Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Darkest Dungeon (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Darkest Dungeon on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The games like Darkest Dungeon on a map
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The short version
- Closest match: Iratus: Lord of the Dead, which both horror, fantasy, strategy and difficult.
- Darkest Dungeon is tagged Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG, Lovecraftian, Difficult, Turn-Based by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
- 1 are free to download, so you can test the resemblance yourself at no cost.
- 1 are from the same studio: Darkest Dungeon II.
Why players value Darkest Dungeon
The five things Steam players tag Darkest Dungeon with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.
- Turn-Based Combat
- Dark Fantasy
- Dungeon Crawler
- Rogue-like
- RPG
| Reception | on Steam (92% of 161,942) |
|---|---|
| Watch-outs | no widespread problems reported by players |
| Price | $3.74 |
Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Iratus: Lord of the Dead
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 15 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2020).
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Iratus: Lord of the Dead at a glance Released 2020 Studio Unfrozen Player sentiment 86% positive of 8,251 Price $2.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (86% of 8,251)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 5 of 5 — Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: RPG, Strategy, Indie, Turn-Based Combat, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $2.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:RPGStrategyIndieTurn-Based CombatRogue-likeDark FantasyRogue-liteDark
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Darkest Dungeon II
Why it matched: made by the same studio, Red Hook Studios; both horror, fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-lite and Dark Fantasy.
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
Darkest Dungeon II at a glance Released 2023 Studio Red Hook Studios Player sentiment 75% positive of 26,801 Price $12.39 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (75% of 26,801)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 5 of 5 — Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: Turn-Based Tactics, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-lite, Dark Fantasy, Lovecraftian — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $12.39 — $8.65 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:Dungeon CrawlerRogue-liteDark FantasyLovecraftianRogue-likePerma DeathTurn-BasedTurn-Based Combat
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Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, RPG and Turn-Based Combat; released around the same time (2018).
A tactical game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of Mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former HITMAN leads and the designer of PAYDAY.
Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden at a glance Released 2018 Studio The Bearded Ladies Player sentiment 90% positive of 20,534 Price $34.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: (90% of 20,534)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 3 of 5 — Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, RPG
Why players like it: Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Combat, Post-apocalyptic, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $34.99 — $31.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:StrategyRPGTurn-Based CombatTurn-BasedDark FantasyDifficultHorrorFantasy
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Slay the Spire
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Rogue-like, Turn-Based and Strategy; released around the same time (2019).
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
Slay the Spire at a glance Released 2019 Studio Mega Crit Player sentiment 97% positive of 217,947 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: (97% of 217,947)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 3 of 5 — Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: Roguelike Deckbuilder, Card Game, Card Battler, Rogue-like, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $24.99 — $21.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:Rogue-likeTurn-BasedStrategyRogue-liteIndieDifficultDungeon CrawlerRPG
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SUNLESS SEA
Why it matched: both horror, atmospheric and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Lovecraftian, Dark and RPG; released around the same time (2015).
LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE. Take the helm of your steamship and set sail for the unknown! Sunless Sea is a game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death, set in the award-winning Victorian Gothic universe of Fallen London.
SUNLESS SEA at a glance Released 2015 Studio Failbetter Games Player sentiment 83% positive of 9,554 Price $18.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (83% of 9,554)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: Exploration, Lovecraftian, Survival, Story Rich, Dark — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $18.99 — $15.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:LovecraftianDarkRPGRogue-likeIndieHorrorRogue-lite2D
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Stoneshard
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including RPG, Rogue-like and Strategy; released around the same time (2020).
