Games Like The Bard's Tale ARPG: Remastered and Resnarkled

For uncounted years, DeathSpank has been a Dispenser of Justice, a Vanquisher of Evil, and a Hero to the Downtrodden.

Why similar: RPG 30.6%, Comedy 29.1%, Parody 16.8% ★, Action RPG 10.6%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the snarky, comedic tone and hack-and-slash action-RPG gameplay of the seed title.

FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.

Why similar: RPG 33.1%, Classic 23.3% ★, Comedy 10.9%, Fantasy 10.2%, Action RPG 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG balances traditional fantasy questing with a distinct sense of humor and a world that reacts to your character's personality.

Wealth. Women. Wildly offbeat jokes. Lie, cheat, steal, and embrace your inner rogue. Being bad has never felt so good.

Why similar: RPG 55.7%, Adventure 22.6%, Comedy 21.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the cynical, rogue-like protagonist vibe and comedic fantasy setting through a classic adventure lens.

Evil Wizard is a humor-filled action RPG that puts you in the shoes of a former Final Boss. Rise from defeat, rediscover long lost powers, and fight to reclaim your castle from an army of so-called heroes.

Why similar: RPG 30.4%, Action RPG 23.6%, Funny 15.9%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced action-RPG that leans heavily into comedy and parody, focusing on a protagonist who subverts standard hero tropes.

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: RPG 43.2%, Parody 21.5% ★, Adventure 11.2%, Comedy 7.4%, Fantasy 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-adventure that evolves through the history of RPGs, mirroring the self-aware nature of the seed game.

West of Loathing — a slapstick comedy stick-figure wild west adventure role-playing game.

Why similar: Comedy 39.9%, RPG 34%, Funny 14.2%, Adventure 10.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: While visually distinct, its writing is incredibly sharp, funny, and satirical, making it a spiritual successor in terms of humor.

From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.

Why similar: Comedy 39.9%, RPG 36%, Funny 10.5%, Adventure 8.1%, Action 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in using RPG mechanics to deliver a hilarious, parody-filled narrative that mocks the genre's conventions.

Embark on an adventure in a gothic-noir world, where mad science threatens the peace between monsters and mortals. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut is definitive edition of the trilogy with six playable classes and a new endgame mode with a huge variety of open missions!

Why similar: RPG 34.2%, Action RPG 19%, Adventure 10.6%, Hack and Slash 10.6%, Fantasy 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A solid action-RPG that features a witty, banter-filled relationship between the protagonist and his ghostly companion.

Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use.

Why similar: RPG 40.7%, Classic 23.2% ★, Action RPG 10.7%, Fantasy 10.4%, Isometric 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric action-RPG that blends classic exploration with a lighthearted, classic fantasy atmosphere.

The Bard's Tale Trilogy is a complete remaster of the iconic series that helped define the RPG genre. Featuring updated graphics and optional quality of life gameplay features, this is the ideal way to experience the dungeon crawling challenge that made the original games beloved classics.

Why similar: RPG 53.4%, Classic 36.5% ★, Fantasy 9%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: Essential for understanding the roots of the series, offering a classic dungeon-crawling experience.

Prepare to be tempted, mesmerized and thrilled, become the Overlord, how corrupt you become depends on how you handle any given situation. Your actions impact the game world. With incredible power at your disposal and a team of evil minded minions to do your evil bidding, how will you resist the temptation to be incredibly despotic?

Why similar: Comedy 22.3%, RPG 22.2%, Action RPG 17.9%, Funny 10.5%, Hack and Slash 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game allows you to play as a villainous character in a fantasy world, offering a refreshing, humorous take on the genre.

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: RPG 44.2%, Action RPG 22.4%, Fantasy 13.9%, Action 7.5%, Hack and Slash 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A robust action-RPG that provides a more traditional fantasy experience while maintaining fluid, satisfying combat.

For its 10 year anniversary, Titan Quest will shine in new splendour. This Anniversary Edition combines both Titan Quest and Titan Quest Immortal Throne in one game, and has been given a massive overhaul for the ultimate ARPG experience.

