Hands of Necromancy similar games & best alternatives

Hands of Necromancy

PC (Microsoft Windows), Linux, Mac • 2022

Should you play it?

Hands of Necromancy is a Dark Fantasy FPS metroidvania, inspired by classics such as Heretic and made with the GZDoom engine. Wield weapons, magic or transform into a fearsome monster to slay your foes, then raise them as undead servants and unleash even more carnage to become a master Necromancer!

What works
  • Strong hexen/heretic inspired gameplay and atmosphere
  • Engaging exploration with metroidvania elements
  • Varied weapons, spells, and transformations
  • Good value for price with long playtime
  • Challenging and tactical combat
Things to keep in mind
  • Some confusing or uneven level design
  • Occasional bugs and ai issues with resurrected enemies
  • Underwhelming boss fights
  • Sound design and voice acting criticized
  • Pacing issues and some repetitive combat

What to play next

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Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • ADACA

  • HOLE

  • HROT

  • Beyond Hanwell

  • Fractal Block World

  • The Great Rebellion

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • ADACA

  • Beyond Hanwell

  • Fractal Block World
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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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Hands of Necromancy: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition.

Why this game works

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