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2015
An indie action RPG set in the grim fantasy world of Narr, where you roam freely and fight bloodthirsty cults. It focuses on open exploration and a gritty, menacing atmosphere.
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The closest matches for Wave of Darkness are Hardland, The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker and The Elder Scrolls: Arena. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Wave of Darkness special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
94 %
Best match
Hardland is an indie open-world action RPG set in a fantasy realm ruled by a dying king. Rather than guiding you along a fixed path, it lets you discover creatures, places and your own journey freely.
94 % 14.99 €
Dark, serious atmosphere
A classic top-down single-player RPG set in a medieval fantasy world, where you play the cursed lord Rothar Aercrest and uncover the secrets of Imberthale through dialogue and exploration.
94 % free
Lots to discover
The first Elder Scrolls game sends you across a huge, procedurally generated Tamriel to free the imprisoned emperor. Dungeon crawling, towns and freeform character building laid the foundation for later open-world RPGs.
94 % −90 %Strong character progression
Gedonia is a classic open-world fantasy RPG promising a lot of freedom in building your character and exploring a large world. Based on the limited information available, it appears to be a smaller indie title focused on discovery and character growth.
93 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
You play the dark knight Galvis, who sets out to conquer the world rather than save it. A retro action RPG with hordes of enemies, legendary weapons and magic.
93 %
Lots to discover
A fantasy action RPG in the vein of The Elder Scrolls, originally built for mobile, offering an open world, gear and skill progression, and a story set in the Kingdom of Tyreas.
93 %
Dark, serious atmosphere
A 1999 action RPG in which you play Locke, a resurrected warrior who fights monsters, collects magic and explores dark catacombs to rescue a warlord's kidnapped daughter. Combat is real-time from an isometric view with manually executed attack combos.
93 %
Lots to discover
An early real-time first-person dungeon crawler widely seen as a forerunner of the Souls games. Slow, deliberate combat, a cryptic world and a lonely atmosphere make for a grim, unforgiving journey of discovery.
93 % 6.59 €
Realistic visuals
A Super Nintendo action RPG in which you play Alex searching for his kidnapped girlfriend. Side-scrolling combat is paired with exploration of a 3D overworld.
93 % 9.99 €
Strong character progression
Play as Scarlett, daughter of Death, exploring a fantastical Venice and its surroundings, fighting in real time and growing supernatural powers to stop an undead necromancer.
