- #1 Monomyth
97% matchVery Positive92% of 617 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.4%, Immersive Sim 17.5%, Action RPG 15.7%, Open World 12.2%, Character Customization 11%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that perfectly captures the immersive sim spirit and retro-inspired exploration of the seed game.
- #2 Dread Delusion
96% matchVery Positive90% of 5,040 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.1 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: Dark Fantasy 21.7%, Open World 20.5%, Souls-like 14.1%, Character Customization 13%, First-Person 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This open-world RPG features a distinct retro aesthetic and dark fantasy world-building that mirrors the atmosphere of Devil Spire Falls.
- #3 The Bloodline
96% matchVery Positive83% of 3,828 reviews2023
Dev: Shieldbearer StudiosPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The Bloodline is a sandbox adventure RPG that lets you play your way. Reforge bonds between kingdoms, explore the wilds, craft and plan adventures and wield mighty weapons or magic as you prepare for what is to come…
Why similar: Action RPG 19.3%, Sandbox 18.5%, Open World 17%, Character Customization 16.1%, Combat 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that emphasizes player freedom, physics-based combat, and deep character customization in a vast fantasy setting.
- #4 Lunacid
95% matchVery Positive91% of 10,977 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: Dungeon Crawler 29.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.6%, Souls-like 14.6%, Action RPG 10.7%, First-Person 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler heavily inspired by classic titles, focusing on atmospheric exploration and mysterious, dark environments.
- #5 Gedonia
94% matchVery Positive87% of 3,875 reviews2022
Dev: Kazakov Oleg
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Gedonia is a classic open world rpg, featuring a complete freedom of building your character, exploring a huge world and completing quests.
Why similar: Open World 35.6%, Character Customization 25.8%, Crafting 21.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Exploration 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A sprawling open-world RPG that offers significant character build variety and exploration, reminiscent of classic sandbox adventures.
- #6 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
94% matchVery Positive88% of 31,665 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 27.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Open World 19.3%, Action RPG 15.6%, Character Customization 15.1%, Immersive Sim 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy open-world RPG that prioritizes immersive storytelling and exploration in a grim, decaying setting.
- #7 Exanima
93% matchVery Positive80% of 13,446 reviews2015
Dev: Bare Mettle Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 36.4%, Dark Fantasy 28.1%, Souls-like 16%, Character Customization 11%, Atmospheric 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its unique physics-based combat and deep, immersive dungeon exploration, it offers a challenging experience similar to the seed game.
- #8 Devil Spire
92% matchVery Positive87% of 509 reviews2022
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Roguelite Pseudo-3D Dungeon Crawler. It's King's Field but procedurally generated, and with Hexen-style graphics!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Inventory Management 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, Procedural Generation 11.2%, Action RPG 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A direct thematic predecessor that shares the dungeon-crawling focus and dark fantasy aesthetic of the seed game.
- #9 RAIDBORN
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 352 reviews2023
Dev: Phodex Games
Windows
RAIDBORN is an addicting fantasy action RPG with base building and procedural dungeons. Loot legendary treasures, upgrade your gear, level up your skills, and hurl yourself into intense combat.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.6%, Action RPG 16.3%, Procedural Generation 15.5%, Loot 13.6%, Crafting 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person action-RPG that focuses on dungeon crawling and combat, providing a straightforward, retro-inspired gameplay loop.
- #10 Death Trash
91% matchVery Positive92% of 3,680 reviews2021
Dev: Crafting Legends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.4%, Action RPG 21.9%, Open World 18.1%, Character Customization 17.6%, Exploration 9%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric, dark fantasy sandbox that features deep inventory management and player-driven narrative choices.
- #11 Legend of Grimrock 2
90% matchVery Positive91% of 4,020 reviews2014
Dev: Almost Human Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Legend of Grimrock 2 is a dungeon crawling role playing game with a modern execution but an oldschool heart. A group of four prisoners have shipwrecked on the secluded Isle of Nex. The island is filled with ancient crumbled ruins, mysterious shrines and a vast underground network of dungeons.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 74.8%, First-Person 16.5%, Atmospheric 5.3%, Exploration 2.8%, Action 0.5%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential dungeon crawler that focuses on grid-based movement, intricate puzzles, and survival in a hostile, atmospheric world.
