Games Like UnEpic

Infernax is the adventures of a great knight who returns to his homeland only to find it plagued with unholy magic. Uncover the mysteries of the curse and face the consequences of your actions.

Why similar: Metroidvania 46.6%, RPG 19.5%, Indie 5.4%, Action 5.3%, Side Scroller 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly captures the retro-inspired, humorous, and challenging 2D action-RPG experience found in UnEpic.

Castle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.2%, Platformer 16.1%, RPG 12.2%, Indie 5.3%, Action 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar blend of difficult platforming, retro aesthetics, and a tongue-in-cheek sense of humor.

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: RPG 33.1%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Indie 9.8%, Fantasy 9.5%, Funny 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: This action-RPG captures the charm and classic dungeon-crawling feel of 90s games with a modern, humorous touch.

LA-MULANA is an “Archaeological Ruin Exploration Action Game,” bringing the classic appeal of adventure with the punishing difficulty of retro-inspired gaming. Search inside ancient ruins, seeking out the “Secret Treasure of Life” – which sleeps in the sprawling ruins of “LA-MULANA” and is said to be the beginning of all civilization.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.8%, Platformer 17.8%, Indie 4.7%, Exploration 4.5%, Action 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoyed the exploration and puzzle-heavy dungeon crawling of UnEpic, this is the definitive challenging experience.

Assume the role of Wyatt in this Action/Exploration Platformer as you explore the ruins of a holy city that was lost many years ago. Battle various types of demons, angels, and a new threat known only as the “Ferals”, using swordsmanship, martial arts, and sorcery.

Why similar: Metroidvania 58%, RPG 14.2%, Platformer 12.8%, Action 4.1%, Indie 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A deep Metroidvania that emphasizes complex character builds and RPG stats similar to the progression in UnEpic.

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.9%, Platformer 18.5%, Indie 4.9%, 2D 4.8%, Comedy 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features sharp, witty dialogue and a brilliant transition from linear platforming to a sprawling Metroidvania world.

Rogue Legacy is a genealogical rogue-"LITE" where anyone can be a hero. Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might be a dwarf with vertigo. But that's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be to succeed.

Why similar: Platformer 38.5%, Metroidvania 27.5%, RPG 11.6%, Indie 7.1%, Action 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: While it features roguelite elements, its focus on platforming and persistent RPG stat growth mirrors the progression loop of UnEpic.

Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.5%, RPG 18%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D 4.7%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: It brings deep, complex RPG mechanics and character customization into a challenging 2D side-scrolling world.

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.3%, Platformer 17.8%, RPG 16.6%, Action 5.5%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines fluid 2D action with strong RPG progression and a narrative-heavy experience.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.7%, RPG 17.8%, Platformer 8%, Action 4.2%, Side Scroller 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A modern classic that features extensive RPG systems, loot, and exploration within a sprawling 2D castle.

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: RPG 36%, Co-op 15.7%, Indie 10.7%, Action 7.3%, Online Co-Op 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic dungeon-crawler that focuses on cooperative play and satisfying character class progression.

Evoland 2 is an unique RPG, with its graphic style and gameplay changing as you progress through a deep storyline based on time travel.

Why similar: RPG 50.2%, Platformer 8.5%, Indie 8.2%, Action 6.5%, Fantasy 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-commentary on the history of RPGs that uses humor and genre-shifting gameplay to keep the experience fresh.

Shoot rubber ducky arrows, pound enemies with a rhino hammer, and help Beethoven get his groove back in the last totally normal high school themed RPGvania you’ll ever want.

Why similar: Metroidvania 31.2%, RPG 22%, Comedy 11.4%, Indie 6.6%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A bizarre and humorous 2D action-RPG that leans into its comedic tone just as much as UnEpic does.

Embody Kimuto on the first day of his new job in this humor-packed dungeon crawler with surprising secrets to discover!

Why similar: RPG 36.4%, Comedy 25.5%, 2D 8.7%, Action 8.4%, Indie 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky dungeon-crawler that blends action-adventure mechanics with a 2D perspective.

