Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™ similar games & best alternatives

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 • 2011

Should you play it?

It will take the combined efforts of two great warriors to explore menacing dungeons, overgrown ruins, and downtrodden towns … and discover the secrets of the Demon’s Forge.

What works
  • Strong co-op gameplay
  • Engaging character interactions and banter
  • Dark fantasy atmosphere
  • Skill and weapon progression
  • Hidden secrets and puzzles
Things to keep in mind
  • Linear level design
  • Some technical bugs and glitches
  • Co-op online servers discontinued
  • Limited character customization
  • Combat can be repetitive

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Shadow Warrior 2

  • Rotwood

  • Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II

  • Minecraft Dungeons

  • Dead Space™ 3

  • Coridden

  • Full Metal Furies

  • Hammerwatch

  • The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing

Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Lynked: Banner of the Spark

  • Starlight Revolver

  • Perennial Order

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Hunted: The Demon’s Forge™: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Cooperation, Intimacy.

Why this game works

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