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We filtered the 50 games similar to Hunted: The Demon’s Forge down to the 19 that fit the “Dark” category. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies and Fable III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hunted: The Demon’s Forge.

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Year 2011Dev Bethesda Softworks

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Hunted: The Demon’s Forge is The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies and Fable III follow close behind.

#1The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King94 #2Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies93 #3Fable III92 #4Two Worlds II HD91 #5Overlord II90

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The best dark games like Hunted: The Demon’s Forge

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hunted: The Demon’s Forge. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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 Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasyLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB75· 2

Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

#2Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

93

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB86· 5

Year 2009Dev LEVEL-5 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

92

Fable III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMagicMeleeDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB78· 8

Year 2010Dev Lionhead Studios · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

#4Two Worlds II HD

91

Two Worlds II HD

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeMagicDarkFantasyMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 64%· 7.0KRAWG👍 37%· 267MC76IGDB69· 6

Year 2010Dev Reality Pump · TopWare InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping puzzle design

90

Overlord II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeMagicDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 4.9KIGDB79· 4

Year 2009Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings real-time strategy, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping ranged combat

#6God of War III

89

God of War III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasyHistoricalLootSkill TreeThird Person

IGDB96· 6

Year 2010Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting mythology, while skipping puzzle design

89

Fable

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person

IGDB90· 2

Year 2004Dev Big Blue Box · Microsoft Game Studios

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat

#8Red Dead Redemption 2

88

Red Dead Redemption 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeRangedDarkHistoricalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 876KRAWG👍 91%· 5.5KMC96IGDB94· 17OC95· 220

Year 2018Dev Rockstar GamesPlaytime ~21hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with shooter, first-person shooting and third-person shooting, while skipping action RPG combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#9South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

88

South Park™: The Stick of Truth™

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeMagicRangedDarkFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 72KRAWG👍 91%· 1.7KMC84IGDB80· 14OC85· 72

Year 2014Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~12hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, open world exploration and visual 2d, while skipping action RPG combat

#10The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

88

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeRangedDarkFantasyHistoricalMedievalExplorationSkill TreeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB81· 6

Year 2006Dev Bethesda Game Studios · 2K GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

#11Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

88

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkFantasyMedievalThird Person

IGDB78· 3

Year 2003Dev KonamiOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

#12As Dusk Falls

88

As Dusk Falls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.2KIGDB88· 6OC79· 99

Year 2022Dev INTERIOR/NIGHT · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping action RPG combat

#13Ryse: Son of Rome

87

Ryse: Son of Rome

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeDarkHistoricalMedievalExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 44KIGDB66· 13OC64· 77

Year 2013Dev Crytek Frankfurt · Deep SilverOn PC · Xbox

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, linear, story-driven structure and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

87

God of War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 179KRAWG👍 85%· 5.2KMC94OC94· 256

Year 2018Dev Santa Monica Studio · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PC · PS

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and open world exploration, while skipping puzzle design

87

MediEvil

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloDarkMedievalThird PersonHorror

IGDB64· 10OC68· 83

Year 2019Dev Other Ocean Interactive · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and horror setting, while skipping melee combat

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