20 Action RPG games like Hades II that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Hades II does: procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

What brings it close to Hades II is procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: offline play and pixel art.

What brings it close to Hades II is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Hades II is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals: pixel art.

If Hades II worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and pixel art.

What brings it close to Hades II is melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. They part company on combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

What brings it close to Hades II is procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode: co-op play.

It shares the essentials of what Hades II does: 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 — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Same family as Hades II: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and progression: this one brings a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay.

With Hades II it shares melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode: multiplayer gameplay.

What brings it close to Hades II is punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and a cyberpunk setting.

It comes from the same genre as Hades II and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and tone: ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre puts it alongside Hades II, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings tactical combat and a cyberpunk setting.

Shelved next to Hades II for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is tactical combat and a medieval setting.

Genre puts it alongside Hades II, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: historical setting and multiplayer gameplay.