- #1 Ashes of Kardoria
97% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Ashes of Kardoria
Windows
A dark choice-driven RPG where moral decisions shape your path. Face a brutal island torn by plague, hunger, and a growing orc threat. Pick a faction, hone your skills, battle unique bosses, and fight for a future worth its cost.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.3%, Medieval 11%, RPG 10.7%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
- #2 The Order Of The Damned
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Little Dragon Interactive
Windows
The Order Of The Damned is a story-driven 2D action-RPG set in a grimdark Arthurian world. As one of the last knights of a fallen order, battle through the decaying land in a brutal quest to uncover the mystery of the Spectre that haunts you and destroy the ancient darkness of The Revenant.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Action RPG 20%, RPG 16%, Gore 6.9%, Medieval 6.1%
- #3 Sinderfury
96% matchMixed59% of 27 reviews2024
Dev: Lake City Gaming
Windows
From a team of two developers, an INDIE co-op action RPG for 1 - 4 players. Warning: This ARPG has very little hand holding, and is designed for more hardcore players looking for a challenge. The systems are in depth, the bosses are brutal, and the demons are unrelenting.
Why similar: Action RPG 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 15.4%, Online Co-Op 15%, Inventory Management 12.9%, Gore 10.1%
- #4 Dungeoneer
95% matchMostly Positive69% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: Alex Luna
Windows
Dungeoneer is a nostalgia-invoking action RPG with an old-school style taking inspirations from games like Baldur's Gate, Warcraft, Diablo, and Runescape - complete with a full campaign, end-game difficulty, and multiplayer. Play solo or with up to 4 players in co-op or PvP.
Why similar: Action RPG 21.1%, Online Co-Op 17.1%, Inventory Management 13.7%, Top-Down 12.1%, RPG 9.9%
- #5 Deadvale
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Red Altar
Windows · Mac
Deadvale is a free story-driven RPG combining literary depth and complex morality of 2000s classics with physics, puzzles, and action. A grounded, human journey where each decision matters and maintaining humanity is a constant battle. Can redemption can be found, or is the truth too heavy to bear?
Why similar: Action RPG 22%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Medieval 14.5%, Dialogue Heavy 11.3%, RPG 8.8%
- #6 The Emperor's Own: Alpha Teaser
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 571 reviews2020
Dev: Volga Studios
Windows
The Emperor’s Own is a story-driven adventure game with RPG elements, set in an alternate universe, inspired by the Russian Empire at the dawn of the 19th century. It features multi-dimensional characters, difficult moral dilemmas, and a mature, branching narrative.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.6%, RPG 14.9%, Choices Matter 11.4%, Story Rich 9.9%, Gore 9%
- #7 NightFall Shade
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Kirill FatkinPub: Spaghetti Cat
Windows
2D real-time survival action. A somber journey through lands ravaged by a long siege. Extensive and complex combat, hardcore survival and deep immersion. Heal the heart of an old castle... or share its darkness.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.3%, Action RPG 22.5%, Inventory Management 11.5%, Medieval 10.5%, Gore 7.6%
- #8 Ka: Keepers & Assassins
93% matchNo user reviews2023
Dev: Martin HusarPub: Drasticore
Windows
Ka: Keepers & Assassins is a dark fantasy third-person 4-player FFA PvPvE arena game. Battle deadly Keeper guardians, loot powerful gear, collect elemental crystals, and defeat rival Assassins from the shadows as the battlefield itself turns against you.
