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Games like Hades II, Hollow Knight, and Hades, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 23, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Hades II
    2025 September 2025 by Supergiant Games
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    8.13 Masterpiece--
    Rating Hades II
  • 2
    2
    Hollow Knight
    2017 February 2017 by Team Cherry
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    8.06 Excellent++
    Rating Hollow Knight
  • 3
    3
    Hades
    2020 September 2020 by Supergiant Games
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    7.98 Excellent++
    Rating Hades
  • 4
    4
    Balatro
    2024 February 2024 by LocalThunk
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    7.83 Excellent+
    Rating Balatro
  • 5
    5
    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
    2014 November 2014 by Edmund McMillen
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    Shooter, Puzzle, RPG
    7.82 Excellent+
    Rating The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
  • 6
    6
    Monster Train 2
    2025 May 2025 by Shiny Shoe
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Board Game
    7.76 Excellent+
    Rating Monster Train 2
  • 7
    7
    Rabbit & Steel
    2024 May 2024 by mino_dev
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.71 Excellent+
    Rating Rabbit & Steel
  • 8
    8
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022 December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.56 Excellent
    Rating Dwarf Fortress
  • 9
    9
    Battle Brothers
    2017 March 2017 by Overhype Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.47 Excellent
    Rating Battle Brothers
  • 10
    10
    Slay the Spire
    2019 January 2019 by Mega Crit Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.42 Excellent
    Rating Slay the Spire
  • 11
    11
    Risk of Rain 2
    2020 August 2020 by Hopoo Games
    Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction
    Shooter, Adventure, Science fiction
    7.38 Excellent
    Rating Risk of Rain 2
  • 12
    12
    Caves of Qud
    2024 December 2024 by Freehold Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.32 Excellent-
    Rating Caves of Qud
  • 13
    13
    Tales of Maj'Eyal
    2012 December 2012 by Netcore Games
    RPG, Tactical, Adventure
    RPG, Tactical, Adventure
    7.30 Excellent-
    Rating Tales of Maj'Eyal
  • 14
    14
    FTL: Faster Than Light
    2012 September 2012 by Subset Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.29 Excellent-
    Rating FTL: Faster Than Light
  • 15
    15
    X-COM: UFO Defense
    1994 March 1994 by Mythos Games
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    7.12 Excellent--
    Rating X-COM: UFO Defense
  • 16
    16
    Tiny Rogues
    2022 September 2022 by Ruby Dev
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    7.11 Excellent--
    Rating Tiny Rogues
  • 17
    17
    Dead Cells
    2018 August 2018 by Motion Twin
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.10 Excellent--
    Rating Dead Cells
  • 18
    18
    Monster Train
    2020 May 2020 by Shiny Shoe
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Monster Train
  • 19
    19
    Returnal
    2021 April 2021 by Housemarque
    Shooter, Science fiction, Horror
    Shooter, Science fiction, Horror
    7.06 Excellent--
    Rating Returnal
  • 20
    20
    Hyper Light Drifter
    2016 March 2016 by Heart Machine
    Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash
    Shooter, RPG, Hack and Slash
    7.05 Excellent--
    Rating Hyper Light Drifter
  • 21
    21
    Spelunky 2
    2020 September 2020 by BlitWorks
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    7.04 Excellent--
    Rating Spelunky 2
  • 22
    22
    Wildfrost
    2023 April 2023 by Deadpan Games
    Strategy, Tactical, Adventure
    Strategy, Tactical, Adventure
    7.00 Excellent--
    Rating Wildfrost
  • 23
    23
    Rogue Legacy 2
    2022 April 2022 by Cellar Door Games
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Rogue Legacy 2
  • 24
    24
    Sifu
    2022 February 2022 by Sloclap
    Hack and Slash, Third person, Rogue-like
    Hack and Slash, Third person, Rogue-like
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Sifu
  • 25
    25
    LoneStar
    2025 April 2025 by Math Tide
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.89 Excellent--
    Rating LoneStar
  • 26
    26
    StarVaders
    2025 April 2025 by StarVaders Team
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Isometric
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Isometric
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating StarVaders
  • 27
    27
    Chrono Ark
    2024 May 2024 by Al Fine
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.88 Excellent--
    Rating Chrono Ark
