Curse of the Dead Gods

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Curse of the Dead Gods down to the 17 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Evil West, Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks and Sifu top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Curse of the Dead Gods.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

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HardcoreDarkSolo

Year 2021Dev Passtech Games

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Curse of the Dead Gods is Evil West — scoring 56/100 on our similarity scale. Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks and Sifu follow close behind.

#1Evil West56 #2Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks52 #3Sifu76 #4Spark the Electric Jester 359 #5Guacamelee! 256

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Curse of the Dead Gods

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Curse of the Dead Gods. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Evil WestClosest on genre

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Evil West

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 74%· 13KIGDB72· 4OC73· 121

Year 2022Dev Flying Wild Hog · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Curse of the Dead Gods.

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#2Mortal Kombat: Shaolin MonksClosest on setting

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Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkHorrorFantasy

IGDB74· 3

Year 2005Dev Mortal Kombat Team · Midway Games

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with offline, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3SifuClosest overall match

76

Sifu

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB79· 13OC81· 172

Year 2022Dev SloclapOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, historical setting and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals.

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#4Spark the Electric Jester 3

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Spark the Electric Jester 3

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration3D

Steam👍 97%· 2.0K

Year 2022Dev Feperd GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and fighting mechanics

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Continuing directly from where Spark the Electric Jester 2 left off, Join Spark on his mission to overthrow his rival once again. Blaze through fast action packed stages and experience a new and improved combat system.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting55Progression54Visuals54

#5Guacamelee! 2

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Guacamelee! 2

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115

Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting78Tone63Progression58Game mode21

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Hammerfight

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyNarrative

Steam👍 73%· 2.1KRAWG👍 41%· 116IGDB60· 1

Year 2009Dev Konstantin Koshutin · KranX ProductionsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping roguelike runs

Hammerfight is about 2D battles of flying machines equipped with various slashing, piercing and blunt weaponry.A unique combat system is based on realistic physics simulation, and it ties the movements of the rider to the movements of your mouse.

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Curse of the Dead Gods.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone60Setting42Visuals0

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Zeno Clash

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeFantasyRangedNarrative

Steam👍 86%· 3.2KRAWG👍 65%· 225MC77IGDB80· 3

Year 2009Dev ACE Team · AtlusPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Zeno Clash is an action/fighting game set in a punk fantasy world. The game is played from a first person perspective and the combat is generally up close and brutal. Experience a deep storyline set in a fantastic world. Play the role of Ghat, a man banished by his own brothers and forced to begin a desperate journey past the forbidden desert and to the end of the world.

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: tone and visuals.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Dissidia Final Fantasy

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Dissidia Final Fantasy

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeFantasyMultiplayerMagic

IGDB86· 2

Year 2008Dev Square Enix Product Development Division 1 · Square Enix

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting78Combat64Game mode55Visuals0

#9Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

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Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloFantasyExplorationMultiplayerCo-op

Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53

Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Setting78Progression58Game mode35Visuals0

#10Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero

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Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloFantasy2D

Year 1997Dev Avalanche Software · Midway Games

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting78Visuals0

#11Armed with Wings: Rearmed

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Armed with Wings: Rearmed

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeFantasyMultiplayer2D

Steam👍 87%· 536

Year 2015Dev Sun-StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, puzzle design and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping roguelike runs

You are the sword; cut down your foes with steel and thunder. You are the wings; explore the skies and uncover unreachable mysteries. Embark on a journey through a vicious world ruled by darkness and imperial tyranny – the lands of Blackmist.

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals.

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#12Sacred CitadelClosest on progression

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Sacred Citadel

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyLoot

Steam👍 69%· 1.2KRAWG👍 27%· 124MC61IGDB66· 6

Year 2013Dev Deep SilverPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and offline, while skipping roguelike runs

A warrior, an archer, a sorceress and a witch are fighting with crowds of monsters, mining armor, weapons, money, potions and so on. Eatable things will also come in handy - from their absorption health is restored, which is very necessary in battles.

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Curse of the Dead Gods.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Setting79Progression60Tone49Game mode24

#13Fairy Bloom Freesia

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Fairy Bloom Freesia

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeFantasyCozyAnime

Steam👍 85%· 1.1KRAWG👍 33%· 31

Year 2012Dev Edelweiss · Nyu MediaPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and fighting mechanics

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping roguelike runs

Once upon a time, in a forest called Lita, there lived a fairy whose role it was to protect the trees of the forest from the monsters and humans who would try to steal the spirit stones that provide the forest’s life energy.

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: tone and visuals.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Golden Axe II

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Golden Axe II

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyMultiplayer

Steam👍 71%· 14

Year 1991Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd. · Sega of AmericaOn Linux · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, multiplayer gameplay and visual 2d, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and tone.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 30 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting78Combat73Game mode55Tone49Visuals0

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Golden Axe

GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash

SoloMeleeFantasyMultiplayerOffline

Steam👍 84%· 25RAWG👍 76%· 85

Year 1989Dev SEGAPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, offline and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

Just UpdatedAll SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis titles now launch using the new SEGA MegaDrive/Genesis Interactive Hub, with all new features, UI and Steam Workshop Support!

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

It predates Curse of the Dead Gods by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

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