Top of the Genre
Very Good
Solid
Meh
Experimental
Created Jun 16, 2026
Ranking Dungeon Crawlers from my List Videos on Crawlers. The games are being evaluated for how they play in 2026. I did not play all of these games when they came out, so this may be my first look at even very old titles. I will keep adding to the list as I work through my list videos. This list is not exhaustive. I have not played every Dungeon Crawler. I am continuing to play more. Thank you for your feedback and support!
Top of the Genre = Iconic, Amazing, Best Crawlers to Play.
Very Good = Perhaps not the best ever, or the most unique, but very well done, fun, and play well today.
Solid = Very Capable Crawlers
Meh = This category is kind of a catch all for those that either have flaws, didn't age well, or are just ho-hum and not original enough to recommend over those in the higher tiers. Still fun for the crawler enthusiast potentially, but not the best around today.
Experimental = These may be amazing or not good at all but for the experimental game, it's more about the experience and the innovation. I decided not to rate these games as they could be very fringe crawlers or unfinished, but are worth looking at for a crawler fan, if for nothing else than how they push the envelop of what's possible in a crawler.
Top of the Genre = Iconic, Amazing, Best Crawlers to Play.
Very Good = Perhaps not the best ever, or the most unique, but very well done, fun, and play well today.
Solid = Very Capable Crawlers
Meh = This category is kind of a catch all for those that either have flaws, didn't age well, or are just ho-hum and not original enough to recommend over those in the higher tiers. Still fun for the crawler enthusiast potentially, but not the best around today.
Experimental = These may be amazing or not good at all but for the experimental game, it's more about the experience and the innovation. I decided not to rate these games as they could be very fringe crawlers or unfinished, but are worth looking at for a crawler fan, if for nothing else than how they push the envelop of what's possible in a crawler.
