- #1 Grim Dawn
97% matchVery Positive94% of 104,668 reviews2016
Dev: Crate Entertainment
Windows
Median: 11.9 hrsMean: 65.7 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 70.6%, Isometric 20.2%, RPG 7.7%, Singleplayer 1%, Action 0.4%
Why You'll Like It: A premier isometric action RPG that features a dark, apocalyptic world filled with undead threats and deep character customization.
- #2 Project Zomboid
96% matchVery Positive94% of 440,877 reviews2013
Dev: The Indie Stone
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 14.8 hrsMean: 82.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Project Zomboid is the ultimate in zombie survival. Alone or in MP: you loot, build, craft, fight, farm and fish in a struggle to survive. A hardcore RPG skillset, a vast map, massively customisable sandbox and a cute tutorial raccoon await the unwary. So how will you die? All it takes is a bite..
Why similar: Isometric 58.9%, RPG 34.7%, Singleplayer 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This isometric survival game offers the most realistic and challenging experience for players looking to survive against hordes of the undead.
- #3 Victor Vran ARPG
96% matchVery Positive86% of 6,421 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 44.1%, Isometric 30.7%, RPG 21.4%, Action 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, combat-focused isometric RPG that emphasizes skill-based movement and weapon mastery against supernatural enemies.
- #4 V Rising
94% matchVery Positive89% of 132,034 reviews2024
Dev: Stunlock Studios
Windows
Median: 21.0 hrsMean: 57.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 77.2%, Singleplayer 13.1%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines isometric survival mechanics with intense combat, allowing players to embrace the undead theme while building their own dark empire.
- #5 The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
95% matchVery Positive83% of 10,192 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: Action RPG 40.2%, RPG 34.6%, Isometric 19%, Action 3.9%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a gothic, dark-fantasy setting with isometric combat that mirrors the action-oriented gameplay of the seed title.
- #6 Weird RPG
94% matchVery Positive92% of 4,214 reviews2022
Dev: yuzhen
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
"Weird RPG" is a highly difficult and fast-paced action RPG game focusing on boss battle,
Why similar: Action RPG 32.9%, RPG 25.1%, Isometric 20.4%, Combat 13.3%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, action-packed RPG that experiments with combat mechanics and isometric perspectives in a way similar to the seed game.
- #7 The Unliving
93% matchMixed63% of 878 reviews2023
Dev: RocketBrush GamesPub: Team17 Digital
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Raise the dead as a fearsome Necromancer in the dark world of The Unliving! Lead your undead armies into the endless fight in this rogue-lite action RPG game. Burn cities to ash with devastating magic spells, slay epic bosses and turn your enemies into morbid servants.
Why similar: Isometric 35.4%, RPG 27.3%, Action RPG 27.2%, Singleplayer 5.3%, Action 4.8%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, isometric action RPG where you command an army of the undead, perfectly matching the theme of the seed game.
- #8 DYSMANTLE
91% matchVery Positive91% of 11,317 reviews2021
Dev: 10tons Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 25.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Ascend from your shelter. Ruin everything. Escape the wretched island. ⚔️🔨🎣🌱🌵🍰 Explore. Fight. Level up. Survive. Gather. Craft. Harvest. Hunt. Build. Farm. Solve puzzles. Fish. Cook. Live. Enjoy the bittersweet post-apocalypse.
Why similar: RPG 85.7%, Action 14.3%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric survival action game where players must scavenge and fight through a post-apocalyptic world filled with hostile creatures.
- #9 Death Trash
91% matchVery Positive93% of 3,662 reviews2021
Dev: Crafting Legends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Death Trash features a post-apocalyptic world where cosmic horrors long for humanity but meet punks with shotguns. It combines old-school role-playing, modern action gameplay and player freedom. Create your own character and explore a handcrafted world.
Why similar: CRPG 33.9%, Isometric 29.2%, Action RPG 20.9%, RPG 13.1%, Singleplayer 3%
Why You'll Like It: A unique isometric RPG set in a grotesque, post-apocalyptic world that captures the violent and gritty aesthetic of the seed game.
