Games Like Stories: The Path of Destinies

Omensight is an Action Murder Mystery game. In order to prevent the apocalypse, you are fated to repeat the last day of the world until it can be saved. Investigate clues, fight enemies, and solve the murder of the Godless-Priestess.

Why similar: Adventure 43%, Dynamic Narration 11.2% ★, Swordplay 7.6% ★, RPG 6.6%, Choices Matter 6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game shares the unique time-looping narrative structure and dynamic storytelling found in the seed game.

Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.

Why similar: Adventure 29.2%, Dynamic Narration 18% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Hack and Slash 8.5%, RPG 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a legendary reactive narrator who comments on your actions in real-time within a vibrant, action-packed fantasy world.

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Adventure 29.9%, Great Soundtrack 25.8%, Action RPG 10.4%, RPG 9.9%, Isometric 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A stylish action-RPG that blends deep, atmospheric storytelling with a unique combat system and a strong narrative focus.

Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?

Why similar: Adventure 59%, RPG 14.3%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Fantasy 5.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic action-RPG that famously emphasizes player choice, allowing you to shape your character's morality and the world around you.

Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, RPG 15.1%, Action 8.9%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced action-RPG combat with a highly reactive, dynamic narrative that evolves based on your choices and failures.

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Adventure 55.8%, RPG 10.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%, Hack and Slash 6.6%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful action-RPG with fluid combat and a heartfelt story that feels like playing through an interactive fable.

Pyre is a party-based RPG from the creators of Bastion and Transistor. Lead your band of exiles to freedom through a series of mystical competitions in the Campaign, or challenge a friend to a fast-paced ritual showdown in the head-to-head Versus Mode.

Why similar: Adventure 29.2%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, RPG 17.1%, Choices Matter 7.6%, Action 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy experience where your choices in dialogue and gameplay directly impact the fate of your party and the world.

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

Why similar: Adventure 59.3%, Hack and Slash 10.7%, RPG 8.1%, Action RPG 7.5%, Action 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers tight, satisfying action-RPG combat set in a melancholic, beautifully crafted fantasy world.

Evoland 2 is an unique RPG, with its graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through a deep storyline based on time travel.

Why similar: Adventure 68.5%, RPG 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 3.5%, Action 3.3%, Fantasy 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative adventure that shifts through various RPG styles, mirroring the experimental nature of the seed game.

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

Why similar: RPG 23.3%, Action RPG 20.9%, Isometric 16.8%, Fantasy 13.4%, Colorful 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Encourages exploration and discovery through a mysterious, wordless narrative that rewards player curiosity.

Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.

Why similar: RPG 25.5%, Adventure 21.1%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action 8.8%, Action RPG 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric action-RPG that features a unique mechanic of switching between the physical and shadow realms to solve puzzles and fight.

A Story About My Uncle is a first person platforming adventure game about a boy who searches for his lost uncle, and ends up in a world he couldn’t imagine existed. The movement is a crucial part of the games core gameplay – focusing on swinging through the world with a grappling hook that gives the player a wonderful sense of speed and...

Why similar: Adventure 98.8%, Fantasy 0.3%, Indie 0.2%, Great Soundtrack 0.2%, Story Rich 0.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person narrative adventure that focuses on movement and storytelling in a whimsical, fantasy-inspired setting.

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

Why similar: Adventure 54.9%, RPG 18.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Fantasy 9.6%, Story Rich 2.2%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a gorgeous, storybook-inspired fantasy world with a poetic narrative and engaging RPG mechanics.

Made by one person, an open world adventure game filled with silly characters and terrible secrets. Explore the woods, find hidden paths, hack and slash through strange monsters, and try very, very hard not to break reality. Or don't. You do you.

Why similar: Adventure 44.9%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Hack and Slash 9.7%, RPG 7.8%, Action RPG 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world RPG that emphasizes exploration, quirky humor, and meaningful choices in a charming, hand-crafted world.

Driftmoon is an adventure-roleplaying game, full of exploration, smiles and surprises, captivating stories and quests, charming characters, and countless delightful details.

Why similar: Adventure 60.9%, RPG 11.5%, Action RPG 7.4%, Fantasy 6.2%, Story Rich 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich RPG that captures a cozy, adventurous spirit with a focus on character interactions and world-building.