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Stoneshard at a glance Released 2020 Studio Ink Stains Games Player sentiment 75% positive of 35,515 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: (75% of 35,515)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 5 of 5 — Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: RPG, Rogue-like, Strategy, Pixel Graphics, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $24.99 — $21.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:RPGRogue-likeStrategyTurn-Based2DDungeon CrawlerTurn-Based CombatDark Fantasy
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Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Why it matched: both horror, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Difficult, Horror and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation at a glance Released 2018 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 56,811 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (94% of 56,811)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 1 of 5 — Rogue-like
Why players like it: Management, Difficult, Psychological Horror, Story Rich, Simulation — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $24.99 — $21.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:DifficultHorrorIndieStrategy2DLovecraftianRogue-likeRogue-lite
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The Last Spell
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Strategy, RPG and Turn-Based Combat.
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
The Last Spell at a glance Released 2023 Studio Ishtar Games Player sentiment 91% positive of 13,649 Price $6.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (91% of 13,649)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 4 of 5 — Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: Strategy, Singleplayer, Turn-Based Strategy, RPG, Turn-Based Tactics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $6.24 — $2.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:StrategyRPGTurn-Based CombatTurn-Based2DDark FantasyPerma DeathRogue-lite
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Across the Obelisk
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 10 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and 2D.
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk!
Across the Obelisk at a glance Released 2022 Studio Dreamsite Games Player sentiment 80% positive of 13,086 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 13,086)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 4 of 5 — Turn-Based Combat, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Strategy, 2D, Fantasy, Roguelike Deckbuilder — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $19.99 — $16.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:Rogue-likeStrategy2DFantasyRPGTurn-BasedRogue-liteDungeon Crawler
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Exanima
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Dark Fantasy and Dungeon Crawler; released around the same time (2015).
Explore, fight, survive and unravel mysteries in this unique and unforgiving 3D isometric RPG set in an original dark, low fantasy world. Exanima's exceptional attention to detail and realistic simulation of all things aim to provide a deeply immersive and dynamic gameplay experience.
Exanima at a glance Released 2015 Studio Bare Mettle Entertainment Player sentiment 80% positive of 13,896 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: (80% of 13,896)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 4 of 5 — Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: Physics, RPG, Dark Fantasy, Dungeon Crawler, Medieval — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $14.99 — $11.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:RPGDark FantasyDungeon CrawlerDifficultIndieRogue-likeHorror
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Difficult, Rogue-like and Dungeon Crawler; released around the same time (2014).
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Crypt of the NecroDancer at a glance Released 2014 Studio Brace Yourself Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 26,481 Price $14.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (95% of 26,481)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 3 of 5 — Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: Rhythm, Female Protagonist, Difficult, Rogue-like, Great Soundtrack — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $14.99 — $11.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:DifficultRogue-likeDungeon CrawlerIndieRPG2DRogue-liteFantasy
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Darkwood
Why it matched: both horror, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Dark and Indie; released around the same time (2017).
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
Darkwood at a glance Released 2017 Studio Acid Wizard Studio Player sentiment 95% positive of 24,890 Price $3.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: (95% of 24,890)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 2 of 5 — Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: Horror, Survival Horror, Top-Down, Atmospheric, Survival — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $3.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:HorrorDarkIndieLovecraftianRPGRogue-like
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SCP: Secret Laboratory
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Horror, Strategy and Difficult; released around the same time (2017).
Deep within a secure underground facility, a sudden containment breach allows many of the secured anomalies to escape from their chambers. Assist the Foundation in re-securing the facility, help the Insurgency in their goal to capture it, or wreak havoc as an SCP in a frantic bid to escape.
SCP: Secret Laboratory at a glance Released 2017 Studio Northwood Studios Player sentiment 91% positive of 234,020 Price Free Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: (91% of 234,020)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Free to Play, Multiplayer, Horror, First-Person, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: Free — free
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:HorrorStrategyDifficultIndieFantasy
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Salt and Sanctuary
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Dark Fantasy, 2D and Difficult; released around the same time (2016).
Explore a haunting, punishing island in this stylized 2D action RPG. Salt and Sanctuary combines fast and brutal 2D combat with richly developed RPG mechanics in a cursed realm of forgotten cities, blood-soaked dungeons, and desecrated monuments.
