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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG
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Year 2010Dev Visceral Games
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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Dante's Inferno is Rune — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Deadpool and Overlord follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Dante's Inferno

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dante's Inferno. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

Rune
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkFantasyMythologyThird Person
Steam👍 90%· 922IGDB70· 1
Year 2000Dev Human Head Studios · Nine RealmsOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: combat magic.

Deadpool
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13
Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping combat magic

Overlord
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloMeleeMagicDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 6.7KRAWG👍 77%· 638MC81IGDB70· 2
Year 2007Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, real-time strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping horror setting

Overlord II
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 4.9KIGDB79· 4
Year 2009Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, real-time strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping horror setting

Prototype 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
Steam👍 77%· 16KIGDB77· 10
Year 2012Dev Radical Entertainment · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics, while skipping combat magic

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMagicMeleeDarkFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB75· 2
Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and co op, while skipping horror setting

Lollipop Chainsaw
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicDarkThird Person
IGDB69· 9
Year 2012Dev Grasshopper Manufacture · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

MediEvil
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMagicMeleeDarkHorrorThird Person
OC68· 83
Year 1998Dev SCE Cambridge Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and setting medieval, while skipping fantasy world

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorFantasyThird Person
IGDB78· 3
Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval, while skipping combat magic

Two Worlds II HD
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 64%· 7.0KRAWG👍 37%· 267MC76IGDB69· 6
Year 2010Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and setting medieval, while skipping horror setting

Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicDarkFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 89%· 115KRAWG👍 76%· 1.4KMC82OC82· 154
Year 2017Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~13hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping horror setting

Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB80· 2
Year 2005Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping combat magic

Devil May Cry 2
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorLootSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB50· 5
Year 2003Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: combat magic.

MadWorld
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird PersonSandbox World
IGDB75· 5
Year 2009Dev PlatinumGames · Spike

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

Sonic Unleashed
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
IGDB66· 4
Year 2008Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, while skipping combat magic

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