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Adventure 58.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Hack and Slash 8.2%, RPG 5%, Action RPG 4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric action-RPG that tells a deep, complex story through environmental cues and visual storytelling.

A rogue-like river journey through the backwaters of a forgotten post-societal America. Forage, craft, evade predators.

Why similar: Adventure 81%, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Indie 3.4%, Action 2.8%, Isometric 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game with a strong, atmospheric narrative and a focus on survival in a stylized, post-societal world.

A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.

Why similar: Adventure 44.4%, Action RPG 19.2%, RPG 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.8%, Indie 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-RPG with a compelling story and complex dungeon design that rewards exploration.

Slash Quest is a quirky action adventure with unconventional controls and unlikely heroes. Spin a magic talking sword through exotic lands, fight nasty creatures, overcome puzzles and make friends on your way to reunite it with its rightful wielder, the Queen.

Why similar: Adventure 28.9%, Swordplay 26% ★, Hack and Slash 15.7%, Fantasy 10.6%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A fantasy action game that features unique, quirky controls and a lighthearted, story-driven journey.

Enter a world beyond imagination with The Last Oricru - Final Cut. An action RPG, The Last Oricru - Final Cut unravels in a fantasy world blending sci-fi and medieval elements to deliver an experience like no other. Seize your destiny and take your place in this adventure for single or co-op play.

Why similar: Adventure 40.8%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Action RPG 10.4%, RPG 10.3%, Multiple Endings 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG specifically designed around player choices and branching paths that lead to vastly different outcomes.

The hit RPG returns! Remastered with stunning visuals and refined gameplay Re-Reckoning delivers intense, customizable RPG combat inside a sprawling game world.

Why similar: Adventure 32.9%, RPG 21.1%, Action RPG 13.6%, Fantasy 9.8%, Hack and Slash 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a massive fantasy world with deep action-RPG combat and extensive character customization options.

Satellite Reign is a real-time, class-based strategy game, set in an open-world cyberpunk city. You command a group of 4 agents through rain-soaked, neon-lit streets, where the law is the will of mega-corporations.

Why similar: Action 25.5%, RPG 22.3%, Isometric 19.1%, Indie 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical action game that offers freedom of choice in how you approach objectives within a rich, cyberpunk setting.

Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.

Why similar: Choices Matter 80.2%, Adventure 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 1.7%, Story Rich 1.5%, Indie 1.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses entirely on the consequences of your choices, forcing you to decide how to interpret information to influence a story.

Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.

Why similar: RPG 28.4%, Adventure 25.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Choices Matter 12.4%, Fantasy 9%

Why You'll Like It: A tactical RPG where every decision carries significant weight, leading to branching paths and multiple possible endings.

Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.

Why similar: Adventure 61.5%, Choices Matter 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Story Rich 3.8%, Indie 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simulation-based narrative game that makes you feel like an active participant in a reactive, digital story.

The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.

Why similar: Adventure 45.1%, Dynamic Narration 25.1% ★, Choices Matter 7.9%, Multiple Endings 5.9%, Narration 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: While a different genre, it is the gold standard for games that use a narrator to react to player choices in meta-narrative ways.

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

Why similar: Choices Matter 25.7%, Great Soundtrack 25.6%, RPG 15.7%, Multiple Endings 14.8%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven RPG where your choices regarding combat and mercy drastically change the story and ending.

Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.

Why similar: Adventure 70.2%, RPG 17.2%, Indie 3.8%, Fantasy 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: A love letter to the history of RPGs that evolves its mechanics as you play, similar to the varied gameplay of the seed game.

Embark on a hilarious, choice-driven adventure in MultiEnding Heroes! Guide The Priest and The Hero through multiple universes, making decisions that lead to over 75 unique endings. Every choice matters, will you lead them to glory or disaster?

Why similar: Adventure 60.5%, RPG 11%, Choices Matter 9.4%, Multiple Endings 7.2%, Fantasy 3.9%

Choose between different factions, with their own set of expendable soldiers, mechas, and weapons. Protect your brain, mine gold, and destroy the enemy cortex in his bunker complex!

