Rank 01Why this
Same atmospheric mood as Dark Bestiary.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like Dark Bestiary
- 28 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Dark Bestiary also play
The closest matches to Dark Bestiary: Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Monsters' Den: Godfall, Darkest Dungeon®, Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG, and Grim Dawn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Turn-Based and Loot, like Dark Bestiary.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2017
Rank 03Why this
Also Turn-Based and Dungeon Crawler, like Dark Bestiary.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 1)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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Grim Dawn
Why this: Also Loot and Dungeon Crawler, like Dark Bestiary.
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The Last Spell
Why this: Same challenging mood as Dark Bestiary.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Dark Bestiary
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Shares turn based tactical combat with Dark Bestiary.
- 83% of 2,178 reviews
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Also Turn-Based Combat and Dark Fantasy, like Dark Bestiary.
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Qd
- Price: $8.99checked Oct 31
- 86% of 265 reviews
- Genres: Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Build crafting feels limitless
- Dream mode is punishingly fun
- Respec anytime for free
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Path of Exile
Why this: Also Loot and Inventory Management, like Dark Bestiary.
Tales of Maj'Eyal
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Loot, like Dark Bestiary.
Salt and Sanctuary
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Dark Bestiary.
Slay the Spire
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Dungeon Crawler, like Dark Bestiary.
NetHack: Legacy
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Dark Bestiary.
Diablo® IV
Why this: Also Loot and Dungeon Crawler, like Dark Bestiary.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dark Bestiary at current Steam store prices.
Monster Slayers
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Loot, like Dark Bestiary.
Paper Sorcerer
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Dungeon Crawler, like Dark Bestiary.
Othercide
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Dark Bestiary.
Of Blades & Tails
Why this: Shares turn based tactical combat with Dark Bestiary.
Overfall
Why this: Also Dungeon Crawler and Turn-Based Combat, like Dark Bestiary.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Dark Bestiary, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Halls of Torment: Prelude
Why this: Also Inventory Management and Dungeon Crawler, like Dark Bestiary.
Soda Dungeon 2
Why this: Also Turn-Based and Dungeon Crawler, like Dark Bestiary.
Moonring
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Dark Fantasy, like Dark Bestiary.
Wizard101
Why this: Also Turn-Based Combat and Crafting, like Dark Bestiary.
About Dark Bestiary
The closest matches to Dark Bestiary: Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Monsters' Den: Godfall, Darkest Dungeon®, Rogue Empire: Dungeon Crawler RPG, and Grim Dawn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dark Bestiary is your kind of game, the closest matches are Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Monsters' Den: Godfall and Darkest Dungeon® — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its free form character customization and grinding and loot optimization. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Dark Bestiary: Dark Bestiary is a turn-based tactic game with RPG elements. The very core of the game consists of continuous and exciting battles with monsters rather than a deep story. So, you will have to explore a rich combat system and discover your character’s possibilities.
Is Dark Bestiary worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 265 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $8.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 27 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Build crafting feels limitless
- Dream mode is punishingly fun
- Respec anytime for free
- Summoning is overpowered
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Just a note to anyone looking at this game. It is abandoned and incomplete. Nothing form the Dev in about 3 years at this point, and clearly lacking finish. Not all of the classes can be chosen to start with, itemization is severely…”
“The concept is interesting but battles quickly become not exciting: too big HP pools of enemies accompanied with their inability to kill the protagonist due to their low dealing damage makes game boring and tedious.”
People who play it also play: Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Monsters' Den: Godfall, Darkest Dungeon®
Frequently asked about Dark Bestiary
Can I run it?
How much does Dark Bestiary cost?
Dark Bestiary is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dark Bestiary?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dark Bestiary are Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Monsters' Den: Godfall, Darkest Dungeon®.
Who developed Dark Bestiary?
Dark Bestiary was developed by Qd.