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The Baconing is hard to replace: few games combine deep RPG systems, melee combat and setting scifi in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 56 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes, LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame and LEGO Batman Trilogy lead the list, with LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes reaching a 100/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes The Baconing special.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

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Year 2011Dev Hothead Games

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The closest game to The Baconing is LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes — scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame and LEGO Batman Trilogy follow close behind.

#1LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes100 #2LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame100 #3LEGO Batman Trilogy100 #4As Dusk Falls97 #5Astral Chain97

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56 similar games found

#1LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes

100

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LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 9.1KRAWG👍 73%· 364MC75IGDB81· 10

Year 2012Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping setting scifi

#2LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame

100

iRank82

LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird 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 precision platforming, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping setting scifi

#3LEGO Batman Trilogy

100

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LEGO Batman Trilogy

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird 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 precision platforming, loot and gear systems and skill tree progression, while skipping setting scifi

#4As Dusk Falls

97

iRank87

As Dusk Falls

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird 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 melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat

97

iRank88

Astral Chain

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opSci-FiThird Person

IGDB89· 11OC87· 112

Year 2019Dev PlatinumGames · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: melee combat.

#6Monster Hunter Tri

98

iRank83

Monster Hunter Tri

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeThird Person

IGDB83· 4

Year 2009Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Capcom

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

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and exploration and discovery, while skipping adventure storytelling

#7LEGO® The Incredibles

100

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LEGO® The Incredibles

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 2.5KRAWG👍 62%· 74MC69IGDB72· 7OC68· 59

Year 2018Dev TT Fusion · Warner Bros. InteractivePlaytime ~3hOn 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, precision platforming and open world exploration, while skipping setting scifi

#8LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

98

iRank80

LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 7.0KIGDB76· 23OC77· 84

Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and open world exploration

#9LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

98

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LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

MultiplayerOfflineSoloCo-opMeleeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 9.9KIGDB74· 13OC73· 91

Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

#10LEGO Marvel's Avengers

98

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LEGO Marvel's Avengers

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 8.7KIGDB68· 17OC70· 73

Year 2016Dev Traveller's Tales · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and open world exploration

#11Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

97

iRank73

Stubbs the Zombie in Rebel Without a Pulse

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeSci-FiThird Person

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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and visual 3d

#12X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse

95

iRank78

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiThird Person

IGDB78· 5

Year 2005Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping adventure storytelling

#13Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

97

iRank68

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 66%· 580IGDB72· 7

Year 2006Dev Beenox · NEC InterchannelOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: action RPG combat.

93

iRank84

Deadpool

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerMeleeThird PersonDark

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 setting scifi

#15LEGO The Hobbit

94

iRank76

LEGO The Hobbit

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 81%· 10KIGDB72· 11OC71· 48

Year 2014Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to The Baconing?: The closest game to The Baconing is LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes, scoring 100/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 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 The Baconing?: The three closest games to The Baconing are: 1. LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes (100/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame (100/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. LEGO Batman Trilogy (100/100, 9 shared attributes). All share The Baconing's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 56 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame similar to The Baconing?: Yes, very much so — LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame scores 100/100 similarity to The Baconing. They share 9 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What RPG games are similar to The Baconing?: The best RPG games similar to The Baconing are LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes, LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame, LEGO Batman Trilogy and As Dusk Falls. All share the RPG genre alongside other key The Baconing attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to The Baconing calculated?: We compare The Baconing against every game in our catalog using 10 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 The Baconing experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.