  • 28
    28
    Crypt of the NecroDancer
    2015 April 2015 by Brace Yourself Games
    Music, RPG, Adventure
    Music, RPG, Adventure
    6.80 Good++
    Rating Crypt of the NecroDancer
  • 29
    29
    The Binding of Isaac
    2011 September 2011 by Edmund McMillen
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    6.78 Good++
    Rating The Binding of Isaac
  • 30
    30
    SuperHot: Mind Control Delete
    2020 July 2020 by SUPERHOT Team
    Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction
    Shooter, Puzzle, Science fiction
    6.71 Good++
    Rating SuperHot: Mind Control Delete
  • 31
    31
    Enter the Gungeon
    2016 April 2016 by Dodge Roll
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    6.71 Good++
    Rating Enter the Gungeon
  • 32
    32
    Across the Obelisk
    2021 April 2021 by Dreamsite Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.70 Good++
    Rating Across the Obelisk
  • 33
    33
    Cogmind
    2017 October 2017 by Grid Sage Games
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.70 Good++
    Rating Cogmind
  • 34
    34
    Spelunky
    2012 July 2012 by BlitWorks
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.69 Good++
    Rating Spelunky
  • 35
    35
    Exit the Gungeon
    2020 March 2020 by Dodge Roll
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.66 Good++
    Rating Exit the Gungeon
  • 36
    36
    Noita
    2020 October 2020 by Nolla Games
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    Shooter, RPG, Simulator
    6.65 Good++
    Rating Noita
  • 37
    37
    The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
    2018 February 2018 by
    Shooter, Rogue-like, Difficult
    Shooter, Rogue-like, Difficult
    6.64 Good++
    Rating The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
  • 38
    38
    Risk of Rain
    2013 November 2013 by Hopoo Games
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    Shooter, Platform, RPG
    6.61 Good+
    Rating Risk of Rain
  • 39
    39
    Rings of Saturn
    2023 July 2023 by Kodera Software
    Simulator, Science fiction, Open world
    Simulator, Science fiction, Open world
    6.60 Good+
    Rating Rings of Saturn
  • 40
    40
    Shogun Showdown
    2024 September 2024 by Roboatino
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.59 Good+
    Rating Shogun Showdown
  • 41
    41
    Ravenswatch
    2024 September 2024 by Passtech Games
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    RPG, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.59 Good+
    Rating Ravenswatch
  • 42
    42
    Darkest Dungeon
    2016 January 2016 by Red Hook Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Darkest Dungeon
  • 43
    43
    Cyber Shadow
    2021 January 2021 by Mechanical Head Studios
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure
    6.54 Good+
    Rating Cyber Shadow
  • 44
    44
    Darkwood
    2017 August 2017 by Acid Wizard Studio
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    RPG, Strategy, Adventure
    6.51 Good+
    Rating Darkwood
  • 45
    45
    Gloomhaven
    2019 July 2019 by Flaming Fowl Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.48 Good+
    Rating Gloomhaven
  • 46
    46
    Wall World
    2023 April 2023 by Alawar
    Fighting, Shooter, Platform
    Fighting, Shooter, Platform
    6.48 Good+
    Rating Wall World
  • 47
    47
    Children of Morta
    2019 September 2019 by Dead Mage
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    RPG, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.48 Good+
    Rating Children of Morta
  • 48
    48
    One Step From Eden
    2020 March 2020 by Thomas Moon Kang
    Shooter, Real Time Strategy, RPG
    Shooter, Real Time Strategy, RPG
    6.47 Good+
    Rating One Step From Eden
  • 49
    49
    Archvale
    2021 December 2021 by idoz & phops
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    6.44 Good+
    Rating Archvale
  • 50
    50
    Duskers
    2016 May 2016 by Misfits Attic
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Duskers
  • 51
    51
    BPM: Bullets Per Minute
    2020 September 2020 by Awe Interactive
    Shooter, Music, Adventure
    Shooter, Music, Adventure
    6.41 Good+
    Rating BPM: Bullets Per Minute
  • 52
    52
    Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
    2023 September 2023 by Little Leo Games
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.40 Good+
    Rating Astrea: Six-Sided Oracles
  • 53
    53
    Receiver 2
    2020 April 2020 by Wolfire Games
    Shooter, Simulator, First person
    Shooter, Simulator, First person
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Receiver 2
  • 54
    54
    Star Traders: Frontiers
    2017 November 2017 by Trese Brothers
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    RPG, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.39 Good+
