8 Hardcore games like Legend of Dungeon that you should try

The resemblance to Legend of Dungeon is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and pixel art. What it adds of its own: action RPG combat and an isometric view.

What brings it close to Legend of Dungeon is punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and offline play. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Same family as Legend of Dungeon: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. Both also lean on offline play and pixel art. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.

It shares the essentials of what Legend of Dungeon does: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is combat and tone: a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.

The genre is the same as Legend of Dungeon’s, and with it punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to co-op play and pixel art. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: ranged combat and a top-down view.

The genre is the same as Legend of Dungeon’s, and with it punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to loot and gear systems, and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: strong narrative focus and a mythological setting.

Shelved next to Legend of Dungeon for good reason: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. Both also lean on pixel art and fantasy world. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and ranged combat.

Same family as Legend of Dungeon: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. To that it adds single-player focus and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and ranged combat.