7 Games with a fantasy setting like Dragon's Lair that you should try

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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's Lair down to the 7 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Deathtrap Dungeon, STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ and La-Mulana top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dragon's Lair.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Dragon's Lair

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dragon's Lair. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Deathtrap DungeonClosest overall match

iRank45

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeFantasyThird PersonMagic

Steam👍 51%· 209RAWG👍 37%· 27

Year 1998Dev Branching Narrative · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Like Dragon's Lair, it's known for adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

Hear ye, hear ye! The Honorable Baron Sukumvit has offered a prize worth 10,000 gold pieces to the first to survive his dungeon. As an added bonus the Baron has agreed to graciously step down from his position of absolute power and leave the town of Fang to rule itself as it sees fit.

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Lair: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Dragon's Lair.

Released 15 years after Dragon's Lair.

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#2STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™Closest on combat

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 172KRAWG👍 85%· 2.3KMC80IGDB83· 13OC82· 176

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Dragon's Lair, it's known for adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping vibe casual

Cal Kestis—one of the last surviving members of the Jedi Order after the purge of Order 66—is now a Padawan on the run. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is an action-adventure game set after Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith™.

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Lair: setting.

Released 36 years after Dragon's Lair.

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#3La-MulanaClosest on tone

iRank76

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyOpen World

Steam👍 80%· 2.6KRAWG👍 64%· 70MC80OC80· 11

Year 2012Dev NIGORO · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Dragon's Lair, it's known for adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping vibe casual

In La-Mulana, the player assumes the role of an adventurer archeologist and explores the ruins of a forgotten ancient civilization. ###Plot The game follows an archeologist named Lemeza Kosugi. He continues the research of the lost city of La-Mulana that was started by his father Shorn.

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Lair: visuals.

Released 29 years after Dragon's Lair.

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#4Ato

iRank97

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 466

Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Dragon's Lair: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and fighting mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

Ato is an Atmospheric Sword Dueling Game set in the Era of Feudal Japan. It tells a visually driven story about a father who has given up his past ways in order to live a life of peace with his wife and child. However this peace is soon disturbed as his child is taken from him...

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Lair: visuals and tone.

Released 36 years after Dragon's Lair.

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#5Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyCozy

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Dragon's Lair: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Lair: visuals and tone.

Released 34 years after Dragon's Lair.

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Steam GOG Epic

#6Ori and the Blind Forest

iRank92

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Dragon's Lair, expect adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Lair: visuals and tone.

Released 32 years after Dragon's Lair.

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Steam Xbox

#7Raider Kid and the Ruby Chest

iRank78

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

RAWG👍 78%· 27

Year 2003Dev Jupiter · NintendoOn Nintendo

✓ Shared with Dragon's Lair: adventure storytelling, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and exploration and discovery, while skipping vibe casual

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Dragon's Lair: visuals.

Released 20 years after Dragon's Lair.

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