Why similar: RPG 35.9%, Action RPG 20.8%, Classic 16.4% ★, Hack and Slash 11.2%, Fantasy 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic action-RPG that provides the satisfying loot-driven gameplay loop found in the seed title.

The classic returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition restores the full original adventure and Tales of the Sword Coast, now polished with quality‑of‑life upgrades for a smoother timeless Dungeons & Dragons journey.

Why similar: RPG 50.5%, Fantasy 25.1%, Isometric 12.6%, Adventure 9.5%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational RPG experience that provides a more serious, story-rich take on the fantasy genre.

Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.

Why similar: Comedy 46.3%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 9.9%, Funny 8.4%, Hack and Slash 8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines action-adventure gameplay with a heavy dose of comedy and a distinct, irreverent personality.

The Bard's Tale IV: Director's Cut is the triumphant return of one of the most iconic RPG series of all-time. Delve into a tactically rich combat system that rewards creativity, solve puzzles to gain treasure and advantages, and discover a beautifully crafted world.

Why similar: RPG 91.4%, Fantasy 7.8%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Why You'll Like It: A modern continuation of the series that maintains the franchise's identity while updating the mechanics.

The classic mobile RPG, now available on Steam! In Battleheart Legacy, you will explore a rich and detailed fantasy world, customize your unique hero with dozens of powerful skills and items, do battle with hordes of enemies, encounter quirky characters and discover the stories of a troubled realm.

Why similar: RPG 64.4%, Adventure 21.9%, Action 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A streamlined, fun action-RPG that captures the essence of class-based adventuring in a bite-sized format.

Join DeathSpank in the hunt for the Thongs of Virtue! Fight through all new environments and quests and collect all new weapons, armor, and loot in one of the funniest action-RPGs to date!

Why similar: RPG 49.5%, Comedy 19.8%, Action 12.8%, Action RPG 12.7%, Hack and Slash 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: The direct sequel to DeathSpank, continuing the same brand of humor and action-RPG mechanics.

Set out on a grand adventure in this turn-based, retro style, pixel-art RPG, inspired by the great titles of the 90's. Take on the roles of in-game players taking on the roles of their characters in a traditional pen and paper RPG session in the ultimate meta roleplaying experience.

Why similar: RPG 47.9%, Comedy 15.9%, Parody 15.4% ★, Fantasy 10%, Funny 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-RPG that simulates a tabletop gaming session, filled with self-referential humor.

Test your luck and cunning in this exciting RPG as you craft, cast, and pillage your way through Lord Dredmor's Dungeons.

Why similar: Comedy 40.7%, RPG 40.6%, Fantasy 9.1%, Funny 8%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous, turn-based roguelike that mocks the tropes of traditional dungeon crawlers.

The adventure continues in Torchlight II! An Action RPG filled with epic battles, bountiful treasure, and a fully randomized world. Bring your friends along for the journey with online and LAN multiplayer.

Why similar: RPG 37.4%, Action RPG 27.9%, Hack and Slash 12.4%, Fantasy 9.8%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a polished, lighthearted take on the action-RPG genre with vibrant visuals and addictive combat.

Enter an apocalyptic fantasy world where humanity is on the brink of extinction, iron is valued above gold and trust is hard earned. This ARPG features complex character development, hundreds of unique items, crafting and quests with choice & consequence.

Why similar: Action RPG 67.1%, RPG 14.9%, Hack and Slash 7.2%, Isometric 4.6%, Fantasy 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, complex action-RPG that provides a darker but equally engaging world for fans of the genre's mechanics.

Dungeon Siege® combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game with over-the-top intensity and non-stop action. Dungeon Siege plunges you into a continuous 3D fantasy world where you face off against an army of evil that has been unleashed.

Why similar: RPG 36.2%, Classic 22.1% ★, Action RPG 15%, Fantasy 11%, Hack and Slash 6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic action-RPG that focuses on party-based combat and exploration, similar to the core loop of the seed game.

