- #1 Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
97% matchVery Positive91% of 11,630 reviews2006
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Dark Fantasy 14%, First-Person 13.4%, RPG 12.7%, Magic 9.3%, Fantasy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It remains the gold standard for first-person melee combat and environmental interaction in a dark fantasy setting.
- #2 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
96% matchVery Positive88% of 32,479 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 27.4 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 27.9%, Action RPG 18.8%, Immersive Sim 14.2%, First-Person 13%, RPG 12.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sprawling first-person dark fantasy RPG that focuses on player choice and exploration within a decaying, handcrafted world.
- #3 Arx Fatalis
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,560 reviews2007
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 10.0 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: Dark Fantasy 19.9%, Immersive Sim 17.3%, RPG 16.8%, First-Person 12.5%, Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic immersive sim that heavily influenced the dungeon-crawling and interactive magic systems found in modern first-person RPGs.
- #4 Monomyth
95% matchVery Positive92% of 623 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Immersive Sim 23.6%, Action RPG 22.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, First-Person 12.8%, RPG 9%
Why You'll Like It: This title perfectly captures the spirit of classic dungeon crawlers with modern immersive sim mechanics and first-person exploration.
- #5 Dread Delusion
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,082 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 24.7%, Magic 14.4%, RPG 12.6%, First-Person 12.2%, Medieval 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an atmospheric, surreal dark fantasy world that rewards curiosity and exploration through a unique first-person lens.
- #6 Of Ash and Steel
94% matchMixed65% of 6,545 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 22.7%, Medieval 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, RPG 9.6%, Combat 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dedicated action-RPG that captures the gritty, medieval, and gothic aesthetic of a handcrafted fantasy world.
- #7 ELDERBORN
93% matchVery Positive86% of 3,015 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Action RPG 17.4%, First-Person 11.3%, Fantasy 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the visceral, skill-based first-person melee combat that defines the hack-and-slash aspect of Fatekeeper.
- #8 Gloomwood
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,190 reviews2022
Dev: Dillon RogersPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Trapped in a dark, Victorian city consumed by an ancient curse, you must plan your survival and daring escape using nothing but stealth, an arsenal of eccentric weapons, and your wit in this haunting adventure inspired by the immersive sims and survival horror greats of the late 90s and early 2000s.
Why similar: Immersive Sim 30%, Stealth 27%, First-Person 12.5%, Physics 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Combines immersive sim mechanics with a dark, oppressive atmosphere that encourages creative problem-solving.
- #9 Exanima
92% matchVery Positive80% of 13,665 reviews2015
Dev: Bare Mettle Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.0 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: Dark Fantasy 30.9%, Physics 23.9%, Medieval 18.2%, RPG 15.3%, Atmospheric 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique physics-based combat system that provides a high level of tactical depth for those who enjoy challenging melee encounters.
- #10 Lunacid
91% matchVery Positive91% of 11,105 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: Dark Fantasy 34.4%, First-Person 17.5%, Action RPG 15.6%, RPG 11.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A moody, atmospheric first-person dungeon crawler that emphasizes discovery and environmental storytelling in a dark fantasy setting.
- #11 Mortal Sin
90% matchVery Positive95% of 5,810 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 30.9%, Dark Fantasy 22.8%, First-Person 18.3%, RPG 11.5%, Gore 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers intense, fast-paced first-person combat and dungeon exploration with a strong emphasis on character progression.
- #12 The Bloodline
89% matchVery Positive83% of 3,866 reviews2023
Dev: Shieldbearer StudiosPub: 505 Pulse
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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%, Medieval 14.2%, Physics 13.6%, First-Person 11.2%, RPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox RPG that offers a massive amount of freedom in how you build your character and approach combat encounters.
- #13 Avowed
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 12,601 reviews2025
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 29.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Avowed is a first-person fantasy RPG set in the world of Eora, where your choices carve a path through war, intrigue, and ancient mysteries. Navigate a land in turmoil, forge powerful alliances or deadly rivalries, and wield magic and steel to shape the fate of the Living Lands—and your own destiny.
Why similar: Magic 20.3%, Action RPG 19.1%, First-Person 14.6%, RPG 13%, Fantasy 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern first-person fantasy RPG that emphasizes story-rich questing and diverse combat options.
