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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Dangerous Waters is Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Legends of Eisenwald and Hyper Light Drifter follow close behind.

#1Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game87 #2Legends of Eisenwald83 #3Hyper Light Drifter82 #4The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing80 #5Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel90

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The best narrative games like Dangerous Waters

18 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dangerous Waters. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

87

Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen World

Steam👍 94%· 25KRAWG👍 84%· 1.2K

Year 1997Dev Black Isle Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling, while skipping action RPG combat

#2Legends of Eisenwald

83

Legends of Eisenwald

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeHardcoreHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 1.8KRAWG👍 47%· 50MC71IGDB68· 2

Year 2015Dev Aterdux EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty

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

#3Hyper Light Drifter

82

Hyper Light Drifter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHardcoreTop-Down

Steam👍 93%· 19KIGDB89· 11OC84· 59

Year 2016Dev Heart MachineOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, shooter and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping deep simulation

#4The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

80

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 83%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 326MC72IGDB64· 5

Year 2013Playtime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, tower defense planning and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

#5Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

90

Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalStealthMeleeNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 79%· 2.9KRAWG👍 58%· 338MC82

Year 2001Dev Micro Forte · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, roguelike runs and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping action RPG combat

#6Dragon Age: Inquisition

87

Dragon Age: Inquisition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 21KIGDB88· 16OC88· 106

Year 2014Dev BioWare Edmonton · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping deep simulation

85

Pyre

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalNarrativeFirst Person

Steam👍 90%· 9.3KIGDB86· 18OC84· 82

Year 2017Dev Supergiant GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

#8Total War: Warhammer

84

Total War: Warhammer

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistorical

Steam👍 78%· 52KIGDB85· 23OC86· 66

Year 2016Dev The Creative Assembly · Feral InteractiveOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

84

Fallout 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloStealthTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 94%· 17K

Year 1998Dev Black Isle Studios · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, survival mechanics and turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

#10Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

83

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalStealthMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 90%· 20KIGDB81· 12OC77· 109

Year 2018Dev The Bearded Ladies · FuncomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and combat tactical

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

#11Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

83

Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 972IGDB60· 1

Year 2000Dev Nihilistic Software · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

83

WARTILE

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeNarrativeHistorical

Steam👍 75%· 711IGDB60· 1OC72· 22

Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Deck13Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping deep simulation

#13Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

82

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerSoloMeleeTacticalNarrativeHistoricalThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 649IGDB76· 2OC62· 17

Year 2004Dev Black Isle Studios · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

#14Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

82

Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalMeleeNarrativeOpen World

Steam👍 89%· 1.9K

Year 2001Dev Troika Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

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

#15Divinity: Original Sin

81

Divinity: Original Sin

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldHistorical

Steam👍 92%· 12KIGDB87· 9OC85· 47

Year 2014Dev Larian StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and puzzle design, while skipping action RPG combat

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