Games Like An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire

This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.

Why similar: RPG 47%, Fantasy 20.6%, Action RPG 12.7%, First-Person 5.6%, Story Rich 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: An essential immersive-sim that masters the first-person dungeon crawling experience with deep environmental interaction.

THE GREAT MACHINE AWAKENS

Why similar: Action RPG 27.1%, RPG 24.1%, Fantasy 17.6%, Violent 8.6%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same engine and era as the seed game, offering the most authentic look at the mechanics that birthed the Battlespire experience.

Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.

Why similar: Action RPG 37.9%, RPG 33%, Violent 8.4%, First-Person 8.1%, Gore 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern love letter to classic first-person dungeon crawlers that perfectly captures the eerie, isolated atmosphere of Battlespire.

THE LEGEND BEGINS

Why similar: Action RPG 32.4%, RPG 24.5%, Fantasy 19.8%, Story Rich 7.5%, Action 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational title in the series that established the first-person dungeon-crawling roots of the Battlespire experience.

Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.

Why similar: RPG 59.7%, Fantasy 27.1%, First-Person 7.4%, Singleplayer 4.3%, Action 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive modern dungeon crawler that emphasizes grid-based exploration and challenging puzzle-solving in a dark fantasy setting.

ONE MAN AGAINST AN EMPIRE

Why similar: Action RPG 28.7%, RPG 25.8%, Fantasy 19.2%, Action 12.9%, Story Rich 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a third-person perspective on the same lore and world-building found in the Battlespire era.

Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.

Why similar: Violent 22.5%, Action RPG 21.7%, Gore 18.3%, RPG 17.8%, Fantasy 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal dark fantasy action game that focuses on visceral, difficult combat similar to the intense encounters in the Spire.

Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.

Why similar: RPG 66.4%, Action 16.6%, Nudity 9.8%, Singleplayer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique physics-based combat system that mirrors the high-stakes, difficult melee encounters found in Battlespire.

Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.

Why similar: RPG 38.9%, Action RPG 21.6%, Story Rich 17.5%, Fantasy 16%, First-Person 6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the strange, surreal, and dark fantasy aesthetic of 90s RPGs with a modern, retro-inspired first-person perspective.

From the creative minds behind the System Shock, Thief and Underworld® series. Enter The Stygian Abyss, a dangerous, highly interactive dungeon world. Mix and match dozens of combat, stealth and magic skills to develop your own unique style of play. Become The Ascendant.

Why similar: RPG 52.4%, Fantasy 22.6%, Action 17.6%, First-Person 3.9%, Singleplayer 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: A spiritual successor to the genre-defining Ultima Underworld series, which served as a major inspiration for the Battlespire design.

Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG

Why similar: Action RPG 43.4%, RPG 25.4%, Fantasy 15.7%, Action 8.4%, First-Person 4%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that leans into the clunky, old-school charm and hack-and-slash mechanics of 90s-era RPGs.

Action, mystery, and a chance for redemption await you in the gritty first-person action-adventure GRAVEN. Explore a dark fantasy world as a wrongly convicted man of faith. Battle the horrors of humanity, the wilds, and beyond using armaments, magic, and the environment.

Why similar: RPG 42.2%, Story Rich 24.1%, Action 17.1%, Singleplayer 8.7%, First-Person 8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern dark fantasy action game that channels the aesthetic and gameplay feel of classic 90s dungeon-crawling shooters.

Prepare for terror in this ground-breaking classic old-school FPS. Following the destruction of Time you are left to battle in this horrific hellhole of multilevel interconnected missions populated by gruesome grotesque creatures.

Why similar: Gore 35.7%, Violent 34.8%, Action 15.5%, Singleplayer 7.9%, First-Person 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A retro shooter that captures the gritty, dark, and old-school action feel of the mid-90s era.

Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.

Why similar: RPG 40.8%, Fantasy 30.9%, Action 14.1%, First-Person 7.6%, Singleplayer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal dungeon crawler that captures the strange, otherworldly vibe of navigating a trapped realm.

A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.

Why similar: RPG 26.4%, Action RPG 19.4%, Fantasy 16.9%, Violent 13.7%, Action 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy dungeon crawler that emphasizes exploration and survival in a hostile, gothic world.

Inhabiting the World of Darkness, you must face a series of brutal confrontations with your nemesis Vukodlak, a powerful vampire lord.

Why similar: RPG 46.7%, Violent 32.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Action 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic dark, narrative-heavy RPG that shares the intense, gothic atmosphere found in the Spire.

VR horror-slasher with physically correct combat system and dynamic battles across arenas in the dark fantasy world.

Why similar: Gore 24.2%, RPG 18.6%, Action RPG 14.8%, Violent 13.9%, Fantasy 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the visceral, sword-swinging combat aspect of fantasy dungeon crawling in a modern, intense format.

Barony is the premier first-person roguelike with cooperative play! Adventure alone, or gather a party with iconic and unusual RPG classes to face off against the brutal dungeons. Test your resourcefulness, wits, and friendships, on your quest to lift the evil lich's curse!

