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Games Like The Altered Lands

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include RPG, Dark Fantasy, Action, Souls-like.

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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.

Reviews: Mixed — 63% — of 52 reviews
Released: 2021-05-28
Developer: VoidCompiler
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Early Access
Platforms: Windows

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  56. #56 Drova - Forsaken Kin
    65% 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: Souls-like 26%, CRPG 18.3%, Action RPG 14%, Open World 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10%

  57. #57 Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
    65% 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 24.7%, Open World 20.9%, Action RPG 15.8%, Third Person 12.5%, RPG 11.9%

  58. #58 Ars Notoria
    66% matchMixed63% of 288 reviews2025
    Dev: XRON SoftwarePub: Lilith Games
    Windows

    Ars Notoria is an open-world survival crafting game set in a rich fantasy world. Learn six distinct schools of magic, gather resources, build your base, expand your influence, and stand against the ever-shifting threat of the Enthralled. You are the one destined to change the kingdom.

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 18.9%, Difficult 18.8%, Action RPG 16%, Open World 13.9%, Magic 12.3%

  59. #59 Void Memory
    70% 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: Souls-like 37.7%, Difficult 17.2%, RPG 16.6%, Dark Fantasy 12%, Action 8.6%

  60. #60 Tearscape
    64% matchVery Positive93% of 250 reviews2026
    Dev: NERDS TAKE OVER
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    As a hunter, you explore a dark, interconnected world filled with dungeons, relying on precise combat to survive. Battle grotesque monsters, expand your arsenal, and uncover hidden paths in a non-linear, pixel art journey.

    Why similar: Souls-like 52.6%, Action RPG 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 16.6%, Action 5.9%, RPG 5%

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