- #1 There Is No Light: Enhanced Edition
97% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,013 reviews2022
Dev: ZelartPub: HypeTrain Digital
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 44%
Battle your way through the grim Underground world in this brutal action-adventure RPG. Exterminate hordes of enemies, fight dangerous bosses and explore the world the way you want!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action RPG 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Dark 11.9%, Fantasy 10.5%
- #2 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,328 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 23.4%, Dark Fantasy 21.8%, Dark 15.8%, Medieval 14.6%, RPG 11%
- #3 Hell is Us
96% matchVery Positive87% of 5,146 reviews2025
Dev: Rogue FactorPub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 14.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
If war is the closest we get to hell on earth, it's because Earth harbours the worst of demons: humankind. In an isolated country ravaged by infighting, discover the secrets of your past and deal with the repercussions of a mysterious calamity.
Why similar: Third Person 20.5%, Action RPG 20.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.1%, RPG 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.5%
- #4 Anima : The Reign of Darkness
95% matchMixed69% of 630 reviews2021
Dev: Redeev
Windows
Explore a dark fantasy world, descend into the darkest depths and fight hordes of demons in this fast paced Action RPG. Fully customize your character, loot hunderd of unique items and destroy the evil that is corrupting the world once again!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29%, Action RPG 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 16.3%, Demons 13.3%, RPG 7.2%
- #5 The Altered Lands
94% matchMixed63% of 52 reviews2021
Dev: VoidCompiler
Windows
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.
Why similar: Action RPG 16%, Dark Fantasy 15.6%, Dark 12.6%, Investigation 11.8%, Third Person 10.5%
- #6 Dungeons & Darkness
94% matchMixed69% of 121 reviews2016
Dev: Yamiuchi ProjectPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore various dungeons, making use of various weapons and magic! Challenge the most deadly locations, make your name as an adventurer! Clear the corridors of monsters, collecting tools and weapons as you go. Watch out for booby traps!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 18.3%, RPG 17.9%, Magic 13.3%, Action RPG 11.4%, Dark Fantasy 10.1%
- #7 Down to Hell
93% matchMixed54% of 67 reviews2019
Dev: Red Dev Studio S.A.Pub: Ultimate Games S.A.
Windows · Mac
Down to hell is a dynamic slasher in which lone swordsman must face the hordes of hellish demons. Moreover Down to Hell will give you truly Heavy F’N Metal experience.
Why similar: Demons 27.8%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Action RPG 13.8%, Horror 13.3%, Dark 10.6%
- #8 Demon Skin
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 140 reviews2021
Dev: Ludus futurePub: ESDigital Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Brutal Hack&Slash game with a challenging combat system plunges you into the harsh dark fantasy world to test your will and your skills. Only those who dare to get into the Demon Skin can survive!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.6%, Dark Fantasy 18.8%, Dark 15.5%, Magic 12.7%, RPG 11%
- #9 Elderand
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 777 reviews2023
Dev: MantraPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Only the strong will conquer this gruesome action platformer with RPG elements. Dismember demonic creatures and terrifying bosses by wielding brutal weapons in intense skill-based combat. Slay or be slain as you collect glory and treasure in this nightmarish 2D world.
Why similar: Action RPG 30.6%, Hack and Slash 28.1%, Dark Fantasy 22.4%, RPG 15.5%, Indie 1.7%
- #10 Netherworld Covenant
89% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 63%
In the abyss where the mortal realm and netherworld intertwine, become a warrior wielding the power of the Nether Lantern to fight along with the fallen souls. With hardcore, soulslike action and intriguing roguelike builds, shatter the cursed barriers and unveil the truth woven from blood and soul.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.4%, Action RPG 20%, Dark Fantasy 17.7%, Medieval 11.7%, RPG 10%
- #11 Madness
91% matchMixed56% of 131 reviews2016
Dev: Indie Games StudioPub: Enoops
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You a hero, so have to explore a world full of dangers. overcome various difficulties, traps and demons.
