- #1 Secret World Legends
97% matchMixed67% of 9,193 reviews2017
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 40.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Secret World Legends is a story-driven, shared-world action RPG that plunges players into a shadowy war against the supernatural, where ancient myths and legends cross over into the modern day.
Why similar: MMORPG 41% ★, Massively Multiplayer 33.2%, RPG 8.8%, Horror 8.3%, Multiplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A horror-themed MMORPG that excels at building a dark, occult, and atmospheric world.
- #2 Path of Exile
96% matchVery Positive89% of 246,023 reviews2013
Dev: Grinding Gear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 203.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
Why similar: MMORPG 26.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 15%, Hack and Slash 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, Action RPG 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, dark-fantasy world with visceral combat and complex character progression.
- #3 Vindictus
96% matchMixed67% of 7,957 reviews2012
Dev: NEXONPub: NEXON America Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 97.1 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Vindictus is an Action RPG that delivers the highest level of combat mechanics and high-quality visuals. Featuring a fully interactive environment, dungeon objects and monsters become part of your arsenal. Experience unique, creative action gameplay that sets a new standard for online RPGs.
Why similar: MMORPG 33.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 27.2%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, RPG 7.3%, Action RPG 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides fast-paced, visceral action combat within an MMORPG framework.
- #4 Warframe
95% matchVery Positive88% of 656,402 reviews2013
Dev: Digital Extremes
Windows
Median: 12.4 hrsMean: 275.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 26.9%, Action RPG 19.1%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, RPG 13.5%, Third Person 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features biological weapon themes, intense gore, and fast-paced action in a dark, dystopian setting.
- #5 Age of Conan: Unchained
94% matchMixed69% of 2,871 reviews2013
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 17.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Age of Conan: Unchained is an award-winning and critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online game set in the sexy, savage and brutal world of Conan the Barbarian. Tread in the footsteps of the greatest fantasy hero of all time, and explore the vast reaches of Hyboria.
Why similar: MMORPG 27.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 23.5%, Gore 13%, Hack and Slash 9.6%, Action RPG 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A mature, violent, and gritty dark-fantasy MMORPG that mirrors the intensity of Requiem.
- #6 Grim Dawn
92% matchVery Positive94% of 104,668 reviews2016
Dev: Crate Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 65.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.
Why similar: Action RPG 54.2%, Hack and Slash 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.9%, RPG 6.6%, Multiplayer 3.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, gritty action-RPG that emphasizes gore and a bleak, post-apocalyptic atmosphere.
- #7 Drakensang Online
90% matchMixed65% of 2,080 reviews2023
Dev: Bigpoint GmbH
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 23.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Explore a world of magic and intrigue, filled with terrifying monsters and ferocious enemies! Discover the mysteries of Dracania, battle against the forces of evil and become a hero in Drakensang Online, the award-winning action RPG.
Why similar: MMORPG 38.8% ★, Massively Multiplayer 18%, Hack and Slash 17.1%, Action RPG 9.4%, RPG 8%
Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG with a dark, atmospheric world and classic hack-and-slash gameplay.
- #8 Lost Ark
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 203,190 reviews2022
Dev: Smilegate RPGPub: Amazon Game Studios
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 158.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Embark on an odyssey for the Lost Ark in a vast, vibrant world: explore new lands, seek out lost treasures, and test yourself in thrilling action combat in this action-packed free-to-play RPG.
Why similar: MMORPG 41.4% ★, Massively Multiplayer 16.9%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Action RPG 8.7%, Multiplayer 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented MMORPG featuring dark, gothic environments and intense boss encounters.
- #9 Ryzom
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 522 reviews2016
Dev: Winch Gate Property Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 36 minMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 41%
Enter a unique science fantasy MMORPG and dive into a unique organic living world !
Why similar: MMORPG 35.4% ★, Massively Multiplayer 28.2%, Action RPG 8.9%, Sci-fi 7.1%, Multiplayer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a unique, alien biological world that shares the strange, unsettling atmosphere of Ethergia.
- #10 Soulworker
89% matchMostly Positive71% of 10,730 reviews2021
Dev: VALOFEPub: G・O・P
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 57.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Fierce emotions help fuel SoulWorkers to save the world from the devastated scene of a post-apocalyptic world. In a world where only dark devastation reigns – you are the only SoulWorker to come to the rescue.
Why similar: MMORPG 38.8% ★, Massively Multiplayer 14.7%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Action RPG 8.6%, RPG 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy MMORPG with a post-apocalyptic, dark-anime aesthetic.
- #11 Dark Sector
88% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,387 reviews2009
Dev: Digital Extremes
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.
Why similar: Gore 32.8%, Violent 19.1%, Action 12.6%, Horror 10.5%, Third Person 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A third-person action game that focuses on biological mutation and gore, mirroring the themes of the seed game.
