30 Action RPG games like Heroes of Newerth that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Heroes of Newerth down to the 30 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Path of Exile, Guardians of Middle-earth and Path of Exile 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Heroes of Newerth.

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The best action RPG games like Heroes of Newerth

30 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Heroes of Newerth. 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.

#1Path of ExileClosest overall match

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MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPDarkFantasyIsometric

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, action RPG combat and MMO world and community

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and melee combat, while skipping MOBA team gameplay

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 Heroes of Newerth: combat and setting.

Released 3 years after Heroes of Newerth.

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#2Guardians of Middle-earthClosest on game mode

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MultiplayerPvPOnlineCo-opFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 24%· 1.4KRAWG👍 14%· 87MC56IGDB73· 8

Year 2012Dev Monolith Productions · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and MOBA team gameplay

≠ Stands apart with real-time strategy, melee combat and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

If DotA was set in John R. R. Tolkien's fantasy universe, it would have been Guardians of Middle-Earth. This multiplayer-oriented game unites players in teams of up to five to battle against each other on an arena, or to fight an AI-controlled team of the same size.

Where it drifts furthest from Heroes of Newerth: combat and setting.

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Steam👍 73%· 208KRAWG👍 65%· 56OC88· 19

Year 2024Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and MMO world and community

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping MOBA team gameplay

Path of Exile 2 is a new seven-act storyline that is available alongside the original Path of Exile 1 campaign. ... Path of Exile 2 retains all expansion content that has been created over the last six years and introduces a new skill system, ascendancy classes, engine improvements and more.

Where it drifts furthest from Heroes of Newerth: combat and setting.

Released 14 years after Heroes of Newerth.

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Steam👍 89%· 134KIGDB89· 5OC83· 71

Year 2024Dev Stunlock StudiosOn PC · PS5

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Heroes of Newerth: combat and setting.

Released 14 years after Heroes of Newerth.

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MultiplayerCo-opPvPDarkFantasyIsometric

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Year 2012Dev Blizzard Entertainment · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping MMO world and community

The most immediately readable action RPG of its generation: abilities are swappable at will, combat is fast and legible, and the seasonal loop is well tuned. That flexibility is also the criticism — builds are largely decided by set bonuses, so character identity comes from gear drops rather than from choices you make.

Where it drifts furthest from Heroes of Newerth: setting.

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#6Dungeon Keeper 2

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MultiplayerPvPRangedDarkFantasyMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 1.2K

Year 1999Dev Bullfrog Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: real-time strategy, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping MMO world and community

It predates Heroes of Newerth by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opRangedDarkFantasyMedievalIsometric

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Year 2000Dev Blizzard North · Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping MMO world and community

It predates Heroes of Newerth by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Dungeon DefendersClosest on setting

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MultiplayerCo-opOnlineHistoricalFantasyMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 19KRAWG👍 51%· 284MC81IGDB78· 4

Year 2010Dev Trendy Entertainment · Reverb CommunicationsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and historical setting

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping MMO world and community

A tower defence and action RPG hybrid: build the maze between waves, then fight in it yourself with a levelling hero, designed for four-player co-op and long loot grinds. The first game is still the one people return to. The complaint from long-time players is what happened after — a steady stream of paid DLC of visibly lower quality than the original release.

Where it drifts furthest from Heroes of Newerth: combat.

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#9Titan QuestClosest on combat

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MultiplayerCo-opRangedDarkFantasyIsometric

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Year 2006Dev Iron Lore Entertainment · THQOn PC

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, setting mythology and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Heroes of Newerth: setting.

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#10Victor Vran

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MultiplayerCo-opOnlineFantasyHistoricalIsometric

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 fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Heroes of Newerth: combat.

Released 5 years after Heroes of Newerth.

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#11Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

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Co-opMultiplayerRangedFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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 ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Heroes of Newerth: tone and combat.

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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, action RPG combat and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, melee combat and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

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 Heroes of Newerth: combat and setting.

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MultiplayerCo-opRangedFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 82%· 4.2KRAWG👍 77%· 219MC86IGDB72· 2

Year 2002Dev Gas Powered Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping MMO world and community

Dungeon Siege is an action RPG developed by Gas Powered Games. It is the first title in the series. ###Plot In the fictional Kingdom of Ehb, a farmer sets out to another village to warn its residents about the invasion of the Krug.

Where it drifts furthest from Heroes of Newerth: setting.

It predates Heroes of Newerth by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#14Zombies Ate My Neighbors

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MultiplayerCo-opDarkIsometricSolo

Year 1993Dev LucasArts · Konami

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping MMO world and community

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Heroes of Newerth: setting.

It predates Heroes of Newerth by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Dungeon Siege II

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MultiplayerCo-opRangedFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 77%· 2.8KRAWG👍 76%· 191MC80IGDB83· 4

Year 2005Dev Gas Powered Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and ranged combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, melee combat and combat magic, while skipping MMO world and community

The game combines the genres of Action / RPG / Hack and slash. Dungeon Siege II is part of the Dungeon Siege series.

Where it drifts furthest from Heroes of Newerth: combat and setting.

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