
Old school, rich with lore, and made with love. Experience a linear gothic story with carefully handwritten prose. Play either as an action RPG or visual novel. Your Weaver journey starts here.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Dark Fantasy, Gothic, Story Rich, Singleplayer.

Old school, rich with lore, and made with love. Experience a linear gothic story with carefully handwritten prose. Play either as an action RPG or visual novel. Your Weaver journey starts here.

Pale Cachexia
A Gothic fantasy tale of loneliness, dark secrets, and the search for a cure.

Asterfel
Welcome to Asterfel, an island shaped by ambition, conflict, and something far older stirring beneath the surface. Encounter three factions, discover forgotten history, and shape the island’s future. Will you thrive, survive, or witness the end of an era?
A Gothic fantasy tale of loneliness, dark secrets, and the search for a cure.
Why similar: Gothic 39.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Visual Novel 16.8%, Dark 6.9%, Emotional 5.7%
Welcome to Asterfel, an island shaped by ambition, conflict, and something far older stirring beneath the surface. Encounter three factions, discover forgotten history, and shape the island’s future. Will you thrive, survive, or witness the end of an era?
Why similar: Gothic 38.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Action RPG 15.5%, CRPG 13.4%, Story Rich 6.2%
Dance on the Edge of Death. A single counter turns the battlefield into your stage. High-Mobility Counter × Build-Oriented 3D Soulslike Action :Leave even your regrets behind.:
Why similar: Gothic 34.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 21%, Souls-like 16.8%, Action RPG 15.4%, Story Rich 4.7%
Hunt the Night is a retro-style action-RPG that blends fast, skillful combat with dark fantasy lore. Play as Vesper, a member of the Stalkers, and traverse the ruined world of Medhram on a mission to save humanity from a deadly cycle of annihilation.
Why similar: Gothic 37.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 25.9%, Action RPG 18.1%, Souls-like 15.2%, Action 1.9%
Butterfly Dream is a compact retro-style Souls-like game. While returning to classic boxed-level exploration and combat, it weaves in the Daoist parable of Zhuang Zhou’s butterfly dream and elements from the Buddhist Diamond Sūtra.
Why similar: Philosophical 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Action RPG 18.7%, Faith 10.8% ★, Souls-like 9.4%
Once you enter the Death Realm, you are bound to abandon hope. Do you think you can take on the most powerful?
Why similar: Gothic 34.8% ★, Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Souls-like 13.8%, Action RPG 13.1%, Story Rich 7.4%
A 3rd-person action-adventure inspired by cult classics. Explore a unique, solo-developed world and vanquish foes in intense battles. Level up your hero and reveal the secrets of a civilization that crumbled into dust five centuries ago.
Why similar: Gothic 40.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 22.3%, Souls-like 14.3%, Action RPG 10%, Story Rich 5.7%
A dark, dramatic medieval visual novel. On a stage at the boundary between life and death, an actress struggles through her hardest performance—directed by a jester, she relives her past for the the prize of resurrection...
Why similar: Gothic 34.7% ★, Philosophical 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Visual Novel 15.1%, Dark 6.1%
Choose your heroes. Fight enemies. Shape the fate of the region. Play with friends, or forge ahead alone in Etheral, a tactics RPG.
Why similar: Gothic 42.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 21.6%, Action RPG 18.3%, Story Rich 9.4%, Linear 4.6%
As Roderick, you'll embark on an epic quest to reclaim your lost memories while battling dark forces, expanding your harem of loyal companions, and uncovering mysteries hidden within your past—and much more awaits!
Why similar: Gothic 30.4% ★, Action RPG 17%, Visual Novel 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Emotional 7.4%
An indie horror game from a first-person perspective where the player explores a mansion through the use of puzzle-solving, finding specific items and trying to avoid unknown dangers. The particular focus of the game is atmosphere, mystery and scares as well as continual story development.
Why similar: Gothic 34.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 20%, Faith 16.2% ★, Visual Novel 12.1%, Emotional 7.3%
Dungeon Legends 2 is the ultimate old-school RPG dungeon crawler with a modern look. Explore a world of magic and danger, engaging in dynamic AI-supported dialogues with NPCs. Develop your character, find 700 items, and battle 30 types of enemies in this epic 15-hour adventure!
Why similar: Gothic 30.8% ★, CRPG 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Action RPG 12.5%, Old School 7.8%
A charming and brutal baroque story.
Why similar: Gothic 24% ★, Faith 16.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Philosophical 15.5%, Action RPG 14.7%
Take the role of a painter struggling to finish his masterpiece in this short Gothic horror visual novel about art, pain and love.
