Games Like Demonicon

You are a mercenary possessed by a flame demon in a desperate world ravaged by seven Ice Lords. In this RPG where every choice counts, you will have to choose between unleashing the powers of the beast within and rejecting its demonic influence.

Why similar: RPG 48.8%, Action 12.4%, Fantasy 10.7%, Third Person 8%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar dark fantasy aesthetic and combat-focused gameplay loop that emphasizes moral dilemmas and character progression.

Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.

Why similar: RPG 55.5%, Third Person 11.1%, Fantasy 10.3%, Adventure 6.6%, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the AA action-RPG spirit with deep narrative choices and a focus on faction-based political intrigue.

You have been appointed to fulfill an extremely dangerous mission, deep in enemy territory: to kill one man... the Emperor himself. Lead the revolution of the Orcs and Goblins!

Why similar: RPG 48.1%, Fantasy 13.6%, Action 12.2%, Third Person 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on a strong, character-driven narrative featuring a duo protagonist dynamic that mirrors the sibling bond in Demonicon.

Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

Why similar: RPG 53.6%, Fantasy 11.9%, Third Person 9.7%, Dark Fantasy 7.6%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential AA action-RPG that provides a gritty, open-world fantasy experience with a focus on exploration and faction alignment.

ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.

Why similar: RPG 51.4%, Fantasy 11.6%, Third Person 10.4%, Adventure 7.9%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a complex, choice-driven world that rewards exploration and character specialization in a harsh, unforgiving environment.

The Technomancer is a sci-fi RPG that offers players plenty of dynamic combat action based on 4 skill trees dedicated to 3 combat styles and the destructive electrical powers of the Technomancers.

Why similar: RPG 54.4%, Third Person 16.8%, Action 14.7%, Adventure 8.1%, Action RPG 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio as GreedFall, it offers a similar blend of janky but ambitious action-RPG mechanics and story-heavy questing.

A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.

Why similar: RPG 41.3%, Fantasy 20%, Third Person 15.3%, Action RPG 13.2%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features a unique fantasy world and a focus on third-person combat that feels very similar to the style of Demonicon.

In a fantastical Venice, The Corpus are deceived by a cunning necromancer. Transformed into an undead fiend, the conniving imposter is hell-bent on destroying the reinstated Death and the council of Corpus. Only Scarlett, the daughter of Death, can stand in his way.

Why similar: RPG 51%, Action 15.1%, Adventure 12.9%, Third Person 8.4%, Fantasy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A cult-classic third-person action-RPG that features a strong narrative and a dark, atmospheric fantasy setting.

An Intense Cyberpunk Rpg On the Red Planet! Mars War Logs takes you to Mars, nearly a century after the cataclysm that threw the planet and its colonists into chaos. Water has become the most precious resource on the arid red planet, with a few companies fighting a perpetual war for its control.

Why similar: RPG 55.3%, Third Person 15.8%, Action 15.2%, Action RPG 5.5%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A smaller-scale, narrative-focused action-RPG that captures the same gritty, low-budget charm and focus on player choice.

Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.

Why similar: RPG 31.2%, Dark Fantasy 24.7%, Fantasy 11%, Third Person 9%, Action 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the dark fantasy aesthetic with a focus on challenging third-person combat and character build variety.

Experience an amazing adventure in one of the most fascinating universes! Amidst conspiracy and betrayal, try to survive the orchestrated machinations around the Iron Throne.

Why similar: RPG 51.1%, Fantasy 15%, Third Person 11.1%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused RPG that prioritizes story and character-driven choices over complex combat systems, much like Demonicon.

The prequel to Radon Labs' award-winning RPG, Drakensang: The River of Time introduces a brand new story within the Drakensang universe. The new story brings many innovations and new game elements for experienced as well for first time players, who will jump right into the fascinating medieval fantasy RPG scenario of Drakensang: The...

Why similar: RPG 74.7%, Fantasy 16.6%, Adventure 7.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Why You'll Like It: Set in the same The Dark Eye universe, this game provides a more polished and traditional RPG experience within the same beloved setting.

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: RPG 51.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%, Third Person 9%, Fantasy 8.7%, Adventure 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the gothic, atmospheric action-RPG tradition with a focus on exploration and faction-based progression.

