9 Hardcore games like UFO 50 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 50 games similar to UFO 50 down to the 9 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Akane, Hyper Light Drifter and Everhood top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to UFO 50.

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The best hardcore games like UFO 50

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to UFO 50. 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.

#1AkaneClosest on genre

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SoloMeleeCasualHardcoreProceduralPixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 96%· 2.9KRAWG👍 76%· 33OC73· 17

Year 2018Dev Ludic Studios · QubicGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, dark, oppressive atmosphere and setting cyberpunk, while skipping adventure storytelling

Akane is an Arena Arcade-Slash where you kill your enemies with only 1 hit. The objective of the game is simple, to kill as many enemies as possible.All Features:Five different types of enemies:-Yakuza Guy: Yakuza pawn that appears all the time.

Where it drifts furthest from UFO 50: game mode.

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#2Hyper Light DrifterClosest overall match

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcorePixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 93%· 19KIGDB89· 11OC84· 59

Year 2016Dev Heart MachineOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for UFO 50.

It predates UFO 50 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3EverhoodClosest on visuals

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreIsometric2DPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 14KIGDB77· 3OC82· 31

Year 2021Dev Jordi Roca · Surefire.GamesOn PC · Switch

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from UFO 50: game mode.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Magicka

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeHardcoreIsometric

Steam👍 85%· 32KIGDB70· 2

Year 2011Dev Arrowhead Game Studios · Paradox InteractiveOn Linux · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from UFO 50: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for UFO 50.

It predates UFO 50 by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#5The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreIsometric

Steam👍 83%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 326MC72IGDB64· 5

Year 2013Playtime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, tower defense planning and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

An isometric action RPG with a gothic, faintly comic tone, carried by the running commentary between Van Helsing and his ghostly companion Katarina, who is also a functional part of your build. The atmosphere and writing lift it above the usual Diablo clone. Build variety is where it runs out — few late-game specs are viable, so experimentation quietly funnels you back to the obvious ones.

Where it drifts furthest from UFO 50: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for UFO 50.

It predates UFO 50 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeHardcoreIsometric

Steam👍 73%· 208KRAWG👍 65%· 56OC88· 19

Year 2024Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, MMO world and community and horror tension, while skipping puzzle design

Path of Exile 2 is a new seven-act storyline that is available alongside the original Path of Exile 1 campaign. ... Path of Exile 2 retains all expansion content that has been created over the last six years and introduces a new skill system, ascendancy classes, engine improvements and more.

Where it drifts furthest from UFO 50: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for UFO 50.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralIsometric

IGDB93· 4OC94· 140

Year 2024Dev Supergiant GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

With the end of the first Star Wars everyone believed that the greatest battle on Earth was over..... a big mistake. Year 2356, you are on Antauros, one of the most important bases for the Universal Federation. Located on Pluto, this base is strategically placed in this solar system.

Where it drifts furthest from UFO 50: game mode and visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeHardcorePixel ArtIsometric2D

Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB72· 8OC75· 53

Year 2015Dev Acid Nerve · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from UFO 50: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for UFO 50.

It predates UFO 50 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals90Tone56Game mode29

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMeleeHardcoreIsometricCozy

Steam👍 93%· 21KIGDB87· 11OC88· 140

Year 2021Dev Acid Nerve · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from UFO 50: game mode and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for UFO 50.

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Steam GOG Epic

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