8 Free Roguelike Games: Roguelike RPGs and Puzzles You Can Play in Your Browser

Published 2026/10/25 / by MASHIMARO produce

"I like games that change every time." "I want to keep trying and get stronger." Here are eight roguelike games you can play free in your browser.

Key points

Eight free browser roguelike games, grouped by type
Roguelike RPG, board/card roguelikes and survivor-style games
Two roguelike RPG apps for phones are also listed

What is a roguelike?

A roguelike is a type of game where the dungeon or stage layout changes every run, and even if you fail you start over and grow stronger. Because runs rarely repeat, they stay fun for a long time.

Roguelike RPGs

Slime Roguelike RPG: Raise a slime and explore ever-changing dungeons in this roguelike RPG.
Slime Roguelike Sugoroku RPG: A slime roguelike RPG played as a board game (sugoroku); collect gear and evolve.

In Slime Roguelike RPG, you adventure across four areas (grassland, rocky mountain, cave and dark castle), and fuse slimes in the slime hut to inherit their abilities.

Roguelikes played with boards and cards

Roguelike Chess Dungeon RPG: Command chess pieces and defeat enemies in a dungeon RPG with story and world-conquest modes.
Solitaire Dungeon: A card RPG played through solitaire; use chest cards and keys to conquer the dungeon.
Tic Tac Legends: Tic-tac-toe turned into a strategy roguelike RPG with level-ups and board manipulation.
2048 Roguelike: A 2048 puzzle with roguelike elements.

In Roguelike Chess Dungeon RPG, you clear a stage by defeating all enemies (the red pieces); tap a glowing square to move and attack. In Solitaire Dungeon, flipping treasure chest cards triggers various effects, and when you're stuck you can use a key to open the hidden card with no damage (without a key you lose 5 HP).

Survivor-style roguelikes

Voxel Survivors: All attacks are automatic. Pick upgrades each level and survive the voxel world.
Voxel Dungeon Survivors: Weapons attack automatically in this idle roguelike RPG; power up with cards and face a boss every 5 floors.

In Voxel Survivors, all attacks are automatic. Collect the XP orbs dropped by enemies, and each level-up lets you choose from three upgrades. In Voxel Dungeon Survivors, you control with a drag on the left half of the screen (WASD or arrow keys on PC), and a boss appears every five floors.

Roguelike RPGs on smartphone apps

If you want something more full-fledged, try the smartphone apps.

Isekai Henteko Dungeon: a turn-based roguelike RPG where you dive with a single pickaxe and the terrain changes every time. (Google Play / App Store)
Kowloon Cavern: Solitaire RPG: a dungeon RPG where you fight monsters through solitaire. (Google Play)

Note: app prices, in-app purchases and supported devices are listed on each store page. Availability may vary by country. Other apps are on the smartphone apps page (Japanese).

Tips for enjoying roguelikes

Don't fear failure: even if you lose, the next run offers a different story.
Think about your upgrades: the combination you pick changes the difficulty.
Don't push too far: when HP is low, prioritize healing.

Summary

Roguelikes are the kind of games where you want "just one more run" even in a short session. Start with Slime Roguelike RPG. For other genres, see 96 free games to play now.

FAQ

Q. What is a roguelike?

A. A type of game where the dungeon or stage layout changes every run, and you keep trying and growing stronger even after failing.

Q. Which roguelike is good for beginners?

A. Short games such as "Slime Roguelike RPG" and "2048 Roguelike" are good places to start.

Q. Can I play on my phone?

A. Yes. The games on this page are free in your phone's browser.