40 Games with a fantasy setting like Warhammer: Vermintide 2 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 Warhammer: Vermintide 2 down to the 40 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide and Hammerwatch top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Warhammer: Vermintide 2

40 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Warhammer: Vermintide 2. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Warhammer: End Times - VermintideClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45

Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting, while skipping roguelike runs

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

Same studio: Fatshark.

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#2Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 71%· 132KIGDB78· 5OC75· 80

Year 2022Dev FatsharkOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping roguelike runs

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

Same studio: Fatshark.

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#3HammerwatchClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 89%· 6.5KRAWG👍 58%· 170MC72IGDB70· 1OC72· 16

Year 2013Dev BlitWorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Warhammer: Vermintide 2, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and roguelike runs

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, offline and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Hammerwatch is a fast-paced hack and slash adventure game. It can be played alone or with friends, up to three people. Ancient and mysterious Castle Hammerwatch, where a group of characters fight their way from floor to floor, to the very top of the castle.

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasy

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Year 2020Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS5

✓ Like Warhammer: Vermintide 2, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping procedural generation

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals and combat.

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#5Remnant: From the Ashes

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 84%· 57KIGDB76· 14OC78· 103

Year 2019Dev Gunfire Games · Perfect World EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer: Vermintide 2, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 82%· 67KIGDB84· 6OC82· 117

Year 2023Dev Gunfire Games · Gearbox PublishingOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Shared with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals and setting.

Released 5 years after Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkFantasy

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Year 2000Dev Blizzard North · Blizzard EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, horror setting and setting medieval, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

It predates Warhammer: Vermintide 2 by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

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#8Path of Exile 2

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 73%· 208KRAWG👍 65%· 56OC88· 19

Year 2024Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~13hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer: Vermintide 2, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with MMO world and community, adventure storytelling and horror tension, while skipping roguelike runs

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 Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

Released 6 years after Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

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#9Diablo

GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkProceduralFantasy

Year 1996Dev Blizzard North · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals and setting.

It predates Warhammer: Vermintide 2 by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 89%· 247KRAWG👍 66%· 1.6KMC86IGDB78· 4

Year 2013Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer: Vermintide 2, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, MMO world and community and horror tension, while skipping roguelike runs

Path of Exile is inspired by Diablo II and follows it basically in most of the aspects. Randomly filled pre-set of locations, heavy grind and a possibility of replaying most of the areas leaves us with only one possible outcome. Players wake up on grim shores of Wraeclast.

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike

MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 46KIGDB90· 20OC88· 50

Year 2014Dev FromSoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Like Warhammer: Vermintide 2, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

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#12The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeRangedDarkFantasy

IGDB75· 2

Year 2003Dev EA Redwood Shores · Aspyr MediaOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer: Vermintide 2, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat magic and loot and gear systems, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

It predates Warhammer: Vermintide 2 by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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#13Torchlight II

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 45KRAWG👍 78%· 1.1KMC88IGDB86· 13OC83· 60

Year 2012Dev Runic Games · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer: Vermintide 2, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping roguelike runs

Torchlight II is the second installment in the series, and while it continues the story of its predecessor, it also allows new players to jump right into the action-packed roguelike RPG world.

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

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#14Victor Vran

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 86%· 6.4KIGDB72· 6OC75· 38

Year 2015Dev Haemimont Games · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Warhammer: Vermintide 2: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, historical setting and offline, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals.

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#15Dauntless

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreThird-Person ARPG

Co-opOnlineMultiplayerSoloMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 23%· 2.1KIGDB76· 5OC77· 38

Year 2019Dev Phoenix LabsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer: Vermintide 2, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, combat magic and crafting mechanics, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Warhammer: Vermintide 2: visuals and combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly negative, against very positive for Warhammer: Vermintide 2.

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