- #1 Clash: Artifacts of Chaos
97% matchVery Positive89% of 1,594 reviews2023
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Hunted by mercenaries of an enemy with untold power, the fighter Pseudo and the creature under his protection begin a perilous quest to the edges of strange lands.
Why similar: Souls-like 41.4%, RPG 12.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Fantasy 8.9%, Story Rich 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The unique combat system and surreal open-world design align well with the experimental nature of the seed game.
- #2 Asterigos: Curse of the Stars
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 3,489 reviews2022
Dev: Acme GamestudioPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Embark on a journey full of danger in this action RPG, inspired by Greek and Roman mythologies. Explore the breathtaking city of Aphes and forge your way through legions of unique foes and mythical bosses to discover the truth behind the city’s curse.
Why similar: Souls-like 26.6%, Hack and Slash 16.4%, Magic 9.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Medieval 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the blend of spectacle-fighter combat and story-rich exploration found in Carter's Quest.
- #3 Eternal Strands
96% matchVery Positive88% of 1,744 reviews2025
Dev: Yellow Brick Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.
Why similar: Souls-like 25.2%, LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Magic 11.1%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Open World 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes verticality and physics-based combat in an open world, matching the adventurous spirit of Carter's Quest.
- #4 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
95% matchVery Positive92% of 17,542 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Souls-like 41%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Magic 13%, Fantasy 8.1%, Action 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a beautiful, story-driven 3D action-adventure experience with challenging combat encounters.
- #5 Angeline Era
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 697 reviews2025
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.5%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Fantasy 12.2%, Retro 8.9%, 3D 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title captures the fast-paced, nonlinear action-adventure feel with a strong emphasis on exploration and combat.
- #6 Dread Delusion
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,228 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: Open World 16.4%, Souls-like 15.6%, Magic 12%, RPG 10.5%, Medieval 10%
Why You'll Like It: The game provides a unique, lore-heavy open-world RPG experience with a distinct visual style.
- #7 Sands of Aura
93% matchMostly Positive75% of 843 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Souls-like 37%, Hack and Slash 21%, Open World 11.7%, Stylized 11.2%, Action-Adventure 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a dark-fantasy open world with souls-like combat mechanics that reward mastery and exploration.
- #8 FOUNTAINS
92% matchVery Positive84% of 494 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of this war-torn empire and escape your captors. Carve your way through a gritty souls-like RPG set in a sprawling, interconnected world.
Why similar: Souls-like 34.4%, Hack and Slash 23.9%, Open World 13.9%, RPG 8.6%, Story Rich 7%
Why You'll Like It: This title combines souls-like difficulty with metroidvania-style exploration in a way that feels very similar to the seed game.
- #9 Darksiders Warmastered Edition
91% matchVery Positive88% of 18,832 reviews2016
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 53.1%, RPG 11.7%, Action 10.8%, Open World 10.3%, Fantasy 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quintessential spectacle-fighter that blends hack-and-slash combat with expansive, puzzle-filled adventure zones.
- #10 The Knightling
90% matchVery Positive88% of 513 reviews2025
Dev: TwirlboundPub: Saber Interactive
Windows
The Knightling is an open world, action-adventure where you play as an aspiring knight in search of their missing mentor, Sir Lionstone. Equipped with only a legendary shield, you’ll brave your way through the lands of Clesseia to become the unlikely hero.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.8%, Open World 17.9%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Medieval 13%, Story Rich 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a charming, story-rich open-world adventure that balances exploration with light combat mechanics.
- #11 Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 8,137 reviews2020
Dev: KAIKOPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 33.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.
Why similar: Open World 24.2%, RPG 21.6%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Fantasy 13.3%, Action 7%
Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG provides a vast open world and fluid, combo-heavy combat that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- #12 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
89% matchVery Positive88% of 48,978 reviews2016
Dev: Capcom
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Why similar: Open World 32.6%, RPG 21.9%, Fantasy 12.9%, Magic 12.4%, Hack and Slash 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: The game features deep action-RPG mechanics and a massive open world that encourages player-driven discovery.