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

Why similar: RPG 55.8%, Comedy 12.8%, Indie 9.1%, Fantasy 7.7%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-RPG that pokes fun at tabletop gaming culture, matching the self-aware humor of UnEpic.

A 2D Metroidvania-style game developed under the supervision of Ryo Mizuno, depicting the story of Deedlit and the events leading up to Record of Lodoss War: Diadem of the Covenant. Use a variety of weapons and spirit powers to unravel the mystery of the labyrinth.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.7%, RPG 16.2%, Platformer 14.7%, Fantasy 5.2%, Exploration 5%

Why You'll Like It: A polished Metroidvania that incorporates RPG elements and character stats in a fantasy setting.

Explore, craft, and survive in this Multiplayer RPG Platformer with permanent death! Featuring many Rogue-like elements, Magicite randomly generates each underground dungeon for you and your friends to delve deep into.

Why similar: RPG 30.7%, Platformer 19.5%, Co-op 10.1%, Indie 8.8%, Multiplayer 8%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging RPG-focused roguelike that emphasizes crafting and character survival in a 2D world.

Uphold your pact with the Titan of Death, Epimetheus! Fight, climb and solve your way through a twisted tower as three unique adventurers, on a mission to save their village from impending doom!

Why similar: Metroidvania 48.5%, Platformer 15.6%, Fantasy 7.3%, Exploration 6.2%, Action 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled Metroidvania that features character switching and RPG-like progression in a massive dungeon.

Evoland is a journey through the history of action/adventure gaming, allowing you to unlock new technologies, gameplay systems and graphic upgrades as you progress through the game.

Why similar: RPG 55.8%, Indie 10.5%, Comedy 6.6%, Retro 6%, Fantasy 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, clever parody of RPG history that serves as a great companion piece to the genre-aware nature of UnEpic.

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

Why similar: Metroidvania 69.2%, Platformer 10.8%, 2D 4.4%, Indie 4.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a dark, atmospheric world with deep exploration and challenging combat that rewards careful character building.

The world is at an end, and you have 30 seconds to save it!

Why similar: RPG 49.1%, Comedy 19.9%, Action 8.6%, Fantasy 4.7%, Indie 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced parody of RPG tropes that is perfect for players who appreciate the comedic side of UnEpic.

A mysterious agent, capable of becoming a digital ghost, sneaks aboard the Nakamura Space Station. This is where the fun begins: the station is well-protected with its heavy defences, never-ending arsenal of weapons, and mysterious artifacts. It will all have to be destroyed.

Why similar: Metroidvania 60.1%, Platformer 13.2%, Indie 7.6%, Action 6.4%, 2D 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a humorous, dialogue-heavy narrative alongside solid Metroidvania exploration and character upgrades.

Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is the fourth installment in the beloved Momodora series of 2D platformers. Unleash ravaging combos against a variety of formidable monsters and deftly dodge your way through a cursed land to seek audience with the Queen and dispel the evil that threatens all life.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49.7%, Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 6.9%, Exploration 6%, Action 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A tight, atmospheric 2D action game that emphasizes exploration and RPG-lite character management.

An action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Adventure deep into the UnderMine and discover powerful relics, deadly enemies, hidden secrets, and a few friends to help along the way.

Why similar: RPG 45.9%, Indie 10.7%, Action 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9%, Fantasy 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dungeon-crawler that balances roguelite mechanics with persistent RPG upgrades and character progression.

HOLY GRAIL for DUMMIES is a colorful and absurd action-platformer about Buckethead, a hero past his prime, in a world that, let's be honest, has seen better days...

Why similar: Platformer 32.3%, Comedy 15.8%, Fantasy 10.1%, 2D 8.6%, Action 8%

Rampage Knights is a cooperative beat 'em up game mixed up with randomized dungeon crawling and exploration, which you can play alone or with a friend online.