    Rating Star Traders: Frontiers
  • 55
    55
    Death Road to Canada
    2016 July 2016 by Rocketcat Games
    RPG, Adventure, Horror
    RPG, Adventure, Horror
    6.38 Good+
    Rating Death Road to Canada
  • 56
    56
    TumbleSeed
    2017 May 2017 by Team TumbleSeed
    Adventure, Side view, Rogue-like
    Adventure, Side view, Rogue-like
    6.38 Good+
    Rating TumbleSeed
  • 57
    57
    Super Hexagon
    2012 August 2012 by Terry Cavanagh
    Music, Arcade, Side view
    Music, Arcade, Side view
    6.37 Good
    Rating Super Hexagon
  • 58
    58
    Legend of Grimrock 2
    2014 October 2014 by Almost Human Ltd.
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    6.37 Good
    Rating Legend of Grimrock 2
  • 59
    59
    Nex Machina
    2017 June 2017 by Housemarque
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.37 Good
    Rating Nex Machina
  • 60
    60
    Invisible, Inc.
    2015 May 2015 by Klei Entertainment
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactical
    6.37 Good
    Rating Invisible, Inc.
  • 61
    61
    DotAge
    2023 October 2023 by Michele Pirovano
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    Simulator, Strategy, Board Game
    6.36 Good
    Rating DotAge
  • 62
    62
    Curse of the Dead Gods
    2021 February 2021 by Passtech Games
    Racing, RPG, Simulator
    Racing, RPG, Simulator
    6.36 Good
    Rating Curse of the Dead Gods
  • 63
    63
    Lobotomy Corporation
    2018 April 2018 by Project Moon
    Simulator, Science fiction, Horror
    Simulator, Science fiction, Horror
    6.35 Good
    Rating Lobotomy Corporation
  • 64
    64
    DemonCrawl
    2019 November 2019 by Therefore Games
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    6.31 Good
    Rating DemonCrawl
  • 65
    65
    Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
    2021 July 2021 by Doborog Games
    Fighting, Shooter, Simulator
    Fighting, Shooter, Simulator
    6.31 Good
    Rating Clone Drone in the Danger Zone
  • 66
    66
    Tokoyo: The Tower of Perpetuity
    2020 November 2020 by //commentout
    Shooter, Platform, Fantasy
    Shooter, Platform, Fantasy
    6.29 Good
    Rating Tokoyo: The Tower of Perpetuity
  • 67
    67
    This War of Mine
    2014 November 2014 by 11 bit studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    6.28 Good
    Rating This War of Mine
  • 68
    68
    Skul: The Hero Slayer
    2021 January 2021 by SouthPaw Games
    Platform, Side view, Rogue-like
    Platform, Side view, Rogue-like
    6.28 Good
    Rating Skul: The Hero Slayer
  • 69
    69
    Guild of Dungeoneering
    2015 July 2015 by Gambrinous
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.28 Good
    Rating Guild of Dungeoneering
  • 70
    70
    Minit
    2018 April 2018 by Jan Willem Nijman
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    Puzzle, RPG, Adventure
    6.27 Good
    Rating Minit
  • 71
    71
    Rogue Legacy
    2013 June 2013 by Abstraction Games
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    Platform, Puzzle, RPG
    6.26 Good
    Rating Rogue Legacy
  • 72
    72
    Synthetik: Legion Rising
    2018 March 2018 by Flow Fire Games
    Shooter, Science fiction, Isometric
    Shooter, Science fiction, Isometric
    6.25 Good
    Rating Synthetik: Legion Rising
  • 73
    73
    Shortest Trip to Earth
    2018 October 2018 by Interactive Fate
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.25 Good
    Rating Shortest Trip to Earth
  • 74
    74
    Nuclear Throne
    2015 December 2015 by Vlambeer
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
    6.23 Good
    Rating Nuclear Throne
  • 75
    75
    Descenders
    2019 May 2019 by RageSquid
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.21 Good
    Rating Descenders
  • 76
    76
    Galak-Z: The Dimensional
    2015 August 2015 by 17-BIT
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    Shooter, Simulator, Strategy
    6.20 Good
    Rating Galak-Z: The Dimensional
  • 77
    77
    Crown Trick
    2020 October 2020 by NExT Studios
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.18 Good
    Rating Crown Trick
  • 78
    78
    Ratropolis
