- #1 Kitaria Fables
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,698 reviews2021
Dev: Twin HeartsPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Action Adventure fused with RPG and Farming elements. Armed with sword, bow and spellbook, fight against a rising darkness threatening the world. Plunder dungeons in search of relics and resources, tend to your farm to make provisions and potions, and take on quests solo, or with a friend!
Why similar: Action RPG 30.6%, Co-op 30.4%, RPG 14.2%, Cute 8%, Adventure 7.7%
- #2 Cat Quest II
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,085 reviews2019
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!
Why similar: Action RPG 18%, Co-op 16.1%, Hack and Slash 12.3%, Cats 10.1%, RPG 8.8%
- #3 Blightbound
96% matchMixed63% of 1,264 reviews2021
Dev: Ronimo GamesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Blightbound is a multiplayer dungeon crawler that tasks three heroes to venture down from their mountain refuge to face the abominations of the Blight - a mysterious and corrupting fog that enshrouds the land.
Why similar: Co-op 19.6%, RPG 14.6%, Action RPG 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Online Co-Op 8.1%
- #4 Tunche
95% matchMostly Positive72% of 776 reviews2021
Dev: LEAP Game StudiosPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Tunche is a charming hand-drawn action game with roguelike elements. Team up with your friends or play solo. Choose from 5 unique characters and restore peace in the Amazon rainforest!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.9%, Co-op 17.6%, Difficult 15.2%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, RPG 11.7%
- #5 Cat Quest
94% matchVery Positive95% of 10,530 reviews2017
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
The multi award-winning Action RPG. Some say 'Diablo with Cats' others a 'Super-cute Skyrim', whatever your take, Cat Quest's loot-fuelled cat-venture is as beautifully crafted, as its combat and magic are ultra-satisfying. Universally adored by critics - it'll have you purring for joy!
Why similar: Cats 17%, RPG 14.4%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Action RPG 13.6%, Adventure 8%
- #6 Dungeons of Sundaria
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,410 reviews2023
Dev: Industry Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Adventure through epic dungeons facing fearsome creatures either solo or with a group of friends. Master your class, loot everything, and destroy the foul creatures of the deep! Will you become a hero of legend?
Why similar: Action RPG 16.4%, Hack and Slash 14.2%, Co-op 13.8%, Online Co-Op 11.7%, RPG 10.5%
- #7 FORCED: Slightly Better Edition
93% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,793 reviews2013
Dev: BetaDwarf
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
FORCED is a challenging 1-4-player game with co-op at its heart! A mix of tactical arcade action, RPG elements and puzzles will forge you and your friends together. As slaves in the toughest gladiator school of them all, you will face a plethora of unique trials - designed to be your death!
Why similar: Co-op 19.1%, Online Co-Op 15.4%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, Difficult 10.2%, RPG 10%
- #8 Umigame
91% matchVery Positive84% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Nimblegames
Windows
Embody a water spirit and fight through a corrupted world in this action co-op roguelite for 1-2 players. Take on hordes of enemies and terrifying bosses, summon Guardians, and become stronger with every run.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 16.8%, Action RPG 14.3%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Co-op 11.4%, Multiplayer 8.4%
- #9 Tor Eternum
91% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: Sorcerous Gaming
Windows
Explore the enigmatic Tor Eternum with up to 10 friends in this frenetic online co-op action RPG. Customize your character as you level up, explore the halls of the Tower, and overcome billions of different procedurally generated bosses.
Why similar: Co-op 15.3%, Online Co-Op 14%, Action RPG 14%, Hack and Slash 11%, RPG 8.5%
- #10 Cat Quest III
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,981 reviews2024
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...
Why similar: Action RPG 28.6%, Cats 18.1%, Fantasy 12.2%, Character Customization 12%, Cute 9.1%
- #11 Mists of Noyah
90% matchMixed66% of 780 reviews2022
Dev: Pyxeralia
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 13.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Mists of Noyah is a co-op survival game with many RPG elements. Fight factions that evolve over the days and bizarre monsters that will terrify you at night! Strengthen your base by rescuing survivors from around the world.
Why similar: RPG 18.9%, Online Co-Op 14.7%, Co-op 14.5%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Action 10.1%
- #12 Rabbit and Steel
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 10,994 reviews2024
Dev: mino_dev
Windows
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 19.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
RABBIT & STEEL is a co-op action roguelike that recreates the essence of high-level MMO raiding in a randomized, simplified, bunny-sized package. Choose your class, gather your rabbit-eared companions and battle your way to the Moonlit Pinnacle!
