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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 11 that fit the “Hardcore” category. Tunic, Death's Door and Minishoot' Adventures top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Vacant Kingdom.

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Within the “Hardcore” category, the closest game to Vacant Kingdom is Tunic — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Death's Door and Minishoot' Adventures follow close behind.

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The best hardcore games like Vacant Kingdom

11 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
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
#3Minishoot' Adventures
Minishoot' Adventures
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
RangedMeleeHardcoreCozyExplorationTop-Down2D
Steam👍 98%· 7.5KOC86· 43
Year 2024Dev SoulGame Studio · IndieArkPlaytime ~10hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping action RPG combat

STAY IN TOUCH WITH US <3 About the GameTHE UNCHOSEN HAS RETURNED...His minions have emerged from the underworld, your village has been destroyed, and all your friends are now trapped in corrupted crystal...

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals78Tone75
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
Everhood
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcore2DPixel 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 shooter, setting scifi and visual isometric, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: combat.

Genre100Game mode100Tone80Visuals60Combat46
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
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 25KRAWG👍 84%· 1.2K
Year 1997Dev Black Isle Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, turn-based strategy and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Fallout franchise started in a very different way than we all know it by this day. As Bethesda started to develop Fallout franchise only from the third game, original Fallout was completely different.

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

It predates Vacant Kingdom by 25 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone72Combat27Visuals19
Legends of Eisenwald
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloRangedNarrativeHardcoreTactical
Steam👍 76%· 1.8KRAWG👍 47%· 50MC71IGDB68· 2
Year 2015Dev Aterdux EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat tactical and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat

Knight's EditionThe Knight's Edition contains Legends of Eisenwald OST in MP3 and FLAC formats and artbook. The last two screenshots above in the carousel are from the arbtook. About the GameLegends of Eisenwald is an adventure game with tactical battles, RPG and strategy elements.

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone80Combat43Progression0Visuals0
#9Bloody 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
Akane
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeHardcorePixel Art2DTop-Down
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, action RPG combat and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, 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 Vacant Kingdom: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals88Combat51Tone36
Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMeleeRangedHardcore2D
IGDB75· 3
Year 2007Dev Nintendo SPD Production Group No. 2 · Nintendo

✓ Same family of isometric Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, turn-based strategy and combat tactical, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100Combat67Tone55Visuals24

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