- #12 Barony
89% matchVery Positive91% of 14,919 reviews2015
Dev: Turning Wheel LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Barony is the premier first-person roguelike with cooperative play! Adventure alone, or gather a party with iconic and unusual RPG classes to face off against the brutal dungeons. Test your resourcefulness, wits, and friendships, on your quest to lift the evil lich's curse!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 39.6%, Action RPG 25.6%, Immersive Sim 22.8%, First-Person 12%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural dungeon crawler that captures the retro feel and high-stakes survival mechanics of classic RPGs.
- #13 Sands of Aura
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 826 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.8%, Dungeon Crawler 19.4%, Action RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Open World 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG that features a vast, ruined world and challenging combat mechanics.
- #14 Shadows of Doubt
87% matchVery Positive82% of 17,348 reviews2024
Dev: ColePowered GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Take on the role of a private investigator in this immersive detective simulator. Solve murders and other crimes in a procedurally generated and persistent city where every NPC lives and breathes their own independent lives. Find the killer quickly… or they will kill again!
Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.4%, Procedural Generation 20.6%, Sandbox 18.9%, Open World 14.3%, Action RPG 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: While set in a different era, its procedural generation and deep immersive sim mechanics offer a similar sense of sandbox freedom.
- #15 Codex Lost
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.3%, Action RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 18.5%, Open World 17.1%, Combat 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-RPG that emphasizes exploration and difficult combat within an open-world structure.
- #16 Of Ash and Steel
85% matchMixed65% of 6,426 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Action RPG 30.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Crafting 13.5%, Combat 13%, Open World 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A gothic-inspired action-RPG that focuses on exploration and visceral combat in a dark, medieval setting.
- #17 Into The Dark
86% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Esenthel
Windows
Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Action RPG 22%, Dark Fantasy 19%, Procedural Generation 8.9%, First-Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon crawler that blends action-RPG elements with first-person perspective, focusing on loot and exploration.
- #18 Duel Corp.
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,211 reviews2026
Dev: Dreameffect Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
A Souls-inspired action RPG set in a sandbox open world with an MMO feel and challenging directional combat. Play solo or with up to 3 friends in co-op. Build friendships, master an unrestricted class system, and uncover the cause that darkened all eyes.
Why similar: Souls-like 20.7%, Action RPG 15.2%, Sandbox 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Open World 14.2%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world sandbox that allows for significant character customization and cooperative exploration in a dark fantasy setting.
- #19 GRAVEN
86% matchMixed54% of 1,499 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Inventory Management 28.6%, Dark Fantasy 22.1%, First-Person 11.2%, Combat 10.3%, Exploration 9%
Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired immersive sim that emphasizes exploration and environmental interaction in a dark, fantasy-themed world.
- #20 Hyper Light Breaker
83% matchMixed56% of 3,951 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.8%, Open World 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Character Customization 12.1%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A procedural action-adventure game that captures the sense of exploration and fast-paced combat found in modern action-RPGs.
- #21 Deep Despair 2
84% matchMostly Positive77% of 90 reviews2021
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Deep Despair 2 is an open world survival adventure action game with procedural generation and complete freedom of action: building, crafting, hunting, farming, livestock, brewing, cooking, traveling, fight, and more.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 14%, Procedural Generation 13.7%, Sandbox 12.3%, Action RPG 11.4%, Open World 11%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox survival game that emphasizes crafting and exploration in a procedurally generated world.
- #22 Afallon
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Stargazing interactive
Windows
Afallon is a single-player RPG with the feel of an MMO. Choose your class and race to forge a unique character, explore a large open world with diverse zones and biomes, and experience a living world that changes based on your actions.
Why similar: Action RPG 25%, Character Customization 17.2%, Sandbox 15.8%, Open World 15.4%, Exploration 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that emphasizes character progression and adventure in an open-world environment.