- #10 Plagueworld
92% matchMixed58% of 66 reviews2019
Dev: Free Initiative Games
Windows
Adveture game based on medieval times, where you take the role of a hero that needs to fight and destroy the plague that invaded world.
Why similar: Violent 40.9%, Gore 32.8%, RPG 22.1%, Action 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the violent, action-oriented aspects of the isometric RPG genre with a strong emphasis on survival.
- #11 SurrounDead
89% matchVery Positive92% of 23,544 reviews2022
Dev: ZurvivorPub: PlaySurrounDead
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
SurrounDead is an open world survival game. Taking place in a world ravaged by an apocalyptic catastrophe. The dead reign free and will stop at nothing to kill you.
Why similar: RPG 67.6%, Singleplayer 24.4%, Action 8%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused game that captures the tension of fighting through a zombie-infested world from a top-down perspective.
- #12 Shadows: Awakening
90% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,456 reviews2018
Dev: Games FarmPub: Kalypso Media
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Shadows: Awakening is a unique, isometric single-player RPG with real-time tactical combat. You embark on an epic adventure with challenging gameplay, a gripping storyline and enchanting graphics.
Why similar: Isometric 31.1%, RPG 29.6%, Action RPG 16%, CRPG 15.8%, Action 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark fantasy isometric RPG that allows players to switch between characters to master tactical, fast-paced combat.
- #13 Torchlight II
88% matchVery Positive93% of 45,161 reviews2012
Dev: Runic GamesPub: XD
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 31.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Action RPG 49.2%, RPG 32.4%, Isometric 13%, Singleplayer 2.8%, Action 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a polished, fast-paced isometric action RPG experience with a distinct art style and satisfying combat loops.
- #14 Zombasite
89% matchMostly Positive75% of 213 reviews2016
Dev: Soldak Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Zombasite is a zombie apocalypse action RPG set in a dynamic, evolving, fantasy world for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Why similar: RPG 37.9%, Isometric 27.8%, Action RPG 24.8%, Action 7%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: An action-heavy RPG that forces players to manage survival elements while fighting off relentless zombie hordes in an isometric view.
- #15 Wolcen: Lords of Mayhem
87% 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: Isometric 40.7%, Action RPG 32.5%, RPG 18.6%, Singleplayer 4.8%, Action 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A modern isometric action RPG that focuses on fluid combat and deep character building within a dark, atmospheric world.
- #16 Titan Quest Anniversary Edition
86% matchVery Positive90% of 37,290 reviews2016
Dev: Iron Lore EntertainmentPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 36.0 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: Action RPG 39%, RPG 33.3%, Isometric 22.8%, Singleplayer 3%, Action 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric action RPG that offers expansive environments and challenging combat against mythological and undead foes.
- #17 Path of Exile
84% matchVery Positive89% of 246,023 reviews2013
Dev: Grinding Gear Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 203.5 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: Isometric 38.1%, Action RPG 36.3%, RPG 18%, Singleplayer 4.4%, Action 3.3%
Why You'll Like It: A complex and dark isometric action RPG that rewards players who enjoy deep skill trees and intense, fast-paced combat.
- #18 Last Epoch
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 117,332 reviews2024
Dev: Eleventh Hour Games
Windows
Median: 39.0 hrsMean: 85.9 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 39.9%, Isometric 28%, RPG 16.2%, Gore 7.7%, Violent 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Blends the best elements of classic isometric RPGs with modern quality-of-life features and highly customizable combat skills.
- #19 Death World
86% matchMixed46% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: Millenium Games
Windows
After a long night you wake up alone in the bunker as a bunker security guard. Hunt, kill, gather. Do anything to survive.
Why similar: RPG 83.6%, Action 16.4%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action RPG that leans into the early-access, gritty aesthetic and combat-heavy gameplay of the seed title.
