Best Isometric ARPGs You Probably Missed

Dominated by well-known titles like Diablo, Path of Exile, and Last Epoch, the isometric ARPG genre is full of lesser-known indie titles that can be no less engaging for loot-hunting fans. Without reinventing the wheel, such obscure games often follow a familiar path, providing everything that players might need for an enjoyable time, from robust character progression with unique, powerful skills to tons of items of various rarities to hunt for and complement one’s combat build.

While loot-focused isometric dungeon crawlers can vary widely in settings and visual styles, their core remains timeless and appealing. Below are some of the best loot-focused isometric ARPGs in the vein of Diablo or Path of Exile that many fans of the genre have probably missed for various reasons. For this topic, the priority is on newer indie ARPGs with familiar gameplay and positive user ratings on Steam, sorted from newer to older games, with early access titles excluded.

Tower Of Kalemonvo

Steam Rating: 85%

• Platform: PC
• Release Date: March 28, 2025
• Developer: osur

Inspired by timeless isometric classics like the very first Diablo, Tower of Kalemonvo is meant for hardcore audiences, which is evident in the game’s dark visual style. The game packs brutal difficulty with limited potions and vendors, as well as unforgiving enemies and bosses. In addition, this ARPG is designed for short-term roguelike sessions, featuring procedural generation for dungeons, with players climbing the tower and facing increasingly challenging enemies and bosses. Each session lasts about one to three hours on average.

Random generation and gameplay with “runs” aren’t the only twists that Tower of Kalemonvo brings to the familiar genre. The game also features deep classless character progression for customized builds with over 20 magical spells to discover, rich itemization with unique modifiers focused on quality over quantity, as well as distinct combat skills tied to various weapon types, almost like in the soulslike genre.

FATE: Reawakened

Steam Rating: 71%

For some modern players, FATE: Reawakened might be an obscure ARPG, but for many, it’s a facelifted blast from the past, as the original game was released back in 2005. The bundle features all four classic dungeon crawlers (including Undiscovered Realms, The Traitor Soul, and The Cursed King) with enhanced graphics for modern platforms. The gameplay is simple and elegant, utilizing procedurally generated dungeons with random enemies, bosses, and loot drops.

In addition to classic and flexible leveling and itemization systems, FATE: Reawakened also features mechanics less common for the genre, like a constant (and upgradable!) pet companion for each character and fishing for fish and valuables (both later borrowed by the Torchlight series). For any player who missed the series in its prime, Reawakened is easy to recommend today as a pleasant distraction from more time-demanding ARPGs.

Dwarven Realms

Steam Rating: 82%

• Platform: PC
• Release Date: September 27, 2024
• Developer: Crater Studios

Dwarven Realms is all about going big, combining the best of ARPGs and rogue-lite survival games. As claimed by the devs, the game features the largest mob density in the genre, allowing players to destroy truly massive hordes of enemies simultaneously. Combat against overwhelming odds is at the heart of the experience, as positioning and maneuvering on the battlefield can be as crucial as one’s combat build.

The team’s ambition stretches even further, as Dwarven Realms features hundreds of unique abilities, with a skill tree inspired by Path of Exile, allowing for limitless experimentation with combat builds. The loot and crafting systems are also on par, offering a flexible approach to itemization and upgrades. On top of that, Dwarven Realms is built with seasonal content updates in mind, so fans can expect an ever-evolving project over time.

Rum & Gun

Steam Rating: 93%

• Platform: PC
• Release Date: August 26, 2024
• Developer: Borington

An ARPG with a pirate twist? How has something like that never been a thing before? Rum & Gun combines the traditional genre’s appeal with randomized loot drops and flexible character progression, alongside fast-paced shooter action and a fresh setting of epic pirate adventure. With its hand-crafted story and levels, players are in for the pirate’s life at its finest, with standout mechanics like rum drinking, morale boosting with music, gambling, and even naval combat.

Despite guns being at the heart of combat, which leans more toward a top-down shooter, players can also experiment with their builds in melee and even spellcasting. In addition to story mode, players can try their luck in Arena mode or enter the randomly generated maps of the infinite Treasure Hunt mode. The most impressive thing about Rum & Gun is that it’s a dedicated project by a single developer who worked on it for seven years.

Ghostlore

Steam Rating: 80%

An Asian-infused ARPG with authentic 90s-inspired retro graphics, Ghostlore is another classic gameplay experience overlooked by many fans to their own loss. Called by the devs “Eastpunk,” the only major difference from the titles it’s inspired by is that in Ghostlore, players fight supernatural monsters from Southeast Asian folklore, all amid a distinct and vivid world that takes inspiration from Singapore.

The rest of the package is much more traditional for the genre, featuring detailed itemization and character-building systems (there are six classes, three of which can be combined in one character), as well as procedurally generated maps and custom challenges for endless replayability. However, Ghostlore has its own spin on skills, offering a unique “skill set” grid, ability combos, and a special glyph system for even more in-depth customization.

Chronicon

Steam Rating: 94%

Likely the most popular game here, given its number of user reviews and overwhelmingly positive ratings on Steam, Chronicon still deserves even wider recognition. The game is centered around a magical device capable of opening a portal into the memories of the long-dead Heroes of Old, who happened to be great warriors and loot hunters.

Chronicon doesn’t reinvent the wheel, featuring five large story acts with procedural generation and four playable classes: Templar, Berserker, Warden, and Warlock. However, every aspect of the game is honed to perfection – from several hundred unique items with specially designed powers and randomized enchantments, to an equally vast number of unique skills, abilities, and perks. Coupled with infinite character progression (via endless Mastery ranks) and deep crafting and Rune systems, fans of the genre are in for a treat.

Din’s Legacy

Steam Rating: 76%

• Platform: PC
• Release Date: August 28, 2019
• Developer: Soldak Entertainment

Din’s Legacy is an old-school ARPG with a focus on a custom world and an unpredictable story revolving around the Orc race, featuring blood mutations, zombie parasites, and necromancer magic. Like many similar obscure ARPGs, Din’s Legacy is designed around separate roguelike runs, utilizing random generation for the world but on a deeper level, which includes unique storylines, levels, monsters, quests, and even win or lose conditions.

While visuals might not be the game’s primary strength, it won’t disappoint in terms of gameplay, providing familiar core elements like robust skill and ability progression and flexible itemization. However, powered by its unique setting, Din’s Legacy throws in a special mutation twist of its own, with players’ characters experiencing both good and bad mutations over time, unlocking access to various skills and entire sub-classes.

Shadows: Awakening

Steam Rating: 75%

• Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4
• Release Date: August 31, 2018
• Developer: Games Farm

Last but not least, Shadows: Awakening is another notable ARPG with plenty of unique twists on the familiar formula, from a heavy focus on story to tactical combat and challenging puzzles to tackle. Awakening is actually an expanded and improved version/sequel to Shadows: Heretic Kingdoms, with its most notable feature being the dual worlds mechanic, allowing players to seamlessly switch between the normal world and the Shadow Realm.

On top of that, Shadows: Awakening offers a unique party system, with 14 playable character “forms” available for the Devourer demon (think Mortal Shell), resulting not only in diverse combat gameplay but also in a more personalized story with fully voiced dialogue and rivalries between characters. While the story is important to the experience, Shadows: Awakening also shines as a typical combat-focused ARPG, with robust ability synergies and rich itemization for each character. Players might also wish to check Vikings – Wolves of Midgard by the same developers.