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5 Dark games like Avencast: Rise of the Mage that you should try

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We filtered the 14 games similar to Avencast: Rise of the Mage down to the 5 that fit the “Dark” category. Halls of Torment, The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and Crawl top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

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GenreRoguelikeSubgenreAction Roguelite
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2010Dev ClockStone Studios

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Avencast: Rise of the Mage is Halls of Torment — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ and Crawl follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Avencast: Rise of the Mage

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Avencast: Rise of the Mage. Each one has been evaluated across 20 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Halls of Torment

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NGL90
Halls of Torment
Closest overall match
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasyMedievalIsometricTop-Down
Dev Chasing CarrotsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Linux

It comes from the same genre as Avencast: Rise of the Mage and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on combat and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

Genre100Game mode100World100Setting80Tone66Visuals54
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The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

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NGL76
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric
Year 2017Dev Edmund McMillen · Nicalis, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

It comes from the same genre as Avencast: Rise of the Mage and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: punishing difficulty and horror setting.

Released 7 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Genre100World100Progression75Tone63Combat57Setting35
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Crawl

63
NGL82
Crawl
Closest on progression
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyExplorationLootIsometric
Year 2014Dev Powerhoof · Surprise AttackPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Avencast: Rise of the Mage is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: horror setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 4 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Genre100World100Progression79Tone71Combat54Setting37
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Boneraiser Minions

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NGL96
Boneraiser Minions
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasyIsometric
Year 2022Dev Anthony Case · CaiyswarePlaytime ~4hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Avencast: Rise of the Mage and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

Released 12 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Genre100World100Setting46Game mode42Combat38Tone28
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Vampire Survivors

55
NGL93
Vampire Survivors
RoguelikeAction Roguelite
SoloMeleeDarkProceduralFantasy
Year 2022Dev ponclePlaytime ~11hOn PC · Xbox · iOS

It comes from the same genre as Avencast: Rise of the Mage and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and ranged combat.

Released 12 years after Avencast: Rise of the Mage.

Genre100World100Game mode50Setting37Combat33Tone23

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