- #1 Mortal Shell
97% matchMixed68% of 11,531 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.5%, RPG 17.6%, Difficult 16.1%, Action RPG 10.9%, Action 10.9%
- #2 Ashen
96% matchMixed67% of 3,829 reviews2019
Dev: A44Pub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ashen is an action RPG about a wanderer in search of a place to call home.
Why similar: Action RPG 15.9%, RPG 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Action 9.5%, Third Person 9.4%
- #3 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,369 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition is a challenging action role playing game set in a world of dark fantasy. Step into the shoes of Couriers, as they discover the tale behind the mysterious Dark Mist.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21%, RPG 16.1%, Action RPG 14.9%, Difficult 13.9%, Adventure 9.6%
- #4 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
95% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,924 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Explore the last remnants of civilization in this vast, unforgiving, and interconnected world. Learn what is left of its history. Discover pockets of natural life in the perpetually expanding Omnistructure. Lose yourself in a journey unlike any other. Find your purpose in the world.
Why similar: RPG 21.7%, Action RPG 19.2%, Action 13.6%, Adventure 12.8%, Dark 11.4%
- #5 Shards of the Banished
94% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: GreenBeamStudio
Windows
Shards of the Banished is a dark fantasy action-RPG set in a cursed medieval world. A fallen king, a cursed queen, and a power-hungry usurper have plunged the land into ruin. As the exiled heir, you must rise, face powerful foes, and reclaim what is rightfully yours.
Why similar: RPG 31%, Action 20%, Action RPG 18.1%, Adventure 17.1%, Third Person 8.8%
- #6 Void Memory
94% matchMixed67% of 231 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: RPG 25.9%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 14%, Difficult 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 11%
- #7 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
93% matchVery Positive94% of 45,088 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
ENDER LILIES is a dark fantasy 2D action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a destroyed kingdom. On this sorrowful journey, encounter horrific enemies against whom a moment of inattention could be fatal. Overcome these hardships and seek the truth with the help of fallen knights.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 34.3%, Difficult 17.9%, Dark 11.8%, Action RPG 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #8 Salt and Sanctuary
92% matchVery Positive89% of 21,715 reviews2016
Dev: Ska Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.2%, Difficult 20.4%, RPG 17.4%, Action 8.5%, Action RPG 7.6%
- #9 Sands of Aura
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 836 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 11.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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: Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Action RPG 20.1%, Difficult 16.6%, RPG 12.3%, Exploration 7.8%
- #10 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
90% matchVery Positive88% of 33,056 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 15.0 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Step into a dark reimagination of Arthurian legends in this first person, open world RPG. Explore a world stuck in everlasting autumn, witness falling legends and make meaningful choices woven into a complex, branching storyline.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.3%, RPG 19.5%, Action RPG 13%, Third Person 11.4%, Adventure 11.2%
- #11 Tails of Iron
91% matchVery Positive88% of 14,736 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Tails of Iron is an epic RPG Adventure with punishingly brutal combat. As Redgi, heir to the throne, you must embark on a perilous quest to reclaim your Kingdom. Explore a deceivingly charming world. Assemble a band of brave companions. Banish the merciless Frog clan!
