- #1 Grim Dawn
97% matchVery Positive93% of 109,993 reviews2016
Dev: Crate Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.8 hrsMean: 67.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 53.9%, Loot 13.4%, Hack and Slash 12.9%, Dungeon Crawler 4.9%, RPG 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its class-combining character system, huge loot pool, randomized encounters, and highly replayable campaign make it one of the closest modern alternatives for Torchlight II fans.
- #2 Last Epoch
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 118,452 reviews2024
Dev: Eleventh Hour Games
Windows
Median: 38.9 hrsMean: 88.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Uncover the Past, Reforge the Future. Ascend into one of 15 mastery classes and explore dangerous dungeons, hunt epic loot, craft legendary weapons, and wield the power of over a hundred transformative skill trees. Last Epoch is being developed by a team of passionate Action RPG enthusiasts.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.9%, Loot 25%, Hack and Slash 20.3%, RPG 7.7%, Dungeon Crawler 6%
Why You'll Like It: This polished isometric ARPG pairs fast dungeon-delving combat and abundant item drops with unusually deep yet accessible class specialization and crafting systems.
- #3 Torchlight
96% matchVery Positive91% of 7,383 reviews2009
Dev: Runic GamesPub: XD
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.3%, Hack and Slash 22.1%, Dungeon Crawler 17.3%, Loot 15.1%, RPG 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: The original game delivers the same bright art direction, pet companion, randomized dungeons, and compulsive loot gameplay in a more focused single-player package.
- #4 Titan Quest Anniversary Edition
95% matchVery Positive90% of 37,994 reviews2016
Dev: Iron Lore EntertainmentPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 36.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Loot 21.3%, Action RPG 20.4%, RPG 12.8%, Co-op 7%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational action RPG with dual-class builds, plentiful equipment, mythological monsters, and cooperative questing across large adventure zones.
- #5 Path of Exile
94% matchVery Positive89% of 249,960 reviews2013
Dev: Grinding Gear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 208.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
Why similar: Action RPG 19.3%, Hack and Slash 19.1%, Loot 18.3%, Dungeon Crawler 13.3%, RPG 7%
Why You'll Like It: It expands Torchlight II's build-and-loot loop into a massive free-to-play ARPG with randomized maps, an enormous passive tree, and deep endgame progression.
- #6 Torchlight: Infinite
94% matchMixed69% of 21,599 reviews2023
Dev: XD
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 61%
The fate of Ember Technology is in your hands. With abounding hero build possibilities, dive into an epic journey with endless loot, adrenaline-pumping fights & new seasonal contents.
Why similar: Loot 22.7%, Hack and Slash 21.9%, Action RPG 18.6%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, RPG 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This free-to-play entry retains the series' colorful visual identity and rapid loot hunting while emphasizing seasonal content and highly customizable builds.
- #7 Victor Vran ARPG
93% matchVery Positive85% of 6,457 reviews2015
Dev: Haemimont Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Victor Vran is the isometric action-RPG where your skill is just as essential as your character build and gear. Experience intense combat action: dodge, jump and unleash powerful skills to finish off your enemies!
Why similar: Action RPG 25.2%, Hack and Slash 23.2%, Loot 13.1%, RPG 9%, Co-op 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A responsive combat system, demon-hunting dungeons, equipable powers, and online co-op provide a more action-heavy take on the same ARPG formula.
- #8 Chronicon
92% matchVery Positive94% of 9,731 reviews2020
Dev: Subworld
Windows · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Use the magical device known as the Chronicon to travel into the souls and memories of fallen heroes to re-live their grand tales! Epic adventures full of loot and monsters await!
Why similar: Loot 27.6%, Hack and Slash 20.8%, Action RPG 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 16.3%, RPG 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its pixel-art presentation hides an exceptionally deep, fast-paced loot ARPG built around wild item synergies, extensive skill customization, and replayable dungeons.
