What is the best game similar to Dungeons & Robots?

The closest game to Dungeons & Robots is The Ascent, scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Dungeons & Robots?

The three closest games to Dungeons & Robots are: 1. The Ascent (85/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Darksiders Genesis (78/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Hyper Light Drifter (74/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Dungeons & Robots's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.

Is Darksiders Genesis similar to Dungeons & Robots?

Yes, very much so — Darksiders Genesis scores 78/100 similarity to Dungeons & Robots. They share 8 attributes, including deep RPG systems and shooter. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Dungeons & Robots?

The best RPG games similar to Dungeons & Robots are The Ascent, Darksiders Genesis, Hyper Light Drifter and Zombies Ate My Neighbors. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Dungeons & Robots attributes like deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting.

How is similarity to Dungeons & Robots calculated?

We compare Dungeons & Robots against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Dungeons & Robots experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

Are there free games similar to Dungeons & Robots?

Yes — Path of Exile is free and scores well on similarity to Dungeons & Robots. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.

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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.

If Dungeons & Robots left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 10 attributes. The Ascent comes closest (85/100).

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Dungeons & Robots. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1The AscentClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 74%· 24KIGDB71· 9OC73· 116

Year 2021Dev Neon Giant · Curve DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping early access

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: setting and visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 13KIGDB75· 11OC78· 142

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

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Hyper Light DrifterClosest on game mode

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 19KIGDB89· 11OC84· 59

Year 2016Dev Heart MachineOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, shooter and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: visuals and setting.

It predates Dungeons & Robots by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Zombies Ate My NeighborsClosest on visuals

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiIsometric

Year 1993Dev LucasArts · Konami

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping first-person shooting

A top-down survival game about rescuing victims before monsters reach them, built for two players and much better that way. Weapons are improvised and scarce. It is genuinely hard in an unforgiving arcade sense — limited continues, no map, and later levels where finding the last neighbour eats more time than surviving does.

It predates Dungeons & Robots by 31 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 1.9K

Year 2001Dev Troika Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: combat.

It predates Dungeons & Robots by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#6EverhoodClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeSci-FiIsometricNarrative

Steam👍 95%· 14KIGDB77· 3OC82· 31

Year 2021Dev Jordi Roca · Surefire.GamesOn PC · Switch

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, shooter and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: game mode and visuals.

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Steam GOG Epic

#7The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiIsometric

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

Year 2014Playtime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and tower defense planning, while skipping shooter

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II is an action-RPG game, a second installment in the series set in a fictional universe.

It predates Dungeons & Robots by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat79Setting63

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 105KRAWG👍 80%· 579MC83IGDB82· 4OC82· 23

Year 2016Dev Crate EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

A dark, grounded action RPG whose dual-class system lets you combine any two masteries into a build the game did not anticipate, with a constellation layer on top and a world closer to grim fiction than high fantasy. It is the most-recommended alternative when Diablo disappoints. Recent expansions added one-shot boss mechanics and dodge-roll timing that long-time players argue works against the build-driven design.

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: setting.

It predates Dungeons & Robots by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting0

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 73%· 1.5KRAWG👍 51%· 39MC73IGDB78· 2

Year 2005Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, real-time strategy and setting space, while skipping shooter

After the destruction of the EARTH in 2150, the leaders of the Eurasian Dynasty escaped on board an evacuation fleet. Now they are fighting for the survival of the human species. Their base is one large building comprising of smaller variable parts.

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: setting.

It predates Dungeons & Robots by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG

#10The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiIsometric

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

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

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and tower defense planning, while skipping shooter

An isometric action RPG with a gothic, faintly comic tone, carried by the running commentary between Van Helsing and his ghostly companion Katarina, who is also a functional part of your build. The atmosphere and writing lift it above the usual Diablo clone. Build variety is where it runs out — few late-game specs are viable, so experimentation quietly funnels you back to the obvious ones.

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: setting.

It predates Dungeons & Robots by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Combat84Setting44

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeIsometric

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, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Torchlight II is the second installment in the series, and while it continues the story of its predecessor, it also allows new players to jump right into the action-packed roguelike RPG world.

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: setting.

It predates Dungeons & Robots by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Nobody Saves the World

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 6.8KIGDB86· 7OC80· 92

Year 2022Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and procedural generation, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: setting.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#13Diablo IV

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeIsometric

MC88IGDB90· 6OC88· 174

Year 2023Dev Blizzard EntertainmentPlaytime ~60h

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

The latest isometric action RPG featuring dark gothic atmosphere and loot-driven gameplay.

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: setting.

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#14Path of Exile

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeIsometric

Steam👍 89%· 247KRAWG👍 66%· 1.6KMC86IGDB78· 4

Year 2013Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, adventure storytelling and MMO world and community, while skipping shooter

Path of Exile is inspired by Diablo II and follows it basically in most of the aspects. Randomly filled pre-set of locations, heavy grind and a possibility of replaying most of the areas leaves us with only one possible outcome. Players wake up on grim shores of Wraeclast.

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: setting.

It predates Dungeons & Robots by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Diablo II

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeIsometric

IGDB90· 2

Year 2000Dev Blizzard North · Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Dungeons & Robots: setting.

It predates Dungeons & Robots by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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Complete list of Dungeons & Robots alternatives

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Dungeons & Robots, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

Dead Rising 3

RPG · Adventure

ACE - Arena: Cyber Evolution

RPG · Sports

Dragon Age: Inquisition

RPG · Action RPG

Dungeon Siege

RPG · Action RPG

Total War: Warhammer

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

How to Survive

RPG · Action RPG

The Escapists 2

RPG · Simulation

Dungeon Siege II

RPG · Action RPG

Icewind Dale

RPG

Diablo III

RPG · Action RPG

Hammerwatch

RPG · Action RPG

Town of Salem

RPG · Survival

Divinity: Dragon Commander

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Pokémon Gold Version

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

RPG · Action RPG

Pokémon Crystal Version

RPG · Adventure

Dungeon Defenders II

RPG · Tower Defense

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

RPG · Adventure

Pyre

RPG · Visual Novel

Pokémon Platinum Version

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Icewind Dale II

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Divine Divinity

RPG · Action RPG

Mount & Blade: With Fire and Sword

RPG · Action RPG

The Escapists

RPG · Simulation

Crypt Custodian

RPG · Action RPG

Stick RPG 2: Director's Cut

RPG · Simulation

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II

RPG · Adventure

R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War

RPG · Action RPG

Pokémon Emerald Version

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

Diablo

RPG · Roguelike

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Dungeons & Robots?: The closest game to Dungeons & Robots is The Ascent, scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Dungeons & Robots?: The three closest games to Dungeons & Robots are: 1. The Ascent (85/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Darksiders Genesis (78/100, 8 shared attributes) 3. Hyper Light Drifter (74/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Dungeons & Robots's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Darksiders Genesis similar to Dungeons & Robots?: Yes, very much so — Darksiders Genesis scores 78/100 similarity to Dungeons & Robots. They share 8 attributes, including deep RPG systems and shooter. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Dungeons & Robots?: The best RPG games similar to Dungeons & Robots are The Ascent, Darksiders Genesis, Hyper Light Drifter and Zombies Ate My Neighbors. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Dungeons & Robots attributes like deep RPG systems, shooter and first-person shooting.
How is similarity to Dungeons & Robots calculated?: We compare Dungeons & Robots against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Dungeons & Robots experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Dungeons & Robots?: Yes — Path of Exile is free and scores well on similarity to Dungeons & Robots. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.