- #1 Veritus
97% matchVery Positive82% of 153 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 21.9%, Dungeon Crawler 20.7%, Lore-Rich 16.6%, Action RPG 16.2%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #2 Guidus Zero
96% matchMostly Positive75% of 656 reviews2025
Dev: izzlePub: Com2us Holdings
Windows
Guidus Zero is a real-time grid-based action roguelike game. Explore the sinkhole known as the "Scar" to search for spirits and treasure chests, and defeat the corrupted enemies and bosses as you strive to reach the deepest floor of the Scar, where the source of chaos awaits.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 23.8%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.5%, Action RPG 19%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #3 Svarog's Dream
96% matchVery Positive90% of 908 reviews2023
Dev: VI Game Forge
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Awaken as a soul from the Underworld. Discover who you are and explore an ever-changing open world full of mystery. Battle beasts and gods, or forge alliances with them. Die and be reborn in this adventure.
Why similar: Action RPG 20.1%, Lore-Rich 18.2%, Choices Matter 16.7%, Hack and Slash 13%, RPG 11%
- #4 Drova - Forsaken Kin
95% matchVery Positive94% of 9,786 reviews2024
Dev: Just2DPub: Deck13
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Why similar: CRPG 31.6%, Action RPG 21.4%, Choices Matter 12.1%, RPG 11.7%, Exploration 10.7%
- #5 Netherworld Covenant
94% matchMostly Positive79% of 727 reviews2025
Dev: MadGoat Game StudioPub: Infini Fun
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 31.3%, Dungeon Crawler 29.9%, Action RPG 24.1%, RPG 11.5%, Singleplayer 3.1%
- #6 Ragnar
94% matchVery Positive85% of 102 reviews2026
Dev: Fimbulwinter Games
Windows · Mac
In this epic Norse myth-inspired roguelike dungeon crawler, wield divine power to challenge Loki and uncover the secrets of the Nine Realms through the branches of Yggdrasil. Grow stronger and reshape Ragnarok’s fate with legendary weapons of the gods.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 30.4%, Dungeon Crawler 25.2%, RPG 11.4%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Top-Down 10.8%
- #7 Indemon Tales
93% matchVery Positive95% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: Luzian
Windows · Mac · Linux
Earn the respect of a guild full of monsters and demons as a lone human by taking part in dangerous dungeon adventures and uncover secrets behind the mysterious demon kingdom of Tarborea.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.9%, Hack and Slash 21.6%, Action RPG 19.9%, RPG 10.7%, Top-Down 10.2%
- #8 Hopeguard
92% matchMostly Positive80% of 69 reviews2025
Dev: Hopesquad StudioPub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
Hopeguard is a third-person dark fantasy game about loss and acceptance. You have been chosen to eliminate the Dragon Queen, but the confrontation will not go as expected. Journey through caves, ruins, and forests to solve environmental puzzles and fulfill your quest -but with a new perspective.
Why similar: Story Rich 32.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 31.4%, Exploration 27.8%, Singleplayer 8.1%
- #9 Exiled Kingdoms
91% matchVery Positive90% of 1,146 reviews2018
Dev: 4 Dimension Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 19.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Roam freely through a huge open world full with dangers, ancient secrets and adventure. An old-school action-RPG with a challenging environment, tough choices and a unique setting. Explore, fight, make friends and enemies... and above all, Roleplay!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.1%, RPG 31.9%, Action RPG 14.1%, Story Rich 9.4%, 2D 5.9%
- #10 No Name Village
91% matchVery Positive81% of 59 reviews2025
Dev: PieMastah
Windows
No Name Village is a top-down adventure rpg game, set in a peaceful village on the brink of being swallowed by the Black Sea. Play as a young boy, explore the world, battle monsters, and uncover the secrets behind the looming disaster.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28.4%, Action RPG 18.3%, Top-Down 14.5%, Story Rich 11.5%, Exploration 11.3%
- #11 Pale Coins
89% matchVery Positive93% of 330 reviews2025
Dev: Lukas Irzl
Windows
Journey into the ruthless open world of Pale Coins, an old-school fantasy RPG. Face punishing bosses, goblin-infested dungeons, and discover legendary weapons as you customize your champion and fight across Grenmark for the fabled Champion's Coin.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 19.4%, Action RPG 17.5%, Difficult 15.4%, Choices Matter 10%, Top-Down 9.8%
- #12 Windmills
90% matchMostly Positive78% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Poor Locke
Windows
Master your combat techniques and explore a magic world in this combat - focused metroidvania. Help the unreliable narrator complete his story which changes depending on the player's actions.
