- #1 Heretical
97% matchVery Positive85% of 1,036 reviews2024
Dev: Three Swords StudioPub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.8%, Class-Based 20.8%, Action RPG 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Roguelite 13.1%
- #2 Mortal Sin
96% matchVery Positive94% of 5,890 reviews2025
Dev: Nikola Todorovic
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.9 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 30.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Procedural Generation 16.8%, Roguelite 13.2%, RPG 7.5%
- #3 Blasphemous 2
95% matchVery Positive91% of 21,782 reviews2023
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 13.9 hrsMean: 22.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.5%, Nonlinear 15.4%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Action RPG 13%, Combat 12.4%
- #4 A Violent Revelry
96% matchMixed65% of 83 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 20.8%, Procedural Generation 18.5%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Roguelite 11.4%, Combat 8.3%
- #5 Blasphemous
94% matchVery Positive90% of 67,491 reviews2019
Dev: The Game KitchenPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 11.1 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 45.8%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Horror 8.6%, 2D 7.9%, Hack and Slash 6.4%
- #6 Cursemark
91% matchVery Positive87% of 653 reviews2026
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 62%
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 28%, Dark Fantasy 23.9%, Action RPG 17.2%, Roguelite 12.2%, RPG 6.7%
- #7 SAVAGE: The Shard of Gosen
93% matchMostly Positive78% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: Planet Tobor
Windows
A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a classic sword and sorcery setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.6%, Action RPG 23.6%, Hack and Slash 23%, RPG 9%, Adventure 5.5%
- #8 Soulblight
94% matchMostly Negative36% of 195 reviews2018
Dev: My Next GamesPub: Movie Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 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: Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Procedural Generation 20.8%, Roguelite 18.2%, Action RPG 15.9%, RPG 13.3%
- #9 Eldest Souls
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,436 reviews2021
Dev: Fallen Flag StudioPub: United Label
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fast-paced and brutally challenging, Eldest Souls is a unique Soulslike experience. In a final act of vengeance, the Old Gods have unleashed a great Desolation upon the world. Mankind's only hope lies with a lone warrior… and his greatsword of pure Obsydian.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.6%, Hack and Slash 28.1%, Dark Fantasy 27.5%, Combat 4.6%, Action 3.9%
- #10 Summum Aeterna
91% matchVery Positive83% of 399 reviews2023
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced Roguelite inspired by the Metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. Create your own worlds, challenges, difficulty and influences in each new run. Die, learn, become stronger, and achieve victory. Death is inevitable, but glory is only for the chosen.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Procedural Generation 13.2%, Roguelite 12.4%, Side Scroller 10%
- #11 Bleak Sword DX
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 702 reviews2023
Dev: more8bitPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 38%
Discover and destroy increasingly horrifying creatures across an oppressive lofi world, wielding fierce weaponry and powerful magic in this pocket-sized action adventure.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.6%, Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Old School 14.7%, Horror 10.7%, 2D 4.8%
- #12 VOIN
89% matchVery Positive94% of 3,801 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.2 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: Hack and Slash 28.3%, Action RPG 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Roguelite 13.6%, RPG 7.6%
- #13 In Celebration of Violence
89% matchVery Positive87% of 507 reviews2018
Dev: Julian Edison
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.
