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Games like The Hollow Knight, a Dungeon World playbook

Games like The Hollow Knight, a Dungeon World playbook

Games like The Hollow Knight, a Dungeon World playbook

Looking for games like The Hollow Knight, a Dungeon World playbook? Here are top role playing recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with The Wyndfinder, Lost Technology or Old Man's Journey.

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  1. Discover an epic tale of heroic fantasy in The Wyndfinder, a CRPG inspired by the classics. Centuries of peace and prosperity are coming to an end, as the truth behind the very power that created it comes to light. Create your Wyndfinder, choose from nine unique characters to join your party, and answer the question: If the heroes of old become the villains, would you pull their statues down? E… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wyndfinder.

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  2. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    86% User Score Based on 672 reviews

    Lost Technology is a simulation game in which over 100 characters comprising a total of 12 different factions battle to conquer each other’s territories. The faction chosen at the beginning will determine the conversations and events that occur throughout the game between the player and the other factions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lost Technology.

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  3. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    86% User Score Based on 1,788 reviews

    Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, reconciliation, and hope. Entrenched in a beautifully sunkissed and handcrafted world, embark on a heartfelt journey interwoven with lighthearted and pressure-free puzzle solving. During this compact gameplay experience, you’ll be transported to a vibrant and wishful world, exploring life’s complexities through the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Old Man's Journey.

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  4. 90%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music
    90% User Score Based on 340 reviews

    Deep in the twilight of the Black Forest, you and your companions crouch before the robber-knight's tower. Hans, the alchemist, places his mysterious potion by the door. Ebhard the friar implores Saint Dunstan to bless your weapons and armor. And you and Gretchen grip naked long swords, praying your plate mail won't squeak. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Darklands.

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  5. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    83% User Score Based on 125 reviews

    RPG Paper Maker is a game making engine, free for non commercial use, allowing you to create a 3D universe with many 2D sprites and even 3D objects using a simple interface for all available platforms: Windows, Linux, and MacOS. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Paper Maker.

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  6. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    65% User Score Based on 51 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Silverfall Earth Awakening is an action RPG with unique graphical feel offering a fantastic quest to explore the new territories of Nelwë. In this heroic fantasy world where nature and technology collide you will have to make important choices which will lead you to side with one or the other. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silverfall: Earth Awakening.

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  7. 15%Game Brain Score
    15% User Score Based on 2 reviews

    ***Note: The first time you run the game, it will take up to 60 seconds to run as it initializes the game. This long wait will only happen the first time you run the game.*** Lords of Xulima is an original Fantasy RPG set on the mythical continent of Xulima, where Gods and humans once walked side by side. Become the Herald of the Gods and travel to an uncharted land to fulfill your mission of res… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lords of Xulima.

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  8. 89%Game Brain Score
    89% User Score Based on 42 reviews

    WELCOME to MOTH-LIGHT Centuries ago, humanity fled to Beacon, an alien planet caught in a permanent eclipse. What happened then is lost to the ages. What remains survives in the shadow of giants, worn away by time, bolstered solely by the promise of a better tomorrow. Enter Moth-Light,  a speculative fiction game that imagines a post-fall world plagued by alien predators known as Moths.  In this p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MOTH-LIGHT (beta).

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  10. Guide one family across centuries of collapse, evacuation, settlement and interstellar expansion. Preserve memories, establish laws, command crews, inherit ships and face the Afterless as every choice becomes part of history. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Long Shadow.

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  11. 98%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability
    98% User Score Based on 65 reviews

    Each person has a universe inside of them. A personal universe with characters influenced by the observable reality around them. Your friends, the fans, the local shop clerk, each person you pass without giving pause is another universe. You make up a story about them, they form a story about you. The universes expand. I always wonder how similar our universes can be. You and I. Will I e… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Chamber of Stars.

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  12. 86%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    86% User Score Based on 3,549 reviews

    Explore Dhayavar looking for your brother Andor in this quest-driven fantasy RPG If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Andor's Trail.

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  13. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay
    77% User Score Based on 22 reviews

    Thanks for playing the prologue of Emil: A Hero's Journey!STORYAfter Nazi forces take his father away, 11-year-old Emil must use the only two things he has left—creativity and imagination—as he embarks on a perilous journey to find his father. Inspired by the true coming-of-age story of a Holocaust survivor.GAMEPLAYEmil: A Hero's Journey is a Cinematic 2.5D Puzzle-Platformer that combines intense … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Emil: A Hero's Journey - Prologue.

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  14. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability
    90% User Score Based on 528 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 2 reviews

    A 2D modern-day character-driven RPG that combines elements from visual novels, shooters, and dystopian fiction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Long Gone Days.

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  15. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    95% User Score Based on 624 reviews

    Why Am I Dead At Sea is an adventure game where you solve the mystery of your own murder. As a ghost, you will have to possess people and use them to investigate your surroundings. But in this place no one is who they seem...and everyone has a secret. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Why Am I Dead At Sea.