Drakensang is a third-person party-based RPG based on the pen & paper role-play rules of The Dark Eye. Drakensang is the first PC game for over 10 years to be based on Germany's most successful and popular role-play system. Drakensang builds on the pen & paper rules as applied in version 4.0.

Why similar: RPG 66.2%, Fantasy 15.3%, Third Person 6.9%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: Another entry in The Dark Eye universe that offers a deep, party-based RPG experience for those who enjoy the lore of the setting.

The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.

Why similar: RPG 47.3%, Fantasy 14.9%, Action 12.3%, Action RPG 10%, Third Person 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a more expansive fantasy world while maintaining the fast-paced, action-oriented combat that fans of the genre enjoy.

... 300 years after Aziraal has been banished, a brother and sister are drawn into the conflict which has flared up between the Orcs and the free world. Kyra, the hero's younger sister, suddenly disappears in mysterious circumstances.«...If my family really belongs to the chosen ones, why then have we always been as poor as church mice?

Why similar: RPG 71.3%, Fantasy 6.9%, Third Person 6.2%, Dark Fantasy 4.4%, Adventure 3.4%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world fantasy RPG that offers a similar level of ambition and janky, experimental gameplay as Demonicon.

The old world is gone, lost with the disappearance of the King. Reforge reality in this dark action RPG through skill-based combat, innovative open-world platforming and the testimonies of survivors… some more trustworthy than others. Are you ready, Wanderer?

Why similar: RPG 37.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Action 15.3%, Adventure 13.7%, Third Person 10%

Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and challenging combat in a decaying world.

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: RPG 51.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Action 14.1%, Fantasy 8.2%, Action RPG 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features a unique mechanic of switching between the spirit realm and the physical world, adding depth to its dark fantasy narrative.

Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.

Why similar: RPG 40.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Fantasy 12.2%, Third Person 8.9%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a gritty, dark fantasy world with highly satisfying third-person combat mechanics and deep character customization.

Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt.

Why similar: RPG 56.9%, Third Person 11%, Fantasy 8.4%, Adventure 7.6%, Dark Fantasy 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This entry shifts the gothic fantasy into a pirate-themed setting while retaining the core action-RPG mechanics of the series.

Hunt ghosts as two memorable characters in a story-driven Action-RPG where your decisions carry dramatic consequences. Torn between honoring your oath to the living and saving your departed partner, how far will you go for love?

Why similar: RPG 25.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Third Person 16.9%, Fantasy 11%, Action RPG 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven action-RPG that focuses on the emotional weight of choices and the lore of a dark, supernatural world.

Experience incredibly atmospheric and intense medieval combat action! Go ahead and enter a new world, the award-winning world of ENCLAVE!The people of Light and Darkness are divided by a bottomless rift that split the earth many millennia ago.

Why similar: RPG 65.9%, Third Person 9%, Fantasy 8.9%, Action 8.2%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A straightforward third-person action game set in a dark fantasy world that focuses on combat and mission-based progression.

London, 1918. You are newly-turned Vampyr Dr. Jonathan Reid. As a doctor, you must find a cure to save the city’s flu-ravaged citizens. As a Vampyr, you are cursed to feed on those you vowed to heal.

Why similar: RPG 41.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Third Person 12.6%, Action 11.2%, Action RPG 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy action-RPG that forces players to make difficult moral choices within a dark, gothic atmosphere.

Sudeki, a world torn apart into light, shadow and dark. Rent asunder by deceit and betrayal, the land cries out for a peace that only four united heroes can bring. Beyond the protective walls of Illumina Castle lie miles of pastoral, rolling countryside, though once a serene landscape, the Aklorian forces have transformed the countryside...

Why similar: RPG 52.5%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 10.9%, Fantasy 10.5%, Action RPG 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic action-RPG that blends fantasy elements with a unique, stylized combat system and a linear, story-driven path.

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 42.1%, Dark Fantasy 28.7%, Adventure 11.9%, Fantasy 8.8%, Story Rich 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that captures a surreal, dark fantasy atmosphere with a focus on exploration and player choice.

