Games Like Dark Runes: Forbidden Origin

A loot-driven action role-playing game (ARPG) crafted by a solo loot enthusiast. Switch classes anytime, with hundreds of random affix combinations for gear stats, a unique forging system, and tough bosses, rifts, ruins, and trials awaiting your challenge.

Why similar: Loot 24.6%, Action RPG 17.6%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, Isometric 15%, Dark Fantasy 8%

Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.

Why similar: Loot 27.7%, Action RPG 21.5%, Hack and Slash 16.9%, Isometric 12.8%, RPG 5.6%

Rise of the Khan is a dark fantasy Action RPG game where you have superpowers only for brief periods. Battle Jinns, Cyclopes, and other ancient races or play as one, harness abilities like invisibility and immense strength, and carve your legend in a world torn by myth and war.

Why similar: Loot 22.2%, Action RPG 17.8%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, Isometric 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%

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: Action RPG 22.3%, Hack and Slash 21.1%, Loot 15.6%, Isometric 13.1%, RPG 7%

The draconic threat is once again upon us. Legendary heroes rise up to face the legions from the depths. Tame your wyrmlings, create unique power builds with the Ancestral Grid, expand your city and destroy the Dragons!

Why similar: Loot 22.3%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Action RPG 16.3%, Isometric 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 8%

UNDECEMBER is a Hack & Slash Action RPG in which players are able to surpass the conventional limits of skills by endlessly combining variety of Skill and Link Runes. Become a Rune Hunter and experience the joy of farming and growth!

Why similar: Loot 19.6%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Action RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%, RPG 7.6%

Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?

Why similar: Loot 18.9%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, Isometric 14.6%, Action RPG 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%

An isometric action RPG where you hunt monsters for gold, XP and loot. Create your own unique playstyle, level up, and collect legendary equipment.

Why similar: Loot 23%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Action RPG 15.7%, Isometric 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%

Rise as a Martyr in a plague-scarred, heretical Europe. Surrounded by disease, pagan rites, and relentless foes, you will fall and rise again and again. Death is not the end. Relics await based on your holy or heretical choices, and rival factions will hunt you according to your actions.

Why similar: Loot 22.8%, Hack and Slash 17.4%, Action RPG 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%, Isometric 10.6%

Usurp the Fire of angels and demons, and reclaim mankind’s fate! Delve into randomized dungeons, loot legendary items, and forge your ultimate build. Loot, rise, and fight again. Every drop could reshape the way you play.

Why similar: Loot 26.4%, Action RPG 19.2%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 10%, RPG 8.7%

You are a wanderer chosen to fight evil. Choose your path, explore gloomy locations and find secret places. Defeat your enemies through complex character development, hundreds of unique items and crafting.

Why similar: Loot 22.6%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action RPG 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Isometric 10.9%

Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.

Why similar: Loot 24.1%, Action RPG 20.1%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Isometric 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.2%

You are a Norse God, wandering Midgard and harnessing your powers to fight for fame, glory and loot! Legends Of Valhalla is an Multiplayer Open World Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. With a focus on visceral action combat, powerful items and deep character customization!

Why similar: Loot 21%, Hack and Slash 16%, Action RPG 14.8%, Isometric 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 8%

Indie action RPG. There are monsters, lots of loot, skill tree and stat system as well as many damage numbers on screen!

Why similar: Loot 25.3%, Isometric 20.3%, Action RPG 19.2%, Hack and Slash 15.8%, RPG 5.3%

In Torchlight III, Novastraia is again under threat of invasion and it’s up to you to defend against the Netherim and its allies. Gather your wits and brave the frontier to find fame, glory, and new adventures!

Why similar: Loot 28.4%, Hack and Slash 22.2%, Action RPG 17%, RPG 11.4%, Isometric 7.6%

The fate of Ember Technology is in your hands. With abounding hero build possibilities, dive into an epic journey with endless loot, adrenaline-pumping fights & new seasonal contents.

Why similar: Loot 28.5%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Action RPG 17.3%, RPG 7.8%, Top-Down 7.3%

Endgame-first ARPG: Conquer infinite dungeons, master deep loot, and dominate leaderboards. Built for grinders.

Why similar: Loot 22.5%, Hack and Slash 16%, Isometric 15.9%, Action RPG 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 9.1%

For its 10 year anniversary, Titan Quest will shine in new splendour. This Anniversary Edition combines both Titan Quest and Titan Quest Immortal Throne in one game, and has been given a massive overhaul for the ultimate ARPG experience.

Why similar: Loot 24.6%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Action RPG 17.6%, RPG 9.7%, Isometric 8.8%

A classic isometric linear classless RPG. Wield the power of strength and the elements against threats to the worlds under your Canis Watch.

Why similar: Loot 18.2%, Hack and Slash 16.6%, Isometric 16.5%, Action RPG 16.1%, RPG 7.4%

Tower of Wizard is a survival rogue-lite where you ascend a cursed tower filled with monstrous foes and fallen wizards. Collect powerful relics, craft broken builds, and uncover the mystery that waits at the top floor.