- #9 Diablo® IV
91% matchMixed65% of 78,849 reviews2023
Dev: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Windows
Median: 41.3 hrsMean: 117.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Join the fight for Sanctuary in Diablo® IV, the ultimate action RPG adventure. Experience the critically acclaimed campaign and new seasonal content.
Why similar: Action RPG 22.4%, Loot 20.3%, Hack and Slash 19.6%, Dungeon Crawler 9.1%, Co-op 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers the polished click-to-kill combat, randomized loot chase, classes, dungeons, and cooperative play that define Torchlight II's core appeal.
- #10 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing: Final Cut
91% matchMostly Positive77% of 3,906 reviews2015
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Hack and Slash 23.3%, Action RPG 18.8%, Loot 17%, RPG 12.2%, Co-op 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This gothic action RPG offers three interconnected campaigns, class builds, masses of gear, and a memorable companion-driven alternative to Torchlight II's adventure tone.
- #11 Sacred 2 Gold
90% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,711 reviews
Dev: Studio IIPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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: Hack and Slash 22.7%, Action RPG 20.2%, RPG 17.6%, Loot 15.2%, Co-op 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: This expansive classic ARPG combines a giant fantasy world, multiple distinctive classes, abundant loot, and multiplayer questing for players wanting more exploration.
- #12 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
89% matchMixed56% of 68,025 reviews2020
Dev: WOLCEN Studio
Windows
Median: 15.9 hrsMean: 32.5 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 18.5%, Loot 17.7%, Action RPG 17.3%, Dungeon Crawler 13%, RPG 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides flashy isometric combat, a classless skill system, randomized loot, and build-defining gear for players who enjoy experimenting with powerful characters.
- #13 The Slormancer
87% matchVery Positive81% of 7,383 reviews2025
Dev: Slormite Studios
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 26.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Fight hordes of enemies led by The Slormancer, an evil warlock from the past, in an absurd yet epic Action RPG! Experience fast-paced gameplay, loads of shiny loot, tons of collectibles, countless hours of content, and carefully crafted pixel art.
Why similar: Loot 24.1%, Hack and Slash 22.4%, Action RPG 19.3%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, RPG 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This vibrant pixel-art ARPG is built around showering players in loot and enabling exaggerated build experimentation through skills, weapons, and ancestral powers.
- #14 Hero Siege
89% matchMixed67% of 47,887 reviews2014
Dev: Panic Art Studios Ltd
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 25.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Hero Siege is a fast paced Pixel Art ARPG featuring an expansive roster of unique classes, deep build experimentation, and a player driven economy.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 29%, Action RPG 27.6%, RPG 11.9%, Co-op 11.6%, Loot 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art action RPG combines frantic monster clearing, loot drops, character progression, and online co-op with roguelite-style replayability.
- #15 Warhammer: Chaosbane
88% matchMixed58% of 6,503 reviews2019
Dev: Eko SoftwarePub: Nacon
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In a world ravaged by war and dominated by magic, you must rise up to face the Chaos hordes. Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes and prepare for epic battles wielding some of the most powerful artefacts of the Old World.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.7%, Action RPG 18%, Dungeon Crawler 14.9%, Co-op 10.7%, RPG 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Its class-based hack-and-slash action, equipment sets, dungeon runs, and four-player co-op translate the Torchlight formula into the Warhammer Fantasy setting.
- #16 Minecraft Dungeons
86% matchVery Positive90% of 19,785 reviews2021
Dev: Mojang StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Fight your way through an exciting action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.1%, Dungeon Crawler 20.6%, Loot 17.5%, Action RPG 17.4%, RPG 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: This accessible co-op dungeon crawler captures Torchlight II's cheerful monster-bashing and gear-upgrading appeal with simplified controls and family-friendly presentation.
