Games Like Temporian Tale

Knights, sharpen your blades, a new scourge is descending upon the kingdom of Asteborg! Take on the role of Gareth, a knight of the royal guard with a mysterious past, and use your sword and spells to defeat Zadimus’s demon army in this modern action-platformer with retro-inspired gameplay!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.7%, Action-Adventure 17%, Demons 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10%, 1990's 7.5%

Vessels of Decay is a retro-inspired action-adventure set in post-apocalyptic Scandinavia. You’ll follow siblings Freja and Mud as they navigate an overgrown world, one where monsters of myth and ancient folklore now reign…

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.7%, Linear 14%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

Awoken by a mysterious black cat on a stormy night, Vi—an ordinary boy—is drawn into the Under-Realm: a dying world on the brink of collapse. Forge uneasy alliances with its monsters in this 2D action RPG, blending real-time combat, exploration, and a connected world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.2%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Action RPG 11.7%, Top-Down 11.1%, Action 7.1%

A co-op horror about hunting for feed and scavenging for your life. Don't let Devi go hungry for too long.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31%, Hidden Object 24.2%, Demons 14.3%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Action 7.7%

A medieval fantasy hack and slash adventure where you are a combat wizard. Fast and frantic, fight hordes of enemies and defeat brutal bosses in any order to save the kingdom. Use deadly magic, powerful items and valuable loot to help turn the tide of battle.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.9%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Top-Down 13.7%, Action 8.9%, 2D 7.6%

A compilation of the collaborative efforts of the University of Pennsylvania Game Research and Development Environment's programmers, artists, writers, and sound engineers over the 2021-2022 academic year. Fight our enemies, view our art, explore our scenes, and listen to our soundtrack!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.1%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Action 13.8%, Adventure 12.5%, Action RPG 12.4%

A 2D top-down 4-directional shooter with RPG and roguelite elements.

Why similar: Top-Down 14.9%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Hack and Slash 10%, 1990's 9.7%

No Name Village is a top-down adventure rpg game, set in a peaceful village on the brink of being swallowed by the Black Sea. Play as a young boy, explore the world, battle monsters, and uncover the secrets behind the looming disaster.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.2%, Action-Adventure 14.7%, Top-Down 12.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Action RPG 9.2%

The grand finale of the Our Hero! trilogy! Upgrade your powers, explore vast new lands, and join four heroes in the ultimate battle to save the world, past, present, and future. One last quest. One last legend.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.5%, Linear 15.5%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Action RPG 6.7%

A short Action Adventure game based on the music of the band "Tyraels Ascension"

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.9%, Hack and Slash 15.3%, Demons 12%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 11.4%

Epic action-adventure game, embark on a heroic quest in a vibrant world full of intriguing characters on an exhilarating journey to become the new world champion and uncover the secrets of lands!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.3%, Top-Down 19.1%, Action 14.8%, Adventure 11.1%, Fantasy 9.9%

Adeona is a retro action rpg focused on hack and slash fighting, lore rich story, and the impacts of a color changing mechanic. You play as Amber, a young orphan, caught between five warring tribes as she attempts to rescue her brother from the Gods.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Top-Down 10.4%, Adventure 8.3%

Adventure in a cat-filled world full of monsters… and the monsters here are edible! Meowstoria is an action RPG with hack-and-slash elements, crafting, fishing, cooking, puzzles, and epic boss battles. Relaxed gameplay, full of cat humor, and monsters aren't just for fighting… they're for cooking!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.3%, Linear 14.3%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 10.4%

Divine Legacy: Neo Amburia is a medieval-fantasy RPG where a young woman must save her childhood friend, who’s been pulled toward a dark fate. With little more than determination, she'll battle powerful foes, form unexpected alliances, and uncover secrets that could reshape the world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.9%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Action RPG 11.2%, Action 8.9%, Top-Down 8.9%

Fight through waves of enemies, upgrade your abilities in this fast-paced melee combat survival game.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 41.8%, Action-Adventure 19.3%, Linear 17.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Fantasy 5.9%

Ringash is a boss-focused ARPG featuring fast-paced combat, stylish combos and meaningful exploration. As a warrior with mystical powers, you’ll try to save a world that’s being destroyed. Seek and challenge the bosses to grow your strength. Explore and uncover the truth to shape your story.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.8%, Demons 20.4%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Linear 8.2%, Action RPG 7.4%

From Digital Sun, creators of Moonlighter, The Mageseeker is an action RPG in the League of Legends universe. Play as Sylas, a mage now freed from years in captivity. Wield the chains that once bound you and liberate Demacia from the Mageseekers' tyranny.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Top-Down 10.9%, Combat 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.8%

Bring Me Hope is a bittersweet adventure RPG about love, loss, and family. Explore a world of echoes and memories, where each battle tests your resolve and every secret whispers of something greater.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.2%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Action RPG 14.8%, Action 7.5%, Adventure 6.7%

2D top-down hack slash shoot game! Take care of the baddie enemies that are plotting against the village in a leisurely manner and enjoy the boring village life before the next wave of enemies arrives!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.3%, Linear 26.1%, Action 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Combat 7.5%

Dive into the story of Vheda, a 2D hack 'n' slash where Vheda, born from the Light, must restore peace in Cilizam with the help of Smor, her loyal companion. Face dark enemies and uncover secrets on an epic journey.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.2%, Action-Adventure 19.8%, Action 11.7%, Combat 11.1%, Adventure 10.8%

Wumball is a challenging adventure game. You have no health and no weapons to defend yourself, so tread lightly. Can you make it to the end and save the king?

Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.9%, Top-Down 16.6%, Adventure 15.4%, Action 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.3%

Fronteeland is a fast-paced pixel-art hack-and-slash. Battle through perilous levels with weapons you find, survive enemy waves, and unlock more gear for pure, primal combat fun!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.7%, Top-Down 21.2%, Action 13.7%, Combat 11.5%, 2D 9.6%

Adventures in a pixel world!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21%, Demons 16.4%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Action RPG 9.9%, Adventure 7.3%

MIRADOR is a 2D action game. You arrive at a temple... Kill several monsters to grow, get skills, and go through it!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.5%, Action 18.6%, Top-Down 12.5%, Adventure 11.4%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Savior, an action adventure RPG, has you travel across a vast, diverse world to put a stop to the Great Ending.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 34.1%, Action 14.5%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Adventure 12.5%, Action RPG 12.1%

Step into the Veil as Mr. Bunny, a fearless warrior navigating the realm between life and death. Hack and slash through dynamic environments, master the powers of sunlight and moonlight to defeat monstrous foes, and reclaim your destiny in this rogue-like adventure!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.7%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Linear 13%, Top-Down 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.5%

"Blade Bros Action!, presents you a new game genre "Hack n' Plataformer", is a fast paced gameplay where is a mix from hack n' slash and plataforms games, joins the retro pixel graphics, a cool soundtrack, stylish bosses, dynamic battles, swords, skills, magic elements and so forth".

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.4%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, Combat 10.9%, Adventure 8.2%

High-Speed 2D Hack-and-Slash Game

Why similar: Hack and Slash 40.1%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Action 17.6%, 2D 13.1%, Fantasy 8.2%

Uncover the secrets of an abandoned research laboratory by drawing patterns to cast powerful spells in order to escape a puzzle and monster-infested world.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Linear 12.1%, Action 11%, Combat 10.5%

You wake up on a unknown island tainted by an ancient evil. In the ruins of this forgotten place, many secrets lie, including your very own memory... Master evasive rolls, swordplay, archery and ancient powers to overcome the dark creatures that stalk your every move and find a way out.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.4%, Action-Adventure 16.6%, Top-Down 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, 2D 7.6%

As a mischievous punk rocker, you'll hack your way through a new city filled with droogs, punks, metal heads, other subcultures, and ultimately learn to navigate one of the most perilous cities around, Orangeside, packaged in a gitty, hand-drawn 2D world.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 29.4%, Action-Adventure 18.5%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 14.7%, 1990's 8%

Venture into a vast 2D pixel-art fantasy world, face relentless battles and forge your destiny with vivid companions as you unravel the truth behind the falling crystals.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.2%, Action 13.1%, Action RPG 12.2%, Adventure 12%, Top-Down 10.9%

Uncover a vast land filled with secrets, monsters, and ancient myth in BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS II, a direct sequel to BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS. Stranded in a foreign land and armed only with your wits and curiosity, you will collect items, unlock secrets, and fight monsters to save the Oracle.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 15.1%, Action 13.1%, Action RPG 12.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Hack and Slash 10.6%

Earn the respect of a guild full of monsters and demons as a lone human by taking part in dangerous dungeon adventures and uncover secrets behind the mysterious demon kingdom of Tarborea.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.5%, Demons 17.1%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Action RPG 11%, Top-Down 9.9%

Unleash your inner spell caster in this action-packed, retro-style RPG! Choose from eight powerful magic disciplines and face monstrous hordes across sprawling maps packed with destructible chaos.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.6%, Action RPG 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Top-Down 10.3%

A short narrative-driven 2D side-scrolling action game inspired by ancient Chinese legends. It all begins with a dream. Perhaps someone is pulling the strings—or maybe... it's destiny?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.7%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Action 8.5%, Linear 7.5%

A down-on-his-luck Thief steals a powerful artifact, and decides he doesn’t want to deal with the problems that it brings to him. He journeys across the land to get rid of it, fighting monsters who have deemed him ‘The Hero’, and get in his way.