    2019 November 2019 by Cassel Games
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    RPG, Strategy, Board Game
    6.16 Good
    Rating Ratropolis
  • 79
    79
    Paint the Town Red
    2021 July 2021 by South East Games
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    Shooter, RPG, Adventure
    6.16 Good
    Rating Paint the Town Red
  • 80
    80
    Home Behind
    2016 June 2016 by
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating Home Behind
  • 81
    81
    Ghost 1.0
    2016 June 2016 by @unepic_fran
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
    6.13 Good
    Rating Ghost 1.0
  • 82
    82
    Strafe
    2017 May 2017 by Pixel Titans
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.12 Good-
    Rating Strafe
  • 83
    83
    Downwell
    2015 October 2015 by Moppin
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    6.12 Good-
    Rating Downwell
  • 84
    84
    You Must Build A Boat
    2015 June 2015 by EightyEightGames
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    6.09 Good-
    Rating You Must Build A Boat
  • 85
    85
    Roguebook
    2021 June 2021 by Abrakam
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    Puzzle, RPG, Strategy
    6.08 Good-
    Rating Roguebook
  • 86
    86
    Patch Quest
    2023 March 2023 by Lychee Game Labs
    Shooter, Adventure, Comedy
    Shooter, Adventure, Comedy
    6.07 Good-
    Rating Patch Quest
  • 87
    87
    Othercide
    2020 July 2020 by Lightbulb Crew
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Othercide
  • 88
    88
    Star of Providence
    2017 June 2017 by Team D-13
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    Shooter, Arcade, Science fiction
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Star of Providence
  • 89
    89
    Bad North
    2018 August 2018 by Plausible Concept
    Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator
    Puzzle, Real Time Strategy, Simulator
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Bad North
  • 90
    90
    Vagante
    2018 February 2018 by Nuke Nine
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    Platform, RPG, Adventure
    6.04 Good-
    Rating Vagante
  • 91
    91
    Immortal Redneck
    2017 April 2017 by CremaGames
    Shooter, Arcade, Fantasy
    Shooter, Arcade, Fantasy
    6.03 Good-
    Rating Immortal Redneck
  • 92
    92
    Exanima
    2015 April 2015 by Bare Mettle Entertainment
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.02 Good-
    Rating Exanima
  • 93
    93
    Dungeons of Dredmor
    2011 July 2011 by Gaslamp Games
    RPG, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    RPG, Turn-Based, Fantasy
    6.01 Good-
    Rating Dungeons of Dredmor
  • 94
    94
    Gordian Quest
    2022 June 2022 by Mixed Realms Pte Ltd
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    RPG, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.99 Good-
    Rating Gordian Quest
  • 95
    95
    Luftrausers
    2014 March 2014 by Vlambeer
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    5.98 Good-
    Rating Luftrausers
  • 96
    96
    Super Amazing Wagon Adventure
    2012 July 2012 by sparsevector
    Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy
    Shooter, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.97 Good-
    Rating Super Amazing Wagon Adventure
  • 97
    97
    Sundered
    2017 July 2017 by Thunder Lotus
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    Platform, Adventure, Fantasy
    5.96 Good-
    Rating Sundered
  • 98
    98
    20XX
    2017 August 2017 by Fire Hose Games
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    Shooter, Platform, Adventure
    5.95 Good-
    Rating 20XX
  • 99
    99
    Gladiator Guild Manager
    2024 June 2024 by Entertainment Forge
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Sport
    Real Time Strategy, RPG, Sport
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Gladiator Guild Manager
  • 100
    100
    Crying Suns
    2019 September 2019 by Alt Shift
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.95 Good-
    Rating Crying Suns
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