Why similar: Action RPG 21.7%, Difficult 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, RPG 12.7%, Adventure 10.9%
- #12 Codex Lost
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 74 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: Dark Fantasy 18.6%, Difficult 15.9%, Action RPG 14%, RPG 13.4%, Third Person 10.8%
- #13 The Altered Lands
89% 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: Difficult 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, RPG 15%, Action RPG 12.7%, Dark 11.6%
- #14 Steelrising
88% matchMostly Positive72% of 7,123 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 17.2 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: RPG 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Difficult 12.6%, Action RPG 11.9%, Third Person 11.5%
- #15 Praey for the Gods
87% matchVery Positive81% of 3,118 reviews2021
Dev: No Matter Studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Praey for the Gods is a boss climbing open world adventure game where you play a lone hero sent to the edge of a dying frozen land to explore and solve the secrets of a never ending winter. Grapple, glide and grab hold of massive beasts as you fight to survive and return the world to proper order.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.3%, Third Person 14.4%, Lore-Rich 13.8%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 12.1%
- #16 Fatekeeper
85% matchMostly Positive79% of 9,383 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: Dark Fantasy 26.3%, RPG 22.1%, Action RPG 20.9%, Action 13.4%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #17 Blue Fire
86% matchVery Positive81% of 3,077 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: Third Person 22.3%, Exploration 20.6%, Action 16.7%, Adventure 15.7%, Atmospheric 12.4%
- #18 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,623 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 12.8 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Difficult 14.6%, Action RPG 14.3%, RPG 14.2%, Dark 11.2%
- #19 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
86% matchMixed59% of 20,718 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Plunge into a dark fantasy Action-RPG, harnessing powerful magic alongside a satisfying combat system. When the tyrannical god, Adyr, invades the human realm seeking vengeance for his imprisonment, humanity calls upon an unlikely defender… a convicted sinner named Harkyn.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.2%, RPG 15.2%, Difficult 12.2%, Action RPG 11.2%, Lore-Rich 9.5%
- #20 Of Ash and Steel
83% matchMixed65% of 6,621 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 30.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.2%, RPG 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 11%
- #21 Shattered Divinities
82% matchVery Positive94% of 733 reviews2026
Dev: 星魂游戏Pub: TrueColor Games
Windows
Begin your adventure in Shattered Divinities to reveal the truth! Traverse the land where deities have perished, explore abandoned divine realms, battle mutated monsters, gather divine power to awaken your strength, and unveil the truth behind the deities’ fall.
Why similar: RPG 20.6%, Adventure 19.9%, Indie 14.4%, Action 14%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%
- #22 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
81% matchVery Positive84% of 277 reviews2026
Dev: Winter Crew StudiosPub: CMD Studios
Windows
A story-driven Metroidvania where the allies you choose to bond with change how you fight and explore. Journey through the high-fantasy world of Raoah, uncover lost civilizations, and forge bonds that shape your path through a land on the brink of collapse.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29.6%, Lore-Rich 19.5%, RPG 19.2%, Exploration 11.8%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #23 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
82% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,031 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.2%, Difficult 15.4%, RPG 13.8%, Action RPG 13.5%, Dark 11.1%
- #24 Hyper Light Breaker
81% matchMixed55% of 3,969 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
A brand-new entry in the Hyper Light franchise, Hyper Light Breaker is an open world rogue-like with a unique world fully realized in 3D for the first time.
Why similar: RPG 19.7%, Action RPG 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Third Person 13.5%, Action 12.6%
- #25 The Memory of Eldurim
84% matchMostly Negative39% of 250 reviews2014
Dev: Liminal Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Begin a quest for long-lost truth on your vivid journey through a new fantasy world. This open world action RPG requires and rewards your original choices. It starts with your character, includes creativity in combat, and ends with the cultures, cities, and fate of the world.
Why similar: RPG 48.3%, Action 18.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 10.4%, Third Person 9.2%
- #26 Enotria: The Last Song
79% matchMixed69% of 2,670 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 12.5 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: Difficult 18.2%, RPG 17.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Action RPG 14%, Third Person 10.4%
- #27 Back To Ashes
80% matchMostly Positive76% of 142 reviews2023
Dev: InDID
Windows
Explore alternative realities while trying to save Your own from approaching annihilation. Dark fantasy rpg action game which will take You on a journey deep into the realms of Errent.
Why similar: RPG 27.9%, Action 18.2%, Adventure 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Difficult 12.4%
- #28 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
78% matchMixed56% of 103,568 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.5 hrsMean: 30.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Difficult 15.5%, Action RPG 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, RPG 10.7%, Third Person 9.2%
- #29 Immortal Heritage
79% matchVery Positive83% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 21.6%, RPG 20.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Action 10.3%, Third Person 10.2%
- #30 The Doors That Led to Nowhere
77% matchVery Positive93% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: SoloCap Games
Windows · Mac
Wake up lost in a void of darkness. With no other option, press onward through cryptic dimensional doors, wielding a mysterious blade created by the fallen entities that came long before you in this heart-pounding First Person RPG.
