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26 Games like Guardians of Middle-earth on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Guardians of Middle-earth down to the 26 that fit the “PlayStation” category. V Rising, Path of Exile and Torchlight II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Guardians of Middle-earth.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreIsometric ARPG
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Year 2012Dev Monolith Productions

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Guardians of Middle-earth is V Rising — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Path of Exile and Torchlight II follow close behind.

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The best games like Guardians of Middle-earth on PlayStation

26 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Guardians of Middle-earth. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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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V Rising

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V Rising
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2024Dev Stunlock StudiosOn PC · PS5

If Guardians of Middle-earth worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 12 years after Guardians of Middle-earth.

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Path of Exile

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Path of Exile
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2013Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Guardians of Middle-earth worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on an isometric view. What it adds of its own: adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting80
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Torchlight II

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Torchlight II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2012Dev Runic Games · Perfect World EntertainmentPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Guardians of Middle-earth worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to an isometric view. It sets itself apart with exploration and discovery, and adventure storytelling.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Game mode80
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Hammerwatch

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Hammerwatch
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2013Dev BlitWorksPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets Guardians of Middle-earth on melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on visuals: this one brings pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Game mode70Visuals45
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Victor Vran

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Victor Vran
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2015Dev Haemimont Games · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · PC

With Guardians of Middle-earth it shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting: this one brings historical setting.

Released 3 years after Guardians of Middle-earth.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode76Setting60
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Diablo III

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Diablo III
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPFantasyIsometric
Year 2012Dev Blizzard Entertainment · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It meets Guardians of Middle-earth on fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode81Setting61
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Nobody Saves the World

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Nobody Saves the World
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2022Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It meets Guardians of Middle-earth on melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode: this one brings offline play.

Released 10 years after Guardians of Middle-earth.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals70Game mode53
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Darksiders Genesis

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Darksiders Genesis
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2019Dev Airship Syndicate · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Shelved next to Guardians of Middle-earth for good reason: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is offline play and a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Guardians of Middle-earth.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals57Game mode51
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R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War

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R.A.W. Realms of Ancient War
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2012Playtime ~1hOn PC · PS

With Guardians of Middle-earth it shares melee combat, fantasy world and co-op play. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is offline play.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals80Game mode49
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Dungeon Defenders

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Dungeon Defenders
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2010Dev Trendy Entertainment · Reverb CommunicationsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Guardians of Middle-earth for good reason: melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is tactical combat and historical setting.

Genre100Game mode73Visuals51Setting43Combat42
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Hyper Light Drifter

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Hyper Light Drifter
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2016Dev Heart MachineOn PS4 · Linux · PC

The genre is the same as Guardians of Middle-earth’s, and with it melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

Released 4 years after Guardians of Middle-earth.

Genre100Combat100Game mode57Visuals39Setting38
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Minecraft Dungeons

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Minecraft Dungeons
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2020Dev Mojang Studios · Xbox Game StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as Guardians of Middle-earth: melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: magic-based combat and a top-down view.

Released 8 years after Guardians of Middle-earth.

Genre100Setting100Combat68Visuals59Game mode57
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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II

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The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
Year 2014Playtime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Guardians of Middle-earth it shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode: adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Visuals100Combat74Setting73Game mode58
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How to Survive

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How to Survive
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeIsometric
Year 2013Dev EKO Software · 505 GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Guardians of Middle-earth and shares melee combat, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings tactical combat and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode75Visuals69Combat50Setting0
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Diablo II: Resurrected

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Diablo II: Resurrected
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyIsometric
Year 2021Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Same family as Guardians of Middle-earth: fantasy world, single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings horror setting.

Released 9 years after Guardians of Middle-earth.

Genre100Visuals100Setting61Game mode57

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