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  1. #1 The Adventures of Sir Kicksalot
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Stéphane Le Roy
    Windows · Linux

    A first-person action game that provides various ways for defeating your foes, with weaponry, sorcery, stealth, or clever tactics like kicking them into deadly spikes.

    Why similar: Swordplay 36.4%, Immersive Sim 17.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, First-Person 10%, RPG 7.9%

  2. #2 Queen's Domain
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Freshly Baked Games LLCPub: Future Friends Games
    Windows

    A retro-fantasy action RPG with brutal combat and traversal-focused exploration. Embark on a quest to find your father who disappeared on the mysterious Isle of Neasied, where sinister forces gather, secrets hide everywhere, and the sleeping Queen has begun to stir…

    Why similar: Swordplay 25.3%, Underground 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.7%, First-Person 9.5%, Action RPG 8.4%

  3. #3 Unawake
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: RealityArts Studio
    Windows

    You are the Unawake. While fighting against the legions of hell in an eternal war between angels and demons, you are also trying to unravel the mysteries behind your long lost memories. What is the truth? Who are you really? Redeemer or destroyer?

    Why similar: Swordplay 30.7%, Character Customization 14.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.2%, RPG 8.3%, First-Person 7.5%

  4. #4 Dark Messiah of Might & Magic
    95% matchVery Positive91% of 11,413 reviews2006
    Dev: Arkane StudiosPub: Ubisoft
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Discover a new breed of Action-RPG game powered by an enhanced version of the Source™ Engine by Valve. Set in the Might & Magic® universe, players will experience ferocious combat in a dark and immersive fantasy environment. Swords, Stealth, Sorcery. Choose your way to kill.

    Why similar: Swordplay 32.1%, RPG 17%, First-Person 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 12.3%, Immersive Sim 6.8%

  5. #5 Tale of Dark Lands
    93% matchPositive85% of 34 reviews2025
    Dev: Satur Entertainment
    Windows

    Tale of Dark Lands is a fantasy action RPG in a charming low-poly style with the spirit of an old fairy tale. A brave mercenary gets drawn into an ancient dark story that threatens the entire land. Develop your hero and fight dangerous enemies! Become a legend and stop the approaching darkness!

    Why similar: Swordplay 31.1%, Character Customization 16.2%, RPG 11.2%, Action RPG 8.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%

  6. #6 Arx Fatalis
    94% matchVery Positive88% of 2,481 reviews2007
    Dev: Arkane Studios
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    This critically acclaimed first-person RPG from Arkane Studios takes the player on an amazing journey into the fantasy world of Arx. Arx is wrought with turmoil, brought to the brink of destruction by a violent war.

    Why similar: Immersive Sim 20.4%, RPG 19.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Underground 14.3%, First-Person 12.2%

  7. #7 Alkahest
    92% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Push OnPub: HypeTrain Digital
    Windows

    Alkahest is an Action-Adventure RPG set in a murky medieval world. Where satisfying melee combat with highly interactive environments takes center stage. Explore realistic locations, learn alchemy and make a name for your family.

    Why similar: Swordplay 17.7%, RPG 14.9%, First-Person 12.3%, Dark Fantasy 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.2%

  8. #8 Deathstreak
    91% matchPositive90% of 20 reviews2023
    Dev: RakunLibra
    Windows

    Deathstreak is a first-person melee action game where everyone dies in a single hit. Experience an environmental, non-intrusive storytelling approach as you fight your way through enemies and uncover the secrets of the world around you.

    Why similar: Swordplay 49.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, First-Person 9%, Linear 7.3%, Medieval 6.5%

  9. #9 Shaype
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sinking Ship Studios
    Windows

    Shaype is a singleplayer fantasy action role-playing game with an emphasis on player agency, character progression, engaging combat, interactive dialogue, and player-driven narratives.

    Why similar: Swordplay 25.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Character Customization 14.1%, RPG 8.8%, Action RPG 8%

  10. #10 Robin Hood: Shadow of Nottingham
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Judica Me Games
    Windows

    Liberate Nottingham from the dark alliances of Prince John as the daring outlaw Robin Hood. Stick to the shadows, fight the enemies of King Richard, evade and outsmart your foes, and shape the fate of Nottingham forever. A short, simple, sandbox stealth game.