- #23 Kenshi
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 112,221 reviews2018
Dev: Lo-Fi Games
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 71.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.
Why similar: Open World 35.8%, Sandbox 31.9%, Building 12.8%, Crafting 12%, Character Customization 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An ultimate sandbox experience that offers unparalleled freedom and a brutal, dark world to explore and survive in.
- #24 Immortal Heritage
82% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 37.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.8%, Souls-like 15.7%, Combat 15%, 3D 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich action-RPG that focuses on combat and exploration within a fantasy world.
- #25 Warlocks Deeds
81% matchVery Positive86% of 124 reviews2023
Dev: Sub Orbital Software
Windows
Embark on an extraordinary journey through a mystical realm where warlocks and magic reign supreme. Introducing "Warlocks Deeds," a superbly crafted medieval survival sandbox voxel game that will transport you to a world of enchantment and adventure!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 18.6%, Action RPG 16.6%, Immersive Sim 15.1%, Sandbox 14.8%, Crafting 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy action-adventure game that leans into the classic dungeon-crawling and exploration tropes.
- #26 Ash & Rust
78% 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 20.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Loot 15.5%, Character Customization 14.9%, Inventory Management 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A top-down action-RPG that emphasizes loot and combat within a dark, procedural environment.
- #27 Dragon Extinction
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 96 reviews2020
Dev: Xefier Games Inc.
Windows
Enter a fantasy world where humanity has brought dragons to the brink of extinction. This ARPG features hundreds of unique items, crafting and procedural dungeons.
Why similar: Souls-like 23.9%, Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Action RPG 19.5%, Procedural Generation 16.3%, Character Customization 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-RPG that focuses on hack-and-slash combat and souls-like difficulty in a dark fantasy world.
- #28 Runehaven
77% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2026
Dev: Cikoria Studio
Windows
Runehaven is an atmospheric roguelike dungeon crawler with an immersive magic system where you craft your own spells. Explore a mysterious procedurally generated world.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 15%, Inventory Management 13.1%, Action RPG 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%, Procedural Generation 10.5%
- #29 Dream Slayers
78% matchMixed63% of 56 reviews2025
Dev: Matthew WestonPub: Cl4ysta
Windows
Enter the realm of the Dream Slayers, a Fantasy-Themed Extraction RPG where you battle nightmares, survive raids, and escape with powerful loot... or lose it all.
Why similar: Inventory Management 24.1%, Dungeon Crawler 22.8%, Action RPG 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Character Customization 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that incorporates extraction-shooter elements, focusing on high-stakes exploration and loot.
- #30 Wild West and Wizards
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 387 reviews2020
Dev: Lavaboots Studios
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Wild West and Wizards is an open world exploration RPG set in a re-imagined new frontier. Pick a class and level up unlocking abilities and exploring a world filled with quests, loot, outlaws, bosses, spells, caves, towns, and other mysterious places.
Why similar: Loot 20%, Open World 17.9%, Character Customization 13.3%, Action RPG 12.7%, Crafting 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that blends magic and exploration, offering a unique sandbox experience.
- #31 Lost Existence
79% matchMixed70% of 66 reviews2021
Dev: Lurid Spectre Games
Windows
Explore vast, forgotten lands, cryptic abandoned ruins, and mysterious caverns, in this open-world voxel action-RPG. Create your own uniquely crafted class. Build multiplayer dungeon, PvP, or siege experiences. Run, vault, and leap effortlessly across endless wilderness, or delve deep underground.
Why similar: Sandbox 37.2%, Building 27.5%, First-Person 18.3%, Action 16.9%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure RPG that provides a sandbox-like experience with a focus on exploration and survival.
- #32 The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker
76% matchVery Positive85% of 868 reviews2024
Dev: Olipa Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A story driven solo RPG inspired by oldschool games like RuneScape and Ultima Online! Explore a sprawling medieval fantasy world full of npcs with dialogue, level skills, fight varied monsters and uncover the story of Rothar Aercrest – the cursed lord to the remote woodlands of Imberthale.
