What is the best game similar to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?

The closest game to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?

The three closest games to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel are: 1. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ (81/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Boneraiser Minions (73/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Crawl (73/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 14 candidates across 19 dimensions.

Is Boneraiser Minions similar to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?

Yes, very much so — Boneraiser Minions scores 73/100 similarity to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel. They share 12 attributes, including roguelike runs and deep RPG systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What Roguelike games are similar to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?

The best Roguelike games similar to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel are The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, Boneraiser Minions, Crawl and Hades. All share the Roguelike genre alongside other key Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel attributes like roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter.

How is similarity to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel calculated?

We compare Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel against every game in our catalog using 19 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel unique: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation. After measuring 19 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 14 most faithful alternatives. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, Boneraiser Minions and Crawl top the ranking, with The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ at number one (81/100).

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Top games similar to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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+Closest overall match

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasyIsometric

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 shooter

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

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: progression and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.

It predates Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Boneraiser MinionsClosest on tone

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloCo-opMeleeHardcoreCasualDarkProceduralFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 5.3K

Year 2022Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, offline and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

~ In a time long ago, those with forbidden power over the dead were branded as wretched Boneraisers. Such heathen were hunted, hanged, burnt, and staked, and their remains sealed within sanctified mausoleums.

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: visuals and setting.

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#3Crawl

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 7.3KRAWG👍 81%· 132IGDB60· 1OC79· 21

Year 2014Dev Powerhoof · Surprise AttackPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror setting, offline and exploration and discovery, while skipping shooter

Crawl is 2D rogue-like game with beat em’ up elements and heavy emphasis on local multiplayer. ###Gameplay In Crawl, up to four players or bots explore randomly generated dungeons. One player controls the hero while the other three are spirits.

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: progression and tone.

It predates Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4HadesClosest on setting

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreProceduralMythologyFantasyIsometric

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, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

Hades is a rogue-like dungeon crawler that combines the best aspects of Supergiant's critically acclaimed titles, including the fast-paced action of Bastion, the rich atmosphere and depth of Transistor, and the character-driven storytelling of Pyre.

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: progression and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Visuals77Tone65

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloCo-opMeleeHardcoreCasualDarkProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 98%· 262KRAWG👍 89%· 792OC88· 49

Year 2022Dev ponclePlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, offline and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

Vampire Survivors is currently a time survival game with minimalistic gameplay and roguelite elements. There's no place where to hide, all you can do is try to survive a cursed night and get as much gold as possible for the next survivor, before Death inevitably puts an end to your struggles.

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: visuals and setting.

Genre100World100Tone91Game mode65Combat42Setting38

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyIsometric

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, online features and offline, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: progression and tone.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode66Setting47Visuals44

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 91%· 21KIGDB74· 5OC77· 39

Year 2018Dev Contingent99On PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat magic and offline, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: progression and visuals.

Genre100World100Game mode79Combat50Tone47Setting46

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 87%· 53IGDB90· 2OC84· 16

Dev Chasing CarrotsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, setting medieval and visual pixel, while skipping shooter

PRELUDE AVAILABLE NOWhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2316660 About the GameHalls of Torment is a horde survival game in a pre rendered retro look reminiscent of RPGs from the late 90s. Choose one of many hero characters and descend into the deadly Halls of Torment. Fight unholy horrors from beyond and survive wave after wave until you face one of the tormented lords.

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: visuals and game mode.

Genre100World100Tone86Combat51Setting37Game mode34

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualProceduralEarly Access

Steam👍 96%· 14KRAWG👍 79%· 27

Year 2019Dev PixeljamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

- SURVIVE - EVOLVE - DOMINATE - Nova Drift is a "Roguelite" space shooter which melds a classic arcade experience with modern action-RPG elements. Your ship rapidly evolves as you defeat enemies, allowing you to shape its abilities and weaponry to your desires in a matter of minutes.

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: setting and visuals.

Genre100World100Tone79Combat50Game mode34Setting0

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MeleeProceduralMythologySkill TreeCozy

Steam👍 87%· 1.1KOC80· 6

Year 2022Dev ALPHAWING · PlayismPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and historical setting, while skipping shooter

Samurai Bringer is a roguelite action game with levels which change with every playthrough, where you cut down hordes of Samurai and Demons to collect combat techniques and polish your fighting style in order to defeat Yamata-no-Orochi, the eight-headed dragon of Japanese mythology.

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: tone and visuals.

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#11Avencast: Rise of the Mage

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkProceduralFantasySkill TreeIsometricThird Person

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 shooter

Avencast: Rise of the Mage is an action RPG game developed by ClockStone Software. The game combines the elements of a beat-em-up, quest and puzzle games. ###Plot A young mage is brought up by an old wizard and is sent to Avencast wizardry academy.

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: setting and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.

It predates Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Combat60Visuals54Tone53Progression45

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 73%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 47MC62IGDB75· 2

Year 2013Dev Robot Loves KittyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, combat magic and offline, while skipping action RPG combat

As you journey deep into the dungeon, you will find weapons, items, and long forgotten magic.. ..if you're lucky, it might help you to fight off the droves of mysterious creatures you will encounter.

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel.

It predates Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Voidigo

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

Co-opSoloMeleeHardcoreProcedural

Steam👍 97%· 4.8K

Year 2021Dev semiworkPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, ranged combat and offline, while skipping deep RPG systems

Voidigo is a chaotic and colorful roguelite shooter with a focus on dynamic boss fights. Equip one of the many ranged weapons and fight back the corruption. Or use one of the melee weapons if you prefer a more personal approach. Dodge attacks and stomp your enemies to gain the upper hand. The many bosses of Voidigo will put up a good fight, relentlessly fueled by the void's corruption.

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: visuals and combat.

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#14MuckClosest on game mode

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenrePure Roguelike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opProceduralFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 183K

Year 2021Dev DaniOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: roguelike runs, procedural generation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling and visual first person, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel: visuals.

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What is the best game similar to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?: The closest game to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, scoring 81/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?: The three closest games to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel are: 1. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ (81/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Boneraiser Minions (73/100, 12 shared attributes) 3. Crawl (73/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 14 candidates across 19 dimensions.
Is Boneraiser Minions similar to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?: Yes, very much so — Boneraiser Minions scores 73/100 similarity to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel. They share 12 attributes, including roguelike runs and deep RPG systems. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Roguelike games are similar to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel?: The best Roguelike games similar to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel are The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+, Boneraiser Minions, Crawl and Hades. All share the Roguelike genre alongside other key Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel attributes like roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter.
How is similarity to Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel calculated?: We compare Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel against every game in our catalog using 19 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Jötunnslayer: Hordes of Hel experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.