Salt and Sanctuary at a glance Released 2016 Studio Ska Studios Player sentiment 89% positive of 21,874 Price $17.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (89% of 21,874)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 2 of 5 — Dark Fantasy, RPG
Why players like it: Souls-like, Metroidvania, Dark Fantasy, 2D, Difficult — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $17.99 — $14.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:Dark Fantasy2DDifficultRPGIndieDarkHorror
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For The King
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Strategy and Turn-Based; released around the same time (2018).
For The King is a strategic RPG that blends tabletop and roguelike elements in a challenging adventure that spans the realms. Set off on a single player experience or play cooperatively both online and locally.
For The King at a glance Released 2018 Studio IronOak Games Player sentiment 88% positive of 43,739 Price $19.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (88% of 43,739)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 3 of 5 — Turn-Based Combat, Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: RPG, Online Co-Op, Strategy, Turn-Based, Rogue-like — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $19.99 — $16.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:RPGStrategyTurn-BasedRogue-likeTurn-Based CombatRogue-liteIndieFantasy
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The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
Why it matched: both fantasy, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Strategy; released around the same time (2020).
Step into the wacky heroic fantasy universe of the Dungeon of Naheulbeuk. Lead a team of unlikely and clumsy heroes in an epic and challenging tactical RPG. Live an adventure filled with humor, surprises and silly encounters.
The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos at a glance Released 2020 Studio Artefacts Studio Player sentiment 87% positive of 8,064 Price $5.24 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: (87% of 8,064)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 2 of 5 — Dungeon Crawler, RPG
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based Tactics, Adventure, Turn-Based, Singleplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $5.24 — $1.50 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:RPGTurn-BasedStrategyDungeon CrawlerIndieDifficultFantasy
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Dungeon of the ENDLESS
Why it matched: both strategy and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Rogue-like, Strategy and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a Rogue-Like Dungeon-Defense game, in which the player and their team of heroes must protect the generator of their crashed ship while exploring an ever-expanding dungeon, all while facing waves of monsters and special events as they try to find their way out...
Dungeon of the ENDLESS at a glance Released 2014 Studio AMPLITUDE Studios Player sentiment 85% positive of 14,040 Price $11.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.3/10 · Steam: (85% of 14,040)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 3 of 5 — Dungeon Crawler, Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: Rogue-like, Strategy, Tower Defense, Pixel Graphics, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $11.99 — $8.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:Rogue-likeStrategyIndieRPGDungeon CrawlerPerma DeathDifficultRogue-lite
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Library Of Ruina
Why it matched: both horror, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Strategy, Difficult and Turn-Based Combat.
"May you find your book in this place." Combat between the guests and the librarians breaks out as if it were on a stage. Defeated guests turn into books, and the Library grows onward. And eventually, get your hands on… The one singular, perfect book.
Library Of Ruina at a glance Released 2021 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 44,826 Price $29.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: (94% of 44,826)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 2 of 5 — Turn-Based Combat, RPG
Why players like it: Story Rich, Card Game, Strategy, Difficult, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $29.99 — $26.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:StrategyDifficultTurn-Based CombatIndieTurn-Based2DRPGHorror
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20 Minutes Till Dawn
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Rogue-lite, Horror and Lovecraftian.
20 Minutes Till Dawn is a survival roguelite where endless hordes of creatures lurk from the dark. Craft an array of overpowering builds and eradicate waves of Lovecraftian nightmares. Will you be able to survive the night?
20 Minutes Till Dawn at a glance Released 2023 Studio flanne Player sentiment 90% positive of 29,083 Price $4.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: (90% of 29,083)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 2 of 5 — Dark Fantasy, RPG
Why players like it: Action Roguelike, Bullet Hell, Survival, Rogue-lite, Shoot 'Em Up — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $4.99 — $1.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:Rogue-liteHorrorLovecraftianStrategyRPGDark Fantasy
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Thymesia
Why it matched: both horror, fantasy, atmospheric and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Difficult, Dark Fantasy and RPG.
