6 Puzzle games like Overlord that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Overlord down to the 6 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Overlord II, Brütal Legend and Hogwarts Legacy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Overlord.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

The best puzzle games like Overlord

6 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Overlord. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Overlord II

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeMagicDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird 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 co op, while skipping setting scifi

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 20KIGDB80· 6

Year 2009Dev Double Fine Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 366KRAWG👍 75%· 935IGDB85· 9OC84· 176

Year 2023Dev Avalanche Software · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~30hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings skill tree progression, while skipping real-time strategy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

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Year 2011Dev Sucker Punch Productions · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: real-time strategy.

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#5LEGO Marvel's Avengers

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 8.7KIGDB68· 17OC70· 73

Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, co op and offline, while skipping real-time strategy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkThird 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 co op, while skipping action RPG combat

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