Movies Like Tales of an Ancient Empire

If you liked Tales of an Ancient Empire (2010), a adventure and fantasy movie directed by Albert Pyun, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Nightbreed (1990)
★ 6.4/10Also horror and fantasy
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
2
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and fantasy
A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught…
3
Dragonheart: Vengeance (2021)
★ 6.8/10Also fantasy and action
Lukas, a young farmer whose family is killed by savage raiders in the countryside, sets out on an epic quest for revenge, forming an unlikely trio with a majestic dragon and a swashbuckling, sword-fighting mercenary…
4
In the Lost Lands (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also action and adventure
A queen sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys to the ghostly wilderness of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where she and her guide, the drifter Boyce, must outwit and outfight both man and demon.
5
A Knight's War (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and action
A fearless knight braves a deadly realm to save the Chosen One’s soul. Facing witches, demons, and brutal foes, he discovers her return could ignite chaos and doom humanity.
6
Cinderella's Curse (2024)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and fantasy
Desperate Cinderella summons her fairy godmother from an ancient flesh-bound book, seeking revenge on her evil stepmother and stepsisters who abuse and torment her daily.
7
Deathstalker (2025)
★ 5.9/10Also fantasy and action
A powerful swordsman known as Deathstalker recovers a cursed amulet from a corpse-strewn battlefield. Marked by dark magic and hunted by monstrous assassins, he must face the rising evil and break the curse.
8
Mythica: The Iron Crown (2016)
★ 5.9/10Also action and adventure
When a team of unlikely heroes hijacks a steam-powered battle wagon, a daring young wizard (Marek) steals the final piece of the all-powerful Darkspore and embarks on a desperate quest to deliver the cursed artifact to…
9
The 13th Warrior (1999)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and action
A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite…
10
Solomon Kane (2009)
★ 6.1/10Also adventure and fantasy
A nomadic 16th century warrior, condemned to hell for his brutal past, seeks redemption by renouncing violence, but finds some things are worth burning for as he fights to free a young Puritan woman from the grip of…
11
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974)
★ 5.9/10Also action and horror
Professor Van Helsing had been asked to help against the tyranny of skeletal creatures that are responsible for terror and death amongst the peasants in rural China. He is the only person qualified to deal with the…
12
Ghosts of War (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and thriller
A group of World War II American soldiers encounter a supernatural enemy as they occupy a French castle previously under Nazi control.
13
Witch Hunt (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also horror and fantasy
In a modern America where witches are real and witchcraft is illegal, a sheltered teenager must face her own demons and prejudices as she helps two young witches avoid law enforcement and cross the southern border to…
14
The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also action and fantasy
Escaping from poverty to become a witcher, Vesemir slays monsters for coin and glory, but when a new menace rises, he must face the demons of his past.
15
Scorpion King: Book of Souls (2018)
★ 5.9/10Also action and adventure
The Scorpion King teams up with a female warrior named Tala, who is the sister of The Nubian King. Together they search for a legendary relic known as The Book of Souls, which will allow them to put an end to an evil…
16
Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight (2002)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and adventure
After being punished for retreat from combat, Ranger David Martel is given command of the Liandra, a haunted 20-year old Minbari fighting ship. He's escorting ambassadors to a secret archaeological site, the oldest…
17
Books of Blood (2020)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and science fiction
A journey into uncharted and forbidden territory through three tales tangled in space and time.
18
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans (2009)
★ 6.5/10Also fantasy and action
A prequel to the first two Underworld films, this fantasy explains the origins of the feud between the Vampires and the Lycans. Aided by his secret love, Sonja, courageous Lucian leads the Lycans in battle against…
19
Blade (1998)
★ 6.9/10Also horror and action
The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.
20
Blade of the 47 Ronin (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also fantasy and action
A new class of warriors emerges among the Samurai clans to keep a sought-after sword from falling into the wrong hands.