20 Narrative games like Diablo II that you should try

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.

It meets Diablo II on dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting: a sci-fi setting.

What carries over from Diablo II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, horror setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on skill tree progression and an isometric view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is adventure storytelling and PvP competition.

What brings it close to Diablo II is dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is exploration and discovery, and historical setting.

Genre puts it alongside Diablo II, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. To that it adds skill tree progression and an isometric view. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and a third-person camera.

The thread back to Diablo II runs through dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and horror setting. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on visuals: this one brings a third-person camera.

Same family as Diablo II: strong narrative focus, magic-based combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and skill tree progression. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is tactical combat and offline play.

It shares the essentials of what Diablo II does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, magic-based combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: tactical combat and historical setting.

Genre puts it alongside Diablo II, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and setting: a sci-fi setting.

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.

Genre puts it alongside Diablo II, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and co-op play. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings exploration and discovery, and cozy, relaxing feel.

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.

Same family as Diablo II: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay and skill tree progression. The distance is in combat and progression — its own ground is tactical combat and historical setting.

It comes from the same genre as Diablo II and shares strong narrative focus, 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.