Why similar: RPG 67.3%, Atmospheric 20.7%, Indie 9%, Singleplayer 3%
- #12 Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted
90% matchMixed66% of 200 reviews2023
Dev: Blackburne Games Yazılım A.Ş.
Windows
Ex Natura: Nature Corrupted is a souls-like game with Enrage mechanic which sets in a Nature themed dark fantasy world. Fight your way from the deepest dungeons to the top of the clouds and save the corrupted nature in this mysterious "pre-human" era-themed epic story.
Why similar: Action RPG 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.9%, Third Person 11.4%, Dark 11.1%, Nature 9.9%
- #13 Halls of Torment
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 31,213 reviews2024
Dev: Chasing Carrots
Windows · Linux
Median: 11.5 hrsMean: 23.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Why similar: Action RPG 16.5%, Hack and Slash 15.9%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Demons 15.7%, Dark 9.1%
- #14 The Devil Within: Satgat
88% matchMostly Positive80% of 879 reviews2024
Dev: Newcore Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Join Kim Rip, a Royal Guard whose humanity is gradually slipping away, on a thrilling 2.5D action-adventure platforming journey in 'The Devil Within: Satgat'. Uncover the mysteries of a desolate realm as you engage in stylish battles against formidable foes.
Why similar: Demons 36.4%, Dark Fantasy 29.9%, Dark 16.6%, Horror 10.8%, Exploration 4.5%
- #15 Malignant Survivors
89% matchMixed63% of 308 reviews2024
Dev: Eren Aydin
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
3D rogue-like action game in a dark fantasy theme. Blow up thousands of malignants and find quality loot to improve your heroes for harder challenges.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.7%, Demons 16.6%, Action RPG 16.4%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Magic 9%
- #16 Labyrinth Of The Demon King
86% matchVery Positive92% of 1,958 reviews2025
Dev: J. R. HudepohlPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Venture through the Labyrinth Of The Demon King, solving puzzles and fighting fearsome monsters in an epic quest to track down the demon who betrayed your lord and end its life.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23%, Demons 22.9%, Medieval 12.4%, Horror 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #17 Dread Delusion
84% matchVery Positive90% of 4,890 reviews2024
Dev: Lovely HellplacePub: DreadXP
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets, master powerful magic - and change the world through your choices.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 27.1%, Magic 15.8%, RPG 15.8%, Medieval 13%, Action RPG 10.2%
- #18 Immortal Darkness: Curse of The Pale King
86% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2018
Dev: Giant Space Monster
Windows
A dark fantasy RPG dungeon crawler, with challenging real-time tactical combat, a wide variety of spells, and a dark and brooding dungeon full of lethal enemies, sadistic traps, and mind-bending puzzles.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 26%, Hack and Slash 14%, RPG 13.9%, Horror 13.9%, Action RPG 12.1%
- #19 Lunacid
82% matchVery Positive91% of 10,657 reviews2023
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Cast into the Great Well, unwanted by the world above. You delve the dark in search of the Old One, your last salvation. Lunacid is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler inspired by Shadow Tower and King’s Field.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 38.9%, Action RPG 19.9%, RPG 14.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Horror 9%
- #20 Dark Fantasy Warriors
85% matchMixed55% of 58 reviews2020
Dev: WarriorsStudio
Windows
Dark Fantasy Warrior is a third-person action role-playing game in Dark Souls style. Extremely dark, deep and DIFFICULT! All of that in this super action game and prepare to die. Are you ready to fight Darkness?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 23.5%, Action RPG 22.1%, RPG 11.5%, Third Person 11.4%, Magic 10%
- #21 Dolmen
84% matchMixed60% of 450 reviews2022
Dev: Massive Work StudioPub: Prime Matter
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Dolmen is a terrifying new action RPG that combines futuristic Sci-Fi and Cosmic Horror elements. Will your timeline be erased or will you defeat your enemies to survive and fulfil your mission?
