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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 18 that fit the “Xbox” category. Dragon Age: Inquisition, Minecraft Dungeons and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Skylanders: Giants.
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Year 2012Dev Toys for Bob
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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Skylanders: Giants is Dragon Age: Inquisition — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Minecraft Dungeons and The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II follow close behind.
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The best games like Skylanders: Giants on Xbox
18 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
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
83
iRank71
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
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
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
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
#11Diablo 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
#12Victor Vran
81
iRank80
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 86%· 6.4KIGDB72· 6OC75· 38
Year 2015Dev Haemimont Games · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with melee combat, historical setting and offline, while skipping setting medieval
Where it drifts furthest from Skylanders: Giants: setting.
Released 3 years after Skylanders: Giants.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode86Setting45
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 13KIGDB75· 11OC78· 142
Year 2019Dev Airship Syndicate · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping setting medieval
Released 7 years after Skylanders: Giants.
Genre100Game mode81Setting63Visuals57
72
iRank96
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyMedievalIsometric
Steam👍 97%· 839KMC97IGDB95· 10OC96· 163
Year 2023Dev Larian StudiosPlaytime ~20hOn Mac · PC · Xbox Series S/X
✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat
Gather your party, and return to the Forgotten Realms in a tale of fellowship and betrayal, sacrifice and survival, and the lure of absolute power. Mysterious abilities are awakening inside you, drawn from a Mind Flayer parasite planted in your brain.
Released 11 years after Skylanders: Giants.
Genre100Setting100Visuals100Game mode67
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerFantasyIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 998IGDB85· 2OC64· 10
Year 2001Dev Snowblind Studios · Pacific Century CyberWorksOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling
Where it drifts furthest from Skylanders: Giants: visuals.
It predates Skylanders: Giants by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode91Setting65Visuals48
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