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  16. 85%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    95% User Score Based on 926 reviews
    Critic Score 76%Based on 36 reviews

    Buy Season: A letter to the future on PlayStation Store. Leave home on a bicycle trip into a mysterious new world and record life before it ends. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SEASON: A letter to the future.

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  17. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    81% User Score Based on 2,008 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 5 reviews

    A time traveling detective has to solve his wife’s murder before he can prevent it. Use his supernatural ability to “dive” into the world of the living past by touching artifacts called “mementos” to find out the truth behind his wife’s death. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die - Season 1.

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  20. 81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    84% User Score Based on 55 reviews
    Critic Score 69%Based on 2 reviews

    Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland is a Japanese role-playing video game developed by Gust. It takes the series alchemy driven gameplay and expands it towards encouraging exploration and discovery. Atelier Totori is the twelfth installment in the Atelier series, and it continues the series' emphasis on item synthesis. The game is the second in the Arland series and a direct sequel to Atelier… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland.

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    94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
    99% User Score Based on 365 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    Space Bear is a multi-choice text adventure typing game! Sort of. I mean, there isn't many actual choices, and the typing is more "mashing"... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Bear.

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  22. 64%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    64% User Score Based on 469 reviews

    After a number of incarnations on Earth and unhappy with the opportunities nations offer souls to grow, our hero, Kanli (you) is offered a chance to .. do better. He will try, over a number of simulations, to build a state, survive the hardships of time whilst helping as many souls as possible evolve beyond the taints. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Minds of Nations.

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  23. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, music
    67% User Score Based on 144 reviews

    Become a powerful Rune Teller traveling through the open world of the Runegea. Recruit great colleagues for a fun journey, craft through a variety of items, and solve the requests of the Runegea residents. At the end of a long journey, you will find the reason for your resurrection. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rune Teller.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    65% User Score Based on 590 reviews

    An Indie RPG available on steam. The Chosen is a heroic RPG inspired by the Dragon Quest Series and Chrono Trigger. Will you be able to unravel the mysterious plot against you and become the Chosen? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Chosen RPG.

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  25. A Strategy RPG That Connects the Past and Future, Breaking Free from StagnationA classic boy-meets-girl adventure unfolds across four islands resting upon an endless sea. Experience a distinctive world brought to life through beautiful character illustrations and richly detailed maps. With a wide variety of character progression systems and a long, nostalgic story set in a world emerging from the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Redemptions Ocean.

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  26. Serenade of the Soul is a story-driven visual novel that stays true to the heart of traditional classic romance. Calm piano melodies and cozy, charming artwork weave together to create an experience akin to a peaceful night breeze. This story is for those who believe in the silent power of a sincere narrative over flashy spectacle. We invite you to step out of your restless daily life and borrow a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Serenade of the Soul.

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  27. World Strategy WarIt’s not your turn. There are no turns. World Strategy War is a real-time, persistent multiplayer empire game set in a medieval world. When you log off, the world does not stop. Taxes continue to be collected, your soldiers grow older, prisoners labor in your mines, and your neighbor may already be marching toward your border. When you return, you won’t find the world you left … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Strategy War.

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  28. Everburning Dark is a Chinese folk horror board-based Roguelike. On a limited board, you will build your playstyle through 2048-style Roguelike merging combat, while using free-form text input to influence AI characters, events, shops, rest stops, companion relationships, and story routes. In every journey, you must merge tiles on a limited board, create chains, manage abnormal effects, and fac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everburning Dark 长夜余烬.

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  29. Before reading, please note that this is a game in ongoing development, and features will be completed and added over time. Robot Farm is a Life-Sim RPG set after a cataclysmic war that has ravaged the planet and caused a mass disappearance of all its inhabitants. When people begin to suddenly reappear all over the world, they are awakened with the "memory" of their lives long-past- w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Robot Farm.

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  30. Wild Unknown is a first-person adventure game where players must explore, solve puzzles, and uncover hidden secrets in order to piece together the surprising story of the mysterious wilderness in which they awake. Includes DLC: Trial of Antiquity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wild Unknown.

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  31. You have left your life and home country behind, travelling north across the sea in pursuit of your dreams and the hope of avoiding the shadow of an impending war. And so, you find yourself in the harbour city of Lewthport, the proud owner of ‘The Silver Spoon’, a run-down restaurant in a run-down part of town. Now it’s up to you to make your dream a reality. With a hefty loan to repay, you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hearth and Harbour.

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  32. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 1,883 reviews

    Everwind is a novel take on the RPG and Sandbox Survival genre from First-Person-Perspective. Embark on an adventure with your friends - Build a base on a flying island-ship, gather resources, craft, loot, and fight while you rise above the clouds to uncover the mysteries of this world! Embark on the Adventure! Dive into battle armed with a sword in one hand and a shield in the other. Battle throu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Everwind.

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  33. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, monetization
    100% User Score Based on 34 reviews

    Fight through the 1st and 2nd Crusades and the conflicts between them in Crusades: Book I, a tactical medieval wargame of sieges, field battles, and frontier warfare. Command Crusader armies or Islamic alliances across 74 scenarios and two branching campaigns. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sword & Siege Crusades: Book I.