Why similar: Inventory Management 22.5%, Open World 19%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Crafting 15.9%, Character Customization 14.5%
- #33 Powerlust
76% matchMixed69% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Bart Mamzer
Windows
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: Action RPG 17.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16.9%, Procedural Generation 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Open World 12.7%
- #34 Isles of Etherion
77% matchMixed65% of 80 reviews2022
Dev: Luna Orion
Windows
A third-person open-world Voxel ARPG with Physics-based Magic and 100% dynamically destructible fantasy world, featuring Airships, Floating Islands, Dungeons, Voxel Combat and Spell Weaving. Created by a solo developer living the dream of making the game he wants to play.
Why similar: Loot 17.2%, Dungeon Crawler 15.3%, Action RPG 13.5%, Procedural Generation 12.3%, Open World 11.5%
- #35 Soulash 2
75% matchVery Positive86% of 2,362 reviews2023
Dev: Artur Smiarowski
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 28.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Soulash 2 is a sandbox RPG roguelike with a procedurally generated open world, simulated history, skill-based progression system, customizable abilities, material-based crafting, building, trading, and the possibility of total mayhem. Will you save your world or destroy it?
Why similar: Procedural Generation 23.1%, Sandbox 19.7%, Open World 17.5%, Crafting 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.8%
- #36 Erenshor
73% matchVery Positive94% of 1,977 reviews2025
Dev: Burgee Media
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Erenshor is a single player RPG with the soul of a classic MMO - built for players who miss the journey. Partner up with Erenshor's signature SimPlayers and explore an open world where every reward comes with a story. Discover thousands of items, quests, raids, and secrets - all at your own pace.
Why similar: Loot 30.1%, Dungeon Crawler 23.9%, Character Customization 13.5%, Open World 12.1%, Exploration 7.8%
- #37 Drova - Forsaken Kin
73% matchVery Positive94% of 9,340 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: Souls-like 22.6%, Action RPG 21.5%, Open World 15.6%, Character Customization 15.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%
- #38 Lucid Blocks
71% matchVery Positive94% of 3,990 reviews2026
Dev: Lucy B. Locks
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Explore, build, and survive in a cryptic expanse oozing with dreamlike oddities and esoteric critters.
Why similar: Sandbox 18.4%, Open World 17.5%, Procedural Generation 16%, Crafting 10.9%, Building 9.6%
- #39 Brinefall
75% matchMixed42% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Qwerty StudioPub: Gamera Interactive
Windows
Embark on an epic journey in Brinefall, where you'll gather resources and construct your own village while exploring a vast open-world filled with secrets and mysteries. Battle fierce enemies and collect valuable loot in this unique blend of sandbox and RPG gameplay.
Why similar: Loot 17%, Sandbox 15.7%, Action RPG 15.5%, Crafting 12.4%, Open World 12.3%
- #40 Delver
74% matchVery Positive88% of 2,842 reviews2018
Dev: Chad CuddiganPub: Priority Interrupt
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Delve into the shifting dungeons on your hunt for the Yithidian orb, but getting it might just be the easy part. Delver is a single player first-person action roguelike dungeon crawler, just like you wished they used to make.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 50.7%, Procedural Generation 18.4%, First-Person 18.2%, Atmospheric 4.8%, Action 4.5%
- #41 SULFUR
71% matchVery Positive87% of 8,658 reviews2024
Dev: Perfect Random
Windows
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 18.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SULFUR is a modern old-school action-adventure: Outsmart enemies, find treasure, improve weapons, harness powers. Delve deeper, find answers, make it end.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.4%, Action RPG 33.8%, First-Person 14%, 3D 8.8%
- #42 Naudrion: Fall of The Empire
74% matchMixed66% of 109 reviews2020
Dev: Aleksey Skvortsov
Windows
Dark fantasy RPG with open world. Together with Markus, you can experience an unforgettable journey, any of your actions may have consequences.