- #14 Witchfire
86% matchVery Positive92% of 15,241 reviews2024
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Witchfire is a first-person dark fantasy RPG shooter in which you play as a wicked sinner turned witch hunter on his final mission to reach salvation.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 37.6%, Action RPG 22.1%, RPG 14.2%, First-Person 12.6%, Exploration 8%
Why You'll Like It: Blends dark fantasy aesthetics with intense first-person action and roguelite progression systems.
- #15 GRAVEN
88% matchMixed54% of 1,505 reviews2024
Dev: Slipgate Ironworks™Pub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 1.9 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: Dark Fantasy 27%, First-Person 14.9%, RPG 12.6%, Combat 10.8%, Exploration 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy first-person adventure that focuses on exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat in a mysterious, ruined world.
- #16 Blade of Darkness
87% matchVery Positive90% of 2,525 reviews2021
Dev: Rebel Act StudiosPub: SNEG
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Blade of Darkness is a hardcore fantasy action-adventure with unique combat mechanics and role-playing elements that pioneered the “soulsborne” genre. Pick one of four characters to hack and slash through a gory quest to save the world from the forces of Chaos.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23%, Gore 17%, Hack and Slash 13.5%, Action RPG 12.6%, Combat 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal dark fantasy action game that defined the weight and impact of melee combat for the genre.
- #17 Gothic 1 Remake
84% matchVery Positive89% of 28,598 reviews2026
Dev: Alkimia Interactive
Windows
Median: 19.5 hrsMean: 27.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Action RPG 14.9%, Magic 10.3%, Realistic 9.7%, Medieval 9%
Why You'll Like It: Revisits a classic RPG world known for its atmospheric exploration and meaningful character choices.
- #18 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
84% matchVery Positive94% of 185,531 reviews2025
Dev: Warhorse StudiosPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 55.8 hrsMean: 75.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.
Why similar: Medieval 24.1%, RPG 17.2%, Realistic 17.1%, First-Person 14.7%, Combat 9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides an unparalleled level of immersion in a medieval setting, focusing on realistic combat and deep world interaction.
- #19 Slasher's Keep
86% matchVery Positive83% of 2,288 reviews2020
Dev: Damian Schloter
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hack, slash, shoot and loot your way through procedurally generated dungeons! Smack your enemies into spikes with your inventory sack!
Why similar: First-Person 26.4%, Hack and Slash 24.2%, Gore 22%, RPG 17.1%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that blends hack-and-slash combat with roguelike elements and interactive environments.
- #20 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
85% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,913 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: Action RPG 36.2%, RPG 18.8%, Stealth 15.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Action 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy dark fantasy game that focuses on exploration and challenging combat in a vast, ruined world.
- #21 Half Sword
83% matchMixed67% of 25,206 reviews2026
Dev: Half Sword GamesPub: Game Seer Publishing
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator featuring historically accurate XV-century arms and armor. We are not afraid to show the brutal nature of medieval combat with in-depth blood and gore features.
Why similar: Gore 24.7%, Physics 14.8%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Medieval 13%, Realistic 11%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the extreme technicality and physics of medieval swordplay, appealing to those who want a realistic combat challenge.
- #22 The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 759 reviews2026
Dev: Stéphane Le Roy
Windows · Linux
A first-person action game, inspired by Dark Messiah, that provides various ways for defeating your foes, with weaponry, sorcery, stealth, or clever tactics like kicking them into deadly spikes.
Why similar: Action RPG 15.2%, Immersive Sim 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Stealth 8.7%, Magic 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-driven immersive sim that encourages experimentation within its dungeon-crawling framework.
- #23 Grimlord
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,139 reviews2024
Dev: Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Grimlord is a Dark Fantasy Action Souls-like RPG - on VR. Awakened in a monastery deep in the Lonely Mountains, you walk in an epic quest as the adventurer standing before the darkness and striving for the light against the tyrannical Grim Lord.
Why similar: Action RPG 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Immersive Sim 8.9%, Medieval 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A VR-native action-RPG that emphasizes tactile swordplay and souls-like combat mechanics.
- #24 No Rest for the Wicked
81% matchVery Positive80% of 78,411 reviews2024
Dev: Moon Studios GmbH
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 22.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
From Moon Studios, the award-winning creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, comes No Rest for the Wicked, a unique, visceral Action RPG set in a hand-crafted world with Souls-like combat. Featuring co-op for up to four players.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.3%, Action RPG 19%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Immersive Sim 13.4%, Combat 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: While isometric, it offers the dark fantasy atmosphere and deep action-RPG mechanics that fans of the genre appreciate.