Why similar: Loot 26.3%, Action RPG 18.8%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Top-Down 7.2%

Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.7%, Isometric 18.1%, Loot 17%, RPG 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%

Command an army of summoned minions as a necromancer in an isometric action RPG. Strengthen your hero with powerful loot, enhance your minions through crafted spells, and lead rival factions to defeat brutal bosses.

Why similar: Loot 22%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Isometric 15.9%, Action RPG 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%

Choose from 1 of 3 classic horror villain archetypes to Hack, Slash and Loot your way through endless hordes of VHS-era horror cliches. From innocent babysitters and hapless skinny-dipping campers to shambling undead and Lovecraftian terrors. Become the ultimate manifestation of horror.

Why similar: Loot 23.3%, Hack and Slash 17%, Isometric 15.7%, Action RPG 15.5%, Co-op 5.6%

Veil Walker is an ARPG, where a rift between realms has fractured the veil of reality, spilling forth a malevolent force that corrupts all it touches. As a Veil Walker you hunt down any corrupted, either alone or with others, while at the same time building up your own skills and abilities.

Why similar: Action RPG 19.8%, Loot 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, RPG 9.7%

Step into the world of Avendor and brave the ruins of Bar-Ulduun, the fabled lost city of the dwarves. Descend into ever-shifting depths, grow in power, and claim legendary loot as you uncover the legends of Azamar in this visceral loot-driven action RPG.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.5%, Loot 17.3%, Action RPG 15.5%, Isometric 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%

Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.3%, Action RPG 18.5%, Loot 17.1%, RPG 10.3%, Isometric 7.4%

Sling spells, swing steel in a highly physics-driven, fast-paced and interactive environment. The intense combo and counter gameplay rewards quick thinking and creative usage of skills. Countless spell combinations are waiting to be discovered.

Why similar: Action RPG 18.9%, Hack and Slash 18.3%, Isometric 15.6%, Loot 13.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%

Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, featuring co-op for up to six players. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading.

Why similar: Action RPG 21.1%, Loot 19.9%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Isometric 14.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%

Rediscover the dark fantasy classic that defined the modern ARPG genre; fully remastered with a new class, fresh content, quality‑of‑life upgrades, and an overhauled endgame. Chain brutal skill and item synergies, rise in power, and carve through Hell’s armies with up to eight players.

Why similar: Loot 17.2%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action RPG 16.9%, Isometric 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 12%

Enter the Chaos-infested Caligari Sector and purge the unclean with the most powerful agents of the Imperium of Man! W40k: Inquisitor – Martyr is a grim Action-RPG featuring multiple classes of the Inquisition who will carry out the Emperor’s will.

Why similar: Loot 23.8%, Hack and Slash 20.6%, Action RPG 19.1%, Isometric 11%, RPG 7.6%

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: Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action RPG 16%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Loot 15%, Isometric 14.3%

Experience the world of Ancaria in its full glory with Sacred 2: Gold Edition. Containing Sacred 2 Fallen Angel and the awesome add-on Ice and Blood. Defeat countless dangerous enemies; capture powerful weapons and valuable treasures. Prepare yourself for the ultimate battle and become a legend.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.5%, Loot 18.2%, Action RPG 18%, RPG 13.7%, Isometric 9.9%

It is a top-down 3D action role-playing game that perfectly blends the thrill of loot-hunting with fast-paced combat. You will delve into a dark fantasy world and embark on a pure, loot-driven adventure.

Why similar: Loot 35%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Action RPG 17.3%, RPG 11.4%, Top-Down 7.4%

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 45%, Loot 15%, Isometric 11%, Hack and Slash 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%

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: Loot 25.2%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Action RPG 22%, RPG 9.3%, Co-op 8.3%

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 23.8%, Isometric 15.1%, Co-op 12%, Loot 9.7%, Action RPG 8.8%

Defeat demons to improve your stats and feel the speed of combat

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Action RPG 23.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.7%, RPG 16.7%, Top-Down 12.6%

Fight hordes of enemies led by The Slormancer, an evil warlock from the past, in an absurd yet epic Action RPG! Experience fast-paced gameplay, loads of shiny loot, tons of collectibles, countless hours of content, and carefully crafted pixel art.

Why similar: Loot 29%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action RPG 17.6%, Isometric 12.6%, Top-Down 7.8%

Soul Slasher is a top down, 1v1 PvP focused close combat game. The arena's randomized obstacles, buffs, and traps make every match different. Slash your opponent's soul and claim your freedom.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.1%, Action RPG 22.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Top-Down 14.7%, Action 6.6%

Hunt monsters and level up your character in a retro fantasy setting. Further make your character stronger with rare loot from monsters and by increasing character skills.

