Games like Old School RPG
If Old School RPG is your kind of game, the closest matches are Minerva Labyrinth, Wizardry 8 and Demeo: PC Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and funny. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Old School RPG: Old School RPG is a first-person fantasy role playing game. It is heavily influenced by The Bard's Tale, Might and Magic and Wizardry series of games. Create a party of adventurers and clear out dungeons and solve puzzles. Find and eliminate the source of evil that has come to your lands.
Players who liked Old School RPG also play
Steam players who put hours into Old School RPG also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Minerva Labyrinth
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Top pick for Old School RPG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
A turn-based dark magical girl dungeon crawler. Create a squad of magical warriors, explore twisted labyrinths, and exterminate the demonic Hate that threaten the city.
Wizardry 8
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Old School RPG.
Second-strongest match for Old School RPG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
Demeo: PC Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Old School RPG.
Third-strongest match for Old School RPG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
It’s dangerous to go alone! Grab your friends and assemble a party, because plumbing the depths of Demeo requires strategy, cunning, and teamwork. An award-winning cooperative tabletop adventure for up to four players.
Wizardry: The Five Ordeals
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Old School RPG.
Ranked #4 for Old School RPG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Welcome to the world of dungeon crawling! The classic dungeon crawler released back in 2006, returns to Steam with improved UI and more.
Our Adventurer Guild
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Old School RPG.
Ranked #5 for Old School RPG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Become the new Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild and lead your adventurers in explorations and turnbased tactical battles. Will the Guild thrive under your leadership? Or will it finally disband under it?
The Bard's Tale Trilogy
WHY THIS
Shares trap avoidance and an atmospheric mood with Old School RPG.
Ranked #6 for Old School RPG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
The Bard's Tale Trilogy is a complete remaster of the iconic series that helped define the RPG genre. Featuring updated graphics and optional quality of life gameplay features, this is the ideal way to experience the dungeon crawling challenge that made the original games beloved classics.
Paper Sorcerer
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Old School RPG.
Ranked #7 for Old School RPG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Paper Sorcerer is a stylish single player turn based RPG focused on strategy, party-building, and environmental puzzles. Fight with the skills and spells you've learned in a battle system that emphasizes strategy over grinding. Assemble a party of monsters and dark creatures to fight alongside you.
FINAL FANTASY
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and a nostalgic mood with Old School RPG.
Ranked #8 for Old School RPG fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
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Wizardry 8
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Old School RPG.
Reviewers of Old School RPG cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
A New Wizardry for a New GenerationThe universe is in the throes of violent upheaval and change. Vast and mysterious forces are preparing for the final confrontation. A small group of heroes from distant lands must plunge into the heart of the maelstrom, to uncover long-forgotten secrets, and bring about a new era.
Mines and Magic
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Old School RPG.
Reviewers of Old School RPG cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Multiplayer tower defense auto battler with economy. Combine unique abilities of your units. Expand territory and build mines to get resources. Find a balance between economy and army. Use spells to help your army. Relaxing, but challenging singleplayer campaign is available.
Oh, Dungeon Master
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Reviewers of Old School RPG cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Oh, Dungeon Master is a dungeon simulator, with elements of a roguelike game. Explore the intricate underground mazes and dense forests to exterminate monsters and find all the pictures!
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era
WHY THIS
Shares tactical combat, class specialization, adventure and a nostalgic mood with Old School RPG.
Reviewers of Old School RPG cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era is the official prequel hailing back to the origins of the genre-defining, critically acclaimed series of turn-based strategy games. Raise grand armies and wield devastating spells to overcome your foes in both solo and multiplayer.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Old School RPG at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~67% under Old School RPG on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Noita
WHY THIS
Priced ~47% under Old School RPG on Steam right now.
Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.
Brotato
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Priced ~67% under Old School RPG on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
Halls of Torment
WHY THIS
Priced ~56% under Old School RPG on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the Lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
The Test
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Priced ~87% under Old School RPG on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
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Priced ~80% under Old School RPG on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
FlyKnight
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Old School RPG on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Explore, fight, loot and fish! Solo or in co-op mode in this Old School First Person Dungeon Crawler. Earn your knighthood as you oppose the evil witch Lunamoth and stop her curse which prevents everyone from growing wings.
Streets of Rogue
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Priced ~73% under Old School RPG on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
The Looker
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Shape of Dreams: Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
《Shape of Dreams: Prologue》is a unique game that blends action roguelite with MOBA-style gameplay. Edit your character's Memories to create your own champion. Face all challenges alone or play with friends in up to 4-player co-op.
Path of Exile
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. The game is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.
Guild Wars 2®
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!
Wizard101
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Unleash your inner magic and prepare to unravel the mysteries surrounding a death professor gone rogue. Darkness threatens to engulf the Spiral as you master powerful spells, explore over 22 whimsical worlds, and team-up with friends in this nostalgic wizard turn-based deckbuilding MMORPG.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Demeo: PC Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Old School RPG.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
It’s dangerous to go alone! Grab your friends and assemble a party, because plumbing the depths of Demeo requires strategy, cunning, and teamwork. An award-winning cooperative tabletop adventure for up to four players.
Our Adventurer Guild
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Old School RPG.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
Become the new Guild Master of the Adventurer Guild and lead your adventurers in explorations and turnbased tactical battles. Will the Guild thrive under your leadership? Or will it finally disband under it?
FINAL FANTASY
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and a nostalgic mood with Old School RPG.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Old School RPG.
The original FINAL FANTASY comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned FINAL FANTASY series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
Frequently asked about Old School RPG
- Does Old School RPG run on Steam Deck?
- Old School RPG is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Old School RPG cost?
- Old School RPG is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Old School RPG?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Old School RPG are Minerva Labyrinth, Wizardry 8, Demeo: PC Edition.
- Who developed Old School RPG?
- Old School RPG was developed by Head Buzz Games, LLC.
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