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Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate

PlayStation Vita • 2020

Should you play it?

The Classic Roguelike Wanders Onto Steam! Adventure with Shiren the Wanderer and his sidekick Koppa, the talking ferret, through a world filled with cunning monsters, deadly traps and countless treasure.

What works

  • Deep and challenging gameplay
  • Extensive content and replayability
  • Strategic item and equipment management
  • Engaging pixel art and music
  • Asynchronous multiplayer rescue system

Things to keep in mind

  • Steep learning curve and difficulty
  • Tedious inventory management
  • Punishing rng elements
  • Technical issues and crashes reported
  • Limited control customization

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island

  • Crypt of the NecroDancer

  • Nuclear Throne

  • Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon

  • Catacomb Kids

  • Risk of Rain (2013)

Less social

Games that feels like Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG

  • 绯红编年史 ~ Chronicle of Scarlet ~

  • Rogue's Tale

  • UnderMine

  • Sword of the Stars: The Pit

  • Super Fantasy Kingdom

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate but with more leadership over others

  • The Temple of Elemental Evil

  • Dark Deity 2

  • Siralim

  • Amazing Cultivation Simulator

  • Romancing SaGa 3™

  • Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

Less competitive

Games that feels like Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate but with less competition against others

  • Inotia 4

  • Serin Fate

  • Aground

  • Subterrain: Mines of Titan

  • Voidigo

  • Castlevania Dominus Collection

More intimate

Games that feels like Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate but with more focus on close relationships

  • Creator of Another World

  • Ancient Kingdoms

  • Heroes of Hammerwatch II

  • Metaverse Keeper / 元能失控

  • StarBreak

  • Bounty of One

Choose your own criteria ->

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Shiren the Wanderer: The Tower of Fortune and the Dice of Fate: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Leadership, Relaxation.

Last update: 10/08/2026