- #25 Dishonored
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 86,174 reviews2012
Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 20.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dishonored is an immersive first-person action game that casts you as a supernatural assassin driven by revenge. With Dishonored’s flexible combat system, creatively eliminate your targets as you combine the supernatural abilities, weapons and unusual gadgets at your disposal.
Why similar: Stealth 40.4%, First-Person 15.8%, Magic 10.9%, Immersive Sim 8.6%, Atmospheric 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more stealth-focused, its immersive sim DNA and first-person combat fluidity are highly relevant to fans of the genre.
- #26 Crimson Desert
76% matchVery Positive84% of 161,237 reviews2026
Dev: Pearl Abyss
Windows · Mac
Median: 32.0 hrsMean: 63.5 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Crimson Desert is an open-world action-adventure set on the continent of Pywel. Join Kliff on his journey to rebuild the Greymane faction and to save the land from a looming threat. From vast wilderness and cities to ruins and the mysterious Abyss, forge your path through battles and discovery.
Why similar: Medieval 18.2%, Combat 14%, Gore 12.7%, Fantasy 12.1%, RPG 11.7%
- #27 VOIN
77% matchVery Positive94% of 3,264 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Crafted by a solo developer, VOIN is a first-person hack-and-slash. Cleave through hordes of enemies in fast-paced combat. Explore dark fantasy realms filled with secrets and dangers. Discover powerful gear and weapons, and face menacing bosses in your quest to cleanse a broken world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action RPG 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Gore 11.3%, Medieval 9.7%
- #28 Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
80% matchVery Positive94% of 15,209 reviews2007
Dev: Troika GamesPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 17.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Vampire®: The Masquerade-Bloodlines™ delivers a new type of RPG experience-one that blends all the core elements of a traditional RPG with the graphical richness, immediacy and brutal combat of a first-person action game. The game plunges players into the dark and gritty vampire underworld of modern-day L.A. as a creature of the night.
Why similar: RPG 32.1%, Action RPG 21.2%, Stealth 9.6%, Immersive Sim 9.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A deep RPG that excels in player choice, atmosphere, and immersive first-person world-building.
- #29 Barony
79% matchVery Positive91% of 15,105 reviews2015
Dev: Turning Wheel LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 15.7 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: Action RPG 29.2%, Immersive Sim 24.1%, First-Person 16.9%, Fantasy 13.6%, RPG 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging first-person dungeon crawler that captures the classic feel of navigating dangerous, trap-filled ruins.
- #30 The Forgotten City
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,324 reviews2021
Dev: Modern StorytellerPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
The Forgotten City is a narrative-driven time loop adventure in ancient Rome. Discover the ruins of an ancient underground city, travel 2000 years into the past, and unravel the mystery of who destroyed it by cleverly exploiting the power to wind back time. The fate of the city is in your hands.
Why similar: First-Person 28%, RPG 22.8%, Exploration 18.8%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Fantasy 14.7%
Why You'll Like It: An immersive sim-style mystery that prioritizes narrative choice and environmental interaction over pure combat.
- #31 Blades of Fire
77% matchMostly Positive77% of 542 reviews2026
Dev: MercurySteamPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A dark fantasy adventure where forging steel shapes combat, progression, and fate.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Gore 10.6%, Action 9.9%, Magic 9.8%
- #32 Warhammer: Vermintide 2
78% matchVery Positive85% of 146,605 reviews2018
Dev: Fatshark
Windows
Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 48.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.3%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Gore 14.6%, Action RPG 10.3%, First-Person 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers some of the best first-person melee combat in the industry set within a grim, dark fantasy universe.
- #33 Eldritch
79% matchVery Positive88% of 2,216 reviews2013
Dev: Minor Key Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Eldritch is the original imsim roguelike: a first-person action game inspired by roguelikes, immersive sims, and H. P. Lovecraft.
Why similar: First-Person 30.4%, Stealth 24.3%, Immersive Sim 14.1%, RPG 12.5%, Action 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A first-person dungeon crawler that uses procedural generation to create unique, atmospheric exploration experiences.