- #17 FATE
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 4,484 reviews2013
Dev: WildTangent
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Play (or Re-play) This Classic Dungeon Crawler!During the golden days of action RPGs, FATE was a powerhouse, winning runner-up for PC Magazine’s Role-Playing Game of the year. Popular enough to spawn 3 sequels, this was one of the premier dungeon crawlers of its time.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 19.1%, Loot 18.1%, Action RPG 17.5%, Hack and Slash 17.5%, RPG 12%
Why You'll Like It: As one of Torchlight's clearest predecessors, it features randomly generated dungeon floors, a helpful pet, fishing, town portals, and an immediately familiar loot loop.
- #18 Dungeons of Sundaria
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,575 reviews2023
Dev: Industry Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Adventure through epic dungeons facing fearsome creatures either solo or with a group of friends. Master your class, loot everything, and destroy the foul creatures of the deep! Will you become a hero of legend?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.2%, Dungeon Crawler 21.3%, Action RPG 16.8%, RPG 9.8%, Co-op 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on party-based dungeon exploration, loot collection, boss fights, and cooperative fantasy adventuring in a more traditional RPG framework.
- #19 Gauntlet™ Slayer Edition
84% matchVery Positive82% of 10,301 reviews2014
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: WB Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.6%, Dungeon Crawler 22.2%, Co-op 19.6%, RPG 9.1%, Action RPG 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This focused arcade dungeon crawler emphasizes immediate four-player co-op, class synergy, treasure collection, and hordes of fantasy enemies rather than elaborate builds.
- #20 Dungeon Siege II
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,921 reviews2005
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%
It’s been a generation since you vanquished the evil that plagued the Land of Ehb, and now…a new menace has awakened. In Dungeon Siege II, the sequel to the best-selling RPG from Gas Powered Games, you will be called on to again wield sword and spell to save the world from a growing abomination many years in the making.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23%, Action RPG 22.4%, RPG 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 7.4%, Co-op 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This classic party-based fantasy RPG offers continuous real-time combat, extensive equipment upgrades, companion management, and a lengthy dungeon-filled journey.
- #21 Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr
82% matchMostly Positive76% of 22,328 reviews2018
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Enter the Chaos-infested Caligari Sector and purge the unclean with the most powerful agents of the Imperium of Man! W40k: Inquisitor – Martyr is a grim Action-RPG featuring multiple classes of the Inquisition who will carry out the Emperor’s will.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.6%, Action RPG 22.3%, Loot 20.6%, RPG 10.1%, Co-op 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its grim sci-fi setting changes the theme, but its mission-based isometric combat, item grind, skill builds, and co-op structure are strongly ARPG-driven.
- #22 Darksiders Genesis
81% matchVery Positive82% of 13,748 reviews2019
Dev: Airship SyndicatePub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.3%, Co-op 17.5%, Action RPG 11.9%, Loot 9.3%, Dungeon Crawler 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This energetic top-down action adventure features dual characters, demon-filled stages, gear progression, and two-player co-op with an accessible arcade-like feel.
- #23 Dungeon Siege III
82% matchMixed57% of 2,971 reviews2011
Dev: Obsidian EntertainmentPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Fight hordes of dangerous creatures in a mystical fantasy world.
Why similar: RPG 30.1%, Action RPG 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Co-op 12.7%, Loot 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its streamlined action combat, selectable heroes, cooperative campaign, and fantasy loot progression make it a good pick for a more story-led ARPG.
- #24 Heroes of Hammerwatch
79% matchVery Positive87% of 9,539 reviews2018
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Heroes of Hammerwatch is a rogue-lite action-adventure. Explore and battle your way through procedurally generated levels on your own or with up to 3 friends.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.5%, Co-op 21.6%, RPG 13.4%, Hack and Slash 10.3%, Online Co-Op 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its town progression, class-based combat, loot upgrades, procedural dungeon runs, and co-op make it an excellent pixel-art companion to Torchlight II's loop.