- #13 Anima Gate of Memories: I&II Remaster
88% matchVery Positive92% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Anima ProjectPub: Anima Publishing
Windows
A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 22.8% ★, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Souls-like 14.3%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Magic 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title excels at providing a deep, story-rich action-RPG experience with a focus on hack-and-slash mechanics.
- #14 Codex Lost
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: FreemanaPub: JanduSoft
Windows
The new open world, spellcasting action-RPG. The grimoires have been stolen, civilisation is in ruins. Rise, Curator! Craft ancient elemental magics and challenge the great lords who threaten to fracture reality itself.
Why similar: Souls-like 27.9%, Open World 13%, Magic 9.6%, Medieval 9.3%, Action-Adventure 9%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark-fantasy open-world experience with challenging combat that fits the souls-like subgenre.
- #15 Aron's Adventure
87% matchMostly Positive76% of 255 reviews2021
Dev: Tim van KanPub: TiMer Games
Windows
Aron's Adventure is an Action Adventure RPG that takes place in a fantasy world called Elor. An ancient evil re-awakens and the fate of the land is thrown into Aron's hands. Aron will have to unite the people all while learning how to use his new abilities.
Why similar: RPG 26.3%, Open World 24.2%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Action 12.7%, Fantasy 12%
Why You'll Like It: This indie action-adventure title captures the feel of a classic fantasy journey with modern 3D combat.
- #16 Blue Fire
86% matchVery Positive81% of 3,097 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.1%, Hack and Slash 27.1%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Stylized 8%, 3D 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: It blends precise 3D platforming with souls-like combat, offering a high-energy experience similar to spectacle-fighters.
- #17 Scrabdackle
84% matchVery Positive96% of 164 reviews2025
Dev: jakefriendPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac · Linux
The magical misadventure of a novice wizard thrown (literally) into the unfamiliar world outside. Go on a sprawling hand-drawn adventure with spells to study, bosses to best, and a huge handcrafted world to traverse on the long journey home.
Why similar: Souls-like 35.9%, Open World 17.3%, Magic 15.2%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Story Rich 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a non-linear, open-world experience with a focus on combat and exploration.
- #18 Thymesia
85% matchVery Positive82% of 10,050 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Why similar: Souls-like 43.9%, Hack and Slash 23.8%, Medieval 8.8%, RPG 7%, Fantasy 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action game that focuses on aggressive combat and challenging boss encounters.
- #19 Hack and Slash Fury
84% matchVery Positive80% of 237 reviews2025
Dev: juan_poder_azure
Windows
Heavy Metal! Deep Combo System! Lot of Cinematics! Discover Legendary Warriors Forged in War! Destroy the dark empire! and save the world of his tiranity!!! Dark or Light?! Only one will Survive!!! Prepare your sword! And Anihilate all your enemies!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 33.4% ★, Souls-like 21.1%, Hack and Slash 17.9%, Medieval 8.7%, Story Rich 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: It leans heavily into the spectacle-fighter tag with intense swordplay and challenging combat scenarios.
- #20 FADE
86% 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: Souls-like 32.9%, Hack and Slash 25.6%, Open World 14.8%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, RPG 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a sandbox-style open world with hack-and-slash combat and dungeon-crawling elements.
- #21 Steelrising
83% matchMostly Positive72% of 7,289 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 17.0 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution has been suppressed with bloodshed by Louis XVI and his merciless mechanical army. Aegis, a mysterious automaton masterpiece, must confront the king's army alone to save history in this challenging action-RPG.
Why similar: Souls-like 49.6%, RPG 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Fantasy 9.7%, Story Rich 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: This souls-like features a unique setting and fast, spectacle-oriented combat against mechanical foes.
