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Games Like Dark Shadows - Army of Evil

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Dark Shadows - Army of Evil takes you back to September 1362. A horde of monsters has been ravaging the country like a plague of locusts for over a year. While you were away doing your knightly duties of catching a runaway horse, the monsters stormed the castle, injured the king, and kidnapped…

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Dark Shadows - Army of Evil takes you back to September 1362. A horde of monsters has been ravaging the country like a plague of locusts for over a year. While you were away doing your knightly duties of catching a runaway horse, the monsters stormed the castle, injured the king, and kidnapped Katarina, the love of your life.

Reviews: Mostly Negative — 34% — of 315 reviews
Released: 2014-03-11
Developer: Burian Media Enterprises
Publisher: Volens Nolens Games
Genres: Action, Indie, RPG
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.2 hrs
Mean playtime: 6.2 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 87%

Overview

Dark Shadows - Army of Evil captures a specific niche of low-budget, first-person medieval fantasy action that prioritizes dungeon crawling and hack-and-slash combat. These recommendations focus on titles that share that gritty, indie-developed dark fantasy aesthetic, emphasizing first-person melee combat and atmospheric exploration within medieval or supernatural settings.

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    97% matchVery Positive85% of 95 reviews2021
    Dev: Capstone SoftwarePub: SNEG
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 20%

    Witchaven is a first-person fantasy slasher set in a dark medieval times. Dare to enter this 3D Hell... Dare to enter Witchaven!

    Why similar: FPS 22.4%, Medieval 15.3%, Action 13.2%, First-Person 12.5%, Gore 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This classic title perfectly matches the first-person melee-focused fantasy combat found in the seed game.

  2. #2 KRUM - Edge Of Darkness
    96% matchMixed50% of 300 reviews2015
    Dev: HA Studio Ltd.Pub: SA Industry
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    It is a fun, hack and slash RPG game, аn action adventure with advanced combat tactics. You will face countless fearsome mobs and grotesque beasts, hidden deadly traps, powerful demon knights and dragons.

    Why similar: RPG 43.4%, Action 21.4%, Indie 19%, Adventure 16.2%

    Why You'll Like It: This indie title provides a similar gritty, medieval-themed action experience with a focus on dark fantasy combat.

  3. #3 1428: Shadows over Silesia
    94% matchMostly Positive78% of 268 reviews2022
    Dev: KUBI Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Medieval Europe is in the middle of religious upheaval and many a preacher predict the imminent end of the world. Immerse yourself in a dark fantasy story with true historical events in the background. You'll be facing intricate puzzles, challenging battles and cunning stealth.

    Why similar: Medieval 35.4%, RPG 23.3%, Fantasy 20.4%, Indie 11.6%, Adventure 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark, medieval-themed adventure that shares the historical and gritty tone found in the seed game.

  4. #4 Devoid of Shadows
    95% matchMixed60% of 205 reviews2017
    Dev: N-Game StudiosPub: VM Games
    Windows

    Galidon is a vampire kingdom. You’re a lawful heir. The power struggle and an intriguing plot are in place. 21 levels contain quests and crafting. The gameplay is rapid, bloodthirsty and intransigent and doesn't forgive a single mistake. Devoid of Shadows is a heat in the chill dungeons of the Labyrinth!

    Why similar: RPG 29.3%, Action RPG 18%, Action 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 9.5%, Indie 9.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that captures the same dark fantasy aesthetic and hack-and-slash gameplay loop.

  5. #5 Blood Knights
    94% matchMixed64% of 1,047 reviews2013
    Dev: Deck 13Pub: Kalypso Media Digital
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Combine your vampiric skills with the sharp edge of your blade in this medieval vampire hack‘n‘slay. Battle through hordes of monsters to restore your honor after you, a legendary and feared vampire hunter, have been turned into a vampire yourself!

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.1%, RPG 31.1%, Action 18.5%, Fantasy 10.1%, Singleplayer 1.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Features the same blend of hack-and-slash combat and dark, medieval-inspired fantasy themes.

  6. #6 Iesabel
    93% matchMostly Negative31% of 758 reviews2013
    Pub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 18 minMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 27%

    In the times of darkness, only the mightiest of heroes can save the world. Stand out against the evil all by yourself in epic single player mode. Swarms of bloodthirsty monsters, loads of epic gear to collect, dozens of skills to obtain. Grab your sword and fling yourself into action now!

