Games like Once in the Forest

Dark Sword: The Light of Ainn is a fast-paced action game that merges intense bullet-hell mechanics with brutal hack-and-slash combat. Set in the desolate Forbidden Lands of Kalasdrine, players face powerful bosses and relentless waves of enemies while mastering the Dark Sword’s deadly abilities. Survive chaos, unravel a tragic past, and harness a diverse arsenal to conquer your foes.

Miska's Cave is a unique action-centric side scroller with strategic components and animated with pixel art. If you love completing challenging games that require varying strategies, this game is for you.

"Razenroth is a single-player Role Playing game with unique atmosphere and spectacular game mechanics. As Charles Carter, a journalist investigating his grandfather's disappearance, enter a nightmare world of randomly generated levels filled with over 200 objects, magic spells, and dangerous creatures, including powerful bosses. The experience is different each time, offering high replayability."

In Rogue Wizards, manage your own magical academy and delve into procedurally generated dungeons filled with loot and enemies. Utilize a wide range of spells and abilities to defeat foes and customize your wizard's appearance and skills. Engage in crafting, exploration, and turn-based combat in this addictive blend of RPG and strategy elements.

"Geometry Arena" is a free-form arena-shooter Roguelite where players build overpowered characters to dominate. With 12 roles, 12 color variations, 75 skill modules, and 28 difficulty options, the game offers countless combinations for a tailored experience. The upgrade system is deep and engaging, with adjustable light effects and hardcore character attributes, making for a challenging and rewarding experience.

"Noobs Want to Live" is a roguelike game where players control a team of four characters attempting to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. Gather resources, craft tools, and level up your characters' skills to progress through randomly generated maps and challenging enemies. The game features permadeath and procedural generation, ensuring a unique experience each playthrough.

"Wally and the FANTASTIC PREDATORS" is a challenging rogue-lite where you play as Wally, a fox stealing from other animals while facing verbal abuse. The game boasts smooth handling, satisfying moveset, and various upgrades. Its high difficulty and multiple levels offer a rewarding experience for those who persevere, with a mysterious level 4 for the toughest players.

"Cultivation Story: Reincarnation" is a top-down pixel art-style action roguelike game based on Chinese mythology and cultivation. It features hundreds of items and over 200 upgrades, including cultivation methods, techniques, weapons, skills, and Fabaos. The game includes random events and NPC interactions, allowing players to make their own choices and deal with the consequences.

Touhou Dystopian is a third-person action roguelite where players choose from four protagonists, each with unique fighting styles and enhancement abilities. Battle through intense encounters against nine powerful bosses inspired by Touhou characters in the Animal Realm. The game emphasizes fast-paced combat and strategic talent upgrades to overcome challenges.

"Kitty Survivors: Rogues of Catmere" is a challenging roguelike game set in a mystical world of cats. Players lead a group of kitties, each with unique abilities, to uncover the secrets of Catmere while battling sinister foes and navigating treacherous environments. With procedurally generated levels and permadeath, every playthrough promises a different and exhilarating experience.