- #12 Neverwinter
87% matchMostly Positive78% of 39,338 reviews2013
Dev: Cryptic StudiosPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 40.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Neverwinter is a free, action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter!
Why similar: MMORPG 47% ★, Massively Multiplayer 28.7%, RPG 8.5%, Multiplayer 6.3%, Action RPG 2.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy MMORPG with intense combat and a focus on challenging dungeon encounters.
- #13 Black Desert
86% matchMostly Positive74% of 92,177 reviews2017
Dev: Pearl Abyss
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 178.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Played by over 20 million Adventurers - Black Desert Online is an open-world, action MMORPG. Experience intense, action-packed combat, battle massive world bosses, fight alongside friends to siege and conquer castles, and train in professions such as fishing, trading, crafting, cooking, and more!
Why similar: MMORPG 68.7% ★, Action RPG 22.5%, RPG 4.7%, Action 2.2%, 3D 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features gritty, action-heavy combat in a vast, dark-fantasy world.
- #14 Hellpoint
85% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,436 reviews2020
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 16.8%, Sci-fi 14%, Multiplayer 13%, Action RPG 12.6%, RPG 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, sci-fi horror action RPG that captures a similar bleak and oppressive atmosphere.
- #15 AdventureQuest 3D
82% matchVery Positive82% of 9,574 reviews2022
Dev: Artix Entertainment, LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
The Void King is raising an army in secret. Death has chosen you as his champion to bring him down. Adventure & quest alongside your friends in this bizarre cross-platform MMORPG from the creators of the original, and comically-redundantly named... AdventureQuest! Weekly releases!
Why similar: MMORPG 44.6% ★, Hack and Slash 18.8%, Action RPG 12.8%, RPG 9%, Third Person 7%
Why You'll Like It: An accessible MMORPG that includes a variety of dark-themed dungeons and exploration.
- #16 Dungeon Fighter Online
84% matchMixed61% of 5,651 reviews2016
Dev: Neople
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 46.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Get ready for the ultimate brawl! Dungeon Fighter Online is a classic beat-em up 2D action game with an epic storyline and RPG elements! Choose from 17 diverse classes, and unravel ancient mysteries as you punch, slash, shoot, or summon your way to victory!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 39.3%, Hack and Slash 20.5%, Action RPG 12.2%, RPG 11.8%, Multiplayer 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, action-heavy side-scrolling MMORPG with dark, stylized themes.
- #17 Sphere 3
83% matchMixed54% of 516 reviews2015
Dev: GameXP.com
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Sphere 3 is an MMORPG featuring large-scale castle sieges with siege engines, epic battles with ancient monsters, a flexible progression system, and a non-target combat system. Join Sphere 3, become a legend!
Why similar: MMORPG 37.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 31%, RPG 9%, Multiplayer 7.9%, Horror 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-focused MMORPG that emphasizes large-scale combat and dark fantasy settings.
- #18 Mortal Online 2
80% matchMixed60% of 13,523 reviews2022
Dev: Star Vault AB
Windows
Median: 14.1 hrsMean: 145.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into Nave, a vast fantasy sandbox world with a player-driven economy, persistent housing, and deep crafting systems. Engage in first-person, full-loot PvP combat with other players and perilous foes. Build, explore, and conquer in an unforgiving world. The land is yours—who will you become?
Why similar: MMORPG 48.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 24%, Gore 11.7%, RPG 8.8%, Multiplayer 7%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore, dark fantasy sandbox MMORPG that emphasizes a harsh and unforgiving world.
- #19 Albion Online
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 90,120 reviews2018
Dev: Sandbox Interactive GmbH
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 81.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Albion Online is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG featuring a player-driven economy, classless combat system, and intense PvP battles. Explore a vast open world full of danger and opportunity. Grow your wealth, forge alliances, and leave your mark on the world of Albion.
Why similar: MMORPG 52.6% ★, Massively Multiplayer 32.7%, Multiplayer 6.7%, RPG 6.7%, Action 0.9%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, gritty open-world sandbox MMORPG with high-stakes combat.
- #20 Perpetuum
78% matchMostly Positive72% of 805 reviews2014
Dev: Avatar CreationsPub: Gamestorm Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 21.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Perpetuum is a persistent, sandbox, single server, massively multiplayer sci-fi rpg (MMORPG). Control huge robots and mechs to gain access to an alien planet's resources and knowledge, amass huge wealth, or even claim part of the world for yourself using terraforming and complex infrastructure.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 47.5%, MMORPG 25.6% ★, RPG 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.1%, Multiplayer 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi MMORPG set in a harsh, unforgiving world that mirrors the survivalist tone of Requiem.