Why similar: Co-op 37.2%, Difficult 18.4%, Fantasy 10.9%, Cute 9.7%, 2D 7.4%
- #13 SWORN
87% matchMostly Positive80% of 4,560 reviews2025
Dev: Windwalk GamesPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
SWORN is a 1-4 player co-op action rogue-like. Explore and reclaim a fallen Camelot from the reign of a corrupted Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.
Why similar: Co-op 17.7%, Online Co-Op 16%, Action RPG 13.5%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Difficult 9.4%
- #14 Rogues Like Us
89% matchVery Positive91% of 65 reviews2018
Dev: oddByte
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Rogues Like Us is a hack n' slash rogue-lite unlike any other! Stand against a resurging threat by yourself or with a friend in local co-op. Collect weapons, armor, enchantments, and more by exploring dangerous locales and defeating powerful bosses! Stop the constructs, save the town.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.7%, Action 19.8%, Difficult 19.7%, Roguelite 16.9%, Indie 10.9%
- #15 Coridden
84% matchVery Positive90% of 500 reviews2025
Dev: AftnareldPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Become the ultimate shapeshifter in this hack n’ slash ARPG with action-based combat. Transform seamlessly and customize both your human and beast powers as you level up, find new gear and DNA-strands. Venture out solo or in co-op to uncover the secrets sealed inside a legendary city.
Why similar: Online Co-Op 18.1%, Action RPG 15.7%, Co-op 15.3%, Hack and Slash 11.3%, Multiplayer 8.9%
- #16 Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,675 reviews2021
Dev: Heliocentric StudiosPub: Team17 Digital
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Rogue Heroes is a topdown, roguelite adventure game inspired by the Zelda franchise. Play solo or team up with your friends to combat procedurally generated dungeons and take down the evil Titans that threaten to overwhelm the land of Tasos!
Why similar: Co-op 22.9%, Online Co-Op 15.9%, RPG 11%, Action RPG 10.8%, Roguelite 6.9%
- #17 Hammerwatch II
85% matchMixed62% of 2,205 reviews2023
Dev: CrackshellPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Gather your heroes and journey beyond the dungeons of Castle Hammerwatch to explore a pixelated world like never before. Aid King Roland’s resistance while helping villagers along the way. Battle beasts, finish off hordes of the undead, and face the forces of evil.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.1%, Co-op 17.6%, Online Co-Op 17.1%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, RPG 8.6%
- #18 Code of Princess
86% matchMixed56% of 330 reviews2016
Dev: Studio SaizensenPub: KOMODO
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Code of Princess offers players an exciting yet unconventional experience, deftly blending the combo-heavy fighting gameplay of beat ‘em ups with the stat-boosting character customization of RPGs.
Why similar: Action RPG 17.7%, Co-op 15.2%, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Online Co-Op 10.9%, RPG 10.8%
- #19 Curse of the Sea Rats
84% matchMixed59% of 217 reviews2023
Dev: Petoons Studio
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!
Why similar: Co-op 29.9%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, RPG 13.1%, Fantasy 11.9%
- #20 Secrets of Grindea
81% matchVery Positive89% of 8,531 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Ferrets
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 74.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Action RPG 19.9%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Hack and Slash 12%, RPG 9.7%, Character Customization 8.3%
- #21 Striving for Light
81% matchVery Positive80% of 235 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Action RPG 26.3%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, RPG 12.5%, Hand-drawn 9.5%, Roguelite 9.3%
- #22 Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 249 reviews2023
Dev: CrackshellPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Choose between seven hero classes, each with unique capabilities. Brave hordes of deadly creatures alone, or band together with your noblest of champions in co-op mode available both online and locally. Take on the challenges in three different campaigns, or build your own custom scenario.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.3%, RPG 15.6%, Co-op 13.8%, Hack and Slash 13.3%, Online Co-Op 10.8%
- #23 Quest Hunter
82% matchVery Positive81% of 2,297 reviews2019
Dev: 2 Zombie Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Quest Hunter is an isometric action-RPG where your choice drives the story. Find tons of treasures and secrets, solve puzzles, equip your character, level up your skills and finish off enemy bosses. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Why similar: Co-op 23.3%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Character Customization 14%, Fantasy 12.6%, RPG 12.5%
- #24 Wanderlust Adventures
83% matchMixed60% of 254 reviews2015
Dev: Yeti TrunkPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Wanderlust Adventures is an online, free-roaming, open world, action adventure RPG. Join fellow heroes online, explore vast and deadly landscapes, and capture companions to aid you in your quest. Forge powerful items, salvage artifacts, and crush the souls of menacing foes!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.6%, Action RPG 20.4%, RPG 14.8%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Adventure 9.2%
- #25 Wild Woods
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,875 reviews2024
Dev: Octofox GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Wild Woods is a couch co-op game full of action, teamwork and woodland critters. One to four players take on the role of brave little cats defending their wooden wagon on its way through a dangerous forest. Clever cooperation is key - their way is full of obstacles!
