# Games like Heretical

> The closest matches to Heretical: Conquest Dark, Netherworld Covenant, Dragon Is Dead, Cinderia, and Death Must Die. 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. [Conquest Dark](https://imho.run/games/3238670/conquest-dark) — Shares build variety and skill tree progression with Heretical. 1,860 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3238670/)
2. [Netherworld Covenant](https://imho.run/games/2735580/netherworld-covenant) — Shares combo based combat and build variety with Heretical. 145 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2735580/)
3. [Dragon Is Dead](https://imho.run/games/2803280/dragon-is-dead) — Shares real time combat and build variety with Heretical. 233 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2803280/)
4. [Cinderia](https://imho.run/games/3214610/cinderia) — Shares permadeath and combo based combat with Heretical. 356 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3214610/)
5. [Death Must Die](https://imho.run/games/2334730/death-must-die) — Shares loadout customization and skill tree progression with Heretical. 13,825 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2334730/)
6. [Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel](https://imho.run/games/2820820/jotunnslayer-hordes-of-hel) — Also Rogue-lite and Isometric, like Heretical. 2,857 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2820820/)
7. [VOIN](https://imho.run/games/2464530/voin) — Shares combo based combat and real time combat with Heretical. 1,730 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2464530/)
8. [Darkblade Ascent](https://imho.run/games/2406370/darkblade-ascent) — Also Hack and Slash and Dark Fantasy, like Heretical. 418 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2406370/)
9. [Witchfire](https://imho.run/games/3156770/witchfire) — Shares loadout customization and real time combat with Heretical. 10,159 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3156770/)
10. [Tower of Kalemonvo](https://imho.run/games/2351860/tower-of-kalemonvo) — Shares permadeath and real time combat with Heretical. 307 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2351860/)
11. [Rogue Loops](https://imho.run/games/3275010/rogue-loops) — Also Rogue-lite and Hack and Slash, like Heretical. 128 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3275010/)
12. [The Rangers In The South](https://imho.run/games/3074110/the-rangers-in-the-south) — Shares class specialization and build variety with Heretical. 430 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3074110/)
13. [WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers](https://imho.run/games/2277560/wuchang-fallen-feathers) — Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Heretical. 5,116 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2277560/)
14. [Night Swarm](https://imho.run/games/3668370/night-swarm) — Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Heretical. 488 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3668370/)
15. [Striving for Light](https://imho.run/games/1646790/striving-for-light) — Shares meta progression with Heretical. 100 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1646790/)
16. [Tyrant's Realm](https://imho.run/games/2259260/tyrant-s-realm) — Shares procedural generation with Heretical. 650 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259260/)
17. [Meta Ghost: Breaking Show](https://imho.run/games/2507980/meta-ghost-breaking-show) — Also Souls-like and Rogue-lite, like Heretical. 1,708 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2507980/)
18. [Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2388460/pathfinder-gallowspire-survivors) — Also Rogue-lite and Dark Fantasy, like Heretical. 404 Steam reviews, 59% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2388460/)
19. [Achilles: Survivor](https://imho.run/games/2922410/achilles-survivor) — Shares loadout customization and build variety with Heretical. 590 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2922410/)
20. [Savara](https://imho.run/games/3021630/savara) — A frequent pick in Heretical players' libraries, and another RPG. 219 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3021630/)
21. [The First Berserker: Khazan](https://imho.run/games/2680010/the-first-berserker-khazan) — Shares checkpoint based progression and combo based combat with Heretical. 9,382 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2680010/)
22. [Anomaly Agent](https://imho.run/games/2378620/anomaly-agent) — A frequent pick in Heretical players' libraries, and another Action. 1,031 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2378620/)
23. [Wildkeepers Rising](https://imho.run/games/2995560/wildkeepers-rising) — Shares loadout customization and permadeath with Heretical. 64 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2995560/)
24. [AI LIMIT](https://imho.run/games/2407270/ai-limit) — Also Souls-like and Action RPG, like Heretical. 3,437 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2407270/)

## 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=2877540&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2877540&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2877540&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2877540
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2877540
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Heretical

Die. Adapt. Strike back. Climb Sanctora in this brutal Rogue-lite where every death unlocks powers, heroes, and paths to vengeance.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2877540
- **Developer:** Three Swords Studio
- **Publisher:** Ultimate Games S.A., Ultimate Publishing
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 30, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2877540/heretical)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2877540&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2877540/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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