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More about this game →We filtered the 50 games similar to Vacant Kingdom down to the 24 that fit the “Narrative” category. Tunic, Death's Door and Crypt Custodian top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Vacant Kingdom.
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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Vacant Kingdom is Tunic — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Death's Door and Crypt Custodian follow close behind.
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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.
✓ 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.
✓ 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.
✓ 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.
✓ 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.
✓ 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.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: combat.
✓ 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.
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, combat magic and setting space, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: visuals and combat.
It predates Vacant Kingdom by 28 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ 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.
✓ Both are isometric Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and cozy, relaxing feel
≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat
Get ready to enter the 2nd Dimension! Thrust into a bizarre and unfamiliar city and find your place among strange citizens. Work, Fight, Study, Eat, Drink, Gamble, Train, Sleep, Quest, Collect, Invest, Repeat.
Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: visuals and combat.
It predates Vacant Kingdom by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ 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.
✓ 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.
✓ 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.
✓ Fits the isometric Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, turn-based strategy and sandbox world, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from Vacant Kingdom: tone.
It predates Vacant Kingdom by 28 years, with what that implies technically.
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