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Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG
Developer Portal Entertainment
Build unique class-and-race combinations, shape your talents, and test your strategy in a tactical roguelike dungeon crawler packed with campaigns, challenge runs, loot, bosses, and replayable depth. Your plan may be brilliant. The dungeon may disagree. From the Steam store page
188 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon) · newest Sep 27, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
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82
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150 positive · 34 negative
95% range 75–86%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
341 of 397 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
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60 of 188 · most liked firstI am 71 years old. I've been gaming since 1959 when Risk was first released as a boardgame and I've been gaming ever since. This is the first review I've ever cared to write. The first thing I want to talk about is the integrity of the fellow who is creating it. I developed a bug when I continued playing an older version and I didn't know that a newer version had been released. The indie developer spent days working with me and answering my emails to him to update my version and get things…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'll be honest.. I don't enjoy the game. I have made multiple attempts to play, the game has many things I like, but in the end of the day I always give up and the reason is: I hate time pressure in games. Unfortunately for me, besides the hunger -which is already something I dislike in games- there is also a 'darkness' that sweeps through the game's world which puts pressure on the player to play a specific way and doesn't make it easy for free wandering around exploring, finding rare…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Man. I don't want to leave this negative review, but here I am. I sort of like this game. I have one BIG reason why I like it. But I have a hundred small reasons and a few mid-sized reasons why I don't. So, let's start with the thing I like. In fact, it's the thing I love. This game has one of the best character creation choices on game start, and the best level up system in a roguelike that I have played in my life, and I have played a lot of them. Character creation is a lot of fun. Each…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you like the rogue-like genre, this is a game you will enjoy. At first I thought it might be too similar to TOME, but after playing for some time I found out that it is very different and has a lot of in depth strategy at higher levels. Each class has its own strengths and weaknesses which really adds to the replay value. Also, getting soul essence to aid future adventures really motivates you to continue. A few tips which will help you enjoy the game (I wish I had known these when I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game is a white whale for me. I've completed NetHack. I've gotten an ending in Qud. I've finished roguelikes you've never even heard of like Rogue Empire. I *never* got past floor 5 in Dredmor yet. Now, it rises again to taunt me
unlabelledView post →If your game includes a way where I find spells in the world that I can learn I will probably play it. I play Rogue Empire solely because it's the only recent ish made roguelike that does this mechanic. I love especially when some of the spells are niche to the point of useless. It's so good
unlabelledView post →Slave to the Grind to grind or not to grind... that is the question… howbeit, the music is divine...... take plenty of potions and food ..... no matter what: you will die...... all that work for nothing.... only to return once again... the slave to the grind....
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As someone who has already beaten both Dungeon Crawl: Stone Soup and ToME4 that this game takes its mechanics from, I can testify that this is just an inferior game to those that inspired it. Nearly every semi-original idea that this game has over the others does not fit in very well and seems poorly designed. Potions that temporarily raise a certain stat? Why? Have we not grown out of this already? To top it off, I have already encountered a numerous amount of bugs during my 2 hours short…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →After reading this was like ToME and ADOM I was pretty excited to try it out. Unfortunately, it's really lacking in QoL features, which I don't find acceptable in a modern roguelike. The game felt extremely tedious. Bad control scheme (although you can rebind), no auto-loot except gold, you have to press P multiple times to pickup multiple items on the same tile, and there's no way to toggle loot names or easily see loot while exploring - you have to hold shift, and it seems to drop once you…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rogue Empire is an excellent roguelike with 3 play modes which provide distinct experiences: Eghoss' tale: This linear playthrough of a 20-level dungeon as a human warrior is richer than I expected, and sets the stage for the main campaign. The Dawn of Shadows Campaign: This is a journey through an Overworld filled with dungeons, towns, and exploration zones. This mode allows you to choose from 7 races and 5 classes each of which have a meaningful impact on strategy and character…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too many little bugs with UI -potions don't stack when you pick them up, you have to drag things to bars half the time. Some things have a hotkey that works and other times it does something different when double clicking. Cumbersome menus, no sort by weight even though you need to sell stuff that is heavy-you have to read the weight one by one. Things like this simply add up to work to play. Game is fun enough, but honestly there are others that are so similar but at least have the UI and QOL…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Plenty of classes and abilities. Fast paced movement and combat is a plus. After 10-15 lvs you kinda realize how repetetive it is tho... to the point I'ts no longer fun. Same mobs over and over, just slightly different surroundings.