10 Games with a fantasy setting like Avencast: Rise of the Mage that you should try

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We filtered the 14 games similar to Avencast: Rise of the Mage down to the 10 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Hand of Fate, Halls of Torment and Hades top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

The best games with a fantasy setting like Avencast: Rise of the Mage

10 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Avencast: Rise of the Mage. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1Hand of Fate

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloMeleeMagicProceduralFantasyHistoricalMedievalThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 11KRAWG👍 73%· 320MC78IGDB83· 5OC78· 42

Year 2015Dev Defiant DevelopmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Avencast: Rise of the Mage, it's known for roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy and turn-based strategy, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasyMedievalIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 87%· 53IGDB90· 2OC84· 16

Dev Chasing CarrotsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and visual pixel, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#3Hades

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 303KRAWG👍 89%· 2.1KMC93IGDB94· 17OC94· 190

Year 2020Dev Supergiant GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and setting mythology, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMagicMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 21KIGDB74· 5OC77· 39

Year 2018Dev Contingent99On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#5The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

iRank76

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 69%· 7.0KIGDB83· 3OC82· 21

Year 2017Dev Edmund McMillen · Nicalis, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping action RPG combat

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeMagicProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot

Steam👍 73%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 47MC62IGDB75· 2

Year 2013Dev Robot Loves KittyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping action RPG combat

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#7Crawl

iRank82

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 7.3KRAWG👍 81%· 132IGDB60· 1OC79· 21

Year 2014Dev Powerhoof · Surprise AttackPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: horror setting, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 23KIGDB83· 11OC83· 106

Year 2019Dev Dead Mage · 11 bit studiosOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, co op and online features, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 5.3K

Year 2022Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 98%· 262KRAWG👍 89%· 792OC88· 49

Year 2022Dev ponclePlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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