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 19.3%, Co-op 16.7%, Hack and Slash 16.3%, Action RPG 13.2%, Funny 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a similar accessible action-RPG experience with a heavy emphasis on exploration and local co-op play.

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 23.8%, Indie 18.9%, Action 16%, 2D 11.7%, Singleplayer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: The core mechanic of swapping heads to gain new forms and abilities directly mirrors the form-shifting gameplay of the seed game.

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 10.6%, RPG 9.9%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Action-Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines classic dungeon crawling and puzzle-solving with modern co-op mechanics and class-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 15.8%, Hack and Slash 13.8%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Co-op 12.5%, Multiplayer 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a variety of unique playable characters with distinct playstyles, encouraging the same kind of experimentation as form-shifting.

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 28%, Co-op 24.9%, Funny 9%, Action-Adventure 7.7%, Colorful 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio, this game shares the vibrant art style, tight combat, and humorous tone found in Nobody Saves the World.

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 15.5%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, RPG 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a polished, top-down action-adventure experience with tight combat and a charming, stylized world.

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 17.1%, Dungeon Crawler 16%, Hack and Slash 15%, Procedural Generation 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative action-roguelite that emphasizes ability synergy and fast-paced combat encounters.

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: Local Co-Op 26.1%, Co-op 26.1%, RPG 11.3%, Hand-drawn 8%, Multiplayer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a charming, cartoonish aesthetic paired with cooperative dungeon crawling and action-adventure mechanics.

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 22.6%, Hack and Slash 20.7%, Local Co-Op 20.4%, Multiplayer 9%, Dungeon Crawler 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This isometric action game offers a great co-op experience with distinct character abilities and hack-and-slash combat.

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 23.2%, Local Co-Op 21.7%, Co-op 21.2%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, Fantasy 8%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a wide variety of spells and abilities that can be combined in creative ways during intense combat runs.

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 47.2%, RPG 15.4%, Action-Adventure 7.8%, Indie 7.4%, 2D 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features fast-paced combat and deep RPG systems that reward players for mastering different elemental abilities and playstyles.

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

Why similar: Action RPG 22.3%, Exploration 19.7%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, RPG 11.7%, Fantasy 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the joy of discovery and exploration in a vibrant world, rewarding players for learning and adapting to new challenges.

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: Hack and Slash 21%, Co-op 20.8%, Dungeon Crawler 18.3%, Action RPG 16.2%, RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish beat-em-up with RPG elements and a strong focus on cooperative play and character customization.

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 30.8%, Action RPG 19.8%, Funny 9.4%, Fantasy 9.1%, Exploration 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: It refines the exploration and action-RPG formula of its predecessor with a fun pirate-themed setting and local co-op.

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

Why similar: Hack and Slash 32%, Action RPG 16%, RPG 12.4%, Indie 10.8%, Action 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: The game offers a unique action-RPG experience with a focus on customizing your loadout and abilities to suit different combat scenarios.

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

Why similar: Action RPG 34.6%, RPG 15.4%, Indie 14.9%, Soundtrack 8.5% ★, Hack and Slash 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its deep ability-mixing system allows for creative combinations that feel similar to the strategic customization found in Nobody Saves the World.

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.8%, Action RPG 12.7%, Indie 9.1%, Adventure 8.1%, Exploration 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a fast-paced, skill-based combat experience set in a beautifully realized, mysterious world.

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% ★, Action RPG 22%, RPG 10.1%, Adventure 6%, 2D 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: While more narrative-focused, it shares a vibrant pixel-art style and satisfying action-adventure gameplay.

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 22.6%, Co-op 19.4%, Local Co-Op 18%, Hack and Slash 11.1%, RPG 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style dungeon crawler that focuses on class-based progression and cooperative combat.

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

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.7%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Action RPG 13.4%, RPG 6.8%, Action-Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a straightforward, highly accessible dungeon-crawling experience with plenty of loot and character-building options.

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 24.1%, Co-op 21%, Action RPG 17.6%, Fantasy 7.8%, Multiplayer 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, magic-focused action-RPG that is best enjoyed in cooperative play, similar to the frantic energy of the seed game.

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 45.5%, Fantasy 10.6%, Action 10.3%, Exploration 9.9%, Indie 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers challenging, tight combat mechanics and a focus on dungeon exploration that will appeal to fans of the seed game's action.

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 16.1%, Multiplayer 12.8%, Funny 8.6%, Action-Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG features a lighthearted tone, exploration, and cooperative play that feels very much in line with the seed game.

Fallen heroes of old folk tales and legends: you are on the verge of a crucial battle against the Nightmare invading and corrupting your world. A roguelike action game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods©, playable solo or in online co-op.

Why similar: Co-op 40.7%, Hack and Slash 20.1%, Multiplayer 14%, RPG 5.9%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative action-roguelike that features diverse heroes with unique playstyles and ability trees.

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 23.3%, Dungeon Crawler 20.1%, Co-op 15.3%, Hack and Slash 11.6%, Multiplayer 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: The game is built around a massive library of spells that players can mix and match to create their own unique combat builds.

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%, RPG 15.9%, Colorful 14.2%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: The creature-transformation mechanic allows for deep tactical customization and ability synergy during combat.