Why similar: RPG 33%, Action 22.2%, Adventure 20%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Story Rich 4.5%
- #31 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
77% matchMixed56% of 67,885 reviews2020
Dev: WOLCEN Studio
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 32.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Action RPG 18.3%, Difficult 16.9%, RPG 16.8%, Action 9.8%
- #32 Shattered Realm Rebirth
74% 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: Action RPG 26.7%, RPG 25.7%, Action 23.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #33 Heroic Kingdom: Origins
75% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: LilSky Entertainment, LLC
Windows
Awaken without memory, embark on a journey to uncover your identity and unravel the world's dark mysteries. Traverse stunning landscapes, face punishing bosses in this captivating action RPG.
Why similar: RPG 26.9%, Action RPG 25.8%, Third Person 17.2%, Exploration 14.5%, Action 11%
- #34 Elderand
76% matchMostly Positive75% of 800 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
Why similar: RPG 24%, Action RPG 22.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 11.1%
- #35 Exiled Kingdoms
76% matchVery Positive90% of 1,123 reviews2018
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!
Why similar: RPG 42.3%, Adventure 18.6%, Action 13.8%, Indie 9.9%, Action RPG 7.8%
- #36 Shell of a King
73% matchVery Positive100% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Rosune
Windows
Test your strength in Shell of a King! A precision bullet-hell adventure that will push your dodging skills to the limit. Challenge tough bosses, uncover secrets, and explore a world left to ruin in this top-down RPG.
Why similar: Difficult 23.4%, Action RPG 16.6%, RPG 13.4%, Action 13.3%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%
- #37 FOUNTAINS
73% matchVery Positive84% of 472 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.7%, Action RPG 19.2%, RPG 18.8%, Lore-Rich 15.5%, Exploration 9.7%
- #38 Kristala
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 569 reviews2026
Dev: Astral Clocktower Studios
Windows
Kristala is a dark fantasy ARPG featuring challenging combat, fluid parkour, and deep exploration. Master the ancient magic of the Sacred Six Kristals and uncover the source of a mysterious curse in a thrilling, story-driven adventure.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.2%, Action RPG 18.2%, RPG 18.1%, Action 11.3%, Third Person 11.3%
- #39 YAR: Forgotten Throne
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,330 reviews2026
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
YAR: Forgotten Throne is a story-driven open-world RPG. Choose the path of a Warrior, Volkhv, or Archer, and journey to the lands of Borea to uncover what is poisoning the forests and wildlife with darkness.
Why similar: Action RPG 19%, Difficult 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, RPG 12.7%, Third Person 11%
- #40 The Unfallens: Awakening
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 182 reviews2023
Dev: Floatonic Studio
Windows
Returning from exile underground, a shattered world awaits you. The civilization of Unfallens lies in ruins. The ruthless guardian waits to attack. Journey through remains. Awaken your true power. Reclaim what was lost. Experience challenging action boss battles in this compact, high-quality game.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.6%, Difficult 21.7%, Action RPG 16.9%, Third Person 13.9%, Action 8.6%
- #41 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
74% matchMixed67% of 693 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
As the final creation of the Goddess, Juxtia, journey through the ruins of two divine kingdoms, overrun by the Tarnishing. Challenging combat, a hauntingly beautiful score, and a sinister narrative work in unison to make The Tarnishing of Juxtia an unforgettable 2D dark fantasy action RPG.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.8%, RPG 19.3%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Action 12.2%, Dark 11.2%
- #42 GRIME
72% matchVery Positive85% of 6,637 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Dark Fantasy 21.3%, Difficult 18.2%, Action RPG 14%, Dark 10.6%, Action 8.3%
- #43 Drova - Forsaken Kin
70% matchVery Positive94% of 9,550 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: RPG 26.6%, Action RPG 21.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Exploration 11.8%, Action 8.1%
- #44 Dread Delusion
70% matchVery Positive90% of 5,114 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 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: Dark Fantasy 29.8%, RPG 27.4%, Adventure 13.4%, Exploration 11.4%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #45 Never Forgotten
71% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: RPG 19.2%, Dark 18.2%, Action RPG 15%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%
- #46 Song of Iron
72% matchMostly Positive71% of 493 reviews2021
Dev: Resting Relic
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Behind you lies a trail of broken helms, shattered shields. You hold the axe of a fallen foe. Worn and dented, it will suit it's purpose. What lies ahead is still a mystery. Your goal is not.
