- #1 The Altered Lands
97% matchMixed63% of 52 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: Souls-like 29.5%, Action RPG 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Open World 11.8%, Third Person 8.9%
- #2 Dread Delusion
96% matchVery Positive90% of 4,890 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 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 17.4%, Open World 16.4%, Metroidvania 16.1%, Souls-like 15.6%, RPG 10.7%
- #3 Immortal Heritage
96% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 24.5%, Souls-like 13.6%, Drama 12.7%, RPG 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%
- #4 VOIN
95% matchVery Positive94% of 2,990 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Souls-like 24.7%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Action RPG 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Roguelite 11.2%
- #5 Of Ash and Steel
94% matchMixed64% of 6,121 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 33.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, RPG 14.4%, Open World 10.3%, Action 7.7%
- #6 Monomyth
94% matchVery Positive92% of 594 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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: Action RPG 32%, Open World 24.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, RPG 13.1%, Action 6.1%
- #7 Back To Ashes
93% matchMostly Positive76% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: InDID
Windows
Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.
Why similar: Souls-like 56.5%, RPG 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Action 9%, Adventure 7.7%
- #8 Never Mourn
92% matchMostly Positive80% of 352 reviews2024
Dev: Primal SeedPub: The CoLab
Windows
Explore the world of Never Mourn in this rogue-lite action adventure. Death is never the end, merely the beginning of your next adventure. Use ancient necromantic magics to raise an army of undead daemons and do battle to close the rifts of Never Mourn.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 23.5%, Dark Fantasy 18.3%, Roguelite 18.2%, Third Person 15.2%, RPG 9.3%
- #9 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,826 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Souls-like 32.9%, Action RPG 16.8%, Open World 13%, RPG 9%, Third Person 8.3%
- #10 A Violent Revelry
91% 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 Roguelike 27.9%, Action RPG 25.2%, Roguelite 18%, RPG 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%
- #11 Codex Lost
90% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 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 26.7%, Action RPG 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Open World 12.8%, Third Person 10.2%
- #12 Drova - Forsaken Kin
87% matchVery Positive94% of 9,095 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 26.9%, Action RPG 19.4%, Open World 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, RPG 11.2%
- #13 Holomento
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 176 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 Roguelike 23.9%, Action RPG 17.8%, Open World 13.6%, Third Person 13.6%, RPG 10%
- #14 Sands of Aura
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 814 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 32%, Action RPG 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Open World 10.4%, Exploration 7.2%
- #15 Hyper Light Breaker
88% matchMixed56% of 3,924 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 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 23%, Open World 17.9%, Third Person 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, RPG 11.4%
- #16 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
86% matchVery Positive86% of 172 reviews2026
Dev: Winter Crew StudiosPub: CMD Studios
Windows
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.3%, Metroidvania 27.2%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Open World 13.6%, Exploration 6.9%
- #17 Tyrant's Realm
84% matchVery Positive84% of 1,015 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.1 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: Souls-like 23.3%, Action Roguelike 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Action RPG 12.7%, Roguelite 11.7%
- #18 GUILT: The Deathless
86% matchVery Positive81% 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 26.1%, Action Roguelike 16.4%, Action RPG 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, Open World 10.9%
- #19 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
85% matchMixed66% of 200 reviews2023
Dev: Blackburne Games Yazılım A.Ş.
Windows
Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.9%, Action RPG 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Action Roguelike 12.8%, Third Person 9.7%
- #20 Gnomes and Knights
83% matchVery Positive82% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Terletski Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Gnome hunting reaches a new level! Become a mighty knight and plunge into the world of dark fantasy without leaving your home.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.3%, Action RPG 21.7%, Action Roguelike 20.8%, RPG 12.8%, 3D 7.5%
- #21 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
81% matchVery Positive88% of 29,168 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 26.3 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 21%, Open World 19.8%, Action RPG 16.6%, Third Person 13.5%, RPG 11.5%
- #22 Naudrion: Fall of The Empire
84% matchMixed65% 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 29.2%, Third Person 23.3%, Action RPG 19%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.5%, Exploration 7.6%
- #23 Source of Madness
82% matchMixed70% of 1,514 reviews2022
Dev: Carry CastlePub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.
