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iRank82
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyMedievalIsometric
Steam👍 76%· 21KIGDB88· 16OC88· 106
Year 2014Dev BioWare Edmonton · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
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We filtered the 50 games similar to Skylanders: Giants down to the 27 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Dragon Age: Inquisition, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II and Dungeon Siege top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Skylanders: Giants.
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2012Dev Toys for Bob
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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Skylanders: Giants is Dragon Age: Inquisition — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II and Dungeon Siege follow close behind.
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The best action RPG games like Skylanders: Giants
27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Skylanders: Giants. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloFantasyMedievalIsometric
Steam👍 79%· 649IGDB76· 2OC62· 17
Year 2004Dev Black Isle Studios · Acclaim EntertainmentOn Linux · PC · Mac
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and combat tactical
Where it drifts furthest from Skylanders: Giants: visuals.
It predates Skylanders: Giants by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode88Setting76Visuals48
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iRank80
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 4.2KRAWG👍 77%· 219MC86IGDB72· 2
Year 2002Dev Gas Powered Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping setting medieval
Dungeon Siege is an action RPG developed by Gas Powered Games. It is the first title in the series. ###Plot In the fictional Kingdom of Ehb, a farmer sets out to another village to warn its residents about the invasion of the Krug.
It predates Skylanders: Giants by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting65
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 91%· 17KIGDB74· 12OC74· 121
Year 2020Dev Mojang Studios · Xbox Game StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping setting medieval
Released 8 years after Skylanders: Giants.
Genre100Game mode100Setting65Visuals59
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 77%· 2.8KRAWG👍 76%· 191MC80IGDB83· 4
Year 2005Dev Gas Powered Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping setting medieval
The game combines the genres of Action / RPG / Hack and slash. Dungeon Siege II is part of the Dungeon Siege series.
Genre100Game mode100Setting65Visuals61
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 69%· 2.6KRAWG👍 63%· 111MC77IGDB74· 4OC73· 34
Year 2014Playtime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: tower defense planning, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping setting medieval
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II is an action-RPG game, a second installment in the series set in a fictional universe.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting52
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 77%· 118KRAWG👍 64%· 88OC80· 28
Year 2024Dev Eleventh Hour GamesPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: melee combat, loot and gear systems and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting medieval
Last Epoch combines time travel, exciting dungeon crawling, engrossing character customization and endless replayability to create an Action RPG for veterans and newcomers alike.
Released 12 years after Skylanders: Giants.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals72Setting53
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
IGDB81· 11OC80· 114
Year 2021Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping setting medieval
A faithful rebuild rather than a reinvention: the original's systems are untouched underneath, including the harsh ones — no shared stash across seasons at launch, respecs are limited, and skill points are permanent. That rigidity is the appeal for some and the barrier for others. Expect to consult a build guide before spending anything.
Where it drifts furthest from Skylanders: Giants: setting.
Released 9 years after Skylanders: Giants.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting45
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 83%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 326MC72IGDB64· 5
Year 2013Playtime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping setting medieval
An isometric action RPG with a gothic, faintly comic tone, carried by the running commentary between Van Helsing and his ghostly companion Katarina, who is also a functional part of your build. The atmosphere and writing lift it above the usual Diablo clone. Build variety is where it runs out — few late-game specs are viable, so experimentation quietly funnels you back to the obvious ones.
Where it drifts furthest from Skylanders: Giants: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting40
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 94%· 105KRAWG👍 80%· 579MC83IGDB82· 4OC82· 23
Year 2016Dev Crate EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Xbox
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping setting medieval
A dark, grounded action RPG whose dual-class system lets you combine any two masteries into a build the game did not anticipate, with a constellation layer on top and a world closer to grim fiction than high fantasy. It is the most-recommended alternative when Diablo disappoints. Recent expansions added one-shot boss mechanics and dodge-roll timing that long-time players argue works against the build-driven design.
Where it drifts furthest from Skylanders: Giants: setting.
Released 4 years after Skylanders: Giants.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting37
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 19KIGDB89· 11OC84· 59
Year 2016Dev Heart MachineOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with shooter, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting medieval
Where it drifts furthest from Skylanders: Giants: setting and visuals.
Released 4 years after Skylanders: Giants.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals39Setting31
82
iRank86
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 45KRAWG👍 78%· 1.1KMC88IGDB86· 13OC83· 60
Year 2012Dev Runic Games · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, online features and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting medieval
Torchlight II is the second installment in the series, and while it continues the story of its predecessor, it also allows new players to jump right into the action-packed roguelike RPG world.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode86Setting65
81
iRank81
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 89%· 247KRAWG👍 66%· 1.6KMC86IGDB78· 4
Year 2013Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: MMO world and community, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting medieval
Path of Exile is inspired by Diablo II and follows it basically in most of the aspects. Randomly filled pre-set of locations, heavy grind and a possibility of replaying most of the areas leaves us with only one possible outcome. Players wake up on grim shores of Wraeclast.
Where it drifts furthest from Skylanders: Giants: setting.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode88Setting48
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 91%· 6.8KIGDB86· 7OC80· 92
Year 2022Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with procedural generation, melee combat and offline, while skipping setting medieval
Released 10 years after Skylanders: Giants.
Genre100Game mode83Visuals70Setting65
#15Diablo III
81
iRank83
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
IGDB83· 15
Year 2012Dev Blizzard Entertainment · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and horror setting, while skipping setting medieval
The most immediately readable action RPG of its generation: abilities are swappable at will, combat is fast and legible, and the seasonal loop is well tuned. That flexibility is also the criticism — builds are largely decided by set bonuses, so character identity comes from gear drops rather than from choices you make.
Where it drifts furthest from Skylanders: Giants: setting.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode87Setting45
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75
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73
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71
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70
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