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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 50 games similar to Vacant Kingdom down to the 17 that fit the “Action RPG” category. Tunic, Crypt Custodian and Bloody Hell top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Vacant Kingdom.

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Within the “Action RPG” category, the closest game to Vacant Kingdom is Tunic — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Crypt Custodian and Bloody Hell follow close behind.

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The best action RPG games like Vacant Kingdom

17 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Vacant Kingdom. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Tunic
Tunic
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrativeExplorationTop-Down
Steam👍 91%· 17KIGDB89· 5OC85· 120
Year 2022Dev Andrew Shouldice · FinjiOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping ranged combat

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Combat51Visuals41
Crypt Custodian
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozyExploration
Steam👍 97%· 2.9KRAWG👍 86%· 21IGDB80· 2OC83· 27
Year 2024Dev Kyle Thompson · H2 Interactive CoPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, open world exploration and loot and gear systems, while skipping punishing difficulty

Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto- a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworlds janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone72Progression66Combat52Visuals0
#3Bloody Hell
Bloody Hell
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreExplorationPixel ArtTop-Down2D
Steam👍 98%· 6.8K
Year 2023Dev Pun IntendedPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and Metroidvania exploration

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Embark on a hellish adventure!A short but sweet game about an Angel on a Bloody Bullet-hell mission to kill Satan! Dash, Double Dash, Grapple & Blast your way through Hell to fulfill your Holy Mission. Will you be able to kill Satan?

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals89Tone55
Death's Door
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeHardcoreCozyNarrativeExploration
Steam👍 93%· 21KIGDB87· 11OC88· 140
Year 2021Dev Acid Nerve · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and loot and gear systems, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone87Progression58Combat53Visuals0
#5Anodyne
Anodyne
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationPixel ArtTop-Down2D
Steam👍 85%· 1.6KRAWG👍 47%· 73MC75IGDB70· 5OC69· 13
Year 2013Dev Analgesic ProductionsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

In this unique Zelda-lite game, explore and fight your way through surreal and creepy, nature, urban and abstract themed areas in the human Young's subconscious, evoked by a 16-bit-era visual style and a moody, dream-like soundtrack. Created by Sean Han Tani and Joni Kittaka.

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: tone.

It predates Vacant Kingdom by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals91Progression54Combat52Tone26
Titan Souls
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativePixel Art2DTop-Down
Steam👍 79%· 14KIGDB72· 8OC75· 53
Year 2015Dev Acid Nerve · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Vacant Kingdom.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals88Tone72Combat53
Hades II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration
IGDB93· 4OC94· 140
Year 2024Dev Supergiant GamesOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, procedural generation and fantasy world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

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 Vacant Kingdom: visuals and progression.

Genre100Game mode100Tone77Combat49Progression44Visuals0
Bastion
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 95%· 38KIGDB90· 8OC88· 59
Year 2011Dev Supergiant Games · WB GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, post-apocalyptic world and crafting mechanics, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: progression and visuals.

It predates Vacant Kingdom by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone33Progression0Visuals0
Silverfall
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedMagicFantasy
Steam👍 59%· 167MC62IGDB72· 3
Year 2007Dev Monte Cristo · Focus Home InteractivePlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, fantasy world and skill tree progression, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Silverfall, a once glorious city, lies in the fantastical Kingdom of Nelwë, where the forces of Technology and Nature are strongly opposed. Symptoms of this terrible conflict have begun to manifest physically as melded cyberbiologic organics and living steam-driven automatons.

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Vacant Kingdom.

It predates Vacant Kingdom by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat84Progression0Visuals0
Torchlight
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedExplorationMagic
Steam👍 91%· 7.3KRAWG👍 72%· 666MC83IGDB83· 3
Year 2009Dev Runic Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, dark, oppressive atmosphere and procedural generation, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

The game takes place in the city called Torchlight, which, according to the creators, is situated on the nameless mountain. The boomtown is built above a source of valuable crystal resource associated with magic. The resource is called Ember.

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: tone and visuals.

It predates Vacant Kingdom by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Combat83Progression44Tone0Visuals0
Dungeon Siege
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedExplorationMultiplayer
Steam👍 82%· 4.2KRAWG👍 77%· 219MC86IGDB72· 2
Year 2002Dev Gas Powered Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat tactical and fantasy world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Dungeon Siege is an action RPG developed by Gas Powered Games. It is the first title in the series. ###Plot In the fictional Kingdom of Ehb, a farmer sets out to another village to warn its residents about the invasion of the Krug.

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: visuals and game mode.

It predates Vacant Kingdom by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat84Progression69Game mode46Visuals0
Dragon Age II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationTactical
Steam👍 81%· 7.4KIGDB76· 7
Year 2011Dev BioWare Edmonton · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: visuals and tone.

It predates Vacant Kingdom by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression63Combat43Tone26Visuals0
Dungeon Siege II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedExplorationMultiplayer
Steam👍 77%· 2.8KRAWG👍 76%· 191MC80IGDB83· 4
Year 2005Dev Gas Powered Games · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, combat tactical and fantasy world, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

The game combines the genres of Action / RPG / Hack and slash. Dungeon Siege II is part of the Dungeon Siege series.

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Vacant Kingdom.

It predates Vacant Kingdom by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat76Progression54Game mode46Visuals0
The Witcher
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationMagic
Steam👍 89%· 86KIGDB88· 2
Year 2007Dev CD Projekt REDOn PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and combat magic, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: visuals and tone.

It predates Vacant Kingdom by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression61Combat34Tone28Visuals0
WARTILE
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeTacticalMedieval
Steam👍 75%· 711IGDB60· 1OC72· 22
Year 2017Dev Deck13 Interactive · Deck13Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, card game strategy and combat tactical, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

A miniature Universe coming to life Experience a living, breathing tabletop video game that invites the player into a Viking fantasy universe inspired by Norse mythology. Fresh and innovative combat system Wartile is a cool down based game that keeps the action going, but still leaves you just enough time to plan your next move or play a figurine ability or special power card.

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Vacant Kingdom.

Genre100Game mode100Combat36Tone33Visuals0

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