Best-selling roguelikes
Dead Cells tops this ranking with over 10 million copies, ahead of Balatro (over 5 million copies) and Cult of the Lamb (4.5 million copies). Copies sold, according to publishers' latest official figures. 9 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead CellsLifetime sales, all platforms (excluding DLC) | over 10 million copies | June 2023 | GamesIndustry.biz |
| 2 | BalatroCopies sold, all platforms (including mobile) | over 5 million copies | January 2025 | Playstack |
| 3 | Cult of the LambCumulative sales, all platforms | 4.5 million copies | October 2024 | GoNintendo |
| 4 | The Binding of IsaacCumulative sales (including bundle and DRM-free sales) | over 3 million copies | July 2014 | IGN |
| 5 | Skul: The Hero SlayerCumulative sales, all platforms | over 2 million copies | December 2023 | PC Gamer |
| 6 | Slay the SpireCumulative sales (mostly PC/Steam), March 2019 | over 1.5 million copies | March 2019 | GamesBeat (VentureBeat) |
| 7 | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of SkyCumulative worldwide sales, end of March 2010 | 1.4 million copies | March 2010 | Nintendo |
| 8 | Darkest DungeonLifetime sales, all platforms (late 2016) | over 1 million copies | November 2016 | Game Developer (blog Red Hook Studios) |
| 9 | HadesCopies sold, including 700,000 during Early Access | over 1 million copies | September 2020 | Supergiant Games (X) |
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