- #1 Salt and Sanctuary
97% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 33.6%, Platformer 18.2%, RPG 14.1%, Action RPG 13.8%, 2D 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D action-RPG that perfectly captures the gear-heavy progression and platforming exploration found in Magic Rampage.
- #2 Dead Cells
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 178,807 reviews2018
Dev: Motion Twin
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 41.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 35.9%, Platformer 30.4%, Adventure 11.1%, 2D 11.1%, Action 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This fast-paced action-platformer features a deep loot and gear system that rewards experimentation and skill-based combat.
- #3 Rogue Legacy 2
96% matchVery Positive91% of 14,873 reviews2022
Dev: Cellar Door Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.7 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.
Why similar: Platformer 40.6%, RPG 16.8%, Action 11%, Adventure 9.7%, Indie 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It blends platforming with significant RPG character progression, allowing for constant growth and customization similar to the seed game.
- #4 Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
95% matchVery Positive93% of 40,867 reviews2019
Dev: ArtPlayPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 10.9 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!
Why similar: RPG 26.6%, Platformer 23.3%, Dark Fantasy 23.1%, Action 12.4%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A rich Metroidvania that emphasizes magic, diverse weapon types, and deep character customization in a 2D space.
- #5 Dust: An Elysian Tail
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 18,936 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Why similar: Platformer 32.3%, RPG 15.3%, Fantasy 11.5%, Action 9.9%, Action RPG 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features fluid action-platforming combat combined with a strong focus on magic and RPG-style stat management.
- #6 Valdis Story: Abyssal City
94% matchVery Positive84% of 2,710 reviews2013
Dev: Endlessfluff Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.
Why similar: Platformer 34.6%, RPG 19.5%, Action RPG 11%, Action 11%, Indie 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers complex combat mechanics and deep RPG systems within a challenging 2D platforming environment.
- #7 UnEpic
93% matchVery Positive91% of 8,120 reviews2014
Dev: @unepic_franPub: Unepic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Daniel was just an average guy. He was a great videogame player, a big fan of sci-fi movies, and a novice RPG player. In the midst of an RPG, he was teleported to a castle. At first, Daniel believed that he was having a massive hallucination.
Why similar: RPG 28.4%, Platformer 24.7%, Fantasy 8.7%, Indie 8.3%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual match that combines 2D platforming with extensive RPG elements, including magic spells and inventory management.
- #8 Castle Crashers®
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 136,432 reviews2012
Dev: The Behemoth
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 16.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 33%, Medieval 18.9%, Multiplayer 15.2%, 2D 9.9%, Adventure 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic medieval-themed action-RPG that emphasizes cooperative play and character leveling through fast-paced 2D combat.
- #9 Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight
91% matchVery Positive93% of 11,587 reviews2016
Dev: BombservicePub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21%, Platformer 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.2%, Magic 16.1%, Fantasy 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A tight 2D action-platformer that incorporates magic-based combat and exploration in a dark fantasy setting.
- #10 Reaper - Tale of a Pale Swordsman
91% matchMixed67% of 456 reviews2014
Dev: Hexage
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 10.8 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters. Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG!
Why similar: Magic 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Action RPG 14.5%, Platformer 13.4%, RPG 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling action-RPG that focuses heavily on gear, magic, and combat progression.
- #11 Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 16,570 reviews2014
Dev: Yacht Club Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.
Why similar: Platformer 43.3%, 2D 9.8%, Old School 9.6%, Medieval 9.2%, Indie 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: While more traditional, its focus on gear upgrades and platforming challenges provides a similar sense of progression.
- #12 Blasphemous
89% matchVery Positive90% of 62,190 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 46.9%, Platformer 22.5%, 2D 11.2%, Action 7.1%, Indie 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy action-platformer with deep lore and RPG-like character building through relics and prayers.
- #13 Abyss The Forgotten Past: Prologue
89% matchMixed63% of 158 reviews2020
Dev: OWG StudiosPub: Sedoc LLC
Windows
Play as Leonnor who sets out on a journey to discover everything about his past and his world, things are not always what they seem! Learn special abilities, battle monsters and encounter celestial beings as you explore this beautifically crafted pixel world. This prologue starts a epic journey...
Why similar: Magic 16.4%, Platformer 14.8%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Action RPG 14%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich 2D platformer that incorporates RPG elements and pixel-art exploration.
- #14 Ascend: Reborn
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 845 reviews2022
Dev: Outer Heaven
Windows
Ascend Reborn is an old-school, 3rd person action RPG. Wage war as a brutal Caos warrior on your journey to Ascension. The reign of the Titans has come to an end. The New Gods have risen to claim ultimate power and need a champion. Will you rise to the challenge?