- #20 Anima : The Reign of Darkness
85% 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: Action RPG 22.7%, Isometric 21.2%, Class-Based 17.8% ★, Gore 13.4%, Violent 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A hack-and-slash action RPG that focuses on dark fantasy themes and fast-paced dungeon crawling.
- #21 Almost Alive
84% matchMostly Positive73% of 224 reviews2018
Dev: Emir CerimovicPub: Emir Games
Windows
Almost Alive is redefining the role playing tactical games with an awesome fast paced but complexe real time combat system in a mad hand drawn post apocalyptic world that features character mental sanity, destructible environment, a cover system, tons of loot, a none linear story, and a lot of humor.
Why similar: RPG 35.2%, Gore 34.6%, Violent 24.1%, Action 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric, action-oriented RPG that features a harsh, unforgiving world and survival-based combat mechanics.
- #22 Kenshi
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 110,425 reviews2018
Dev: Lo-Fi Games
Windows
Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 70.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
A free-roaming squad based RPG. Focusing on open-ended sandbox gameplay features rather than a linear story. Be a trader, a thief, a rebel, a warlord, an adventurer, a farmer, a slave, or just food for the cannibals. Train your men up from puny victims to master warriors.
Why similar: RPG 87.7%, Singleplayer 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: A brutal, open-world survival RPG that offers an isometric-like view and immense freedom in how you combat the dangers of the world.
- #23 Flesh Eaters
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,351 reviews2016
Dev: S.C. 16 BIT NIGHTS S.R.L.
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Flesh Eaters is retro style single player RTS zombie survival game with resource gathering and crafting. Zombies are everywhere! You must gather resources to build barricades, upgrade weapons and armour and explore the city under the siege of the dead
Why similar: RPG 83.2%, Action 16.8%
Why You'll Like It: A gritty, zombie-themed action RPG that captures the violent spirit and isometric gameplay of the seed game.
- #24 UnderRail
81% matchVery Positive86% of 7,028 reviews2015
Dev: Stygian Software
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 39.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
UnderRail is an old-school turn-based isometric role-playing game that features a large open post-apocalyptic world, deep and challenging combat and an intricate storyline.
Why similar: CRPG 38%, Isometric 33.9%, RPG 25.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A hardcore isometric RPG that emphasizes survival and tactical combat in a bleak, post-apocalyptic setting.
- #25 Corrupted
82% matchMixed44% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: Juvty Worlds
Windows · Mac · Linux
Corrupted - the mix of arcade, RPG and visual novel. Fight off the hordes of monsters and break through to the truth. Discover new skills and improve your combat arsenal. The ground under your feet will be strewn with skulls of enemies!
Why similar: Isometric 30%, RPG 24.6%, Gore 23.2%, Action RPG 17.4%, Action 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dark-fantasy action RPG that emphasizes combat and exploration in an isometric, indie-developed world.
- #26 Dungeon Siege
79% matchVery Positive82% of 4,128 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: RPG 39.9%, Action RPG 33.3%, Isometric 22.4%, Singleplayer 3%, Action 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic isometric RPG that focuses on continuous, fast-paced combat and party-based progression.
- #27 Last Days
78% matchVery Positive95% of 192 reviews2021
Dev: 琉璃花糖制作组
Windows
The gods have blessed New Canaan for four hundred years, and everyone - including Sister Ginsetsu - thought it would go on forever, until the day Ginsetsu met the gods of New Canaan. Since then, the story between the maiden who calls herself a god, and the maiden who will become a god has begun.
Why similar: RPG 91.1%, Singleplayer 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: An indie action RPG that captures the violent, early-access feel of surviving in a world overrun by threats.
- #28 Undead Shadows
81% matchMostly Negative29% of 63 reviews2015
Dev: Ignition Games Inc.
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 33%
Undead Shadows is a fast paced action zombie shooter that keeps players on their toes and tests their survival instinct. You are a survivor in the harsh post apocalyptic world looking for any means of survival against never ending waves of zombies from sun up to sun down – and even worse in between.