Why similar: Gore 20.8%, Action RPG 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Violent 14.6%, RPG 13.1%
- #9 Heathen
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Christopher Yabsley
Windows
Enter the keep and hunt down the fallen lord who took everything from you. As you descend, a deeper evil reveals itself—an ancient horror never meant for mortal eyes. Heathen is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by classic ARPGs. One town. One dungeon. A descent into madness.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.6%, RPG 18%, Gore 8.7%, Online Co-Op 7.2%
- #10 The One Who Speaks Worm Tongue
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Jaak Of The Dirt
Windows
Go on an adventure in a seemingly innocent fantasy world with a dark secret. Battle tricky foes, conquer powerful bosses, and make friends, on your quest to banish the One Who Speaks Worm Tongue, in this top down action adventure RPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.7%, Top-Down 13.9%, Medieval 9.4%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
- #11 Code of The Savage
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Geoff JonesPub: Independent
Windows
Thrown overboard from a slave ship, you wash ashore in chains in a brutal, handcrafted kingdom. Code of The Savage is a dark fantasy open-world RPG inspired by the classics, where exploration, survival, NPC interaction, and the consequences of your choices shape your path.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Dialogue Heavy 14.3%, Action RPG 14.2%, Inventory Management 11.8%, Medieval 11.4%
- #12 Demon Hunter
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 26 reviews2023
Dev: MoonlightGames
Windows
Defeat demons to improve your stats and feel the speed of combat
Why similar: Action RPG 31%, RPG 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Top-Down 14.7%, Combat 6.8%
- #13 NYIP (Demo)
88% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2025
Dev: My Two Pixels
Windows
Claim the Prizren Tower in the first action RPG set in medieval Serbia! Battle demonic navs, uncover forgotten legends, and survive a brutal world where Slavic myth and dark history collide. Your choices will shape the fate of all realms.
Why similar: Action RPG 23.9%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Medieval 13.2%, Top-Down 12.6%, RPG 10.2%
- #14 DARK OF CHROE
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: sugar starPub: BokiBoki Games
Windows
The heroine Chroe was cursed for eating dog meat In order to find a way to remove the curse, she went to the ancient forest alone. The wonderful religious group in the forest asks Chroe to offer "humanity" to lift the curse. With nowhere to go, she embarked on this journey...
Why similar: Action RPG 20%, Dark Fantasy 17.6%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Medieval 13%, RPG 9.6%
- #15 Hollow Ascent
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hollow Square
Windows
A dark fantasy action-adventure with RPG elements, featuring challenging combat, bosses, exploration, and environmental storytelling. Explore a gothic ruined city, battle undead horrors, and uncover forgotten truths in
Why similar: Action RPG 25.5%, Dark Fantasy 21.5%, RPG 17.6%, Gore 7.6%, Medieval 7%
- #16 Shadows of The Lost
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bode Software
Windows
Shadows of the Lost is a mythological dark fantasy action RPG where the corrupting power of shadow is wielded to defy twisted gods, navigating a grim world torn apart by betrayal, corruption, and shattered myths.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.2%, RPG 17.1%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Online Co-Op 13.1%, Gore 10.4%
- #17 Final Selection
86% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Wurrz
Windows · Linux
Fast-paced action adventure with brutal close combat. Lose limbs, learn the dungeon, and survive a seven-day trial beneath a ruined castle.
Why similar: Gore 19.5%, Inventory Management 17.8%, Violent 15.5%, Top-Down 13.2%, Combat 8.9%
- #18 Etheral
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mythic Forge Studios
Windows
Choose your heroes. Fight enemies. Shape the fate of the region. Play with friends, or forge ahead alone in Etheral, a tactics RPG.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Medieval 12.5%, Top-Down 12.3%, Atmospheric 8%
- #19 Void Hearts
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Julius WebberPub: Stormy Starfall Studios
Windows
In this game you'll play as a young boy who has been cursed with the power of emotions. Change your abilities based on your choices and harness the power of all your emotions, whether it be for the better of others or the better of yourself. The choice is yours!
