- #1 Hyper Light Drifter
97% matchVery Positive93% of 18,790 reviews2016
Dev: Heart Machine
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 17%, Action RPG 15.8%, Hack and Slash 14.4%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the iconic art style, atmospheric storytelling, and precise, high-stakes combat mechanics.
- #2 Solar Ash
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,457 reviews2022
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.5%, Third Person 14.4%, Hack and Slash 14.3%, Action 9.2%, Sci-fi 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this title emphasizes fluid movement and traversal through a visually striking, stylized world.
- #3 Risk of Rain 2
95% matchVery Positive94% of 348,990 reviews2020
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 19.6 hrsMean: 64.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Escape a chaotic alien planet by fighting through hordes of frenzied monsters – with your friends, or on your own. Combine loot in surprising ways and master each character until you become the havoc you feared upon your first crash landing.
Why similar: Third Person 56.1%, Action 43.9%
Why You'll Like It: This 3D rogue-like captures the chaotic, fast-paced combat and sense of progression that defines the genre's best experiences.
- #4 Ashen
96% matchMixed67% of 3,821 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.7%, Open World 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Third Person 9.3%, RPG 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and stylized visuals within a mysterious, interconnected world that rewards careful combat.
- #5 Returnal™
94% matchVery Positive81% of 10,615 reviews2023
Dev: HousemarquePub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 16.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.
Why similar: Sci-fi 45.8%, Action 36%, Atmospheric 18.1%
Why You'll Like It: A high-octane, third-person rogue-like that mirrors the intense combat and atmospheric mystery of the Hyper Light universe.
- #6 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
94% matchMixed67% of 774 reviews2021
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 19.8%, Action RPG 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Third Person 13.5%, Action 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D action-adventure that emphasizes exploration and challenging combat within a surreal, dark-fantasy setting.
- #7 No Rest for the Wicked
93% 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: Action RPG 20.1%, Open World 15%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.8%, Character Customization 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a visceral, high-quality action-RPG experience with a distinct art style and demanding combat encounters.
- #8 REMNANT II®
92% matchVery Positive82% of 67,184 reviews2023
Dev: Gunfire GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 17.5 hrsMean: 38.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
REMNANT II® pits survivors of humanity against new deadly creatures and god-like bosses across terrifying worlds. Play solo or co-op with two other friends to explore the depths of the unknown to stop an evil from destroying reality itself.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 23.4%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, RPG 15.2%, Third Person 14.1%, Action 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a blend of third-person action, procedural exploration, and challenging boss encounters that align well with the Breaker experience.
- #9 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
91% 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 24.3%, Open World 18.3%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, RPG 12.5%, Third Person 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a sprawling, atmospheric third-person action-RPG experience with a focus on exploration and difficult combat.
- #10 Death's Door
91% matchVery Positive93% of 21,489 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Action RPG 20%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, RPG 10%
Why You'll Like It: Features a similar top-down, stylized aesthetic paired with tight, responsive combat and a melancholic, mysterious world.
- #11 Reignbreaker
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 531 reviews2025
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reignbreaker is a high-octane action rogue-like set in a dystopian medievalpunk world. Step into the boots of Clef, a fearless rebel ready to rid the world of the Kingdom’s oppression, take down the Elite and lay siege to the Queen’s grand Bastion. Grab your javelin and become The Reignbreaker!
Why similar: Action RPG 36.6%, Hack and Slash 19.5%, RPG 15.1%, Combat 11.6%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the action-roguelike loop with a strong emphasis on character progression and combat variety.
- #12 VOIN
89% 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: Action RPG 20.4%, Open World 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Hack and Slash 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, action-heavy title that leans into the hack-and-slash rogue-like elements found in the seed game.
- #13 Blue Fire
89% matchVery Positive81% of 3,064 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 16.3%, Hack and Slash 15.2%, Surreal 14.2%, Third Person 12.6%, Stylized 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines challenging 3D platforming with fast-paced combat in a uniquely stylized, atmospheric environment.
- #14 Dread Delusion
87% 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: Open World 19.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, RPG 12.4%, Stylized 8.9%, Action RPG 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that captures a unique, stylized aesthetic and a sense of wonder through exploration.
- #15 Sands of Aura
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 835 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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: Action RPG 21.7%, Post-apocalyptic 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Stylized 10.9%, Open World 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG with a dark-fantasy aesthetic that emphasizes exploration and challenging combat encounters.