Why similar: Action 100%
Why You'll Like It: A survival-focused action game that leans heavily into the zombie theme and casual isometric combat.
- #29 Pathogenesis: Overcome
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 148 reviews2023
Dev: 269th lab games softworks
Windows
Narrative-driven action RPG set in post-pandemic Russia, featuring hardcore gameplay, tactical combat, open-environment exploration, and survival elements. Personal story set in a collapsed world, where armed survivors and emerging factions pose a far greater threat than the infected.
Why similar: Isometric 23.8%, Violent 17.8%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Action RPG 13.5%, RPG 11.7%
- #30 Undead Onslaught
77% matchVery Positive81% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Wish App Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
"Undead Onslaught" is a Bullet Heaven RPG where you ascend as the villain. Master unique mechanics and strategic combat to dominate a dark, evolving world.
Why similar: Action RPG 54.2%, RPG 39%, Action 6.9%
- #31 Sacred 2 Gold
79% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,658 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: RPG 39.5%, Action RPG 33.3%, Isometric 21.8%, Singleplayer 3.3%, Action 2.1%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive isometric action RPG that offers a massive open world filled with undead enemies and diverse combat styles.
- #32 Conquest Dark
74% matchVery Positive90% of 2,456 reviews2025
Dev: Eldritch Sword GamesPub: Mad Mushroom
Windows
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Experience an ARPG's rapid ascension to power in minutes, packed with savage, survivors-like action and devastating sword & sorcery combat. Perfect your builds through Dark Ritual runs that will decide humanity's future as you battle endless hordes across haunting ruins and cursed kingdoms.
Why similar: Action RPG 34%, Isometric 28.6%, RPG 17.7%, Violent 14.3%, Action 4%
- #33 Blood Rush
75% matchVery Positive99% of 156 reviews2025
Dev: MaxEstLa
Windows
BLOOD RUSH is a fast paced, skill based FPS, mixed with roguelites elements. Upgrade yourself, buy unique guns, drain miracles from relics and destroy anyone or anything standing on your way!
Why similar: Action RPG 77.4%, Action 11.8%, Singleplayer 10.8%
- #34 Undead Citadel
77% matchMostly Positive72% of 303 reviews2023
Dev: Dark Curry S.L.
Windows
UNDEAD CITADEL hurls you into a brutal, physics-driven VR adventure through a cursed citadel teeming with relentless undead. Slash, stab, shoot, or explode through hordes of enemies using swords, axes, bows, and more. Every hit feels real as you fight your way through fast-paced medieval battles.
Why similar: Gore 42.5%, Violent 36.1%, RPG 17.9%, Action 3.5%
- #35 Survivors Of The Zombie World
76% matchVery Positive83% of 52 reviews2024
Dev: Dafu Game Studio
Windows
Survivors Of The Zombie World is a 3D pixel-style zombie survival game. Survivors fight in a world full of zombies. Your goal is to survive, find food, ammunition, medicine and other supplies on the map and try to survive.
Why similar: Combat 69.1%, Action 20.9%, Singleplayer 10%
- #36 Dying Breed
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 206 reviews2025
Dev: SarnayerPub: MicroProse Software
Windows · Mac
Golden-age RTS classic. Fast-paced action & strategic decision-making, battling evil arch-enemies, zombies, and retro-futuristic technologies. All to a '90s electro-metal soundtrack and FMV live-action cut scenes.
Why similar: Gore 46.6%, Violent 40.3%, Singleplayer 8%, Action 5.1%
- #37 Chronicon: Survivors
75% matchMixed52% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Subworld
Windows
Fight a mix of familiar and new dangerous foes in this fast paced horde survival game! Upgrade your weapons, unlock new items & characters, advance in the permanent passive skill tree, and try to survive the horde!