Why similar: Difficult 50.4%, Choices Matter 21.9%, Story Rich 17.2%, 2D 6.2%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #13 FOUNTAINS
88% matchVery Positive83% of 519 reviews2024
Dev: John PywellPub: Crunching Koalas
Windows · Mac · Linux
Master high-skilled combat to uncover the secrets of this war-torn empire and escape your captors. Carve your way through a gritty souls-like RPG set in a sprawling, interconnected world.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 20.6%, Lore-Rich 17.9%, Action RPG 17.2%, Choices Matter 10.4%, Top-Down 9.6%
- #14 Harvest Hunt
86% matchVery Positive97% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Villainous Games StudioPub: CULT Games
Windows
You are the Warden. Enter the dense cornfields and gather the resources your village desperately needs. But beware: you are not alone. Build a deck of abilities and choose your weapons to face the growing dangers of the night. With a relentless monster after you, will you make it out alive?
Why similar: Lore-Rich 68.3%, Story Rich 24.7%, Singleplayer 7%
- #15 WeakWood Throne
89% matchMixed59% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: waterxmelonPub: Drageus Games S.A.
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
WeakWood Throne is a 2D Action RPG with the open world. In the story you will find out what happened in the WickWood Kingdom; why its inhabitants get poorer every day, and soldiers-beasts wander on their fields; what's wrong with the new king, and how to dethrone him.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 25.9%, Action RPG 22.8%, Top-Down 15.9%, RPG 13.4%, Exploration 11.6%
- #16 Regions of Ruin: Runegate
85% matchVery Positive86% of 428 reviews2026
Dev: Gameclaw StudioPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Embark on an explorative RPG hack-and-slash adventure where you attempt to re-establish a haven for the lost dwarven civilization. Journey across varied lands, help those in need, gather resources and fight off goblins and monsters as you slowly rebuild a home for your people.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 26.1%, Hack and Slash 26%, Action RPG 21.7%, Exploration 9.4%, RPG 8.8%
- #17 The Lonesome Guild
84% matchVery Positive95% of 247 reviews2025
Dev: Tiny Bull StudiosPub: DON'T NOD
Windows
The world of Etere was shattered after the discovery of a terrifying truth. Play as Ghost to gather the Champions and restore balance to a world in conflict in this action RPG that takes you on an epic journey to fulfil Etere’s destiny.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 31.2%, Action RPG 21.4%, Top-Down 12.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, RPG 10.6%
- #18 Feeble Origins: Path of a Hero
87% matchMostly Positive72% of 53 reviews2019
Dev: Wasatch Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A classic fantasy adventure set in a hand-crafted, small open world. With grandpa’s old blade, you'll go on quests to secure the forest, hunt for upgrades in caves, and delve into old tombs as you uncover the plot threatening the village. Rise to become the hero the town never expected to show up.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.1%, Hack and Slash 21.5%, Dungeon Crawler 20%, Action RPG 17.6%, Exploration 8.4%
- #19 Silent Hope
86% matchMostly Positive73% of 315 reviews2023
Dev: Marvelous Inc.Pub: XSEED Games
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Explore, fight, and produce items to grow stronger as seven distinct heroes in this silent world. Guided by the Princess, you'll delve into the Abyss and learn the mysteries of the King and his now-ruined kingdom. In a world without words, what hope is there for humanity?
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24.8%, Dungeon Crawler 23%, Action RPG 20.2%, Lore-Rich 10.2%, RPG 9.6%
- #20 PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer
84% matchMostly Positive76% of 135 reviews2026
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
PlatyGuard: Swarm Slayer is a 2D action roguelike platformer RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, infused with biopunk and dark sci-fi flair. Survive the chaos, clash with mutant foes, and explore mysterious sites in this indie adventure!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 52.1%, Dungeon Crawler 20.3%, RPG 16.2%, 2D 8.4%, Singleplayer 3%
- #21 Prodigal
82% matchVery Positive92% of 632 reviews2020
Dev: Colorgrave
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk!
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 27.8%, Action RPG 21.9%, Top-Down 14.2%, Exploration 10.6%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #22 Village RPG
83% matchMixed54% of 56 reviews2022
Dev: kazakovstudios
Windows
Create a hero and fight your enemies in 2D Village RPG with your friends. A huge world, PVE arena, and Dungeons are already waiting for you!