- #16 Morbid Metal
86% matchVery Positive83% of 1,405 reviews2026
Dev: SCREEN JUICEPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Shapeshift into powerful characters in real time, chain impactful combos, and tear through waves of deadly machines and brutal bosses in this fast-paced hack-and-slash rogue-lite.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.6%, Third Person 18.2%, Hack and Slash 15.5%, Sci-fi 14.4%, Action-Adventure 13.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-speed, third-person combat that emphasizes switching between characters for fluid, spectacle-driven action.
- #17 Metal Bringer
85% matchVery Positive89% of 1,146 reviews2025
Dev: ALPHAWING Inc.Pub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
In this roguelike action-adventure, control humanoid "Labor" and giant "Arms" to uncover the mysteries of the world. Create fully-customizable robots, strengthen them, and take down hordes of enemies!
Why similar: Action RPG 34.9%, Hack and Slash 22.3%, Character Customization 18.3%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Action 9%
Why You'll Like It: A spectacle-fighter rogue-like that focuses on intense combat and dungeon-crawling mechanics.
- #18 Ravenbound
86% matchMixed54% of 981 reviews2023
Dev: Systemic Reaction™Pub: Avalanche Studios
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Fear everything and nothing for death brings you closer to victory in this challenging open world action-roguelite. As the Vessel of an ancient power you must use steel and skill to complete your mission in a dangerous fantasy world inspired by Scandinavian folklore.
Why similar: Open World 24.3%, Third Person 22.3%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Fantasy 11.2%, 3D 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Blends open-world exploration with rogue-lite progression, offering a similar loop of discovery and combat.
- #19 Heretical
83% matchVery Positive85% of 988 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.
Why similar: Action RPG 29.7%, Dark Fantasy 20.4%, Hack and Slash 16.5%, Stylized 14.9%, RPG 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A rogue-like that prioritizes replayability and fast-paced action-RPG combat mechanics.
- #20 GUILT: The Deathless
84% 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: Action RPG 26.2%, Open World 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Character Customization 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that incorporates souls-like combat mechanics and asynchronous multiplayer elements.
- #21 Holomento
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 177 reviews2022
Dev: Sean WeechPub: Deck13
Windows
Holomento is an Indie Permadeath Action-RPG focusing on the dangerous quest of passing through the mysterious Eventide Hollow – and rebuilding it step by step.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.8%, Open World 15.6%, Third Person 15.1%, RPG 11.2%, Stylized 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines open-world exploration with rogue-like mechanics in a third-person perspective.
- #22 Afallon
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 156 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 18.1%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Third Person 10.8%, Open World 10.6%, RPG 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that focuses on adventure and combat within a stylized, evolving world.
- #23 Codex Lost
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 73 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: Action RPG 18%, Open World 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Third Person 11.6%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A souls-like action-RPG that emphasizes open-world exploration and challenging combat.
- #24 Dark Light: Survivor
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 263 reviews2026
Dev: Mirari&Co.
Windows
Dark Light: Survivor is a dark sci-fi action roguelike with ARPG loot and third-person shooter combat. Switch anytime between top-down view and TPS aiming as you build weapons, skills, and classes across brutal multiverse runs.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 33.5%, Hack and Slash 12.8%, Sci-fi 12.5%, Action 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A rogue-like action game that focuses on survival and combat in a post-apocalyptic setting.
- #25 Alabaster Dawn
79% matchVery Positive95% of 1,984 reviews2026
Dev: Radical Fish Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Break Nyx’s curse and guide humanity's rebirth in this top-down 2.5D Action RPG from the creators of CrossCode. Battle enemies with stylish combos, wield multiple divine weapons, solve intriguing puzzles and explore a changing world.
Why similar: Action RPG 27%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, RPG 13.8%, Open World 12%, Hack and Slash 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a blend of action and RPG elements that emphasize exploration and character growth.
- #26 Striving for Light
80% matchVery Positive80% of 237 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Action RPG 33.9%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Action-Adventure 16%, RPG 14.5%, Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep action-RPG experience with a focus on skill-tree progression and rogue-like combat.
- #27 Kromlech
79% 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 23%, Open World 18%, Third Person 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 14%, RPG 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike that emphasizes combat variety and character-building within a stylized world.
- #28 Songbringer
81% 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: Action RPG 29.1%, Open World 23.1%, Hack and Slash 15%, Sci-fi 12%, RPG 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG with procedural generation and open-world exploration that feels reminiscent of classic adventure games.