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: RPG 33.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Action 12.7%, Action RPG 11.8%, Adventure 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A gothic-inspired action-RPG that emphasizes exploration and character growth in a dangerous, medieval world.

Shadows is the next chapter in the Heretic Kingdoms saga. Experience an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics. Take on the role of the Devourer, a demon that swallows the souls of the dead and then brings them back into the mortal realm as his puppets

Why similar: RPG 55.8%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Fantasy 11.9%, Action RPG 6.2%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich action-RPG that explores a dark fantasy world through a unique perspective and character-driven narrative.

The Blood of Dawnwalker is an open-world dark fantasy action RPG set in 14th-century Europe. You play as Coen, human by day and vampire by night, fighting to save your family in a story shaped by your actions and the secrets you uncover.

Why similar: RPG 28.7%, Dark Fantasy 22%, Third Person 11.9%, Fantasy 10%, Adventure 8.4%

The war between Demons and Angels takes you to hell and back in Devil’s Hunt. Play as Desmond in this third-person action adventure game, as he discovers his demonic powers with the fate of the world hanging in the balance of the greatest conflict known to humankind.

Why similar: Action 42%, Adventure 31.6%, Third Person 20.1%, Story Rich 4%, Singleplayer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that explores themes of heaven and hell with a focus on visceral, hack-and-slash combat.

A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.

Why similar: RPG 53.8%, Fantasy 12.6%, Third Person 10.8%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic open-world action-RPG that served as a major inspiration for the style and tone of many modern AA fantasy games.

Action-oriented combat with a deep and involving tale of betrayal, torture, madness, and infernal damnation. If a gritty old-school open-ended isometric RPG is what you looking for, look no further. Inquisitor will provide you with hours of gameplay and a dark, involving story.

Why similar: RPG 66.5%, Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Fantasy 7.3%, Action RPG 2.3%, Story Rich 1.8%

Begin a quest for long-lost truth on your vivid journey through a new fantasy world. This open world action RPG requires and rewards your original choices. It starts with your character, includes creativity in combat, and ends with the cultures, cities, and fate of the world.

Why similar: RPG 56.3%, Fantasy 13.6%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 9.4%, Third Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that focuses on open-world exploration and combat in a fantasy setting.

Summoners have toppled empires and challenged gods. They are venerated as saviours and feared as destroyers. With rings crafted by the ancient Khosani, the gifted can call forth demons, dragons, and elementals, but only the strongest can control the forces they unleash.

Why similar: RPG 62.3%, Fantasy 13.2%, Action 11%, Action RPG 6.9%, Adventure 3.4%

War covers the southern islands until it finally reaches the idyllic isle of Feshyr. You take on the role as the new nameless hero after your village has been pillaged and destroyed by paladins of the king. Seeking revenge, you soon realize that this cowardly attack did not just happen on a reckless mercenary`s whim.

Why similar: RPG 58.8%, Fantasy 11.9%, Third Person 10.6%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 5.1%

Return to the GreedFall universe in a thrilling new adventure, where every choice has consequences. Ripped away from your island, you will travel across the war-torn, disease-ravaged Old Continent, forging alliances, and fighting to regain your freedom!

Why similar: RPG 37.4%, Fantasy 15.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Third Person 8.2%, Dark Fantasy 7.8%

From the award winning studio that brought you Ravensword: The Fallen King and Aralon: Sword and Shadow, comes Ravensword: Shadowlands. After the fall of Ravengard, the world descended into chaos. The Kingdom of Tyreas stood alone against a sea of dark elven invaders. The Ravensword was lost, and the dark times began.

Why similar: RPG 61.7%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 15.7%, Fantasy 6.3%

Dark fantasy RPG with open world. Together with Markus, you can experience an unforgettable journey, any of your actions may have consequences.

Why similar: Third Person 36.3%, Fantasy 27.6%, Adventure 15.6%, Action RPG 12.2%, Story Rich 4.8%

A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.

