Games like Archero for one-handed dungeon runs

Archero's trick is that you only move, and your hero shoots when you stop. Archero 2, Soul Knight and Survivor.io all keep runs short and skill picks exciting. Roam has three archer and dungeon roguelites built for the same one-thumb play.

How Archero plays

Archero is a mobile roguelite by Habby, released in 2019. You drag to move your archer through a room full of monsters. When you let go, the archer shoots on its own. Clear the room and you pick one of three skills, like multishot or bouncing arrows, then move on.

It is a good fit for one hand and short breaks. Every run is different because the skills you get change how you play.

Roguelites like Archero

Archero 2. Habby's sequel, out worldwide in January 2025. Same stop-to-shoot idea with new heroes, gear and modes.
Soul Knight. ChillyRoom's 2017 pixel dungeon shooter. Hundreds of weapons, and you aim and shoot yourself, so it is a bit harder.
Survivor.io. Another Habby game. You fight huge hordes, and your weapons fire automatically while you dodge.

Tips for better Archero-style runs

Take multishot and front arrow early. More arrows per stop make every room shorter, which means less damage taken.

Keep moving between shots. Stop for a second, fire, then step out of the way. Bosses usually have a pattern, so watch one full attack before you go in close.

Roam archer and dungeon roguelites

Roam is a free iPhone app with thousands of short games.

Arrow Glade. A top-down archer roguelite. One bow against the shadows of Verdant Glade.
Pop the Slime King. An archer roguelite with hordes. Pop the slimes, then pop their king.
Bullet Crypt. A top-down roguelite shooter. You steer, he shoots, and the crypt goes deeper.

Play it on Roam

Make your own Archero-style game with Roam

Describe the hero, the dungeon and the skills you can pick. Roam builds the run, and you can add skills by asking.

Try: "archer roguelite in my school, the hero is my cat, pick 1 of 3 skills after each room, the boss is a giant hamster"

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Questions people ask

Who made Archero?

Habby, a Singapore-based mobile studio, released Archero in 2019.

Is Archero 2 better than Archero?

It keeps the same stop-to-shoot idea with more heroes and modes. If you liked the first one, try it.

What is a game like Archero with no stopping to shoot?

Survivor.io. Your weapons fire on their own the whole time, so you only dodge.