Why similar: Gothic 39.7% ★, Visual Novel 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, Story Rich 8.1%, Dark 6.8%
Begin your first quest as a Paladin in this isometric Action RPG with weighty, stamina driven combat. Delve into the depths of the Crater, then fortify your positions and survive relentless enemy waves in tactical action-tower defense battles. Can you rebuild a shattered Order?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.7%, Isometric 21.7%, Action RPG 20.9%, Souls-like 15.9%, Linear 8.8%
Put on your headphones, close your eyes and watch the story in your imagination. What seems like a game may be something more. Is it a story waiting to be told or... felt? Enter the universe of Edgar A. Poe, where reason, like the devil, says "Goodnight".
Why similar: Gothic 31.2% ★, Philosophical 20.2%, Visual Novel 14.8%, Linear 8%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%
Gothic Clicker is a ARPG clicker with an emphasis on combat. Hunt and mine for ore, draw your sword and pray to the gods! Develop combat skills and crafts, upgrade weapons and gain gold. Perform harsh rites of rebirth to become stronger and fight ancient evil.
Why similar: Gothic 27.4% ★, CRPG 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Action RPG 15.4%, Souls-like 14%
A gothic horror role-playing game with three playable protagonists thrust into a murder mystery. Explore an old manor. Interrogate suspects. Try not to go insane.
Why similar: Gothic 32% ★, CRPG 21%, Isometric 16.6%, Visual Novel 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 7.2%
Fight through a haunting journey of sin and suffering in this short top-down story game inspired by Christian themes and the crucifixion.
Why similar: Faith 25.4% ★, Gothic 24.5% ★, Philosophical 15.4%, Dark 8.4%, Emotional 8.4%
After you are unable to find a patron to provide you with a magic bond, you stumble into the abandoned temple of the Passion goddess - with four patrons waiting for you. Yet, as you grow closer to gaining magic, something else is drawn to this power...
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.5%, Gothic 27% ★, Visual Novel 21.1%, Story Rich 8.4%, Emotional 6.3%
Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.
Why similar: CRPG 20.3%, Philosophical 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Isometric 15.8%, Action RPG 9%
A kingdom enslaved by dark magic. Green altars control the people. Escape captivity, break the curse, and defeat the traitor who seized the throne in this retro-styled dark fantasy adventure.
Why similar: Gothic 38.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 29.5%, CRPG 15.9%, RPG 4.9%, Dark 4.7%
Enter a dark underground world in this soulslike adventure-horror game where undead monsters lurk around every corner, and uncover the mystery behind the ancient machines operating in its depths.
Why similar: Gothic 28.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 24.5%, Souls-like 18.6%, Isometric 17.7%, Dark 5.5%
Barbarian Lands is a challenge hardcore, single-player ARPG set in a barbarian open world. The game features fast-paced combat with a lot of different weapons, exploration to find anything, horizontal and vertical, an unique risk/reward progression system, epic loots and dungeons a dangerous world.
Why similar: CRPG 26.1%, Isometric 19.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Action RPG 17.1%, Linear 5.4%
A dark fantasy story adventure to face the long-forgotten 「memories」!
Why similar: Gothic 38.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Visual Novel 11.7%, Story Rich 8.5%, Emotional 7.9%
A marriage between first person exploration and visual novel, blessed with a sprinkle of puzzle gameplay. Immerse yourself in a period drama that intertwines romance with murder mystery, as a young cleric who must resist or give in to the charms of a strikingly beautiful maid.
Why similar: Gothic 29.6% ★, Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Philosophical 13.5%, Story Rich 8.5%, Emotional 7.4%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
Why similar: Gothic 50.7% ★, Action RPG 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, RPG 4.6%, Action 2.9%
A gothic psychological visual novel where you decide who deserves forgiveness… and who deserves condemnation. Explore the lives of five souls, confront unsettling truths, and make choices that will shape your ultimate fate. Every choice is a reflection. Every judgment carries a sentence.
Why similar: Gothic 35.4% ★, Philosophical 17.9%, Visual Novel 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Story Rich 7.4%
Cursed the womb that bears emptiness beneath its heart. For the child enters the world with the veil upon its face, yet its soul wanders lone in the heavens where God is not. Why then does she not hasten to the place that was prepared for her? Seek the truth in our visual novel.