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hey there, i have finished the game on normal difficulty (latest version with dark hero dlc). For the playthrough i chose a warrior class, seem to be the only one for my taste to bear the end game with..defeated the shadow fiend and the elemental ambassador (only 1.6% of players have this achievement). Here are my fast impressions of the game. Only gameplay opinions, either you like the oldschool graphics or not. Early Game (Level 1-4): -great new stuff to discover in a fresh game -fun to…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I have to say, don't play this game. There are many reasons why. #1: You will lose sleep. And sex. I was literally awake until 3:00 AM last night playing this game after playing it for almost twelve hours straight. When I finally came to the realization that it was late, I finally checked the clock. Whoops. It turns out I missed my opportunity of having sex with my wife too. #2: You will become malnourished. When I finally stood up to go to bed, I realized I hadn't eating all…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not very good in my opinion when compared to the many, many other traditional roguelikes available. I've tried almost all of them, even the wacky stuff like IVAN. I came back to try the new engine and it's still buggy, but better than the old even buggier engine where it was impossible for me to remap keys. If you're desperate for more roguelikes this could be worth a try on sale, but skip the recommended starter dungeon. In that mode you're stuck as human warrior which was dull to play, it…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG is a traditional roguelike built around procedural exploration, tactical turn-based battles, character development, randomized loot, and the constant threat of losing a promising adventurer. Developed and published by Portal Entertainment, it combines many conventions of classic dungeon crawlers with a more approachable graphical interface. The experience is primarily about adapting to unpredictable situations, developing a character from whatever opportunities…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Not as polished as ToME, yet, but a spectacular game! A close relative of the best roguelikes out there. And the dev is a super nice guy.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →My incoherent musings on Rogue Empire: - Great roguelike game, similar in spirit to ADOM but with a more advanced interface. - Occasionally buggy, but nothing gamebreaking for me so far, and bugs resolve when the game is restarted. - Normal difficulty feels just right for me, but I've played a number of roguelikes before, so it may be difficult for a newcomer. Luckily, multiple difficulty levels (and an introductory campaign) are available. - Nice "quality-of-life" elements (e.g. not losing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I really wanted to like this game, and at first it was very enjoyable however its still pretty buggy and that in a roguelike with no save & load can screw you up badly. I got into situations where it was impossible to advance a number of times, stairs or even bosses that just wouldn't show up thus you couldn't continue playing. I would be able to forgive that if the game itself was good enough but sadly it isn't. It's not bad either, just mediocre. The end of the main campaign was a…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very solid roguelike, a bit slow to start but really fun once it gets going. Edit : to be a little more specific, this games feels like a mix between Tales of Maj'Eyal and ADOM. You got your overland map dotted with dungeons you can dive in. You have a hunger clock (easy to manage) and a "corruption clock" ala ADOM. Everything is solid like you would expect in a roguelike, with many user friendly options. It is very streamlined (no need to ID scrolls for exemple). The story is just okay but…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like Rogue Empire. I have an in-progress Lets Play here: https://youtu.be/S6060krRpWU Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG is a descriptively named Indie, Traditional Rogue-Like RPG by Portal Entertainment. It Is Good. Enjoy Procedural Generation and Optional PermaDeath! Thats Right, I said Optional: You can turn the Perma Death off if it's not your thing. It's my thing. Rogue Empire is a traditional Rogue-Like that combines the best of ADoM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery), with a bit of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rogue Empire is a good-not-great traditional roguelike which would be a good starting point in the traditional roguelike genre. So if you're new to actual roguelikes, this would make a great starting point as it removes or abstracts out a lot of the byzantine aspects of older titles. For veterans, Rogue Empire's unique wrinkle is the addition of a very simple deckbuilder style levelup process. When you level up, the game gives you base stats based on your class, then allows you to pick one of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I've been enjoying Rogue Empire and while it isn't perfect, and while we all have different tastes, I it is definitely a game that I can recommend to those looking for a rogue-like experience with a clear conscience. First, I'm an old-timer who was playing rogue-likes back when the only Rogue-like around was Rogue itself. And this game does follow most, though not all, of the old traditional rogue-like conventions, plus it has a few more modern features. Like Rogue, you need to explore…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am constantly on the search for new Rogue-likes. Trying to find that perfect one. For me that perfect one is ToME (Tales of Maj'Eyal) , and I'm always on the look out for other's like it. Many come close, but just don't do it for me. Well Rogue Empire is the best I've found to date, to compare to ToME. Granted I think it's biggest issue, is the interface. It's big and clunky. Almost gave up on it at the start, for that reason. Give it a minute. Actually play it. You'll realize…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Looks a bit weird and unpolished but also has some fantastic visuals. Deep and not the most complex Rogue Like but maybe the most fun. You can dig through walls and wear rings on all fingers. - Runs well and cold on Macbook Air M1 (medium settings)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rogue Empire is a traditional roguelike (grid-based turn-based permadeath equipment-and-stats-focused dungeon-crawler) with modern touches (e.g. small upgrades available through 'meta-game' progression). If you have bought many roguelikes on Steam, you have probably played a tremendous number of bad roguelikes, a fair number of decent-to-good roguelikes, and perhaps a couple of exceptional roguelikes. On the scale of bad-through-exceptional, Rogue Empire is a solidly good roguelike: not one of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A very solid roguelike. I think my favorite bit is how it handles level ups a lot like a typical deckbuilding roguelike.