Why similar: RPG 27.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Third Person 12.5%, Fantasy 12.4%, Action 8.9%

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: RPG 31.3%, Dark Fantasy 25.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Action 10.4%, Action RPG 9.3%

SpellMaster - The Saga is a story-driving action RPG inspired by the Gothic series. Gameplay takes place in an open, seamless world filled with secrets, mysteries, terrible monsters, and varied NPCs. Who to be and how to behave is yours to choose - this is your Saga

Why similar: RPG 24.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Third Person 14%, Fantasy 12.2%, Action 9%

Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.

Why similar: RPG 32.9%, Dark Fantasy 24.5%, Third Person 13.2%, Adventure 10.9%, Action 7.1%

A shadow of evil has fallen on the kingdom of Ancaria. It is a time for champions - a time to journey into the perilous world of SACRED. Battle blood-thirsty orcs & lumbering ogres... Destroy undead wizards & rotting mummies... Slay hellish demons & legendary dragons.

Why similar: RPG 58.5%, Fantasy 13.2%, Action 10.2%, Action RPG 7.7%, Adventure 5.5%

If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.

Why similar: RPG 28.8%, Third Person 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Action 14%, Adventure 11.2%

A 3D RPG !

Why similar: RPG 31.8%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%, Fantasy 12.7%, Third Person 10.9%, Action RPG 10.6%

Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!

Why similar: RPG 41.7%, Dark Fantasy 28.4%, Action 15.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Singleplayer 2.8%

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 43.2%, RPG 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 23%, Fantasy 3.9%, Adventure 2.7%

Fall of Light is a story-driven dungeon crawler set within a world consumed by Darkness, where an old warrior takes his daughter to see the last remnants of sunlight. Only together will they be strong enough to defeat the enemies born from the Shadow.

Why similar: RPG 51%, Action 17.7%, Adventure 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%

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!

Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Dark Fantasy 29.9%, Action RPG 15%, Fantasy 11.1%, Action 8.2%

Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!

Why similar: RPG 56.7%, Adventure 14.4%, Action 11.4%, Fantasy 10.1%, Action RPG 3.6%

A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...

Why similar: RPG 46.2%, Fantasy 14.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Third Person 10%, Adventure 6%

Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.

Why similar: RPG 43.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Fantasy 15.3%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 6.7%

INSOMNIA is a dieselpunk sci-fi RPG about the slowly degrading remnants of human society attempting to survive on an abandoned space metropolis. Develop your character, explore lovingly handcrafted locations, interact with peculiar NPCs and factions and try to stay alive in this brutal world.

Why similar: RPG 49%, Third Person 17.9%, Action 15.8%, Action RPG 10.1%, Story Rich 3.8%

Jesus did not die on the cross, but came down and unleashed vengeance on all the nonbelievers. 1500 years later, an army of Inquisitors brutally enforce the faith. In this dark fantasy adventure you solve intricate cases and unveil abysmal secrets as Inquisitor Mordimer Madderdin.

Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.2%, Fantasy 20.3%, Third Person 17.6%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 12.6%

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.

Why similar: RPG 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 19.9%, Action 17.3%, Third Person 14.1%, Adventure 12.7%

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: RPG 51%, Fantasy 23.2%, Adventure 18.7%, Story Rich 7%

Shards of the Banished is a dark fantasy action-RPG set in a cursed medieval world. A fallen king, a cursed queen, and a power-hungry usurper have plunged the land into ruin. As the exiled heir, you must rise, face powerful foes, and reclaim what is rightfully yours.

Why similar: RPG 43.7%, Action 17.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Third Person 8.7%, Action RPG 8.2%

War has been waged across the kingdom of Myrtana. Orcish hordes invaded human territory and the king of the land needed a lot of ore to forge enough weapons, should his army stand against this threat. Whoever breaks the law in these darkest of times is sentenced to serve in the giant penal colony of Khorinis, mining the so much needed...

Why similar: RPG 50.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Fantasy 11.4%, Third Person 9.3%, Action 5.8%

This adventure is set in the lands of the Forgotten Realms, where perilous evil and great heroes are enveloped by magic, prophecy and mystery. You control a party of three - Fighter, Sorcerer and Rogue - on a quest to right a great wrong and change the path of the future.

Why similar: RPG 46.7%, Action 19.1%, Third Person 12.5%, Fantasy 10.5%, Action RPG 9.3%