Games like Roots of Cinder

69%Game Brain Score

story, music

gameplay

69% User Score Based on 58 reviews

Recover the kingdom’s stolen artifacts in this gothic Souls-like Metroidvania. Face hack-and-slash combat, cruel world-changing decisions, and the madness of an eldritch realm.

82%Game Brain Score

gameplay, music

story, stability

82% User Score Based on 110 reviews

A 2D action/platforming adventure with a healthy dose of RPG elements set in the hostile world of Lor, a pre-history fantasy setting. The slave-hungry Argeshii empire dominates the known world, old and false gods conspire; brutal combat is the only means of survival!

87%Game Brain Score

gameplay, graphics

grinding, optimization

87% User Score Based on 292 reviews

The Fountain of Youth was hidden away. Nonetheless, it is fated that a Usurper will slay the Ageless and unearth it once more. FOUNTAINS is an action-RPG about fighting your way through a maze-like interconnected world. You'll take the role of a hooded stranger, recently imprisoned by a tyrannical regime. Will you escape and uncover the mysteries of this war-torn empire? The world of FOUNT…

The magical world of Hitonero is crumbling. Dreams, the lifeblood of creation, have stopped flowing, and feral monsters now roam freely across the land. You play as Ollie, a nimble catfolk scout caught in the collapse. To save his world, he’ll need to gather and summon ancient gods, traverse hostile lands, and uncover a hidden conspiracy that threatens the balance of reality itself. 2D Metroidv…

"Zinkara" is a game created by a four-person team of passionate developers – a tribute to classic RPGs, told in the language of a new catastrophe. Welcome to a world that won’t save you. But maybe… you can still save it. In the silence of the snow-covered Gorungdal peaks, an alien vessel descended. For days it just sat there – silent, motionless, wrapped in an invisible barrier. And…

Arrowman lets you take on the role of a masked figure awakened with no memory, suddenly surrounded by a horde of monsters closing in, hungry for their next meal. Armed with only a bow you find nearby, you must fend off these relentless creatures. On your travels, you noticed that people seem to call you Arrowman – perhaps a hero of some sort? The strange powers you've discovered appear to be …

Uncover a vast land filled with secrets, monsters, and ancient myth in BEYOND THE MOUNTAINS, a top-down action RPG about a lost soul who uncovers a mysterious secret. Stranded in a foreign land and armed only with your wits and curiosity, you will collect items, unlock secrets, and fight ferocious monsters. Fifteen years ago, King Leo braved Zanarik, Brother of Darkness, atop the Tower of the God…

39%Game Brain Score

graphics

story, gameplay

58% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Elden is a medieval eldritch fantasy game, focusing on storytelling through non-traditional indirect methods -- like reading a book in a language you don't understand, but with pictures.

This is only the beginning of the story - Ada: Tainted Soil – Prologue takes you into the first chapter of the tale before the full version of the game arrives. Uncover the events that will shape the heroine’s fate and prepare you for what’s to come. ADA: Tainted Soil is a story-driven adventure filled with unique characters and their own storylines. In this top-down action RPG with fast-paced…

Terra Traveler is a top-down action-adventure RPG where you explore a storm-ravaged world, battle corrupted creatures, delve into hand-crafted dungeons, and uncover the truth behind a cosmic force tearing the planet apart. You play as Xanthe, a wandering traveler who is unexpectedly bound to Ushi, a mysterious fairy with healing powers and knowledge of a far more ancient evil. Journey across isla…