- #29 Windblown
77% matchVery Positive89% of 10,108 reviews2024
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A lightning-fast 1–3 player co-op roguelite from the creators of Dead Cells. DASH, DIVE and DESTROY across a shattered world. Build wild loadouts, unleash devastating Alterattacks, and become the last stand against the Vortex.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 33.5%, Hack and Slash 26.8%, Combat 15.7%, 3D 12.3%, Action 11.8%
- #30 Cinderia
76% matchVery Positive88% of 3,702 reviews2026
Dev: MyACG Studio
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A fast, brutal action roguelite with razor-sharp controls and insane build freedom. Fuse embers, skill cards, and gear into wildly overpowered combat styles — and break each run in a world consumed by the Ash Witch.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.4%, Action RPG 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Action 9.3%
- #31 Cursemark
77% 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: Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Action RPG 16.7%, Open World 14.8%, Hack and Slash 13.2%, Stylized 10.3%
- #32 ScourgeBringer
78% matchVery Positive86% of 3,241 reviews2020
Dev: Flying Oak GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Why similar: Action 53.8%, Adventure 46.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, stylized action-roguelike that emphasizes movement and precision combat.
- #33 Netherworld Covenant
76% matchMostly Positive80% of 693 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Action RPG 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, RPG 10.6%
- #34 Furi
78% matchVery Positive90% of 13,906 reviews2016
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Why similar: Third Person 27.6%, Hack and Slash 24.9%, Sci-fi 22.1%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Action 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, stylized boss-rush game that captures the intense, skill-based combat feel of the Hyper Light series.
- #35 Corebreaker
75% matchVery Positive93% of 172 reviews2026
Dev: aQuadiunPub: Astrolabe Games
Windows
Corebreaker is a fast-paced action-platformer game with rogue-like elements. Play as Nova, a robot designed to awaken when humanity is extinct by the machines. Unlock abilities, upgrades and powerful weapons as you fight your way through supreme robots to find out your purpose!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 43.1%, Sci-fi 27.1%, Stylized 19.4%, Action 6.1%, Fantasy 4.2%
- #36 Fatekeeper
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 8,889 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, RPG 11.7%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #37 Retrace the Light
73% matchVery Positive88% of 252 reviews2025
Dev: Xiaming Game
Windows
Dive into the immersive world of Retrace the Light, a captivating 2.5D action-adventure game centered around the "Spatial Retracing" feature. Assume the role of an Enforcer working for a super AI in a futuristic world, exploring the depths of human consciousness and healing their emotional wounds.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.6%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Third Person 13.6%, Stylized 11.9%
- #38 Shattered Realm Rebirth
73% matchVery Positive93% of 85 reviews2026
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.5%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, RPG 12.5%, Action 11%
- #39 BIOMUTANT
75% matchMixed66% of 20,087 reviews2021
Dev: Experiment 101Pub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
BIOMUTANT® is an open-world, post-apocalyptic Kung-Fu fable RPG, with a unique martial arts styled combat system allowing you to mix melee, shooting and mutant ability action.
Why similar: Open World 25.3%, Post-apocalyptic 13.3%, RPG 9.2%, Third Person 9.1%, Action RPG 8.7%
- #40 Witchfire
71% 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 34.1%, Action RPG 29.1%, RPG 18.6%, Character Customization 13.1%, Action 5.1%
- #41 Immortal Heritage
74% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 30%, RPG 13.3%, Third Person 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.6%, Combat 8.4%
- #42 VOID/BREAKER
70% matchVery Positive91% of 2,575 reviews2025
Dev: Stubby GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Fast paced Bullet hell Roguelite FPS 🔴 Fight relentless machines driven by a hostile AI. Escape an endless cycle. Craft infinite weapon variants with deep gun modding. Forge deadly synergies. Carve your way out through enviro destruction /BREAK THE SYSTEM /BREAK FREE
Why similar: Sci-fi 46.2%, Combat 31.6%, Action 22.2%
- #43 Devil Spire Falls
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 828 reviews2025
Dev: Ithiro Sumi
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
The open-world action-RPG, where you can do anything, of your dreams… as if it came out 30 years ago!
Why similar: Action RPG 25.9%, Open World 20.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Character Customization 12.1%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #44 Wheelborn
70% matchVery Positive93% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Alex Klexber
Windows · Mac
Explore, fight, and gather materials in an atmospheric, ruined kingdom inhabited by creepy-cute car creatures, in this short and unique exploration experience.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Surreal 17.1%, Action-Adventure 15.5%, Third Person 13.7%, Hack and Slash 10.1%
- #45 Death Trash
71% matchVery Positive92% of 3,688 reviews2021
Dev: Crafting Legends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.6 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: Post-apocalyptic 29.1%, Action RPG 23%, Open World 18.1%, Character Customization 11.2%, RPG 10.5%
- #46 Tyrant's Realm
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,065 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Action RPG 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Third Person 13%, Hack and Slash 12.1%
- #47 Strayed Lights
71% matchVery Positive80% of 481 reviews2023
Dev: Embers
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 15.5%, Surreal 15.4%, Third Person 14.1%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Stylized 11.8%
- #48 A Violent Revelry
72% matchMixed66% of 82 reviews2022
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows
Explore a procedurally generated world while bolstering your power in increasingly absurd ways. Mechanics-heavy and brimming with deliberate, messy bladeplay. Join the revelry!