Why similar: Action RPG 42.8%, Fantasy 23.9%, RPG 23.1%, Singleplayer 5.5%, First-Person 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that captures the high-difficulty, high-stakes exploration of older RPGs.

Delve into the shifting dungeons on your hunt for the Yithidian orb, but getting it might just be the easy part. Delver is a single player first-person action roguelike dungeon crawler, just like you wished they used to make.

Why similar: RPG 50.2%, Fantasy 17.4%, Action 15.8%, First-Person 10%, Singleplayer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled first-person dungeon crawler that focuses on the core loop of looting and surviving in dangerous, dark environments.

Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.

Why similar: RPG 43.6%, Action 27.2%, First-Person 16.9%, Singleplayer 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Combines first-person dungeon crawling with a dark, atmospheric, and punishing experience that feels very much in line with the seed game.

Built by a mad baron to bring notoriety to his town, only the brave or foolish would dare to enter Deathtrap Dungeon. Fabulous riches await the victor. Many adventurers have tried - none have come out alive… As Red Lotus, the alluring assassin, or Chaindog, the savage warrior, you must battle your way to the heart of the dungeon and slay...

Why similar: Action 100%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 90s dungeon crawler that shares the same era and focus on trap-filled, dangerous environments.

Tower of Mask is a thrilling survival horror in the spirit of the 80's dungeon crawlers. The most claustrophobic dungeon in modern times is yours to venture through alone. Hero, face the ancient tower where eerie masked humans prowl.

Why similar: Action RPG 56.3%, RPG 19.6%, Fantasy 12.3%, First-Person 6.1%, Singleplayer 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that utilizes grid-based movement and dark fantasy themes to evoke a classic feel.

Sin Spire is a first-person erotic horror game with a retro 3D style set in a series of procedural dungeons. You play as a nameless wanderer who must defend himself against a large cast of female monsters. Engage in horrific yet erotic encounters and do your best to escape the Spire.

Why similar: Action RPG 56.7%, Action 17.8%, Nudity 14.6%, First-Person 7.4%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Explore a dark fantasy world, descend into the darkest depths and fight hordes of demons in this fast paced Action RPG. Fully customize your character, loot hunderd of unique items and destroy the evil that is corrupting the world once again!

Why similar: Action RPG 42.6%, RPG 16.9%, Fantasy 11%, Gore 10.2%, Violent 10%

Why You'll Like It: A hack-and-slash dungeon crawler that provides a dark fantasy experience with a focus on character progression.

Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.

Why similar: RPG 27.7%, Action RPG 25.1%, Fantasy 19.2%, Story Rich 7%, Violent 6.5%

Explore various dungeons, making use of various weapons and magic! Challenge the most deadly locations, make your name as an adventurer! Clear the corridors of monsters, collecting tools and weapons as you go. Watch out for booby traps!

Why similar: RPG 41.1%, Action RPG 22.1%, Action 17.3%, Fantasy 13.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style dungeon crawler that focuses on the core mechanics of magic and melee in a dark setting.

Experience incredibly atmospheric and intense medieval combat action! Go ahead and enter a new world, the award-winning world of ENCLAVE!The people of Light and Darkness are divided by a bottomless rift that split the earth many millennia ago.

Why similar: RPG 62.5%, Fantasy 16.6%, Action 9.1%, Action RPG 7.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy fantasy game that captures the hack-and-slash intensity of the Battlespire combat encounters.

Bloodlust is a dungeon crawling / action RPG experience that will allow players to explore the dark underworld of a forgotten society of Vampires and their disciplines, all while trying to battle for hierarchy among the clans in search of their sire.

Why similar: RPG 58.9%, Action RPG 22.1%, Action 19%

Why You'll Like It: A vampire-themed dungeon crawler that offers a dark, atmospheric RPG experience with action-heavy combat.

The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.

Why similar: Action RPG 35.2%, RPG 28.6%, Fantasy 21.7%, Action 10.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.

Why similar: Violent 33.9%, Gore 31.8%, Action 25.7%, First-Person 4.6%, Singleplayer 4%

War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...

Why similar: RPG 45.9%, Fantasy 20.2%, Action RPG 15.6%, Story Rich 7.3%, Action 6.1%

Ravensword: Undaunted is a FPS dungeon crawler inspired by Hexen and Heretic, set within the Ravensword Universe.

Why similar: Action RPG 28.1%, RPG 15.3%, Fantasy 15.3%, Gore 15%, Violent 13.5%

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.

Why similar: RPG 40.8%, Fantasy 23.5%, Action RPG 17.8%, Story Rich 7.6%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Violated Princess is an intense, mature-themed roguelike survivor game where waves of relentless enemies threaten to consume both body and soul

Why similar: RPG 39.9%, Fantasy 24.7%, Nudity 22%, Action 13.5%

Dungeon Crawler with elements of rogue-like and ARPG games. Kill hordes of enemies, duel mighty bosses, and acquire legendary loot!