- #22 Tales of Spark
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 613 reviews2024
Dev: Ice and Fire Isle Studio
Windows
"Tales of Spark" is a Hack & Slash Action RPG with an Eastern flair. Players assume the role of a young wandering swordsman, exploring the vast desert, seeking treasures, defeating powerful bosses, and even slaying gigantic celestial dragons.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.2%, RPG 14.9%, Fantasy 13.3%, Retro 9%, Combat 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on loot-driven hack-and-slash combat within an adventure-heavy framework.
- #23 Enotria: The Last Song
82% matchMixed69% of 2,764 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enotria: The Last Song is a soulslike set in a beautiful sun-lit world inspired by Italian folklore where the brightest sun casts the darkest shadow. Wear unique role-altering masks, face formidable foes and alter reality with the power of Ardore to unravel the secrets of Enotria.
Why similar: Souls-like 48.5%, Medieval 13.5%, RPG 12.4%, Fantasy 8.8%, 3D 6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a vibrant, souls-like action experience that emphasizes build variety and tactical combat.
- #24 Bygone Dreams
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Prime Time
Windows
Bygone Dreams is a high fantasy Action-Adventure set inside a surreal dream world. Face fantastical adversaries, solve puzzles, and fight your way through challenging bosses in your quest to save the world's matron deity and stop the nightmare consuming the dream.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.3%, Souls-like 18.1%, Magic 15.6%, Fantasy 9.5%, RPG 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action-adventure that emphasizes exploration and combat within a stylized world.
- #25 TUNIC
80% matchVery Positive91% of 18,422 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Souls-like 48.1%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, RPG 9.6%, Stylized 8.8%, Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: While isometric, it captures the essence of souls-like exploration and discovery in a beautifully crafted world.
- #26 Immortals Fenyx Rising
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,644 reviews2022
Dev: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Immortals Fenyx Rising brings grand mythological adventure to life. Play as Fenyx on a quest to save the Greek gods.
Why similar: Open World 26.9%, Action-Adventure 17%, RPG 14.7%, Magic 10.6%, Story Rich 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A highly polished open-world action-adventure that focuses on exploration, puzzles, and fluid combat.
- #27 ATLYSS
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,931 reviews2024
Dev: KiseffPub: KisSoft
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Enter the world of ATLYSS, a Singleplayer/Online RPG where you can fight with or against friends in a surreal world filled with creatures beyond comprehension. Customize and progress your character(s), complete quests, and discover strange locations.
Why similar: RPG 22.2%, 1990's 18.4%, Stylized 18.1%, Fantasy 14.1%, 3D 10.8%
- #28 Kromlech
77% matchMixed68% of 158 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: Souls-like 42.4%, Open World 19.9%, RPG 12.7%, Mystery 11.6%, 3D 7.6%
- #29 Echoes of Aincrad
77% matchMixed48% of 5,068 reviews2026
Dev: Game Studio Inc.Pub: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Step into Aincrad, a world of beauty and danger where every battle could be your last. Create your hero, choose your gear, and master combat by building synergy with your partner, leveling up, and unlocking special abilities to expand your horizons.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.2%, Hack and Slash 23.8%, LGBTQ+ 11.4%, Fantasy 8.5%, RPG 8.5%
- #30 GreedFall
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 21,967 reviews2019
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Engage in a core roleplaying experience, and forge the destiny of a new world seeping with magic, and filled with riches, lost secrets, and fantastic creatures. With diplomacy, deception and force, become part of a living, evolving world - influence its course and shape your story.
Why similar: Open World 28.8%, RPG 23.7%, Story Rich 11.5%, Fantasy 8.7%, Action-Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a rich, story-driven RPG experience with a focus on exploration and character interaction.