Why similar: RPG 29.6%, Co-op 23.3%, Action 10.6%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, fun-focused dungeon crawler that emphasizes cooperative play and randomized RPG loot.

Legend of Dungeon is a randomly generated action RPG Beat'em'up with heavy Rogue-like elements, striking visuals, and dynamic music.

Why similar: RPG 50.5%, Indie 15.6%, Action 8.4%, Fantasy 6.6%, Co-op 6.2%

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

You are John Appleby, game historian. Your shadow twin "Evil John" has been doing some evil business and is causing genres to collide! Only you have the power to restore peace and save gaming...

Why similar: RPG 29.6%, Platformer 26.7%, Side Scroller 11.2%, 2D 6.8%, Funny 6.6%

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 65.1%, Platformer 13.6%, Indie 4.8%, Action 3.5%, 2D 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A quintessential Metroidvania that focuses on discovery, unique weapon upgrades, and exploration.

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 64%, Platformer 14.7%, Indie 5.1%, Action 3.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, exploration-focused Metroidvania that rewards players for uncovering secrets in a mysterious world.

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: RPG 41.1%, Co-op 14.3%, Multiplayer 9.1%, Indie 7.7%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-RPG that leans heavily into hack-and-slash mechanics and loot-driven progression.

Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!

Why similar: Platformer 23.9%, RPG 17.4%, Co-op 14.3%, Action 9.2%, Indie 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D action-platformer that features a deep crafting system and RPG-like progression for your character and gear.

The legendary hero is dead, and a strange glitch is spreading across the kingdom. Explore dangerous dungeons, and defeat the eight archangels to restore order to an unraveling world in this epic action-adventure RPG.

Why similar: Comedy 30.2%, RPG 20.2%, Funny 10.2%, Action 8.9%, Indie 6.4%

UnMetal is a 2D stealth action-adventure that pays homage to the classics with a healthy dose of humor and satire. You play as Jesse Fox, who is definitely NOT an elite commando, under arrest for a crime he didn't commit, and must escape a covert military base using his wits and fists.

Why similar: Comedy 37.6%, 2D 11.9%, Indie 11%, Action 10.6%, Funny 8.9%

Embark on an epic 2D pirate simulator RPG adventure, where you navigate both land and sea. Upgrade your ship, recruit and level up your crew, and uncover hidden treasures as you become a legendary pirate.

Why similar: RPG 58.2%, Side Scroller 20%, Action 13.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Multi-Character Metroidvania Style Action RPG Featuring PermaDeath!! Switch at anytime between characters in a quest to stop The Dark Prince Rhigor from using the Ethi to unleash The Darkness on the realm.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, RPG 18.5%, Platformer 14.7%, Comedy 6.7%, Indie 4.9%

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 52.7%, Platformer 22.9%, Indie 6.5%, Action 4.3%, 2D 3.4%

Spelunky is a unique platformer with randomized levels that offer a challenging new experience each time you play. Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places filled with all manner of monsters, traps, and treasure.

Why similar: Platformer 62.6%, Indie 15.2%, 2D 8.8%, Co-op 5.1%, Action 4.1%

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

Why similar: RPG 50.4%, Co-op 16.1%, Fantasy 8.8%, Multiplayer 6.2%, Action 5.3%

Magic Rampage is a fast-paced action RPG platformer with a massive single-player campaign, deep character customization, and challenging dungeons. Master powerful gear, uncover secrets, and test your skills in competitive and PvP modes.

Why similar: RPG 28.4%, Platformer 24.9%, Fantasy 8.7%, Indie 8.2%, Action 7%

You a hero, so have to explore a world full of dangers. overcome various difficulties, traps and demons.

Why similar: RPG 51.4%, Action 17.5%, Indie 13%, Adventure 6.7%, 2D 6.5%

Would you enjoy building CASTLES, traps and siege machines in MULTIPLAYER? And then undermine your opponents castle and collapse it with 2D PHYSICS & DESTRUCTION?