Why similar: RPG 86.6%, Indie 13.4%
- #22 Hellslave
81% matchVery Positive85% of 3,129 reviews2022
Dev: Ars GoetiaPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Hellslave is a dark fantasy dungeon crawler where you make a pact with the Devil to fight back a demon invasion. Customize your character with powerful demonic abilities, explore a cursed world, and battle nightmarish enemies to save humanity if you can resist the darkness.
Why similar: Demons 25.9%, Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Dark 14.7%, Action RPG 13.5%, RPG 12.5%
- #23 INFERNO CLIMBER
82% matchMixed56% of 116 reviews2016
Dev: Arc System Works
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Forge through hell in this survival action RPG! Defeat powerful bosses to collect all 5 Purgatory Stones in hell. Slashing, magic casting, arrow shooting, bombs throwing, exploring, eating, cooking, blacksmithing.
Why similar: RPG 49.1%, Dark Fantasy 38.8%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.7%
- #24 Hellpoint
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 4,436 reviews2020
Dev: Cradle GamesPub: tinyBuild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Hellpoint is an intense action RPG taking place on Irid Novo, a derelict space station soaked in an intoxicating dark sci fi atmosphere. Fight dreadful creatures, face the Cosmic Gods and unravel their twisted story. Should the challenge be too great, play with a friend in local or online coop.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.2%, Action RPG 19.5%, Dark 13.7%, RPG 12.6%, Third Person 12.3%
- #25 Weird RPG 2
76% matchVery Positive93% of 735 reviews2026
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
An innovative third-person action RPG where you can choose traditional weapons to fight monsters fairly, or activate cheats like godly powers. The unique voice-controlled gear system lets you summon spells or enhance yourself. This is definitely an adventure you've never experienced before!
Why similar: RPG 21.4%, Action RPG 18.1%, Dark 17.8%, Hack and Slash 15.1%, 3D 9.1%
- #26 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
79% matchMixed56% of 67,871 reviews2020
Dev: WOLCEN Studio
Windows
Median: 16.2 hrsMean: 32.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Carve your path in this Hack’n’Slash free from class boundaries. Purify a world shattered by corruption, and uncover the grim secrets and forgotten horrors lurking in the shadows of this forsaken land as you rise in Power. Your Inner aspect beckons—will you answer?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.2%, Action RPG 22.2%, Dark Fantasy 18.2%, Medieval 13.1%, RPG 9.6%
- #27 Decay of Logos
81% matchMixed53% of 283 reviews2019
Dev: Amplify Creations
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
Immerse yourself in the world of Decay Of Logos and unravel its mysteries. Explore old dungeons, battle unforgiving foes and journey through a vibrant interconnected fantasy realm with your mystical elk companion.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.7%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, Third Person 14.8%, Magic 14%, RPG 10.3%
- #28 Mortal Shell
78% matchMixed68% of 11,043 reviews2021
Dev: Cold SymmetryPub: Playstack
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Their Flesh is Your Armor. Mortal Shell is a deep action-RPG that tests your sanity and resilience in a shattered world. Survival demands superior awareness, precision, and instincts. Possess lost warriors, track down hidden sanctums of the devout, and face formidable foes.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 29%, Action RPG 17.6%, Hack and Slash 17.3%, RPG 13.3%, Third Person 10.5%
- #29 Of Ash and Steel
76% matchMixed64% of 6,121 reviews2025
Dev: Fire & FrostPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 27.1%, Medieval 18.7%, Dark Fantasy 13.4%, RPG 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #30 SpellMaster: The Saga
80% matchMixed41% of 469 reviews2022
Dev: Spellbook CreationsPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
SpellMaster - The Saga is a story-driving action RPG inspired by the Gothic series. Gameplay takes place in an open, seamless world filled with secrets, mysteries, terrible monsters, and varied NPCs. Who to be and how to behave is yours to choose - this is your Saga
Why similar: Action RPG 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 15.8%, Medieval 13.2%, Third Person 12.3%, Magic 11.8%
- #31 The Other Half
78% matchVery Positive84% of 98 reviews2018
Dev: Studio Egg Roll
Windows · Mac · Linux
A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land.