    Why similar: Swordplay 34.6%, Character Customization 15.9%, RPG 11.1%, First-Person 9.8%, Action RPG 8.8%

  11. #11 Mawforged
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Axiosys GmbH
    Windows

    Mawforged is a first-person action RPG set in a dark fantasy world shaped by myth and magic. Master intense swordplay, tactical combat, and immersive exploration as you craft, survive, and unveil an epic story forged by ancient gods. Adventure awaits within the Maw.

    Why similar: Swordplay 31.2%, Immersive Sim 16.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.1%, RPG 8.4%, First-Person 8.3%

  12. #12 Liberta: Rise of Freedom
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Welfish Studio
    Windows

    Deep into the dungeons of Bleakmoore , you'll face hordes of enemies in each room , you'll build a unique character each time you die, play with different skills, weapons, and items. Level up as you collect loot to become even more powerful. Fans of FPS action-RPG gameplay will love Liberta

    Why similar: Swordplay 32.2%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, First-Person 9.7%, Action RPG 8.5%, Character Customization 7.8%

  13. #13 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
    87% matchVery Positive94% of 1,083 reviews2024
    Dev: Lori Vornoy
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.

    Why similar: Swordplay 31.9%, Underground 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, RPG 8.8%, First-Person 8.6%

  14. #14 Imprisoned Hyperion 2
    88% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: Arbatskii AnatoliiPub: Arbatskii Anatolii
    Windows

    Imprisoned hyperion 2 is a dark fantasy first-person rpg with immersive sim. elements. Explore the dark and dangerous dungeons, survive and fight to learn the secrets of this dark world.

    Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.4%, Underground 17.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, First-Person 12.2%, RPG 9.5%

  15. #15 Grimlord
    86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,128 reviews2024
    Dev: Metalcat Interactive Co.,Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%

    Grimlord is a Dark Fantasy Action Souls-like RPG - on VR. Awakened in a monastery deep in the Lonely Mountains, you walk in an epic quest as the adventurer standing before the darkness and striving for the light against the tyrannical Grim Lord.

    Why similar: Swordplay 33.9%, Dark Fantasy 12.5%, Immersive Sim 11.4%, RPG 8.6%, Action RPG 7.2%

  16. #16 Testament: The Order of High Human
    86% matchMixed46% of 103 reviews2023
    Dev: Fairyship Games
    Windows

    Testament is a first-person single-player action-adventure game with bits of RPG and metroidvania elements set in a post-apocalyptic fantasy world. It offers a mixed combat with different possibilities and combination by sword, spells and bow while it is rich with platforming and puzzles.

    Why similar: Swordplay 33.9%, RPG 11%, First-Person 10.7%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

  17. #17 Gearspark
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Datadrifter Games
    Windows

    Gearspark thrusts you into a world of magick versus technology in this first-person RPG. Shoot, spell, and slice your way through randomized expeditions. Face skill checks, moral decisions and personal quests, shaping a world in turmoil.

    Why similar: Swordplay 33.6%, Immersive Sim 11.2%, First-Person 10.7%, RPG 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.3%

  18. #18 DreadBound
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Killnaprimer
    Windows

    DreadBound is an atmospheric action roguelike with immersive sim elements. Steal your soul back from a cursed city, hide on roofs, eat bugs, make deals with demons, throw vases at your enemies.

    Why similar: Swordplay 36.9%, Immersive Sim 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, First-Person 9%, RPG 7.5%

  19. #19 Maliguard
    84% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Riskmaster Studios
    Windows

    A swashbuckling stealth misadventure in which an ambitious alchemist must reclaim his inheritance from a web of intrigue.

    Why similar: Swordplay 46.8%, Immersive Sim 22.5%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, RPG 6.8%, Action RPG 6.5%

  20. #20 The Man of Iron: Shadows of Haensburg
    83% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ArthurAndGames
    Windows

    Step into the boots of a guard in the dark megapolis of Haensburg. Master first-person combat and exploration in a striking 2D-in-3D stylized world. Caught between powerful factions, your decisions will shape the city's fate. Will you uphold the law or survive the shadows?