Why similar: Action RPG 30.7%, RPG 13.2%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
- #49 Fracturefront
69% matchVery Positive95% of 102 reviews2025
Dev: 梦行志远
Windows
Fracturefront is a fantasy-themed third-person 3D action Roguelike. Centered on random equipment, it delivers highly variable, deeply strategic, and thrilling combat through unique character skill synergies. From barren deserts to tech planets, every rift traversal is a life-or-death gamble.
Why similar: RPG 20.8%, Third Person 20.2%, Stylized 17.2%, Adventure 9.6%, Action 9.4%
- #50 Project Silverfish
67% matchVery Positive94% of 3,017 reviews2025
Dev: Siris Pendrake
Windows
Median: 10.1 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Explore a hostile, living world: Uncover forgotten horrors, both man-made and supernatural, as you hunt for powerful weapons and exotic artifacts.
Why similar: Open World 19.4%, Post-apocalyptic 17.8%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Stylized 11.5%
- #51 Torchlight III
72% matchMixed47% of 11,436 reviews2020
Dev: Echtra Inc.Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
In Torchlight III, Novastraia is again under threat of invasion and it’s up to you to defend against the Netherim and its allies. Gather your wits and brave the frontier to find fame, glory, and new adventures!
Why similar: Action RPG 32.3%, RPG 24.7%, Hack and Slash 21.3%, Action 9.7%, Adventure 9.5%
- #52 Cryptical Path
68% matchVery Positive88% of 166 reviews2025
Dev: Old Skull Games
Windows
Cryptical Path is an action rogue-lite that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Play the Architect, build your own rooms, and tame an ever-changing labyrinth you've been summoned in.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.2%, Combat 17.6%, Stylized 16%, Atmospheric 9.6%, 3D 9.3%
- #53 ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
66% matchVery Positive82% of 185,507 reviews2025
Dev: FromSoftware, Inc.
Windows
Median: 42.1 hrsMean: 96.2 hrs≥1hr: 97%
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a standalone adventure within the ELDEN RING universe, crafted to offer players a new gaming experience by reimagining the game’s core design.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.3%, Open World 22.4%, Third Person 21.8%, RPG 12.7%, Action 8.6%
- #54 FOUNTAINS
67% matchVery Positive84% of 469 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.6%, Open World 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, RPG 11.4%
- #55 Heroic Kingdom: Origins
68% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: LilSky Entertainment, LLC
Windows
Awaken without memory, embark on a journey to uncover your identity and unravel the world's dark mysteries. Traverse stunning landscapes, face punishing bosses in this captivating action RPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.1%, Open World 13.8%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Third Person 12.4%, RPG 10.5%
- #56 OVIS LOOP
66% matchVery Positive89% of 1,175 reviews2025
Dev: LIFUEL
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A pixel-art action roguelike with dynamic combat, player-led combo crafting and a post-apocalyptic battle of wolf and lamb. Step into the shoes of the robot-sheep Omega to wield sci-fi weapons and gather evolving skills to protect your flock. Jump into the loop and create a unique combat style.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.4%, Hack and Slash 23.5%, Adventure 11%, Fantasy 10.2%, Combat 9.2%
- #57 Farever
65% 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 24.5%, Open World 17.2%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, RPG 11.8%, Character Customization 7.9%
- #58 GODBREAKERS
67% matchMostly Positive72% of 978 reviews2025
Dev: To The SkyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Fast, Fluid, Frenetic! Break gods, steal powers, and chain abilities in a hectic combat loop. This 1-4 player co-op action roguelite is built for fast pick-up sessions and endlessly replayable chaos. Experience tough battles and maximum expression where every run feels rewarding!
Why similar: Action RPG 27.9%, Third Person 18.2%, Hack and Slash 14.5%, Sci-fi 14.3%, RPG 9.5%
- #59 Himno - The Silent Melody
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 349 reviews2021
Dev: David Moralejo SánchezPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Himno - The Silent Melody is an atmospheric roguelite action RPG. Explore different interconnected environments, gather materials to create your unique arsenal and build and automate your base.
Why similar: Action RPG 42.1%, RPG 19.1%, Action 15.9%, Fantasy 13.7%, Adventure 9.2%