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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Ascent down to the 31 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Darksiders Genesis, Hyper Light Drifter and R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Ascent.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

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Year 2021Dev Neon Giant

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to The Ascent is Darksiders Genesis — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Hyper Light Drifter and R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War follow close behind.

#1Darksiders Genesis94 #2Hyper Light Drifter89 #3R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War94 #4Zombies Ate My Neighbors94 #5Grim Dawn93

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The best action RPG games like The Ascent

31 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Ascent. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1Darksiders Genesis

94

Darksiders Genesis

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeDarkExplorationIsometricTop-Down

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 fantasy world, loot and gear systems and visual third person, while skipping open world exploration

#2Hyper Light Drifter

89

Hyper Light Drifter

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiCyberpunkExplorationIsometricTop-Down

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 Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping first-person shooting

#3R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War

94

R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

OfflineCo-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 51%· 828RAWG👍 9%· 56MC46IGDB60· 1

Year 2012Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping shooter

#4Zombies Ate My Neighbors

94

Zombies Ate My Neighbors

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkSci-FiIsometric

Year 1993Dev LucasArts · Konami

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Its own twist: horror setting, while skipping first-person shooting

93

Grim Dawn

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationSkill TreeIsometric

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 fantasy world, horror setting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping shooter

92

Victor Vran

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeExplorationIsometric

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 fantasy world, historical setting and online features, while skipping shooter

#7Diablo II: Resurrected

92

Diablo II: Resurrected

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkIsometric

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: horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Xbox PS Nintendo

#8Path of Exile

91

Path of Exile

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkExplorationSkill TreeIsometric

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 fantasy world, while skipping shooter

Steam Epic Xbox

#9The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

91

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkSci-FiExplorationIsometric

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, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

91

Last Epoch

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeExplorationIsometricTop-Down

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: fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

#11Torchlight II

90

Torchlight II

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeExplorationSkill TreeIsometric

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 fantasy world, online features and loot and gear systems, while skipping shooter

#12The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

89

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeIsometric

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, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

#13How to Survive

88

How to Survive

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeDarkOpen WorldSkill TreeExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 17KIGDB87· 2

Year 2013Dev EKO Software · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, horror tension and combat tactical, while skipping shooter

87

Diablo III

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkSkill TreeIsometric

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 strong narrative focus, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping shooter

87

Loki

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeIsometricFantasy

Steam👍 65%· 234RAWG👍 28%· 25MC61IGDB60· 3

Year 2007Dev Cyanide Studio · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, setting mythology and visual third person, while skipping shooter

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