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We filtered the 49 games similar to Dread Delusion down to the 9 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Lords Of The Fallen 2014, God of War Ragnarök and Bound By Flame top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dread Delusion.

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The best hardcore games like Dread Delusion

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dread Delusion. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

#1Lords Of The Fallen 2014Closest overall match

iRank57

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyMedievalExploration

Steam👍 59%· 21KRAWG👍 32%· 900MC73IGDB69· 12

Year 2014Dev City Interactive · Square EnixPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Dread Delusion: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Lords of the Fallen is an action RPG, which is set in the fictional world abandoned by Gods and occupied by supernatural hostile power. Players assume the role of Harkyn, a human hero seeking to defeat threatening villains.

Where it drifts furthest from Dread Delusion: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Dread Delusion.

It predates Dread Delusion by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2God of War RagnarökClosest on progression

iRank91

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill Tree3D

Steam👍 89%· 46KIGDB95· 13

Year 2022Dev SIE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Dread Delusion, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat, setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Dread Delusion: setting and visuals.

Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Combat85Genre75

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicDarkNarrativeHardcoreFantasySkill Tree

Steam👍 68%· 4.0KIGDB57· 11OC56· 69

Year 2014Dev Spiders · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Dread Delusion, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: crafting mechanics and visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Dread Delusion: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Dread Delusion.

It predates Dread Delusion by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

iRank89

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyMedievalSkill TreeExploration

Steam👍 90%· 89KIGDB86· 7

Year 2011Dev CD Projekt REDOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Dread Delusion, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: crafting mechanics and visual third person, while skipping action RPG combat

Tighter and far more focused than what followed: combat demands preparation and punishes mashing, and the second act splits into two genuinely different paths depending on one choice. The opening hours are the steepest in the series — the tutorial explains little, alchemy and signs are easy to ignore until they suddenly become mandatory.

Where it drifts furthest from Dread Delusion: visuals.

It predates Dread Delusion by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Bright Memory: InfiniteClosest on genre

iRank79

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreSkill TreeFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 40KIGDB67· 5OC63· 95

Year 2021Dev FYQD-Studio · PLAYISMOn Xbox · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Dread Delusion: setting.

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#6Legend of Grimrock 2

iRank90

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMagicNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.0KIGDB88· 2

Year 2014Dev Almost Human Ltd.On Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from Dread Delusion: progression and setting.

It predates Dread Delusion by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7Kena: Bridge of Spirits

iRank87

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicHardcoreNarrativeFantasyExploration3D

Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB84· 10OC81· 161

Year 2021Dev Ember LabOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Shared with Dread Delusion: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Dread Delusion: setting and visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Tone77Genre75Progression68Setting43

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMeleeMagicDarkHardcore

Steam👍 83%· 2.8KIGDB90· 5

Year 2007Dev Team NINJA · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Dread Delusion, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Dread Delusion: visuals.

It predates Dread Delusion by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Combat85Tone84Genre75Visuals0

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyPost-ApocalypticFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 228KRAWG👍 87%· 141

Year 2020Dev Arsi "Hakita" Patala · New Blood InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn PC · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, shooter and precision platforming, while skipping adventure storytelling

Movement-first shooting where healing comes from standing close to what you are killing, so the loop pushes you into danger constantly. Style ranking rewards variety over efficiency. Its ceiling is very high and very demanding — the systems assume you will learn cancels and parries, and it is still in early access with the final chapters unfinished.

Where it drifts furthest from Dread Delusion: combat and tone.

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