Why similar: Open World 28.7%, Character Customization 20.4%, Action RPG 18.1%, Crafting 17.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #43 GUILT: The Deathless
72% matchVery Positive82% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Outer Brain Studios
Windows
Slash your way through dark, ever-changing lands in this new blend of roguelike and shared-world adventure. Create your adventurer and undertake a perilous journey where all players’ choices alter the twisted landscape. Will you beg for forgiveness?
Why similar: Souls-like 16%, Loot 14.7%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, Action RPG 12.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%
- #44 Deep Despair
73% matchMixed67% of 280 reviews2020
Dev: BekkerDev Studio
Windows
Median: 10.4 hrsMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Deep Despair is a Minecraft-style survival sandbox. Travel, collect resources, craft items, dig, build, grow crops and survive. Freedom of action is limited only by your imagination!
Why similar: Sandbox 23.7%, Open World 23.6%, Crafting 21.4%, Building 14.8%, Exploration 8.6%
- #45 Farever
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 6,770 reviews2026
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 20.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Forge your legend in a forgotten realm! Farever is an online multiplayer action RPG set in a vast fantasy open world. Alone or with friends, embark on an epic journey together! Explore wild lands and dangerous dungeons, craft powerful gear, and carve your path through dynamic combat and platforming.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.7%, Loot 15.2%, Open World 14.6%, Sandbox 12.9%, Character Customization 10.4%
- #46 Elin
68% matchVery Positive93% of 8,831 reviews2024
Dev: Lafrontier
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 66.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Successor to the roguelike RPG "Elona". Adventure, survival, crafting, home-building, myths passed down, and stories of humans and Elea spun. What scars will you leave on the land of Ylva?
Why similar: Character Customization 17.8%, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Loot 16.2%, Open World 15.1%, Procedural Generation 15%
- #47 RFVR
71% matchVery Positive83% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: OMFGames
Windows
A medieval fantasy VR RPG set in a massive open world with deep player progression, fast-paced physics-based combat, and classic RPG game mechanics reimagined for VR. Full dive into the world of RFVR, there's something here for everyone.
Why similar: Open World 28.3%, Crafting 18.7%, Building 18.5%, First-Person 13.2%, Exploration 10.9%
- #48 3089 -- Futuristic Action RPG
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 557 reviews2014
Dev: Phr00t's Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
3089 is a futuristic, procedurally generated, open-world action role-playing game. All terrain, enemies, weapons, items, quests & more are uniquely generated. Will you obey your creator, the Overlord, or find your own path?
Why similar: Open World 47.3%, Procedural Generation 37%, Action 15.7%
- #49 Crystalfall
70% matchMostly Negative24% of 2,112 reviews2026
Dev: CRG Studio
Windows
Crystalfall is a free online Action RPG where your ground loot matters and your skills offer endless procedural customization. Survive in a world destroyed by a mysterious asteroid and grow more powerful with steampunk weapons and lootable skills in an infinite endgame.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 19.3%, Loot 18.5%, Inventory Management 16.8%, Character Customization 11.8%
- #50 Realms of Magic
69% matchVery Positive81% of 990 reviews2022
Dev: Polished Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Embark on a journey through the Old Kingdom in Realms of Magic - a sandbox RPG where you customize your character, choose your path, and immerse yourself in the fantasy world as a knight, wizard, miner, lumberjack, farmer, and more. After all, this is YOUR adventure.
Why similar: Sandbox 36.7%, Open World 35.3%, Crafting 14.7%, Character Customization 7.4%, Action 5.9%
- #51 Pale Coins
67% matchVery Positive94% of 285 reviews2025
Dev: Lukas Irzl
Windows
Journey into the ruthless open world of Pale Coins, an old-school fantasy RPG. Face punishing bosses, goblin-infested dungeons, and discover legendary weapons as you customize your champion and fight across Grenmark for the fabled Champion's Coin.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.6%, Loot 18%, Action RPG 16.3%, Open World 13.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%
- #52 Beyond the Map
67% matchMostly Positive78% of 691 reviews2025
Dev: Glitch Goblins
Windows
Isometric survival ARPG set in a procedurally generated fantasy world. Build your base, gear up, and venture out, chasing stronger enemies and better loot.
