22 Games like Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection on Xbox that you should try

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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Steam GOG Epic

#2LEGO Batman Trilogy

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

#3Alice: Madness ReturnsClosest on tone

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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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeAnimeThird PersonCyberpunk

Steam👍 97%· 35KRAWG👍 87%· 359OC89· 139

Year 2023Dev Tango Gameworks · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, fighting mechanics and setting cyberpunk, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Feel the beat as wannabe rockstar Chai and his ragtag team fight against an evil megacorp with raucous rhythm combat! From Tango Gameworks comes Hi-Fi RUSH, an all-new action game where the world syncs to the music.

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

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#5Stubbs 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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#6The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me

Steam GOG Epic

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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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#7Hunted: 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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#8DeathSpank: Thongs of Virtue

Steam PS

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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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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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Steam Epic PS

#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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#11Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeLootThird Person

Steam👍 55%· 379IGDB68· 6

Year 2009Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, setting scifi and setting mythology, 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.

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

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#12Devil May Cry 3 Special EditionClosest on setting

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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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#13Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

Steam

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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Steam Epic Xbox

#14Onimusha: Warlords

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 3.3KRAWG👍 92%· 103MC86IGDB75· 8

Year 2001Dev Capcom · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

Capcom’s riveting samurai adventure returns! This version includes the original game’s intense swordplay and dramatic revenge story, plus a host of enhancements. Improved controls allow players to move and fight with analog-stick precision.

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

It predates Sword of the Necromancer: Resurrection by 24 years, with what that implies technically.

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#15Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 76KIGDB84· 22OC84· 156

Year 2017Dev Ninja TheoryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, horror tension and setting mythology, while skipping precision platforming

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

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

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