- #34 Farever
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 7,878 reviews2026
Dev: Shiro Games
Windows
Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 22.5 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 36.3%, RPG 17.7%, Combat 15%, Exploration 9.9%, Fantasy 9.7%
- #35 Cursemark
74% matchVery Positive87% of 429 reviews2026
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Hack, slash, and cast your way through a haunted kingdom brimming with secrets where no two builds are ever the same. As a cursed mage-knight you will unlock devastating spells, equip ability transforming runes, and reforge your curse on the path to victory or death in this fantasy action roguelite.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 22.8%, Action RPG 14.3%, Magic 11.7%, RPG 8.2%
- #36 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,585 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 19.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Action RPG 18.8%, Gore 15.6%, Medieval 11.5%, RPG 8.7%
- #37 The Altered Lands
76% matchMixed62% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: VoidCompiler
Windows
Start your journey in a dark fantasy world. Prepare to face challenging enemies with Swords, Bows and powerful Magics. Choose your path! Fight, Craft, Explore and find out the dark secret of The Altered Lands.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Action RPG 19.8%, Magic 11.5%, Medieval 10.9%, RPG 10.8%
- #38 Enshrouded
71% matchVery Positive86% of 102,638 reviews2024
Dev: Keen Games GmbH
Windows
Median: 18.9 hrsMean: 46.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.
Why similar: Action RPG 35.8%, RPG 19.8%, Fantasy 15.1%, Exploration 11.8%, 3D 7.2%
- #39 Kromlech
72% matchMixed70% of 149 reviews2026
Dev: Perun Creative
Windows
Kromlech is an action-adventure RPG with rogue-lite elements, set in a dark fantasy world of swords and sorcery. Play as an adventurer whose quest for glory and gold takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself at the center of a world-ending calamity.
Why similar: Action RPG 26.4%, Dark Fantasy 23.2%, Realistic 15.3%, RPG 13.2%, Exploration 7.7%
- #40 The Moon Hell
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: A.M. Team
Windows
Welcome to a world of darkness, where every step can be your last. Explore a stunning world filled with fear and horror, solve puzzles, and endure combat trials to become a hero and protect your world from darkness. Become a warrior ready to fight anything that stands in your way in this action RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.3%, Action RPG 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Magic 9.8%, RPG 8.6%
- #41 Drova - Forsaken Kin
70% matchVery Positive94% of 9,474 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 15.4 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: Action RPG 28.9%, Dark Fantasy 19.6%, RPG 16.2%, Magic 9.9%, Exploration 9.9%
- #42 Dungeons & Darkness
75% matchMixed69% of 121 reviews2016
Dev: Yamiuchi ProjectPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Explore various dungeons, making use of various weapons and magic! Challenge the most deadly locations, make your name as an adventurer! Clear the corridors of monsters, collecting tools and weapons as you go. Watch out for booby traps!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 15.5%, RPG 15.3%, Magic 13%, Action RPG 9.9%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%
- #43 Blade and Sorcery
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 61,450 reviews2024
Dev: WarpFrog
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 24.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blade & Sorcery is a built-for-VR medieval fantasy with full physics driven melee, ranged and magic combat. Become a powerful warrior, ranger or sorcerer and devastate your enemies.
Why similar: Gore 24.5%, Magic 19.3%, Physics 13.5%, Medieval 12.8%, First-Person 9.2%
- #44 Titan Quest II
70% matchVery Positive83% of 16,975 reviews2025
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Nemesis, Goddess of Retribution, is out of control. She is corrupting the Threads of Fate and punishing all those who oppose her. Take up your weapon, fight alongside gods, and change fate itself in Titan Quest II, an action RPG inspired by Greek mythology.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.6%, Action RPG 30.5%, RPG 14.4%, Realistic 9%, Action 6.3%
- #45 The SoulKeeper VR
75% matchMixed57% of 80 reviews2017
Dev: HELM Systems
Windows
Immerse yourself in the dark world of The SoulKeeper® universe and unravel the plots of different playable characters as you slash and cast through daunting challenges and towering enemies in an epic VR adventure. Requires VR Headset (HTC VIVE or Oculus Rift)
Why similar: Gore 38%, RPG 27.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Action 13.8%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #46 Ortharion : The Last Battle
71% matchMixed66% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Ortharion project
Windows
Ortharion: The Last Battle is a hack'n slash RPG that immerses you in a medieval fantasy world full of secrets. Customize your hero by combining classes, equipment and spells to create unique synergies to face formidable bosses to prove your strength.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.1%, Action RPG 19.6%, RPG 10%, Medieval 8.7%, Fantasy 6.6%
- #47 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
73% matchMixed56% of 67,885 reviews2020
Dev: WOLCEN Studio
