10 Games with a historical setting like Dungeon Defenders that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Dungeon Defenders down to the 10 that fit the “Historical” category. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II, Dragon Age: Inquisition and Divinity: Original Sin top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Dungeon Defenders.

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The best games with a historical setting like Dungeon Defenders

10 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.

#1Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

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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

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#2Dragon Age: Inquisition

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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

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#3Divinity: Original Sin

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicTacticalFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 12KIGDB87· 9OC85· 47

Year 2014Dev Larian StudiosOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

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#4Diablo

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalMedievalLootSkill TreeIsometric

Year 1996Dev Blizzard North · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, combat magic and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation, while skipping action RPG combat

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#5WARTILE

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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

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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Year 2003Dev Intelligent Systems · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, ranged combat and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

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#7Battle Brothers

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloTacticalMeleeMedievalHistoricalFantasySkill TreeIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 27KIGDB80· 4OC76· 23

Year 2017Dev Overhype Studios · Ukiyo PublishingOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and roguelike runs, while skipping action RPG combat

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#8Total War: Warhammer

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opTacticalMagicMeleeFantasyHistoricalIsometric

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 combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping action RPG combat

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

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#10Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeTacticalMedievalHistoricalSkill TreeThird PersonIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 14KIGDB80· 1

Year 2011Dev Taleworlds · CyberFrontOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping tower defense planning

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Steam GOG

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