10 Games with a fantasy setting like Realm of the Mad God that you should try

On paper it is what Realm of the Mad God is — procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings strong narrative focus and magic-based combat.

On paper it is what Realm of the Mad God is — punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on fantasy world and pixel art. The distance is in game mode and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus.

On paper it is what Realm of the Mad God is — punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on co-op play and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is horror setting and single-player focus.

Same family as Realm of the Mad God: procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on online features and pixel art. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

What brings it close to Realm of the Mad God is punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. Both also lean on an isometric view and fantasy world. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and single-player focus.

If Realm of the Mad God worked for you because of punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to an isometric view and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus.

Genre puts it alongside Realm of the Mad God, and so does punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. The common ground extends to multiplayer gameplay and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: magic-based combat and single-player focus.

The genre is the same as Realm of the Mad God’s, and with it punishing difficulty, procedural generation and ranged combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and co-op play. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a casual, approachable feel and single-player focus.

Shelved next to Realm of the Mad God for good reason: procedural generation, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and multiplayer gameplay. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Same family as Realm of the Mad God: punishing difficulty, procedural generation and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is a mythological setting and single-player focus.