Games Like Bastion

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.3%, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Isometric 10.2%, Story Rich 6.6%, RPG 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers Supergiant's signature top-down action, constant character commentary, and incredible music in another intensely polished world.

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 52.4%, Isometric 9.6%, Narration 9.6%, Action RPG 6.4%, Story Rich 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: From the same studio, it pairs stylish isometric combat, reactive storytelling, and a phenomenal soundtrack with a compact sci-fi world.

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 51.3%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Indie 5.2%, Action RPG 5.1%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures Bastion's lonely, stylish sense of exploration with fluid top-down combat and a haunting post-catastrophe setting.

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.8%, Isometric 25.8%, Action RPG 14.2%, RPG 11.2%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is a compact isometric action adventure set in a melancholic broken world, with crisp dodge-and-strike combat that feels immediately familiar.

Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 58.3%, RPG 11.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Indie 6.9%, Action 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Even with different core gameplay, it shares Supergiant's lush writing, unforgettable soundtrack, and character-driven storytelling.

Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.1%, Isometric 21%, Action RPG 12.6%, RPG 11.7%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its narrated action-RPG structure, emotional storytelling, and beautiful world-under-collapse atmosphere make it one of the closest Bastion-like experiences.

Stories: The Path of Destinies is an Action RPG, an enchanted storybook filled with madcap fantasy tales, each told by a zippy narrator attuned to the player’s choices and actions.

Why similar: Adventure 29.2%, Dynamic Narration 18% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, RPG 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: The witty narrator, brisk combat, and storybook fantasy tone make it feel spiritually close to Bastion.

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

Why similar: Isometric 41.9%, Action RPG 18.1%, RPG 14.7%, Action 7.3%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its isometric perspective, mysterious fallen world, and tight, readable combat echo Bastion's sense of discovery and adventure.

Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Action 13.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This world-restoration action adventure offers striking environments, light RPG progression, and a similarly evocative, handcrafted feel.

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.7%, Action RPG 22.2%, RPG 11.2%, Story Rich 7.2%, Indie 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: It mixes fast ranged-and-melee combat, strong progression, and a heartfelt story in a dense top-down action RPG.

The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.1%, Action RPG 22.1%, RPG 16.9%, Isometric 7.5%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a more loot-driven but very approachable take on colorful isometric hack-and-slash combat with similar pick-up-and-play appeal.

DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.5%, Isometric 20.7%, Action 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Action RPG 8%

Why You'll Like It: Its melee-plus-ranged isometric combat and apocalyptic fantasy campaign line up well with Bastion's action-heavy structure.

Transform from a featureless nobody into a SLUG, a GHOST and a DRAGON in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover 15+ distinct Forms, mix-and-match their abilities, clear evolving dungeons and... SAVE THE WORLD!?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.9%, Action RPG 15.9%, RPG 12.3%, Indie 11%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its playful action-RPG combat, constant build experimentation, and colorful top-down adventure structure make for a strong tonal match.

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.3%, Action RPG 18.4%, RPG 14.5%, Action 7.2%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines accessible top-down dungeon combat, satisfying progression, and stylish indie presentation in a way Bastion fans often enjoy.

Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.8%, Action RPG 21.2%, RPG 16.1%, Isometric 6.7%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a lighter, streamlined isometric ARPG experience with colorful combat and straightforward progression.

From Digital Sun, creators of Moonlighter, The Mageseeker is an action RPG in the League of Legends universe. Play as Sylas, a mage now freed from years in captivity. Wield the chains that once bound you and liberate Demacia from the Mageseekers' tyranny.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 36%, RPG 16.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Action RPG 10.9%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This delivers fast, stylish top-down combat and a focused story about surviving and fighting back in a damaged world.

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, RPG 11.2%, Action 9.3%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Despite the side-scrolling perspective, it delivers fluid hack-and-slash combat, RPG growth, and a heartfelt indie presentation.

Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.

Why similar: Action RPG 50%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Isometric 18.4%, RPG 6.3%, Action 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: It leans harder into loot, but its dark isometric action-RPG combat still hits the same hack-and-slash pleasure center.

EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?

Why similar: RPG 22.4%, Action RPG 19.7%, Action 16.9%, Indie 13.3%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: This melancholy top-down action adventure in a dying world pairs sharp combat with strong narrative urgency.

RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 53.7%, Isometric 15.7%, Action 9.2%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: It trades fantasy for cyberpunk, but its punchy isometric action and intense audiovisual identity scratch a similar itch.

From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.7%, Isometric 27.1%, Action RPG 18.1%, RPG 11.8%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This is a darker, more demanding isometric action RPG with tactile combat and a richly ruined world to explore.

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Action RPG 22.2%, Story Rich 18.2%, RPG 15.7%, Action 9.5%, Post-apocalyptic 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is more adventure-focused, but its warm pixel world, strong soundtrack, and story-rich journey appeal to many Bastion fans.

Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. In Jotun, you play Thora, a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla. Impress the Gods!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.1%, Isometric 19.1%, Adventure 8.8%, Action 8.6%, Indie 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Its mythic narration, gorgeous hand-drawn art, and deliberate action give it a similar sense of grandeur and atmosphere.

Secrets of Grindea is an old-school Action RPG with co-op support for up to 4 players. Journey through fantastical lands and battle tons of different enemies and bosses in your quest for truth, friendship and, above all, finding the world’s rarest treasures!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.4%, Action RPG 17.6%, RPG 12.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Indie 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This cheerful action RPG has responsive top-down combat, character builds, and a strong sense of progression throughout.

Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 45.4%, Narration 12.8%, Story Rich 12.1%, RPG 8.4%, Action RPG 6.2%

Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34%, Action RPG 21.5%, Isometric 19.3%, RPG 12.1%, Action 5%

Why You'll Like It: Its active dodging, aiming, and weightier combat make it feel more hands-on than many isometric ARPGs.

Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.2%, Action 18.8%, Indie 11.5%, RPG 10.8%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Players who loved Bastion's action feel may enjoy its fast top-down combat and satisfying spell-combo builds.

Now reimagined and expanded in the new Mormo's Curse update, The Swords of Ditto is a roguelite action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo.

Why similar: RPG 42.3%, Action 20.6%, Indie 16.8%, Adventure 15.6%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its compact top-down action, colorful world, and mythic adventure framing make it an easy fit for Bastion fans.

Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion of the human realm. Her destiny? To rescue her younger brother and face the demon lord Mahabalasura.

Why similar: Narration 45%, Action RPG 18.1%, Action 10.4%, Fantasy 6.5%, Adventure 6%

Why You'll Like It: It blends mythic storytelling, evocative narration, and stylish combat in a beautifully realized setting.

Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.

Why similar: Action 36.3%, Isometric 33.9%, Adventure 18.6%, Twin Stick Shooter 6.1%, Singleplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Its isometric view, snappy combat, and brisk action-adventure pacing make it a solid mechanical alternative.

Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite!

Why similar: RPG 27.7%, Action 16.9%, Story Rich 15%, Indie 15%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: Its light action-RPG exploration, gadget upgrades, and bright post-apocalyptic world give it some of Bastion's adventurous charm.

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 72.7%, Story Rich 7.9%, Atmospheric 3.7%, Adventure 3.2%, Fantasy 3%

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46%, Action 16%, Indie 9.3%, Adventure 9.1%, Fantasy 9%

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.

Why similar: Indie 32.6%, Action 31.4%, Singleplayer 14.7%, Adventure 8.9%, 2D 4.9%

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 62.3%, Story Rich 9.6%, RPG 7.7%, Music 5.9%, Indie 3.7%

Claymation action adventure in an odd world of talking pumpkins, blue trees and stuff like that.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.5%, Narration 14.3%, Isometric 13.9%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, RPG 7.7%

Discover all the secrets of two completely different worlds.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.9%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Post-apocalyptic 7%, Indie 5%, Action RPG 4.9%

Traverse a mythic little realm, use a sword to do battle & evoke sworcery to solve mystical musical mysteries.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 71.6%, Indie 8.9%, Adventure 6.5%, Atmospheric 2.9%, Fantasy 2.8%

Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 56.1%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Action 9.3%, Music 5.1%, Adventure 4%

Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 75.5%, Indie 15.3%, Singleplayer 4%, Adventure 3.5%, Atmospheric 1.2%

Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 77.6%, Indie 5.9%, RPG 5%, Music 4.2%, Action 3%

Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.8%, Story Rich 19.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Indie 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Omensight is an Action Murder Mystery game. In order to prevent the apocalypse, you are fated to repeat the last day of the world until it can be saved. Investigate clues, fight enemies, and solve the murder of the Godless-Priestess.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.1%, Dynamic Narration 20.8% ★, Hack and Slash 11.9%, RPG 8.6%, Action 8.4%

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 65.7%, Action 11.9%, Fantasy 8.1%, Indie 6.1%, Adventure 4.7%

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 68.4%, Story Rich 16.4%, Indie 7%, RPG 3.5%, Adventure 2.3%

Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.

Why similar: RPG 33.7%, Indie 20.1%, Action 16.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Music 9.2%

Welcome to an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, glory is valued above gold and freedom is hard earned. In the age of Great Drotus Empire, a lone mercenary accepts a contract to liberate 13 nations of The Empire in order to regain his lost "Glory".

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.4%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, RPG 14%, Action 9.9%, Action RPG 7.6%

Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.9%, Isometric 19.6%, Story Rich 6.8%, Action 6.6%, Indie 6.4%

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 70.7%, Story Rich 8.7%, Atmospheric 4.7%, Action 4%, Adventure 3.6%

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 59.5%, RPG 18.2%, Story Rich 6.8%, Fantasy 5.5%, Adventure 3.3%

Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.

Why similar: RPG 30.7%, Action 27.9%, Fantasy 14.6%, Adventure 9.9%, Action RPG 8.3%

This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.

Why similar: Indie 51.7%, Singleplayer 27.2%, Adventure 16.8%, 2D 4.3%

A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 50%, Action 15.2%, Story Rich 13.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Singleplayer 9.3%

A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.3%, Narration 19.1%, RPG 11.6%, Action 7.8%, Action RPG 7.8%

BioShock is a shooter unlike any you've ever played, loaded with weapons and tactics never seen. You'll have a complete arsenal at your disposal from simple revolvers to grenade launchers and chemical throwers, but you'll also be forced to genetically modify your DNA to create an even more deadly weapon: you.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.2%, Story Rich 24.1%, Action 15.2%, RPG 11%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 72.5%, Indie 8.8%, Action 7.2%, Story Rich 4.2%, Adventure 3.6%

Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.

Why similar: Indie 31.7%, RPG 25.6%, Action 20.1%, Singleplayer 9.9%, Fantasy 5.7%

This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 68.9%, Indie 18.4%, Singleplayer 4.7%, Story Rich 3.8%, 2D 1.6%

A handmade action/adventure game based on the rich folklore of the Scottish Borders.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.9%, Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Story Rich 11.9%, RPG 10%, Action 6.9%

Help little Peet hack-and-slash his way through a beautifully haunting coma. A hand-drawn action-adventure through a dreamy world filled with fleshy monsters, insane grown-ups, and sad children looking for their mommies.

Why similar: Narration 34.2%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Story Rich 11.2%, RPG 11%, Action 7.4%