- #21 Animyst
77% matchVery Positive85% of 453 reviews2018
Dev: Animyst Games
Windows
Explore a strange and dark afterlife as the Undead. Inhabit the body of a Skeleton or Fleshy Corpse and build a new life in The Droughts, a giant desert of ancient ruins and occult monsters. Craft powerful spells and befriend or battle other players in a single open online world...
Why similar: MMORPG 31.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.1%, Horror 10.1%, Multiplayer 7.5%
- #22 Mortal Online
78% matchMixed52% of 2,957 reviews2015
Dev: Star Vault AB
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Mortal Online is a first-person medieval fantasy MMORPG, set in a huge, open, unforgiving world. Choose your race, choose your playstyle, choose a profession, choose where to place your loyalties - if you have any...
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 45.3%, MMORPG 31.5% ★, RPG 8.3%, Multiplayer 7.1%, Gore 4.3%
- #23 DARKEST DAYS
74% matchMixed49% of 4,678 reviews2025
Dev: NHN
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%
DARKEST DAYS is a zombie shooting RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by a sudden zombie outbreak. Explore a dark yet captivating open world, build a sanctuary with fellow survivors, grow stronger, and fight for survival.
Why similar: Multiplayer 23.1%, RPG 18.5%, Gore 17.8%, Horror 17.2%, Violent 13.7%
- #24 Dead Frontier 2
75% matchMostly Positive70% of 27,956 reviews2019
Dev: Creaky Corpse Ltd
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner.
Why similar: MMORPG 30.8% ★, Massively Multiplayer 21%, Gore 13.1%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Violent 9.6%
- #25 Downfall MMORPG
73% matchMixed54% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: Rainmade Games
Windows
Downfall MMORPG is an open-world sci-fi & fantasy MMORPG where magic and technology collide. Choose a faction, forge your own playstyle, and fight for control of a living world in massive PvP battles and endless PvE adventures.
Why similar: MMORPG 46.7% ★, Massively Multiplayer 29.3%, Sci-fi 9.9%, RPG 9.9%, 3D 2.4%
- #26 Infestation: The New Beginning
76% matchMixed42% of 25,431 reviews
Dev: Fredaikis ABPub: OP Productions LLC
Windows
Median: 6.5 hrsMean: 58.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Infestation is a Survival Horror MMO that immerses players in a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world in which a viral outbreak has decimated the human population leaving in its wake, a nightmare of epic proportion.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 66.9%, Multiplayer 11%, RPG 7.8%, Action 6.6%, Horror 5.4%
- #27 Phobos
73% matchMixed64% of 197 reviews2020
Dev: Myth Entertainment
Windows
Discover an expansive online multiplayer world of battle, stories, and intrigue. Wield great weapons or conjure terrifying magics. Explore the world, solve quests, and slay great beasts and players alike.
Why similar: MMORPG 49.6% ★, Hack and Slash 21.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, RPG 11.5%
- #28 The Yellow King
74% matchMixed48% of 219 reviews2020
Dev: SpellbookPub: www.Spellbook.com
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark horror MMO inspired by the writings of H. P. Lovecraft. Infinite dungeon exploration, boss raids, guilds, PvP, leaderboards, and the destruction of your soul by an uncaring immortal e̵̺̙̺̥̅͆̾̽̈̇̇̂̑̊͊̽̕͜͝lde̸̮͔̞̮͖͖̙̍̒̽̓r̶̨̹̠̪̫͓̻͍̥͇̄͌͂̋̊̚ g̶̩̮̙̾̎̌̋̎͌͘͠oḓ̸̛̮̦̮͎͖̖͖͕͊͋̉̂́͛ slowly devouring the universe.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 50.1%, RPG 13.3%, MMORPG 10.1% ★, Gore 8.5%, Action 6.7%
- #29 Born Again
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,079 reviews2023
Dev: Unnamed Studios, LLC
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Hack-n-slash your way through the evil brewing in the Outer Realm! Stop the ominous Overlords in their tracks, but tread lightly, for every corner hosts a monster in waiting!
Why similar: MMORPG 40.2% ★, Massively Multiplayer 30.5%, Hack and Slash 16%, RPG 8.9%, Action 4.5%
- #30 Karos
73% matchMixed66% of 1,339 reviews2014
Dev: Galaxy GatePub: GameXP.com
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 154.5 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Karos: Rebirth is a classic online MMORPG with dynamic combat, deep progression, and complete freedom of choice. Explore the vast world of Azmara, join PvP battles, castle sieges, and raids — create your unique hero and join thousands of players today!
Why similar: MMORPG 32.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 30%, Gore 10.4%, RPG 9.1%, Action RPG 7.2%
- #31 Hellpoint: The Thespian Feast
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 774 reviews2020
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 37%
This is a standalone story in Hellpoint universe, a dark and challenging action RPG set in the world where the line between science and occultism is blurred. The Thespian Feast tells the story of an investigator arriving at Irid Novo station 50 years after the Hellpoint events.
