Games Like Nobody Saves the World

Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.2%, Co-op 16.8%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action RPG 13.2%, Funny 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an accessible and charming co-op action-RPG experience with a focus on exploration and loot-based progression.

Children of Morta is a story-driven action RPG game about an extraordinary family of heroes. Lead the Bergsons, with all their flaws and virtues, against the forthcoming Corruption. Will you be able to sacrifice everything to save the ones you care for?

Why similar: Local Co-Op 15.6%, Hack and Slash 13.7%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%, Co-op 12.5%, Multiplayer 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven dungeon crawler that emphasizes character variety and cooperative play through its unique family-based class system.

Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.6%, Co-op 25%, Funny 9%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Colorful 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the same witty humor, vibrant art style, and fast-paced action-platforming DNA.

Rogue Heroes is a topdown, roguelite adventure game inspired by the Zelda franchise. Play solo or team up with your friends to combat procedurally generated dungeons and take down the evil Titans that threaten to overwhelm the land of Tasos!

Why similar: Co-op 31.8%, Action RPG 10.5%, RPG 9.9%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Action-Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic top-down adventure that incorporates class-based progression and cooperative dungeon crawling.

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: Hack and Slash 22.4%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Action RPG 15.6%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers tight, responsive combat and rewarding exploration in a beautifully stylized, melancholic world.

Now reimagined and expanded in the new Mormo's Curse update, The Swords of Ditto is a roguelite action RPG that creates a unique adventure for each new hero of legend in the relentless fight against the evil Mormo.

Why similar: Co-op 26.3%, Local Co-Op 26%, RPG 11.2%, Multiplayer 8%, Hand-drawn 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: Combines charming top-down adventure elements with roguelite structure and cooperative play.

Ember Knights is an action rogue-lite for 1-4 players where you play as legendary knights, the last spark of hope against the mad sorcerer Praxis and his hordes of unwavering fiends. Wield weapons & skills, build synergies with game-changing relics and free the universe of Praxis’ corruption.

Why similar: Co-op 19.8%, Local Co-Op 16.7%, Dungeon Crawler 16.2%, Hack and Slash 15%, Procedural Generation 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced cooperative action game that focuses heavily on ability synergy and fluid combat.

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Action RPG 46.9%, RPG 15.3%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Indie 7.5%, 2D 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep action-RPG mechanics, complex puzzle-solving, and a highly customizable ability system within a sprawling world.

Choose one of four heroes and explore the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 powerful mystical bosses: the Zodiacs. Challenge them with dozens of unique spells and faithful friends by your side to unfold the story of this platform roguelite with lightning fast combat.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23%, Local Co-Op 21.4%, Co-op 21.2%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Fantasy 8%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant roguelite that offers deep character customization and fast-paced, ability-driven combat.

Wizard of Legend is a no-nonsense, action-packed take on wizardry that emphasizes precise movements and smart comboing of spells in a rogue-like dungeon crawler that features over a hundred unique spells and relics!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, Co-op 15.4%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Multiplayer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features high-speed spell-casting and extensive build customization that encourages creative playstyles.

Start your own cult in a land of false prophets, venturing out into diverse and mysterious regions to build a loyal community of woodland Followers and spread your Word to become the one true cult.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 41.5%, Funny 12.2%, Fantasy 11.4%, Colorful 8.2%, Singleplayer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Blends addictive dungeon-crawling action with base-building elements and a distinct, quirky aesthetic.

Young Souls is a gorgeous 2D brawler meets story-rich action RPG. Fight hordes of belligerent goblins, level up with hundreds of weapons and accessories, explore, and journey between worlds, as rebellious twins battle their way to save their foster father.

Why similar: Co-op 20.9%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 18.4%, Action RPG 16.1%, RPG 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A co-op focused beat-em-up that integrates deep RPG mechanics and gear progression.

Guide 'Skul' on his quest to single-handedly take on the Imperial Army and rescue his King from captivity, in an action-packed rogue-lite 2D platformer for the ages.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.5%, Indie 19.1%, Action 15.7%, 2D 11.8%, Singleplayer 7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a core mechanic of swapping heads to change forms, directly mirroring the form-shifting gameplay of the seed.