- #31 SoulQuest
76% matchVery Positive81% of 112 reviews2026
Dev: SoulBlade Studio LLCPub: indie.io
Windows
Carve your path through hordes of enemies, defying the gods to seize the power of Morrigan, Goddess of Death, and retrieve the soul of your beloved! SoulQuest combines amazing gameplay with the unique Celtic mythology into one, action-packed mixture!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35.7% ★, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Medieval 9.5%, Magic 9.4%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #32 Blade & Bones
81% matchMostly Negative31% of 194 reviews2016
Dev: Coffee Addict Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Combat driven metroidvania experience. Discover a tale long lost in our past. Seven swords need to be found in this world where you will discover ancient secrets and fight with an intense combat system that rewards players for their skills and knowledge.
Why similar: Open World 27.8%, RPG 26.2%, Souls-like 21.2%, Action 12.6%, Story Rich 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action-adventure that emphasizes exploration and combat in a mysterious, open world.
- #33 Bound By Flame
79% matchMixed68% of 4,031 reviews2014
Dev: SpidersPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You are a mercenary possessed by a flame demon in a desperate world ravaged by seven Ice Lords. In this RPG where every choice counts, you will have to choose between unleashing the powers of the beast within and rejecting its demonic influence.
Why similar: RPG 28.5%, Hack and Slash 27.7%, Fantasy 12.3%, Souls-like 9.8%, Action 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that emphasizes story choices and tactical combat in a dark fantasy setting.
- #34 Stickman Strikes: Conquer Fantasy World
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 701 reviews2025
Dev: LGaoGamePub: Gamersky Games
Windows
A dragon's breath turns you into a stickman! Conquer castles, plunder territories, or lead your squad in this fantasy world! During your journey, you can explore various dungeons, discover hidden treasures, engage in trading, farming, craftmaking and more. Will you survive and regain your true self?
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 40.2% ★, RPG 10.1%, Medieval 9.5%, Stylized 7.4%, Open World 6.1%
- #35 Feeble Origins: Path of a Hero
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Wasatch Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A classic fantasy adventure set in a hand-crafted, small open world. With grandpa’s old blade, you'll go on quests to secure the forest, hunt for upgrades in caves, and delve into old tombs as you uncover the plot threatening the village. Rise to become the hero the town never expected to show up.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.4%, Medieval 12.6%, Magic 12.4%, Open World 12%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #36 The Lonesome Guild
72% matchVery Positive95% of 242 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Bull StudiosPub: DON'T NOD
Windows
The world of Etere was shattered after the discovery of a terrifying truth. Play as Ghost to gather the Champions and restore balance to a world in conflict in this action RPG that takes you on an epic journey to fulfil Etere’s destiny.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.7%, Story Rich 17.2%, RPG 16.7%, Fantasy 16.6%, Combat 8.6%
- #37 Lonely Knight
75% matchMixed59% of 115 reviews2022
Dev: The NRPub: NR Studio
Windows
Lonely Knight is a story that immerses you in an epic adventure in the medieval era. Avenge your wife as you battle invading forces, go on game-changing quests, and make influential choices. Fight in brutal battles where you will experience fast-paced combat, castle sieges, and more.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 22.5%, Hack and Slash 18.2%, Magic 18.2%, Medieval 17%, Mystery 9.8%
- #38 White Lavender
73% matchVery Positive93% of 295 reviews2022
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A challenging adventure game with RPG-elements. Be a bug, fight other critters with swords and magic, collect powerful items such as pencils and teaspoons, meet cool characters, and up your fashion game on a journey to brew a special tea!
Why similar: Souls-like 30.5%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action-Adventure 11%, RPG 8.4%, Magic 8.3%
- #39 The Legend of Karl
74% 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 42.1%, RPG 16.5%, Stylized 11.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Fantasy 8.5%
- #40 Ortharion : The Last Battle
72% matchMixed66% of 94 reviews2025
Dev: Ortharion project
Windows
Ortharion: The Last Battle is a hack'n slash RPG that immerses you in a medieval fantasy world full of secrets. Customize your hero by combining classes, equipment and spells to create unique synergies to face formidable bosses to prove your strength.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.6%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Medieval 11.3%, RPG 11.2%, Fantasy 7.5%
- #41 Pale Coins
70% matchVery Positive93% of 324 reviews2025
Dev: Lukas Irzl
Windows
Journey into the ruthless open world of Pale Coins, an old-school fantasy RPG. Face punishing bosses, goblin-infested dungeons, and discover legendary weapons as you customize your champion and fight across Grenmark for the fabled Champion's Coin.