- #25 Ghostlore
79% matchVery Positive81% of 763 reviews2023
Dev: Andrew TeoPub: AT-AT Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Ghostlore is an 'Eastpunk' Action-RPG where you fight supernatural monsters from Southeast-Asian folklore. Inspired by classic ARPGs such as Diablo 2 and Titan Quest, Ghostlore features detailed item and character customization systems, procedurally generated maps, and awesome 90's retro graphics.
Why similar: Loot 18.2%, Hack and Slash 17.2%, Action RPG 15.9%, Dungeon Crawler 12.3%, Co-op 8%
Why You'll Like It: This Southeast Asian-inspired action RPG combines dense enemy hordes and randomized loot with a distinctive glyph system for creating specialized builds.
- #26 Vikings - Wolves of Midgard
81% matchMixed59% of 4,499 reviews2017
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Vikings – Wolves of Midgard takes you to the Shores of Midgard, a world based upon the mythology and history of the Vikings, but with a fantasy twist. Battle the fearsome Jotan, hordes of terrifying undead monstrosities and the beasts of Ragnarok, as you strive to survive the growing cold of Fimbulwinter.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.5%, Action RPG 18.2%, Loot 17.5%, RPG 11.5%, Co-op 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A Norse-themed action RPG with skill trees, equipment upgrades, crafting, and cooperative monster hunting for players after a darker Torchlight-like campaign.
- #27 Din's Legacy
80% matchMostly Positive77% of 204 reviews2019
Dev: Soldak Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Din's Legacy is an action RPG with mutating characters, set in a dynamic, evolving, fantasy world for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.9%, Loot 18.8%, Action RPG 17.2%, RPG 17.1%, Co-op 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its procedurally generated world, constantly changing quests, flexible character classes, and unpredictable dungeon threats suit players who value Torchlight II's replayability.
- #28 Book of Demons
78% matchVery Positive91% of 9,468 reviews2018
Dev: Thing Trunk
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Book of Demons is a Hack & Slash in which YOU decide the length of quests. Wield magic cards instead of weapons and slay the armies of darkness in the dungeons below the Old Cathedral. Save the terror-stricken Paperverse from the clutches of the Archdemon himself!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.5%, Hack and Slash 27.5%, Action RPG 18.3%, RPG 11.2%, Isometric 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It distills old-school dungeon crawling into bite-sized isometric runs while retaining equipment hunting, character builds, and a playful tribute to classic ARPGs.
- #29 Path of Exile 2
74% matchMostly Positive75% of 226,838 reviews2024
Dev: Grinding Gear Games
Windows
Median: 49.4 hrsMean: 163.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Path of Exile 2 is a next generation Action RPG from Grinding Gear Games, featuring co-op for up to six players. Set years after the original Path of Exile, you will return to the dark world of Wraeclast and seek to end the corruption that is spreading.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.2%, Hack and Slash 20.9%, Loot 18.4%, Dungeon Crawler 11.6%, RPG 8%
- #30 Torchlight III
78% matchMixed47% of 11,488 reviews2020
Dev: Echtra Inc.Pub: XD
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In Torchlight III, Novastraia is again under threat of invasion and it’s up to you to defend against the Netherim and its allies. Gather your wits and brave the frontier to find fame, glory, and new adventures!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.5%, Loot 20.7%, Action RPG 16.7%, RPG 12.8%, Dungeon Crawler 11.5%
- #31 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
77% matchVery Positive83% of 10,248 reviews2013
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 12.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Put on your wide-brimmed hat, grab your weapons and embark on an incredible adventure in the gothic-noir world of Borgovia, where mad science threatens the fragile peace between monster and mortal.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.8%, Action RPG 20%, Loot 13.8%, RPG 12.7%, Co-op 7.4%
- #32 Hammerwatch
76% matchVery Positive89% of 6,516 reviews2013
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A hack and slash action adventure, set in a fantasy pixel art environment. Play solo or co-op in this adventure from bottom to top of Castle Hammerwatch. Kill hordes of enemies with varied looks and features through four unique environments with traps, hidden secrets and puzzles.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 28.8%, Hack and Slash 17.7%, Co-op 16.4%, RPG 13.5%, Online Co-Op 9.9%
- #33 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
77% matchMixed69% of 2,636 reviews2014
Dev: NeocoreGames
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
In the second part of the unfolding saga that could also be enjoyed independently, you can explore new corners of this unique world and experience the mix of old-school gothic and mad science, with more action, powerful foes and plenty of stunning places to visit.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.7%, Action RPG 18.2%, RPG 14.4%, Loot 10.1%, Co-op 8.9%
- #34 Dungeon Defenders II
76% matchMostly Positive77% of 22,184 reviews2017
Dev: Chromatic Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Dungeon Defenders II is a cooperative Action Tower Defense game packed with roleplaying elements like loot, leveling, and pets.