Why similar: Action 52.8%, Indie 41.4%, Singleplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An indie action game with physics-based combat that provides a unique, chaotic experience similar to the experimental feel of the seed game.

Deceived by the forces of evil into prematurely bringing about the end of the world, War – the first Horseman of the Apocalypse – stands accused of breaking the sacred law by inciting a war between Heaven and Hell. In the slaughter that ensued, the demonic forces defeated the heavenly hosts and laid claim to the Earth.

Why similar: Adventure 67.3%, Hack and Slash 13.9%, Action 7%, Fantasy 4.2%, Action RPG 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A high-octane fantasy action-adventure that balances combat with exploration and puzzle-solving.

Claymation action adventure in an odd world of talking pumpkins, blue trees and stuff like that.

Why similar: Adventure 53.2%, RPG 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Choices Matter 5.6%, Hack and Slash 5.4%

Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.

Why similar: Adventure 99.5%, Fantasy 0.1%, Singleplayer 0.1%, Action 0.1%, Funny 0.1%

A third-person action RPG that brings to life the world of Gaia from the Anima: Beyond Fantasy RPG table-top books. Explore a deep and multifaceted story where your choices and actions directly impact the journey and decide the fate of the characters.

Why similar: Adventure 49.1%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, RPG 9.6%, Action RPG 9.3%, Fantasy 6.5%

Fortified is an explosive strategy shooter where players will defend the Earth against a menacing Martian invasion in the 1950s. Play as one-of-four pulp inspired heroes as they fight swarms of terrifying robots with an arsenal of Cold War era weapons and experimental technology.

Why similar: Action 96.5%, Indie 3.5%

A magic world, epic heroes, bright graphics, excellent humor and absorbing gameplay – “Three Heroes”!

Why similar: Adventure 51.8%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, RPG 8%, Fantasy 7%, Action RPG 5.6%

A perfect-information strategy game inspired by RTS, deckbuilders, and board games. Choose from three distinct technology classes and outwit your foes by snowballing your starting resources into a powerful cybernetic army. ABSOLUTELY NO PAY-TO-WIN.

Why similar: Indie 84.7%, Singleplayer 15.3%

Springblades is an action RPG where you battle your way through a fantasy island filled with funny characters. 🐉 Time your attacks and dodge enemy blows in exhilarating battles. Fight beehives, dragons and ordinary peasants on your epic quest to find 3 mysterious gems . . .

Why similar: Adventure 60.4%, RPG 15.9%, Action RPG 12.5%, Fantasy 4.3%, Colorful 2.7%

"Tales of Spark" is a Hack & Slash Action RPG with an Eastern flair. Players assume the role of a young wandering swordsman, exploring the vast desert, seeking treasures, defeating powerful bosses, and even slaying gigantic celestial dragons.

Why similar: Adventure 54.4%, Hack and Slash 11.8%, RPG 9.6%, Action RPG 8.6%, Fantasy 6.4%

The unique cyberpunk-meets-fantasy world of Shadowrun has gained a huge cult following since its creation nearly 25 years ago. Now, creator Jordan Weisman returns to the world of Shadowrun, modernizing this classic game setting as a single player, turn-based tactical RPG.

Why similar: Adventure 48.2%, RPG 34%, Isometric 8.6%, Indie 3.7%, Fantasy 2.8%

Eador is a universe made of countless shards of land drifting in the Great Nothing. Each of the shards is a little world unto itself, with geography and denizens of its own. The power over the shards is bitterly contested by Masters, the immortal beings mortals believe to be gods.

Why similar: RPG 42%, Fantasy 41.8%, Indie 13.1%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Secrets of Grindea is an old-school Action RPG with co-op support for up to 4 players. Journey through fantastical lands and battle tons of different enemies and bosses in your quest for truth, friendship and, above all, finding the world’s rarest treasures!

Why similar: Adventure 58.9%, Hack and Slash 8.7%, Action RPG 8%, RPG 7.6%, Fantasy 4.9%

2280 A.D. The last few survivors of a ruined Earth seek a new home: Mars, a planet whose inhabitants didn't take too kindly to outsiders. The Red Solstice is a tense, tactical, squad-based action game. Fight to survive with up to 8 players in co-op, or lead your own squad in single-player mode.

