- #1 Ashen
97% matchMixed67% of 3,769 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 15.8%, RPG 15.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Action 9.4%, Third Person 9.4%
- #2 Mortal Shell
96% matchMixed68% of 11,043 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 24.3%, RPG 17.7%, Difficult 16%, Action RPG 11%, Action 10.8%
- #3 Pascal's Wager: Definitive Edition
96% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,358 reviews2021
Dev: TipsWorksPub: Giant Global
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 21.1%, RPG 16.1%, Action RPG 14.8%, Difficult 13.8%, Adventure 9.5%
- #4 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
94% matchVery Positive88% of 29,168 reviews2025
Dev: QuestlinePub: Awaken Realms
Windows
Median: 14.5 hrsMean: 26.3 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%, RPG 19%, Action RPG 13%, Third Person 11.8%, Adventure 11.2%
- #5 Bleak Faith: Forsaken
94% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,826 reviews2023
Dev: Archangel Studios
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 21.8%, Action RPG 19.2%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 12.7%, Dark 11.5%
- #6 Void Memory
95% matchMixed67% of 230 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 26%, Action 14.5%, Adventure 14%, Difficult 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 11%
- #7 Salt and Sanctuary
93% matchVery Positive89% of 21,497 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 20.3%, RPG 17.5%, Action 8.4%, Action RPG 7.6%
- #8 Sands of Aura
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 814 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 21.7%, Action RPG 20%, Difficult 16.8%, RPG 12.4%, Exploration 7.9%
- #9 The Altered Lands
92% matchMixed63% of 52 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 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, RPG 15.1%, Action RPG 12.7%, Dark 11.7%
- #10 Tails of Iron
91% matchVery Positive88% of 14,278 reviews2021
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 22.2%, Difficult 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.1%, RPG 13.2%, Adventure 11.1%
- #11 ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
90% matchVery Positive94% of 43,849 reviews2021
Dev: Live WirePub: Binary Haze Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 18.2 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%, Difficult 17.8%, Dark 11.9%, Action RPG 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #12 Fallen Tear: The Ascension
88% matchVery Positive86% of 172 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 27.7%, RPG 15.4%, Difficult 14.9%, Exploration 11.3%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #13 Codex Lost
89% matchMostly Positive74% of 68 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 18.5%, Difficult 15.8%, Action RPG 14%, RPG 13.5%, Third Person 10.8%
- #14 Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
89% matchMixed59% of 20,540 reviews2014
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 17.7 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 19.1%, RPG 15.2%, Difficult 12.1%, Action RPG 11.2%, Lore-Rich 9.7%
- #15 Steelrising
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 6,664 reviews2022
Dev: SpidersPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 16.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 14.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Difficult 12.5%, Action RPG 11.9%, Third Person 11.5%
- #16 Of Ash and Steel
85% matchMixed64% of 6,121 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 10.8%
- #17 Blue Fire
86% matchVery Positive81% of 3,030 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 20.8%, Action 16.4%, Adventure 15.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%
- #18 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
83% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,328 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 17.7%, Difficult 14.4%, RPG 14.3%, Action RPG 14.2%, Dark 11.4%
- #19 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,013 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 17.1%, Difficult 15.3%, RPG 13.9%, Action RPG 13.4%, Dark 11.3%
- #20 Praey for the Gods
84% matchVery Positive81% of 3,071 reviews2021
Dev: No Matter Studios
Windows
Median: 3.3 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 22.1%, Third Person 14.3%, Lore-Rich 14.2%, Adventure 12.7%, Action 12%
- #21 The Memory of Eldurim
86% matchMostly Negative39% of 249 reviews2014
Dev: Liminal Games
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
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 48.4%, Action 18.2%, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 10.6%, Third Person 9.2%
- #22 Hyper Light Breaker
82% matchMixed56% of 3,924 reviews2025
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.0 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 19.8%, Action RPG 18.9%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Third Person 13.6%, Action 12.5%
- #23 Elderand
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 777 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 24.1%, Action RPG 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Adventure 11.1%, Action 11%
- #24 Back To Ashes
81% 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 28.1%, Action 18%, Adventure 16.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Difficult 12.4%
- #25 Immortal Heritage
81% matchVery Positive82% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: LC.Game
Windows
A 3D RPG !
