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Games like Shadow Monarchs Rise

Games like Shadow Monarchs Rise

Games like Shadow Monarchs Rise

Looking for games like Shadow Monarchs Rise? Here are top hack and slash recommendations with a fantasy and dark fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Ink Link, Hammer of Pain or Godless Dawn.

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  1. Ink Link is a sleek world of action in 2.5D! Outsmart enemies, piece together platforms, and upgrade your skills to take on powerful bosses. Discover hidden paths as darkness creeps in and your ally-turned-enemy, Ink, tests your skills—and your will to survive. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ink Link.

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  2. Core mechanics: Combat system "Click-and-Hold" Upgrade your character Variety of enemies More than 129+ different quests Dozens of living NPCs with their own history Interesting and exciting plot Control two heroes throughout the game 4 different locations with their own puzzles Abandoned dungeons with puzzles and monsters Stylish, hand-drawn pixel art What is Hamm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hammer of Pain.

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  3. Godless Dawn is a ruthless action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. Descend into cursed dungeons, uncover the stories behind fallen souls, and reveal the truth hidden behind the silence of the gods. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Godless Dawn.

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  4. Cryselts is a 2D pixel-art Metroidvania focused on exploration, modular suits, and ranged combat, set in a hostile world corrupted by a mutagenic threat. Join the Cryselts, an elite task force designed to protect the planet. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cryselts.

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  5. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

    Smash the Dudes. Risen Blade is a fast-paced hack and slash roguelike where you chain brutal combos, carve through endless enemies, and forge powerful builds across unique classes. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Risen Blade.

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  6. The kingdom of Acrunos lies in ruins after decades of civil war, unleashing monstrous horrors upon the land. As an unlikely hero, you must rise, forge alliances, and battle the darkness. Shape the fate of the realm in this choice-driven fantasy RPG. Do you have what it takes to don The Onyx Crown? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Onyx Crown.

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  7. Iron Dusk: Path of Honor is a gripping 2D/3D hybrid medieval action-adventure where honor is forged through fire, steel, and sacrifice. Step into the boots of a fallen knight as you embark on a cinematic journey across a war-torn kingdom, haunted by betrayal and bound by destiny. Once a celebrated hero, you now fight to reclaim your name in a land overrun by cultist tyrants, ruthless pirates, an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Iron Dusk Path of Honor.

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  8. 99%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    The Divine War has ruined the world. Mutated creatures roam the land and through frozen time, while the remaining lives struggle to survive on the edge of oblivion and despair. The secrets of the deities before their fall lie buried beneath the broken temple, the stagnant current of time, and endless ruins. Shattered Divinities is a 2D pixel-style Metroidvania action-adventure game. You play as a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shattered Divinities.

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    Story:The once-great kingdom of Targat has fallen. An army of the undead, led by the ruthless Vezruvil, has burned it to the ground. Your family was executed. You were left to rot in chains. But now, you're free. You are Duil, a man who cannot die. Your quest: fight your way to the heart of darkness and take revenge on the one who destroyed your life. But the deeper you go, the more you realize… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Duil.

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  10. 53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
    90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

    An action RPG with realistic visuals where you play as a dragon hiding in the form of a barbarian, fighting the undead using magic, combat companions, and a deep progression system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undead: Rise of the Betrayed King.

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  11. Step into the world of Ada, a story-driven single-player 2D top-down action RPG with fast-paced combat and stunning visuals to enjoy. Combine different weapons, spells, and skills to overcome all obstacles in your way. Be prepared for the unexpected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ADA: Tainted Soil.

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  12. Noctheron: The Eclipse Bringer is a dark pixel art RPG focused on story, exploration, and turn-based battles. Set against a war driven by the ambition of three kingdoms, it follows a tale of power, loss, romance, and moral choices, where every decision helps shape the protagonist’s path and the fate of those around him. In an age consumed by moral decay, each chapter reveals new conflicts, enemie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Noctheron: The Eclipse Bringer.

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    Tenebra is a dark metroidvania that blends rich storytelling with souls-like elements in a hand-drawn 2D world. Journey with the Shattered One, a doll trying to understand why he was created, in a face-swapping adventure as he discovers new abilities through exploring, forging bonds with NPCs, and fighting. SETTING AND PROTAGONISTYou awaken in a mysterious basement, your memories lost and your f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tenebra.

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  14. Where Are You? is a story-driven 2D adventure about curiosity, loss, and the search for truth — and about the question of whether values can survive when truth is forgotten. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Where Are You?.

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  15. Infinity Wanderer is an action platformer with pixel art visuals and a mix of metroidvania, roguelike and souls like genres. In Infinity Wanderer, players experience the dark and terrifying immersive story of Lunara. With carefully hand-designed levels and a deep character customization system, Infinity Wanderer offers a fluid and challenging rogue-like gameplay experience that combines fast gamep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infinity Wanderer.

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  16. Your world above, the ever changing Shadows below: Terraform your world, mine resources, craft gear, fight monsters, make alliances, rescue who you can, extract what you carry. Make it back and your cozy world thrives. Die? and the Shadows keep it all. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rest Here.

