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Games like Drakensang

If Drakensang is your kind of game, the closest matches are Drakensang: The River of Time, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, immersive and nostalgic. 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.

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About Drakensang: Drakensang is a third-person party-based RPG based on the pen & paper role-play rules of The Dark Eye. Drakensang is the first PC game for over 10 years to be based on Germany's most successful and popular role-play system. Drakensang builds on the pen & paper rules as applied in version 4.0.

2009RPG9.99 USDMetacritic 75Windowsby Radon Labs
Drakensang — Steam game cover
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Character builds and decisions matterExploring murder chains feels rewardingQuirky but not tryhard quirkyAtmosphericImmersiveNostalgic

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Steam players who put hours into Drakensang also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Drakensang: The River of Time

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Drakensang.

    Top pick for Drakensang fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    The prequel to Radon Labs' award-winning RPG, Drakensang: The River of Time introduces a brand new story within the Drakensang universe. The new story brings many innovations and new game elements for experienced as well for first time players, who will jump right into the fascinating medieval fantasy RPG scenario of Drakensang: The...

    2011RPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Drakensang.

    Second-strongest match for Drakensang fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    Patch 5.0 - Turn-based mode and The Ultimate challenge out now! Pursue a rogue god over land and sea in the sequel to the multi-award-winning RPG Pillars of Eternity. Captain your ship on a dangerous voyage of discovery across the vast unexplored archipelago region of the Deadfire.

    2018RPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Drakensang.

    Third-strongest match for Drakensang fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    The classic adventure returns! Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition includes the original Baldur’s Gate adventure, the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion, and all-new content including three new party members.

    2013AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Enhanced Plus Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Drakensang.

    Ranked #4 for Drakensang fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Enhanced Plus Edition is the first isometric party-based cRPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!

    2018AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Pillars of Eternity

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Drakensang.

    Ranked #5 for Drakensang fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    Prepare to be enchanted by a world where the choices you make and the paths you choose shape your destiny. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer of Fallout: New Vegas™ and South Park: The Stick of Truth™, together with Paradox Interactive is proud to present Pillars of Eternity.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Drakensang.

    Ranked #6 for Drakensang fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    Rediscover the beloved RPG classic— now enhanced for modern adventurers! Gather your party of heroes and continue the legendary adventure in this story-rich fantasy epic where every choice matters.

    2013AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Might & Magic X - Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a retro mood with Drakensang.

    Ranked #7 for Drakensang fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    After a decade, a Might & Magic® RPG is back with both the unique core formula and a new set of improved and fine-tuned features. The best RPG of its class!In the wake of the spectacular events in Might & Magic® Heroes® VI, you will play in a party of four adventurers entangled in intrigue and political machinations unfolding in...

    2014RPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Aarklash: Legacy

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Drakensang.

    Ranked #8 for Drakensang fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    In Aarklash: Legacy take command of a mercenary squad in search of truth and guide it through countless battles.Welcome to Aarklash, a land of chaos where incessant battles between the forces of Light, Destiny and Darkness have lasted since the beginning of time.

    2013StrategyAdventure15.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Drakensang

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Drakensang.

    Reviewers of Drakensang cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind® Game of the Year Edition includes Morrowind plus all of the content from the Bloodmoon and Tribunal expansions. The original Mod Construction Set is not included in this package. An epic, open-ended single-player RPG, Morrowind allows you to create and play any kind of character imaginable.

    2009RPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Mass Effect (2007)

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Drakensang.

    Reviewers of Drakensang cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    As Commander Shepard, you lead an elite squad on a heroic, action-packed adventure throughout the galaxy.

    2008ActionRPG5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dragon Age: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Drakensang.

    Reviewers of Drakensang cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    When history tells the story of the Fifth Blight, what will be said about the hero who turned the tide against the darkspawn? Determine your legacy and fight for Thedas as a noble dwarf, an elf far from home, a mage apprentice, or a customized hero of your own design.

    2009RPGDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Planescape: Torment: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Drakensang.

    Reviewers of Drakensang cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    Uncover secrets of past lives in this story-rich, tactical roleplaying game set in Sigil, a dark fantasy city at the heart of the Dungeons & Dragons multiverse. Explore the planes, survive combat alongside a party of bizarre companions, and solve puzzles unlike any ever seen in the genre.

    2017AdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered

    WHY THIS

    Shares inventory management and an atmospheric mood with Drakensang.

    Reviewers of Drakensang cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    Explore Cyrodiil like never before with stunning new visuals and refined gameplay in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion™ Remastered.

    2025RPG49.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares inventory management and an atmospheric mood with Drakensang.

    Reviewers of Drakensang cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    The Fate of The Forgotten Realms is in Your Hands. Return to the city of Neverwinter in Dungeons & Dragons Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Drakensang.

    Reviewers of Drakensang cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.

    2015RPG39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Drakensang at current Steam store prices.

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Drakensang on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Drakensang on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Drakensang on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Drakensang on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    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!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Streets of Rogue

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Drakensang on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Drakensang on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hylics

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Drakensang on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

    2015IndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Drakensang on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Drakensang.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Drakensang

Does Drakensang work on Steam Deck?
Drakensang is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Drakensang cost?
Drakensang is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Drakensang?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Drakensang are Drakensang: The River of Time, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition.
Who developed Drakensang?
Drakensang was developed by Radon Labs and published by DTP Entertainment.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Drakensang.

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