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.3%, RPG 28.9%, Action RPG 15.5%, Action 14.1%, Indie 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A straightforward hack-and-slash action-RPG that focuses on dungeon exploration and monster slaying.

  7. #7 Kings of Lorn: The Fall of Ebris
    92% matchMixed61% of 66 reviews2019
    Dev: TeamKill Media LLC
    Windows

    Forsaken and betrayed by your own Order, fight back against the forces of a long-forgotten realm as you try to save existence from the evil of a usurper king in pursuit of what lies beyond immortality.

    Why similar: Gore 22.5%, Action 14.2%, Violent 13.1%, First-Person 12.1%, Indie 11.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy first-person adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and combat in a hostile environment.

  8. #8 AMID EVIL
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 7,565 reviews2019
    Dev: IndefatigablePub: New Blood Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.

    Why similar: FPS 29.8%, First-Person 19%, Fantasy 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Action 9.9%

    Why You'll Like It: While more fast-paced, it captures the essence of retro-inspired first-person fantasy combat perfectly.

  9. #9 Signs Of Darkness
    91% matchMostly Negative23% of 57 reviews2017
    Dev: Press Pause Games
    Windows

    Kidnapped and thrown into the dark depths of the Undercrypt to die, you are rescued by an unknown ally. Eager to find the motive behind your abduction you set out on an unexpected journey. Master sorcery and swordsmanship to overcome the evil forces out to put an end to your existence.

    Why similar: Gore 28%, RPG 23.5%, Violent 16.3%, Action 12.5%, Indie 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie RPG that aligns well with the dark, action-oriented fantasy themes of the seed game.

  10. #10 Dread Delusion
    88% matchVery Positive90% of 4,890 reviews2024
    Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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 21.2%, First-Person 17.1%, Medieval 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Action RPG 9.7%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie first-person RPG that excels at building a dark, strange fantasy world similar to the seed game's tone.

  11. #11 Darkstone
    90% matchMostly Positive79% of 578 reviews2014
    Dev: Delphine SoftwarePub: Microids
    Windows
    Median: 18 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 32%

    Lord Draak's henchmen are spreading chaos in Uma. Are you going to let them get away with it?

    Why similar: RPG 38.7%, Hack and Slash 31.1%, Action 16%, Action RPG 12.7%, Singleplayer 1.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A classic hack-and-slash RPG that shares the dungeon-crawling focus and medieval fantasy setting.

  12. #12 Lunacid
    87% matchVery Positive91% of 10,657 reviews2023
    Dev: KIRA LLC
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    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: First-Person 23.3%, Dark Fantasy 20.4%, RPG 18%, Action RPG 17.3%, Horror 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that captures the mysterious and dark atmosphere of classic indie fantasy games.

  13. #13 GRAVEN
    89% matchMixed54% of 1,475 reviews2024
    Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    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: FPS 29%, RPG 18.8%, First-Person 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Action 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the dark fantasy FPS genre that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and melee-heavy combat.

  14. #14 Mortal Sin
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    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Mortal Sin is a chaotic, blood-soaked roguelike where skill is power, and overconfidence is death. Carve through procedurally generated nightmares with brutal melee and flashy, satisfying combos.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.2%, First-Person 18.8%, RPG 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Action 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Provides a visceral first-person melee combat experience set within a dark, punishing fantasy world.

  15. #15 Plagueworld
    89% matchMixed58% of 66 reviews2019
    Dev: Free Initiative Games
    Windows

    Adveture game based on medieval times, where you take the role of a hero that needs to fight and destroy the plague that invaded world.

    Why similar: RPG 29.5%, Gore 23.7%, Violent 20.4%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 10.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Features the same indie-developed action-RPG structure with a focus on dark, violent themes.

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    Dev: MadnukinPub: Mads Games
    Windows

    Find yourself on a mission exploring the depth of an ominous forgotten mine. You arrive barehanded but quickly find the tools needed to go deeper. Destroy the infected living parts of the mine and face the final threat and complete your mission.

    Why similar: Action 31.7%, Adventure 20.8%, Horror 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Gore 9.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person action game that shares the straightforward monster-slaying focus of the seed game.

  17. #17 Incoming Evil
    84% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2019
    Dev: CodelessMan
    Windows

    A first-person horror game Incoming Evil, you will explore an unsolved event about 3 missing people. Nobody knows what happened to them, the police could not solve the case. You are an experienced detective; the case handed over to you.

    Why similar: FPS 28.8%, First-Person 25.1%, Horror 14.9%, Indie 12.4%, Action 8.1%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie first-person horror-adventure that captures a similar low-budget, dark atmosphere.