Why similar: Class-Based 38.7% ★, RPG 36.2%, Combat 16.5%, Action 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #38 Ravensword: Undaunted
76% matchMixed52% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Trimatra InteractivePub: Crescent Moon Games
Windows
Ravensword: Undaunted is a FPS dungeon crawler inspired by Hexen and Heretic, set within the Ravensword Universe.
Why similar: Gore 26.5%, Action RPG 20.3%, Violent 19.6%, Combat 16%, RPG 12.4%
- #39 Malignant Survivors
73% 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: Action RPG 23.7%, Action-Adventure 21.5%, Class-Based 20.8% ★, RPG 16.6%, Isometric 13%
- #40 Deathtide
73% matchMostly Positive70% of 77 reviews2023
Dev: Luiz Pascoto
Windows · Linux
Conquer an apocalyptic world and wage war against legions of the undead, demons, and titanic bosses. Combine the powers of unique items and heroes to bring down entire armies to their knees.
Why similar: Class-Based 57.7% ★, Combat 21.3%, RPG 14.5%, Singleplayer 3.5%, Action 3%
- #41 Unsouled
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 357 reviews2022
Dev: Megusta GamePub: NEOWIZ
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unsouled is a 2D action RPG game requiring immense elaborate control. Take a break from repetitive attack and dodge action by challenging yourself with the world of Unsouled.
Why similar: Action RPG 31.4%, Action-Adventure 27.8%, RPG 19.4%, Combat 18.1%, Action 3.3%
- #42 ZomDay
72% matchVery Positive84% of 835 reviews2020
Dev: Intostudio
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
As zombie crisis broke out around the world,you will play one of the warrior of S.E.A.T(Special Event Action Team)to fight against the zombies all over the world.ZomDay is a fast pace VR shooting game contains multi-player mod,exciting Boss fight,character perk and hardcore weapon system.
Why similar: Gore 43.5%, Violent 39.3%, RPG 14%, Action 3.2%
- #43 Never Mourn
71% matchMostly Positive80% of 352 reviews2024
Dev: Primal SeedPub: The CoLab
Windows
Explore the world of Never Mourn in this rogue-lite action adventure. Death is never the end, merely the beginning of your next adventure. Use ancient necromantic magics to raise an army of undead daemons and do battle to close the rifts of Never Mourn.
Why similar: Combat 39.7%, Action-Adventure 30.4%, RPG 19.4%, Singleplayer 6.9%, Action 3.7%
- #44 Weird RPG 2
67% 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 20.2%, CRPG 16.5%, Gore 13.5%, Action RPG 12.9%, Violent 11.9%
- #45 Elderand
70% 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: Gore 21.4%, Action RPG 18.3%, Violent 17.6%, Combat 13.3%, Action-Adventure 13%
- #46 REKKR: Sunken Land
71% matchVery Positive90% of 119 reviews2021
Dev: Mockingbird Softworks
Windows
A retro FPS set in a faux norse-celtic fantasy world in the midst of a war with the dead. Grab an axe, get revenge.
Why similar: Gore 42.3%, Violent 38.8%, Singleplayer 11.1%, Action 7.8%
- #47 FADE
72% 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: Action RPG 35.3%, Action-Adventure 31%, RPG 23.7%, Combat 5.9%, Action 3.1%
- #48 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,895 reviews2024
Dev: KillPixel GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.
Why similar: Gore 39.2%, Violent 30.3%, 1990's 22.8%, Action 5.7%, Singleplayer 2.1%
- #49 Zombies and Keys
70% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Yeongho Kim
Windows
"Zombies and Keys" is a short but intense, easy to learn zombie brawler. Be a strongman stuck in a zombie apocalypse. There's no gun. Beat 'em up, find keys, and escape.
Why similar: Isometric 25.7%, Gore 24.7%, Violent 23.7%, Combat 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.9%
- #50 EBOLA VILLAGE
67% matchVery Positive81% of 405 reviews2025
Dev: indie_games_studio
Windows
EBOLA VILLAGE - this is a classic survival horror game from the 90s with a focus on atmosphere and player immersion. Solve puzzles, follow the story carefully and use various weapons in a brutal fight for survival. Danger lurks at every turn.