Why similar: Loot 28.5%, Action RPG 25.2%, Online Co-Op 20.8%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Fantasy 7.1%
- #35 Orcs Must Die! 2
75% matchVery Positive92% of 19,643 reviews2012
Dev: Robot Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.
Why similar: Co-op 39.2%, Online Co-Op 18.1%, RPG 14.1%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #36 Trine 2: Complete Story
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 22,063 reviews2013
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Three heroes make their way through a fairytale world of forgotten ruins, scheming goblins and impossible contraptions. Play alone and switch between wizard, knight and thief at will, or bring up to two friends, in online or local co-op.
Why similar: Co-op 37.8%, Online Co-Op 28%, Fantasy 17.3%, Adventure 5.8%, Action 5.8%
- #37 Diablo II: Resurrected – Infernal Edition
72% matchVery Positive86% of 6,282 reviews2026
Dev: Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Windows
Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 46.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Rediscover the dark fantasy classic that defined the modern ARPG genre; fully remastered with a new class, fresh content, quality‑of‑life upgrades, and an overhauled endgame. Chain brutal skill and item synergies, rise in power, and carve through Hell’s armies with up to eight players.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.7%, Action RPG 19%, Loot 16.6%, Dungeon Crawler 13.4%, RPG 10.6%
- #38 Ruins of Dawn
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,115 reviews2026
Dev: 刷宝爱好者
Windows
A loot-driven action role-playing game (ARPG) crafted by a solo loot enthusiast. Switch classes anytime, with hundreds of random affix combinations for gear stats, a unique forging system, and tough bosses, rifts, ruins, and trials awaiting your challenge.
Why similar: Loot 25.3%, Action RPG 22.8%, Hack and Slash 20.4%, RPG 9.6%, Co-op 5.5%
- #39 Bastion
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 38,212 reviews2011
Dev: Supergiant Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Discover the secrets of the Calamity, a surreal catastrophe that shattered the world to pieces.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 37.2%, Action RPG 22.2%, RPG 16.8%, Isometric 7.4%, Action 4.6%
- #40 Titan Quest II
71% matchVery Positive81% of 18,334 reviews2025
Dev: Grimlore GamesPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Nemesis, Goddess of Retribution, is out of control. She is corrupting the Threads of Fate and punishing all those who oppose her. Take up your weapon, fight alongside gods, and change fate itself in Titan Quest II, an action RPG inspired by Greek mythology.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 23.7%, Action RPG 23.1%, Dungeon Crawler 14.2%, Loot 12.9%, RPG 10.8%
- #41 Magicka
74% matchVery Positive84% of 32,443 reviews2011
Dev: Arrowhead Game StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 15.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Magicka is a satirical action-adventure game set in a rich fantasy world based on Norse mythology. The player assumes the role of a wizard from a sacred order tasked with stopping an evil sorcerer who has thrown the world into turmoil, his foul creations besieging the forces of good.
Why similar: Co-op 31.6%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, RPG 15.8%, Fantasy 10.9%, Multiplayer 9.4%
- #42 Dungeon Defenders
73% matchVery Positive93% of 19,013 reviews2011
Dev: Chromatic Games
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 42.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Create a hero from one of four classes to save Etheria in this 4-player coop Tower Defense Action-RPG. Includes Steam exclusive Portal gun & TF2 familiars!