Why similar: Demons 28.8%, Dark Fantasy 23.4%, Action RPG 18%, RPG 17.3%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #32 WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers
74% matchMixed55% of 101,516 reviews2025
Dev: LeenzeePub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 23.3 hrsMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike, action RPG set in the land of Shu during the dark and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty, plagued with warring factions and a mysterious illness spawning monstrous creatures.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.3%, Hack and Slash 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Third Person 12.3%, Dark 10.7%
- #33 FADE
77% matchMixed64% of 69 reviews2020
Dev: Knight by Night
Windows
FADE is a classic Third person Action RPG. Travel to the land of Baltane and stop a twisted cult from finishing a ancient and twisted ritual. Face powerful bosses, collect loot, and fight horrific beings. Solo developed.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 33.5%, Action RPG 23%, Third Person 13.8%, RPG 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.3%
- #34 The Bleakest Keep
73% matchVery Positive91% of 641 reviews2025
Dev: Cache of Bones
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
The Bleakest Keep is a challenging action horror roguelike. Survive the horrors of the Keep, upgrade your gear, and earn ranks as you ascend the tower and save the world!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.3%, Dark Fantasy 20%, Medieval 14.3%, Horror 10.6%, Third Person 10.2%
- #35 Arboria
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 767 reviews2021
Dev: DreamplantPub: All in! Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Fight, die, and fight again in this dark fantasy trollz-like roguelite. As a Yotun troll warrior, descend into the ever-changing, creepy dungeons of Durnar. Use a variety of Symbiotic Weapons and Bio-Mutations to slay enemies and heal The Father Tree.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.7%, Dark Fantasy 22.6%, Third Person 17.7%, RPG 10.1%, Mystery 8.8%
- #36 Void Memory
77% 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: RPG 39.4%, Dark Fantasy 26.6%, Dark 14%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Indie 5.3%
- #37 You Will Die Here Tonight
72% matchVery Positive91% of 630 reviews2023
Dev: Spiral Bound Interactive LLC
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Immerse yourself in retro top-down visuals as you face the horrors of Breckenridge Hall through intense first-person combat. Scavenge, solve puzzles, and upgrade your gear. Do whatever it takes to survive—but remember: You Will Die Here Tonight.
Why similar: Dark 27.1%, Action RPG 22.9%, Third Person 15.2%, Horror 12.2%, RPG 10.8%
- #38 Hellsweeper VR
72% matchVery Positive86% of 582 reviews2023
Dev: Mixed Realms Pte LtdPub: Vertigo Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
DARE TO DESCEND INTO HELL? Hellsweeper VR is an intense first-person action-combat VR experience. Traverse the underworld where every step brings a challenge or a chance. Gain mastery of your weapons and elemental magic, or fall to the unrelenting onslaught of hell's twisted souls.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 36.3%, Magic 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 18.4%, Dark 15.7%, RPG 8.5%
- #39 Shattered - Tale of the Forgotten King
74% matchMixed67% of 764 reviews2021
Dev: Redlock Studio
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 52%
The old world is gone, lost with the disappearance of the King. Reforge reality in this dark action RPG through skill-based combat, innovative open-world platforming and the testimonies of survivors… some more trustworthy than others. Are you ready, Wanderer?
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.9%, RPG 19.4%, Action RPG 18.1%, Dark 13.9%, Third Person 13.6%
- #40 Implements of Hell
73% matchMostly Positive75% of 103 reviews2021
Dev: PsychoRavens
Windows
Implements of Hell is a first-person psychological horror game. Explore the mysteries, unlock the secrets, and change the outcome in a slow-paced atmospheric, and extremely horrifying experience.
