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We filtered the 48 games similar to Altered Beast down to the 25 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Dragon's Crown, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China and Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Altered Beast.

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Year 1988Dev Team Shinobi

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Altered Beast is Dragon's Crown — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China and Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Altered Beast

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Altered Beast. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Dragon's Crown
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerFantasyHistorical2DPixel Art
IGDB81· 11
Year 2013Dev Vanillaware · Nippon Ichi SoftwareOn PlayStation 3

✓ If you enjoyed Altered Beast, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
RPGAction RPG
SoloHistoricalFantasy2DStealth
Steam👍 74%· 3.8KIGDB70· 8OC67· 53
Year 2015Dev Climax Studios · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Altered Beast, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and historical setting

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Gladiator Guild Manager: Prologue
RPGAction RPG
SoloFantasyHistoricalTacticalMagic
Steam👍 93%· 1.6K
Year 2020Dev Entertainment Forge · GrabTheGamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Altered Beast, expect deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

Apotheon
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerHistoricalFantasy2D
Steam👍 90%· 3.8KRAWG👍 47%· 329MC78IGDB85· 4OC78· 30
Year 2015Dev AlientrapPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Altered Beast, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

Guacamelee! Gold Edition
RPGAction RPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineFantasy2D
Steam👍 93%· 6.0KRAWG👍 79%· 305MC88IGDB94· 2
Year 2013Playtime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Altered Beast: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and fighting mechanics, while skipping survival mechanics

Dungeon Siege III
RPGAction RPG
Co-opOfflineSoloFantasyMelee
Steam👍 58%· 2.9KRAWG👍 40%· 227MC72
Year 2011Dev Square EnixPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Altered Beast, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

UnEpic
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasy2DPixel Art
Steam👍 91%· 8.1KRAWG👍 81%· 253MC68IGDB68· 4OC72· 24
Year 2011Dev @unepic_fran · EnjoyUp GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Altered Beast, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkFantasy2D
Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Like Altered Beast, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Child of Light
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineFantasy2D
Steam👍 91%· 13KIGDB88· 14OC83· 88
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Altered Beast, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Guacamelee!
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opFantasy2DMelee
IGDB84· 11
Year 2013Dev Drinkbox Studios · Spike ChunsoftOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Altered Beast: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping survival mechanics

Ninja Gaiden
RPGAction RPG
SoloCo-opFantasy2DMagic
Year 1988Dev Tecmo

✓ Like Altered Beast, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: combat magic and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

Trine Enchanted Edition
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineFantasy2D
Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12
Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Altered Beast, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerDarkFantasy2D
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev Konami

✓ Shared with Altered Beast: deep RPG systems, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerDarkFantasy2D
IGDB88· 1
Year 2008Dev Konami

✓ Like Altered Beast, it's known for deep RPG systems, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

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