Why similar: Top-Down 36.3%, Exploration 26.8%, RPG 22%, Singleplayer 7.5%, Action RPG 7.4%
- #23 Claymores of the Lost Kingdom
81% matchMostly Positive70% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: Ultaan Games
Windows
RPG-infused Roguelike Deckbuilder. Forge your hero, level up, and craft a deck that evolves based on your unique build. Travel a land ravaged by famine, uncover the prophecy, and save the people of Ruthia!
Why similar: Deckbuilding 32.2%, CRPG 23.1%, Difficult 20.4%, PvE 17.2%, RPG 7.1%
- #24 Artifact Adventure Gaiden
82% matchVery Positive84% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: bluffmanPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Experience the Game Boy-like design and 2D open world of this retro JRPG. The choices you make are all up to you, and they may end up providing invaluable help in the future, when disaster strikes... Embark on an adventure in which you sew the threads of your own future.
Why similar: RPG 35.9%, Action RPG 25.1%, Choices Matter 12.8%, Exploration 8.5%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #25 Voidwrought
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,038 reviews2024
Dev: Powersnake
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Voidwrought is a 2D action-platformer set in a hand-drawn world of cosmic horrors. Explore the thawing ruins of the First Civilisation and strike down the gods that dwell there. Grow your powers, uncover ancient artifacts, and expand your shrine amid the wreckage.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 63.1%, Exploration 21.8%, 2D 11.5%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #26 Biomass
81% matchVery Positive85% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Final Scene dev
Windows
Uncover the secrets of the sinking metropolis in this action RPG. Clash beam sabers, or be a gunslinger. Make alliances or go it alone. Your actions have consequences - those whom learn the nature of this world will be able to shape it as they see fit.
Why similar: RPG 100%
- #27 Twilight Monk
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 379 reviews2025
Dev: Aquatic Moon GamesPub: GRAVITY GAME ARISE Co., Ltd.
Windows
Embark on a quest to recover the Three Rings of the Triskelion, as the last descendant of ancient Kung Fu warriors in Twilight Monk!. Experience a richly crafted Metroidvania, RPG, with intricately crafted dungeons, linked across a vast overworld spanning multiple continents.
Why similar: Comic Book 28.2%, Lore-Rich 22.9%, Action RPG 19.7%, Exploration 9.2%, RPG 8.9%
- #28 Undungeon
80% matchMixed64% of 380 reviews2021
Dev: Laughing MachinesPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Undungeon is a gorgeous Action/RPG driven by intense real-time combat and an immensely rich science fiction story. Travel between dimensions and change the world around you in an attempt to reconstruct the shattered Multiverse.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 22%, Action RPG 19.6%, Difficult 15.9%, Hack and Slash 15%, Top-Down 8.4%
- #29 Alluris
79% matchVery Positive92% of 172 reviews2019
Dev: 562 Interactive
Windows · Mac
Prepare to embark on a journey like no other in Alluris. Play as a reluctant hero or villain to save the world… or just save a colony of bears from some lumberjacks. However you play, you’re sure to walk away with a few crazy stories about your adventure.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 24.5%, RPG 20.9%, Dungeon Crawler 20.5%, Choices Matter 13.7%, Exploration 9.4%
- #30 Folk Hero
78% matchVery Positive83% of 209 reviews2023
Dev: Chudo-Yudo GamesPub: Targem Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Folk Hero is an action-slasher with rogue-lite elements set in the world of Slavic fantasy. Explore the ever-changing island, find treasures, combine weapons and artifacts to defeat mythical enemies. Challenge your skills! One life, one try.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 23.1%, Hack and Slash 21.7%, Action RPG 17.1%, Choices Matter 10.5%, Top-Down 9.2%
- #31 Into the Restless Ruins
76% matchVery Positive86% of 132 reviews2025
Dev: Ant Workshop LtdPub: Wales Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A roguelike deckbuilder where you create the dungeon you fight through. Each night use your cards to expand the ruins then battle through them, harvesting Glimour from the lost souls and improving your deck. Can you reach The Warden and defeat it, so The Maiden will grant your heart’s desire?