Why similar: Singleplayer 100%

Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown into a perilous adventure. Through stealth and cunning you’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.

Why similar: Adventure 76.1%, RPG 7.2%, Fantasy 5.3%, Indie 2.1%, Action 2%

Murderous Pursuits is a kill-or-be-killed Victorian stealth-em-up for 1-8 players in which you must hunt and kill your quarry before your hunters do the same to you, all while avoiding witnesses.

Why similar: Action 96.8%, Indie 3.2%

Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve...

Why similar: Adventure 89.3%, Story Rich 5.3%, Indie 3.6%, Singleplayer 1.8%

A fully moddable city sandbox with jobs, NPCs, apartments, garages, gangs, and more. Broke Protocol is an open-world action game focused on roleplaying and custom content. Define your goals and identity in a persistent, reactive world where you write your own story.

Why similar: RPG 52.1%, Action 25.2%, Indie 17%, Action-Adventure 5.7%

Travel the kingdom as Jester with his best friend Sok to improvise theatre shows and perform on stages far and wide. Sing your hearts out, crack jokes and impress audiences to become the stars of the famous Royal Theatrical Spectacle!

Why similar: Choices Matter 45.6%, Colorful 12.5%, Indie 11.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Funny 7.5%

Shadows over Loathing — a slapstick-figure comedy adventure-RPG full of mobsters, monsters, and mysteries.

Why similar: Adventure 72%, RPG 11.6%, Choices Matter 8.3%, Multiple Endings 3.6%, Funny 1.7%

Evolvation is a casual multiplayer and fast-paced and class based space flying shooter developed by a two-man-army (Eric and Jacob) from Amsterdam. Classes are: Highspeed, Fighter, Stealth, Support and Tank. Each class has its own special ability which provides a dynamic gameplay.

Why similar: Action 61.1%, Indie 38.9%

Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology. In Jotun, you play Thora, a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla. Impress the Gods!

Why similar: Adventure 82.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%, Action 3.5%, Isometric 2.7%, Fantasy 2.6%

In a world of magic, your mind is your greatest weapon. Learn the ways of magic and design your own spells to fight enemies, navigate treacherous terrain, and right past wrongs in the kingdom of Mystralia.

Why similar: Adventure 75.6%, RPG 6.3%, Fantasy 5%, Action 5%, Great Soundtrack 4%

Be enchanted by a classic style action-packed adventure full of secrets, puzzles, unrequited love, exploration and loads of madness. Discover the amazing story of Khoma and the Witches of Bethem.

Why similar: Adventure 77.7%, RPG 12.3%, Action 5.7%, Indie 4.4%

Dear players, become a young swordsmaster and enter "Tales of Spark: Probation"! This is a world filled with real-time combat, abundant treasures, a rich storyline, and diverse character builds. Of course, the challenges are also immense, so best of luck to you!

Why similar: Adventure 59%, Hack and Slash 10.4%, RPG 9.4%, Action RPG 8.2%, Action 4.4%

A classic platform with a twist: A dynamic soundtrack and funny lyrics that sings the player's actions and responds to what is happening during the adventure.

Why similar: Adventure 50.6%, Dynamic Narration 23.5% ★, RPG 6.6%, Fantasy 4.1%, Narration 3.2%

An action-adventure RPG with exploration, crafting, combat, and rhythm games. While everyone around you can summon and control their own mighty spirit animal, yours somehow ended up being… a duck?

Why similar: Adventure 42.8%, Hack and Slash 10.8%, Action RPG 9.6%, RPG 8.8%, Swordplay 7.8% ★

A first-person psychological horror with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and storytelling. Explore an ever-shifting Victorian mansion as a painter seeking to complete his masterpiece, even at the cost of his own sanity.

Why similar: Adventure 79.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Story Rich 4.5%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 2.2%

A handmade action/adventure game based on the rich folklore of the Scottish Borders.

Why similar: Adventure 54.2%, Hack and Slash 14.9%, RPG 8.9%, Fantasy 5.3%, Great Soundtrack 5.1%

Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.

Why similar: Adventure 62.8%, Hack and Slash 10.5%, Action RPG 9.3%, Fantasy 6.6%, Action 4.6%