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More about this game →We filtered the 27 games similar to Portal Knights down to the 7 that fit the “Survival” category. Core Keeper, Dragon Quest Builders 2 and Grounded top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Portal Knights.
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Within the “Survival” category, the closest game to Portal Knights is Core Keeper — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Dragon Quest Builders 2 and Grounded follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Portal Knights. Each one has been evaluated across 21 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.
✓ Both are dungeon crawlers — sharing deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and survival mechanics
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping melee combat
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Knights: visuals.
Released 7 years after Portal Knights.
✓ Shared with Portal Knights: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom
≠ Its own twist: JRPG narrative and systems, open world exploration and setting anime, while skipping vibe casual
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Knights: setting and visuals.
✓ Like Portal Knights, it's known for deep RPG systems, survival mechanics and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, open world exploration and horror setting, while skipping vibe casual
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Knights: setting.
Released 5 years after Portal Knights.
✓ Shared with Portal Knights: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom
≠ Its own twist: JRPG narrative and systems, precision platforming and open world exploration, while skipping vibe casual
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Knights: visuals and setting.
✓ Fits the dungeon crawlers cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Its own twist: horror tension, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom
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Where it drifts furthest from Portal Knights: tone and world.
Released 6 years after Portal Knights.
✓ Both are dungeon crawlers — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics
≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, tower defense planning and real-time strategy, while skipping sandbox freedom
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Knights: tone and world.
✓ Fits the dungeon crawlers cluster, with adventure storytelling, survival mechanics and melee combat
≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and procedural generation, while skipping deep RPG systems
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Where it drifts furthest from Portal Knights: tone and world.
Released 7 years after Portal Knights.