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We filtered the 50 games similar to Heroes of Newerth down to the 25 that fit the “Dark” category. Path of Exile, Path of Exile 2 and V Rising top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Heroes of Newerth.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

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Year 2010Dev Frostburn Studios

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Heroes of Newerth is Path of Exile — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Path of Exile 2 and V Rising follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Heroes of Newerth

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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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Path of Exile

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

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.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode93Setting32Combat0

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#2Path of Exile 2

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Path of Exile 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkFantasyIsometric

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.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode86Tone51Setting41Combat0

#3V RisingClosest on game mode

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V Rising

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineDarkFantasyIsometric

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.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode94Setting40Combat0

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Diablo

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opPvPRangedDarkFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Year 1996Dev Blizzard North · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

It predates Heroes of Newerth by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Setting85Game mode72Combat54

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Diablo III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opPvPDarkFantasyIsometric

IGDB83· 15

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.

Genre100Visuals100Tone76Game mode72Setting34

#6Dungeon Keeper 2

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Dungeon Keeper 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

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.

Genre100Tone100Visuals67Setting62Combat54Game mode50

60

Diablo II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opRangedDarkFantasyMedievalIsometric

IGDB90· 2

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.

Genre100Visuals100Tone71Setting66Game mode58Combat54

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Titan Quest

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opRangedDarkFantasyIsometric

IGDB81· 4OC65· 39

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.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat64Game mode58Setting33

#9Heroes of Might and Magic IV

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Heroes of Might and Magic IV

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerOnlineRangedDarkFantasyIsometric

IGDB74· 2

Year 2002Dev New World Computing · The 3DO CompanyOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, MMO world and community and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

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

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

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode67Setting33Combat30

#10Divinity: Original SinClosest on setting

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Divinity: Original Sin

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opRangedDarkFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 12KIGDB87· 9OC85· 47

Year 2014Dev Larian StudiosOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and puzzle design, while skipping action RPG combat

Released 4 years after Heroes of Newerth.

Genre100Setting100Visuals100Tone81Game mode59Combat55

#11Zombies Ate My Neighbors

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Zombies Ate My Neighbors

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

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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#12How to Survive

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How to Survive

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineDarkIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB87· 2

Year 2013Dev EKO Software · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and horror tension, while skipping MMO world and community

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

Released 3 years after Heroes of Newerth.

Genre100Tone100Game mode77Visuals69Combat0Setting0

#13Vampire: The Masquerade - RedemptionClosest on combat

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Vampire: The Masquerade - Redemption

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerRangedDarkFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

Steam👍 88%· 972IGDB60· 1

Year 2000Dev Nihilistic Software · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Heroes of Newerth: game mode.

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

Genre100Combat89Setting84Tone74Visuals69Game mode30

#14The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opDarkFantasyIsometric

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

Year 2014Playtime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, tower defense planning and melee combat, while skipping MMO world and community

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

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

Released 4 years after Heroes of Newerth.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode59Setting39Combat0

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Grim Dawn

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opDarkFantasyIsometric

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

Year 2016Dev Crate EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Xbox

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

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

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 Heroes of Newerth: combat and setting.

Released 6 years after Heroes of Newerth.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode58Setting30Combat0

Complete list of dark games like Heroes of Newerth

The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Heroes of Newerth, 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.

Nox

Nox

RPG · Action RPG

Darksiders Genesis

Darksiders Genesis

RPG · Action RPG

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel

RPG · Adventure

Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

RPG · Adventure

Diablo IV

Diablo IV

RPG · Action RPG

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

RPG · Action RPG

Total War: Warhammer

Total War: Warhammer

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

The Ascent

The Ascent

RPG · Action RPG

Dead Rising 3

Dead Rising 3

RPG · Adventure

Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia

RPG · Turn-Based Strat

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