Five Steam roguelikes that ship a real in-game level editor or Workshop support, ranked on how much you can actually build and share — with prices and review scores checked on Steam on October 23, 2026.
There is no single best roguelike for level creators; Streets of Rogue has the most proven editor-plus-Workshop pipeline, while Lumencraft is the pick if you want to paint fully destructible maps and define custom tower-defense or survival game types. Most popular roguelikes, including Enter the Gungeon, Nuclear Throne and The Binding of Isaac, list no Workshop or editor on their Steam pages.
Key takeaways
Level editors are rare in the genre: as of October 23, 2026, the Steam store pages of Enter the Gungeon, Nuclear Throne and The Binding of Isaac Rebirth do not list Steam Workshop support or a level editor.
Streets of Rogue ranks #1 — its Steam page lists both a level editor and Steam Workshop, and it holds 96% positive across 8,425 English reviews at €19.50.
Lumencraft ranks #2 and is the only game here whose editor is built around fully destructible, paintable terrain and custom game types (tower defense, action, survival or a mix), at €19.99 with 75% positive across 1,089 reviews.
Neon Chrome (€14.79, 93% positive across 548 reviews) is the cheapest pick with both a level editor and Workshop, and its 2016 mod tools can build standalone game modes.
Brotato (€4.99) and Noita (€18.99) list Steam Workshop but no level editor — they are mod platforms, not map-making tools.
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Roguelikes ranked, each listing Steam Workshop and/or a level editor (checked October 23, 2026)
96%
Positive English reviews for Streets of Rogue (8,425 reviews, Steam, October 23, 2026)
€4.99–€19.99
Base-game price range of the ranked games on the EU Steam storefront
Level editors are rare in roguelikes: of the popular titles checked on Steam on October 23, 2026, only Streets of Rogue, Lumencraft and Neon Chrome list one, while Enter the Gungeon, Nuclear Throne and The Binding of Isaac Rebirth list neither an editor nor Steam Workshop on their store pages.
That makes the shortlist short and the trade-offs clear. Streets of Rogue is the safest overall pick, with the largest audience of the editor-equipped games. Lumencraft is the choice if you want to paint destructible terrain and define your own tower-defense or survival rules. Below, we rank five games and separate real map-making tools from Workshop mod platforms.
Editor or Workshop: they are not the same thing
A level editor lets you assemble maps and rules inside the game. Steam Workshop is only a distribution channel, and what it distributes depends on the game. Brotato and Noita list Workshop but no editor, so what you download there is a mod, not a map you designed. If you want to build, prioritise the first three games in the ranking.
Why destructible terrain changes level design
In most editors you place walls and the walls stay put. Lumencraft’s store page says every bit of terrain can be destroyed and maps can be painted like a drawing program, so a map is a starting state the player reshapes. Designing for that means thinking about chokepoints that will not survive the first wave, which is a different craft from room layout in Streets of Rogue.
How to choose
For variety and the biggest audience, buy Streets of Rogue. For base defense on destructible maps, buy Lumencraft. For a cheap twin-stick shooter with mod tools, pick Neon Chrome. If you just want Workshop mods at the lowest price, Brotato at €4.99 is the entry point. Check the Workshop for each game before buying: we did not measure catalogue sizes, and smaller games may have few maps to play.
Ranked tools
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1. Streets of Rogue
Best overall — the most proven level editor and Workshop in the genre
Streets of Rogue, by Matt Dabrowski and published by tinyBuild, is a top-down action roguelite set in procedurally generated cities, and it is the strongest pick for creators because its Steam page lists both Steam Workshop and a level editor alongside online and local co-op. The editor arrived in beta in November 2019 (per GamingOnLinux) and was later opened to everyone. It is priced at €19.50 on the EU storefront and rated "Overwhelmingly Positive", with 96% of 8,425 English reviews positive (verified on Steam, October 23, 2026). Its strength is breadth of play rather than combat: you complete missions with traits, items and the environment, so custom levels can be puzzles and sandboxes as much as arenas.
Pros
Level editor and Steam Workshop both listed on the Steam page
96% positive across 8,425 English reviews, verified October 23, 2026
Online and local co-op, so custom levels can be played with friends
Cons
Immersive-sim style rather than a pure shooter, so it is a different feel from Lumencraft or Neon Chrome
The sequel, Streets of Rogue 2, is a separate game; the original's editor is the one ranked here
Pixel-art presentation limits how dramatic custom maps look
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2. Lumencraft
Best for destructible, paintable maps and custom game types
Lumencraft is a top-down roguelike shooter with base building from 2Dynamic Games, and its Steam page states you can create your own level in the editor or play what creators and Steam Workshop users have prepared. Per the store listing, every bit of terrain can be destroyed and maps can be painted as if in a drawing program, and custom game types — tower defense, action, survival or a mix — can set their own starting technologies, upgrades and goals. The game runs on a heavily modified Godot engine, which is why its terrain stays physically simulated in user-made maps too. It costs €19.99 and sits at "Mostly Positive", 75% of 1,089 reviews (Steam, October 23, 2026). It also supports shared/split-screen co-op and Remote Play Together, so a friend can try your map without owning the game. Visit 2dynamic.games for the developer's page. Streets of Rogue ranks above it on the strength of its far larger audience and review base; Lumencraft's edge is that no other game here lets you design a destructible-terrain base-defense scenario.
