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We filtered the 50 games similar to Hyper Light Drifter down to the 42 that fit the “Fantasy” category. The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, Grim Dawn and Divinity: Dragon Commander top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hyper Light Drifter.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG
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NarrativeHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2016Dev Heart Machine

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Hyper Light Drifter is The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Grim Dawn and Divinity: Dragon Commander follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Hyper Light Drifter

42 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hyper Light Drifter. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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.

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasySci-FiExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 83%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 326MC72IGDB64· 5
Year 2013Playtime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping shooter

Grim Dawn
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyPost-ApocalypticExplorationIsometric
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 adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and horror setting, while skipping shooter

Divinity: Dragon Commander
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasySci-FiIsometric
Steam👍 74%· 2.5KRAWG👍 44%· 107MC76IGDB75· 2
Year 2013Dev Larian StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, real-time strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasySci-FiExplorationIsometric
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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: tower defense planning, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping shooter

Arcanum: of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFantasyExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 89%· 1.9K
Year 2001Dev Troika Games · Sierra EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeFantasySci-FiIsometric
IGDB76· 1
Year 2003Dev Webfoot Technologies · Atari, Inc.

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

Last Epoch
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometricTop-Down
Steam👍 77%· 118KRAWG👍 64%· 88OC80· 28
Year 2024Dev Eleventh Hour GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

Torchlight II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometric
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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings online features, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping shooter

Victor Vran
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometric
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 adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with historical setting, offline and online features, while skipping shooter

Nobody Saves the World
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometric2D
Steam👍 91%· 6.8KIGDB86· 7OC80· 92
Year 2022Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation, offline and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyIsometricTop-Down
Steam👍 51%· 828RAWG👍 9%· 56MC46IGDB60· 1
Year 2012Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: offline, while skipping shooter

Pokémon Crystal Version
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometric2D
IGDB85· 1
Year 2000Dev Game Freak · Nintendo

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

Pokémon Emerald Version
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometric2D
IGDB60· 1
Year 2004Dev Game Freak · Nintendo

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, while skipping action RPG combat

Icewind Dale
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometric
IGDB90· 1
Year 2000Dev Black Isle Studios · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC · iOS · Mac

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Pokémon Gold Version
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyExplorationIsometric2DPixel Art
IGDB88· 2
Year 1999Dev Game Freak · Gradiente

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy and setting mythology, while skipping action RPG combat

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