Why similar: Souls-like 21.1%, Metroidvania 20.9%, Roguelite 12.6%, Action RPG 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%
- #24 OmniFootman
82% matchVery Positive84% of 122 reviews2019
Dev: WT Studio
Windows
OmniFootman is a rogue-lite action game with souls-like combat system. Take your adventure in this cursed, ever-changing kingdom and beat your enemies with different ability combinations. Be careful as your death is permanent.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.3%, Souls-like 23.3%, Roguelite 17.9%, Action RPG 9.9%, Third Person 7.1%
- #25 Tails of Iron
80% matchVery Positive88% of 14,278 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Souls-like 29.1%, Action RPG 19.4%, Narration 15.9%, Metroidvania 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 9.4%
- #26 Grimlord
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,128 reviews2024
Dev: Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Souls-like 33.8%, Action RPG 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 17%, Realistic 11.6%, RPG 9.3%
- #27 Witchfire
78% matchVery Positive92% of 14,177 reviews2024
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 16.7 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: Souls-like 31.4%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Roguelite 15.6%, Action RPG 11.9%, Narration 8.2%
- #28 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
81% matchMixed67% of 764 reviews2021
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.8 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 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Action RPG 17.8%, Third Person 13.7%, Action 11.4%
- #29 Archaelund
77% matchVery Positive84% of 389 reviews2024
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows
Explore a vast open world and crawl through dungeons in first person, then fight tactical turn-based battles from a top-down perspective. Guide your adventuring party through Archaelund, mankind's last frontier, and uncover its many secrets.
Why similar: Open World 23.1%, Action RPG 18.1%, RPG 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Third Person 10.6%
- #30 Swords Fantasy: Battlefield
78% matchMixed67% of 239 reviews2023
Dev: Quacky GamesPub: Whale Rock Games
Windows
Swords Fantasy: Battlefield is a game from the 3rd person, including battles with swords.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.2%, Third Person 12.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, RPG 10.6%, Realistic 10.3%
- #31 Volkolak: The Will of Gods
75% matchVery Positive92% of 231 reviews2025
Dev: Volkolak Team
Windows
Volkolak: The Will of Gods is an epic 2D soulsvania in a dark Slavic fantasy setting, with hand-drawn animation. Explore an enchanted world full of secrets and enemies. Your choices will lead to several endings: become a bogatyr, a werewolf, or join the darkness.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Souls-like 33%, Narration 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 8%, Action 3.8%
- #32 Dungeons of Edera
76% matchMixed68% of 1,056 reviews2022
Dev: Monster Tooth Studios
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Dungeons of Edera is a rogue-lite action RPG dungeon crawler featuring procedurally generated levels where you will battle through hordes of monsters to restore Edera to its former glory.
Why similar: Souls-like 19.2%, Roguelite 15.1%, Action RPG 14%, Action Roguelike 13.9%, RPG 13.3%
- #33 Enrobssyba
74% matchVery Positive86% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Alexco Games
Windows
Enrobssyba is a dark fantasy roguelite that thrusts you into a shadowed, ever-changing dungeon, teeming with enemies, upgrades, and untold power.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 28.1%, Roguelite 22.9%, Third Person 17.8%, Mystery 9.8%, 3D 8.1%
- #34 Into the Necrovale
73% matchVery Positive86% of 588 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.5%, Action RPG 22.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Roguelite 15.6%, RPG 8.9%
- #35 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
76% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,358 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.
Why similar: Souls-like 36.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Action RPG 18.2%, RPG 9.4%, Third Person 4.8%
- #36 The Memory of Eldurim
79% matchMostly Negative39% of 249 reviews2014
Dev: Liminal Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Begin a quest for long-lost truth on your vivid journey through a new fantasy world. This open world action RPG requires and rewards your original choices. It starts with your character, includes creativity in combat, and ends with the cultures, cities, and fate of the world.
