Games like Darkest Dungeon
Looking for games like Darkest Dungeon? Here are top tactical role playing recommendations with a horror, fantasy, mystery and historical focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with Darkest Dungeon II, For The King or Battle Brothers.
1 View Game80%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, optimization77% User Score 11,535 reviewsCritic Score 85%26 reviews"Darkest Dungeon II" is a gothic horror RPG sequel where players embark on a perilous roadtrip with a team of heroes, facing treacherous challenges and making tough decisions. The game features a haunting original soundtrack with 16 tracks and over two hours of music, adding to the eerie atmosphere and intensifying the gameplay experience. Players must navigate their way through treacherous landscapes, battling fearsome enemies and upgrading their team's skills to survive the damning journey.
View Game2 View Game80%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability89% User Score 21,610 reviewsCritic Score 78%13 reviews"For The King" is a strategic RPG adventure that blends tabletop and roguelike elements. Players can undertake quests solo or co-op, traversing varied landscapes and facing challenges that require strategic thinking. The game features turn-based combat, decision-making events, and a procedurally generated world for high replayability.
View Game3 View Game83%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability89% User Score 25,064 reviewsCritic Score 76%10 reviews"Battle Brothers" is a turn-based tactical RPG set in a gritty, medieval fantasy world. As the leader of a mercenary company, you must manage your crew, take on contracts, and engage in strategic battles in a procedurally generated open world campaign. The game offers a Supporter Edition, which includes a digital art and lore book and a legendary item with a unique background story.
View Game4 View Game94%Game Brain Scoregameplay, musicgrinding, stability96% User Score 85,966 reviewsCritic Score 89%4 reviewsFTL: Faster Than Light is a spaceship simulation game where you must save the galaxy from a rebel uprising. With every encounter offering unique challenges, you'll need to strategize and make quick decisions to keep your ship intact. The Advanced Edition expansion adds new races, events, weapons, and more, providing even more depth to this immersive space experience.
View Game5 View Game81%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability84% User Score 4,374 reviewsCritic Score 77%27 reviewsOthercide is a single-player Horror Turn Based Strategy game with a good story, exceptional graphics, and beautiful music. As a commander, lead your army of Daughters, the last hope of humanity, through challenging combats, making tough decisions, and sacrificing some for the greater good. With a deep and complex narrative, stunning visuals, and intricate dance-like battles, Othercide will pull you into its atmospheric world full of grinding and bugs.
View Game6 View Game80%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsstability, grinding85% User Score 9,352 reviewsCritic Score 76%18 reviews"Dungeon of the ENDLESS™ is a rogue-like dungeon-defense game where players manage resources, explore levels, and battle enemies to survive. The Crystal Edition includes the 'Bookworm' add-on, original soundtrack, and exclusive badge for Games2Gether accounts. Players colonize the planet Auriga Prime, uncovering its mysterious past while defending their shipment of condemned criminals."
View Game7 View Game72%Game Brain Scoregameplay, storygrinding, stability72% User Score 17,308 reviews"Stoneshard is a challenging turn-based RPG set in a war-torn medieval kingdom. Explore an open world filled with ruins, monsters, and opportunities, while awaiting no hand-holding and bracing for unforgiving consequences. Plan carefully, weigh risks, and adapt to survive, as saving is limited and mistakes can be lethal."
View Game8 View Game84%Game Brain Scorestory, gameplayoptimization, stability85% User Score 59,932 reviewsCritic Score 80%1 reviewsIn XCOM 2, players lead the resistance against an alien occupation on Earth, commanding a force of soldiers in turn-based combat missions. The game features strategy layers including base building, research, and global tactics to manage, with procedurally generated levels ensuring unique challenges. As the commander of XCOM, players must make difficult decisions and plan carefully to make every soldier count in the fight for humanity's survival.
View Game9 View Game93%Game Brain Scoregameplay, replayabilitygrinding, monetization98% User Score 121,526 reviewsCritic Score 88%20 reviews"Slay the Spire" is a single-player deckbuilder that combines elements of card games and roguelikes. Each attempt at climbing the Spire offers a unique experience, with dynamic deck building, an ever-changing layout, and powerful relics to discover. Fight bizarre creatures, choose from hundreds of cards, and face different enemies and bosses each time, striving to reach the top of the Spire.
View Game10 View Game85%Game Brain Scoregameplay, graphicsgrinding, monetization85% User Score 3,244 reviewsIratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical RPG where you lead an army of the undead. As you delve deeper into the catacombs, you'll face tougher enemies and must strategize accordingly by customizing your necrobuilds and managing resources. The game offers a dark, engaging narrative and a challenging, rewarding combat system.
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