Why similar: 1990's 29.7%, Gore 22.2%, Violent 17.7%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Combat 10.8%
- #51 异世界攻略组 Another World Adventure
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 74 reviews2021
Dev: Tsukuyomi
Windows
Will you choose to defeat the demon Lord and save the world when the forces of erosion are in the other world?Or is it...It's a Roguelike real-time dungeon adventure where players are given powerful weapons and blessings to defeat increasingly powerful enemies.
Why similar: Combat 72%, Singleplayer 16.9%, RPG 9.3%, Action 1.8%
- #52 BloodRush: Undying Wish
67% matchVery Positive100% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Lightmancer StudiosPub: Nuntius Games
Windows · Linux
BloodRush: Undying Wish is an extremely fast-paced hack n' slash roguelike set in a gothic, undying world. Dash, shoot and strike with ability combos, weaving between enemies like an improvised dance. Death is gone; bring her back.
Why similar: Violent 61.3%, Combat 34.5%, Action 4.2%
- #53 Undeads
66% matchMostly Positive86% of 292 reviews2025
Dev: Sezual Pte LtdPub: Undeads Interactive Limited
Windows · Mac
Embark on a risky but exciting journey through the world of Undeads. Search for weapons, armor, supplies and medicine. Survive or hunt survivors. Enjoy unique matches, sell your loot, and fight bloody and challenging battles against the background of the zombie apocalypse!
Why similar: Combat 74.9%, Action 25.1%
- #54 Sancticide
67% matchMixed65% of 124 reviews2026
Dev: Red Square GamesPub: Sylen Studio
Windows
Sancticide is an Indie melee-focused TPP action RPG game set in the world of the biblical Apocalypse. Become Ezechiel, sin collector in the service of Them at The Top, as he ventures through what is left of our world during the End Times.
Why similar: Action RPG 28.3%, Violent 25.2%, Combat 22.8%, RPG 17.2%, Action 3.3%
- #55 V1RUZ
69% matchMixed61% of 59 reviews2022
Dev: Polyverse GamesPub: Polyverse Studio
Windows
In V1RUZ, you see yourself stuck in the middle of an ever growing virus epidemic in the USA. Learn how to craft weapons, tools and fight against the living and the dead to survive in this cruel, rotting world.
Why similar: RPG 64.2%, Violent 23.4%, Action 12.4%
- #56 Into The Dark
68% matchMostly Positive70% of 50 reviews2022
Dev: Esenthel
Windows
Action-Oriented Dungeon Crawler RPG
Why similar: Action RPG 41.1%, RPG 27%, Combat 24.3%, Action 4%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #57 Animus - Stand Alone
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 69 reviews2019
Dev: TENBIRDS
Windows
ANIMUS is an Action RPG that calls upon you to bring an end to a dying world. Button mashing will get you killed. Keep a keen eye on your stamina as you block, dodge, and strike down your enemies.
Why similar: Action RPG 34.2%, RPG 23.5%, Violent 20.5%, Gore 12.1%, Singleplayer 5.1%
- #58 Sands of Aura
65% matchMostly Positive75% of 814 reviews2023
Dev: Chashu EntertainmentPub: indie.io
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Sands of Aura is an open-world action adventure with a fantasy setting of a realm in its twilight--a world buried beneath a sea of sand. Sail across the sandseas to return life to a dying world in an unforgettable experience that is equal parts engaging story and unrelenting, souls-like combat.
Why similar: Action RPG 33.5%, Isometric 31.6%, Action-Adventure 16.7%, RPG 12.9%, Singleplayer 2.9%
- #59 Soviet Survival
65% matchMostly Positive78% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Hunt Studio
Windows
Soviet Survival is an isometric, open-world survival game where you must find your place in the ruined Soviet Union.
Why similar: Isometric 46.3%, Gore 23.7%, Combat 21.4%, Singleplayer 5.1%, Action 3.6%