Why similar: Action RPG 58.4%, RPG 32.5%, Action 9%

Trapped by the black spherical creature Kuromaru and lost in a labyrinth filled with sexy traps!

Why similar: Fantasy 38.6%, Nudity 28.5%, Action 23.1%, Singleplayer 9.8%

Play as the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant Raziel. Wield legendary blades, use supernatural abilities, and battle through a world of conflict, intrigue, and prophecy as their paths collide across the dark world of Nosgoth.

Why similar: Action 30.3%, Story Rich 22.9%, Violent 22.2%, Fantasy 19.1%, Singleplayer 5.5%

Together with the old prisoner, go on a hard and big trip to find the legendary land where there is no plague and darkness

Why similar: Violent 26.7%, Gore 26%, RPG 23.9%, Nudity 12.8%, Action 10.6%

Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.

Why similar: RPG 31.5%, Action RPG 29.3%, Gore 23.1%, Action 7%, Singleplayer 5.8%

Immerse yourself in the dark world of The SoulKeeper® universe and unravel the plots of different playable characters as you slash and cast through daunting challenges and towering enemies in an epic VR adventure. Requires VR Headset (HTC VIVE or Oculus Rift)

Why similar: RPG 32.9%, Violent 23.8%, Gore 23.2%, Action 12.9%, Fantasy 7.2%

Dreamspring is a dark fantasy styled, open world dungeon crawler inspired by games like Morrowind and King's Field. Explore a dying kingdom and it's different realms in first person action combat, styled in a mix of retro and vaporwave aesthetics.

Why similar: Action RPG 53.3%, RPG 37.2%, First-Person 6.3%, Singleplayer 3.2%

Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.

Why similar: RPG 37.2%, Action RPG 35.2%, Fantasy 21.9%, Action 3%, Singleplayer 2.7%

An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters.

Why similar: RPG 51.2%, Fantasy 40.8%, First-Person 8%

Shards of the Banished is a dark fantasy action-RPG set in a cursed medieval world. A fallen king, a cursed queen, and a power-hungry usurper have plunged the land into ruin. As the exiled heir, you must rise, face powerful foes, and reclaim what is rightfully yours.

Why similar: Action RPG 29.5%, RPG 28%, Action 12.9%, Violent 9.6%, Gore 9.4%

Soul Scathe is a procedurally generated VR Dungeon Crawler RPG. Utilize many spells, weapons, and even the environment to fight against deadly foes as you explore the secrets of the Mistchamber Dungeons to reclaim lost fragments of your soul.

Why similar: Action RPG 30.6%, RPG 22.1%, Gore 18.4%, Violent 16.7%, Action 9.8%

Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Join millions of players in an online, fantasy RPG set in a vast living Elder Scrolls world.

Why similar: RPG 31.2%, Fantasy 24.9%, Action RPG 21.1%, Action 9.9%, Story Rich 7.2%

The shaft is your only escape. Explore a vast underground world and unravel the mysteries hidden in the darkness below. Inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and RPGs, CRALON is an immersive first-person adventure that tests your resolve as you face the demons around you, and within.

Why similar: RPG 45.9%, Fantasy 36.8%, Singleplayer 8.7%, First-Person 8.5%

Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.

Why similar: Fantasy 51.8%, Action 23.9%, First-Person 14.4%, Singleplayer 9.9%

"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,

Why similar: Action RPG 43.3%, RPG 29.4%, Fantasy 11.6%, Action 11.2%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.

Why similar: Action RPG 31.5%, Gore 25.2%, RPG 18.9%, Violent 15%, Action 6.2%

Welcome to a world of darkness, where every step can be your last. Explore a stunning world filled with fear and horror, solve puzzles, and endure combat trials to become a hero and protect your world from darkness. Become a warrior ready to fight anything that stands in your way in this action RPG.

Why similar: Action RPG 47.8%, RPG 28.5%, Fantasy 20.8%, Singleplayer 2.9%

ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.

Why similar: Action RPG 53.5%, Fantasy 28.1%, Action 11.7%, First-Person 6.7%

The 7th Circle - Endless Nightmare is a First Person Dungeon Crawler RPG for hardcore gamers. Inspired by classic games from the 90s, the game try to add new juicy features to modernize a classic genre of role playing games.

Why similar: RPG 45.8%, Violent 25.9%, Gore 25.2%, Singleplayer 3.1%

PUBLISHER UPDATE - This is the product page for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Game of the Year Edition, released in 2009. ---The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition presents one of the best RPGs of all time like never before. Step inside the most richly detailed and vibrant game-world ever created.

Why similar: RPG 39.1%, Fantasy 25.1%, Action RPG 15.4%, Story Rich 6.6%, Action 5.3%

"I awaken once again. Shackled. Beaten. Broken. And yet there is hope. An opportunity..." Enter the darkness of The Tower. A unique, constantly expanding dungeon crawling experience. Gather your senses and find your way through the hellish corridors of your prison.

Why similar: Action 100%