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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 27 games similar to Portal Knights down to the 4 that fit the “Casual” category. Core Keeper, Trove and Dungeons of Dredmor top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Portal Knights.

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GenreRPGSubgenreDungeon Crawler
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CasualCozyMultiplayerSolo
Year 2017Dev Keen Games

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Within the “Casual” category, the closest game to Portal Knights is Core Keeper — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Trove and Dungeons of Dredmor follow close behind.

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The best casual games like Portal Knights

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

#1Core Keeper
Core Keeper
RPGDungeon Crawler
Co-opSoloMultiplayerCozyCasualSandbox WorldCraftingExplorationLootIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 64KIGDB86· 1OC86· 21
Year 2024Dev Pugstorm · Fireshine GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ 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.

Genre100Progression89Game mode74World62Tone53Visuals30
#2Trove
Trove
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeCasualSandbox WorldFantasyExplorationCraftingLootThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 93KRAWG👍 24%· 474MC65IGDB62· 1OC67· 12
Year 2015Dev Trion WorldsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Portal Knights, expect deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with MMO world and community, action RPG combat and precision platforming, while skipping survival mechanics

Trove mods come to the Steam Workshop!Trove’s modding community is one of our greatest assets. The creativity and passion shown by so many players allows endless customization and limitless imagination! To better support you, and your creations, we’re proud to bring modding to the Steam Workshop.

Where it drifts furthest from Portal Knights: visuals and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Portal Knights.

Combat100Progression87Tone82Game mode75World57Genre50
#3Dungeons of Dredmor
Dungeons of Dredmor
RPGDungeon Crawler
SoloMeleeCasualFantasyMedievalLootExplorationCraftingIsometricThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 5.4KRAWG👍 61%· 145MC79IGDB70· 1
Year 2011Dev Gaslamp GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the dungeon crawlers cluster, with deep RPG systems, vibe casual and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping adventure storytelling

Dungeons of Dredmor combines traditional dungeon crawler with rogue-like mechanics. The player controls the only character who enters a dangerous underground maze to find and defeat the evil Lord Dredmor. As you descend deeper into the ground, the difficulty will grow.

Where it drifts furthest from Portal Knights: world and game mode.

Genre100Progression89Visuals79Setting76Tone67Combat40
#4Tabletop Simulator
Tabletop Simulator
RPGTactical RPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloCasualSandbox WorldThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 73KRAWG👍 86%· 673
Year 2015Dev Berserk GamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Portal Knights, it's known for deep RPG systems, sandbox freedom and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, card game strategy and deep simulation, while skipping adventure storytelling

###Mods and Kickstarter A unique set of digitized board games from the Berserk Games studio. The studio successfully raised funds for development in 2014 at Kickstarter and released the project in the same year.

World100Game mode89Tone71Visuals65Genre50

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