Why similar: Action 27.4%, Adventure 24.8%, Dark Fantasy 23.1%, Indie 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #47 Thymesia
69% matchVery Positive82% of 9,842 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: Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Difficult 19.6%, Action RPG 13.6%, RPG 12.4%, Third Person 10.3%
- #48 Lies of P
67% matchVery Positive92% of 79,747 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 24.1 hrsMean: 39.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Action RPG 12.2%, Difficult 10.1%, Third Person 9.2%, Dark 9.1%
- #49 Kingsgrave
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 627 reviews2024
Dev: Egg or Chicken GamesPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Welcome to Kingsgrave, a dark fantasy adventure RPG. Gain more power and obtain new combat skills as you explore the fractured land, slay foes created by plague, solve puzzles and rebuild villages. Reclaim your realm!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.8%, RPG 17.1%, Adventure 14.9%, Dark 14.7%, Action RPG 13.6%
- #50 Kromlech
68% matchMixed69% of 153 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: RPG 19.4%, Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Action RPG 17.9%, Third Person 13.7%, Action 11.5%
- #51 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
70% matchVery Positive81% of 5,546 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Death's Gambit: Afterlife is a challenging 2D action platformer with deep RPG elements. As an agent of Death bound to his service, unravel the mystery of Siradon and discover the true price of immortality.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.3%, RPG 21.6%, Difficult 11.9%, Action 11.1%, Action RPG 10%
- #52 The Lonesome Guild
66% matchVery Positive96% of 235 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: Lore-Rich 20.2%, RPG 19.6%, Action RPG 17.7%, Action 10.5%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #53 Decay of Logos
71% matchMixed54% of 284 reviews2019
Dev: Amplify Creations
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
Why similar: Action RPG 15.1%, RPG 14.6%, Lore-Rich 14%, Difficult 14%, Third Person 11.1%
- #54 Black Myth: Wukong
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,202,527 reviews2024
Dev: Game Science
Windows
Median: 42.1 hrsMean: 55.6 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.7%, RPG 20%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Action 13.3%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #55 Pale Coins
65% matchVery Positive93% of 305 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: Dark Fantasy 18.7%, Action RPG 16.4%, RPG 16.4%, Difficult 15.2%, Exploration 7.8%
- #56 ELDERBORN
68% matchVery Positive86% of 3,031 reviews2020
Dev: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 75%
ELDERBORN - a Metal AF* Slasher with brutal FPP melee combat and souls-like/RPG character progression. In the times of legend, barbarian tribes need a new dark messiah. Be that merciless slayer. Uncover ancient secrets in the city of doom. Forge your own destiny! *Action Fantasy.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.8%, Difficult 19.7%, Action RPG 17%, Dark 15.5%, Action 9.4%
- #57 Strayed Lights
67% matchVery Positive80% of 483 reviews2023
Dev: Embers
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 31.1%, Third Person 19.4%, Action 14.3%, Adventure 11.4%, Atmospheric 11.1%
- #58 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
67% matchMixed66% of 203 reviews2023
Dev: Blackburne Games Yazılım A.Ş.
Windows
Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.4%, RPG 15.5%, Action RPG 14.9%, Third Person 10.5%, Dark 10.5%
- #59 Souldiers
66% matchMixed69% of 3,056 reviews2022
Dev: Retro ForgePub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Fight for your freedom in a sprawling fantasy world caught between the living and the fallen. Hone your skills in a retro epic featuring puzzle platforming, metroidvania exploration and crunchy soulslike combat.
Why similar: Difficult 35.1%, Action 23.7%, Lore-Rich 17.7%, Adventure 14.1%, Exploration 4.8%