  18. #18 Dirty Room
    83% matchMixed63% of 51 reviews2023
    Dev: Tactic Forge
    Windows

    First person shooter horror adventure game. As detective C, you arrived at an old friend's home and try to find out what's going on.

    Why similar: FPS 23.9%, RPG 22.1%, Horror 11.4%, First-Person 10.9%, Gore 10.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A first-person RPG that shares the indie, dungeon-crawling aesthetic and combat focus.

  19. #19 EvilQuest
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 659 reviews2014
    Dev: Chaosoft Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Why save the world when you can conquer it? In EvilQuest, take on the role of Galvis — a dark knight obsessed with ultimate power. Set out on a quest of revenge,destruction and conquest in this exciting retro Action RPG title.

    Why similar: RPG 34.1%, Action RPG 25.9%, Indie 14%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 8.8%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that embraces the dark, villainous fantasy tropes found in the seed game.

  20. #20 Diabolic
    82% matchVery Positive83% of 390 reviews2018
    Dev: MyDreamForeverPub: Red twice potato
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    The game is set in a dark pixel fantasy world. Destroy hordes of monsters ruling over what once was a prosperous land. 10 levels filled with various enemies await, you, each requiring a different approach to defeat. Like in any RPG, leveling up is the core element of the game

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.9%, Action RPG 19.2%, RPG 17.6%, Action 9.6%, Indie 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie action-adventure game that fits the same niche of dark, monster-filled exploration.

  21. #21 Arx Fatalis
    81% matchVery Positive88% of 2,481 reviews2007
    Dev: Arkane Studios
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    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 32.4%, First-Person 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Fantasy 13.8%, Action RPG 7.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A deep first-person dungeon crawler that offers the immersive medieval exploration the seed game attempts to emulate.

  22. #22 Zeno Clash
    80% matchVery Positive86% of 3,154 reviews2009
    Dev: ACE Team
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Zeno Clash is an action/fighting game set in a punk fantasy world. The game is played from a first person perspective and the combat is generally up close and brutal. Experience a deep storyline set in a fantastic world.

    Why similar: FPS 29%, Action 22.4%, First-Person 19.7%, Indie 14.4%, Fantasy 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on first-person melee combat mechanics in a unique, dark fantasy-adjacent setting.

  23. #23 Kingdom of Night
    76% matchVery Positive91% of 300 reviews2025
    Dev: Friends of SafetyPub: DANGEN Entertainment
    Windows

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    Why similar: Hack and Slash 29%, Action RPG 25.8%, RPG 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.2%

  24. #24 Cubes and Knights
    78% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2022
    Dev: Sergey Bobrov
    Windows

    You are strong and huge, you have a heavy sword in your hands, and somewhere deep an ancient evil is hidden. The King himself sent you on a difficult campaign: to find the immortal enemy of all people. Find ancient artifacts and work your way through the labyrinths with steel and magic.

    Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.9%, FPS 18.6%, Medieval 17.8%, Fantasy 10.2%, First-Person 9%

    Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled hack-and-slash game that focuses on the core combat loop of the seed game.

  25. #25 The Other Half
    79% matchVery Positive84% of 98 reviews2018
    Dev: Studio Egg Roll
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    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: Gore 19.9%, RPG 17.8%, Action RPG 13%, Violent 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%

    Why You'll Like It: An indie action-adventure title that shares the dark, narrative-driven fantasy feel.

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    81% matchMostly Negative29% of 95 reviews2019
    Dev: Prime Studios
    Windows

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    Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.8%, RPG 17.6%, Action RPG 10.4%, Action 10.2%, Medieval 7.5%

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    78% matchMixed47% of 235 reviews2020
    Dev: Mandragora
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%

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    Why similar: Horror 35.6%, Action 34%, Adventure 22.4%, Singleplayer 8%

    Why You'll Like It: Offers a dark, atmospheric survival-adventure experience that complements the seed game's tone.

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    77% matchMixed59% of 115 reviews2022
    Dev: The NRPub: NR Studio
    Windows

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    Dev: Volens Nolens Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 99%

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    75% matchVery Positive96% of 89 reviews2021
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    75% matchMixed53% of 55 reviews2022
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    Windows

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    74% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2021
    Dev: Night Job Games
    Windows

    Use necromancy to smash villages, scare townsfolk, and generally cause a ruckus.

