Games like Dust: An Elysian Tail
Looking for games like Dust: An Elysian Tail? Here are top arcade hack and slash recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ori and the Blind Forest, Bastion or The Vagrant.
1 View Game90%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability96% User Score 26,368 reviewsCritic Score 84%31 reviewsIn Ori and the Blind Forest, players control Ori, a white spirit, as they navigate through a metroidvania-style world to save the forest of Nibel from a dark energy known as the Blind Forest's decay. Using platforming and puzzle-solving mechanics, Ori gains new abilities and upgrades to explore the open environment and restore light to the forest. The game features a touching narrative and beautiful hand-painted visuals, accompanied by a sweeping orchestral score.
View Game2 View Game94%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability96% User Score 34,090 reviewsCritic Score 86%1 reviewsIn Bastion, play as a survivor navigating a floating, post-apocalyptic world destroyed by the Calamity. Wield an arsenal of upgradeable weapons while listening to a reactive narrator who comments on your actions. Explore over 40 hand-painted environments, discover the secrets of the Calamity, and unlock New Game Plus and Score Attack modes after finishing the main story.
View Game3 View Game89%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsgrinding, stability89% User Score 1,763 reviews"The Vagrant" is an action RPG set in a dark fantasy world, where you play as a lone warrior with a mysterious past. Wielding a variety of weapons and abilities, you'll battle against grotesque creatures and uncover the truth behind your character's origins. With challenging combat and a somber atmosphere, "The Vagrant" offers an immersive and engaging experience for fans of the genre.
View Game4 View Game86%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability89% User Score 10,638 reviewsCritic Score 85%34 reviewsThis edition includes the following: - Game - Poster - Artbook - Bonus DLC
View Game5 View Game85%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, replayability83% User Score 4,036 reviewsCritic Score 87%34 reviews"Owlboy" is a single-player, fantasy platformer game with an intriguing story and ingenious game mechanics. As the mute Otus, you'll explore a vast world in the clouds, carrying friends who fight as gunners with unique abilities. The game boasts good visuals, phenomenal music, and large dungeons with challenging boss battles, resulting in a masterful and highly emotional atmosphere.
View Game6 View Game85%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicgrinding, stability93% User Score 7,806 reviewsCritic Score 77%21 reviewsMomodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a side-scrolling action platformer set in a cursed land on the brink of destruction. As priestess Kaho, players must journey through hordes of enemies and bosses to seek the Queen's help. With melee combos, dodge mechanics, and various items/spells, players can enjoy the story casually or challenge their reflexes with increased difficulty.
View Game7 View Game87%Game Brain Scorestory, graphicsoptimization, grinding92% User Score 5,025 reviewsCritic Score 83%68 reviews"Kena: Bridge of Spirits" is a single-player Fantasy Action game with a fabulous story and sensational graphics. As a Spirit Guide, Kena travels to an abandoned village, seeking a sacred shrine while uncovering the secrets of a trapped spirit population. Players can find and grow a team of spirit companions, the Rot, to gain powerful abilities, make discoveries, and transform the environment, while facing fast-paced combat against corrupt spirits.
View Game8 View Game85%Game Brain Scoregraphics, storystability, grinding90% User Score 2,393 reviewsCritic Score 73%3 reviewsApotheon is a Historical Hack and Slash game set in Ancient Greek Mythology with a masterful story, compelling mechanics, and stunning graphics. As Nikandreos, the last hero of humanity, players can battle mythical beings, climb Mount Olympus, and take the Gods' powers to ensure mankind's survival. The game features local multiplayer, brutal combat, and a rich single-player experience with a colorful cast of characters, but can be quite grinding and has some bugs .
View Game9 View Game89%Game Brain Scorestory, musicgrinding, stability93% User Score 9,723 reviewsCritic Score 84%26 reviewsHyper Light Drifter is a challenging 2D action-RPG drawing inspiration from 16-bit classics, with a dark, dangerous world to explore. As a Drifter, you'll uncover lost technologies, battle vicious enemies, and search for a cure to your insatiable illness. Every element in this game is hand-animated, and success will require mastery of its tough mechanics and varied skills.
View Game10 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplaygrinding, optimization94% User Score 17,744 reviewsCritic Score 74%36 reviewsCrossCode is a retro-inspired 2D Action RPG featuring SNES-style graphics, fast-paced combat, and Zelda-like puzzle mechanics. Players explore a vast sci-fi world with seven unique areas, solve engaging puzzles, and fight over 120 enemies using a variety of equipment and skills. It offers a deep, rewarding adventure blending action and RPG elements.
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