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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dungeon Defenders down to the 29 that fit the “Action RPG” category. How to Survive, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dungeon Defenders.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Dungeon Defenders is How to Survive — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II follow close behind.

#1How to Survive92 #2The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing86 #3The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II86 #4V Rising84 #5WARTILE83

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The best action RPG games like Dungeon Defenders

29 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dungeon Defenders. Each one has been evaluated across 22 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.

#1How to Survive

92

How to Survive

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineTacticalMeleeLootSkill TreeThird PersonIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB87· 2

Year 2013Dev EKO Software · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping tower defense planning

#2The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

86

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicFantasyLootSkill TreeIsometric

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

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

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping survival mechanics

#3The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

86

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicFantasyLootIsometric

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

Year 2014Playtime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics

84

V Rising

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 134KIGDB89· 5OC83· 71

Year 2024Dev Stunlock StudiosOn PC · PS5

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping tower defense planning

83

WARTILE

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeMedievalFantasyHistoricalIsometric3D

Steam👍 75%· 711IGDB60· 1OC72· 22

Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Deck13Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping tower defense planning

#6Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

95

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloOfflineMeleeTacticalMagicFantasyHistoricalMedievalLootSkill Tree3DIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 649IGDB76· 2OC62· 17

Year 2004Dev Black Isle Studios · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, ranged combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping tower defense planning

92

Victor Vran

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeFantasyHistoricalLootIsometric

Steam👍 86%· 6.4KIGDB72· 6OC75· 38

Year 2015Dev Haemimont Games · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery, while skipping tower defense planning

#8Dragon Age: Inquisition

90

Dragon Age: Inquisition

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMeleeFantasyHistoricalMedievalSkill TreeThird PersonIsometric

Steam👍 76%· 21KIGDB88· 16OC88· 106

Year 2014Dev BioWare Edmonton · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping tower defense planning

89

Hammerwatch

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasyLootIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 6.5KRAWG👍 58%· 170MC72IGDB70· 1OC72· 16

Year 2013Dev BlitWorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and exploration and discovery, while skipping tower defense planning

#10Dungeon Siege II

88

Dungeon Siege II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeMagicTacticalFantasySkill TreeLootThird PersonIsometric

Steam👍 77%· 2.8KRAWG👍 76%· 191MC80IGDB83· 4

Year 2005Dev Gas Powered Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with ranged combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping tower defense planning

#11Torchlight II

88

Torchlight II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasyLootSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 45KRAWG👍 78%· 1.1KMC88IGDB86· 13OC83· 60

Year 2012Dev Runic Games · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, while skipping tower defense planning

#12Diablo II: Resurrected

88

Diablo II: Resurrected

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric

IGDB81· 11OC80· 114

Year 2021Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping tower defense planning

Xbox PS Nintendo

#13Path of Exile 2

88

Path of Exile 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeFantasyLootSkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 73%· 208KRAWG👍 65%· 56OC88· 19

Year 2024Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with MMO world and community, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping tower defense planning

#14R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War

87

R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

OfflineCo-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 51%· 828RAWG👍 9%· 56MC46IGDB60· 1

Year 2012Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: visual topdown, while skipping tower defense planning

#15Darksiders Genesis

87

Darksiders Genesis

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeFantasyLootIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 13KIGDB75· 11OC78· 142

Year 2019Dev Airship Syndicate · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping tower defense planning

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