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ROGUE EMPRIE a very balanced fun and addictive gaming experience. The tabletop style is intensely strong in this game with that certain magic immersion where everything just seems to come to life as the mind fills in the missing pieces. They are still adding regular updates with some pretty huge ones lately. Sound effects are also great with some diabolical sounding ones like something out of a carnival haunted house and others which are startling such as big panther looking cats. There are…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a simple RPG. Beautiful and easy to enjoy. In practice it fits more closely the roguelike genre but it lacks in interactions, complexity and depth for which those are most known for. This can also be a plus, making it easy to jump into and start hacking down monsters, which isn't always the case for roguelikes. Lore and attributes are standard for the most part. Humans, elves, dwarves and trolls, etc. Spell slinging, archers, sword-and-board fighting, two-handed or dual wield. Druids…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is an underappreciated must-buy if you like roguelikes. The dev is still very active and responsive. The game is fun and well-designed. It's easy to learn, but hard to master. It should be in your library.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Worth it. If you're ok with the simple graphics, this game is a gem for the altaholic in me. RNG seems fair (and I'm terrible at RNG), the music is good, and the gameplay is engaging enough to hold my interest, and that's hard to do nowadays. Feels like tactics matter and leveling up is a big deal, which is something newer games have lost the sense of. Some things need tweaking but what game doesn't need that. All in all it's a good game in my book. Edit 2.11.23: Still having fun with…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The game is decent but honestly the UI and scaling of evrything. Evrything is REALY big makes it feels like a mobile game. Also the game loop no matter gameplay version is clearing map, buying/selling to random merchant, going down next level. Yes this is most rogue-like but theres no real extra. All you have is attack abilities. You can strategize your recovery but thats it. Feels like a lesser version of ToME.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great turn based dungeon crawler, graphics are pretty nice compared to many in the ''traditional rougelikes'' genre, with a decent number of races, I would prefer more classes (I come from ADOM). There is an infinite dungeon mode that each level enemies get a buff for each level depth it's quite nice. Campaign maps. Each game played gives an amount of currency which you can spend on perma-buffs for future characters generated.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rogue Empire is a solid traditional roguelike and RPG mix, that has some fresh ideas, but it is kept down by repetition (lack of enemy varieties, location varieties and etc.). On the positive side the game is very accessible to play and has good graphics and leveling up system. I do recommend it, but it has some obvious flaws.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So far, having a blast. Will update as I go...definitely scaling, so will see how this run lasts. Haven't seen if there is any meta game or something that will support future games. -M
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →SUMMARY: A fun roguelike with plenty of classic elements - mixed with some innovative ideas - that is "easy to pick up hard to master." Plenty of gear, combos, classes, and strategies, and unique random skill mechanics to make each game new. At the same time, it streamlines more onerous elements. A good choice if you want a "classic-like" roguelike with some twists. Rogue Empire is very much in the vein of what we've seen before in a good way - sally forth into a procedural setting and kick…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →An incredibly fun rogue-like game. I even struggle to not call it the best I have ever played. It even surpasses my previous best rogue-like, Dungeonmans, and that is no easy feat. Everything, from the simple but well made graphics to the heard before music tracks works to the games advantage. The easy user interface, the fact the game can be played totally with just the mouse, the need to have just one more turn is all here. I find that I intend to just play for half an hour and that turns…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As far as roguelikes go, it's okay enough but doesn't seem to be offering anything really new or interesting, and the overall interface is clunky to navigate and work with, so I just couldn't stick it out.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A shockingly deep and detailed experience. I say shockingly because it is a bit rough around the edges in its presentation. And the website says it was made by a single person. Which makes the amount of depth and detail all that more impressive. It took a little time to get over the somewhat rough presentation and explore the complexity. But once I did I got hooked. The random nature of these types of games typically means high replay value already. But the number of class/race combos make…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rogue Empire is a Roguelike game with a couple different play modes. There are 2 campaigns, one a short tutorial one and the other a full one with a story and there is also an endless dungeon sort of mode too. The game is a bit clunky looking and can feel repetitive but it's okay. The campaign did not seem very interesting to me but you get a world map and can travel or return to different areas and there are some towns where you can buy or sell items. I found the most fun mode to be the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →As a fan of rogue-like RPGs, I like to play as many as I can and this is quickly becoming one of my favorites. It's simple to play and understand and doesn't overwhelm you with a ton of stats and modifiers that more in-depth rogue-like games have. The game is simple to control without needing to know a ton of keyboard commands. You can move, loot and attack with the mouse and use hotbar assigned skills to cast spells and actions. This