Create account
Cover of Aris Arcanum

Similar games

Games like Aris Arcanum

2025PCSteam Deck playable13.99 €

A Victorian action roguelite in which you play a tormented librarian fighting through an occult archive with ink-based magic. Gloomy atmosphere meets spell-driven combat with a soulslike flavor.

  • Runs that play out differently every time
  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Fantasy setting
  • Strong character progression
＋ Combine with my games

Where to buy

* Affiliate link. Prices are synced regularly and may have changed in the shop since.

More in these topics: Roguelikes and roguelites Dark fantasy games Action games Games with unique art styles

In short: Games like Aris Arcanum

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Aris Arcanum special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

10 games with a similar feel, sorted by match · How is this calculated?

Show games from the same series

Best match

Curse of the Dead Gods

98 %Match

2021PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck verified84 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Aris Arcanum: runs that differ every time, a dark atmosphere and combat with precise timing.

An isometric action roguelike where you fight through a cursed temple full of traps and monsters. Risky curses, swappable weapons and fast melee combat make every run a gamble between greed and survival.

Where to buy

* Affiliate link. Prices are synced regularly and may have changed in the shop since.

Similar games →

Loot River

Challenging difficulty

You fight through procedurally generated labyrinths where you shift floating blocks across a river, shoving enemies into the abyss. Tough, Souls-inspired combat with dodging and parrying meets a dark roguelike loop.

Until You Fall

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A VR sword-fighting roguelike where you parry, dodge and cast magic against waves of enemies. Each death sends you back to start, while upgrades let you shape your own combat style.

Warm Snow

Runs that play out differently every time

A fast-paced roguelike action game set in a dark fantasy world, where you play the warrior Bi-an fighting the Five Great Clans. Each run offers new weapons and abilities against tough enemies.

Ravenswatch

Strong character progression

An action roguelike where you play as fallen heroes from folk tales and legends fighting an invading Nightmare. Each hero plays very differently, and it works solo or in online co-op.

Hades II

Strong character progression

As Melinoë you fight through the Underworld and the surface world of Greek myth in fast, fluid runs, growing stronger with witchcraft, divine boons and weapons. The story unfolds with every attempt, backed by striking art and a great soundtrack.

GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon

Runs that play out differently every time

A fast roguelite hack-and-slash where you carve through a hellish underworld styled after Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Fluid combat, varied weapons and permanent upgrades make every run worth starting again.

Witchfire

Lavish presentation

A dark fantasy first-person shooter where you hunt witches in repeated expeditions, mixing guns and spells and growing permanently stronger after each death. The gunplay is fast and unforgiving, and the visuals are striking.

Hell Clock

Strong character progression

A grim isometric action RPG with roguelike runs where you carve through demonic hordes against a ticking clock, stacking loot and skills into powerful builds. Its setting reimagines Brazil's War of Canudos as a supernatural tragedy.

Feedback