Why similar: Asynchronous Multiplayer 36.3% ★, Action RPG 17.2%, PvP 12.4%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, RPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that uses action-RPG mechanics to provide a sense of scale and progression.
- #15 Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth-
86% matchVery Positive93% of 7,196 reviews2021
Dev: Team LadybugPub: WSS playground
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.
Why similar: Platformer 30.9%, Fantasy 18.6%, RPG 17.3%, 2D 10.5%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines fluid 2D action with magic and elemental mechanics that feel very similar to the combat in Magic Rampage.
- #16 Dungeon Rampage
85% matchVery Positive93% of 2,923 reviews2025
Dev: Gamebreaking Studios
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Battle your way to victory in this 1-4 player co-op hack-n-slash dungeon crawler. Play as a dynamic cast of heroes slicing their way through dungeons, earning weapons and loot. Rampage past a gauntlet of enemies and destruction to end the evil Lord Dinglepus' reign!
Why similar: Medieval 27.5%, Action RPG 24.9%, Multiplayer 18%, RPG 11.5%, Colorful 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced dungeon-crawler that leans into the nostalgic action-RPG mechanics of the seed game.
- #17 Death Tales
88% matchMostly Positive73% of 52 reviews2020
Dev: Arcade Distillery
Windows
Play as a new reaper, completing quests, collecting spells, and gathering equipment to fight through hordes of enemies in this grim but whimsical 2D adventure!
Why similar: Action RPG 23.6%, Local Multiplayer 23%, Platformer 17.1%, RPG 9.5%, 2D Platformer 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG platformer that allows for cooperative play and diverse character builds.
- #18 NETHER HEROES
86% matchVery Positive90% of 759 reviews2024
Dev: MitridanPub: Arakuma Studio
Windows
Immerse yourself in Nether Heroes, an intense action-platform roguelike game. Conquer challenging dungeons, face menacing creatures, and defeat powerful bosses on your epic adventure.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.5%, Platformer 22.1%, Medieval 11.5%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-roguelike platformer that provides quick, satisfying combat loops similar to the seed game.
- #19 Final Dash
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 65 reviews2024
Dev: Boot-Dark GamesPub: Deam147
Windows · Mac
Introducing Final Dash, the thrilling platformer where you'll embark on an adrenaline-fueled journey through stunning worlds! Jump into fast-paced challenges, create your own levels, and compete with friends. Are you ready to dash to victory?
Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.9%, Platformer 25.2%, Dark Fantasy 23.6%, Action 10.2%, 2D 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy 2D platformer that focuses on fast-paced action and movement.
- #20 Timespinner
84% matchVery Positive86% of 3,099 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Ray GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.1%, Platformer 23.6%, Fantasy 14.1%, RPG 13.2%, 2D 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A Metroidvania that features a robust magic system and character progression within a beautifully crafted 2D world.
- #21 Hammerwatch
83% matchVery Positive89% of 6,479 reviews2013
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
Why similar: RPG 24%, Local Multiplayer 17.6%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Fantasy 12.4%, Indie 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that captures the medieval action-RPG feel with a focus on cooperative play and character classes.
- #22 Sundered®: Eldritch Edition
82% matchVery Positive82% of 5,120 reviews2017
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Sundered is a chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania where you resist or embrace ancient eldritch powers, a challenging and unique take on a classic genre from the creators of Jotun, now with local co-op!
Why similar: Platformer 51.1%, 2D 14.9%, Indie 12.7%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Offers intense action-platforming with significant skill-tree progression and gear-based customization.
- #23 Warlocks vs Shadows
82% matchMixed60% of 283 reviews2015
Dev: Frozen DistrictPub: ONE MORE LEVEL
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Slay monsters. Defeat epic bosses. Collect magical gear. Become a Warlock and save the universe.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.9%, Platformer 19%, RPG 17.2%, Fantasy 14.4%, Indie 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features magic-based combat and RPG elements in a 2D action setting that mirrors the intensity of Magic Rampage.
- #24 Iconoclasts
80% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Platformer 34.4%, Adventure 15.3%, Action 14.5%, Indie 14.1%, 2D 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich action-platformer that balances challenging boss fights with satisfying character upgrades.
- #25 Hollow Knight
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 534,538 reviews2017
Dev: Team Cherry
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 11.3 hrsMean: 41.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Why similar: Platformer 40.3%, Dark Fantasy 22.5%, 2D 13.2%, Indie 9.5%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for 2D action-platforming, featuring deep exploration and charm-based character customization.