Stories: The Path of Destinies is an Action RPG, an enchanted storybook filled with madcap fantasy tales, each told by a zippy narrator attuned to the player’s choices and actions.

Why similar: Adventure 64.9%, RPG 15%, Action RPG 5.2%, Fantasy 4.6%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that features a unique narrative structure and a witty narrator, echoing the seed game's storytelling style.

FATE fans! You asked for it and we delivered. FATE: Undiscovered Realms, the dungeon crawl-ier sequel to our classic dungeon crawler, is now available! Take up the quest to find a mysterious tome. Import your characters from the original FATE and start a new adventure today!

Why similar: RPG 50.2%, Action RPG 18.9%, Adventure 14.6%, Action 9.1%, Hack and Slash 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic dungeon-crawler that focuses on the simple, addictive loop of fighting and looting.

Experience the world of Ancaria in its full glory with Sacred 2: Gold Edition. Containing Sacred 2 Fallen Angel and the awesome add-on Ice and Blood. Defeat countless dangerous enemies; capture powerful weapons and valuable treasures. Prepare yourself for the ultimate battle and become a legend.

Why similar: RPG 47.9%, Action RPG 19.9%, Hack and Slash 10%, Fantasy 8.9%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: An expansive open-world action-RPG that doesn't shy away from quirky side quests and humorous encounters.

Kofi Quest is a not-so-serious adventure that brings together mechanics from Action RPG and RTS games. You’ll control Kofi, a weak, lazy and unlucky videogame character that will be followed by a group of interesting (and pathetic) characters aiding him to live a great adventure.

Why similar: RPG 53.8%, Comedy 21.9%, Adventure 19.9%, Isometric 3.3%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-strategy game that leans heavily into comedy and meta-narrative tropes.

You play as Brad the barbarian, who is awoken to the sounds of his town under siege. Today is different though; Brad has grown tired of fighting all the time. The usual grind for XP has grown dull, and he has decided to pursue his dreams of making music instead of shedding blood.

Why similar: RPG 57.5%, Comedy 15.9%, Adventure 13%, Action 12.1%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Why You'll Like It: A fun, music-themed action game that features a bard protagonist and humorous fantasy elements.

A Halloween adventure from Tim Schafer's Double Fine Productions.

Why similar: RPG 43.6%, Comedy 35.2%, Adventure 13.2%, Funny 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, lighthearted RPG that focuses on exploration and turn-based combat with a humorous premise.

PONG Quest™ is a new take on the seminal arcade smash. Take control of a brave young paddle and traverse treacherous lands - each loosely based on various classic Atari® hits - in this uniquely PONG®-themed dungeon-crawling RPG.

Why similar: RPG 58.6%, Adventure 22.2%, Action 13.9%, Classic 5.3% ★

Zenith is an action RPG coated in humor. Adventuring! Exploring ruins! Saving the world! You know the drill. A single player game with an actual story. No oneiric or do-it-yourself crap. You won't need to piece the story together by yourself as if it was a swedish chair. We promise.

Why similar: Parody 22.9% ★, RPG 17%, Comedy 14%, Action RPG 13.5%, Funny 8.2%

Bounce, spin, and battle through scenes of an epic storyline with a band of medieval misfits tasked with reclaiming the world from dark and ancient magic. Your characters are the balls—meeting new characters unlocks new sets of equipment and abilities!

Why similar: RPG 30.4%, Action RPG 15.1%, Fantasy 11.9%, Adventure 11.1%, Funny 11%

On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, Episode One is the first installment in the RPG-Adventure game series based on the web comic Penny Arcade. Create your character in the classic comic style, and join Gabe and Tycho in the alternate 1920s universe of New Arcadia, where you'll combat savage enemies, solve mysteries, meet bizarre new...

Why similar: RPG 45.2%, Comedy 32.2%, Adventure 14.1%, Funny 7.5%, Singleplayer 1%

Join three hungry Kobolds (and several Trenchcoats) in a hand-drawn, classical dungeon-crawling adventure to be Great Heroes - but mostly to find Shiny Things and Eat Good Food!