Why similar: Action RPG 29.3%, RPG 17.6%, Dark Fantasy 15.3%, Choices Matter 10%, Multiple Endings 9.9%
- #20 SVETIK
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: AEVI Studio
Windows
SVETIK is a dark top-down RPG where your only source of light is a living being. Svetik remembers your words, changes over time, and may leave you in complete darkness. Can you restore the sun if the light itself stops trusting you?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 20.1%, Action RPG 13.4%, Medieval 10.8%, Top-Down 10.4%, Choices Matter 9.7%
- #21 The Seven Spells Of Destruction
83% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Brainbox.cc
Windows
Explore a high-fantasty world in this text-based Discord RPG Bot inspired by Fighting Fantasy® style novels of the 80s and 90s. Save the world from evil... or become the very evil you were supposed to fight, and watch it all end.
Why similar: Gore 19.5%, Violent 16.3%, Action RPG 13.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.1%, RPG 11.4%
- #22 GrimmVale
82% matchNo user reviews2029
Dev: GrimmVale Studios Limited
Windows · Mac
GrimmVale is a story-rich RPG set in a dark world of twisted fairy tales. Chased from her home, separated from her parents, and pursued by Wolves and Witches, Jill must gather allies and seek out the sources of magic to bring down the dreaded Wolf King, and regain the peace and family she has lost.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.9%, Action RPG 21.7%, Dialogue Heavy 16%, RPG 10.9%, Top-Down 8%
- #23 Last Reach
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Greengage Games
Windows
Nature knows no mercy. Restore your Grove from the ashes and unleash its primal fury upon your enemies. Explore a dying world and decide: who becomes your ally, and who is merely a resource for survival.
Why similar: Action RPG 29.8%, Dark Fantasy 25.4%, Inventory Management 9.4%, Choices Matter 9.1%, RPG 8.9%
- #24 Of Ash and Steel
79% matchMixed66% of 7,038 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 31.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Of Ash and Steel is an immersive third-person open-world RPG created by a passionate team that values the essence of classic old-school RPGs and modern design. Explore the lands of a once-prosperous island, hone your combat skills, and survive in the unforgiving realm of the Kingdom of the Seven.
Why similar: Action RPG 26.5%, Medieval 17.9%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, RPG 10.4%, Combat 8.7%
- #25 A Spirits Journey
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Elijah Smith
Windows
Enter a hack and slash adventure where you gain spirit based skills to aid your journey. As you uncover plots to alter reality and seek revenge on the one who murdered you, or will you decide to aid your killers instead? Unravel your Story!
Why similar: Action RPG 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.3%, Inventory Management 15%, RPG 13.1%, Combat 6.9%
- #26 Order of Renewal
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: R-Team Interactive
Windows
Order of Renewal is a multiplayer fantasy indie RPG game with co-op and PvP. Detailed combat system with realistic swordsmanship, physical interaction, unusual, and fresh mechanics will require tactics and skill in every battle.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Online Co-Op 16.9%, Medieval 12.7%, RPG 9.4%
- #27 Noctheron: The Eclipse Bringer
80% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vox Mortis
Windows
In a medieval world consumed by plague, fear, and corruption, a masked creature emerges to turn the vilest men into omens of horror. Become Noctheron, the Eclipse Bringer, and make those who thrive in darkness fear what they once claimed to command.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27%, RPG 18.5%, Medieval 13%, Top-Down 8.9%, Dialogue Heavy 8.7%
- #28 The Demon's Core
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Darker Torch Studio
Windows
This is a third-person dark fantasy action role-playing game. Players will travel to a forbidden kingdom shrouded in white mist, traversing between the mysterious white mist and demons, confront various powerful enemies, and surviving
Why similar: Action RPG 32.6%, Dark Fantasy 25.3%, RPG 13.7%, Online Co-Op 12.3%, Medieval 8.2%
- #29 Light Devourer
78% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SupernaturalHippo Studio
Windows · Mac
Light Devourer is a pixel-art soulslike ARPG featuring fast-paced combat, a rich world to explore, and a dark fantasy story.
Why similar: Action RPG 26%, Dark Fantasy 19.5%, Medieval 14.2%, Top-Down 13.4%, RPG 11.1%
- #30 Hellsplit: Labyrinth
77% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Deep Type Games
Windows
A rogue-like VR action RPG with brutal, physics-driven medieval combat. Collect seven crystal shards across procedural dungeons. You get one life. No second chances.
