Games like Shadowcrypt
Looking for games like Shadowcrypt? Here are top arcade hack and slash recommendations with a fantasy focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Volgarr the Viking, bit Dungeon II or Dead Cells.
1 79%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstory, grinding79% User Score 1,578 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviewsRemember when games were tough? Return to the Golden Age of arcades with an all-NEW hardcore action experience that pulls no punches. Volgarr the Viking possesses all the hallmarks of the true classics - simple controls, high challenge, and meticulous design - combined with hand-made pixel
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79%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicgrinding, stability79% User Score 1,482 reviewsbit Dungeon II is fast action roguelike game with a giant overworld to explore.
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94%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability96% User Score 49,882 reviewsCritic Score 91%6 reviewsDead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
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66%Game Brain Scoremusic, graphicsgrinding, stability70% User Score 1,720 reviewsCritic Score 58%8 reviewsSlain: Back from Hell. A heavy metal inspired arcade combat with puzzle elements and gore galore. Stunning visuals and true old school gameplay accompanied by the most metal soundtrack you've ever heard.
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88%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicgrinding, stability92% User Score 12,008 reviewsCritic Score 85%21 reviewsYou control a family of characters one at a time, and when your character dies, you choose who his or her successor is, whether it is a barbarian son of yours who has OCD, your daughter who became a ninja even though she can't see well, an assassin who is fighting for the gays, or a miner who wants to collect gold! Traits are randomized each time upon death, leading to multiple playthroughs with 3…
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76%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaygrinding, replayability78% User Score 850 reviewsCritic Score 75%12 reviewsIn Alwa's Awakening you play as Zoe, a heroine sent from another world to bring peace to the land of Alwa. Equipped only with a magic staff she awakens in a distant land and must set out to help the people. Traverse dangerous dungeons, meet interesting and fun characters and explore the world in this 8-bit adventure game. Just like the old classics you won't have a flashing arrow telling you exact…
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80%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, stability88% User Score 13,190 reviewsCritic Score 73%39 reviews"Salt and Sanctuary", the "fourth" game by Ska Studios, is a 2D hardcore action RPG that blends the brutal signature combat of The Dishwasher with an unforgiving world of demons and dungeons, traps and treasure, and gallows and graveyards.
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74%Game Brain Scoremusic, gameplaygrinding, stability74% User Score 1,572 reviewsCastle In The Darkness is a fun and challenging shout out to the early days of video games! It's an action exploration platformer with some RPG elements, much like games from the Castlevania or Metroid series. It's super fast-paced, challenging, and full of secrets!
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82%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsreplayability, optimization82% User Score 548 reviewsIn DarkMaus, you play a lonely wanderer searching for what's left in a corrupted world. The odds are against you - you will certainly perish.
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60%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayoptimization, stability53% User Score 7,474 reviewsCritic Score 69%8 reviewsLords of the Fallen is a challenging fantasy action RPG set in a harsh world where humanity has defeated its God. When his army starts to re-emerge from its demonic realm, led by the formidable Lords, humanity turns to an unlikely defender for help. Lords of the Fallen offers a deep and satisfying melee combat system with weapons, armour and skills influencing speed, power and agility. Every figh…
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