11 Action RPG games like Hades that you should try

On paper it is what Hades is — strong narrative focus, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and magic-based combat.

It shares the essentials of what Hades does: strong narrative focus, procedural generation and melee combat. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and pixel art.

Same family as Hades: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings magic-based combat and multiplayer gameplay.

On paper it is what Hades is — procedural generation, melee combat and a mythological setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds loot and gear systems. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and historical setting.

What it holds in common with Hades is shape: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and procedural generation. To that it adds melee combat and fantasy world. They part company on setting and genre: this one brings card game strategy and ranged combat.

What it holds in common with Hades is shape: roguelike runs, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: card game strategy and magic-based combat.

The genre is the same as Hades’s, and with it punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to an isometric view and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: ranged combat and a medieval setting.

It shares the essentials of what Hades does: procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

On paper it is what Hades is — punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and an isometric view. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.

Genre puts it alongside Hades, and so does punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.

On paper it is what Hades is — punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and fantasy world. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.