    Why similar: RPG 21.3%, Dark Fantasy 21.2%, Swordplay 19.1%, Action RPG 8.1%, First-Person 7.7%

  21. #21 Battlemage Ascension
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Alex H
    Windows

    Dark Messiah-inspired first-person melee slasher where you play as a battle mage. Combine brutal, physics-driven melee combat with devastating elemental spells and highly interactive environments, kick enemies into traps and throw objects with telekinesis.

    Why similar: Swordplay 45%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, First-Person 13.9%, Action RPG 6.2%, Medieval 6%

  22. #22 Wyrmfall
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SUPERita
    Windows

    You were sent to a small medival town set in a Dark Fantasy kingdom. Hunt monsters, Sell their spoils, and Upgrade your equipment. to save this town from the menace terrorizing it

    Why similar: Swordplay 41.6%, Dark Fantasy 23.2%, RPG 13.3%, Immersive Sim 8.3%, First-Person 7.8%

  23. #23 Order of Wallachia
    81% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: LOG•X Games Studio
    Windows

    A first-person action-adventure set in the medieval town of Kronstadt. Uncover dark secrets, battle Romanian folklore-inspired monsters, and fight back against the evil that plagues the land using various weaponry.

    Why similar: Swordplay 34%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, RPG 10.5%, Action RPG 9.4%, First-Person 8.4%

  24. #24 Absentis
    80% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2025
    Dev: storkyproduct
    Windows

    Survive in a world consumed by darkness! Explore the desolated lands, battle monsters and powerful bosses, upgrade your shelter, and grow stronger with every expedition. Melee combat only—pure hardcore!

    Why similar: Swordplay 38.4%, Character Customization 16.6%, RPG 10.3%, Action RPG 9.2%, Action-Adventure 8.5%

  25. #25 Imprisoned Hyperion
    81% matchMixed67% of 12 reviews2022
    Dev: Arbatskii AnatoliiPub: Arbatskii Anatolii
    Windows

    Imprisoned hyperion is an imersive sim, first-person rpg. Explore the dark and dangerous dungeons of a world that has survived its end. Survive by finding safe resting places and cooking food. Help different creatures and learn the dark history of this world and your own.

    Why similar: Immersive Sim 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 14.3%, Underground 11.5%, First-Person 10.4%, RPG 10.3%

  26. #26 UTTER INVERSE
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ANWN M.
    Windows

    Something wicked enters our Dynast's high demesne. UTTER INVERSE - an RPG about the meeting of two points. Salt on your tongue : As the night sky crackles : The SWORD hums in your blistered hands.

    Why similar: Swordplay 34.3%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, RPG 11.4%, First-Person 9.9%, Story Rich 9.2%

  27. #27 Fiend's Isle
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: iwilliams
    Windows

    Explore dungeons, collect loot, fight skeletons! First person roguelike action in a retro package.

    Why similar: Swordplay 30.8%, Underground 20.3%, Dark Fantasy 10%, RPG 9.6%, First-Person 8.6%

  28. #28 Lords & Blades
    78% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: Sentinel Studios
    Windows

    Embark on an epic journey in the mystical realm of Eswaydan, a breathtaking valley nestled within the majestic Thuyr Kingdom. Surrounded by towering, snow-capped peaks, Eswaydan is a land shrouded in mystery and magic. Fight your way through hordes of undead and demons, and free Eswaydan of Evil!

    Why similar: Swordplay 31.3%, Character Customization 13.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, RPG 8.8%, Action RPG 7.7%

  29. #29 The Bloodline
    78% matchVery Positive83% of 3,777 reviews2023
    Dev: Shieldbearer StudiosPub: 505 Pulse
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    The Bloodline is a sandbox adventure RPG that lets you play your way. Reforge bonds between kingdoms, explore the wilds, craft and plan adventures and wield mighty weapons or magic as you prepare for what is to come…

    Why similar: Swordplay 37%, Character Customization 14.5%, RPG 10.8%, First-Person 10%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

  30. #30 Morsgrave
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Parabellum Studio
    Windows

    Morsgrave is a Free to Play first person PvE action game with innovative combat mechanics, set in a dark fantasy world where the player must enter the dungeons looking for treasures and ancient artifacts, fighting challenging enemies.