- #26 Heroes of Umbra
81% matchVery Positive86% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: Alcuria Games
Windows
Discover a world of exciting adventures in Heroes of Umbra, a multiplayer side-scrolling action RPG. Conquer dungeons and test your platforming as you uncover the mysterious Archaleon Island.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.1%, Action RPG 19%, Platformer 13.6%, RPG 13.2%, Multiplayer 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 2D side-scrolling RPG that emphasizes pixel-art aesthetics and dungeon exploration.
- #27 Magicmaker
81% matchVery Positive91% of 604 reviews2014
Dev: Tasty Stewdios LLC
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Ever wanted to shoot poisonous lightning lasers? Freezing fireballs? Turrets that fire waves of miniature suns? How about lasers that shoot exploding black holes that suck out your enemies' life force? You can do that all in Magicmaker, the spellcrafting-focused platformer dungeon-crawler!
Why similar: Magic 30.5%, Platformer 18.1%, RPG 13.4%, Fantasy 8.5%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on the magic aspect, allowing players to craft custom spells in a 2D platforming adventure.
- #28 Axiom Verge
79% matchVery Positive90% of 6,442 reviews2015
Dev: Thomas Happ Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 48.9%, 2D 14%, Indie 13.2%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and unique weapon/magic acquisition in a 2D environment that rewards curiosity.
- #29 Devious Dungeon
79% matchVery Positive83% of 408 reviews2019
Dev: WoblywarePub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Set in the Dark Ages, Devious Dungeon is a medieval focused action platformer with RPG styled upgrades.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.8%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Platformer 16.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, RPG 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward action-roguelike that emphasizes dungeon crawling and gear upgrades in a 2D platformer style.
- #30 赤焰号角
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: 赤焰号角
Windows
九州大陆,纷争不断
Why similar: Action RPG 21.3%, 2D Platformer 19.8%, PvP 19.7%, RPG 12.6%, Fantasy 6.1%
- #31 Environmental Station Alpha
78% matchVery Positive83% of 1,601 reviews2015
Dev: Arvi TeikariPub: Hempuli Oy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.
Why similar: Platformer 48.9%, Adventure 16.6%, Action 13.4%, Indie 12.9%, 2D 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D platformer that emphasizes exploration and boss combat with a retro aesthetic.
- #32 World of Solaria 2D MMORPG
77% matchMixed68% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: 2D MMORPG Game
Windows
🏰🐉🧙♂️🧝Embark on an epic journey in World of Solaria, the ultimate free-to-play 2D pixel MMORPG! Join forces with players worldwide to conquer foes, master skills, and unearth hidden artifacts. Craft your destiny, engage in PvP battles, and shape Solaria's destiny in a dynamic economy.
Why similar: Old School 19.3%, Medieval 15.3%, Magic 12.7%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Action RPG 9.3%
- #33 Mad Pack
76% matchMixed68% of 298 reviews2022
Dev: Liga Robotov
Windows · Mac
Immerse yourself in the world of dynamic battles of the Mad Pack. Get levels and abilities, cut through crowds of enemies, clear the world level by level, and fight bosses, all in the name of bloody fun.
Why similar: Magic 24.6%, RPG 19.4%, Fantasy 14.2%, Colorful 12.4%, Action 9.8%
- #34 Magicite
76% matchVery Positive85% of 7,589 reviews2014
Dev: Sean YoungPub: SmashGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Explore, craft, and survive in this Multiplayer RPG Platformer with permanent death! Featuring many Rogue-like elements, Magicite randomly generates each underground dungeon for you and your friends to delve deep into.
Why similar: Platformer 25.3%, Multiplayer 21.6%, RPG 20.2%, 2D 9.8%, Indie 8.7%
- #35 Cast & Spell
74% matchMixed67% of 494 reviews2025
Dev: Hosthood Studio
Windows
Cast & Spell is an action-packed multiplayer game where wizards battle using elemental magic. Fight in PvP duels or team up with friends in co-op modes to defeat monsters. Master different elements and enjoy intense, strategic combat across various game modes.
Why similar: Magic 25.2%, Medieval 22.7%, PvP 22.5%, Fantasy 11%, Action 6.9%
- #36 Grind Hero: MMORPG
74% matchMixed59% of 233 reviews2025
Dev: Xtreaming
Windows · Mac
2D MMORPG with PvP, guilds, bosses, sigils, and a vast world to explore!