Why similar: Open World 34.2%, RPG 34%, Third Person 12.2%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 8.2%
- #37 Dissimilated Land
77% matchMixed61% of 180 reviews2018
Dev: Steel WingPub: Ggame Studio
Windows
Dissimilated Land is a roguelike-like action game. In this game, you will play the role of a survivor trapping in the Sedley's ruins. For some reason, you have to take an adventure in an unfamiliar environment, facing dissimilated monsters beyond imagination. Through fighting, you will learn the secret behind this land.
Why similar: RPG 48.4%, Action 27%, Adventure 24.5%
- #38 YAR: Forgotten Throne
71% matchVery Positive93% of 1,083 reviews2024
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
YAR is a fully-fledged open-world RPG. Embark on a heartfelt journey inspired by Boreyian myths and legends, filled with vibrant and unforgettable adventures, uncover the mystery behind the attempt to conquer the noble Boreyian people.
Why similar: Narration 22.9%, Souls-like 18.4%, Action RPG 16.5%, Open World 14.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%
- #39 FADE
75% matchMixed64% of 69 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: Souls-like 34.4%, Action RPG 17.2%, Open World 16%, Third Person 10.5%, RPG 8.8%
- #40 Kristala
72% matchVery Positive81% of 329 reviews2024
Dev: Astral Clocktower Studios
Windows
Kristala is a dark fantasy ARPG featuring challenging combat, fluid parkour, and deep exploration. Master the ancient magic of the Sacred Six Kristals and uncover the source of a mysterious curse in a thrilling, story-driven adventure.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.2%, Action RPG 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Third Person 10.6%, RPG 8.9%
- #41 Nine Treasures of Liuyin
71% matchVery Positive80% of 296 reviews2024
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
This is a dark, soul like role-playing game, trying to create a different experience in this genre. The protagonist fights against a powerful enemy in this city in search of a divine artifact.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.4%, Action RPG 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Drama 9.9%, Third Person 6.8%
- #42 Netherworld Covenant
69% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 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 Roguelike 21.6%, Action RPG 20.4%, Roguelite 18.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, RPG 10.4%
- #43 The Doors That Led to Nowhere
70% matchVery Positive94% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: SoloCap Games
Windows · Mac
Wake up lost in a void of darkness. With no other option, press onward through cryptic dimensional doors, wielding a mysterious blade created by the fallen entities that came long before you in this heart-pounding First Person RPG.
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.9%, Souls-like 22.9%, RPG 17.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.9%, Action 10.2%
- #44 Void Memory
74% matchMixed67% of 230 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Souls-like 28.5%, Metroidvania 27.8%, RPG 15.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.9%, Action 7.6%
- #45 Svarog's Dream
70% matchVery Positive90% of 802 reviews2023
Dev: VI Game Forge
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Awaken as a soul from the Underworld. Discover who you are and explore an ever-changing open world full of mystery. Battle beasts and gods, or forge alliances with them. Die and be reborn in this adventure.
Why similar: Action RPG 29.5%, Open World 28.7%, RPG 17.4%, Exploration 14.5%, Adventure 5.5%
- #46 Soul Scathe
72% 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 28.6%, Action RPG 26.9%, Action Roguelike 18.9%, RPG 16.6%, Action 9%
- #47 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,328 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: Souls-like 26.9%, Metroidvania 25.9%, Action RPG 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, RPG 7.5%
- #48 Dark Fantasy Warriors
73% matchMixed55% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: WarriorsStudio
Windows
Dark Fantasy Warrior is a third-person action role-playing game in Dark Souls style. Extremely dark, deep and DIFFICULT! All of that in this super action game and prepare to die. Are you ready to fight Darkness?