Why similar: Action RPG 21.6%, RPG 21%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Action 10.2%, Third Person 10.2%
- #26 Enotria: The Last Song
79% matchMixed69% of 2,490 reviews2024
Dev: Jyamma Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 12.2 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 18.1%, RPG 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Action RPG 14%, Third Person 10.4%
- #27 Kristala
79% matchVery Positive81% of 329 reviews2024
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 23.1%, Action RPG 18.2%, RPG 18.1%, Third Person 11.3%, Action 11.2%
- #28 The Doors That Led to Nowhere
78% matchVery Positive94% 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 33.1%, Action 22.1%, Adventure 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 15%, Story Rich 4.6%
- #29 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
77% matchMixed55% of 101,516 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 30.0 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 15.4%, Action RPG 14.8%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, RPG 10.6%, Third Person 9.3%
- #30 YAR: Forgotten Throne
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,083 reviews2024
Dev: Honor Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
YAR is a fully-fledged open-world RPG. Embark on a heartfelt journey inspired by Boreyian myths and legends, filled with vibrant and unforgettable adventures, uncover the mystery behind the attempt to conquer the noble Boreyian people.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.2%, Difficult 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, RPG 13.5%, Third Person 11.7%
- #31 The Unfallens: Awakening
78% matchMostly Positive76% of 178 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 14%, Action 8.6%
- #32 Shattered Realm Rebirth
75% matchVery Positive95% of 81 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 28.6%, RPG 27.6%, Action 25.2%, Adventure 16.2%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #33 Heroic Kingdom: Origins
76% matchVery Positive91% of 57 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 25.7%, Third Person 17.2%, Exploration 14.6%, Action 10.9%
- #34 Kromlech
73% matchMixed69% of 126 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 17.8%, Third Person 13.7%, Action 11.4%
- #35 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
76% matchMixed56% of 67,871 reviews2020
Dev: WOLCEN Studio
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 32.6 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 20.1%, Action RPG 18.3%, RPG 16.9%, Difficult 16.8%, Action 9.7%
- #36 Never Forgotten
74% matchVery Positive88% of 52 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 18.3%, Action RPG 14.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%
- #37 Exiled Kingdoms
75% matchVery Positive90% of 1,099 reviews2018
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 19.8 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 42.4%, Adventure 18.5%, Action 13.7%, Indie 10.1%, Action RPG 7.7%
- #38 Dread Delusion
72% matchVery Positive90% of 4,890 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 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 29.6%, RPG 27.4%, Adventure 13.4%, Exploration 11.6%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #39 Lies of P
71% matchVery Positive92% of 75,928 reviews2023
Dev: NEOWIZ
Windows · Mac
Median: 23.8 hrsMean: 38.6 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 18.2%, Action RPG 12.2%, Difficult 9.8%, Third Person 9.3%, Dark 9.2%
- #40 The Tarnishing of Juxtia
74% matchMixed68% of 654 reviews2022
Dev: Actual NerdsPub: Mastiff
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 23.5%, RPG 19.2%, Lore-Rich 14.8%, Action 12%, Dark 11.3%
- #41 Drova - Forsaken Kin
70% matchVery Positive94% of 9,095 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 17.7%, Exploration 11.9%, Action 8%
- #42 Kingsgrave
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 598 reviews2024
Dev: Egg or Chicken GamesPub: Alawar
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 17.2%, Dark 15%, Adventure 14.8%, Action RPG 13.6%
- #43 Song of Iron
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 489 reviews2021
Dev: Resting Relic
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 49%