Why similar: Co-op 28.5%, Online Co-Op 26.8%, Hack and Slash 19.3%, Multiplayer 14.7%, Fantasy 6.3%
- #26 Rune Knights
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 292 reviews2020
Dev: Aeromir
Windows
Rune Knights is a cooperative action RPG focused on customization, crafting, and combat. Customize your character's aesthetics, stats, gameplay, and gear as you battle through procedurally generated and hand-crafted levels with your allies.
Why similar: Action RPG 20%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, Co-op 13.9%, Online Co-Op 10.4%, RPG 9.9%
- #27 The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse
80% matchMixed63% of 2,360 reviews2018
Dev: onebitbeyondPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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: Co-op 26.1%, RPG 17.2%, Adventure 9.2%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Multiplayer 8.6%
- #28 Nullpoint Protocol
77% matchMixed65% of 74 reviews2026
Dev: Everbloom Games
Windows
The feeling of high-level MMO raids, without the grind. Take on chaotic boss fights solo or in 1-4 player co-op, mastering complex attack patterns and evolving your build each run through randomised upgrades.
Why similar: Co-op 27%, Online Co-Op 21.5%, Difficult 16%, RPG 12.2%, Hack and Slash 10.1%
- #29 Sparklite
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 658 reviews2019
Dev: Red Blue GamesPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 18.9%, Co-op 18.2%, Roguelite 14.4%, Fantasy 12.3%, Action 9.8%
- #30 Deathless: Survivors
77% matchMixed60% of 197 reviews2024
Dev: OneTwoPlay
Windows
Embark on an online co-op Survival Roguelite adventure. Team up with friends, slash through endless waves of foes, conquer formidable bosses, fulfill quests, craft potent weapons, and unlock unique characters!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 22.3%, Action RPG 19.5%, Co-op 17.2%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, RPG 8.9%
- #31 Trinity Survivors
75% matchMostly Positive73% of 343 reviews2024
Dev: Flyway Games, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Select from a diverse roster of unique characters to assemble a trinity force and strategize to find the best skill combinations. Witness the astounding synergy that emerges. Engage in 2 player online cooperative multiplayer, team up with a friend to challenge orc hordes, and strive for high scores!
Why similar: Action RPG 21.3%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Co-op 14.1%, RPG 11.7%, Multiplayer 8.9%
- #32 MIGHT'N MOW'EM: CO-OP SURVIVORS ONLINE
76% matchMixed61% of 177 reviews2022
Dev: ELEET GAMES
Windows · Linux
Multiplayer Survivors: Meet MIGHT’N MOW’EM. Mow thousands of enemies with an ever-growing arsenal of weapons and magic, solo or with friends. Classes, upgrades, ultimates, quests, and group buffs add a rewarding meta game to a dopamine-filled core loop.
Why similar: Co-op 18.3%, Action RPG 18.2%, Online Co-Op 17%, Hack and Slash 11%, Multiplayer 8.9%
- #33 Warlocks vs Shadows
78% matchMixed60% of 283 reviews2015
Dev: Frozen DistrictPub: ONE MORE LEVEL
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Slay monsters. Defeat epic bosses. Collect magical gear. Become a Warlock and save the universe.
Why similar: Co-op 25.1%, Action RPG 24.8%, RPG 17.1%, Fantasy 12.6%, Action 10.7%
- #34 Ravenswatch
71% matchVery Positive80% of 21,178 reviews2024
Dev: Passtech GamesPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.