Why similar: Loot 26.4%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, Isometric 18.7%, Action RPG 18.1%, RPG 6.4%

A primordial darkness has infected the very fabric of existence, tainting past and present. You must hunt it down at its source. Battle through six ravaged eras, each steeped in its own horrors, and carve a path through history's ashes all the way down to the ninth depth of Hell.

Why similar: Loot 22.2%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Isometric 16%, Action RPG 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

Ruthless:1 combines ARPG Hack and Slash with creature collection and puts it into a war-torn sci-fi world. Destroy enemy Mechs, grow your army and build the ultimate roster. Countless skills and items allow you to play the style you like.

Why similar: Loot 24.1%, Hack and Slash 19%, Action RPG 17.7%, Isometric 14.9%, Top-Down 7.9%

Old school action RPG. Travel through an open world, design your own character class and feed your LUST for POWER by crushing your foes. Bonus replayability thanks to procedural generation, tons of abilities and items. Optional permadeath for hardcore roguelike fans!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.9%, Isometric 17.8%, Action RPG 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Loot 13.8%

A hack-and-slash adventure with Soulslike intensity. Battle through a cursed world of corrupted horrors as one of the gifted undead, where death is only a setback and survival demands skill, grit, and relentless will.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.2%, Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Action RPG 17.6%, RPG 10.1%, Action 4.5%

A RTS fantasy game (with pause). It didn't turn out to be as fun as I hoped but at least I used it as a testing ground for Asunder II.

Why similar: Isometric 18.7%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Loot 16.9%, Action RPG 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%

Student Game Project - A Hack and Slash Top-Down ARPG, where you must fight your way through Sanctus and Malum, the Realms of the Afterlife. Simultaneously play as the Mage and the Warrior, split from a soul torn between the two worlds, as you fight to relink your soul back together to escape death.

Why similar: Action RPG 26.6%, Hack and Slash 26%, RPG 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Top-Down 9.1%

Come discover the world of Ortharion! Improve your character by collecting many spells of different qualities in order to defeat your opponents or by discovering many secrets, with puzzles and parkour.

Why similar: Loot 23.8%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Action RPG 18.6%, Top-Down 10%, RPG 7.4%

Explore the island, fight monsters, use various combat combinations to defeat bosses, and earn a reputation. Who knows, maybe one day you will be able to kill the DEATH itself. Hunt and Fight is an exciting Action RPG in which you must overcome difficult challenges to find the way to get home.

Why similar: Loot 21.4%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Isometric 18.2%, Action RPG 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%

Loulan: The Cursed Sand is an action RPG set along the ancient Silk Road in the Western Regions of China. You play as the Cursed Sand, a skeletal warrior wielding the power of sand to explore the lost kingdom of Loulan, battle mighty foes, and seek your beloved princess.

Why similar: Action RPG 22.6%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Isometric 19%, RPG 8.3%, Dark Fantasy 8%

Battle against the dark forces that have plunged the world into chaos. Experience an action-packed journey solo or in online/offline co-op mode. Fight, survive, and complete quests across a cursed land. Will you rise as a hero, or fall into the shadows?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.2%, Action RPG 14.1%, Top-Down 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, RPG 11.7%

耗时两年精心雕琢，倾尽心血打造诚意巨献！《圣域传奇：永恒之战》以原创剧情为灵魂的基础上，深度植入了日本动漫《七龙珠》的元素💫，它保留了传奇的核心玩法（打怪、升级、爆装备、攻沙巴克）超级大陆为舞台🏰，秉持“不肝不氪”的友好理念💖，同时增加了龙珠系统、气功波、战斗力、赛亚人变身等独具特色的新内容，让游戏体验既怀旧又新奇

Why similar: Loot 28.4%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Action RPG 19.9%, Isometric 19.7%, RPG 8.6%

Dear players, become a young swordsmaster and enter "Tales of Spark: Probation"! This is a world filled with real-time combat, abundant treasures, a rich storyline, and diverse character builds. Of course, the challenges are also immense, so best of luck to you!

Why similar: Loot 20.4%, Hack and Slash 18.9%, Action RPG 17.4%, Isometric 15.8%, Top-Down 9.9%

Hack, Slash, and Loot! A pixel-art Action Roguelike built on two pillars: the visceral thrill of mowing down hordes and the endless addiction of grinding for gear. Meticulously craft your build with weapons, armor, gadgets, and skills, evolve it inside the run, then unleash satisfying carnage!

Why similar: Loot 29.6%, Hack and Slash 22.9%, Action RPG 17.7%, RPG 10.7%, Top-Down 8%

Class dark brush game, equipment driven, there are combat AIDS, liver can be placed

Why similar: Loot 29%, Action RPG 21.2%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, RPG 7.4%

Van Helsing, monster hunter will face the most difficult trials of his life as he is trying to destroy his nemesis. The civil war is over in Borgovia, but the future still looks grim. The city of weird science is in ruins and a strange cult prophesises the coming of the end times.

Why similar: Loot 17.8%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Isometric 13.6%, Action RPG 13%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%