What is the best game similar to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection?

The closest game to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection is LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.

What are the top games like Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection?

The three closest games to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection are: 1. LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame (91/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. LEGO Batman Trilogy (91/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (80/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 19 dimensions.

Is LEGO Batman Trilogy similar to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection?

Yes, very much so — LEGO Batman Trilogy scores 91/100 similarity to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection. They share 11 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.

What RPG games are similar to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection?

The best RPG games similar to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection are LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame, LEGO Batman Trilogy, Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse and Mass Effect 3. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

How is similarity to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection calculated?

We compare Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection against every game in our catalog using 19 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 Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection 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.

If Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection left you wanting more, this list of 50 similar games is for you. Each one shares part of its essence — deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation — and is ranked by a similarity score computed across 19 attributes. LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame comes closest (91/100).

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Top games similar to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1LEGO® Batman™: The VideogameClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeLootThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 16KRAWG👍 77%· 490MC80IGDB76· 4

Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

LEGO Batman: The Videogame is a part in the series of LEGO adaptations of popular franchises. It is based on DC Universe and follows its famous superhero, Batman. It was the first LEGO game to be based on an original plot rather than being an adaptation of an existing story.

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2LEGO Batman Trilogy

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeLootThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 16KRAWG👍 77%· 490MC80IGDB76· 4

Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings skill tree progression, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a PulseClosest on visuals

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeDarkThird Person3D

Steam👍 87%· 2.5KIGDB63· 4OC57· 23

Year 2005Dev Wideload Games · Aspyr MediaOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: horror setting and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection: setting.

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Mass Effect 3Closest on tone

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 2.7KIGDB91· 14

Year 2012Dev BioWare · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection: setting and progression.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection.

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Xbox

#5Alice: Madness Returns

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SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 29KRAWG👍 82%· 575MC75IGDB72· 5

Year 2011Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, puzzle design and horror setting, while skipping procedural generation

This sequel to American McGee's Alice follows the protagonist, Alice Lidell, as she returns to the dark world of her subconsciousness, the nightmarish version of Lewis Carrol’s Wonderland.

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection: game mode and setting.

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Nioh

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyLootThird Person

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 and skill tree progression, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection: setting.

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#7As Dusk Falls

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 4.2KIGDB88· 6OC79· 99

Year 2022Dev INTERIOR/NIGHT · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping action RPG combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerOfflineCo-opMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 79%· 261RAWG👍 60%· 35MC63IGDB63· 2

Year 2011Dev Hothead GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

Prepare yourself for the ultimate sci-fi adventure by entering the hilarious and sizzling world of The Baconing created by Hothead Games. You are DeathSpank, a hero and the ultimate Dispenser of Justice.

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection.

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam

#9The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasyLootThird Person

IGDB75· 2

Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and skill tree progression, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection: setting.

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Deadpool

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB70· 13

Year 2013Dev High Moon Studios · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection: game mode.

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Xbox PS

#11The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 55%· 5.9KIGDB74· 5OC72· 107

Year 2022Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against positive for Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 6.8KIGDB71· 10OC70· 106

Year 2019Dev Marvelous First Studio · XSEED GamesOn PC · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection: progression and setting.

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Steam Epic Nintendo

#13DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyThird 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, while skipping precision platforming

Join DeathSpank, in his all new adventure! Fight through war-torn battlefields, tame the violent High Plains and sail your own pirate ship through the savage seas. DeathSpank will vanquish all-new evils, help all-new downtrodden, and dispense justice as only he can.

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection: setting.

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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Xbox PS

#14Hunted: The Demon’s ForgeClosest on progression

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMeleeDarkFantasyMedievalExplorationLootThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 1.4KRAWG👍 41%· 79MC61IGDB66· 5

Year 2011Dev Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, combat magic and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

Powered by the Unreal 3 engine, Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™ is a fresh take on the classic fantasy game that delivers the intensity and action of a modern-day shooter.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against positive for Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection.

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam PS

#15The Lord of the Rings: Conquest

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyThird Person

IGDB60· 3

Year 2009Dev Artificial Mind & Movement · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, ranged combat and PvP competition, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection: setting.

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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RPG · Action RPG

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RPG · Action RPG

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

RPG · Action RPG

Honkai Impact 3rd

RPG · Action RPG

DmC: Devil May Cry

RPG · Action RPG

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle

RPG · Action RPG

Onimusha: Warlords

RPG · Action RPG

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

RPG · Action RPG

Astral Chain

RPG · Action RPG

Kung Fu Panda

RPG · Action RPG

Dragon Ball Z: Sagas

RPG · Action RPG

Devil May Cry 5

Action RPG · Adventure

Watchmen: The End is Nigh

RPG · Action RPG

Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls

RPG · Action RPG

Dauntless

RPG · Action RPG

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse

RPG · Action RPG

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

RPG · Adventure

Bayonetta 2

RPG · Action RPG

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2

RPG · Action RPG

Silverfall: Earth Awakening

RPG · Action RPG

God of War: Ascension

RPG · Action RPG

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

RPG · Action RPG

Killer is Dead - Nightmare Edition

RPG · Action RPG

SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS

RPG · Action RPG

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

RPG · Adventure

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

RPG · Action RPG

The Haunted: Hells Reach

RPG · Action RPG

Mass Effect: Andromeda

RPG · Shooter

Tales of Symphonia

RPG · Puzzle

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RPG · Action RPG

Transformers: The Game

RPG · Action RPG

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection?: The closest game to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection is LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 11 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection?: The three closest games to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection are: 1. LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame (91/100, 11 shared attributes) 2. LEGO Batman Trilogy (91/100, 11 shared attributes) 3. Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse (80/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 19 dimensions.
Is LEGO Batman Trilogy similar to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection?: Yes, very much so — LEGO Batman Trilogy scores 91/100 similarity to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection. They share 11 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection?: The best RPG games similar to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection are LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame, LEGO Batman Trilogy, Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse and Mass Effect 3. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection calculated?: We compare Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection against every game in our catalog using 19 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 Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.