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 29.3%, Deckbuilding 27.3%, Action RPG 22%, Top-Down 14.4%, 2D 5.8%
- #32 The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker
75% matchVery Positive83% of 972 reviews2024
Dev: Olipa Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A story driven solo RPG inspired by oldschool games like RuneScape and Ultima Online! Explore a sprawling medieval fantasy world full of npcs with dialogue, level skills, fight varied monsters and uncover the story of Rothar Aercrest – the cursed lord to the remote woodlands of Imberthale.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 35.5%, RPG 17.7%, PvE 17.3%, Story Rich 13.3%, Exploration 12.4%
- #33 Traveler's Refrain
75% matchVery Positive93% of 58 reviews2025
Dev: Red Essence GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Wield your magical instrument and defy the mecha-goddesses of fate in this Song-Casting Story Driven Action-RPG. Explore a forbidden forest as Traveler. Help him reunite with his long lost love as you fight through abominations and solve mysterious puzzles, all while an ancient conflict unfolds.
Why similar: Action RPG 29.7%, Hack and Slash 25.9%, Story Rich 14.6%, RPG 12.5%, Exploration 9.1%
- #34 Striving for Light
74% matchMostly Positive79% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: Igniting Spark Games
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Blending deep Action RPG buildcrafting with roguelite action, Striving for Light lets you shape and customize an infinite skilltree. Hunt for powerful loot, craft and upgrade weapons to legendary power, slay hordes of enemies and challenging bosses in ever-changing dark worlds.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 31%, Dungeon Crawler 27.5%, Action RPG 25.9%, RPG 10.9%, 2D 3.1%
- #35 Eclipse
77% matchMixed68% of 208 reviews2021
Dev: MadRock
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Once upon a time gods sent you here. You’ve slept in a glass sarcophagus for hundrends of years. When people find themselves on the brink of extinction, you’ll have to wake up. Now, the time has come. Get up and save the medieval village from the monsters coming from the abandoned dungeons!
Why similar: CRPG 29.8%, Dungeon Crawler 21.9%, Action RPG 16.4%, Top-Down 13.7%, RPG 9.3%
- #36 A Wizard's Lizard
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 446 reviews2014
Dev: Lost Decade Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Conquer the forces of Death in A Wizard’s Lizard, an action RPG for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Explore ever-changing dungeons, filled with powerful weapons and items. Battle back the hordes of evil. Rescue villagers to improve your town and increase your power for your next trek into the dungeon.
Why similar: RPG 40.2%, Dungeon Crawler 26.9%, Difficult 23.2%, 2D 7%, Singleplayer 2.6%
- #37 Journey to the Void
73% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: RuneHeads
Windows · Mac
Prepare to fend off attacks from all directions in this hybrid strategy roguelite deck builder. On your journey through varied grid-based biomes, battle unique foes and make tough moral choices to restore a corrupted land and decide the fate of your world.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 41%, Difficult 25.7%, RPG 13.4%, Story Rich 10.3%, Choices Matter 5.1%
- #38 Colossus - Eternal Blight
71% matchVery Positive96% of 110 reviews2026
Dev: RUSTIC PANDA GAMES LLCPub: LevelUpGaming
Windows
Your brother is corrupted. The Blight is spreading. Only you can stop it. Colossus is an atmospheric pixel action-adventure where you master precise combat, explore a vast dark fantasy world, and make choices that permanently scar the kingdom of Eireos.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.8%, Action RPG 19.4%, Choices Matter 13.1%, PvE 12.7%, RPG 9%
- #39 The Warlock of Firetop Mountain
76% matchMostly Positive74% of 725 reviews2016
Dev: Tin Man Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Warlock of Firetop Mountain is a tabletop adventure come to life! This fantasy solo RPG combines unique, simultaneous turn-based combat with a journey that changes based on each figurine you take into Firetop Mountain! Which hero will you take into Zagor's lair THIS time?
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27.3%, Dungeon Crawler 25%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, RPG 10.3%, Choices Matter 9.3%
- #40 Stray Blade
74% matchMostly Positive73% of 531 reviews2023
Dev: Point Blank GamesPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Stray Blade is an action-adventure where you play a rogue Adventurer exploring the ancient Valley of Acrea with your companion, the Xhinnon wolf Boji. Unveil the history of the forgotten valley and master the powers of the three Acrean Metals to restore balance to this war-torn land.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 35.8%, Difficult 28.9%, Action RPG 16.9%, Exploration 14.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #41 ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree
73% matchVery Positive83% of 161 reviews2023
Dev: Wildboy StudiosPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
ATONE is a Norse mythology-inspired, hand-drawn game that blends interactive storytelling and complex puzzles with a rhythm game combat system. Inherit the role of a young warrior named Estra as she journeys through Midgard to unveil the truth behind her father’s death.