Why similar: Perma Death 24.4%, Action RPG 23.1%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, RPG 9.4%, Gore 8.2%
- #31 Tales of Acilain
77% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Raven KneppPub: One Spark Entertaiment
Windows · Linux
Explore the ruins of Acilain in this dark top-down action RPG. After losing your arm to the Dark Man, harness spectral energy to manifest a phantom limb. Defeat powerful generals, absorb their spirit essence, and solve intricate Zelda-style puzzles to break a 100-year-old blood curse.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.4%, Dark Fantasy 22.7%, Top-Down 14.1%, Medieval 9.3%, RPG 8.8%
- #32 Goblin Escape
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PsychoSeel
Windows
Goblin Escape is an action-platformer with unique stance-based combat mechanics that will test your skills. Explore, level up, find new allies, choose your side. Find your own way in your own style. Sneak in shadows or paint your path with the blood of your foes.
Why similar: Action RPG 26.7%, Dark Fantasy 23.2%, Medieval 13.5%, Gore 7.9%, RPG 7.5%
- #33 Doomwalker
78% matchNo user reviews2024
Dev: Dream Entertainment Studios
Windows
Embrace ancient magics, unlock new ways to decimate your enemies and vanquish the looming darkness. Become the Doomwalker.
Why similar: Action RPG 29.2%, Dark Fantasy 21.4%, RPG 12.2%, Medieval 9.5%, Combat 9.4%
- #34 Mage Escape 2000
76% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Frank Rodger Ivan Tom Tom Zebra
Windows · Mac · Linux
A 32-player extraction ARPG. Battle monsters and rival squads for priceless loot as the Isle collapses around you. Die, and lose it all. Extract, and live to raid again.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.6%, Dark Fantasy 16.4%, Perma Death 13.7%, Online Co-Op 11.3%, Inventory Management 10.7%
- #35 Evelgron: Tale of the Sinner
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ravenblade Interactive
Windows
You are not a hero. You are a sinner who belongs in Hell. A dark fantasy ARPG where your choices shape the story, quests can be completed in different ways, and exploration rewards the curious.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.2%, Action RPG 23.7%, RPG 14.1%, Medieval 11.9%, Top-Down 10.9%
- #36 The Will and Torment of El Brante
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Goosenior
Windows
A hardcore narrative RPG about an inquisitor who defied the Gods and returned from the Afterlife against Their Will. In a world where faith is fracturing, power is waning, and blood is spilled ever more often, your choices will decide what remains of the Empire. Complete the story of Sir El Brante!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 17.1%, RPG 16.6%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Medieval 11.5%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #37 The Doorkeeper
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: EragonePub: Eragone Games
Windows · Linux
Control the gates of a medieval castle, question visitors, spot lies and make moral choices that will shape the resources, inhabitants and survival of the entire community.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21%, Medieval 18.2%, RPG 17.5%, Action RPG 14.6%, Dialogue Heavy 8.8%
- #38 Pekla
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Project Dawn
Windows
Pekla is a roguelike action RPG where every run throws you into procedurally generated levels filled with danger and discovery. Its deeply unique inventory system fuels unparalleled build creativity, letting you shape wildly different playstyles each time.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.9%, Dark Fantasy 24.2%, Gore 13.6%, Violent 9.6%, RPG 9.3%
- #39 Crimson Capes
71% matchVery Positive90% of 187 reviews2026
Dev: Poor Locke
Windows
Engage in fluid 2D pixel art swordplay, hunt down witches, fight monsters and experience the age of high adventure. Enter the guild of the Crimson Capes and explore a fantasy world of Sword and Sorcery.