    Why similar: Swordplay 34%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, RPG 12.3%, Dungeon Crawler 8.5%, Action 6.6%

  31. #31 Knights & Outlaws
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HYDRAGONPub: WIG Publishing
    Windows

    Defeat the Fate and become a knight, despite your lineage. Face the world's absurdity and other knights (as well as outlaws) in tournaments to prove yourself as the noblest knight in the kingdom.

    Why similar: Swordplay 39.9%, Character Customization 12.9%, First-Person 10.2%, RPG 9.5%, Medieval 7.3%

  32. #32 Nobility Simulator
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sombrero Labs
    Windows

    “They say nobility doesn’t work” – I beg to differ. Especially when your peasants are slacking, the estate is crumbling, and the Swedes are ready to invade. Become a true Sarmatian lord in this humor-packed game set in 17th-century Poland!

    Why similar: Swordplay 49.3%, RPG 11.9%, Medieval 9.2%, First-Person 9.1%, Action RPG 9%

  33. #33 Esantirion: Secret of the Deep
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Esanti Games
    Windows

    Uncover the Secret of the Deep in the first chapter of the Esantirion saga and face the evil beneath. Fight for hope, discover the past and become a hero in this action-adventure with a unique blend of RPG elements, hack’n’slash combat, resource management, and a gripping story!

    Why similar: Swordplay 41.8%, RPG 11.7%, Action RPG 9%, Story Rich 7.7%, Medieval 7.4%

  34. #34 Monomyth
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 594 reviews2024
    Dev: Rat Tower
    Windows
    Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.

    Why similar: Immersive Sim 25.9%, Character Customization 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 11.7%, First-Person 11.5%, RPG 9.8%

  35. #35 Monster Collector
    77% matchMixed67% of 30 reviews2021
    Dev: go go go studio
    Windows

    Monster Collector is a physics based VR melee combat game. You can fight all kinds of unique monsters in the sandbox. Dragons, Demons, Mythological Creatures. Each creature can bring you different experience. You can tear them apart, slice them to half.

    Why similar: Swordplay 43%, Immersive Sim 14.9%, RPG 8.6%, First-Person 7.1%, Medieval 7.1%

  36. #36 The Story Page
    73% matchPositive83% of 46 reviews2026
    Dev: SPR-Games
    Windows

    An independently developed indie game in the genre of online RPG with an open world created by a single person. Create your own character using the editor. Engage in various activities ranging from fishing and farming to managing taverns, castles, and even entire cities.

    Why similar: Swordplay 29%, Immersive Sim 16.2%, Dark Fantasy 13.6%, Character Customization 13.4%, RPG 10.3%

  37. #37 Crimson Moon
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ProbablyMonsters
    Windows

    A gothic action-adventure RPG of violent angels and dead gods.

    Why similar: Swordplay 39.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Character Customization 14.1%, Action RPG 9.2%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

  38. #38 Breath of Life
    71% matchMostly Positive76% of 72 reviews2026
    Dev: Satur Entertainment
    Windows

    Breath of Life - a dark third-person action RPG. You are an Incarnation, born from the Void to tread where the dead cannot rest. Each portal is a step toward the artifact "Breath of Life" and a step deeper into the abyss.

    Why similar: Swordplay 34.7%, Character Customization 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, RPG 9.7%, Action RPG 7.5%

  39. #39 Guild of Darksteel
    74% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2021
    Dev: Igor SandmanPub: Digerati
    Windows

    Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. Only you can discover the true horror lurking under the city’s surface.

    Why similar: Swordplay 40.3%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, RPG 12.5%, Atmospheric 8%, Action RPG 6.2%

  40. #40 QUEEN'S GUARD
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: MIBUKI STUDIO
    Windows

    An action RPG where you protect a princess of a fallen kingdom. Experience gripping swordplay with powerful, heavy strikes, and share a turbulent life on the run with the princess. When an age of chaos and destruction begins, protect the princess of destiny—no matter what!