Why similar: Dark 27.8%, Horror 23.1%, Mystery 19.1%, Atmospheric 17.8%, 3D 7.5%
- #41 Veritus
71% matchVery Positive83% of 141 reviews2024
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Unshroud secrets hidden deep within the dark chambers of the god of shadow’s castle. Persevere through monsters and mysteries lurking in every corner. Prepare to leave camp and journey into the castle’s lonely halls by collecting resources and equipment to make it out alive.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31.1%, Action RPG 21.8%, Dark Fantasy 15.5%, RPG 9.5%, Mystery 7.6%
- #42 Dangerous Lands - Magic and RPG
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 67 reviews2020
Dev: Sabrina Aridi
Windows
Watch out! You are in Dangerous Lands, where monsters and magic can be found everywhere. Fight with monsters through the entire land. Use your sword and combine with your magic to obliterate all enemies in your way.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.1%, Action RPG 20%, Third Person 13%, Medieval 9.8%, Magic 9.1%
- #43 Dungeons of Blood and Dream
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,083 reviews2024
Dev: Lori Vornoy
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Play as a mighty Blood Wizard on a quest to escape a death-loop of psychedelic dungeons. Slay disgusting creatures using a large array of bladed weapons and unnerving spells, harness the power of cursed rings, find mysterious treasures, and learn the secrets of the universe you are trapped in.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.1%, Medieval 14.6%, Dark 13.4%, Horror 12.8%, RPG 12.2%
- #44 Breath of Life
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Satur Entertainment
Windows
Breath of Life - a dark third-person action RPG. You are an Incarnation, born from the Void to tread where the dead cannot rest. Each portal is a step toward the artifact "Breath of Life" and a step deeper into the abyss.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.7%, Action RPG 16.7%, Dark Fantasy 16.5%, Third Person 11.5%, RPG 8.4%
- #45 Wave of Darkness
75% matchMixed52% of 94 reviews2015
Dev: DreamatrixPub: Dreamatrix
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Wave of Darkness invites you to a huge dark and gritty fantasy world which can be explored the way you want and whenever you want. The world of Narr is corrupted by the mysterious and bloodthirsty cults, and you will have to do your best to free land from this malicious deviance.
Why similar: RPG 87.3%, Indie 12.7%
- #46 LUNAR LICH/月球巫妖
70% matchVery Positive98% of 92 reviews2021
Dev: Unknown sol3 workerPub: 七彩绘色游戏
Windows
Apprentice Lumina, who had never obtained her magic wand, was trapped in a forest. The main road was blocked, and there might be other ways to reach the destination. To solve puzzles in the dark world, explore the underground world, resist ghosts and demons, and finally defeat the enemy on your own
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 21.5%, Horror 18.4%, Magic 16.3%, RPG 15.8%, Fantasy 11.5%
- #47 Guild of Darksteel
71% matchMixed64% of 50 reviews2021
Dev: Igor SandmanPub: Digerati
Windows
Guild of Darksteel is a story-driven adventure game set in a rich, dark fantasy world. As the immortal Sellsword, you must unearth an evil plot brewing beneath the city of Ravenrock. Only you can discover the true horror lurking under the city’s surface.
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 24.3%, Action RPG 17.6%, Dark 17.1%, RPG 13.7%, Medieval 11.8%
- #48 Into The Dark
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Esenthel
Windows
Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27.8%, Action RPG 23.6%, Dark Fantasy 20.8%, RPG 11.7%, 3D 7%
- #49 Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus
70% matchVery Positive83% of 54 reviews2023
Dev: PanfilovDevPub: Laush Studio
Windows
"Deep Dark Dungeon of Anglaus" is a first-person horror game set in a medieval fantasy world. Face the oppressive fears that haunt you in the darkness. Face unknown opponents in the dungeon of the demon lord Anglaus.
