5 Narrative games like Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous that you should try

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We filtered the 13 games similar to Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous down to the 5 that fit the “Narrative” category. Children of Morta, Avencast: Rise of the Mage and Hades top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

The best narrative games like Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. 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.

#1Children of MortaClosest overall match

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationIsometric

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 adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings multiplayer gameplay, online features and offline, while skipping turn-based strategy

Where it drifts furthest from Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous: visuals and progression.

Genre100Tone100Setting100World75Combat52Game mode47

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#2Avencast: Rise of the MageClosest on visuals

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationSkill Tree3DIsometricThird 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 adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, combat magic and historical setting, while skipping turn-based strategy

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 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous: combat and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

It predates Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals81World75Progression68Tone66Game mode51

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#3Hades

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationIsometric

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 punishing difficulty, setting mythology and loot and gear systems, while skipping turn-based strategy

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 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous: visuals and setting.

Genre100World74Tone64Game mode52Combat51Progression47

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#4The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+Closest on game mode

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloCo-opMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 69%· 7.0KIGDB83· 3OC82· 21

Year 2017Dev Edmund McMillen · Nicalis, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and punishing difficulty, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

Genre100World75Game mode68Setting62Combat49Progression48

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#5Halls of TormentClosest on world

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyIsometric

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: punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous: visuals and tone.

Genre100World76Setting58Game mode52Combat35Tone34

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