Why similar: Lore-Rich 42.9%, Story Rich 22.4%, RPG 17.2%, Exploration 13.9%, Singleplayer 3.6%
- #42 Alaloth: Champions of The Four Kingdoms
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 1,620 reviews2024
Dev: Gamera Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A hardcore high fantasy isometric action RPG set in a huge sandbox world ruled by magic and monsters. Master deep skill-based combat, forge powerful builds, explore unforgiving lands and dungeons, face brutal boss fights, uncover ancient secrets, and save Plamen from its inevitable doom!
Why similar: CRPG 19.1%, Hack and Slash 16%, Dungeon Crawler 15.5%, Action RPG 13.9%, Lore-Rich 12.8%
- #43 Deepening Fire
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 642 reviews2023
Dev: VeryBigDogPub: Merlion Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Deepening Fire is a side-scrolling action adventure game. Choose different classes, with appropriate equipment, explore hidden complex map, defeat powerful enemies, expose the conspiracy of the chaotic world, experience the souls-like battle
Why similar: Difficult 25.8%, Lore-Rich 23.9%, Action RPG 19.7%, Exploration 10.8%, RPG 8.7%
- #44 Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
70% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,177 reviews2025
Dev: Odd Bug StudioPub: United Label
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark upon a vast, snow-ravaged kingdom in Tails of Iron 2, sequel to the critically acclaimed action-RPG. As Arlo, heir to the Warden of the Wastes, adventure through harsh northern lands, home to giant beasts and ragtag bandits, in an epic quest to overcome an ancient, blood-starved evil.
Why similar: Difficult 32.6%, Action RPG 32.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, RPG 11.9%, 2D 6.9%
- #45 Elementallis
69% matchVery Positive91% of 298 reviews2026
Dev: AnKae GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Top-down action-adventure with elemental magic gameplay. Guided by guilt, you embark on a journey to restore the elements in a dying world. Harness and master elemental powers to fight enemies, solve puzzles, and explore a vast world filled with ancient temples.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 25.8%, Action RPG 24.9%, Top-Down 16.8%, Exploration 11.1%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #46 The Story Goes On
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 127 reviews2018
Dev: Scarecrow Arts
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 96%
You are the hero inside the storybook of an obsessed author pondering with his life’s work. Explore repeating worlds, befriend a talking scarecrow and swing your sword really fast, while uncovering the true, overarching adventure within.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.9%, Difficult 19.7%, Exploration 15.5%, Top-Down 14.9%, 2D 8.2%
- #47 Wigmund
71% matchVery Positive81% of 832 reviews2022
Dev: The Scholastics
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Defeat the evil Antiochus as you fight his malefic servants in this open-world fantasy action RPG with a unique, real-time combat game-play. Crafting, fishing, hunting, cooking, talents, professions and many other things are at hand.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.6%, Dungeon Crawler 21.5%, Action RPG 18.8%, Top-Down 11.5%, RPG 8.7%
- #48 Fatekeeper
66% matchVery Positive80% of 11,030 reviews2026
Dev: ParaglacialPub: THQ Nordic
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Venture into a handcrafted world where ruins whisper of past cataclysms. Master the art of sword and sorcery and forge your path with relics, spells and choices that shape who you become in this first-person RPG.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 38.3%, Action RPG 32.6%, RPG 15.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #49 Loot River
71% matchMixed67% of 464 reviews2022
Dev: straka.studio
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 35.3%, Difficult 31.8%, Top-Down 17.9%, RPG 12.7%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #50 Monomyth
68% matchVery Positive92% of 640 reviews2024
Dev: Rat Tower
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
MONOMYTH is an immersive, first-person dungeon-crawling RPG inspired by the genre's late classics. Embark on a journey through a vast and highly interactive game world as you unravel the mysteries hidden beneath the ancient fortress of Lysandria.