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 27.2%, Adventure 24.7%, Dark Fantasy 23.1%, Indie 12%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #44 GRIME
71% matchVery Positive85% of 6,299 reviews2021
Dev: Clover BitePub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.9 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 21.1%, Difficult 18%, Action RPG 13.9%, Dark 10.8%, Action 8.2%
- #45 Thymesia
70% matchVery Positive83% of 9,502 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 19.7%, Difficult 19.6%, Action RPG 13.4%, RPG 12.4%, Third Person 10.3%
- #46 FOUNTAINS
69% matchVery Positive84% of 443 reviews2024
Dev: John Pywell
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of an ancient, interconnected world.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.4%, RPG 21.4%, Action RPG 21.1%, Lore-Rich 15.2%, Exploration 10.5%
- #47 Lords of the Fallen
69% matchMixed67% of 50,389 reviews2023
Dev: CI Games
Windows
Median: 10.5 hrsMean: 30.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A vast world awaits in the medieval, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As a fabled Dark Crusader, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God. The final major update Version 2.5 is out now: features deadlier boss battles and all-new Veteran Mode.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.9%, RPG 15.7%, Action RPG 14.9%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Action 9.2%
- #48 Decay of Logos
73% matchMixed53% of 283 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%, RPG 14.6%, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Difficult 13.8%, Third Person 11.1%
- #49 Pale Coins
67% matchVery Positive94% of 265 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 15.1%, Exploration 7.8%
- #50 The Lonesome Guild
66% matchVery Positive97% of 206 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 20.6%, RPG 19.4%, Action RPG 17.6%, Action 10.4%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #51 Death's Gambit: Afterlife
69% matchVery Positive81% of 5,476 reviews2018
Dev: White RabbitPub: Serenity Forge
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 24.2%, RPG 21.9%, Difficult 11.8%, Action 11%, Action RPG 9.9%
- #52 Kingdoms Of Rhea
72% matchMixed46% of 131 reviews2019
Dev: Eluhims Studio
Windows
Kingdoms Of Rhea is a action game Die and Retry.Locked in a dungeon, will you find a way out of the dungeon by fighting the 3 bosses?
Why similar: RPG 19.8%, Action 12.6%, Adventure 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 9.7%, Indie 8.1%
- #53 Strayed Lights
68% matchVery Positive80% of 476 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%, Third Person 19.4%, Action 14.1%, Adventure 11.4%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #54 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
68% matchMixed66% of 200 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 18.2%, RPG 15.4%, Action RPG 14.8%, Dark 10.6%, Third Person 10.5%
- #55 Aron's Adventure
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 250 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 29.5%, Action 18.2%, Adventure 16.4%, Indie 12.7%, Action RPG 12.6%
- #56 The First Berserker: Khazan
63% matchVery Positive85% of 29,896 reviews2025
Dev: NeoplePub: NEXON
Windows
Median: 27.2 hrsMean: 35.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The First Berserker: Khazan is a hardcore action role-playing game. The player will become Khazan, the great general of the Pell Los Empire, who overcame death, and sets out to reveal the incidents that led to his downfall and seek vengeance on his enemies.
Why similar: Difficult 18.1%, Action RPG 15.6%, Dark Fantasy 15%, RPG 13.6%, Third Person 10.7%
- #57 Lunacid
64% matchVery Positive91% of 10,657 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 41.9%, RPG 25%, Action RPG 16%, Atmospheric 9%, Indie 6%
- #58 DYSPLACED
63% matchVery Positive89% of 253 reviews2026
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows
The realm is dying. As its Guardian, you have one desperate option — tear it apart to rebuild it stronger. Explore a vast open world, master its secrets, and forge salvation from the ruins. Sometimes, saving the world means destroying it first.
Why similar: Exploration 55.6%, Atmospheric 44.4%
- #59 Souldiers
66% matchMixed69% of 2,964 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%, Action 23.5%, Lore-Rich 18.3%, Adventure 14%, Singleplayer 4.7%