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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

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Year 2014Dev Larian Studios

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Divinity: Original Sin is Total War: Warhammer — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Diablo II and Diablo III follow close behind.

#1Total War: Warhammer96 #2Diablo II95 #3Diablo III93 #4Baldur's Gate 391 #5Diablo IV90

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The best dark games like Divinity: Original Sin

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Divinity: Original Sin. 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.

#1Total War: Warhammer

96

Total War: Warhammer

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

Steam👍 78%· 52KIGDB85· 23OC86· 66

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

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

95

Diablo II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicRangedNarrativeDarkFantasyMedievalCraftingIsometric

IGDB90· 2

Year 2000Dev Blizzard North · Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

93

Diablo III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkNarrativeFantasyCraftingIsometric

IGDB83· 15

Year 2012Dev Blizzard Entertainment · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, horror setting and PvP competition, while skipping turn-based strategy

#4Baldur's Gate 3

91

Baldur's Gate 3

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagicNarrativeDarkFantasyMedievalExplorationCraftingIsometric

Steam👍 97%· 839KMC97IGDB95· 10OC96· 163

Year 2023Dev Larian StudiosPlaytime ~20hOn Mac · PC · Xbox Series S/X

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with offline, online features and skill tree progression, while skipping puzzle design

90

Diablo IV

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyExplorationIsometric

MC88IGDB90· 6OC88· 174

Year 2023Dev Blizzard EntertainmentPlaytime ~60h

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

89

Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerRangedDarkNarrativeFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 972IGDB60· 1

Year 2000Dev Nihilistic Software · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, melee combat and horror setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

#7The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

87

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicDarkNarrativeFantasyExplorationCraftingIsometric

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

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

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, tower defense planning and punishing difficulty, while skipping turn-based strategy

#8Pillars of Eternity

84

Pillars of Eternity

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 26KIGDB81· 6OC89· 71

Year 2015Dev Obsidian EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression, while skipping turn-based strategy

84

The Witcher

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMagicNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyMedievalCraftingExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 86KIGDB88· 2

Year 2007Dev CD Projekt REDOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping turn-based strategy

#10Diablo II: Resurrected

95

Diablo II: Resurrected

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkFantasyIsometric

IGDB81· 11OC80· 114

Year 2021Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and horror setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

Xbox PS Nintendo

94

Titan Quest

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicRangedDarkFantasyIsometric

IGDB81· 4OC65· 39

Year 2006Dev Iron Lore Entertainment · THQOn PC

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and setting mythology, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

93

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicRangedDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric

IGDB65· 6

Year 2008Dev Ascaron Entertainment · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and setting mythology, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13Zombies Ate My Neighbors

93

Zombies Ate My Neighbors

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkIsometric

Year 1993Dev LucasArts · Konami

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, shooter and horror setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

88

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicDarkFantasyExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 69%· 2.6KRAWG👍 63%· 111MC77IGDB74· 4OC73· 34

Year 2014Playtime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, tower defense planning and melee combat, while skipping turn-based strategy

#15Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

88

Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMagicRangedDarkFantasyIsometric

IGDB91· 1

Year 1999Dev New World Computing · Loki SoftwareOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with setting mythology, base building and loot and gear systems, while skipping adventure storytelling

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