Why similar: Procedural Generation 21.5%, Hack and Slash 20%, Roguelite 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Horror 6.8%
- #14 The Last Faith
87% matchVery Positive85% of 5,695 reviews2023
Dev: Kumi Souls GamesPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 8.9 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Dive into the latest evolution of The Last Faith: a dark and gothic fusion of metroidvania and soulslike. Engage in merciless and precise combat with a huge range of weapons, firearms, and custom executions. Let nothing stand in the way of your journey to salvation.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 40.3%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Hack and Slash 12.2%, Horror 11%, 2D 6.8%
- #15 GUILT: The Deathless
88% matchVery Positive82% of 76 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 23.7%, Hack and Slash 22%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Procedural Generation 16%, Roguelite 10%
- #16 ELDERBORN
86% matchVery Positive86% of 3,110 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 32.1%, Dark Fantasy 26.1%, Action RPG 25.7%, Combat 11.6%, Action 4.4%
- #17 Elderand
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 823 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.3%, Action RPG 20%, Hack and Slash 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Combat 8.3%
- #18 Morbid: The Lords of Ire
84% matchMixed68% of 336 reviews2024
Dev: Still RunningPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk insanity in the gruesome slash-em-up Morbid: The Lords of Ire, with brutal combat and souls-like elements. Defeat the five Lords of Ire as you fight for your life across tortured landscapes, rending the evil Gahars of their flesh-bound forms.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.9%, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Action RPG 12.2%, Horror 11%, Combat 10.7%
- #19 GOD FORSAKEN
83% matchMixed67% of 1,807 reviews2026
Dev: insight studio
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
The God - Forsaken Land is a roguelike survival adventure game that combines the features of Diablo. In this abandoned land of despair, you fend off endless monsters, light a fire in the darkness, and search for that faint glimmer of hope.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.2%, Dark Fantasy 29.2%, Combat 14.4%, Action 7.6%, Adventure 5.9%
- #20 Slash or Die
85% matchVery Positive86% of 256 reviews2016
Dev: ClickGames
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
In this game you will face violence and extraordinary complexity. You will have to become one of three heroes to slash enemies or to die from their hands. What will your hero do? It depends only on your skills…
Why similar: Class-Based 27.4%, Hack and Slash 26%, Action RPG 19.2%, Roguelite 13.8%, RPG 5.9%
- #21 INTO EVIL
81% matchVery Positive93% of 112 reviews2025
Dev: Mind's Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Hotline Miami x Dark Souls. Greatswords, demons, miniguns; up to 4 players. You are not prepared.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.2%, Old School 15.1%, Procedural Generation 15.1%, Roguelite 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%
- #22 FADE
84% 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 36.5%, Action RPG 25.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, RPG 8.6%, Multiple Endings 7.7%
- #23 Eastern Exorcist
82% matchVery Positive84% of 6,789 reviews2021
Dev: Wildfire Game(无锡野火数字科技有限公司)
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Eastern Exorcist is a stunning 2D side-scrolling action RPG set in a fantasy eastern world with the vicious spirits and monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience different stories of joy and sorrow.
Why similar: Side Scroller 25.1%, Hack and Slash 24.9%, Action RPG 17.6%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, RPG 8.3%
- #24 Rogue Blight
79% matchVery Positive91% of 361 reviews2026
Dev: CodeRadGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Rogue Blight is a difficult rogue-lite with focus on souls-like combat, featuring a Slay The Spire-inspired map system. Fight your way through ever-changing maps. Customize your playstyle based on what you find. Death is punishing. Only skill and persistence will carry you forward.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Procedural Generation 17.3%, Roguelite 14.4%, Combat 9%
- #25 Usurper: Soulbound
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 57 reviews2021
Dev: Caspian Interactive
Windows
Usurper: Soulbound is a brutal Rogue-lite Action RPG where death is just the beginning. Possess your enemies to seize their bodies and abilities. Trapped in a nightmarish dimension, you must master combat, conquer deadly foes, and fight your way back to freedom—or be lost forever.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.1%, Roguelite 20.8%, Procedural Generation 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 18.6%, RPG 7.6%
- #26 Mortal Shell II
78% matchMostly Positive79% of 21,291 reviews2026
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 25.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Their Flesh Is Your Weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel action-RPG with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat. Possess warrior Shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.5%, Action RPG 27.2%, Hack and Slash 19.8%, Horror 8.3%, RPG 6.4%
- #27 Arboria
81% matchMostly Positive77% of 782 reviews2021
Dev: DreamplantPub: All in! Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Action RPG 25.2%, Dark Fantasy 24.5%, Roguelite 19.7%, Procedural Generation 17.1%, RPG 7.4%
- #28 Kromlech
79% matchMixed68% of 160 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 32.4%, Dark Fantasy 25%, Roguelite 18.8%, RPG 10.9%, Action 6.5%
- #29 Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel
77% matchVery Positive82% of 7,793 reviews2025
Dev: Games FarmPub: Grindstone
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hordes of Hel is a gripping roguelike horde-survivor game set in the dark realms of Norse Mythology. Fight waves of enemies to earn divine blessings of ancient Viking Deities, explore hostile worlds and face powerful bosses. Become a god-like warrior in this ultimate showdown.
Why similar: Class-Based 25.4%, Hack and Slash 22.5%, Action RPG 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Roguelite 12.3%
- #30 Demon Skin
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 140 reviews2021
Dev: Ludus futurePub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.4%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Combat 10.4%, RPG 7.7%
- #31 Void Sols
76% matchVery Positive96% of 378 reviews2024
Dev: Finite Reflection StudiosPub: Modern Wolf
Windows · Mac
Abstract ruins. Hostile shapes. No escape but forward... Death isn’t the end as you know it. Here, it’s how you grow! Each defeat teaches you more as you rise again to defeat foes with stolen blades and bows. Pushing through a broken world warped by cruelty and shadows. Welcome. This is Void Sols.