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 20.1%, Hack and Slash 16.8%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Co-op 12.9%, Action RPG 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated dungeon-crawler that emphasizes cooperative play and RPG character progression.

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 19.5%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Local Co-Op 17.9%, Co-op 17.6%, Multiplayer 7.5%

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 26.8%, Co-op 18.4%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Fantasy 7.9%

Play as the last slime tasked with saving their home in this cute 3D action-adventure slimes-like! Customize your slime, play alone or with a friend, collect weapons and gear, battle challenging enemies and bosses, gain skills, and combine them to create your own abilities to suit your playstyle!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.3%, Action RPG 14.4%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Fantasy 9.2%, Colorful 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, cooperative action game that focuses on fantasy combat and character customization.

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: Co-op 29.9%, Local Co-Op 19.5%, Multiplayer 10.5%, Dungeon Crawler 10.3%, Hack and Slash 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This cooperative beat-em-up features roguelite elements and a variety of items that change how your character plays.

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 28.9%, Dungeon Crawler 22.6%, Multiplayer 12.3%, RPG 8.1%, Hack and Slash 7.4%

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: Hack and Slash 21.5%, Co-op 21.4%, Local Co-Op 17%, RPG 11.7%, Action RPG 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a hack-and-slash dungeon-crawling experience with a focus on cooperative play and user-created content.

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 30.5%, Hack and Slash 29.6%, Multiplayer 16%, Colorful 5.7%, Indie 5.1%

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: Local Co-Op 33.2%, Co-op 28%, Multiplayer 11.7%, Fantasy 5.6%, Funny 4.7%

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 20.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.6%, Hack and Slash 17%, Action RPG 12.4%, Procedural Generation 6.5%

An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.2%, Procedural Generation 12.8%, RPG 11.5%, Indie 5.9%, Fantasy 5.6%

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 17.2%, Local Co-Op 14.6%, Action RPG 14.3%, Procedural Generation 9.6%

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 20.4%, Hack and Slash 17.6%, Action RPG 15.9%, Procedural Generation 13.3%, RPG 8.1%

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 33.2%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Exploration 15.2%, Action 8.5%, Adventure 8.1%

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%, Local Co-Op 18.6%, Multiplayer 15.4%, RPG 10.1%, Procedural Generation 8.8%

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 15.9%, Local Co-Op 15.9%, Dungeon Crawler 12.7%, Action RPG 10.8%, Fantasy 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 14.6%, Co-op 12.9%, Action RPG 11.4%, Multiplayer 8.7%

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 21.7%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Action RPG 16.8%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

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 26.5%, Hack and Slash 25.1%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Exploration 8.5%

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 19.2%, Co-op 17.3%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Action RPG 12.5%, Multiplayer 9.2%

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 22.8%, Dungeon Crawler 16.4%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Action RPG 12.5%, Local Co-Op 12.3%

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 14.3%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Co-op 11.8%, Action RPG 11%

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 25.1%, Action RPG 18%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Fantasy 10.6%, RPG 10.1%

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 18.2%, Indie 14.3%, Action 13%, Adventure 10.7%

Hell Pie is an obscene 3D platformer that takes bad taste to the next level! Hell Pie sees you grab the horns of Nate, the ‘Demon of Bad Taste’. He is given the honorable task of gathering the disgusting ingredients for Satan’s infamous birthday pie!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 45.9%, Singleplayer 28.3%, Adventure 25.8%

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 13.9%, RPG 13.7%, Adventure 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.3%

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 19.8%, Hack and Slash 19.2%, Dungeon Crawler 18.5%, Action RPG 14.5%, RPG 6.3%

Metaverse Keeper is a dungeon crawler with roguelike elements where four heroes join forces to save the “Metaverse" – created when a cosmic event tangled space-time. Explore randomly-generated worlds, customize your weapons, and fight crazy monsters – in solo or co-op mode!

Why similar: Funny 15.5%, Dungeon Crawler 14.4%, RPG 13.5%, Co-op 13%, Local Co-Op 12.9%

YOU ARE THE FINAL BOSS. Brutal synergy arena roguelike. Pick your Final Boss character, equip boss patterns and combine tons of attacks to create unique builds. Play solo or in co-op!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.3%, Hack and Slash 27.1%, Funny 12%, RPG 8.6%, Colorful 7%

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%, Co-op 13.4%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, Action RPG 10.4%

From Space is a solo and co-op action-shooter for squads up to four players. Take on the challenge of liberating the earth from an alien infestation with your friends, using over-the-top weaponry in a post-apocalyptic world with awesomely stylized graphics. The apocalypse has never been so much fun!

Why similar: Co-op 29.4%, Action RPG 18.3%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Funny 9.2%

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 46.2%, Funny 19.6%, 2D 10.2%, Action 8.6%, Singleplayer 8.2%

Dungreed is a 2D side-scrolling action game with 2D Rogue-LITE elements. You become an adventurer exploring a continuously evolving dungeon to prevent the town from being destroyed. Eliminate enemies, use a variety of weapons and magic, eat food, and defeat evil in the dungeon!

Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 43.3%, Indie 12.2%, Action 12%, 2D 11.1%, RPG 7.1%

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 21.8%, Dungeon Crawler 21.1%, Action RPG 15.8%, Soundtrack 11% ★, Action-Adventure 6.3%