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We filtered the 37 games similar to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok down to the 7 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Downwell, Enter the Gungeon and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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HardcoreCasualSolo
Year 2024Dev Noxfall Studios

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok is Downwell — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Enter the Gungeon and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth follow close behind.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Downwell
Downwell
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualProceduralFantasy2D
Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44
Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, ranged combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

This is a procedurally generated rogue-lite, that lets players to explore the depths of a well. Taking a role of Welltaro, local curious man, players will drop down the well to kill monsters and collect the treasure.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: visuals.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Combat75Setting64
#2Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationIsometric2DTop-Down
Steam👍 95%· 89KRAWG👍 82%· 1.1KMC84IGDB83· 13OC84· 79
Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, ranged combat and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping action RPG combat

Enter the Gungeon is a twin-stick roguelike shooter. The game takes place in a planet inhabited by living bullets. You play as one of six adventurers trying entering a considerable fortress to find a gun that can destroy one’s past. The gameplay represents a mix of bullet-hell and dungeon crawler.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: game mode and combat.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100World100Visuals85Tone68Progression57
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationIsometric2D
Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and roguelike runs

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a remake of The Binding of Isaac. The plot is based on a biblical story. Little Isaac and his mother live happily in a small house on the hill. And suddenly the mother heard a voice, which told her that her son is defiled by sins and must be saved.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: game mode and combat.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100World100Setting58Tone55Visuals52Combat48
Cuphead
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DIsometric
Steam👍 96%· 209KRAWG👍 91%· 2.0KMC87IGDB87· 17OC88· 214
Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, ranged combat and combat magic, while skipping roguelike runs

Hand-drawn 2D platformer in the style of 30s cartoons. 2D Dark Souls as the fans refer to the difficulty of this one. It took developers 6 years to create and polish their magnum opus. Cuphead is a classic run and gun adventure that heavily emphasizes on boss battles.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: game mode and setting.

Genre100Tone73Visuals66Combat43Setting42Game mode24
Neon White
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyRanged
Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 91%· 245MC88IGDB89· 6OC89· 81
Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, visual novel storytelling and card game strategy, while skipping roguelike runs

A first-person speedrunning game disguised as a shooter: every level is a short, restart-instantly puzzle where guns double as movement abilities and the real opponent is the leaderboard. The card-as-movement idea is genuinely original. The anime visual-novel dialogue between levels is the sticking point — a large share of otherwise positive players describe skipping it outright.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone60Combat50Setting46Visuals0
#6Insaniquarium Deluxe
Insaniquarium Deluxe
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeCasualFantasy2D
Steam👍 97%· 6.7KRAWG👍 86%· 21
Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping roguelike runs

A wild arcade shooter hybrid where you defend your aquarium from invading aliens.

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: visuals and tone.

It predates Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Combat100Game mode100Setting80Genre75Tone48Visuals37
Maiden and Spell
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyIsometric2D
Steam👍 97%· 925
Year 2020Dev mino_devPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, cozy, relaxing feel and combat magic, while skipping roguelike runs

Maiden & Spell is a one-on-one magical girl aerial projectile battler, featuring a colorful cast of ladies fighting with fantastic spells. Battling with magic is simple! Fire your spells, hit your opponent, and don't get hit yourself!

Where it drifts furthest from Nordic Ashes: Survivors of Ragnarok: game mode.

Genre100Setting77Visuals63Tone59Combat57Game mode31

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