Why similar: Top-Down 18.1%, Action-Adventure 17.6%, Action 17%, Adventure 15.4%, Linear 13.5%

A fantastical action-adventure game. Explore the forest, craft dozens of unique potions, and survive the dangers of the night!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 19.7%, Linear 18.5%, Top-Down 14.9%, Action 10.4%, 2D 9%

A top down Action-Adventure inspired by 16bit and 8bit handheld games. Explore the Martian frontier, while searching for your lost dog and uncover the mysterious cause of a day that never ends.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.5%, Demons 17.7%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Top-Down 10%, Pixel Graphics 8%

Loulan: The Cursed Sand is an action RPG set along the ancient Silk Road in the Western Regions of China. You play as the Cursed Sand, a skeletal warrior wielding the power of sand to explore the lost kingdom of Loulan, battle mighty foes, and seek your beloved princess.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.1%, Action RPG 12.8%, Action 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.1%, Combat 9.1%

The Minotaur King has returned...and it's all your fault! Lily's back for a new "classic" action-adventure set hundreds of years after The Sleeping King!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.5%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Top-Down 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Adventure 7.4%

Koishi Adventure is a 2D top-down slash-and-shoot Touhou Project doujin RPG, where you'll be adventuring in the absurd and brutal world of Lotusland from the perspective of the Komeiji Koishi~ In the game, you can explore dungeons, collect equipments, and constantly strengthen your party~

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.7%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Top-Down 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.4%, 2D 6.9%

Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer mysterious dungeons, solve puzzles, and explore a vast overworld in this retro-inspired adventure.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.5%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Top-Down 11.6%, Fantasy 9.6%

Here is the work of a UE4 individual independent game developer. In this pixel game with simple plot, you will face 21 carefully designed bosses (two of them are plot characters), 16 magical treasures, difficult battles and challenge modes that bring new experience!!!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.3%, Linear 14.5%, Demons 13.9%, Action-Adventure 11.3%, Action RPG 9%

Play as Rubin, a rose ensorcelled by the goddess Antheia and entrusted with her sacred scythe. Mushroom marauders have invaded the greenhouse, targeting the garden goddess and choking the life out of her children. It is your duty to traverse the expanse of the greenhouse and slay these invaders.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 39.3%, Linear 19.9%, Action-Adventure 18.1%, Action 10.4%, Combat 5.8%

Art of Blades is a hand-drawn, top-down, isometric, hack-and-slash with art inspired by Japanese manga and anime.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.2%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Action 15.6%, Adventure 14.1%, Top-Down 9.5%

How many NPCs equal 1 Hero? In the land of Alta, The Hero of Destiny was fated to defeat a terrible Dark Wizard... but the Hero of Destiny was killed by the final boss. What now? Next to the final dungeon, in a sleepy village, 50 NPCs decide to take matters into their own hands.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.6%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 12.2%, Action RPG 11.9%

'Ceaseless' is a top-down action game designed with minimalist pixel graphics, where you must guide Tiny Knight to victory. Each level is complete with unrelenting enemies, enticing potential items, and a uniquely crafted score. Are you ready to brave the tower?

Why similar: Linear 22.2%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, Top-Down 13.7%, Action 10.1%, 2D 8.3%

Take the role of Zoe, Deaths apprentice, and fight back against the 7 Deadly sins who stole the fragments of your soul, engage in fast paced top-down hack and slash action, fending off hoards of Hell's spawn. Gain buffs throughout the different levels to increase your power to take on the bosses....

Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.4%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Top-Down 11.1%, Adventure 11.1%, Demons 9.1%

Winter Wastelands is a sci-fi fantasy action-adventure game about fighting bosses, exploring unique locations, gathering items that come with different costumes and special abilities, and trying to make it back home.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 16%, Action 15.4%, Top-Down 12.7%, Adventure 11.9%

A little boy runs errands for his grandma and embarks on an imaginary adventure full of dungeons, monsters to retrieve ingredients for tonight's soup.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 18.3%, Action 14.6%, Adventure 13.3%, Top-Down 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

An emotional journey about death, family and acceptance. Step into this thrilling narrative driven Action-RPG to experience an exciting combat system and a story tackling deep themes.

Why similar: Linear 16.6%, Action-Adventure 14.2%, Action RPG 13.6%, Top-Down 12.3%, Fantasy 8.9%

Shoot, slash and dash your way against virtual enemies and try to max your score in this 2D, top-down action game.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.9%, Action 15.2%, Top-Down 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Action-Adventure 12.6%

Fight against shadows, using shadows. Follow the journey of a child in this third-person RPG filled with unique mechanics, and find out the truth behind the shadow monsters haunting him.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.2%, Demons 18.1%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Action RPG 14.8%, Adventure 10.8%

"Divine Dynamo Flamefrit" is bringing back classic 2D action! Play as the hero Yuto in top-down slashing adventure stages, and pilot the magical robot Flamefrit for first-person boss battles! Master both styles of gameplay to restore peace to the parallel world of Hologard!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 21.2%, Action 19.1%, Adventure 17.3%, Top-Down 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

Wield your weapon bestowed by the gods, and open the gates between worlds!

Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.4%, Top-Down 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Fantasy 7.7%

Battle against the dark forces that have plunged the world into chaos. Experience an action-packed journey solo or in online/offline co-op mode. Fight, survive, and complete quests across a cursed land. Will you rise as a hero, or fall into the shadows?

Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.2%, Action-Adventure 19.4%, Top-Down 15.1%, Adventure 11.1%, Action RPG 8.2%

Stylite Heaven is an RPG game independently created by an individual. The concept of the game is the process of cultivators becoming stronger from weak. The unique operation mode design makes the game more interesting and easier for players to control, ensuring that every player can easily enjoy it.

Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.1%, Action 16.1%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Combat 12.9%, Action RPG 9.4%