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We filtered the 50 games similar to Rune down to the 35 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Dante's Inferno, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands and Prince of Persia: Warrior Within top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Rune.

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Year 2000Dev Human Head Studios

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Rune is Dante's Inferno — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands and Prince of Persia: Warrior Within follow close behind.

#1Dante's Inferno95 #2Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands91 #3Prince of Persia: Warrior Within90 #4Bayonetta 298 #5Silverfall: Earth Awakening98

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Rune

35 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Rune. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Dante's Inferno

95

Dante's Inferno

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkFantasyMythologyThird Person

IGDB74· 6

Year 2010Dev Visceral Games · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, horror setting and loot and gear systems

#2Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

91

Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkFantasyMythologyThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 2.9KRAWG👍 62%· 472MC75IGDB81· 5

Year 2010Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, historical setting and loot and gear systems, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

#3Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

90

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkMythologyFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 83%· 4.0KRAWG👍 90%· 845MC83IGDB80· 6

Year 2004Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

98

Bayonetta 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird Person

IGDB91· 21OC91· 117

Year 2014Dev PlatinumGames · Nintendo

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#5Silverfall: Earth Awakening

98

Silverfall: Earth Awakening

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 70%· 105IGDB70· 2

Year 2008Dev Monte Cristo · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#6Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

97

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonSci-Fi

IGDB62· 8OC64· 28

Year 2008Dev LucasArts · THQ WirelessOn PlayStation 3 · iOS

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#7God of War: Ascension

97

God of War: Ascension

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonHistorical

IGDB76· 11

Year 2013Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#8Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

95

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyThird Person

IGDB88· 14OC87· 62

Year 2014Dev Capcom

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

94

Din's Curse

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 253MC76

Year 2010Dev Soldak EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

#10Monster Hunter Generations

93

Monster Hunter Generations

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonCo-op

IGDB87· 19OC85· 59

Year 2015Dev Capcom

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with co op and crafting mechanics, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

93

Overlord

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 6.7KRAWG👍 77%· 638MC81IGDB70· 2

Year 2007Dev Triumph Studios · CodemastersPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, real-time strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting mythology

#12DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

92

DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyThird Person

RAWG👍 71%· 58IGDB73· 2

Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with historical setting and co op, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#13Brütal Legend

91

Brütal Legend

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 20KIGDB80· 6

Year 2009Dev Double Fine Productions · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the third-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, real-time strategy and deep simulation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

91

Nioh

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerFantasyThird PersonCo-op

IGDB88· 22OC88· 132

Year 2017Dev Team NINJA · Koei Tecmo GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Same family of third-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, co op and loot and gear systems, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

91

Cat Quest

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 11KIGDB83· 8OC76· 42

Year 2017Dev The GentlebrosOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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