Why similar: Comedy 39.2%, RPG 36.8%, Fantasy 16.3%, Medieval 5.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%

As a fantasy world innkeeper, face the problems of a prematurely retired hero!

Why similar: RPG 34.2%, Comedy 31.9%, Funny 12.4%, Fantasy 10.6%, Action 8.2%

Get wasted or get wasted trying in WASTED, a roguelike post-apocalyptic pub crawler. Fight tooth and nail, bullets and baseball bats in search of Booze, gain strange mutational Hangovers, and explore the Coolers in search of powerful weapons, armor, and a nice stiff drink to top it all off.

Why similar: RPG 66.8%, Action 18.6%, Funny 12%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Return to a timeless RPG masterpiece. Baldur’s Gate II: Enhanced Edition brings the classic 2000 adventure back to life with thoughtful modern refinements, letting you gather your party and dive once more into a rich, choice‑driven fantasy epic.

Why similar: RPG 55.6%, Fantasy 19.5%, Adventure 13.6%, Isometric 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Resurrect the classic era of RPGs with the retro parody RPG, Breath of Death VII: The Beginning. Join Dem the Skeleton Knight, Sara the ghost historian, Lita the vampire techie, and Erik the zombie prince as they explore an undead world in search of the secrets of the past. Laugh! Cry! Laugh some more!

Why similar: RPG 38.3%, Comedy 26.2%, Parody 15.2% ★, Funny 14.7%, Fantasy 2.7%

Star Trail is a faithful remake of Realms of Arkania’s classic sequel. This hardcore RPG features dozens of talents and spells, distinct races and character classes as well as a challenging isometric turn-based combat system.

Why similar: RPG 72.5%, Adventure 20.7%, Fantasy 6.8%

Become a rogue in a fantasy action adventure game filled with absurd humor. Go on a quest to kill the dragon - and realize this is only the beginning. Learn spells from a wizard and brawling from an orc. Save the kingdom, destroy a ring, fight a monstrous beaver!

Why similar: Comedy 43.1%, Funny 17.6%, Fantasy 17.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 8%

In this successor to the celebrated RPG-parody Grotesque Tactics, you will experience an ironic story-driven RPG with humorous dialogue-puzzles in the style of Monkey Island.

Why similar: RPG 39.2%, Parody 19% ★, Comedy 18.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Fantasy 6.8%

Epic Battle Fantasy 3 is a silly turn-based JRPG, full of useless NPCs, rabid cats, childish humor, unreasonably large weapons, anime boobs, and other nonsense. And it's totally free!

Why similar: Comedy 32.1%, RPG 27.4%, Funny 14.8%, Parody 11.1% ★, Adventure 7.3%

ONE MAN AGAINST AN EMPIRE

Why similar: RPG 39.3%, Action RPG 19.2%, Fantasy 15.1%, Action 11.1%, Classic 9.4% ★

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is a snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip—your bat buddy—to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss!

Why similar: RPG 40.6%, Funny 16.8%, Adventure 16%, Fantasy 13.1%, Action 10.7%

All 5 classic games from SoulGame Studio in one epic collection. Slash through enemies and apples in Swords & Souls. Grab the wheel and outrun trouble in The Soul Driver. Outsmart and outmaneuver foes in the runners Rogue Soul & Rogue Soul 2 and solve clever puzzles with a flourish in The Gentleman.

Why similar: Comedy 26.8%, RPG 21.4%, Action RPG 14.7%, Funny 11.6%, Fantasy 10.1%

Metal as Phuk is a Mature, Turn-Based, Crude Comedy RPG that has one goal and one goal only: To Make You Laugh! Play as Chael, the last Paladin of the Metal Order, as he embarks on his journey to stop The Dark Bards before they can summon A'Marthius, a MONSTROUS Demon D-Bag!