Why similar: Action RPG 21.3%, PvP 20.2%, Magic 11.7%, Medieval 11.5%, RPG 11.1%
- #37 Micro Mages
75% matchVery Positive96% of 428 reviews2019
Dev: Morphcat GamesPub: Morphcat Games UG
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 1.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Micro Mages is a platformer developed for the original 8-bit NES console. Now on Steam! ROM included. Play solo or with up to 4 players simultaneously. Compete over score or cooperate to overcome challenging levels.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 23.4%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Medieval 13.4%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Old School 8.8%
- #38 Phobos
75% matchMixed64% of 197 reviews2020
Dev: Myth Entertainment
Windows
Discover an expansive online multiplayer world of battle, stories, and intrigue. Wield great weapons or conjure terrifying magics. Explore the world, solve quests, and slay great beasts and players alike.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21%, Medieval 18%, Magic 17.6%, PvP 14.6%, RPG 12%
- #39 ManaSoul
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Celtaria Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
ManaSoul is a 2D Pixel Art MORPG where you create and play as your own unique Mage in a world of magic. Play solo or with friends and take on challenges, solve puzzles, and explore the beautiful hand crafted open world.
Why similar: PvP 30%, Magic 18.9%, RPG 15.1%, Old School 12.4%, Fantasy 11.1%
- #40 Dark Throne : The Queen Rises
73% matchMixed62% of 131 reviews2022
Dev: EPIC LEAGUE PTE. LTD.
Windows · Mac
Exhilarating Attacks and Thrilling Battles!
Why similar: Action RPG 23.1%, Dark Fantasy 22.4%, PvP 17.7%, Asynchronous Multiplayer 11% ★, RPG 9.8%
- #41 Crawlers and Brawlers
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2016
Dev: Ugly Beard Games, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Become an adventurer and go on a fantastic journey through epic procedurally generated dungeons. Collect powerful loot to develop your character and then brawl online with your friends on 12 different multiplayer maps.
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 21.9%, RPG 21%, Magic 16.8%, Multiplayer 10.9%, Action 10.4%
- #42 Muffin Knight
72% matchMostly Positive79% of 457 reviews2014
Dev: Angry Mob Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 46%
Muffin Knight is an arena based action-packed platformer with stunning visuals and a myriad of fairytale characters, each with their own unique abilities, which gain strength as you advance.
Why similar: Platformer 48.3%, Adventure 18.2%, Action 17.7%, Indie 15.8%
- #43 MagicCraft
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: MagicCraft
Windows
MagicCraft is a massive multiplayer PvP online MOBA game. Prepare to embark on a thrilling adventure in a world of magic and wonder. Cast spells, brew potions, and team up with other players to take on epic quests and battles. With regular updates and events, the excitement never ends.
Why similar: PvP 37.7%, Fantasy 19.7%, Multiplayer 19.4%, Action 16.7%, Colorful 6.5%
- #44 Grand Class Melee 2
72% matchMostly Positive80% of 54 reviews2018
Dev: Ogopogoid Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
GCM2 is fierce arena combat with an RPG job system for 1-4 players. Battle to the top of the class tree and get massively powered-up!
Why similar: Local Multiplayer 34.1%, Magic 16%, RPG 11.3%, Fantasy 10.6%, Colorful 9.7%
- #45 The Dragon Odyssey
70% matchMixed48% of 54 reviews2025
Dev: NEOCRAFT
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in The Dragon Odyssey! Customize your hero and battle in dynamic ARPG combat. Explore vast worlds, raid dungeons, and uncover treasures. Play solo or team up in thrilling MMORPG gameplay. Begin your legendary journey today!
Why similar: Action RPG 24.8%, Magic 17.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, PvP 12.9%, RPG 12.8%
- #46 Wizard Combat
70% matchMixed70% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: ZenOh's Unreal
Windows
Plunge into Wizard Combat: PvP battles, leveling, customizable wizards, challenging modes, powerful spells, valuable loot – become the ultimate sorcerer in this mystical world!
Why similar: PvP 37.1%, Magic 22.9%, Fantasy 13.7%, Mystery 10.7%, Action 7.5%
- #47 Crystal of Atlan
68% matchMixed63% of 387 reviews2025
Dev: Nuverse Pte.Ltd.Pub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 15.7 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Crystal of Atlan is a Magicpunk MMO Action RPG where you can immerse yourself in a Magicpunk world. Build your skills, fight and uncover the secrets of this world with your allies! Time to embark on a wondrous journey of Magic and Machinery!
Why similar: Action RPG 27.6%, RPG 19.6%, Magic 14.1%, Adventure 11.2%, Action 9.7%
- #48 Grimoire: Manastorm
71% matchMixed68% of 1,017 reviews2017
Dev: Omniconnection
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A free multiplayer wizard FPS which features six classes to master with thousands of possible spell loadouts. Choose your class of magic, customize your spell book with dozens of abilities, and battle against others for supremacy in FFA or Conquest, or go solo to survive against waves of the undead.