Pros
Editor paints fully destructible terrain and supports custom tower-defense, action or survival game types
Steam Workshop for sharing maps, plus 27-mission campaign and procedural runs
Shared/split-screen co-op and Remote Play Together
Cons
Smaller community than Streets of Rogue, so fewer Workshop maps to browse
75% positive across 1,089 reviews is the lowest score in this ranking
Slower build-then-defend loop than a twitch shooter
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3. Neon Chrome
Best cheap twin-stick shooter with editor and mod tools
Neon Chrome, from 10tons, is a cyberpunk twin-stick roguelike shooter with destructible environments and shared-screen local co-op for 2 to 4 players. Its Steam page lists a level editor, mod support and Steam Workshop access. 10tons announced the tools on June 23, 2016, saying they let players build levels, models and even entire standalone game modes. At €14.79 and 93% positive across 548 reviews (verified October 23, 2026), it is a sensible budget alternative, though its audience is small and the tooling dates from 2016.
Pros
Level editor, mod support and Workshop on one cheap €14.79 title
Local co-op for 2 to 4 players
Mod tools can create new game modes, not just levels
Cons
Only 548 reviews, so the Workshop catalogue is likely thin
Tooling is a decade old and requires Blender for custom models
No base building
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4. Brotato
Best cheap pick for Workshop mods
Brotato is an arena-shooter roguelite that lists Steam Workshop as a feature, with local co-op for up to 4 players. It holds 96% positive across 32,652 English reviews and costs just €4.99 (verified October 23, 2026). The Steam page does not list a level editor, so treat it as a place to download mods rather than to design maps.
Pros
Steam Workshop listed at €4.99
96% positive across 32,652 English reviews
Local co-op for up to 4 players
Cons
No level editor listed
Fixed arena format limits what mods can change
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5. Noita
Best for physics-sandbox modding
Noita, by Nolla Games, is a roguelite where every pixel is physically simulated, and its Steam page lists Steam Workshop. It is rated 95% positive across 47,778 English reviews and costs €18.99 (verified October 23, 2026). There is no level editor listed, and it is single-player and Windows-only, so it suits solo players who want to extend an existing physics sandbox.
Pros
Every pixel physically simulated, with Workshop support
95% positive across 47,778 English reviews
Cons
No level editor or co-op listed
Windows only per the Steam page
Best Roguelikes With a Level Editor in 2026 — comparison
Game
Level editor
Steam Workshop
Co-op
Price (EU Steam)
English reviews
Streets of Rogue
Yes
Yes
Online + local
€19.50
96% (8,425)
Lumencraft
Yes
Yes
Shared/split-screen + Remote Play
€19.99
75% (1,089)
Neon Chrome
Yes
Yes
Local, 2-4 players
€14.79
93% (548)
Brotato
Not listed
Yes
Local, up to 4
€4.99
96% (32,652)
Noita
Not listed
Yes
Not listed
€18.99
95% (47,778)
Frequently asked questions
Which roguelikes have a built-in level editor?
Of the games checked on Steam on October 23, 2026, Streets of Rogue, Lumencraft and Neon Chrome list a level editor. Brotato and Noita list Steam Workshop but not an editor.
Does Lumencraft have a level editor?
Yes. Its Steam page says players can create their own level in the editor or play maps from creators and Steam Workshop users, and supports custom game types such as tower defense, action or survival.
Do Enter the Gungeon, Nuclear Throne or The Binding of Isaac have Steam Workshop?
Their Steam store pages, checked October 23, 2026, do not list Steam Workshop or a level editor. Community modding may exist through other channels, but it is not an official store feature.
Can a friend play my custom map without owning the game?
In Lumencraft, Remote Play Together is listed, which lets a friend join a local co-op session remotely without their own copy.
What is the cheapest roguelike with Steam Workshop?
Brotato at €4.99 on the EU Steam storefront, with Workshop support listed but no level editor.
Is Streets of Rogue 2 the same game?
No. Streets of Rogue 2 is a separate sequel; this ranking covers the original, whose Steam page lists a level editor and Workshop.
How we evaluated
We started from popular roguelikes and kept those whose Steam store page lists a level editor, Steam Workshop or mod support, then ranked them by how much a player can build and share, the size of the audience and price. Prices, review percentages and counts are point-in-time English-language figures from each game's Steam page on October 23, 2026, shown in euros as listed on the EU storefront. Editor details beyond the store page come from developer press material and GamingOnLinux. We did not measure Workshop catalogue sizes, so audience is judged by review counts only.
Level editor and Steam Workshop support as listed on the Steam store page
Depth of what can be created (levels, game types, mods)
Audience size and review score, price, and co-op for playing custom content together
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editorially independent. Figures cited are sourced; where reliable data is unavailable we
say so rather than estimate.