Why similar: Gothic 46.4% ★, Visual Novel 20.8%, Faith 9.8% ★, Dark 8.9%, Philosophical 8.3%
Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults is the first-ever co-op Hack and Slash ARPG based on the Adventure Path, in which players lead iconic Pathfinder heroes into the depths of Gauntlight Keep and battle deadly abominations to reach the evil sorceress Belcorra Haruvex and end her vile schemes.
Why similar: Gothic 27.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Isometric 16.5%, Action RPG 16.3%, Story Rich 6.3%
A boy living as a warrant for a political marriage falls in love with a maid despite his unrequited love. You become a black rose fairy who grants wishes and discover that you were once human. Enter the bodies of the people in the mansion and trace their memories to discover their true identities.
Why similar: Gothic 36.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 21.4%, Visual Novel 11.8%, Story Rich 8%, Dark 6.1%
Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Dark Fantasy 22%, Gothic 20.3% ★, Action RPG 12.8%, Story Rich 6.7%
A short psychological horror interactive story. Five years after vanishing without a trace, the woman you once called your lover writes from beyond the silence: "I will give birth to our creation.” In three acts, descend into a fractured mindscape where obsession, memory, and myth intertwine.
Why similar: Gothic 29.4% ★, Visual Novel 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Story Rich 8.8%, Interactive Fiction 6.7%
A Philosophical Discussion of Worms is a Kinetic Visual Novel that explores two characters, Vynder and Ophiel, as they navigate cohabitation in a strange, unfamiliar house when they don't speak the same language.
Why similar: Gothic 35.7% ★, Visual Novel 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 10.2%, Linear 9.4%, Story Rich 8.2%
Peregrino is a dark isometric survival adventure where you explore a cursed forest by day and manage your caravan by night. Gather resources, hunt deadly creatures, upgrade your caravan, care for your companions, and lead them through the vast wilderness in search of New Eden.
Why similar: Gothic 32.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 26.5%, Isometric 21%, Action RPG 9.4%, RPG 4.8%
Perfect for old school gamers and those eager to be part of the creation process. Help us develop an exciting third-person RPG. We're at a very early stage, which allows us to remain flexible and responsive to your feedback
Why similar: Gothic 33.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 23.3%, CRPG 20%, Old School 12.7%, RPG 4.5%
3 short stories set in a mystical fantasy universe. You are a newborn Face of God. Hear tales of human suffering and triumph. Decide which Face of God you are. Pick a different fate for each main character. A short, linear experience that is introspective, emotional and spiritual.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.5%, Philosophical 23.2%, Visual Novel 15.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.5%, Text-Based 6.7%
Navigate intricate mazes, ancient dungeons, and high-security vaults filled with traps, guards, and advanced security systems. Use your cunning, agility, and a variety of gadgets to outsmart enemies and solve complex puzzles. Wishlist Stealth Raider now and stay tuned for updates!
Why similar: Gothic 27.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Isometric 16.4%, Souls-like 15.1%, Action RPG 15%
Crawl to the top of the TOWER OF KALEMONVO, a hardcore isometric ARPG with randomly generated levels meant for fans of slower paced action games. Fight cultists and monsters, scavenge for magical loot, learn powerful spells and fully customize your stats and skills!
Why similar: Gothic 34.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Isometric 15.2%, Action RPG 14.9%, Old School 9.6%
A neo-gothic manga action RPG where your choices shape your enemies. Powerful bosses aren’t always foes. Get on their wrong side and they’ll hunt you, understand them and they may stand beside you. Fight through a ruined world with skill-driven combat where every decision has weight.
Why similar: Gothic 38.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Action RPG 14%, Souls-like 12%, Emotional 6.4%
INVICTA: The Next Queen is a TopDown Soulslike game where a legendary warrior must fight her way through hell and claim her soul once more. Take the role of Moma as you explore the labyrinthian dungeons that make up the Circle of Greed and defeat King Midas in single combat.
Why similar: Gothic 32.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Isometric 19%, Souls-like 16.9%, Dark 5.5%
Treis Zoes is a visual novel where not only choice is important, but also the motive of choice. Explore the world of living skeletons on the experience of past travelers and add your own to the encyclopedia of the dimension of Death.
Why similar: Gothic 44.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Visual Novel 16.2%, Dark 7%, Text-Based 5.6%
Fight your way through the nine rings of hell in Insolent, a pixel-art RPG!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 32.2%, Souls-like 18.1%, Action RPG 16.5%, Isometric 12.8%, Story Rich 7.2%
The kingdom of Acrunos lies in ruins after decades of civil war, unleashing monstrous horrors upon the land. As an unlikely hero, you must rise, forge alliances, and battle the darkness. Shape the fate of the realm in this choice-driven fantasy RPG. Do you have what it takes to don The Onyx Crown?
