Ranking by genre

The best roguelite games.

86 games compete in this selection. Balatro tops it with 1,883 points: the ranking comes from player votes alone, and moves with every duel settled.

  1. 1 Balatro 2024 · Roguelite 1,883
  2. 2 Darkest Dungeon 2016 · Roguelite 1,831
  3. 3 Slay the Spire 2019 · Roguelite 1,824
  4. 4 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth 2014 · Roguelite 1,795
  5. 5 Risk of Rain 2 2020 · Roguelite 1,795
  6. 6 Spelunky 2012 · Roguelite 1,746
  7. 7 Vampire Survivors 2022 · Roguelite 1,738
  8. 8 Hades 2020 · Roguelite 1,737
  9. 9 FTL: Faster Than Light 2012 · Roguelite 1,715
  10. 10 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team 2005 · Roguelite 1,644
  11. 11 Dave the Diver 2023 · Roguelite 1,609
  12. 12 Hades II 2025 · Roguelite 1,606
  13. 13 Returnal 2021 · Roguelite 1,603
  14. 14 Brotato 2023 · Roguelite 1,593
  15. 15 Loop Hero 2021 · Roguelite 1,593
  16. 16 Peglin 2024 · Roguelite 1,592
  17. 17 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team 2005 · Roguelite 1,560
  18. 18 The Binding of Isaac 2011 · Roguelite 1,559
  19. 19 Enter the Gungeon 2016 · Roguelite 1,555
  20. 20 Elden Ring Nightreign 2025 · Roguelite 1,529
  21. 21 Spelunky 2 2020 · Roguelite 1,518
  22. 22 R.E.P.O. 2025 · Roguelite 1,516
  23. 23 Downwell 2015 · Roguelite 1,511
  24. 24 The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ 2017 · Roguelite 1,510
  25. 25 Have a Nice Death 2023 · Roguelite 1,509
  26. 26 Roboquest 2023 · Roguelite 1,508
  27. 27 Monster Train 2020 · Roguelite 1,505
  28. 28 Nuclear Throne 2015 · Roguelite 1,505
  29. 29 Muck 2021 · Roguelite 1,503
  30. 30 Fear & Hunger 2: Termina 2022 · Roguelite 1,500
  31. 31 Curse of the Dead Gods 2021 · Roguelite 1,498
  32. 32 Pacific Drive 2024 · Roguelite 1,497
  33. 33 World of Horror 2023 · Roguelite 1,493
  34. 34 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity 2012 · Roguelite 1,493
  35. 35 Risk of Rain 2013 · Roguelite 1,492
  36. 36 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky 2009 · Roguelite 1,489
  37. 37 Ball x Pit 2025 · Roguelite 1,486
  38. 38 Darkest Dungeon II 2023 · Roguelite 1,482
  39. 39 Let It Die 2016 · Roguelite 1,479
  40. 40 Moonlighter 2018 · Roguelite 1,476
  41. 41 Void Bastards 2019 · Roguelite 1,476
  42. 42 Blue Prince 2025 · Roguelite 1,473
  43. 43 For the King 2018 · Roguelite 1,472
  44. 44 Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX 2020 · Roguelite 1,472
  45. 45 Cult of the Lamb 2022 · Roguelite 1,470
  46. 46 Wildermyth 2021 · Roguelite 1,464
  47. 47 Hero Siege 2014 · Roguelite 1,462
  48. 48 Megabonk 2025 · Roguelite 1,461
  49. 49 20 Minutes Till Dawn 2022 · Roguelite 1,459
  50. 50 PlateUp! 2022 · Roguelite 1,459
  51. 51 Dome Keeper 2022 · Roguelite 1,447
  52. 52 Dicey Dungeons 2019 · Roguelite 1,444
  53. 53 Kingdom: Classic 2015 · Roguelite 1,443
  54. 54 Neon Abyss 2020 · Roguelite 1,441
  55. 55 ToeJam & Earl 1991 · Roguelite 1,441
  56. 56 Crypt of the NecroDancer 2015 · Roguelite 1,440
  57. 57 UnderMine 2020 · Roguelite 1,440
  58. 58 Everspace 2017 · Roguelite 1,427
  59. 59 Ziggurat 2014 · Roguelite 1,426
  60. 60 Wizard of Legend 2018 · Roguelite 1,424
  61. 61 Hand of Fate 2015 · Roguelite 1,419
  62. 62 Noita 2020 · Roguelite 1,412
  63. 63 Dungeons of Dredmor 2011 · Roguelite 1,412
  64. 64 Mullet Madjack 2024 · Roguelite 1,405
  65. 65 Necropolis 2016 · Roguelite 1,405
  66. 66 Post Void 2020 · Roguelite 1,402
  67. 67 Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor 2025 · Roguelite 1,402
  68. 68 Fear & Hunger 2018 · Roguelite 1,399
  69. 69 Against the Storm 2023 · Roguelite 1,399
  70. 70 Routine 2025 · Roguelite 1,395
  71. 71 Gunfire Reborn 2021 · Roguelite 1,392
  72. 72 Crawl 2017 · Roguelite 1,391
  73. 73 Griftlands 2020 · Roguelite 1,386
  74. 74 20XX 2017 · Roguelite 1,381
  75. 75 Dungeon of the Endless 2014 · Roguelite 1,379
  76. 76 Below 2018 · Roguelite 1,371
  77. 77 Black Book 2021 · Roguelite 1,368
  78. 78 Death Road to Canada 2016 · Roguelite 1,360
  79. 79 Codex Mortis 2026 · Roguelite 1,360
  80. 80 Risk of Rain Returns 2023 · Roguelite 1,359
  81. 81 Slay the Spire II 2026 · Roguelite 1,352
  82. 82 Streets of Rogue 2019 · Roguelite 1,349
  83. 83 Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko's Mystery Dungeon Classic HD 2026 · Roguelite 1,313
  84. 84 Realm of the Mad God 2011 · Roguelite 1,302
  85. 85 Ground Zero Hero 2026 · Roguelite 1,292
  86. 86 Spelunky Classic 2008 · Roguelite 1,262

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In detail

The best roguelite games, what this ranking says

Balatro leads this selection with 1,883 ELO points, ahead of Darkest Dungeon and Slay the Spire. The 86 games competing in it have played 14,909 duels.

This selection in figures
Games competing in this selection 86
Duels played by those games 14,909
Game in the lead Balatro (2024)
Score of the leading game, in ELO points 1,883
Point gap between 1st and 10th 239
Best represented decade 2020s
Last reading November 3, 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
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity +99 1,493
20XX +68 1,381
Fear & Hunger 2: Termina +62 1,500

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
Slay the Spire Hades 19 74%
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Hades 19 58%
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 Balatro, with 1,883 ELO points in the world ranking. It stands ahead of Darkest Dungeon and Slay the Spire, and its place is replayed with every duel.

How many roguelite games are ranked?

86 games of this selection take part in the duels, and they have played 14,909 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?

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity is the strongest climb in this selection over the past seven days, with 99 ELO points gained. Over the same period, the score of 84 games in the selection moved.

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