Why similar: Dungeon Crawler 42.4%, Action RPG 29.5%, Choices Matter 14.3%, RPG 11.4%, Singleplayer 2.4%
- #51 Shadow of the Depth
69% matchMixed70% of 478 reviews2025
Dev: ChillyRoom
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
Why similar: Hack and Slash 22.6%, Dungeon Crawler 20.8%, Difficult 17%, Action RPG 15.5%, Top-Down 10.2%
- #52 Afterplace
68% matchVery Positive97% of 250 reviews2024
Dev: Evan KicePub: indie.io
Windows · Mac · Linux
Made by one person, an open world adventure game filled with silly characters and terrible secrets. Explore the woods, find hidden paths, hack and slash through strange monsters, and try very, very hard not to break reality. Or don't. You do you.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 24%, Action RPG 17%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Top-Down 11.8%, Exploration 9.7%
- #53 Grim Trials
67% matchVery Positive91% of 66 reviews2026
Dev: Glory JamPub: Soft Source
Windows
Prove your worth. Hack and blast your way through the Grim Trials. Explore the (after)life of the Academy – a training ground for aspiring Grim Reapers. Befriend fellow Reapers, learn from your mentors, and uncover the secrets of your life and love before your death.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 28%, Dungeon Crawler 27.4%, Action RPG 20.9%, RPG 9.2%, Story Rich 9.2%
- #54 The Foretold: Westmark Legacy
70% matchMixed59% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Nodbrim Interactive
Windows
Fight to investigate another day in this gothic horror adventure card game. Equip items and relics. Acquire cards and use them wisely to survive what lurks in the darkest corners of town. Take a short and mind-bending dive into the unknown with a cosy horror atmosphere.
Why similar: Deckbuilding 46.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 39.6%, 2D 9.6%, Singleplayer 4.3%
- #55 Into the Necrovale
67% matchVery Positive85% of 642 reviews2024
Dev: CLYDE gamesPub: Poysky Productions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Into the Necrovale is an Action RPG in which you collect powerful items that interact with one another. You must be clever with your build if you hope to pierce the mysteries and dangers of the Necrovale, where a thousand generations of miscreants and criminals have been banished.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 32.6%, Dungeon Crawler 30.1%, Action RPG 24.5%, RPG 8.9%, 2D 2.3%
- #56 Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
66% matchMostly Positive76% of 3,837 reviews2025
Dev: Primal Game StudioPub: Knights Peak
Windows
Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 19.3 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Slay your way in Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree, an epic action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Battle monsters, master six unique Classes, craft hundreds of useful items, and explore the secrets of an expansive, interconnected world.
Why similar: Action RPG 29.6%, Difficult 28.9%, RPG 13.2%, Story Rich 12.7%, Exploration 12.1%
- #57 The Rewinder 2
67% matchMixed64% of 429 reviews2025
Dev: MistyMountainStudioPub: Gamirror Games
Windows · Mac
The Rewinder 2 is an action adventure game inspired by eastern mythology. Explore cursed villages, dungeons. Unlock new skills and meet all sorts of ghosts and monsters.
Why similar: Story Rich 50.4%, RPG 26.2%, 2D 16.2%, Singleplayer 7.1%
- #58 No Place for Bravery
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 174 reviews2022
Dev: Glitch FactoryPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Linux
Thorn, an old warrior worn down by decades of vim and violence, roams a world undone in search of his lost daughter. Dodge, parry & cleave your way out of brutal clashes in this 2D top-down action RPG, and discover the bone-chilling tale of Thorn's crusade to make his family whole again.
Why similar: Hack and Slash 21.8%, Action RPG 19.6%, Choices Matter 13.5%, Top-Down 12.7%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #59 Ampguard
70% matchMixed61% of 60 reviews2022
Dev: MI Matrikel 19Pub: Hochschule Mittweida
Windows
Ampguard is a rogue-like game with a unique combat system and nasty monsters. Combine your skills and use them in the best possible way to emerge victorious from the battle against the Yokai.
Why similar: Top-Down 51.1%, Exploration 37.5%, Singleplayer 11.4%
- #60 The Curse Of Yendor
68% matchVery Positive93% of 75 reviews2017
Dev: IBOLOGY LLC
Windows
Kill monsters, get loot, solve puzzles, complete quests! A sword and sorcery adventure where your magic shapes the world. A classical rogue-like with a modern feel. "Your nemesis has found the Amulet of Yendor... Defeat him before he ascends to godhood!"
Why similar: Hack and Slash 41%, Dungeon Crawler 40.2%, RPG 10.6%, 2D 6.1%, Singleplayer 2.1%