Why similar: Magic 36.9%, Medieval 25.2%, Multiplayer 19.9%, Action 10.4%, Indie 7.5%
- #49 Victor Vran ARPG
69% matchVery Positive86% of 6,421 reviews2015
Dev: Haemimont Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!
Why similar: Action RPG 48.1%, RPG 16.5%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Adventure 6.8%, Dark Fantasy 5.9%
- #50 Mystic Melee
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2017
Dev: Ben HopkinsPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A great evil is threatening the galaxy, and only a team of arcane wizards can stop it. Master imaginative spells in this fast-paced physics platformer. Take your skills to the arena for fierce multiplayer battles.
Why similar: Platformer 36.1%, Adventure 22.9%, Action 22.1%, Indie 18.9%
- #51 Nasty Rogue
70% matchMostly Positive77% of 113 reviews2019
Dev: Voxelblade Studio
Windows
Mysterious Dungeon Exploration, Secret Items and Powerful Bosses, Fluid Movement Upgrades. Unique Enemies dropping Epic Loot. Level up your Stats, Enchant your weapons and Armor pieces.
Why similar: Action RPG 32.6%, Magic 29.6%, RPG 15.9%, Fantasy 12.8%, Adventure 9.1%
- #52 Rampage Knights
69% matchVery Positive93% of 3,594 reviews2015
Dev: Rake in Grass
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.
Why similar: Multiplayer 31.1%, RPG 23%, Action 16.1%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 10.5%
- #53 Hammerwatch Anniversary Edition
68% matchVery Positive81% of 241 reviews2023
Dev: CrackshellPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 14.8 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Choose between seven hero classes, each with unique capabilities. Brave hordes of deadly creatures alone, or band together with your noblest of champions in co-op mode available both online and locally. Take on the challenges in three different campaigns, or build your own custom scenario.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.3%, RPG 19.5%, Medieval 19.2%, Action 10.9%, Adventure 10.4%
- #54 Dungeon Mage
67% matchVery Positive89% of 152 reviews2023
Dev: greenpixels
Windows
Collect, fight and craft: Face the dangers of the shifting dungeon layouts and challenge the fierce bosses within. A completly free community-driven game!
Why similar: Action RPG 28.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Magic 17.6%, RPG 13.1%, Fantasy 10.1%
- #55 Eterspire
65% matchMostly Positive77% of 944 reviews2025
Dev: Stonehollow Workshop
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Eterspire is a true free-to-play, cross-platform MMORPG where your skill and dedication define your progression! Play on PC and Mobile with crossplay, join a friendly and active community, discover new content updates every two weeks, and explore a massive world full of charming characters.
Why similar: Old School 29%, Action RPG 22.5%, Fantasy 14.3%, Magic 14%, RPG 12.2%
- #56 DrainLive
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 84 reviews2019
Dev: XPELLGAMES
Windows · Mac
Drainlive is an Action RPG with a unique gameplay and experience, very different from its peers, focused on frenetic battles and a very well developed PVP. With regular updates it constantly improves and evolves its gameplay, features and heroes.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.3%, PvP 19.2%, Magic 17.7%, Action 12.4%, Multiplayer 10%
- #57 Spire of Ash
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Aaron Lilla
Windows
Spire of Ash is a dark-fantasy run-based dungeon crawler with deep itemization, tactical combat, and escalating key-driven challenges. Build your team, refine your strategy, and push deeper into deadly endgame runs.
Why similar: Action RPG 32.7%, PvP 24%, RPG 15%, 2D 8%, Action 7.6%
- #58 Plague Breaker
66% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: Wozzy Games Limited
Windows
Plague Breaker is a retro roguelike platformer with heavy RPG elements. Pick your class and ascend a procedurally generated castle filled with undead monsters and corrupted plague doctors. Level up your character and find items, weapons, and traders along the way before taking on each floors boss.
Why similar: Platformer 29.7%, Magic 24.7%, RPG 16.3%, Fantasy 13.8%, 2D 8.9%
- #59 Hero Siege
67% matchMixed68% of 45,134 reviews2014
Dev: Panic Art Studios Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Hero Siege is a fast paced Pixel Art ARPG featuring an expansive roster of unique classes, deep build experimentation, and a player driven economy.
Why similar: Action RPG 39.8%, RPG 16.8%, Multiplayer 15.3%, 2D 6.4%, Adventure 6.1%