17 Narrative games like Hades II that you should try

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.

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.

What brings it close to Hades II is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

On paper it is what Hades II is — strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds skill tree progression and an isometric view. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings tactical combat and a medieval setting.

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.

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.

What brings it close to Hades II is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and pixel art.

Same family as Hades II: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds an isometric view and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and horror setting.

It comes from the same genre as Hades II and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and skill tree progression. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is 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 skill tree progression and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and progression — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

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

Same family as Hades II: strong narrative focus, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in combat and visuals — its own ground is magic-based combat and a sci-fi setting.