10 Games with a fantasy setting like Realm of the Mad God that you should try

Games like Realm of the Mad God · Find similar →

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

Filter by:Fantasy×← Back to home

We filtered the 13 games similar to Realm of the Mad God down to the 10 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Avencast: Rise of the Mage, Halls of Torment and The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Realm of the Mad God.

iRank76/ 100

Did you find what you were looking for?

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

The best games with a fantasy setting like Realm of the Mad God

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

#1Avencast: Rise of the MageClosest on genre

iRank50

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.

Genre100Setting100World100Combat51Visuals23Game mode0

Details →

Steam GOG

#2Halls of TormentClosest on combat

iRank90

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.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals82Setting80Tone66

Details →

Steam

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

iRank76

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.

Genre100World100Visuals100Tone73Combat70Game mode58

Details →

Steam PS Nintendo

#4Children of MortaClosest on game mode

iRank86

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.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode81Combat72Setting46

Details →

Steam GOG Xbox

#5Wizard of LegendClosest on tone

iRank83

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.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode54Setting45

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.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Tone63Setting46

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.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals83Game mode55Combat52

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.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals83Tone68Setting37

Details →

Steam itch.io

#9Crawl

iRank82

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.

Genre100World100Visuals100Combat68Game mode54Setting37

Details →

Steam GOG Xbox

#10Hades

iRank94

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.

Genre100World100Tone78Combat71Visuals42Setting28

Details →

Steam Epic Xbox

Explore games similar to Realm of the Mad God by category

Rankings in the same genre

Best Action Roguelite Games Best Roguelike Games