Why similar: Loot 16.3%, Action RPG 14.2%, Procedural Generation 12.4%, Dungeon Crawler 12.2%, Crafting 9.1%
- #53 The Doors of Trithius
68% matchVery Positive94% of 883 reviews2021
Dev: Jake Donkersgoed
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
The Doors of Trithius is an open-world RPG roguelike. Engage in tactical turn-based combat in a living world of warring factions, wandering behemoths, and ancient magic. Level your skills, cook, craft, and explore dungeons. Will you follow the story, or let adventure be your guide?
Why similar: Procedural Generation 37%, Dungeon Crawler 32.2%, Open World 30.9%
- #54 Adventure Craft
70% matchVery Positive82% of 225 reviews2017
Dev: Edible Entertainment
Windows
Adventure Craft is a challenging procedurally generated sandbox RPG with roguelike elements. Hunt monsters, horde loot, and craft weapons and armor, to survive in a vast ever-changing RPG world full of action, extreme danger and wonderful surprises.
Why similar: Sandbox 17.8%, Action RPG 17.6%, Procedural Generation 17.4%, Open World 17.1%, Character Customization 14.9%
- #55 Everwind
65% matchVery Positive82% of 3,221 reviews2026
Dev: Enjoy Studio S.A.Pub: Bohemia Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Everwind is a novel take on RPG and Sandbox Survival genre in First-Person-Perspective. Embark on the adventure with your friends - Build a base on a flying island-ship, gather resources, craft, loot, and fight while you rise above the clouds to uncover the mysteries of this world!
Why similar: Action RPG 17.7%, Open World 15.6%, Sandbox 15.6%, Procedural Generation 13.6%, Crafting 13%
- #56 Songbringer
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 259 reviews2017
Dev: Wizard Fu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Imagine if the original Zelda game was set in a science-fiction galaxy. Explore this open-world, action RPG with roguelike and metroidvania elements. Mighty bosses lurk deep within procedurally-generated dungeons. Wield, vanquish, unearth, collect, craft, progress, trip, adventure.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24.5%, Action RPG 23.2%, Procedural Generation 20.7%, Open World 19.5%, Crafting 9.8%
- #57 The Story Page
66% matchVery Positive84% of 80 reviews2026
Dev: SPR-Games
Windows
An indie Online RPG game set in an open world from a solo developer. Create your own character, immerse yourself in an exciting story, engage in various activities: from fishing and farming, to managing industries and cities.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Immersive Sim 16.4%, Character Customization 15.1%, Sandbox 14.9%
- #58 Spark in the Dark
65% matchVery Positive88% of 939 reviews2026
Dev: Stellar Fish
Windows · Mac
The hardcore dark fantasy Dungeon Crawler where you will go to the endless depths of a mysterious grim Dungeon.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.6%, Souls-like 22.7%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Action RPG 14.1%, Atmospheric 6%
- #59 Wyvia
67% matchVery Positive95% of 160 reviews2023
Dev: Blast ProgrammingPub: GIGATANK 3000
Windows · Linux
Wyvia is an open world 3D action RPG inspired by classic JRPGs. Save your world from a monstrous invasion. Choose from 10 classes customizing them with a robust cross-class skill system, craft and upgrade tons of weapons, explore dungeons battling a variety of enemies, and defeat terrifying bosses!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 32.2%, Action RPG 28.1%, Character Customization 22.4%, Exploration 7.9%, 3D 6%
- #60 Tyrant's Realm
66% matchVery Positive84% of 1,047 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Tyrant's Realm is a roguelite action-adventure inspired by classic PS1 visuals. Explore procedurally generated dark fantasy worlds, battling through dangers that evolve with each run. Death is not the end, as the night is still young.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.5%, Procedural Generation 23.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, Action RPG 19.6%, 3D 6%