Why similar: RPG 55.5%, Action 27.7%, Violent 16.8%
- #32 Will To Live Online
71% matchMixed69% of 18,150 reviews2018
Dev: AlphaSoft LLC
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 35.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Will To Live is a MMORPG-shooter whose action takes place in a severe post-apocalyptic world. Explore the world, engage in fights with mutants and other survivors, join the clans in the struggle for existence and prove your right to Live.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 31.2%, MMORPG 29.9% ★, Multiplayer 17.5%, Gore 7.8%, Violent 5.9%
- #33 Past Fate
68% matchMixed48% of 96 reviews2026
Dev: Icy North Games
Windows
Past Fate is an open world MMORPG set in medieval fantasy world where the players freedom is the key element. Choose what you will become and explore the vast world and its continents for hidden secrets and mysteries. What is your fate?
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 57.6%, RPG 15.6%, MMORPG 10.5% ★, Action 7.7%, Violent 6.3%
- #34 EOS RAGNAROK
70% matchMixed55% of 84 reviews2023
Dev: Bluepotion GamesPub: Vertigo Games America,INC.
Windows
Echo of Soul is a free-to-play Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game with a fast-paced action combat, various character customizations and no subscription fee required. Travel the vast open world, compete in PvP modes, and explore EoS.
Why similar: MMORPG 43.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 36.7%, RPG 7.4%, Dark Fantasy 6.6%, 3D 3.5%
- #35 Rebirth Online
72% matchMixed43% of 351 reviews2020
Dev: Caret Games
Windows
Adventures await in a world brought to life by realistic graphics! Experience genuine adventures in the grand world of Rebirth Online. Battle, craft, explore, and combine different types of equipment and abilities to create your own style of play.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 47.5%, MMORPG 24.4% ★, RPG 12.1%, Hack and Slash 7.9%, Action RPG 6.7%
- #36 Once Human
66% matchMostly Positive77% of 167,251 reviews2024
Dev: Starry Studio
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 50.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Once Human is a multiplayer open-world survival game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 38.4%, MMORPG 16.5% ★, Horror 12.3%, Multiplayer 12.2%, RPG 10.1%
- #37 Reign of Guilds
66% matchMixed62% of 1,341 reviews2025
Dev: Atlant Games ltd
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Reign of Guilds — the spiritual successor to the old-school fantasy where steel, magic, and skill decide your fate. Inspired by the legacy of Ultima Online and EverQuest.
Why similar: MMORPG 32.2% ★, Massively Multiplayer 26%, Dark Fantasy 11.5%, Multiplayer 8.4%, RPG 8%
- #38 Dark December
68% matchMostly Negative38% of 360 reviews2025
Dev: Needs Games
Windows
Official Launch : 20th of Jan, 2026 Engage in fierce battles and shape your own combat style with unique weapon–skill combinations. Each character has distinct abilities and weapons, and with strategic bonus stat allocation, you can challenge even the most formidable foes.
Why similar: MMORPG 43.8% ★, Action RPG 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, RPG 9%, Multiplayer 6.2%
- #39 Iverian Wars: Craxion vs Defugel
67% matchMostly Negative32% of 508 reviews2026
Dev: Zemi Interactive
Windows
Iverian Wars: Craxion vs Defugel is a faction-based strategic action MMORPG set in the world of Iveria. Engage in large-scale battles, customize your gear freely, and shape the fate of the continent through war and strategy.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 41.7%, MMORPG 24.4% ★, RPG 11.9%, Action RPG 6%, Violent 5.8%
- #40 Dark Eden Origin
70% matchMixed41% of 91 reviews2017
Dev: SOFTON ENTERTAINMENT
Windows
‘‘DARK EDEN ORIGIN’ is online MMPRPG game which is dealing with an endless battle between the human and the vampire at a highly developed industry society in the future. After the whole world has gone to sleep by the extinction of civilization, only two races has woken up. Enjoy the brutal battle between them.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 81.6%, RPG 18.4%
- #41 Tombstone MMO
65% matchMostly Positive76% of 114 reviews2024
Dev: Well BucketPub: RedTigerPro
Windows
Tombstone MMO is a western-futuristic, low-res 2D indie MMORPG set in a post-climate-apocalyptic world.
Why similar: MMORPG 44.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 28.1%, RPG 9.6%, Sci-fi 9.3%, Multiplayer 8%
- #42 Champions of Regnum
69% matchMixed68% of 1,224 reviews2013
Dev: Nimble Giant Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 52.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Choose your Realm and engage in the most dynamic player driven battlefield available on any MMO. Fight for the Alsius Empire, protect the woods of Syrtis or avenge the Brotherhood of Ignis.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 42.4%, MMORPG 38% ★, RPG 12.3%, Multiplayer 7.4%