Why similar: Souls-like 33.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Action RPG 17.2%, RPG 9.1%, Third Person 9%
- #49 Trench Tales
67% matchMostly Positive73% of 581 reviews2025
Dev: Talking DrumsPub: Crytivo
Windows
Trench Tales is a third-person action game set in a strange, war-torn world. Inspired by early 20th-century themes, it offers open-ended exploration, scattered combat encounters, and glimpses into a broken land shaped by endless conflict.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.7%, Open World 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Drama 13.3%, Realistic 11.9%
- #50 Soulblight
73% matchMostly Negative37% of 192 reviews2018
Dev: My Next GamesPub: Movie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Soulblight is a dark, unforgiving, top-down action roguelike luring you to cross the thin line between good and evil. Embrace your flaws to survive a journey through an unforgiving Sanctuary. Gluttony, Lust, Cannibalism - how far are you willing to go?
Why similar: Roguelite 19.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Action Roguelike 17.3%, RPG 16.6%, Action RPG 13%
- #51 Pocket Rogues
69% matchVery Positive89% of 562 reviews2018
Dev: EtherGaming
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pocket Rogues is a dynamic 2D-Roguelike with elements of Action-RPG, played entirely in real time. Raid endless dungeons, upgrade your Guild’s Fortress, and develop your own heroes!
Why similar: Souls-like 27.2%, Action Roguelike 18.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.1%, Roguelite 13.1%, Action RPG 9.7%
- #52 Plagueworld
71% matchMixed58% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: Free Initiative Games
Windows
Adveture game based on medieval times, where you take the role of a hero that needs to fight and destroy the plague that invaded world.
Why similar: RPG 49.9%, Action 26.6%, Adventure 23.5%
- #53 Arboria
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 767 reviews2021
Dev: DreamplantPub: All in! Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fight, die, and fight again in this dark fantasy trollz-like roguelite. As a Yotun troll warrior, descend into the ever-changing, creepy dungeons of Durnar. Use a variety of Symbiotic Weapons and Bio-Mutations to slay enemies and heal The Father Tree.
Why similar: Roguelite 17%, Action Roguelike 16.9%, Action RPG 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.9%, Third Person 13.1%
- #54 The Awakener: Forgotten Oath
67% matchMostly Positive76% of 243 reviews2023
Dev: TANER GAMESPub: Gamera Games
Windows
The Awakener: Forgotten Oath is a rogue-like action game with a highly flexible combat system. ACT and Rogue-like lovers will embark on a thrilling adventure in a magical world called Sylvalond.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 24.5%, Action RPG 20.4%, Roguelite 18.4%, RPG 13%, Third Person 10.7%
- #55 Himno - The Silent Melody
68% matchMostly Positive79% of 345 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 Roguelike 24.2%, Action RPG 22.8%, Roguelite 19.1%, RPG 10.8%, Exploration 10.1%
- #56 Avencast: Rise of the Mage
70% matchMixed69% of 714 reviews2010
Dev: ClockStone
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 29%
Play Avencast, the epic roguelike action-RPG with tons of combat moves, spells, and equipment. Fight against evil forces to save your academy and vanquish the darkness. As you progress, learn powerful spells and combos to increase your chances of victory.
Why similar: Action Roguelike 26.1%, Action RPG 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Third Person 12.4%, RPG 10.7%
- #57 Kingsgrave
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 598 reviews2024
Dev: Egg or Chicken GamesPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Welcome to Kingsgrave, a dark fantasy adventure RPG. Gain more power and obtain new combat skills as you explore the fractured land, slay foes created by plague, solve puzzles and rebuild villages. Reclaim your realm!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.4%, Action RPG 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.8%, Open World 11%, RPG 9.4%
- #58 Pale Coins
64% matchVery Positive94% of 265 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 29%, Action RPG 18.3%, Open World 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 15%, RPG 8.7%
- #59 Darkblade Ascent
64% matchVery Positive83% of 518 reviews2025
Dev: PST Games
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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: Souls-like 24.5%, Action Roguelike 21.8%, Action RPG 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Roguelite 9.1%