Why similar: Action RPG 26.9%, Online Co-Op 20.8%, Moddable 13.9%, Multiplayer 12.3%, RPG 11.7%
- #43 Divinity: Original Sin (Classic)
73% matchVery Positive92% of 11,916 reviews2014
Dev: Larian Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Gather your party and get ready for a new, back-to-the-roots RPG adventure! Discuss your decisions with companions; fight foes in turn-based combat; explore an open world and interact with everything and everyone you see. Join up with a friend to play online in co-op and make your own adventures with the powerful RPG toolkit.
Why similar: RPG 42.7%, Co-op 25.9%, Fantasy 11.3%, Isometric 5.5%, Multiplayer 4.3%
- #44 Hammerwatch II
71% matchMixed62% of 2,232 reviews2023
Dev: CrackshellPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Gather your heroes and journey beyond the dungeons of Castle Hammerwatch to explore a pixelated world like never before. Aid King Roland’s resistance while helping villagers along the way. Battle beasts, finish off hordes of the undead, and face the forces of evil.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.4%, Action RPG 20.2%, Dungeon Crawler 17.2%, Co-op 12.2%, Online Co-Op 8.8%
- #45 Powerlust
70% matchMixed69% of 85 reviews2025
Dev: Bart Mamzer
Windows
Old school action RPG. Travel through an open world, design your own character class and feed your LUST for POWER by crushing your foes. Bonus replayability thanks to procedural generation, tons of abilities and items. Optional permadeath for hardcore roguelike fans!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21%, Action RPG 19.8%, Dungeon Crawler 14.8%, Loot 12.2%, RPG 8.8%
- #46 Tor Eternum
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 77 reviews2022
Dev: Sorcerous Gaming
Windows
Explore the enigmatic Tor Eternum with up to 10 friends in this frenetic online co-op action RPG. Customize your character as you level up, explore the halls of the Tower, and overcome billions of different procedurally generated bosses.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.9%, Action RPG 18.4%, Dungeon Crawler 16.6%, Co-op 12.5%, RPG 10%
- #47 Heroes of Hammerwatch II
68% matchVery Positive82% of 6,565 reviews2025
Dev: CrackshellPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 18.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A rogue-lite action-rpg that offers extensive persistent progression. Build your town, upgrade and equip your heroes, before taking on the ever-changing Dark Citadel - either solo or with a team of friends.
Why similar: Action RPG 25.1%, Hack and Slash 23.1%, Dungeon Crawler 21.6%, RPG 12.6%, Fantasy 5.1%
- #48 Wayfinder
69% matchMixed60% of 26,828 reviews2024
Dev: Airship Syndicate
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 19.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become a Wayfinder, and unlock their powers as you choose your path and playstyle while pushing back a hostile force that has overtaken your world. A Co-Op ARPG where you directly shape and customize the endless adventures you go on with friends, because Wayfinders are stronger together.
