10 Hardcore games like Hades that you should try

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We filtered the 16 games similar to Hades down to the 10 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Halls of Torment, The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and Nova Drift top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hades.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

The best hardcore games like Hades

10 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.

#1Halls of Torment

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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

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#2The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 69%· 7.0KIGDB83· 3OC82· 21

Year 2017Dev Edmund McMillen · Nicalis, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

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

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#4Voidigo

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralOffline

Steam👍 97%· 4.8K

Year 2021Dev semiworkPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, offline and co op, while skipping deep RPG systems

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

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot

Steam👍 73%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 47MC62IGDB75· 2

Year 2013Dev Robot Loves KittyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping action RPG combat

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

SoloHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot

Steam👍 98%· 213KRAWG👍 89%· 1.1KMC86IGDB93· 6OC89· 56

Year 2019Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Hades, expect roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, turn-based strategy and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

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