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.2%, Dungeon Crawler 23.9%, RPG 8.4%, Action RPG 8.2%, Indie 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides exceptional build variety and fast-paced combat that rewards constant experimentation with different abilities.

Secrets of Grindea is an old-school Action RPG with co-op support for up to 4 players. Journey through fantastical lands and battle tons of different enemies and bosses in your quest for truth, friendship and, above all, finding the world’s rarest treasures!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.5%, Action RPG 16%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Funny 8.7%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style action RPG that emphasizes fun combat, character building, and multiplayer cooperation.

Use the magical device known as the Chronicon to travel into the souls and memories of fallen heroes to re-live their grand tales! Epic adventures full of loot and monsters await!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Action RPG 14.2%, Procedural Generation 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A loot-heavy action RPG that provides fast-paced combat and extensive character build possibilities.

Fight your way through an exciting action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 24%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Action RPG 13.3%, RPG 6.8%, Action-Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: An accessible dungeon crawler that uses gear-based ability customization to allow for varied playstyles.

Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!

Why similar: Co-op 47.2%, RPG 15.8%, Colorful 14.2%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A creature-collecting RPG featuring a fusion mechanic that mirrors the form-shifting variety found in the seed game.

Nine Parchments is a co-operative blast'em up game of magic mayhem from Frozenbyte, creators of the Trine series!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 24%, Co-op 21%, Action RPG 17.6%, Fantasy 7.9%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative spell-casting action game that emphasizes chaotic, ability-based combat and character progression.

DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.

Why similar: Co-op 22.8%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Local Co-Op 20.1%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Dungeon Crawler 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down action game that features character switching and cooperative play in a stylized fantasy setting.

Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.

Why similar: Co-op 34.4%, Local Co-Op 13.9%, Multiplayer 11.5%, Fantasy 9.7%, RPG 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on chaotic, emergent ability mixing that rewards creative experimentation in a cooperative setting.

Moonlighter is an Action RPG with rogue-lite elements that demonstrates two sides of the coin – revealing everyday routines of Will, an adventurous shopkeeper that secretly dreams of becoming a hero.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23%, Dungeon Crawler 21.1%, Action RPG 13.2%, Procedural Generation 13%, RPG 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Balances satisfying dungeon-crawling combat with a unique shop-management loop that keeps progression engaging.

Gather your heroes and journey beyond the dungeons of Castle Hammerwatch to explore a pixelated world like never before. Aid King Roland’s resistance while helping villagers along the way. Battle beasts, finish off hordes of the undead, and face the forces of evil.

Why similar: Co-op 19.9%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Action RPG 14.4%, RPG 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a robust cooperative dungeon-crawling experience with diverse classes and expansive world exploration.

Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

Why similar: Co-op 24.2%, Local Co-Op 18.2%, Multiplayer 15.5%, RPG 10.1%, Procedural Generation 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A high-freedom roguelite that allows for diverse character classes and creative approaches to problem-solving.

The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21%, Action RPG 17.6%, Co-op 17.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, RPG 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential dungeon crawler that offers deep skill trees, diverse classes, and satisfying loot-driven gameplay.

The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!

Why similar: Multiplayer 26.2%, Indie 15.4%, 2D 13.4%, Exploration 12.7%, RPG 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an addictive progression loop centered on exploration, crafting, and incremental character growth.

The world has been thrown into chaos, and it's up to you and your friends to battle the corrupted beasts of the Rotwood. Upgrade your gear, choose your preferred weapon, and hone your skills to defend your safe haven.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.7%, Hack and Slash 19%, Co-op 17.7%, Local Co-Op 17.5%, Multiplayer 7.5%

The world of Elysia needs YOU! Join this cooperative, 3D sandbox action RPG to level up your character, craft epic weapons, conquer enemies in real-time, and build almost anything! Craft your adventure. Forge your hero. Become the ultimate Portal Knight!

Why similar: Co-op 26.7%, Multiplayer 20%, RPG 12.7%, Adventure 8.4%, Dungeon Crawler 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Blends action-RPG combat with sandbox building and cooperative exploration.

Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.9%, Action RPG 15.9%, RPG 12.3%, Indie 11%, Action 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features action-heavy gameplay with a distinct art style and a unique narrative-driven structure.

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Action RPG 37.7%, RPG 16.8%, Indie 16.5%, Hack and Slash 9.1%, Singleplayer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers deep ability customization and a strategic, real-time combat system that rewards thoughtful planning.

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Soundtrack 38.8% ★, Action RPG 22.7%, RPG 10.4%, Adventure 6.2%, 2D 5.9%

Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.

Why similar: Co-op 29.2%, Dungeon Crawler 22.6%, Multiplayer 12.4%, RPG 8.1%, Hack and Slash 7.1%

Adventure through epic dungeons facing fearsome creatures either solo or with a group of friends. Master your class, loot everything, and destroy the foul creatures of the deep! Will you become a hero of legend?

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Local Co-Op 13.2%, Co-op 12.8%, Action RPG 10.6%

Fight as the outcast heroes of Talamh in a fierce battle to retake magic from Sun King Azra’s grasp in Absolum, an original roguelite beat ‘em up by Dotemu.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.2%, Co-op 18%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Fantasy 8.1%

Between our world and the world beyond lie the Titan Souls, the spiritual source of all living things. Scattered amongst the ruins and guarded by the idle titans charged with their care, a solitary hero armed with a single arrow is assembling shards of the Titan Soul in a quest for truth and power.

Why similar: Indie 18.9%, Adventure 15.5%, Action 15.3%, Fantasy 13.2%, Singleplayer 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on boss-centric combat that rewards precision, pattern recognition, and quick reflexes.

In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...

Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.6%, Action RPG 19.8%, Funny 9.5%, Fantasy 9.1%, Exploration 8.4%

The multi award-winning Action RPG. Some say 'Diablo with Cats' others a 'Super-cute Skyrim', whatever your take, Cat Quest's loot-fuelled cat-venture is as beautifully crafted, as its combat and magic are ultra-satisfying. Universally adored by critics - it'll have you purring for joy!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.4%, Action RPG 14.1%, RPG 13.7%, Adventure 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Face perilous magical trials in the fast-paced rogue-lite follow-up to the acclaimed original, featuring co-op and vibrant new 3D visuals. Master new Arcana and elements, experiment with spell combinations, and become the next Wizard of Legend!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 30.6%, Hack and Slash 29.4%, Multiplayer 16%, Colorful 5.7%, Indie 5.2%

Save your friends, fight off the vampire apocalypse, and survive the horrors of freshman field hockey practice in #BLUD, a delightfully zany animated dungeon crawler that blurs the line between action RPGs and hyperkinetic 90s cartoons.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 21.8%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Action RPG 16.7%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

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: Dungeon Crawler 22.7%, Co-op 19.5%, Local Co-Op 17.8%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, RPG 7.2%

Have a Nice Death is a 2D action roguelike where you play as an overworked Death, whose employees have run rampant, completely throwing off the balance of souls - and his vacation plans. In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 45.9%, Funny 19.6%, 2D 10.3%, Action 8.5%, Singleplayer 8.3%

Fight hordes of enemies led by The Slormancer, an evil warlock from the past, in an absurd yet epic Action RPG! Experience fast-paced gameplay, loads of shiny loot, tons of collectibles, countless hours of content, and carefully crafted pixel art.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.7%, Dungeon Crawler 21.2%, Action RPG 15.9%, Soundtrack 10.8% ★, Action-Adventure 6.4%

Embody a water spirit and fight through a corrupted world in this action co-op roguelite for 1-2 players. Take on hordes of enemies and terrifying bosses, summon Guardians, and become stronger with every run.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 17.6%, Dungeon Crawler 14.7%, Co-op 12.9%, Action RPG 11.4%, Multiplayer 8.7%

Become the ultimate shapeshifter in this hack n’ slash ARPG with action-based combat. Transform seamlessly and customize both your human and beast powers as you level up, find new gear and DNA-strands. Venture out solo or in co-op to uncover the secrets sealed inside a legendary city.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.1%, Co-op 17.4%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Action RPG 12.5%, Multiplayer 9.3%

Explore the island of Namok and its dungeon, both of them full of adventures, dangers and big bosses. Craft new armors, weapons, potions, etc... Meet the crazy townfolks and discover the secrets that lie beneath Namok.

