Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Brutal Legend (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Brutal Legend on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Overlord II, which both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy.
- Brutal Legend is tagged Action, Comedy, Adventure, Great Soundtrack, Open World, Music, Hack and Slash, Strategy by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Overlord II
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 9 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Funny; released around the same time (2009).
Overlord II, sequel to the critically acclaimed cult hit, sees the return of the chaotic Minions and their new Dark Master. Bigger, badder and more beautifully destructive, Overlord 2 has a Glorious Empire to smash, a massive Netherworld to revive, Minion mounts to mobilize, a trio of mistresses to woo, War Machines to crush opposition...
Overlord II at a glance Released 2009 Studio Triumph Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 4,978 Price $9.99 RPGFantasyFunnyComedyThird PersonStrategyAction RPGAction-Adventure
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Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2017).
Experience an epic open-world brought to life by the award-winning Nemesis System. Forge a new Ring of Power, conquer Fortresses in massive battles and dominate Mordor with your personal orc army in Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™.
Middle-earth: Shadow of War at a glance Released 2017 Studio Monolith Productions Player sentiment 89% positive of 116,690 Price $4.99 RPGFantasyThird PersonHack and SlashAction RPGStrategy
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Lego The Hobbit
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Funny, Fantasy and Comedy; released around the same time (2014).
Reclaim the Lost Kingdom brick by brick! Join Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf, Thorin and his company of Dwarves in an epic adventure across Middle-earth to recapture the Lonely Mountain in the most expansive LEGO game to date.
Lego The Hobbit at a glance Released 2014 Studio Traveller's Tales Player sentiment 81% positive of 10,652 Price $19.99 FunnyFantasyComedyThird PersonRPGStrategy
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Dragon Age: Inquisition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2014).
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Dragon Age: Inquisition at a glance Released 2014 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,376 Price $39.99 RPGFantasyThird PersonAction RPGStrategyGreat Soundtrack
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Dragon Age Inquisition
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person.
Winner of over 130 Game of the Year awards, discover the definitive Dragon Age: Inquisition experience. The Game of the Year Edition includes the critically acclaimed game, all three official add-ons - Jaws of Hakkon, The Descent, and Trespasser - and more.
Dragon Age Inquisition at a glance Released 2020 Studio BioWare Player sentiment 76% positive of 21,380 Price $39.99 RPGFantasyThird PersonAction RPGStrategyGreat Soundtrack
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Fable Anniversary
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG; released around the same time (2014).
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Fable Anniversary at a glance Released 2014 Studio Lionhead Studios Player sentiment 86% positive of 16,542 Price $10.49 RPGFantasyAction RPGThird PersonComedyGreat SoundtrackFunny
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Tales of Zestiria
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG; released around the same time (2015).
In a world torn by war and political skirmishes, accept the burden of the Shepherd and fight human darkness to protect your world from Malevolence and reunite humans and Seraphim.
Tales of Zestiria at a glance Released 2015 Studio BANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc. Player sentiment 80% positive of 9,312 Price $49.99 RPGFantasyAction RPGGreat SoundtrackAction-AdventureHack and SlashThird Person
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SpellForce 3 Reforced
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Strategy and RTS; released around the same time (2017).
SpellForce 3 - The perfect blend between RTS and RPG!
SpellForce 3 Reforced at a glance Released 2017 Studio Grimlore Games Player sentiment 77% positive of 7,931 Price $39.99 RPGStrategyRTSFantasyGreat Soundtrack
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Fable
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG.
FOR EVERY CHOICE, A CONSEQUENCE.Fully re-mastered with HD visuals and audio, Fable Anniversary is a stunning rendition of the original game that will delight faithful fans and new players alike! The all new Heroic difficulty setting will test the mettle of even the most hardcore Fable fan.
Fable at a glance Released 2007 Studio Lionhead Studios Player sentiment 86% positive of 16,533 Price $10.49 RPGFantasyAction RPGThird PersonComedyGreat SoundtrackFunny
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Xuan-Yuan Sword VII
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Action RPG and Action-Adventure.
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is an ARPG rooted in Chinese history and mythology. Players take on the role of Taishi Zhao, a calm and reliable swordsman who was accidentally involved in a tragic fate. To protect his beloved family, he starts a journey in this chaotic realm to find the truth.
Xuan-Yuan Sword VII at a glance Released 2020 Studio SOFTSTAR Player sentiment 63% positive of 9,575 Price $34.99 RPGAction RPGAction-AdventureThird PersonHack and SlashFantasyGreat Soundtrack
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Orcs Must Die!
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Third Person and Fantasy; released around the same time (2011).
Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.
Orcs Must Die! at a glance Released 2011 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 96% positive of 8,516 Price $9.99 StrategyThird PersonFantasyComedyFunnyGreat SoundtrackRPG
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Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Comedy, Funny and Fantasy; released around the same time (2011).
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will allow fans to explore endlessly and laugh their way through the Star Wars galaxy in the most humorous, accessible and action-packed LEGO game to date.
Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars at a glance Released 2011 Studio Traveller's Tales Player sentiment 95% positive of 9,285 Price $19.99 ComedyFunnyFantasyStrategyThird PersonGreat Soundtrack
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Orcs Must Die! 2
Why it matched: both fantasy and strategy; shares 7 player tags including Strategy, Third Person and RPG; released around the same time (2012).
You’ve tossed, burned and sliced them by the thousands – now orcs must die more than ever before! Grab a friend and slay orcs in untold numbers in this sequel to the 2011 AIAS Strategy Game of the Year from Robot Entertainment.
Orcs Must Die! 2 at a glance Released 2012 Studio Robot Entertainment Player sentiment 92% positive of 19,620 Price $14.99 StrategyThird PersonRPGComedyFantasyFunnyGreat Soundtrack
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Fable - The Lost Chapters
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2011).
Each person you aid, each flower you crush, and each creature you slay will change this world forever. Fable: Who will you be?
Fable - The Lost Chapters at a glance Released 2011 Studio Lionhead Studios Player sentiment 92% positive of 8,277 Price $9.99 RPGFantasyThird PersonGreat SoundtrackAction RPGComedy
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Risen
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Gothic and Fantasy; released around the same time (2009).
Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.
Risen at a glance Released 2009 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,815 Price $14.99 RPGGothicFantasyThird PersonAction RPGGreat Soundtrack
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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG; released around the same time (2016).
Set in a huge open world, Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen presents a rewarding action combat experience.
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen at a glance Released 2016 Studio Capcom Player sentiment 88% positive of 49,002 Price $29.99 RPGFantasyAction RPGThird PersonGreat SoundtrackHack and Slash
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Divine Divinity
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Action RPG; released around the same time (2012).
Divine Divinity is an epic role-playing game with hack-and-slash action, offering a huge world to explore and thousands of items to investigate, trade and use.
Divine Divinity at a glance Released 2012 Studio Larian Studios Player sentiment 88% positive of 4,038 Price $5.99 RPGFantasyAction RPGHack and SlashGreat SoundtrackFunny
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Gothic 3
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Third Person; released around the same time (2009).
A nameless hero becomes a legend! Myrtana, a world in upheaval: overrun by orcs from the dark lands in the north, King Rhobar is defending Vengard, the former stronghold of the humans, with his last troop of followers.
Gothic 3 at a glance Released 2009 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 82% positive of 12,375 Price $19.99 RPGFantasyThird PersonGothicGreat SoundtrackAction RPG
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Risen 2: Dark Waters
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and atmospheric; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Third Person and Fantasy; released around the same time (2012).
Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the watery depths of the sea and their attacks have brought all seafaring to a grinding halt.
Risen 2: Dark Waters at a glance Released 2012 Studio Piranha Bytes Player sentiment 80% positive of 6,790 Price $9.99 RPGThird PersonFantasyGothicAction RPGGreat Soundtrack
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Total War: WARHAMMER
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 4 player tags including Strategy, Fantasy and RTS; released around the same time (2016).
The Old World is yours to command. Lead Legendary Lords in a combination of turn-based campaign and magically charged, strategic real-time battles, and decide the fate of your chosen race in a fight against Chaos.
Total War: WARHAMMER at a glance Released 2016 Studio CREATIVE ASSEMBLY Player sentiment 79% positive of 52,323 Price $59.99 StrategyFantasyRTSRPG
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FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 5 player tags including RPG, Fantasy and Great Soundtrack.
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE - This revered classic returns, now fully remastered for the first time for PC, featuring all new and enhanced gameplay.
FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE at a glance Released 2018 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,211 Price $49.99 RPGFantasyGreat SoundtrackThird PersonStrategy
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The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Funny.
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos at a glance Released 2020 Studio Artefacts Studio Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,064 Price $5.24 RPGStrategyFunnyFantasyThird PersonGreat Soundtrack
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Final Fantasy XIII
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric and strategy; shares 6 player tags including RPG, Great Soundtrack and Fantasy; released around the same time (2009).
Final Fantasy XIII is a fantasy RPG in which a band of brave humans struggle against fate in the utopian sky city of Cocoon and the primeval world of Pulse. Follow stylish heroine Lightning's fast paced battles and high adventure in a mysterious new world.
Final Fantasy XIII at a glance Released 2009 Studio Square Enix Player sentiment 75% positive of 19,914 Price $15.99 RPGGreat SoundtrackFantasyThird PersonAction RPGStrategy
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Viking: Battle for Asgard
Why it matched: both open world, fantasy and strategy; shares 6 player tags including Hack and Slash, Third Person and Fantasy; released around the same time (2012).
A fierce struggle is taking place within Asgard, the realm of the Norse Gods.
Viking: Battle for Asgard at a glance Released 2012 Studio Creative Assembly, PC Port - Hardlight Player sentiment 51% positive of 2,403 Price $14.99 Hack and SlashThird PersonFantasyStrategyRPGAction RPG
Common questions
What game is most like Brutal Legend?
Overlord II, on the evidence we have. It both open world, fantasy, atmospheric and strategy. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Brutal Legend" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Brutal Legend. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.