    Why similar: Swordplay 46.9%, RPG 24.2%, Action RPG 11.8%, Medieval 9.2%, Action 6.3%

  41. #41 Warrior Souls
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Nick Studios
    Windows

    Warrior Souls is a multiplayer and singelplayer medieval-fantasy game. Play with your friends or fight with other players in brutal battles. You can choose different Warriors from knights to samurais or Vikings. You will experience 1vs1, a great story, castle fights, and more.

    Why similar: Swordplay 55.2%, Character Customization 14.3%, Medieval 11.3%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Action 5%

  42. #42 Scrolls of the Lord
    75% matchMostly Positive74% of 31 reviews2017
    Dev: Arbatskii Anatolii
    Windows

    Scrolls fo the lord - first-person action game in fantasy decorations. Fight with swords or use the power of magic in the role of “Devastated” - knight who has risen from the dead.

    Why similar: Swordplay 28.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, First-Person 13%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Atmospheric 7.2%

  43. #43 Abeline Rush
    71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2025
    Dev: Octojeo
    Windows

    A scream at night and you'll take flight on this Single-player Fantasy Action Adventure through a mystical castle filled with monsters, mystery, and giant bosses. Can you force your way to the top and foil the villain's plot?

    Why similar: Swordplay 58.3%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Action RPG 9.1%, RPG 5.7%, Dungeon Crawler 5.4%

  44. #44 Dark Age Gladiator
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rotacat Studio
    Windows

    An age of chaos where empires and monsters coexist. As a mere gladiator, step into the arena and carve your name in glory through blood and battle. A dark fantasy action RPG where sword and sorcery collide.

    Why similar: Swordplay 37%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Character Customization 17%, Action RPG 9.5%, RPG 9%

  45. #45 Elium - Prison Escape
    73% matchMostly Positive73% of 44 reviews2018
    Dev: Lone Artisan Games
    Windows

    Elium - Prison Escape is a skill-based swordfighting action roguelite in a medieval setting. Play in First and 3rd Person view with shooter-like controls, in a challenging and unforgiving prison environment with the main goal of finding an escape.

    Why similar: Swordplay 68.8%, RPG 10.5%, First-Person 5.4%, Action RPG 4.5%, Medieval 4.2%

  46. #46 Reikon: Reawaken
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Exol
    Windows

    Reikon: Reawaken is a first-person slasher where mouse or joystick swings decide the way your sword attacks, providing an immersive combat experience.

    Why similar: Swordplay 55.4%, First-Person 14.9%, Linear 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Action 3.6%

  47. #47 The Last Phoenix
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Sad Slime Games
    Windows

    The Last Phoenix is a roguelite inspired action platformer RPG where death fuels your power. You grow stronger with every death. Felix, a goblin who possesses a demonic power of reincarnation, must save his kind from eradication at the hands of a cult!

    Why similar: Swordplay 33.3%, Underground 22.2%, Character Customization 14.2%, Action RPG 8.6%, Action-Adventure 7.2%

  48. #48 Veil Walker
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: RoamingTurtle
    Windows

    Veil Walker is an ARPG, where a rift between realms has fractured the veil of reality, spilling forth a malevolent force that corrupts all it touches. As a Veil Walker you hunt down any corrupted, either alone or with others, while at the same time building up your own skills and abilities.

    Why similar: Swordplay 28.3%, RPG 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Action RPG 12.6%, Character Customization 10.6%

  49. #49 Cralon
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pithead Studio
    Windows

    Cralon is an oldschool indie immersive sim dungeon crawler with RPG and adventure elements, inspired by the ultimate dungeon classics. Hunting a demon, you fell into the abyss of an old mine. Equip yourself, solve quests, uncover secrets and find a way out.

    Why similar: Immersive Sim 22.5%, Underground 20.1%, Character Customization 12.3%, RPG 11.2%, First-Person 10.9%

  50. #50 Dungeon Hero
    70% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: Taranau Aliaksei
    Windows

    Find a way out of the dungeon. Collect treasures and earn points. Fight the dungeon guards. Potion vials restore health.