Why similar: Nonlinear 32.8%, Action RPG 27.6%, Dark Fantasy 21.8%, RPG 8.4%, 2D 4.9%
- #32 Powerlust
77% matchMixed69% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Bart Mamzer
Windows
Old school action RPG. Travel through an open world, design your own character class and feed your LUST for POWER by crushing your foes. Bonus replayability thanks to procedural generation, tons of abilities and items. Optional permadeath for hardcore roguelike fans!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.5%, Action RPG 16.4%, Nonlinear 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 14%, Procedural Generation 12.9%
- #33 Crimson Oath
75% matchVery Positive82% of 828 reviews2026
Dev: Parry Frames Studio
Windows
Long may the sun shine! Prepare to suffer! Souls-like combat adventure in a unique world. Learn to fight... then fight to realize your belief.A warrior gradually grows and uncovers the ultimate truth of world change.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.7%, Dark Fantasy 24.1%, Combat 16.9%, Action RPG 11.6%, Action 6.8%
- #34 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
78% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,045 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.5%, Action RPG 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Horror 9.2%, Multiple Endings 9%
- #35 Tyrant's Realm
76% matchVery Positive84% of 1,095 reviews2025
Dev: Team TyrantPub: Skystone Games
Windows
Median: 1.7 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: Hack and Slash 21.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Action RPG 17.8%, Procedural Generation 17.2%, Roguelite 12.4%
- #36 Grim Trials
73% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Glory JamPub: Soft Source
Windows
Prove your worth. Hack and blast your way through the Grim Trials. Explore the (after)life of the Academy – a training ground for aspiring Grim Reapers. Befriend fellow Reapers, learn from your mentors, and uncover the secrets of your life and love before your death.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.3%, Action RPG 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.7%, Roguelite 12.6%, Hand-drawn 9.4%
- #37 Hellslave
74% matchVery Positive85% of 3,423 reviews2022
Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.6%, Action RPG 18.2%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, RPG 10.9%, Horror 8.7%
- #38 The Excrawlers
74% matchVery Positive88% of 134 reviews2023
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Action-RPG slasher in which you have to get into the dark atmosphere of dungeons full of monsters and madness.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 44.1%, Dark Fantasy 24.2%, Action RPG 10%, Roguelite 7.8%, 2D 6.4%
- #39 Devil Slayer - Raksasi
73% matchVery Positive85% of 2,861 reviews2021
Dev: GlassesCatGames
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Devil Slayer - Raksasi is a top-down action game with procedurally generated dungeons, profound roguelike elements, and intuitive soul-like fighting. It's a fair and challenging game, dodging, timing, striking, you need to master them all to fight your way out of this cursed world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.1%, Procedural Generation 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.6%, Roguelite 15.6%, Action 5.1%
- #40 Gods Will Fall
75% matchMixed59% of 113 reviews2021
Dev: Clever BeansPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 16.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
The gods’ torturous rule over humanity has lasted for millennia. Bent on cruelty and suffering, they demand to be served with blind worship through an oath of fealty pledged from every man, woman and child. To those who don't submit to the gods’ will; a slow and merciless death awaits.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.8%, Dark Fantasy 25.3%, Roguelite 18.3%, RPG 8.4%, Adventure 3.8%
- #41 FELLCHASER
72% matchVery Positive89% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Let'em Cook Games
Windows · Mac
You've stolen Death’s scythe in an attempt to cheat your fate. Now you must escape Purgatory by brewing combo-building potions and reaping hordes of creatures in this hack and slash Roguelike!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.9%, Procedural Generation 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.7%, Roguelite 14.8%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #42 Witchfire
70% matchVery Positive91% of 17,945 reviews2024
Dev: The Astronauts
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 17.9 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 28.6%, Action RPG 26.5%, Roguelite 19.2%, Horror 10.9%, RPG 9.5%
- #43 Lost in Random: The Eternal Die
70% matchVery Positive87% of 1,003 reviews2025
Dev: Stormteller GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Plunge into a living nightmare where every roll counts. Chain fluid combat with dice-fueled attacks, stack relics into ferocious synergies, and build unstoppable momentum. Slash through fate, bend chance to your will, and defeat the Black Die in this board-game inspired roguelite dungeon crawler.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.6%, Action RPG 17.9%, Roguelite 15.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Combat 8%
- #44 Shards of the Banished
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: GreenBeamStudio
Windows
Shards of the Banished is a dark fantasy action-RPG set in a cursed medieval world. A fallen king, a cursed queen, and a power-hungry usurper have plunged the land into ruin. As the exiled heir, you must rise, face powerful foes, and reclaim what is rightfully yours.
