# Games like Rune Classic

> The closest matches to Rune Classic: Blade of Darkness, Viking: Battle for Asgard, Vikings - Wolves of Midgard, God of War Ragnarök, and Volgarr the Viking. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Blade of Darkness](https://imho.run/games/1710170/blade-of-darkness) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Rune Classic. 720 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710170/)
2. [Viking: Battle for Asgard](https://imho.run/games/211160/viking-battle-for-asgard) — Also Vikings and Mythology, like Rune Classic. 499 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/211160/)
3. [Vikings - Wolves of Midgard](https://imho.run/games/404590/vikings-wolves-of-midgard) — A frequent pick in Rune Classic players' libraries, and another RPG. 826 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404590/)
4. [God of War Ragnarök](https://imho.run/games/2322010/god-of-war-ragnarok) — Also Mythology and Hack and Slash, like Rune Classic. 14,771 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322010/)
5. [Volgarr the Viking](https://imho.run/games/247240/volgarr-the-viking) — Also Vikings and Gore, like Rune Classic. 1,036 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247240/)
6. [Lord of the Rings: War in the North](https://imho.run/games/32800/lord-of-the-rings-war-in-the-north) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Rune Classic. 1,537 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/32800/)
7. [Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition](https://imho.run/games/55150/warhammer-40-000-space-marine-anniversary-edition) — A frequent pick in Rune Classic players' libraries, and another Action. 11,757 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/55150/)
8. [NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black](https://imho.run/games/3287520/ninja-gaiden-2-black) — Shares mod support with Rune Classic. 1,451 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3287520/)
9. [Darksiders™](https://imho.run/games/50620/darksiders) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Rune Classic. 3,083 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/50620/)
10. [Runic Rampage - Action RPG](https://imho.run/games/615010/runic-rampage-action-rpg) — Also Vikings and Hack and Slash, like Rune Classic. 109 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/615010/)
11. [Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™](https://imho.run/games/241930/middle-earth-shadow-of-mordor) — A frequent pick in Rune Classic players' libraries. 32,987 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241930/)
12. [Age of Mythology: Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/266840/age-of-mythology-extended-edition) — Shares campaign progression with Rune Classic. 14,132 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/266840/)
13. [Blades of Time](https://imho.run/games/208670/blades-of-time) — Also Hack and Slash, like Rune Classic. 329 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/208670/)
14. [SMITE®](https://imho.run/games/386360/smite) — Also Nostalgia and Mythology, like Rune Classic. 67,960 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/386360/)
15. [Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™](https://imho.run/games/13500/prince-of-persia-warrior-within) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Rune Classic. 1,681 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/13500/)
16. [Jotun: Valhalla Edition](https://imho.run/games/323580/jotun-valhalla-edition) — Also Vikings and Mythology, like Rune Classic. 1,044 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/323580/)
17. [Rise of the Argonauts](https://imho.run/games/12770/rise-of-the-argonauts) — Also Mythology and Hack and Slash, like Rune Classic. 171 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/12770/)
18. [RUNE II: Decapitation Edition](https://imho.run/games/821290/rune-ii-decapitation-edition) — A frequent pick in Rune Classic players' libraries, and another RPG. 161 Steam reviews, 52% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/821290/)
19. [Ryse: Son of Rome](https://imho.run/games/302510/ryse-son-of-rome) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Rune Classic. 13,518 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/302510/)
20. [VALHALL: Harbinger](https://imho.run/games/908740/valhall-harbinger) — Also Vikings and Hack and Slash, like Rune Classic. 176 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/908740/)
21. [Enclave](https://imho.run/games/253980/enclave) — Also Hack and Slash, like Rune Classic. 847 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253980/)
22. [Hades](https://imho.run/games/1145360/hades) — Also Mythology and Hack and Slash, like Rune Classic. 139,938 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/)
23. [DmC: Devil May Cry](https://imho.run/games/220440/dmc-devil-may-cry) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Rune Classic. 6,579 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/220440/)
24. [Chivalry 2](https://imho.run/games/1824220/chivalry-2) — Also Hack and Slash and Gore, like Rune Classic. 22,242 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1824220/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=210950&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=210950&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=210950&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=210950
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/210950
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Rune Classic

Experience an exciting single player storyline where you thwart Loki and his minions from bringing Ragnarok to Midgard.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 210950
- **Developer:** Human Head Studios
- **Publisher:** Human Head Studios
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 13, 2012
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/210950/rune-classic)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=210950&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/210950/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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