9 Games with a fantasy setting like The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ that you should try

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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.

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We filtered the 12 games similar to The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ down to the 9 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Crawl, Legend of Dungeon and Children of Morta top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

The best games with a fantasy setting like The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+. Each one has been evaluated across 21 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.

#1CrawlClosest on genre

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyHorrorExplorationLootPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 95%· 7.3KRAWG👍 81%· 132IGDB60· 1OC79· 21

Year 2014Dev Powerhoof · Surprise AttackPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Crawl is 2D rogue-like game with beat em’ up elements and heavy emphasis on local multiplayer. ###Gameplay In Crawl, up to four players or bots explore randomly generated dungeons. One player controls the hero while the other three are spirits.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+: tone.

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#2Legend of DungeonClosest overall match

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot2DPixel Art

Steam👍 73%· 1.6KRAWG👍 30%· 47MC62IGDB75· 2

Year 2013Dev Robot Loves KittyPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the action roguelites cluster, with roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, while skipping shooter

As you journey deep into the dungeon, you will find weapons, items, and long forgotten magic.. ..if you're lucky, it might help you to fight off the droves of mysterious creatures you will encounter.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals80Tone62

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflineMeleeNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 88%· 23KIGDB83· 11OC83· 106

Year 2019Dev Dead Mage · 11 bit studiosOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and online features, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+: tone.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode84

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLootPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 91%· 21KIGDB74· 5OC77· 39

Year 2018Dev Contingent99On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat and combat magic, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+: combat.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloOfflineCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkProceduralFantasyPixel Art2DIsometric

Steam👍 96%· 5.3K

Year 2022Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

~ In a time long ago, those with forbidden power over the dead were branded as wretched Boneraisers. Such heathen were hunted, hanged, burnt, and staked, and their remains sealed within sanctified mausoleums.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+: combat.

Released 5 years after The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+.

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#6Hades

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 98%· 303KRAWG👍 89%· 2.1KMC93IGDB94· 17OC94· 190

Year 2020Dev Supergiant GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of action roguelites: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat and setting mythology, while skipping shooter

Hades is a rogue-like dungeon crawler that combines the best aspects of Supergiant's critically acclaimed titles, including the fast-paced action of Bastion, the rich atmosphere and depth of Transistor, and the character-driven storytelling of Pyre.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+: game mode and setting.

Released 3 years after The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Tone80Visuals54

GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloOfflineCo-opMeleeHardcoreDarkProceduralFantasyPixel Art2D

Steam👍 98%· 262KRAWG👍 89%· 792OC88· 49

Year 2022Dev ponclePlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

Vampire Survivors is currently a time survival game with minimalistic gameplay and roguelite elements. There's no place where to hide, all you can do is try to survive a cursed night and get as much gold as possible for the next survivor, before Death inevitably puts an end to your struggles.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+: combat.

Released 5 years after The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+.

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#8Avencast: Rise of the Mage

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric

Steam👍 69%· 716RAWG👍 6%· 47MC68IGDB53· 2

Year 2010Dev ClockStone Studios · Meridian4Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, combat magic and historical setting, while skipping shooter

Avencast: Rise of the Mage is an action RPG game developed by ClockStone Software. The game combines the elements of a beat-em-up, quest and puzzle games. ###Plot A young mage is brought up by an old wizard and is sent to Avencast wizardry academy.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+: visuals and game mode.

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#9Halls of TormentClosest on tone

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite

SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasyPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 31KRAWG👍 87%· 53IGDB90· 2OC84· 16

Dev Chasing CarrotsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are action roguelites — sharing roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, ranged combat and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling

PRELUDE AVAILABLE NOWhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/2316660 About the GameHalls of Torment is a horde survival game in a pre rendered retro look reminiscent of RPGs from the late 90s. Choose one of many hero characters and descend into the deadly Halls of Torment. Fight unholy horrors from beyond and survive wave after wave until you face one of the tormented lords.

Where it drifts furthest from The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+: game mode and setting.

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