Why similar: Co-op 25.7%, Online Co-Op 18.8%, Difficult 10.5%, Hack and Slash 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.7%
- #35 Heroes of Hammerwatch
73% matchVery Positive87% of 9,461 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.1 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Why similar: Co-op 26.3%, Online Co-Op 15%, Multiplayer 12.2%, Roguelite 12.2%, RPG 11.4%
- #36 PAW ALLIANCE
71% matchVery Positive91% of 54 reviews2026
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows
Become the universe's deadliest and most adorable special agent in this high-octane 2.5D roguelite action game! Mow down hordes of mutant creatures, discover a vast arsenal of items and skills to craft your perfect build, and uncover the shocking truth behind the catastrophic Swarm!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.6%, Hand-drawn 21.8%, Cats 17.8%, Cute 13.5%, Action 6.3%
- #37 Stitchlings
70% matchVery Positive97% of 140 reviews2026
Dev: Studio WoolworksPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Play solo, or grab a friend and embark on a bite-sized co-op combat adventure fighting toy monsters, picking them apart, while you stitch together your uniquely customized Stitchlings!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.5%, Co-op 22.5%, Character Customization 17.2%, Action 9.2%, Adventure 8.3%
- #38 Zengeon
74% matchMixed66% of 1,573 reviews2019
Dev: IndieLeague StudioPub: 2P Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Zengeon is an anime infused Action RPG and Roguelite with a selection of unique characters and varying play-styles. Slaughter your way through demonic hordes and colossal bosses with hundreds of combination and skill possibilities!
Why similar: Action RPG 18.5%, RPG 15.1%, Hack and Slash 9.8%, Action 9.4%, Online Co-Op 9.4%
- #39 Breaking Gates
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 111 reviews2020
Dev: Ylun GamesPub: Nuntius Games
Windows
Intense 2D action with special attacks, aerial combos, and customizable combat in a vibrant, hand-drawn world. Upgrade your skills, forge new items, discover secret paths, and face challenging enemies on a journey to save the kingdom!
Why similar: Action RPG 29.1%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Fantasy 11.1%, RPG 10.3%, Action 9.6%
- #40 Knights of Braveland
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 305 reviews2023
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows
Knights of Braveland is a cooperative beat'em up action game with a generated story. You will hack, slash, and smash your way to victory. And with your friends it is much more fun. Play local or online.
Why similar: Action RPG 20%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Difficult 13.4%, Multiplayer 10.6%
- #41 Re:Blade
70% matchMixed66% of 83 reviews2026
Dev: STAGE Games
Windows
Re:Blade is a cursor-driven incremental action roguelike where every run reshapes your blade and every boss falls to your steps.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.7%, Roguelite 22.7%, Fantasy 18.4%, Action 10.7%, Indie 8.1%
- #42 Machina Blade
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: Guilda Entertainment
Windows
In Machina Blade what matters the most is your skill. Choose a character and fight your way through hordes of Machinas in this short game with up to four players on local co-op.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.2%, Co-op 19.7%, Multiplayer 16.9%, Action 11%, 2D 10.1%
- #43 Blade & Bones
76% matchMostly Negative31% of 194 reviews2016
Dev: Coffee Addict Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Combat driven metroidvania experience. Discover a tale long lost in our past. Seven swords need to be found in this world where you will discover ancient secrets and fight with an intense combat system that rewards players for their skills and knowledge.
Why similar: RPG 40.8%, Action 23.7%, Adventure 21.2%, Indie 14.3%
- #44 Perennial Order
69% matchVery Positive93% of 733 reviews2024
Dev: Gardenfiend GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Perennial Order is a 2D plant horror boss rush with challenging one-hit-death combat. Set in an atmospheric Dark Age world plagued by nature-infested horrors, explore a lore-filled and eldritch land alone or in two player co-op, all in a realistic painterly style.
Why similar: Co-op 23.1%, Online Co-Op 21.4%, Difficult 11.7%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10.3%
- #45 Mist Slayer
71% matchMixed66% of 378 reviews2023
Dev: Moju Games
Windows
Mist Slayer is an action Roguelite game. You are a time traveling hero, called to aid in a mystical war, and armed with unique weapons and skills. Face down amazing enemies in parallel universes, collecting various power-ups, and exploring as you go. Play alone or team up with friends.