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  17. Twelve years after your father sealed the demon lord Remus, the seal is breaking. Darkness rises, kingdoms start to crumble, and you are the last hope. Inherit your father’s power, face Remus, and decide the fate of a world on the edge of annihilation. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The York Realms.

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  18. Corrupted Souls – A Souls-like Descent into Betrayal and Flame Face the truth they tried to bury… and awaken the fire they feared. You were once a knight of the realm—silent, loyal, and forgotten. Betrayed by those you bled for, you were cast into the Monster World: a cursed land where humanity’s sins fester in monstrous form. Surrounded by creatures born from rage and wisdom, you wander a broke… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corrupted Souls.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding
    93% User Score Based on 30 reviews

    Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gravethorn.

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  20. 93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability
    96% User Score Based on 48 reviews

    As Traveler entered that forbidden place and approached the machine, the instrument on his back began to hum. Suddenly, it spoke with a maniacal voice. "You seek to reunite the lovers?" Traveler stared in stunned silence. "Find the three fates…", the mad device droned on - and Traveler realized what he must do. Traveler's Refrain is a dark song-casting, story-driven action RPG about one man's ques… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Traveler's Refrain.

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  21. 100%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere
    100% User Score Based on 119 reviews

    Arem has lived his life surrounded by ocean waves and fields of dying grass. Upon his small island lies The Settlement, a community of just three thousand: the children of the sun. Passing the long years in prayer and simple work, the blessed people of the Island live and die by their traditions. Arem, like all young men and women of The Settlement, knows well the laws of his people: perform one's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Song Of Sunlight.

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  22. Dimension Drifters is a hand-drawn 2D anime action-platformer that takes players through intense, multi-dimensional combat. Join the protagonist, Ena on her quest to restore the shattered dimensions torn apart by the mysterious 'Dark Drifter.' INTRODUCTION A legend tells that some children possess the ability to slip between dimensions, stepping into realms unseen. But such power comes at a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dimension Drifters.

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  23. Explore a shattered world forged by fallen gods. Journey across the remnants of a fallen empire and buried myths as you seek the truth behind an ancient catastrophe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Purge of the Crystals.

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  24. Overdawn is a 2.5D, bullet time shooter set in a dystopian city of Andrean. As a blood-thirsty merc, hunt down your enemies and defy against your destiny. Now—lock in. Slow time and find your flow state. Punch a hole in your enemy’s head—because it’s you or them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Overdawn.

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  25. The People have made a choice: The King must be decapitated. Survive a popular uprising in a medieval world full of enemies, betrayals, and dungeons. Arm yourself, explore, and forge your own path as you try to escape the guillotine. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King's Despair.

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  26. A Single-player survival RPG blending dark fantasy, randomized loot, progression, and narrative driven exploration in a handcrafted Viking-inspired world collapsing under plague, war. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RaiderHeim.

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  27. A retro-inspired turn-based RPG of faith, loss, and rebellion. Overcome the designs of a dread goddess, liberate your people, and shatter the chains that bind you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sunflowers and the Goddess of Death.

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  28. Step into the world of Ada, a story-driven single-player 2D top-down action RPG with fast-paced combat and stunning visuals to enjoy. Combine different weapons, spells, and skills to overcome all obstacles in your way. Be prepared for the unexpected. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ada: Tainted Soil: Prologue.

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    51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    A choice-filled Open World RPG where you navigate the story through conversation, combat, or stealth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Starium.

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  30. Dracula: Blood Moon The Blood Moon rises once every 333 years. This time… it rises for you. Dracula: Blood Moon is a dark, cinematic stealth-action RPG where you awaken as the legendary vampire lord—reborn in a land that believes you to be a myth. Weak, hunted, and betrayed by history, you must reclaim your power, rebuild your castle, and decide what kind of monster you will become. Rule f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dracula - Blood Moon.

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  31. Vegawon's Legacy is a Metroidvania Action RPG set in a rich 2D pixel art world. With fluid combat mechanics, deep character development and a huge world to explore, players will witness the dramatic story of a king who loses his wife and child. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vegawon's Legacy.

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  32. 92%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, replayability
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    92% User Score Based on 146 reviews

    ROADMAP About the GameWhat is Don't Die, Collect Loot? Apart from not dying and collecting loot, it's an arcade roguelite RPG mixed with bullet hells, dedicated to letting you realize the ultimate power fantasy: Become the most powerful being in the world - and then grow even more powerful, with no limits on just how mighty your chosen hero can become. Fight your way through infinite retro wo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Die, Collect Loot.

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    64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
    87% User Score Based on 24 reviews

    Fight your way out of the Haunted Swamp in this coop roguelite. Protect the Omnicore to dominate the fight. Control deadly turrets, learn new spells and leave your enemies in the mud ! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Umigame.