Why similar: Multiplayer 24.9%, Platformer 20.2%, Co-op 10.4%, 2D 9.4%, Action 9.2%

What happens when DLC practices go too far? An indie developer makes a game that mocks the industry and its foibles, that's what! Defeat the bad guy, save the world and get the girl! But first you'll need to find coins to buy DLC to enable animation, sound and even pausing.

Why similar: Platformer 34.8%, Comedy 23.6%, Metroidvania 12.8%, Indie 9.6%, Funny 3.9%

A conspiracy is welling deep within the stone walls of an ancient castle.The keep’s master is leading its denizens to construct a revolutionary new device made to move the world forward onto a new path of evolution.

Why similar: RPG 54.8%, Indie 17.9%, Adventure 8.2%, 2D 7.2%, Retro 6.3%

Discover a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.

Why similar: Metroidvania 38.8%, RPG 25.6%, Action 12.7%, Platformer 8.3%, Indie 7.3%

Rediscover this great Metroidvania game in a brand new version with a lot of features and improvements! Run in a vast world full of mysteries and action in this Metroidvania-style game inspired by the classics of the 16-bit era.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.6%, RPG 17.5%, Platformer 15.9%, Action 4.7%, Indie 4.6%

What could be scarier than a massive dungeon-tower infested with skulls, ogres, and dragons? That those same monsters ride the largest multinational in the world with it. You know; business is business.

Why similar: RPG 25.9%, Platformer 20.2%, Comedy 14.1%, Side Scroller 7%, Action 6.8%

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: Comedy 29.7%, RPG 19.4%, Co-op 14%, Fantasy 7.1%, Action 7%

Join brave sir Lootalot on his epic quest in this little Zelda-lite adventure. Explore and fight your way through the dangerous dungeons filled with traps, puzzles and magical artifacts. And, of course, show the evil bosses who is the real boss here.

Why similar: Indie 15.5%, Comedy 14.1%, Action 13.2%, Fantasy 11.2%, Exploration 9.6%

Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

Why similar: Platformer 53%, Indie 16.3%, Exploration 11%, Metroidvania 5.8%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

Slay monsters. Defeat epic bosses. Collect magical gear. Become a Warlock and save the universe.

Why similar: RPG 33.3%, Platformer 18.7%, Indie 13.9%, Co-op 12.2%, Action 9.6%

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: RPG 52.8%, Co-op 11.1%, Action 8.1%, Fantasy 7.5%, Indie 6.5%

Transform from a featureless nobody into a SLUG, a GHOST and a DRAGON in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover 15+ distinct Forms, mix-and-match their abilities, clear evolving dungeons and... SAVE THE WORLD!?

Why similar: RPG 25.2%, Co-op 17.4%, Indie 11%, Fantasy 7.9%, Multiplayer 7.6%

Use the Dungeon Editor to build entirely new adventures and challenges for other players to solve.

Why similar: RPG 69.3%, Fantasy 11.6%, Indie 10.9%, Adventure 3.7%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Wanderlust: Rebirth is an online four player co-op arcade-action RPG set in the fantasy world, Valandria. The heroes are summoned to Westhaven Arena to prove their worth as heroes of old legend. However, things are not as transparent as they first appear, when our heroes are unknowingly set upon a trek to save mankind from an ominous end.

Why similar: RPG 54.9%, Indie 11.2%, Action 9.2%, Co-op 7.9%, Multiplayer 5.3%

A COMMUNITY CREATED Hack'n Slash RPG where players can team up and tackle exciting adventures made by other community members in our in-game Adventure Construction Kit - It's DIABLO meets LITTLE BIG PLANET!

Why similar: RPG 54.8%, Co-op 16.3%, Indie 12.4%, Multiplayer 6%, Fantasy 5.1%

Welcome to the world of CastleStorm, a super genre mashup of 2D physics destruction mashed with tower defense brawler! CastleStorm was born out of the fond childhood memory of building and destroying LEGO castles.

Why similar: Comedy 21.6%, Indie 14.8%, Co-op 13.6%, Funny 13.3%, Action 12.8%