    Why similar: Swordplay 19.1%, Underground 16.4%, RPG 15.5%, Action RPG 10%, Action-Adventure 9.8%

  51. #51 Steel Tower Swordmaster
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Zultry Games
    Windows

    You are the Sword Pilgrim. You must find the Swordmaster. Will you take the Trial Sword and dedicate yourself to bloodshed? Or will you carve your own path across the towers? Become the Swordmaster you were meant to be in this combat-focused sword-fighting RPG.

    Why similar: Swordplay 39.5%, Character Customization 17.2%, Action RPG 10.7%, RPG 9.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%

  52. #52 Sword Hero
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ForestWarePub: Crytivo
    Windows

    A truly interactive open-world RPG, packed with dozens of dynamic systems like NPCs with Daily Routines and memory system, Crime and Reputation, a limb-based Directional Combat system and many more. Become a well-known Hero, a feared Villain or anything in-between.

    Why similar: Swordplay 36.4%, Character Customization 14%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, RPG 9.3%, Action RPG 7.5%

  53. #53 Arashi: Castles of Sin - Final Cut
    68% matchMostly Negative33% of 30 reviews2023
    Dev: Endeavor OnePub: Skydance Interactive
    Windows

    Become one with the shadows with the award winning VR shinobi adventure. Master the art of stealth-action as you infiltrate castles across feudal Japan with your arsenal of weapons, tools, and techniques, outwitting all enemies on your quest to defeat the Six Oni of Iga.

    Why similar: RPG 31.7%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, First-Person 16.2%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Atmospheric 10.7%

  54. #54 Medieval Blacksmith
    65% matchVery Positive81% of 571 reviews2025
    Dev: OGO Play
    Windows
    Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Medieval Blacksmith is a blacksmithing simulation set in a magical medieval world. Play as a blacksmith with no past, craft legendary weapons from daggers to spears, and forge your path to becoming the world’s greatest. Dive into a story filled with adventure and endless creative possibilities!

    Why similar: Swordplay 32.4%, Immersive Sim 23.1%, RPG 15%, First-Person 11.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%

  55. #55 Life in the Twilight
    67% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2023
    Dev: Luoja
    Windows

    Life in the Twilight - this is a world of hopelessness in which the guardians are looking for you to stop your escape.

    Why similar: Underground 35%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, First-Person 13.7%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Story Rich 9.4%

  56. #56 Path To Etinway
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dan Kim Nguyen
    Windows

    Path to Etinway is a fantasy RPG adventure game where you play as a lone warrior navigating through a strange land filled with mystery and danger. On your journey, discover new environments and fight different enemies to gain new abilities and hone your skills.

    Why similar: Swordplay 45.2%, RPG 18.4%, Action RPG 12.2%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 5.4%

  57. #57 Valor Mortis
    66% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: One More LevelPub: Lyrical Games
    Windows

    Valor Mortis is a first-person action soulslike from the creators of Ghostrunner. Rise from death as a former soldier of Napoleon’s army. Wield supernatural powers, battle horrifying monsters, and unravel a conspiracy that threatens all of humanity.

    Why similar: Swordplay 26.5%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, RPG 12.9%, First-Person 12.7%, Action RPG 8.2%

  58. #58 Temple of Apshai Trilogy
    69% matchMixed56% of 16 reviews2020
    Dev: Epyx, Inc.Pub: Pixel Games UK
    Windows

    In this classic dungeon crawler, hack and slash your way through over 500 rooms with dozens of terrifying monsters. A true 1980s fantasy game, experience the frustrations and triumphs of the tabletop gaming inspired combat. Temple of Apshai is waiting. Silently lurking. Patiently waiting. For you.

    Why similar: Swordplay 31.3%, Underground 19.7%, Character Customization 15.7%, RPG 13.3%, Action RPG 8.6%

  59. #59 Yez- The Dark Amulet
    66% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: MF Works
    Windows

    Yez has been infected with an element called Startite It spread through the land and twisted it's creatures into the Shadow Beings. The Creator sent down a Universal Guardian to deal the Shadow Beings. But after thousands of years of peace. The Shadow Beings have returned. Now it's all up to you.

    Why similar: Swordplay 37.4%, RPG 13%, Dark Fantasy 12.7%, First-Person 12.5%, Action RPG 10%

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