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  34. Mona: The Endless Journey is a 3D side-scrolling Metroidvania. Players play a fragile pillow-carrying girl, adventuring in a nightmarish fantasy continent. They rescue powerful companions, traverse mysteries, solve puzzles, fight eerie creatures, and uncover the world’s hidden truth. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mona: The Endless Journey.

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  35. You are a witch trapped in a nightmare born from your greatest sin. Kindling is a top-down action roguelite where you must break magical seals to escape a haunted forest. Navigate through darkness, wield fire magic against shadows, and uncover the truth across multiple attempts. Every death makes you stronger. Master Fire, Fear Darkness Sprint through a forest where visibility is everything. Place… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kindling.

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  36. "Worship Demon" is a fast 2D survivor with anime xianxia art and dazzling effects. Play a demonic cultivator, explore secret realms, ruins, and seek spells. Survive, beat boss, master Dao, and grow stronger. Each run unlocks new Arts, bonds, talents—forge your own immortal path. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Worship Demon.

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  37. An ancient evil returns. A sword lost to legend. A party bound by fate. Forge your legacy in a story-rich RPG of turn-based combat and branching choices, inspired by the classic Blood Sword saga. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Sword.

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  38. "Devil Slayer - Raksasi 2" is a top-down, action, role-playing game. The game offers four major professions with over a dozen growth directions, more than one hundred weapons, and a rich array of special abilities. Countless powerful enemies lie ahead, and the shattered world needs you to repair it. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Devil Slayer - Raksasi 2.

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    Descend into a surreal sci-fantasy world in this narrative-driven action roguelite, where every run reshapes your story. Sova’s expressive combat meets deeply branching dialogue and world-shifting decisions. Compose your violence, rewrite your past, and bend a crumbling realm to your will. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sova.

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  40. Step into a world where gods walk among men - and not all of them have humanity’s best interest at heart. In Cursebound, you play as a god who descends to the human realm to break a devastating curse cast by rival deities. As the corruption spreads, monsters overrun the land, twisting once-peaceful villages into dangerous wastelands. Most humans still live unaware of the growing darkness... but… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursebound.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    50% User Score Based on 1 reviews

    Set in a fantasy world, you take on the role of Jimmy, a young hunter and amateur fisherman. Setting out from your town for an afternoon of fishing, things suddenly take a terrible turn! You awaken at the shores of a land seemingly far from home, your boat wrecked, not really knowing what actually happened. Your only option is to find civilization and hope to find a way home. Not all is as it se… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Realm.

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  42. Dreadloop is a turn-based RPG set in a dark-fantasy world, where life is bound by memories - etched in text, captured in paint and sculpted by hand - a gift turned curse, that must be broken. Gather a team, claim powerful gear and kill anyone in your way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dreadloop.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Join The Discord About the Game Tetraphobia is a roguelite action shooter that takes the dungeon crawler experience and exposes it to the skies. Play as Trixx, a treasure hunting rogue equipped with a transforming bow, and fight through a procedurally generated world of floating islands filled with dangerous creatures and powerful titans. Utilise your transforming bow that can swap between lon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tetraphobia.

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  44. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music
    85% User Score Based on 13 reviews

    VERSION: 0.5.5 (5/24/2019) You play as Geno in this tight platformer going across a landscape of levels. Your goal is to stop your brother (from another mother) to get him back from the entity that took him from you. Run, jump, climb, and shoot your way through this worlds earth. email: [email protected] If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Geno the Fallen King.

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  45. The world remembers them as monsters, heretics, traitors... For generations, the kingdoms of light decided who deserved salvation and who deserved destruction. Their judgment became law. Their victories became history. And the balance was shattered. But those cast into the shadows were never truly gone. Now they returned to challenge the order that created them. Choose a champion of darkness, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bringers of Darkness.

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  46. Betrayed, broke, and packing twin magic hand cannons, ex-noble Alice is fighting to survive with her one-armed butler in a ruthless world where the strong rule the weak. A dark fantasy JRPG with full voice acting, nostalgic doujin-style visuals, and 20+ hours of story-driven adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Princessfall.

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  47. Build a kingdom from nothing, forge your armies, and breach the rifts between worlds. Face endless enemies, recruit legendary creatures, and prepare for the ultimate battle against the Demon Lord. Every map is different. Every death is permanent. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Valdrax Beyond the Rift.

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  48. As Cordelia, battle through dynamic dungeons with blasters and magic. Face escalating enemies, dodge traps, and collect powerful loot in fast-paced, randomized arcade shooter runs, each offering fresh challenges. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Courage of Cordelia.

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  49. You have woke up amongst the corpses in defiled church - whole land turned to ruin - you must escape. Choose one of the three classes, learn new abilities, find powerful items and fight through hordes of enemies. Find you way out traveling through convoluted world - or perish while trying to. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Diabolika.

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  50. 인류의 마지막 보루, 아치펠 성채에서 필사적인 사투. 당신의 영혼을 움직이기 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 현재 개발 중이며, 2025년 7월에 디자인이 새롭게 선보일 예정입니다. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lemegeton.

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