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We filtered the 50 games similar to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection down to the 27 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Hunted: The Demon’s Forge, Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition and The Lord of the Rings: Conquest top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

#1Hunted: The Demon’s ForgeClosest overall match

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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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#2Devil May Cry 3 Special EditionClosest on combat

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyAnimeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 21KRAWG👍 89%· 566IGDB80· 8OC84· 29

Year 2015Dev CapcomPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition is a remastered version of slasher called Devil May Cry 4 developed by Capcom. ###Setting The game takes place in a city called Fortune which is ruled by the Order of the Sword that worships the Dark Knight Sparda, who protects the city from demons.

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

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3The 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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#4The 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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#5DeathSpank: 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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#6Alice: Madness ReturnsClosest on tone

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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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#7DauntlessClosest on visuals

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeFantasyLootThird Person3D

Steam👍 23%· 2.1KIGDB76· 5OC77· 38

Year 2019Dev Phoenix LabsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, online features and crafting mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

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

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

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#8Nioh

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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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#9Watchmen: The End is NighClosest on game mode

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 71%· 1.1KRAWG👍 34%· 82MC61IGDB48· 4

Year 2009Dev Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: fighting mechanics, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

The lines between good and bad have been blurred and crime and terror run rampant in the streets. The alleys, rooftops and sewers are crawling with criminals and brutal gangs. And now, Underboss — in a daring escape — has broken out of prison and is ruling with vicious darkness. The city is in need of saviors and only masked hero vigilantes answer the call... you answer the call.

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 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 73%· 10.0K

Year 2016Dev HoYoverseOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping precision platforming

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

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

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Rune

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 922IGDB70· 1

Year 2000Dev Human Head Studios · Nine RealmsOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: setting mythology, while skipping precision platforming

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

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

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#12Din's CurseClosest on world

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeProceduralFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 253MC76

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

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and procedural generation.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

Din's Curse is a single player and co-op multiplayer action RPG with 141 class combinations, infinite number of dynamically generated towns, real consequences, and a dynamic, evolving world.

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.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode81Visuals52Setting41

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 20KRAWG👍 72%· 530MC83IGDB82· 4

Year 2012Dev Robot EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings tower defense planning, third-person shooting and shooter, while skipping action RPG combat

The game takes place a few days after the events of the first part of Orcs must die!. The Sorceress is trying to escape from the crowd. And suddenly, mysteriously, a massive split opens up next to her.

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

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

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#14Monster Hunter Generations

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyThird Person

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 crafting mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

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

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 85%· 8.7KIGDB78· 6OC80· 137

Year 2024Dev DON'T NOD · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

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

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

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