Why similar: Medieval 37.1%, Horror 32.8%, Fantasy 15.1%, 3D 15%
- #50 Stygian: Outer Gods
67% matchVery Positive85% of 611 reviews2025
Dev: Misterial GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Dive into a hostile world that challenges your very existence, in this survival horror game with RPG elements. Unravel a thousand-year-old mystery, risk your sanity and face the Outer Gods with your skills. Every bullet and every decision counts now, are you up to the task?
Why similar: Action RPG 28.5%, Dark 20.4%, Horror 15.2%, RPG 12.9%, Mystery 12.2%
- #51 The Wailer
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: Ethan RobichauxPub: Vultive Entertainment
Windows
A highly stylized horror adventure game set in the depths of an ancient dungeon. With torch in hand, explore and find a way to escape before falling prey to the unspeakable horror that lurks within.
Why similar: Action RPG 26.2%, Demons 21.5%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Horror 14.2%, 3D 8.6%
- #52 Ortharion : The Last Battle
67% matchMixed67% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Ortharion project
Windows
Ortharion: The Last Battle is a hack'n slash RPG that immerses you in a medieval fantasy world full of secrets. Customize your hero by combining classes, equipment and spells to create unique synergies to face formidable bosses to prove your strength.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.6%, Action RPG 22.3%, RPG 11.5%, Medieval 10.1%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #53 Thymesia
67% matchVery Positive83% of 9,502 reviews2022
Dev: OverBorder StudioPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.3%, Dark Fantasy 16%, Action RPG 14.5%, Third Person 9.9%, Dark 8.5%
- #54 The Doors That Led to Nowhere
67% matchVery Positive94% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: SoloCap Games
Windows · Mac
Wake up lost in a void of darkness. With no other option, press onward through cryptic dimensional doors, wielding a mysterious blade created by the fallen entities that came long before you in this heart-pounding First Person RPG.
Why similar: RPG 50.4%, Dark Fantasy 36.4%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #55 Lunacid - Tears of the Moon
66% matchMostly Positive79% of 773 reviews2025
Dev: KIRA LLC
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 28%
Lunacid: Tears of the Moon is a First Person Dungeon Crawler made with the Sword of Moonlight - King’s Field making tool from 2000. Explore various dungeons for powerful weapons and spells to forestall the previsioned end of the world.
Why similar: Action RPG 32.1%, Dark Fantasy 22%, RPG 16.5%, Magic 12.2%, 3D 9%
- #56 Forest Horror
69% matchMixed55% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: Neki4 Electronics
Windows
You have to explore the mysterious forest and complete many tasks to get out of there alive.
Why similar: Dark 57.2%, Atmospheric 14.4%, 3D 13.9%, Exploration 12.4%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #57 The Last Man Survivor
66% matchMixed70% of 279 reviews2025
Dev: Renderise
Windows
The Last Man Survivor is a gloomy roguelike in which you have to fight tons of enemies, slay giant bosses, discover new abilities and characters, and also find out the dark secret of the Last Survivor
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 22.5%, Demons 19.4%, Action RPG 14.1%, Dark 12.4%, Magic 12%
- #58 Dark Fear
68% matchVery Positive94% of 232 reviews2016
Dev: Arif Games
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Dark Fear is a pixel horror game with RPG and adventure game elements. Explore a diverse landscape filled with forests, mountains, lakes and deserts. Make allies in the local village, upgrade your weapon and armor, go hunting/fishing and fight your way to the truth by slaying your foes, solving puzzles and helping people with their...
Why similar: RPG 57.6%, Horror 34.7%, Indie 7.8%
- #59 Phyllosoma
66% matchMixed56% of 52 reviews2026
Dev: RespectGuild
Windows
You are a lone hunter who awakens in darkness. Within a cursed fortress where reality and hell intertwine, your goal is clear: Reach the top. Fight horrific enemies, grow stronger, and face what awaits at the summit.
Why similar: Third Person 28.6%, Dark 18%, 3D 16.7%, Horror 15.7%, Atmospheric 15.3%