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    93%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
    93% User Score Based on 137 reviews

    The Last Oath is a small pixel art walking sim story game. Wake up carrying a heavy sword, drag it to your destination, and learn things about the environment.  You're a knight that has sworn an oath to the king, but in a recent lost battle the kingdom has fallen. You have one final task left, While you complete this task, you find out more about the world and the events that happened by interact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Oath.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, music
    88% User Score Based on 3,245 reviews

    Trade, battle, pirate & bounty for galactic riches in an epic space sci-fi game. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Traders RPG.

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  40. 91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, optimization
    91% User Score Based on 164 reviews

    Rule the galaxy or die trying!You were never meant to be the heir. You were the second child, the pampered princess, busy with your friends and your pet and your collection of beautiful shoes. But then your mother died, your brother the Prince turned traitor, and your father the Emperor disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Now it's up to you to win the Imperial Election and claim the throne… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Galaxy Princess Zorana.

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  41. 88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    88% User Score Based on 1,439 reviews

    This is the standalone expansion to Civilization IV and it doesn't require the base game in order to run. Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is the third offering in the award winning Civilization IV series. A re-imagining of the classic Colonization game Sid Meier created in 1994, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization is a total conversion of the Civilization IV engine into a game expe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, atmosphere
    89% User Score Based on 76 reviews

    Play as Xi as she tries to navigate a five-day time loop and figure out what happened to her memories. Together with her companion, Ouro, travel through a true metroidvania world where time changes the terrain in subtle ways. Escape the loop through exploration and battle. Change Xi’s fate and learn the truth of the Dragon Loop!   Turn Bosses into Summonable Spirits Defeat a wide range of in… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DragonLoop.

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  43. 95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    95% User Score Based on 148 reviews

    Enter the Realm of Aarde: An ancient entity stirs in the darkness, casting a veil of shadows across the land and threatening all of humanity. This growing menace has escalated the already dire situation on the newly discovered continent of Andra, where tensions run high. As a fledgling on your first mission for the Heroes Guild, you will be unwittingly drawn into the heart of this unfolding crisi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guild Saga: Vanished Worlds.

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  44. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    75% User Score Based on 2,608 reviews

    In a Boundless universe of connected worlds, every players choices will have an impact. Explorer Builder Hunter Trader Crafter Make your own path.brbrOpen portals to travel seamlessly between diverse planets as you expand your adventure across the universe. Watch the sun rise on a volcanic world before joining friends to prospect for precious resources on a desert planet.brbrStarting with your fir… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Boundless.

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  45. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development
    91% User Score Based on 987 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 3 reviews

    The Lion's Song is a series of four self-contained point & click stories connected into an overarching narrative, where player choices will affect the way in which the story unfolds. Set against the backdrop of early 20th century Austria, every episode follows a different character, each blessed with an exceptional creative mind. The game pulls players into a story of personal struggle for creativ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lion's Song.

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    87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability
    87% User Score Based on 53 reviews

    Kim is an open world RPG set in colonial India. Play as Rudyard Kipling's ragamuffin hero, Kim, and roam hand-painted towns and procedurally generated countryside. Learn to survive by fair means or foul, meet characters from history and literature, travel to exotic lands and discover their secrets. Your aim is to live Kim's youth as best you can, it will not last forever! History: 1880s India bro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kim.

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  47. 54%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    54% User Score Based on 325 reviews

    Atlantica Online is a turn-based tactical MMORPG in which the player primarily assumes the role of a descendant of the Atlantean people. The primary goal of the game is to search for your ancestral home to save the world from the effects of Oriharukon, a substance created by the ancient Atlanteans. To accomplish this goal, the player must embark upon a journey spanning the globe and transcending t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atlantica Global.

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  48. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability
    84% User Score Based on 520 reviews

    Easily and quickly make your own multi-platform visual novels with TyranoBuilder, even if you know nothing about game programming or scripting! Bring your creativity to reality with our suite of drag-and-drop tools, plus scripting language for advanced users. Games made with TyranoBuilder can be easily exported to Windows, Mac, browsers, or converted* for iOS and Android smart devices, then sol… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TyranoBuilder Visual Novel Studio.

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  49. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    71% User Score Based on 496 reviews

    Set in the near future, Xsyon is an apocalyptic fable. The world draws its inspiration from history, mythology, and prophecies of the Apocalypse. Most aspects of modern life are now gone. Modern vehicles, weapons, appliances, computer and even the books that describe these things are practically nowhere to be found. You are a survivor. Your youth was spent lost in times of war. Your memories of t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Xsyon: Prelude.

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  50. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    76% User Score Based on 3,452 reviews
    Critic Score 72%Based on 12 reviews

    Choose your kingdom and become the king as you wrestle over control of Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy. Manage provinces, gather armies, initiate diplomacy, and dabble in espionage. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people and bring them to glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Knights of Honor II: Sovereign.

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