Games like The Summoning
Below are 12 hand-picked alternatives to The Summoning for fans of action, adventure, rpg, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in The Summoning also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About The Summoning: The Summoning is a fantasy role-playing adventure, set inside a huge labyrinth with 40 different levels and hordes of monsters. Use steel, magic and wit to fight, cast and puzzle your way through the evil that lies within. Struggle to survive and grow strong enough to fight and defeat Shadow Weaver.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
Top pick for The Summoning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with The Summoning.
An old-school hack-and-slash action RPG awaits! Pick one of five heroes, defeat monstrous enemies with weapons and spells, loot treasure and level up in this classic D&D fantasy adventure.
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Silent Hope
Second-strongest match for The Summoning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with The Summoning.
Explore, fight, and produce items to grow stronger as seven distinct heroes in this silent world. Guided by the Princess, you'll delve into the Abyss and learn the mysteries of the King and his now-ruined kingdom. In a world without words, what hope is there for humanity?
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The Slormancer
Third-strongest match for The Summoning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Summoning.
Fight hordes of enemies led by The Slormancer, an evil warlock from the past, in an absurd yet epic Action RPG! Experience fast-paced gameplay, loads of shiny loot, tons of collectibles, countless hours of content, and carefully crafted pixel art.
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Wyvia
Ranked #4 for The Summoning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Summoning.
Wyvia is an open world 3D action RPG inspired by classic JRPGs. Save your world from a monstrous invasion. Choose from 10 classes customizing them with a robust cross-class skill system, craft and upgrade tons of weapons, explore dungeons battling a variety of enemies, and defeat terrifying bosses!
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Little Big Adventure – Twinsen’s Quest
Ranked #5 for The Summoning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Summoning.
Step into Twinsun's fantastical world in this action-adventure remake! Little Big Adventure - Twinsen's Quest brings brand new visuals, new music by the original composer, and smoother gameplay to the iconic classic released back in 1994.
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Minecraft Dungeons
Ranked #6 for The Summoning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Summoning.
Fight your way through an exciting action-adventure game, inspired by classic dungeon crawlers and set in the Minecraft universe!
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FATE
Ranked #7 for The Summoning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Summoning.
Play (or Re-play) This Classic Dungeon Crawler!During the golden days of action RPGs, FATE was a powerhouse, winning runner-up for PC Magazine’s Role-Playing Game of the year. Popular enough to spawn 3 sequels, this was one of the premier dungeon crawlers of its time.
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Death's Door
Ranked #8 for The Summoning fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with The Summoning.
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with The Summoning.
An old-school hack-and-slash action RPG awaits! Pick one of five heroes, defeat monstrous enemies with weapons and spells, loot treasure and level up in this classic D&D fantasy adventure.
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Silent Hope
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and RPG with The Summoning.
Explore, fight, and produce items to grow stronger as seven distinct heroes in this silent world. Guided by the Princess, you'll delve into the Abyss and learn the mysteries of the King and his now-ruined kingdom. In a world without words, what hope is there for humanity?
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Wyvia
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with The Summoning.
Wyvia is an open world 3D action RPG inspired by classic JRPGs. Save your world from a monstrous invasion. Choose from 10 classes customizing them with a robust cross-class skill system, craft and upgrade tons of weapons, explore dungeons battling a variety of enemies, and defeat terrifying bosses!
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Death's Door
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with The Summoning.
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Frequently asked about The Summoning
- How much does The Summoning cost?
- The Summoning is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to The Summoning?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Summoning are Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II, Silent Hope, The Slormancer.
- Who developed The Summoning?
- The Summoning was developed by Event Horizon Software and published by SNEG.
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