Why similar: CRPG 28.5%, Dark Fantasy 23.7%, Action RPG 21.2%, Old School 10.1%, RPG 6.3%
The Bearer & The Last Flame is a dark fantasy action adventure. In a realm where death is rampant, a living soul has received his commission, to carry the last flame and light the lands of the night, the dark lands.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 28.3%, Souls-like 19.8%, Action RPG 18.8%, Story Rich 9.6%, Linear 9.4%
Cursed paths, dead ruins, and whispers in the dark. Every click leads you deeper, opens new paths, and leaves a mark on you.
Why similar: Gothic 32.2% ★, Dark Fantasy 24.7%, Visual Novel 12.9%, Dark 7.9%, Story Rich 7.3%
Since the dimensional portal to the Outer Worlds was opened, a terrible evil has been invading our world. The dark armies of the Outer Worlds, led by the demon named Pompolic, have overrun most of our planet.
Why similar: Gothic 32.1% ★, CRPG 21.9%, Action RPG 15.9%, Linear 10.1%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%
A champion will rise and change the course of history. As a descendent of King Richard the Lionheart, prepare to battle the forces of evil in an alternate Europe transformed by magic. Choose your race, skills, and abilities, and begin your quest in this darkened alternative world.
Why similar: CRPG 27.3%, Isometric 21.2%, Action RPG 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Story Rich 7.5%
Tale of Darkness is a brutal, action roguelite. Play as the Betrayed King, ascend from the grave, fight your way through hordes of twisted enemies, defeat your betrayers and free the realm of the Oblivion. Then die and do it all over again.
Why similar: Gothic 37.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 27.6%, Souls-like 17.4%, Action RPG 10.3%, Action 3.4%
The Light of Celestia is a story-driven action-adventure featuring intense combat and mystical exploration. Step into the role of Zoe, a destined protector bound to ancient magic, as she unravels the secrets of Eldoria. Confront dark forces, uncover lost truths, and embrace the light within.
Why similar: Gothic 33.5% ★, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Action RPG 16.6%, Souls-like 15.4%, RPG 4.6%
Midgard is a single-player, unforgiving, action-RPG with a handcrafted open world steeped in Norse mythology. Encounter intense combat and level up your character's skill sets to fight your way across the kingdoms of Midgard. Save the people from evil as you trade, craft, hunt and fish to survive!
Why similar: Gothic 28.8% ★, Action RPG 17.4%, Souls-like 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Story Rich 6.9%
Lady Ligeia, the legendary and magnificent witch, welcome to the House of Usher. Roderick Usher is scheming to resurrect the wicked witch Lenore. We are in dire need of your great Machina magic. Please save us.
Why similar: Gothic 38% ★, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Action RPG 15.6%, Visual Novel 11.5%, Dark 7.5%
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Why similar: Gothic 26.1% ★, Dark Fantasy 24.3%, Souls-like 21.5%, Action RPG 14.5%, Dark 6.1%
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 33.1%, Souls-like 23.3%, Action RPG 20.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, RPG 5.5%
Explore a sealed crypt to reveal its sacred secrets as an archivist priest. Use your faith against the looming horrors. Banish them and make your path before your lantern goes out, or you will lose your way... and your mind.
Why similar: Gothic 62.4% ★, Dark Fantasy 20.9%, Dark 9%, Linear 4.5%, Adventure 3.2%
This is a dark fantasy action RPG set within a vast castle filled with sealed chambers. Explore to uncover hidden secrets and forgotten truths. Overcome daunting challenges and experience the thrill of victory. Unravel the complex drama driven by the intertwined motives of its characters.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Souls-like 19.5%, RPG 8.8%, Dark 7.8%
The world has been abandoned by its gods and is scarred from the rampage of the Titans. Humanity is struggling to regain strength. You, however, have more pressing concerns: your own life has been shattered and you must set off to reclaim what is lost amidst the darkness spreading throughout the world.
Why similar: Gothic 55.3% ★, Dark Fantasy 14.5%, Action RPG 9.7%, RPG 9.5%, Story Rich 3.8%
The Legend is Back - Return to the Valley of the Mines in this faithful remake of the genre-defining classic RPG. Explore a hand-crafted, organic open world that reacts dynamically to your actions in a gritty, unrestricted experience like no other.
Why similar: Gothic 39.7% ★, Dark Fantasy 23.5%, Action RPG 16.8%, Story Rich 6.8%, RPG 4.7%