Why similar: Action RPG 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Medieval 12.3%, Online Co-Op 10.7%, Gore 10.2%
- #40 Asterfel
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mysteria Studio UG
Windows
Welcome to Asterfel, an island shaped by ambition, conflict, and something far older stirring beneath the surface. Encounter three factions, discover forgotten history, and shape the island’s future. Will you thrive, survive, or witness the end of an era?
Why similar: Action RPG 24.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.2%, Medieval 15.8%, RPG 9.9%, Choices Matter 8.2%
- #41 Veil Walker
73% 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: Action RPG 29.2%, Dark Fantasy 20.9%, RPG 15.2%, Top-Down 9%, Inventory Management 8%
- #42 Cerulean Singe
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: pl0s
Windows
Cerulean Singe is a souls-like focusing on snappy and deliberate fast-paced combat, unrelenting bosses, and an immersive world to explore.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.5%, Dark Fantasy 19.8%, Medieval 12.6%, Gore 12%, RPG 10.8%
- #43 DEADHUNTERS
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Crimsonite Games
Windows
DEADHUNTERS is a cooperative rogueplaying game. Choose your hero, embark on missions and make decisions together. Loot, level up and die again and again in an ever changing world of darkness. Conquer the damned and earn your rightful place in the Guild of Deadhunters!
Why similar: Action RPG 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Perma Death 15.4%, Top-Down 8%
- #44 Brimir: Pilgrimage to the Heart
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 34 reviews2026
Dev: MIMIR
Windows
When your pilgrim dies, that pilgrim is done. Kill monsters, absorb their runes, and build up legendary companions with gear, runes and awakenings over dozens of hours. A side-view permadeath action RPG — not a game of short repeatable runs. One death costs you, and one careless moment kills.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.6%, Perma Death 22.8%, Dark Fantasy 19.7%, Inventory Management 11.8%, RPG 8.3%
- #45 Scarred Steel
70% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2026
Dev: Ethan ClarkePub: Stone & Steel
Windows
Dismantle The Council Of Seven in a gritty tactical RPG where every victory leaves a scar. Fight brutal turn-based duels, manage persistent injuries, and survive a world that rewards endurance over perfection.
Why similar: Perma Death 23.1%, Action RPG 19.4%, Medieval 18.6%, RPG 10.6%, Choices Matter 8.7%
- #46 An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
71% matchMixed68% of 210 reviews2022
Dev: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 20.1 hrs≥1hr: 37%
TRAPPED IN THE REALM OF DARKNESS
Why similar: Action RPG 38.5%, RPG 20.9%, Gore 14.9%, Violent 13.8%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #47 Eternal Hunger
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: kakaka
Windows
Beneath a kingdom of stone and steel, you wake in a dungeon. Explore shifting labyrinths, fight in simultaneous combat, and survive where every step must be earned
Why similar: Medieval 20.1%, Dark Fantasy 19.4%, Perma Death 19.3%, Inventory Management 16.9%, RPG 11.4%
- #48 In Darkness
73% match5 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2019
Dev: ocasocreations
Windows
In Darkness is a game that combines the essence of several genres like: role playing; hack n' slash; dungeon crawler; rogue like; and many others. It brings a challenging experience not only based on real time fighting, but also on how to search for information, and navigate labyrinths without map systems.
Why similar: Action RPG 40.6%, Dark Fantasy 31.3%, RPG 12.9%, Top-Down 12.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #49 Bloodsalt
70% matchNo user reviews2028
Dev: LUKISGAMES
Windows
Bloodsalt is a dark 2D Action RPG with deceptively beautiful visuals. Step into the shoes of a warrior defending his village against an orc invasion and the dark magic of Bloodsalt. Explore a ruthless world, develop your character, and make tough choices in a story woven with intrigue and betrayal.
Why similar: Action RPG 24.8%, Inventory Management 15.2%, Dark Fantasy 13%, Multiple Endings 9.7%, RPG 9.4%
- #50 Iniquity Survivors
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Rivenous Studio
Windows
Iniquity Survivors is a Coop Arena Roguelite, where you slay hordes of enemies either by yourself or with up to 3 friends or strangers online. Acquire new powers, create broken builds and use your spells wisely to survive and defeat the final boss at the end of each map!