Thymesia is a gruelling action-RPG with fast-paced combat and an intricate plague weapon system. In a kingdom where death spreads, play as a mysterious character known by the code name "Corvus". Prey upon your enemies, wield the power of disease and find the truth in your own memories.
Thymesia at a glance Released 2022 Studio OverBorder Studio Player sentiment 82% positive of 10,077 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.0/10 · Steam: (82% of 10,077)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 2 of 5 — Dark Fantasy, RPG
Why players like it: Souls-like, Difficult, Singleplayer, Dark Fantasy, Hack and Slash — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $7.99 — $4.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:DifficultDark FantasyRPGDarkFantasyGothicHorror
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Blackguards
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 8 player tags including RPG, Turn-Based and Strategy; released around the same time (2014).
What happens when the only hope of a threatened world lies not with heroes in shining armor, but in the hands of a band of misfits and criminals? Blackguards, a new turn-based strategy RPG, explores this very question. You will discover over 180 unique hex-based battlegrounds within a dark and mature story of crime, drugs, and murder.
Blackguards at a glance Released 2014 Studio Daedalic Entertainment Player sentiment 62% positive of 3,917 Price $0.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 5.8/10 · Steam: (62% of 3,917)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 3 of 5 — Turn-Based Combat, Dark Fantasy, RPG
Why players like it: RPG, Turn-Based, Strategy, Tactical, Fantasy — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $0.99 — $2.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:RPGTurn-BasedStrategyFantasyIndieDark FantasyDifficultTurn-Based Combat
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Monster Train
Why it matched: both fantasy, strategy and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Rogue-lite, Rogue-like and Strategy; released around the same time (2020).
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
Monster Train at a glance Released 2020 Studio Shiny Shoe Player sentiment 96% positive of 22,925 Price $24.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: (96% of 22,925)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: 3 of 5 — Turn-Based Combat, Rogue-like, RPG
Why players like it: Card Battler, Rogue-lite, Card Game, Turn-Based Tactics, Deckbuilding — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $24.99 — $21.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:Rogue-liteRogue-likeStrategyDifficultTurn-Based CombatRPGFantasy
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Five Nights at Freddy's 2
Why it matched: both horror, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Difficult and Indie; released around the same time (2014).
Welcome back to the new and improved Freddy Fazbear's Pizza! As always, Fazbear Entertainment is not responsible for death or dismemberment.
Five Nights at Freddy's 2 at a glance Released 2014 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 94% positive of 26,115 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.5/10 · Steam: (94% of 26,115)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, Psychological Horror — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $7.99 — $4.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:HorrorDifficultIndieDarkStrategyPerma Death
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Five Nights at Freddy's 3
Why it matched: both horror, atmospheric, strategy and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Horror, Difficult and Indie; released around the same time (2015).
Thirty years after Freddy Fazbear's Pizza closed it's doors, the events that took place there have become nothing more than a rumor and a childhood memory, but the owners of "Fazbear's Fright: The Horror Attraction" are determined to revive the legend and make the experience as authentic as possible for patrons, going to great l
Five Nights at Freddy's 3 at a glance Released 2015 Studio Scott Cawthon Player sentiment 90% positive of 11,334 Price $7.99 Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.4/10 · Steam: (90% of 11,334)
Matches Darkest Dungeon on: none of the top five directly; it matched on other tags below
Why players like it: Horror, Singleplayer, Survival Horror, Robots, First-Person — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Darkest Dungeon: $7.99 — $4.25 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Darkest Dungeon:HorrorDifficultIndieStrategyDark2D
Common questions
What game is most like Darkest Dungeon?
Iratus: Lord of the Dead, on the evidence we have. It both horror, fantasy, strategy and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Darkest Dungeon" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Darkest Dungeon. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
What else did the makers of Darkest Dungeon do?
Darkest Dungeon II is also from Red Hook Studios, and appears in the list below for that reason as well as on tag overlap.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.