    Why similar: Action RPG 40%, Violent 18%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Horror 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

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    76% matchMixed68% of 81 reviews2018
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    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Time splatter is a small episodic rail shooter game where our protagonist, after touching an ancient monolith, is transported to the times where the black plague transformed people into zombie like creatures and knights protected the land.

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    71% matchVery Positive96% of 114 reviews2024
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    Windows

    You have lost your memory and are looking for a way out of the castle. The power of the nightmare magic has put the castle into an infinite loop. Carefully observing all possible abnormalities is the only way to crack the secrets of the vampire castle

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    72% matchMixed64% of 88 reviews2023
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    70% matchVery Positive93% of 2,166 reviews2022
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    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%

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    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 406 reviews2019
    Dev: Fireroot Studios
    Windows

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    74% matchMixed57% of 148 reviews2018
    Dev: Sonic ShieldPub: Zodiac Interactive
    Windows · Mac

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    67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,958 reviews2025
    Dev: J. R. HudepohlPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
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    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%

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  41. #41 From Shadows
    73% matchMixed66% of 62 reviews2017
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    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Action-platformer filled to the brim with blood, mayhem, and demons straight from hell! Play solo or with your friends in split-screen, upgrade your beast, and mow down hordes of enemies and their towering lieutenants.

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    69% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: KARMIU
    Windows

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    68% matchVery Positive100% of 50 reviews2025
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    Windows

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    73% matchMixed41% of 196 reviews2017
    Dev: Acuze InteractivesPub: Displacement Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%

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  45. #45 Madness
    72% matchMixed56% of 131 reviews2016
    Dev: Indie Games StudioPub: Enoops
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%

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    68% matchVery Positive91% of 1,316 reviews2020
    Dev: Two Star Games
    Windows
    Median: 24 minMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 18%

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    69% matchMixed69% of 630 reviews2021
    Dev: Redeev
    Windows

    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!

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    67% matchMixed58% of 1,207 reviews2024
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    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 38%, Action 23%, Adventure 16.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%, Casual 9.3%

  51. #51 Corrupted
    70% matchMixed44% of 50 reviews2018
    Dev: Juvty Worlds
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Corrupted - the mix of arcade, RPG and visual novel. Fight off the hordes of monsters and break through to the truth. Discover new skills and improve your combat arsenal. The ground under your feet will be strewn with skulls of enemies!

    Why similar: RPG 19%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Action RPG 12.6%, Action 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%

  52. #52 Dead Island Retro Revenge
    70% matchMixed61% of 714 reviews2016
    Dev: Empty Clip StudiosPub: Deep Silver
    Windows
    Median: 12 minMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 28%

    Time for some 16-bit retro revenge! When his beloved cat gets kidnapped, Max sets out across a zombie-infested California to get him back by force!

    Why similar: Action 73.8%, Pixel Graphics 26.2%

  53. #53 The Doors That Led to Nowhere
    65% matchVery Positive94% of 102 reviews2024
    Dev: SoloCap Games
    Windows · Mac

    Wake up lost in a void of darkness. With no other option, press onward through cryptic dimensional doors, wielding a mysterious blade created by the fallen entities that came long before you in this heart-pounding First Person RPG.

    Why similar: RPG 36.6%, Action 22.2%, First-Person 14.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%

  54. #54 Guild of Darksteel
    68% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2021
    Dev: Igor SandmanPub: Digerati
    Windows

    Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. Only you can discover the true horror lurking under the city’s surface.

    Why similar: RPG 21.3%, Action RPG 19.2%, Medieval 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Action 10.3%

  55. #55 Guise Of The Wolf
    71% matchMostly Negative36% of 218 reviews2014
    Dev: FUN Creators
    Windows
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    The game is a first person Gothic action adventure game set in the medieval kingdom of Uhorsko. You play Dominik, a young alchemist summoned to protect the kingdom from a ravenous beast. Dominik's goals soon change as he discovers he has been bitten, and cursed to become the very thing he has set out to stop.

    Why similar: Indie 40.5%, Adventure 14.2%, Action 13.3%, Horror 11.6%, First-Person 10.7%

  56. #56 Attack of the Labyrinth +
    69% matchMixed66% of 71 reviews2015
    Dev: Timedrop Studios
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The forces of evil have invaded the land. A labyrinth of evil has appeared in the kingdom and legions of monsters are pouring out of its vile depths. The king has called upon a small party of heroes, the Champions of Virtue, to vanquish the demon within and free the land from a grim fate!

    Why similar: Action 54%, Indie 46%

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