Nicalis action and roguelike games

Published by Nicalis, Inc., these 22 games let you dodge dense patterns, explore changing dungeons and trade blows in strange arenas.

If you like fast action that changes every time you play, this set from Nicalis, Inc. gives you plenty to try. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth sends you through ever-changing lower levels where new pickups reshape each attempt, Critadel mixes running, jumping and shooting across many different routes with different fighters, and Toribash lets you pose each body part before physics takes over. Expect short runs, tricky combat and strange settings across the collection.

Published by Nicalis, Inc.

Critadel

Critadel

Critadel is a futuristic platform/shooter/roguelike with three playable characters, hundreds of branching paths and over 100,000 unique weapon…

76% of 217 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 1$19.99
Crystal Crisis

Crystal Crisis

Match colors, stack combos and bury your rival under junk crystals in fast head-to-head duels.

81% of 138 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 4$19.99
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Fight through a shifting basement where strange items turn each quick, frantic run into something new. ===

96% of 425,330 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 27,382$14.99
Toribash

Toribash

Plan each move joint by joint, then watch your ragdoll fighter carry it out, or fall apart trying.

88% of 16,860 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 90Free
Cave Story+

Cave Story+

Run and shoot through a cave full of secrets, where every boss fight and ending depends on how you play.

92% of 5,273 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 20$14.99
Castle In The Darkness

Castle In The Darkness

You are the last knight standing, and the kingdom of Alexandria has been overrun by monsters.

76% of 1,187 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Cave Story's Secret Santa

Cave Story's Secret Santa

After Balrog recovers the Christmas presents that were stolen by Chaba, the cowardly Mimiga named Santa must sneak into every house and return the…

83% of 837 Steam reviews are positiveFree
1001 Spikes

1001 Spikes

Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archeaologist, Jim Hawkins.

87% of 495 Steam reviews are positive$14.99
Blade Strangers

Blade Strangers

A malevolent force known only as Lina is devouring data from a vast, interdimensional network of servers overseen by sentient computers called…

81% of 368 Steam reviews are positive$19.99
NightSky

NightSky

Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral…

91% of 328 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Creepy Castle

Creepy Castle

A conspiracy is welling deep within the stone walls of an ancient castle.The keep’s master is leading its denizens to construct a revolutionary new…

89% of 223 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Spectacular Sparky

Spectacular Sparky

A throwback to the golden age of white-gloved 16-bit video-game mascots, Spectacular Sparky is an action-packed platformer with wacky characters…

87% of 187 Steam reviews are positive$14.99
Ira

Ira

A character-based shooter with roguelike elements, IRA celebrates the artistry of what shooter fans call “bullet hell”

75% of 140 Steam reviews are positive$19.99
Tiny Barbarian DX

Tiny Barbarian DX

Steel yourself for a relentless display of might and muscle…brawn and bravery…magic and mayhem!

81% of 129 Steam reviews are positive$29.99
HyperParasite

HyperParasite

A rogue-lite twin-stick shooter/brawler that never plays the same twice.

83% of 100 Steam reviews are positive$17.99
Cramped Room of Death

Cramped Room of Death

A puzzle adventure in close quarters! Use your spear to defeat enemies and collect treasure, but plan your moves carefully—each room has tight…

94% of 69 Steam reviews are positive$14.99
Code of Princess EX

Code of Princess EX

Take the role of Princess Solange of DeLuxia as she fights to restore order in a world overrun with monsters.

52% of 65 Steam reviews are positive$19.99
RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore

RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore

RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore is a “rogue-lite” anime-style adventure set in a colorful fantasy world where players hack-and-slash their…

57% of 53 Steam reviews are positive$39.99
Dimensional Intersection

Dimensional Intersection

Dimensional Intersection is an interactive musical visualizer for virtual reality.

73% of 41 Steam reviews are positive$4.99
Knight Terrors

Knight Terrors

A blood-curdling, demon-slashing dash of death! Knight Terrors goes straight for the jugular: it’s a lurid mash-up of side-scrolling gameplay styles…

84% of 37 Steam reviews are positive$2.99
Monkey Barrels

Monkey Barrels

Monkey Barrels is an action-packed twin-stick shooter in which you blast waves of weaponized electronic devices with tons of crazy unlockable weapons.

92% of 13 Steam reviews are positive$14.99
NecroLand : Undead Corps

NecroLand : Undead Corps

In NecroLand: Undead Corps, you compete in online "battle royale" action to be the last survivor in a zombie-filled wasteland.

25% of 8 Steam reviews are positive$9.99

Developed by Nicalis, Inc.

Crystal Crisis

Crystal Crisis

Match colors, stack combos and bury your rival under junk crystals in fast head-to-head duels.

81% of 138 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 4$19.99
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Fight through a shifting basement where strange items turn each quick, frantic run into something new. ===

96% of 425,330 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 27,382$14.99
Cave Story+

Cave Story+

Run and shoot through a cave full of secrets, where every boss fight and ending depends on how you play.

92% of 5,273 Steam reviews are positivePlayers online now: 20$14.99
Castle In The Darkness

Castle In The Darkness

You are the last knight standing, and the kingdom of Alexandria has been overrun by monsters.

76% of 1,187 Steam reviews are positive$9.99
Cave Story's Secret Santa

Cave Story's Secret Santa

After Balrog recovers the Christmas presents that were stolen by Chaba, the cowardly Mimiga named Santa must sneak into every house and return the…

83% of 837 Steam reviews are positiveFree
1001 Spikes

1001 Spikes

Discover the lost treasures of Ukampa in South America as Aban Hawkins searches for his estranged father, world-famous archeaologist, Jim Hawkins.

87% of 495 Steam reviews are positive$14.99
NightSky

NightSky

Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral…

91% of 328 Steam reviews are positive$9.99