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Games like Elona

2007PC

Elona is a sprawling, open-ended roguelike where you wander a fantasy world without a set path, improve skills through use, and pursue countless side activities. It is demanding, and its freedom rewards curiosity and patience.

  • Open world
  • Lots to discover
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Strong character progression

The closest matches for Elona are Caves of Qud, Tales of Maj'Eyal and Wayward. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Elona special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Caves of Qud

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2024PCNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified95 % positive30.49 €

  • Open world
  • Lots to discover
  • Strong character progression

An extremely deep science-fantasy roguelike where you explore a vast, part handcrafted, part procedural world turn by turn. Dozens of mutations and interlocking simulation systems enable unusual builds and emergent stories where you can do almost anything.

Tales of Maj'Eyal

Open world

A classic roguelike with turn-based tactical combat and exceptionally deep character building. Many races and classes let you craft inventive builds while exploring a procedurally generated, dangerous world.

Wayward

Open world

A turn-based, top-down wilderness survival roguelike with no classes or levels. Your skills grow by interacting with items and the world, and you can play in whatever way you like.

UnReal World

Open world

An extremely detailed roguelike survival simulator set in Iron Age Finland, where you freely live as a hunter, fisherman, trader or hermit. Realism and immersion come before comfort, and the learning curve is steep.

Dwarf Fortress

Open world

You build and manage a dwarven fortress in a deeply simulated world where every dwarf has its own personality and every system interacts. Watch your civilization decline and use the lessons for your next attempt.

Dwarf Fortress

Open world

An immensely deep simulation where you build and manage a dwarven fortress or roam a procedurally generated, persistent world as an adventurer. Its interlocking systems produce chaotic, memorable stories, though the learning curve is notoriously steep.

Elin

Open world

Elin is the successor to the cult roguelike Elona: a huge sandbox world of adventuring, survival, crafting and home-building where you can do almost anything. It offers deep character growth, companions and a quirky tone.

The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall

Open world

Daggerfall is a vast sandbox RPG with a huge, procedurally filled world of cities and dungeons. You create your own class, join guilds and factions, and approach the main quest however you like.

One Way Heroics

Fantasy setting

A roguelike RPG where a deadly darkness creeps in from the left and forces you ever rightward. Every step counts, so you must weigh gear, locations and risks carefully before it catches you.

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