 78 20XX 2017 · Roguelite 1,356
  79. 79 PlateUp! 2022 · Roguelite 1,350
  80. 80 Risk of Rain Returns 2023 · Roguelite 1,350
  81. 81 Realm of the Mad God 2011 · Roguelite 1,347
  82. 82 Death Road to Canada 2016 · Roguelite 1,337
  83. 83 Below 2018 · Roguelite 1,333
  84. 84 Black Book 2021 · Roguelite 1,308

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In detail

The best roguelite games, what this ranking says

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth leads this selection with 1,878 ELO points, ahead of Balatro and Darkest Dungeon. The 84 games competing in it have played 11,828 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 84
Duels played by those games 11,828
Game in the lead The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (2014)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,878
Point gap between 1st and 10th 233
Best represented decade 2020s
Last reading September 18, 2026

What moved this week

The ranking changes with every duel settled. Over the past seven days, the score of 84 games in this selection moved.

What moved this week
Game Points gained in 7 days ELO score
Risk of Rain +84 1,680
Mullet Madjack +74 1,496
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth +64 1,878

The most contested match-ups

These pairs of games have faced each other more than any others in this selection.

The most contested match-ups
Wins Against Duels played Win rate
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Hades 19 58%
Slay the Spire Hades 18 72%
Hades Darkest Dungeon 16 56%
Hades Balatro 14 57%
Hades Risk of Rain 2 13 54%

How this ranking is established

No jury, no press score, no sales figures: two games face off, players vote, and every vote updates an ELO score. This page is a view of the world ranking, never a standing kept apart.

Understand the method in detail →

FAQ

What players ask

What is the best roguelite game?

According to community votes, the best roguelite game is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, with 1,878 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Balatro and Darkest Dungeon, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many roguelite games are ranked?

84 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 11,828 of them so far. The full site catalogue is much wider: only games kept for their fame enter the running.

Which roguelite game is climbing right now?

Risk of Rain is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 84 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 84 games in the selection moved.

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