Why similar: Co-op 16%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Dungeon Crawler 12.8%, Action RPG 10.7%, Fantasy 6.4%

A fast-paced co-op dungeon crawler for up to four players! 🏛️ Fight enemies and collect loot through 16 floors of caves, sewers, dungeons and hell to rescue an ancient wizard and regain your humanity.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 20.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Hack and Slash 17%, Action RPG 12.4%, Procedural Generation 6.5%

You seek untold riches, eternal life, divine powers - it leads to this accursed temple, a seemingly-infinite labyrinth of bottomless pits, deadly traps, and monsters.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 45.6%, Fantasy 10.6%, Action 10%, Exploration 9.9%, Indie 8.3%

A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, Action RPG 16%, Procedural Generation 13.5%, RPG 8.2%

A COMMUNITY CREATED Hack'n Slash RPG where players can team up and tackle exciting adventures made by other community members in our in-game Adventure Construction Kit - It's DIABLO meets LITTLE BIG PLANET!

Why similar: Co-op 21.6%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Local Co-Op 16.8%, RPG 11.6%, Action RPG 8.3%

Bravery and Greed is a beat 'em up, roguelite, dungeon brawler for up to four players. Choose from four classic fantasy classes, engage in a deep robust combat system, and play a variety of co-operative and competitive game modes with friends via local, online or both. Get rich, or die trying!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.5%, Dungeon Crawler 15.8%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Local Co-Op 12.6%, Action RPG 11.9%

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: Procedural Generation 26.3%, RPG 18%, Indie 14.6%, Action 12.8%, Adventure 10.6%

Labyrinth Legend is an action RPG with hack and slash elements. Explore the automatically-generated dungeons, collect powerful equipment, and battle against unknown, formidable enemies!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 15.1%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, Local Co-Op 14.1%, Co-op 11.9%, Action RPG 10.9%

Monster taming meets metroidvania. Collect, train and battle monsters in a lovely side-scroller pixel world.

Why similar: Fantasy 22.1%, RPG 18.3%, Exploration 18.1%, 2D 10.9%, Singleplayer 10.9%

Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 38.7%, RPG 14.6%, Fantasy 12.4%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, 2D 8%

An action, adventure & dungeon exploration RPG, where you play as the ninjas Shin & Nobi in their quest to save the world of Sogen!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.2%, Action RPG 17.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Fantasy 10.6%, RPG 10.1%

Ship of Fools is a seafaring cooperative roguelite. Set sail, man the cannons and battle sea monsters through the tempestuous seas of the Archipelago. Are you fool enough to stop the Aquapocalypse?

Why similar: Co-op 35.4%, Local Co-Op 26.9%, Multiplayer 14.3%, Fantasy 5.9%, Colorful 5%

In a labyrinth surrounded by vicious monsters, Explorers must rely on their Lasso to survive! Capture and tame ANY monster to leap, glide, surf, tunnel and websling through a treacherous, patchwork maze. This roguelike/metroidvania seems cute, but it’s a deceptively difficult bullet-hell challenge!

Why similar: Co-op 33.2%, Dungeon Crawler 26.5%, Procedural Generation 20.8%, Adventure 8.1%, Action 5.8%

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: Action RPG 33%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Exploration 15.3%, Action 8.4%, Adventure 8%

Wizard with a Gun is an online sandbox survival game for 1 - 4 players set in a magical wilderness wrought with dangerous creatures and arcane mysteries. Embark on a journey alone or with a friend to collect, craft, and outfit your wizard however you see fit as you explore the unknown.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.7%, Hack and Slash 25%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Exploration 8.6%

Enter a fantasy world where humanity has brought dragons to the brink of extinction. This ARPG features hundreds of unique items, crafting and procedural dungeons.

Why similar: Indie 16.2%, Co-op 13.4%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Hack and Slash 13%, Action RPG 10.3%