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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 36 games similar to Dragon Is Dead down to the 10 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Dead Cells, Rogue Legacy and Castlevania II: Simon's Quest top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dragon Is Dead.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best games with a fantasy setting like Dragon Is Dead

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon Is Dead. 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.

#1Dead CellsClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 180KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC88IGDB90· 12OC89· 151

Year 2018Dev Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping vibe casual

Dead Cells is a roguelike adventure title developed by Motion Twin. ###Story Not much story is present in the game, as only bits of any information are given out to the players. The game takes place at a remote island, where the players take place of the Prisoner.

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Is Dead: tone.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeProceduralFantasyExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB86· 11OC84· 43

Year 2013Dev Abstraction Games · Cellar Door GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Is Dead: combat.

It predates Dragon Is Dead by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Castlevania II: Simon's QuestClosest on tone

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloDarkFantasyExploration2D

Year 1987Dev Konami

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, while skipping roguelike runs

It predates Dragon Is Dead by 38 years, with what that implies technically.

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Nintendo

#4Raider Kid and the Ruby ChestClosest on combat

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

RAWG👍 78%· 27

Year 2003Dev Jupiter · NintendoOn Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire is a pinball game developed by Jupiter, published by The Pokémon Company and distributed by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld game console.

It predates Dragon Is Dead by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Owlboy

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep RPG systems

Owlboy is a pixel-art platformer game about an owl-humanoid boy called Otus. When his homeland was attacked by pirates, Otus starts an adventure to protect his home and reveal the secrets of his race. He makes new friends on the way. Each of them has special powers, useful during fights.

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Is Dead: tone.

It predates Dragon Is Dead by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#6Hollow Knight: Silksong

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Is Dead: tone.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#7Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Is Dead: tone.

It predates Dragon Is Dead by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#8Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71

Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Is Dead: tone.

It predates Dragon Is Dead by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Xbox Nintendo

#9Aquaria

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 88%· 1.5KRAWG👍 59%· 77MC82IGDB75· 2

Year 2007Dev FinjiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping deep RPG systems

Aquaria is an underwater 2d sidescrolling action-adventure game with a great emphasis on exploration and solving various puzzles. Players are invited to take the place of Naija, ocean dweller, resembling a human woman with fish-like features, which allow her to swim and breathe underwater.

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Is Dead: tone.

It predates Dragon Is Dead by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#10Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyExploration

Steam👍 74%· 1.9KRAWG👍 82%· 243MC91

Year 1999Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · SEGA

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep RPG systems

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is a third-person action-adventure title developed by Crystal Dynamics. It is the direct continuation of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain and is the second title in the series. ###Plot The game takes place 1500 years after the events of Blood Omen.

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon Is Dead: visuals and tone.

It predates Dragon Is Dead by 26 years, with what that implies technically.

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