Why similar: Action RPG 40.9%, RPG 21.7%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Combat 8.7%
- #45 Netherworld Covenant
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Hack and Slash 25.2%, Action RPG 20.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Roguelite 13.9%, Combat 9.6%
- #46 Nyran Survivors
71% matchVery Positive87% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Diminished Studios
Windows · Linux
Embrace the role of Thoria's ultimate Mediator. In this gripping Action Roguelite, unlock diverse classes, harness thousands of spell combinations, and face epic boss battles. How long can you survive the endless enemy horde for?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 51%, Dark Fantasy 21.8%, Action 9.6%, Combat 8.9%, RPG 7.1%
- #47 Song of Iron
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 494 reviews2021
Dev: Resting Relic
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery. Your goal is not.
Why similar: Side Scroller 31%, Hack and Slash 27.5%, Combat 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, Action 6%
- #48 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,235 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26.9%, Procedural Generation 25.5%, Horror 13.3%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, RPG 10.3%
- #49 The Legend of Karl
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 311 reviews2021
Dev: Actplus Studio
Windows
The Legend of Karl is a 2.5D hack and slash platformer. You'll master various weapons while exploring the deep diabolical world. A quest struggling between Good and Evil, fight for Justice and what you Believe!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Side Scroller 23.6%, Action RPG 21.6%, Dark Fantasy 12.4%, RPG 7.2%
- #50 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
69% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,837 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Action RPG 25.3%, Side Scroller 25%, Dark Fantasy 23.2%, Combat 11.9%, RPG 7.8%
- #51 Halls of Torment
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 31,896 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.7 hrsMean: 24.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Action RPG 23.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Roguelite 16.9%, RPG 6.7%
- #52 An Ankou
71% matchMixed68% of 618 reviews2023
Dev: AlkemiPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Death is not the end. You’ve been chosen as the Ankou, a servant of Death who aids lost souls using the tools of your old trade. Roam haunted lands to find resources, craft weapons, and slay hordes of demons in this action-exploration roguelike.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.6%, Dark Fantasy 29.1%, Procedural Generation 22%, Action 5.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #53 Fatekeeper
66% matchVery Positive80% of 11,030 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Hack and Slash 27.6%, Action RPG 24.9%, Dark Fantasy 23.1%, Combat 9.5%, RPG 8%
- #54 Versebound
68% matchVery Positive95% of 87 reviews2025
Dev: Conifer Digital
Windows
Slay hordes of enemies and fight mythical bosses in this challenging action roguelike. In a desperate fight for survival you must perform rituals, buildcraft and learn from every misstep to become stronger. Use unique abilities and powerful artifacts to beat every trial in the world of Kalevala!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 41.8%, Roguelite 29.2%, Action 8%, 2D 6.5%, Combat 6.4%
- #55 Hyper Light Breaker
69% matchMixed55% of 3,984 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.
Why similar: Action RPG 31.4%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Hack and Slash 17%, RPG 10.2%, Combat 8.6%
- #56 Death Must Die
67% matchVery Positive90% of 21,775 reviews2023
Dev: Realm Archive
Windows · Mac
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Descend the nether in search of Death himself! Choose from God-given powers to slay his hordes of minions. Unlock new heroes, collect powerful items and create game-breaking synergies in this roguelite hack and slash survivors game.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Action RPG 16.5%, Roguelite 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.2%, Procedural Generation 11.5%
- #57 The Last Man Survivor
67% matchMixed69% of 296 reviews2025
Dev: Renderise
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
The Last Man Survivor is a gloomy roguelike in which you have to fight tons of enemies, slay giant bosses, discover new abilities and characters, and also find out the dark secret of the Last Survivor
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 30.9%, Action RPG 19.8%, Hand-drawn 18.6%, Procedural Generation 9.8%, Horror 8%
- #58 Dragon Is Dead
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 704 reviews2025
Dev: TeamSuneatPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows
Dragon is Dead is a 2D dark fantasy roguelite with hack-and-slash combat and unlockable classes. Build class skill trees, slot runes, and chase Legendary and Mythic loot through corrupted stages.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.8%, Action RPG 24.1%, Roguelite 16%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, RPG 7%
- #59 False Hero
64% matchVery Positive91% of 215 reviews2026
Dev: Torchlight GamesPub: Ytopia
Windows
False Hero is a fast-paced soulslike adventure where you steal your enemies’ attacks and chain them into deadly combos. Explore the corrupted Land of the Gods and put your combat skills to the true test in challenging boss fights. Will you fight for the Gods or become an apostle of Death?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 42.3%, Combat 21.3%, Multiple Endings 15.5%, Adventure 8.2%, Action 8.1%