4 Narrative games like Halls of Torment that you should try

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We filtered the 15 games similar to Halls of Torment down to the 4 that fit the “Narrative” category. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, Avencast: Rise of the Mage and Hades top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Halls of Torment.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

The best narrative games like Halls of Torment

4 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Halls of Torment. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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 Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasyIsometricPixel Art2D

Steam👍 69%· 7.0KIGDB83· 3OC82· 21

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

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, shooter and horror tension, while skipping action RPG combat

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#2Avencast: Rise of the Mage

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkProceduralFantasyMedievalIsometricTop-Down

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

Year 2010Dev ClockStone Studios · Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat magic and historical setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#3Hades

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreProceduralFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 303KRAWG👍 89%· 2.1KMC93IGDB94· 17OC94· 190

Year 2020Dev Supergiant GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, setting mythology and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyPixel ArtIsometric2D

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 action RPG combat

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

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