18 Games with a fantasy setting like Dust: An Elysian Tail that you should try

If Dust: An Elysian Tail worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds 2D presentation and fantasy world. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What brings it close to Dust: An Elysian Tail is deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: a casual, approachable feel.

It shares the essentials of what Dust: An Elysian Tail does: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It shares the essentials of what Dust: An Elysian Tail does: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on combat and progression: this one brings magic-based combat and skill tree progression.

If Dust: An Elysian Tail worked for you because of deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and progression: magic-based combat and skill tree progression.

Genre puts it alongside Dust: An Elysian Tail, and so does deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and a mythological setting.

Genre puts it alongside Dust: An Elysian Tail, and so does deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. To that it adds 2D presentation and fantasy world. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a mythological setting and multiplayer gameplay.

Shelved next to Dust: An Elysian Tail for good reason: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is co-op play.

It shares the essentials of what Dust: An Elysian Tail does: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.

The thread back to Dust: An Elysian Tail runs through deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings pixel art.

It shares the essentials of what Dust: An Elysian Tail does: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation.

It comes from the same genre as Dust: An Elysian Tail and shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and pixel art.

Shelved next to Dust: An Elysian Tail for good reason: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is stealth mechanics and historical setting.

Shelved next to Dust: An Elysian Tail for good reason: deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on progression and combat: this one brings ranged combat and base building.

Genre puts it alongside Dust: An Elysian Tail, and so does deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and progression: a casual, approachable feel and resource management.