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 32.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24%, Action RPG 21%, Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Medieval 12.1%, RPG 8.9%
- #48 Darkblade Ascent
69% matchVery Positive82% of 539 reviews2025
Dev: PST Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Fast paced First-Person Melee Roguelike RPG with randomly generated weapons and upgrades, unlockable new classes and persistent leveling. Hack and slash your way through atmospheric dark fantasy locations, unique monsters and bosses.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.9%, Action RPG 18%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, First-Person 12.8%, RPG 9.3%
- #49 RAIDBORN
69% matchMixed68% of 462 reviews2026
Dev: Phodex Games
Windows
RAIDBORN is a first-person fantasy action RPG built for replayability. Explore an endless stream of dungeons and quests, dive into satisfying combat, and loot legendary treasures. Craft powerful gear, upgrade your outpost, and tailor your experience from relaxed adventure to hardcore roguelike.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.2%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, First-Person 10.3%, Medieval 9.1%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #50 Ravensword: Undaunted
72% matchMixed52% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Trimatra InteractivePub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
Ravensword: Undaunted is a FPS dungeon crawler inspired by Hexen and Heretic, set within the Ravensword Universe.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Action RPG 13.7%, Gore 11.8%, Realistic 8.2%
- #51 FADE
71% matchMixed64% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Knight by Night
Windows
FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.1%, Action RPG 24.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, RPG 12.3%, Medieval 6.8%
- #52 Stygian: Outer Gods
68% matchVery Positive83% of 668 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?
Why similar: Action RPG 24.1%, Stealth 19.8%, Immersive Sim 18.9%, First-Person 12.9%, RPG 10.7%
- #53 Ash & Rust
67% matchMixed65% of 84 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: Hack and Slash 19.7%, Action RPG 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Realistic 8.1%, Magic 8%
- #54 Hand of Doom
67% matchVery Positive87% of 327 reviews2023
Dev: Torple DookPub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Sign a contract in blood! Travel throughout the planes of existence slaying or befriending powerful doomlords in this wizard simulator inspired by the FMV games and dungeon crawlers of the early 90's. Learn powerful spells to solve puzzles and combat the dark forces amassing against you.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.4%, RPG 15.4%, Magic 14.8%, First-Person 14.3%, Exploration 9%
- #55 Soul Scathe
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Bluelight Construct
Windows
Soul Scathe is a procedurally generated VR Dungeon Crawler RPG. Utilize many spells, weapons, and even the environment to fight against deadly foes as you explore the secrets of the Mistchamber Dungeons to reclaim lost fragments of your soul.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Action RPG 17.8%, Gore 17.2%, Magic 13.8%, Physics 11.5%
- #56 Ortharion project
69% matchMixed64% of 154 reviews2020
Dev: Ortharion project
Windows
Come discover the world of Ortharion! Improve your character by collecting many spells of different qualities in order to defeat your opponents or by discovering many secrets, with puzzles and parkour.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.8%, Action RPG 19.2%, Magic 11.4%, Realistic 10.1%, Medieval 9.5%
- #57 Zofia
67% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: 74 Ninjas, LLC
Windows · Linux
Zofia is a first person RPG. Branded as a heretic and an outcast, you manage to escape the northern empire and take up work as a Seeker. Make your character with a light character creator. Utilize surface-based magic, grapplehooks, and a variety of weapons to stop a corruption called the blight.
Why similar: Stealth 14%, Hack and Slash 13%, Magic 12.8%, Action RPG 12.4%, First-Person 10.3%
- #58 Blood of Mehran
66% matchMixed61% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Permanent Way Game Co.Pub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
In Blood of Mehran, explore sweeping sand dunes, bustling bazaars and sprawling palaces. Go blade to blade with enemies, pick them off from a distance with your arrows, or slip by them like a ghost. Level up and build your legend.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.1%, Action RPG 17.4%, Stealth 12.6%, Realistic 9.8%, Fantasy 6.7%
- #59 Into The Dark
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Esenthel
Windows
Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.1%, Action RPG 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, RPG 8.6%, First-Person 8.4%
- #60 Nightingale
66% matchMixed66% of 17,965 reviews2024
Dev: Inflexion Games
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 24.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Nightingale is an open world survival crafting game, where you’ll adventure across the mysterious and dangerous Fae Realms. As a daring Realmwalker, you’ll defeat monstrous enemies, survive hostile environments, and build elaborate estates in a visually stunning Gaslamp Fantasy world.
Why similar: First-Person 21.4%, RPG 20.1%, Realistic 17.5%, Exploration 15.5%, Fantasy 13%