Why similar: Comedy 48.1%, RPG 29.8%, Adventure 12.1%, Action 7.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%

The Chronicles of Quiver Dick is a Crude Comedy RPG that has one goal and one goal only: To make you laugh! Play as Quiver Dick, a legendary storyteller and former badass, as he embarks on one of many downright crazy and entirely messed up adventures!

Why similar: RPG 55.7%, Action RPG 44.3%

A classic text adventure - but you're not the one playing it. You're the game master for an idiot player named STEVE. Parse the player's enigmatic commands and decide how NPCs react to him. Who knew that running an RPG would be so frustrating?

Why similar: Comedy 42.3%, RPG 15.5%, Funny 15.4%, Fantasy 12.2%, Adventure 8.9%

A single-player turn-based dungeon crawler. Take control of a lone hero and explore sprawling dungeons, fight dangerous monsters.

Why similar: RPG 79.6%, Hack and Slash 11.5%, Fantasy 5.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%

"Gladiator, gladiator, gladiator, Swords and Sandals, Gladiatorrrrr!"You grew up playing the legendary Swords and Sandals turn based combat game series. These games have been played over half a billion times. Swords and Sandals is nostalgia, Swords and Sandals is life.

Why similar: Comedy 31.4%, RPG 30.7%, Funny 11.8%, Adventure 9.2%, Action 7.1%

Bard's Gold is a challenging platformer that let's you explore eerie worlds in a quest for a Goblin that stole your gold. Help the Bard to overcome the dungeon’s many dangerous perils and use your new-found treasures to improve your character and to buy new weapons and gear!

Why similar: Action 100%

The frozen classic returns. Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition preserves the spirit of the original adventure while refining it for modern players, letting you build a party of Dungeons & Dragons heroes and brave the harsh, haunting beauty of the Spine of the World.

Why similar: RPG 54.6%, Fantasy 20.3%, Adventure 14.6%, Isometric 7.4%, Singleplayer 3%

Greedventory is a gorgeous pixel-art linear action RPG experience, where the only thing between you and an embarrassingly swift death is your mouse. Strike, parry, and cast powerful spells on your enemies, loot ancient treasures, explore a brutal realm, and become the hero you never wanted to be!

Why similar: RPG 25.5%, Action RPG 21%, Funny 14.3%, Adventure 14.3%, Hack and Slash 12.4%

Viking Vengeance is a God-Worshiping Rogue-lite Dungeon Crawler ARPG set in a historical fiction world. You play as a Templar with pagan origins who rediscovers his roots and learns to wield the powers of the Norse Gods in his quest to change the destiny of his people and stop Ragnarok.

Why similar: RPG 36.7%, Action RPG 20.2%, Hack and Slash 11.7%, Fantasy 11.2%, Action 9.2%

This package celebrates the elements of the AD&D video games that you know and love - vast dungeons and beautiful locations to explore, a wide variety of monsters to slay, quests to complete, adventurers to assemble and worlds to be saved.

Why similar: RPG 70.1%, Fantasy 14.9%, Action 13.2%, Singleplayer 1.8%

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: RPG 34%, Action RPG 22.2%, Comedy 19.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Hack and Slash 9.6%

The fast-paced supernatural RPG, Breath of Death VII, has been resurrected and remastered! Embark with our undead heroes on a bone-rattling post-apocalyptic adventure through an undead world, now more vibrant than ever, to exhume the mysteries of the past.

Why similar: Comedy 41.2%, RPG 35.2%, Funny 14.6%, Fantasy 8.7%, Singleplayer 0.4%

Healer’s Quest is a comedy RPG where you play as the most underappreciated party member in any fantasy realm: the Healer. As per usual, your teammates are a band of inept jerks.

Why similar: RPG 38.4%, Comedy 26.4%, Fantasy 18.3%, Funny 11.3%, Isometric 3.4%

The Forgotten Realms Archive - Collection One allows you to journey through the set of adventures: the Eye of the Beholder trilogy, a collection of first-person, real-time role-playing games.

Why similar: RPG 44.3%, Action RPG 24.1%, Fantasy 20.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Singleplayer 2.3%