Why similar: Souls-like 32.2%, Hack and Slash 23.6%, Open World 16.3%, RPG 9.2%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #42 Ortharion project
74% matchMixed64% of 154 reviews2020
Dev: Ortharion project
Windows
Come discover the world of Ortharion! Improve your character by collecting many spells of different qualities in order to defeat your opponents or by discovering many secrets, with puzzles and parkour.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.6%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Magic 13.2%, Medieval 12.8%, RPG 10.1%
- #43 ANCIENT RUS VS LIZARDS
73% matchMixed60% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: Performance Artist Games
Windows
An action game about battles with hordes of aggressive humanoid lizards!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 36.2% ★, Souls-like 26.6%, Hack and Slash 18.8%, RPG 7.6%, Fantasy 4.4%
- #44 A Quest That Became Legend
71% matchVery Positive85% of 100 reviews2023
Dev: Neon Light Studio
Windows
A Quest That Became Legend is a game inspired by old school RPG classics, with turn based combat and an open world environment. Set out on an epic quest to defeat the dark conjurers and save your world from destruction.
Why similar: Open World 19.4%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, RPG 14.7%, Magic 13.6%, Medieval 9.4%
- #45 VOIN
69% matchVery Positive94% of 3,626 reviews2024
Dev: Nikita SozidarPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 2.6 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: Souls-like 26.2%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, Open World 11.3%, Medieval 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
- #46 Giants Uprising
73% matchMixed58% of 255 reviews2021
Dev: VARSAV Game StudiosPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Giants Uprising is a medieval fantasy action adventure game full of Giants and unlimited destruction! Take on the role of a powerful Giant who finally breaks free from enslavement to seek revenge on the ruthless human race.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 34.7% ★, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Medieval 11.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%, Fantasy 5.9%
- #47 Fatekeeper
67% matchVery Positive80% of 10,647 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 30.6%, Magic 15.8%, Medieval 13.2%, RPG 11.8%, Fantasy 9.5%
- #48 The Altered Lands
71% matchMixed62% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: VoidCompiler
Windows
Start your journey in a dark fantasy world. Prepare to face challenging enemies with Swords, Bows and powerful Magics. Choose your path! Fight, Craft, Explore and find out the dark secret of The Altered Lands.
Why similar: Souls-like 37.2%, Open World 14.4%, Medieval 10.7%, Magic 9.8%, RPG 9.1%
- #49 Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 174 reviews2023
Dev: Gambir StudioPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Step into the greaves of King Arthur in this fantasy action roguelite and wield the Broken Excalibur in a quest to rescue the scattered citizens of Camelot, vanquish the calamitous Void Giant, and escape from the Astral Dimension once and for all.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.4%, Medieval 17.3%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, RPG 14.4%, Fantasy 10.4%
- #50 Rune Teller
69% matchMixed70% of 476 reviews2023
Dev: CODELIFE Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Become a powerful Rune Teller traveling through the open world of the Runegea. Recruit great colleagues for a fun journey, craft through a variety of items, and solve the requests of the Runegea residents. At the end of a long journey, you will find the reason for your resurrection.
Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Open World 19.1%, Magic 14.6%, RPG 12.1%, Fantasy 7.6%
- #51 Dangerous Lands - Magic and RPG
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 68 reviews2020
Dev: Sabrina Aridi
Windows
Watch out! You are in Dangerous Lands, where monsters and magic can be found everywhere. Fight with monsters through the entire land. Use your sword and combine with your magic to obliterate all enemies in your way.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.2%, Open World 15.7%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Medieval 10.3%, Magic 9.6%
- #52 Spire Horizon
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 226 reviews2024
Dev: Mendoka
Windows
Discover a thrilling world of adventure in Spire Horizon, an RPG open world game, where you embody a skeleton protagonist, explore a visually stunning world, engage in battles against formidable enemies, and traveling in search of a beloved wife.
Why similar: Open World 23.2%, RPG 15.1%, Magic 14%, Stylized 12.4%, Mystery 10.8%
- #53 Bloodface
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Iron Forge Games
Windows
An unforgiving medieval action RPG with a Souls-like combat system. Explore, grow stronger, defeat enemy forces, and reclaim the city torn apart by civil war.
Why similar: Souls-like 40.1%, Medieval 20.2%, RPG 14%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Action 5.7%
- #54 Stonemachia
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,262 reviews2026
Dev: Crossfall Games
Windows
Fight, Zefiro! Arm yourself with the power of chess and explore Medhelan, a land haunted by the Plague of Angels, in a dark action-adventure with soulslike elements. Will you be able to return to Heaven?
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 34% ★, Souls-like 24.5%, Hack and Slash 18.4%, Medieval 9.5%, Fantasy 4.3%
- #55 Swordbreaker: Back to The Castle
70% matchMixed60% of 85 reviews2020
Dev: DuCats Games Studio
Windows
An action-adventure in a medieval fantasy universe. Learn all about the adventures of mighty Swordbreaker before his appearance in the castle. Destroy enemies with a sword, magic, and a unique device — the swordbreaker, from which the hero got his alias!
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 28.7% ★, Hack and Slash 18%, RPG 12.1%, Medieval 10.5%, Open World 9.7%
- #56 Shattered Realm Rebirth
65% matchVery Positive92% of 87 reviews2026
Dev: kingnagame
Windows
Multi-world rogue-lite endless challenge. The surface world hides dangers, the inner world overflows with treasure. Transcend worlds and master time through soul transference. Fight your way out and escape this reality. Strategic builds reduce reliance on pure stats.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 40.5% ★, Hack and Slash 23.9%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, RPG 10%, Action 7.1%
- #57 LIZARDS MUST DIE
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 26,481 reviews2023
Dev: Smola Game Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The great exploits of the Ancient Rus in the war with the lizards. Immerse yourself in the world of Hyperborea and defeat hordes of Lizards and other unholy who encroached on holy places Ancestors. Choose a blessed hero and go save the world from the green plague.
Why similar: Spectacle fighter 35.3% ★, Souls-like 24.1%, Hack and Slash 16.2%, Action-Adventure 5.7%, Open World 5.6%
- #58 Narita Boy
68% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,844 reviews2021
Dev: Studio KobaPub: Team17
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31%, Action-Adventure 16%, Mystery 13.9%, Story Rich 10.8%, Retro 10.6%
- #59 Cubes and Knights
67% matchVery Positive93% of 83 reviews2022
Dev: Sergey Bobrov
Windows
You are strong and huge, you have a heavy sword in your hands, and somewhere deep an ancient evil is hidden. The King himself sent you on a difficult campaign: to find the immortal enemy of all people. Find ancient artifacts and work your way through the labyrinths with steel and magic.
Why similar: Souls-like 30%, Hack and Slash 25.1%, Medieval 13.8%, Action-Adventure 10%, Retro 7.1%
- #60 Forsaken Realms: Vahrin's Call
64% matchMostly Positive72% of 597 reviews2026
Dev: Titan Roc
Windows
Adventure awaits in this narrative driven fantasy action-RPG. The war-torn city of Vahrin stands before you on the brink of collapse and in desperate need of aid. As a mercenary in search of your next…opportunity, will you answer Vahrin’s Call?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 15.5%, Magic 13.3%, Medieval 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Stylized 11.2%
