40 Magic games like Diablo II that you should try

On paper it is what Diablo II is — melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on skill tree progression and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Diablo II for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery, and historical setting.

Genre puts it alongside Diablo II, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera.

Shelved next to Diablo II for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings PvP competition and base building.

What carries over from Diablo II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and horror setting. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on progression: this one brings roguelike runs and procedural generation.

On paper it is what Diablo II is — strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay and crafting mechanics. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery, and a sci-fi setting.

It meets Diablo II on magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting.

It shares the essentials of what Diablo II does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings exploration and discovery, and a mythological setting.

Shelved next to Diablo II for good reason: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is adventure storytelling.

On paper it is what Diablo II is — strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: turn-based strategy.

Genre puts it alongside Diablo II, and so does magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: turn-based strategy and tactical combat.

The genre is the same as Diablo II’s, and with it magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is PvP competition.

Held in common with Diablo II: magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: turn-based strategy and tactical combat.

Genre puts it alongside Diablo II, and so does magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

It shares the essentials of what Diablo II does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. The distance is in progression — its own ground is exploration and discovery.