11 Action RPG games like Hades that you should try

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We filtered the 16 games similar to Hades down to the 11 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Samurai Bringer, Avencast: Rise of the Mage and Children of Morta top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hades.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

The best action RPG games like Hades

11 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hades. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Samurai Bringer

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MeleeProceduralMythologyExplorationLoot

Steam👍 87%· 1.1KOC80· 6

Year 2022Dev ALPHAWING · PlayismPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, historical setting and skill tree progression, while skipping strong narrative focus

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#2Avencast: Rise of the Mage

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 69%· 716RAWG👍 6%· 47MC68IGDB53· 2

Year 2010Dev ClockStone Studios · Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and historical setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 23KIGDB83· 11OC83· 106

Year 2019Dev Dead Mage · 11 bit studiosOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, co op and online features, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 21KIGDB74· 5OC77· 39

Year 2018Dev Contingent99On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 674RAWG👍 42%· 26MC67IGDB68· 2OC67· 11

Year 2016Dev BetaDwarfPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Hades: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreRoguelike Deckbuilder

SoloMeleeProceduralFantasyMagic

Steam👍 89%· 11KRAWG👍 73%· 320MC78IGDB83· 5OC78· 42

Year 2015Dev Defiant DevelopmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Hades, it's known for roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, turn-based strategy and combat magic, while skipping strong narrative focus

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeProceduralFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 87%· 53IGDB90· 2OC84· 16

Dev Chasing CarrotsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralRanged

Steam👍 96%· 14KRAWG👍 79%· 27

Year 2019Dev PixeljamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, ranged combat and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 5.3K

Year 2022Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 98%· 262KRAWG👍 89%· 792OC88· 49

Year 2022Dev ponclePlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#11Crawl

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 7.3KRAWG👍 81%· 132IGDB60· 1OC79· 21

Year 2014Dev Powerhoof · Surprise AttackPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

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