What is the best game similar to Realm of the Mad God?

The closest game to Realm of the Mad God is Children of Morta, scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Realm of the Mad God?

The three closest games to Realm of the Mad God are: 1. Children of Morta (70/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Wizard of Legend (69/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ (70/100, 13 shared attributes). All share Realm of the Mad God's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 13 candidates across 20 dimensions.

Is Wizard of Legend similar to Realm of the Mad God?

Yes — Wizard of Legend scores 69/100 similarity to Realm of the Mad God. They share 13 attributes, including roguelike runs and adventure storytelling. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.

What Roguelike games are similar to Realm of the Mad God?

The best Roguelike games similar to Realm of the Mad God are Children of Morta, Wizard of Legend, The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and Boneraiser Minions. All share the Roguelike genre alongside other key Realm of the Mad God attributes like roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling.

How is similarity to Realm of the Mad God calculated?

We compare Realm of the Mad God against every game in our catalog using 20 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Realm of the Mad God experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Looking for games like Realm of the Mad God? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation — against over 6,700 titles. These 13 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Children of Morta leads with 70/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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Top games similar to Realm of the Mad God

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Realm of the Mad God. Each one has been evaluated across 20 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 on genre

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeProceduralFantasyPixel ArtIsometric2D

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 strong narrative focus, single-player focus and offline, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Realm of the Mad God: tone and setting.

Released 8 years after Realm of the Mad God.

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#2Wizard of LegendClosest on tone

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 91%· 21KIGDB74· 5OC77· 39

Year 2018Dev Contingent99On PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, single-player focus and offline, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Realm of the Mad God: combat and setting.

Released 7 years after Realm of the Mad God.

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#3The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+Closest overall match

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

Co-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyIsometricPixel Art2D

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: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping MMO world and community

Where it drifts furthest from Realm of the Mad God: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Realm of the Mad God.

Released 6 years after Realm of the Mad God.

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#4Boneraiser MinionsClosest on combat

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

Co-opRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyPixel Art2DIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 5.3K

Year 2022Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~4hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

~ In a time long ago, those with forbidden power over the dead were branded as wretched Boneraisers. Such heathen were hunted, hanged, burnt, and staked, and their remains sealed within sanctified mausoleums.

Where it drifts furthest from Realm of the Mad God: game mode and setting.

Released 11 years after Realm of the Mad God.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

Co-opRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyPixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 262KRAWG👍 89%· 792OC88· 49

Year 2022Dev ponclePlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

Vampire Survivors is currently a time survival game with minimalistic gameplay and roguelite elements. There's no place where to hide, all you can do is try to survive a cursed night and get as much gold as possible for the next survivor, before Death inevitably puts an end to your struggles.

Where it drifts furthest from Realm of the Mad God: game mode and setting.

Released 11 years after Realm of the Mad God.

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#6Voidigo

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

Co-opRangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 4.8K

Year 2021Dev semiworkPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, single-player focus and visual topdown, while skipping deep RPG systems

Voidigo is a chaotic and colorful roguelite shooter with a focus on dynamic boss fights. Equip one of the many ranged weapons and fight back the corruption. Or use one of the melee weapons if you prefer a more personal approach. Dodge attacks and stomp your enemies to gain the upper hand. The many bosses of Voidigo will put up a good fight, relentlessly fueled by the void's corruption.

Where it drifts furthest from Realm of the Mad God: game mode.

Released 10 years after Realm of the Mad God.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MeleeProceduralHistoricalPixel ArtCozy

Steam👍 87%· 1.1KOC80· 6

Year 2022Dev ALPHAWING · PlayismPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, setting mythology and skill tree progression, while skipping MMO world and community

Samurai Bringer is a roguelite action game with levels which change with every playthrough, where you cut down hordes of Samurai and Demons to collect combat techniques and polish your fighting style in order to defeat Yamata-no-Orochi, the eight-headed dragon of Japanese mythology.

Where it drifts furthest from Realm of the Mad God: tone and setting.

Released 11 years after Realm of the Mad God.

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#8Crawl

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeProceduralFantasyPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 7.3KRAWG👍 81%· 132IGDB60· 1OC79· 21

Year 2014Dev Powerhoof · Surprise AttackPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

Crawl is 2D rogue-like game with beat em’ up elements and heavy emphasis on local multiplayer. ###Gameplay In Crawl, up to four players or bots explore randomly generated dungeons. One player controls the hero while the other three are spirits.

Where it drifts furthest from Realm of the Mad God: tone and setting.

Released 3 years after Realm of the Mad God.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 73%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 47MC62IGDB75· 2

Year 2013Dev Robot Loves KittyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, single-player focus and offline, while skipping MMO world and community

As you journey deep into the dungeon, you will find weapons, items, and long forgotten magic.. ..if you're lucky, it might help you to fight off the droves of mysterious creatures you will encounter.

Where it drifts furthest from Realm of the Mad God: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Realm of the Mad God.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

RangedMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyMedievalPixel ArtIsometric2D

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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

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 Realm of the Mad God: game mode.

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#11Hades

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyIsometric

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 strong narrative focus, setting mythology and single-player focus, while skipping MMO world and community

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 Realm of the Mad God: game mode and setting.

Released 9 years after Realm of the Mad God.

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#12Nova Drift

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

RangedMeleeHardcoreProcedural2D

Steam👍 96%· 14KRAWG👍 79%· 27

Year 2019Dev PixeljamPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping MMO world and community

- SURVIVE - EVOLVE - DOMINATE - Nova Drift is a "Roguelite" space shooter which melds a classic arcade experience with modern action-RPG elements. Your ship rapidly evolves as you defeat enemies, allowing you to shape its abilities and weaponry to your desires in a matter of minutes.

Where it drifts furthest from Realm of the Mad God: game mode and setting.

Released 8 years after Realm of the Mad God.

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#13Avencast: Rise of the MageClosest on setting

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MeleeProceduralFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric

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: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, while skipping MMO world and community

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 Realm of the Mad God: game mode and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Realm of the Mad God.

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What is the best game similar to Realm of the Mad God?: The closest game to Realm of the Mad God is Children of Morta, scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Realm of the Mad God?: The three closest games to Realm of the Mad God are: 1. Children of Morta (70/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Wizard of Legend (69/100, 13 shared attributes) 3. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ (70/100, 13 shared attributes). All share Realm of the Mad God's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 13 candidates across 20 dimensions.
Is Wizard of Legend similar to Realm of the Mad God?: Yes — Wizard of Legend scores 69/100 similarity to Realm of the Mad God. They share 13 attributes, including roguelike runs and adventure storytelling. There are some notable differences in pacing or mechanics.
What Roguelike games are similar to Realm of the Mad God?: The best Roguelike games similar to Realm of the Mad God are Children of Morta, Wizard of Legend, The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and Boneraiser Minions. All share the Roguelike genre alongside other key Realm of the Mad God attributes like roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Realm of the Mad God calculated?: We compare Realm of the Mad God against every game in our catalog using 20 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Realm of the Mad God experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.