Why similar: Co-op 22.1%, Online Co-Op 20.5%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, RPG 8.8%
- #46 Hammerwatch
72% matchVery Positive89% of 6,496 reviews2013
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
Why similar: Co-op 24%, Online Co-Op 19.5%, RPG 13.6%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, Multiplayer 6.3%
- #47 Watcher Chronicles
70% matchVery Positive86% of 170 reviews2022
Dev: Third Sphere Game Studios
Windows · Mac
Become a glutton for punishment and persevere, alone or with a friend, against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.
Why similar: Action RPG 33.2%, Hack and Slash 16%, Difficult 15.8%, RPG 13.7%, 2D 7.6%
- #48 Nevergrind Online
67% matchVery Positive86% of 1,297 reviews2024
Dev: Neverworks Games
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Nevergrind Online is the ultimate dungeon-crawl multiplayer blobber RPG focused on treasure hunting and slaying monsters! Create your hero and start climbing the ladder in normal mode—or, for those seeking the ultimate challenge, hardcore mode! No microtransactions ever!
Why similar: Online Co-Op 24.8%, Action RPG 22.6%, RPG 16.6%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Fantasy 9.6%
- #49 Archons
67% matchVery Positive93% of 382 reviews2024
Dev: BulletHell Studios
Windows
Archons is a Roguelite/Survivor game where you control two characters, the Archons- simultaneously! Customize your build and abilities to fit your own unique playstyle and blast your way through enemy parasites and bosses!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.5%, Difficult 20.8%, Co-op 17.2%, RPG 14.6%, Roguelite 12%
- #50 Rotwood
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 8,026 reviews2026
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.
Why similar: Co-op 19.9%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, RPG 10.6%, Multiplayer 9.2%
- #51 Young Souls
69% matchVery Positive85% of 601 reviews2022
Dev: 1P2PPub: The Arcade Crew
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.
Why similar: Action RPG 24%, Co-op 21.9%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, RPG 10.6%, Character Customization 8.6%
- #52 Ash & Rust
67% matchMixed67% of 82 reviews2026
Dev: Ash and Rust Studios
Windows
For seasoned ARPG lovers, a unique Indie entry is here! Construct a deep build as you fight your way through mysterious places. Enemies are strong and smart, but you'll have a massive arsenal of tools and abilities to master in order to vanquish them. Dive in!
Why similar: Action RPG 32.8%, Hack and Slash 22.8%, RPG 14.2%, Character Customization 12.3%, Fantasy 10.8%
- #53 Wendigo Blue
66% matchVery Positive91% of 137 reviews2025
Dev: EndlessFluff
Windows
Action-packed 2D beat-em-up with intense boss battles and a large variety of customizable equipment and skills. Up to 4 players with local co-op.
Why similar: Action RPG 40.7%, Fantasy 16.9%, Hack and Slash 15.4%, Action 13.5%, 2D 10.9%
- #54 Full Metal Furies
68% matchVery Positive91% of 2,903 reviews2018
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
From the creators of Rogue Legacy comes a "true-cooperative" action RPG. FULL METAL FURIES puts an emphasis on team play with a unique combat system where everyone is important. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Why similar: Co-op 32%, Online Co-Op 16.6%, RPG 13%, Action RPG 10.3%, Action 9.2%
- #55 Blade Kitten
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,086 reviews2014
Dev: Krome Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In Blade Kitten, join Kit Ballard as she explores the mysterious world of Hollow Wish to hunt down rogue mechs and soft targets.
Why similar: Action 26.1%, Hack and Slash 25.7%, Adventure 21.5%, Fantasy 7.5%, Indie 7.5%
- #56 Crimson Capes
64% matchVery Positive91% of 151 reviews2026
Dev: Poor Locke
Windows
Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.6%, Online Co-Op 15.6%, Co-op 13.1%, RPG 10.3%, Adventure 9%
- #57 Cat Warrior
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 136 reviews2024
Dev: Sadi & AyuPub: sadimakegames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cat Warroir is an action-platformer of retro and cute style about a cat knight on his way to recapture his stolen treasure. Deep into the dangerous fantasy world,defeat the challenging big boss with your slash, dash, jump, walljump and other skills to find the treasure back!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.9%, Cats 16.7%, Action 13.9%, Cute 11.9%, Adventure 10.1%