Why similar: Loot 23.3%, Action RPG 21.6%, Dungeon Crawler 17.8%, Online Co-Op 9.7%, RPG 8.1%
- #49 Eternium
69% matchVery Positive81% of 4,469 reviews2023
Dev: Dream PrimerPub: Making Fun
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Hack & slash against the dark forces threatening your home-world. Experience intense tactical fights in this fast paced, old school action RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 26.7%, Loot 24.7%, Dungeon Crawler 15.6%, Action RPG 11.4%, RPG 11.2%
- #50 Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 671 reviews2022
Dev: Square One Games Inc.Pub: Interplay Entertainment Corp.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 67%
An old-school hack-and-slash action RPG awaits! Pick one of five heroes, defeat monstrous enemies with weapons and spells, loot treasure and level up in this classic D&D fantasy adventure.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.1%, Action RPG 21.7%, Dungeon Crawler 19.9%, RPG 9.8%, Co-op 6.2%
- #51 UNDECEMBER: The Farside
69% matchMixed52% of 20,718 reviews2022
Dev: Needs GamesPub: LINE Games Corporation
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 31.5 hrs≥1hr: 59%
UNDECEMBER is a Hack & Slash Action RPG in which players are able to surpass the conventional limits of skills by endlessly combining variety of Skill and Link Runes. Become a Rune Hunter and experience the joy of farming and growth!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.7%, Loot 19.4%, Action RPG 18.7%, RPG 11.5%, Co-op 7.7%
- #52 Dungeon Siege
70% matchVery Positive82% of 4,275 reviews2011
Dev: Gas Powered GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 48%
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: Action RPG 20.8%, Hack and Slash 18.5%, RPG 18.2%, Loot 11.6%, Dungeon Crawler 10.4%
- #53 Dungeon Looter
68% matchMostly Positive76% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Wappen Games
Windows
Hack and slash rogue lite. Take on the role of an adventurer of various classes, fight through random-generated dungeons and make a fortune! Support multiplayer online co-op up to 8 players or play it solo offline.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 27%, Dungeon Crawler 20.2%, Online Co-Op 11.7%, Loot 9.5%, RPG 9.2%
- #54 Secrets of Grindea
66% matchVery Positive89% of 8,595 reviews2024
Dev: Pixel Ferrets
Windows
Median: 10.2 hrsMean: 76.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Secrets of Grindea is an old-school Action RPG with co-op support for up to 4 players. Journey through fantastical lands and battle tons of different enemies and bosses in your quest for truth, friendship and, above all, finding the world’s rarest treasures!
Why similar: Action RPG 29.5%, Hack and Slash 26.8%, RPG 12.9%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Fantasy 7%
- #55 Trine Enchanted Edition
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,960 reviews2009
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Bound together by the magical artifact Trine, a wizard, a knight and a thief journey through a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery. Solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and battle the undead! Play solo or in 1–3 player online or local co-op.
Why similar: Co-op 42.1%, Online Co-Op 31.7%, Fantasy 20.1%, Singleplayer 3.3%, Atmospheric 2.8%
- #56 Borderlands 2
67% matchVery Positive90% of 312,639 reviews2012
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.8 hrsMean: 66.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.
Why similar: Loot 45.4%, Co-op 19.1%, RPG 10.6%, Multiplayer 8.5%, Action RPG 7.3%
- #57 Risk of Rain (2013)
67% matchVery Positive93% of 29,834 reviews2013
Dev: Hopoo GamesPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements. With permanent death as a primary feature, players will have to play their best to get as far as possible. Fight on a mysterious planet with randomly spawning enemies and bosses, either alone or with 3 friends in online co-op.
Why similar: Co-op 31.5%, Online Co-Op 30.4%, RPG 13.4%, Multiplayer 9.7%, Action 8.2%
- #58 Minecraft Dungeons II
66% matchMixed51% of 1,861 reviews2026
Dev: Mojang StudiosPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Drop the pickaxe, grab a sword, and charge into a new adventure in Minecraft Dungeons II. Pre-order today and get 2 hero skins, the Twisted cape, and the Twisted chicken pet!
Why similar: Action RPG 19.6%, Hack and Slash 19.4%, Dungeon Crawler 17%, Loot 12.6%, RPG 10.8%
- #59 Magicka 2
67% matchMostly Positive80% of 14,320 reviews2015
Dev: Pieces InteractivePub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The world’s most irreverent co-op action adventure returns! In the next chapter of Magicka, players ascend from the ruins of Aldrheim to experience a Midgård almost wiped free of Wizards after the Wizard Wars, with the few that do remain having either gone mad or extremely hostile toward all others
Why similar: Co-op 42.1%, Online Co-Op 17.8%, Multiplayer 13.8%, RPG 8.4%, Adventure 6%