game is great for both those who are new to rogue-likes…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Rogue Empire is a decent entry into the traditional roguelike genre: It meets all of the criteria of the genre, there's a good variety of classes, some of the abilities are pretty interesting, and it plays pretty well. That said, it really doesn't stick out from the competition all that much and I don't really feel a lot of personality or uniqueness from the game. Is that a bad thing? Rogue Empire doesn't make any pretensions of it testing the limits of the genre or anything like that, and thus…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →68 hours in and still haven't come close to beating the game. I'm not sure if it's because I suck or because I try to rush. Either way, it's addicting. I like the level up system even though I think humans are op for their racial bonus of getting bonus cards. My only complaint honestly is it seems like melee gets the shaft when it comes to some of the boss mechanics where as range can continue to shoot while melee is just having to chase the boss around trying to get a hit in.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Took a minute to get into the game, i lose interest in things quickly due to being so ADHD, so it can sometimes be difficult to get into a game if i don't get interest fairly quickly. I enjoy the permadeath aspect of games due to the risk/reward and related sensations you get from it. when i lose a character, it's usually in a situation where i get a little greedy, or make a miscalculation, and creates legitimate nervousness that you might lose the character/progress, but makes it that much…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This checks all of my personal boxes. Turn-based? Yup. Are the classes significantly different? Absolutely. If you're playing the same class, are subsequent playthroughs different enough to keep it interesting? Definitely. The random aspect to level up keeps it fresh. Is it hard? Yes, but what makes it great is that nine times in ten, when I die, it's because *I* screwed up and forgot to play carefully. Sure, you might get a bad start from time to time and buy it early with nothing…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Often overlooked when people recommend traditional RL's but I think it's a pretty good entry in the genre. The art style grows into you the more you play.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I bounced off of ToME 4 and some of the older roguelike titles because their clunky, outdated UIs made it hard for me to stay engaged. This one, though, hits the sweet spot. It keeps that classic roguelike depth while feeling modern and approachable enough for me to actually enjoy. The interface doesn’t get in the way of the gameplay, which makes a huge difference. Instead of fighting the controls or the menus, I can just dive into the game itself. It feels like the devs respected the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I just beat this game as a Warrior and had a blast! I would highly recommend this game to anyone who likes this genre. It is well-balanced and has a large variety of items, skills and attributes. If anyone has any questions about this game, I'd be happy to answer them. Well done developer!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very fun game, the interface is awesome, can tell a lot of work went into it, best interface I've seen in a long time. Great class, treasure, abilities variety, highly recommend!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →not sure why such low popularity. Game is great!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →ADOM but better :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Decent game but too repetititve. Too repetitive. Gameplay repeats a lot. You get the picture. Again.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →basically a comic/cartoon copy of Tales of Maj'Eyal. Good in short spurts. Get it on discount if you like Maj'eyal or games of this nature.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Solid roguelike - when I think of this game I think of roguelikes like dungeonmans, dungeons of dredmor and tangledeep for games with the trappings of a traditional roguelike but have modern design sensibilities and are new player friendly. This game plays like a traditional roguelike with meta progression in the form of soul essence, which is a currency where you can unlock perks which also unlocks the ability to purchase other, more powerful perks as both a way to make subsequent runs easier…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A wonderful introduction to the Roguelikes genre, and more forgiving than other titles. As a fan of roguelike games, I also enjoy the challenging endless mode.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a great implementation of a pure roguelike (which to me is: perma death, no meta progression, procedural generation). The leveling up the characters is the exciting part for me as the player is presented a simple choice of randomly drawn skills to augment their character. The skills obtained this way, not only alter the player's upcoming turn based tactical battles, but also can potentially unlock further skills. The variability of what skills the player is presented, not only…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I can't put this game down! I've really enjoyed the progression and difficulty so far and I've only tried two of the classes with a single play through each! The amount of replayability by chosing different skills while leveling up, and different classes makes me very excited about how much entertainment I'll get out of this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fun and challenging game with a unique leveling system. If you are into rogue-like games, you will totally like this game.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Exactly what is advertised. A true rogue like with just enough mechanics to be interesting but not so much it becomes boring. I can see myself losing many hours to this game going forward
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love his game people. I've played over 100 hours and i've barely scratched the surface of characters and builds. If you want to play on easy it's a blast and if you want to play on hard, it's HARD. The Dev is constantly listening to feedback and updating the game; new items, new monsters, new skills, etc. Honestly, it's a great game for an affordable price, ya'll should check it out.
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