Why similar: Action RPG 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Online Co-Op 15.5%, Top-Down 13.7%, Perma Death 11.8%
- #51 Sir Galgano - A Medieval Tale
67% matchMostly Negative27% of 11 reviews2026
Dev: La Fucina del Granducato
Windows
Uncover the dark legend of the true Sword in the Stone. Sir Galgano is a sidescrolling beat 'em up with deep RPG elements and brutal HEMA-based combat. Parry, dodge, and slash your way through medieval Tuscany. Master the blade, wield ancient magic, and show no mercy.
Why similar: Action RPG 26.2%, Dark Fantasy 18%, Medieval 12.2%, Gore 11.1%, RPG 10.1%
- #52 Eternal Guardian: Forbidden Portals
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Coromoto Studio 984
Windows
Eternal Guardian: Forbidden Portals is a dark survival RPG where you explore, fight in brutal first- or third-person combat, and endure hunger, thirst, and weather in a devastated world overrun by creatures from forbidden portals.
Why similar: Action RPG 33.4%, Dark Fantasy 19.3%, Gore 9.4%, Combat 8.9%, RPG 8.3%
- #53 The Chronicles of Rovania: Darkest Bridge
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Hetki
Windows
Venture into a dark and terrifying world with Johann, fleeing from a war-torn region in the kingdom of Rovania. This captivating RPG features spine-chilling monsters, challenging quests, and intense battles. Immerse yourself in its breathtaking graphics and prepare for an unforgettable adventure.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.7%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Dialogue Heavy 16.7%, RPG 11.8%, Medieval 11.6%
- #54 Diabolika
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shinay
Windows
You have woke up amongst the corpses in defiled church - whole land turned to ruin - you must escape. Choose one of the three classes, learn new abilities, find powerful items and fight through hordes of enemies. Find you way out traveling through convoluted world - or perish while trying to.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.2%, Perma Death 17.9%, Action RPG 16.1%, Medieval 13%, RPG 10.8%
- #55 Arkney: The Bone Road
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Arkney Interactive
Windows
A handcrafted pixel action RPG. Fight living-world hordes, hunt roaming golden beasts, gather and forge your gear, and walk the Bone Road across three chapters, solo or in 2-player online co-op with a friend. Every hit counts, and death always costs you.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.8%, RPG 21%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Top-Down 11%, Online Co-Op 9.9%
- #56 Defendrion
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Defendrion Interactive
Windows
Top-down action RPG. Battle through levels filled with enemies, earn XP, and level up to unlock or evolve powerful spells and boost attributes. Defeat foes, clear each stage, and push forward to more challenging adventures with greater rewards.
Why similar: Action RPG 27.5%, Dark Fantasy 21.2%, Top-Down 15%, Choices Matter 10.9%, RPG 10.8%
- #57 Shields of Asgard
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Chris HallPub: Not Yet Set
Windows
The shields of Asgard have been stolen. You have been chosen by Odin to retrieve them. Your first journey takes you to Jotunheim. Travel the vast deep and dark forests. Climb mountains where winter never stops. Fight challenging enemies.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.1%, Action RPG 22.6%, RPG 19.2%, Gore 9.1%, Violent 7.6%
- #58 Ignite the Depths
66% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: SK StudiosPub: Ytopia
Windows
Ignite the Depths is an atmospheric dark-fantasy PvE dungeon crawler set within a sprawling, hand-crafted labyrinth. Descend into the darkness alone or unite with up to 4 players in a co-op adventure. Will you conquer the Abyss?
Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.8%, Dark Fantasy 26.5%, Action RPG 25.3%, RPG 11.1%, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #59 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
63% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,837 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.1%, Dark Fantasy 17.9%, Gore 12.4%, Violent 12.4%, Medieval 11.5%