Games like DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince
If DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince is your kind of game, the closest matches are DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection and The Dragons' Twilight II — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deep skill inheritance system, challenging 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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DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Top pick for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Unravel the mysteries of the past in DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined! Gather your companions and travel beyond the shores of your small kingdom to discover why it is the only remaining island in the world.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.
The Dragons' Twilight II
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Third-strongest match for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
The Age of Dragons draws to a close, and the ever meddling Elder Dragon, Kaia, won't stop until she rights the atrocities wrought by her own kind. The forbidden resurrection is nearly at hand. What could possibly go wrong?
Alchemic Beasts
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Ranked #4 for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
A monster-taming RPG where the social chemistry between your beasts shape how they bond, battle, and build. Join Zieg and Mioni to reclaim the wild paradise of Mizu, tame powerful monsters, and restore the resort to its former glory.
DRAGON QUEST® XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Ranked #5 for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
The Definitive Edition includes the critically acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, plus additional scenarios, orchestral soundtrack, 2D mode and more! Whether you are a longtime fan or a new adventurer, this is the ultimate DQXI experience.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Ranked #6 for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
A new adventure awaits you in this second installment of the turn-based RPG series set in the world of Monster Hunter! Become a Rider and form bonds with friendly monsters known as Monsties to fight alongside them as you take part in an epic story.
LiEat
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Ranked #7 for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince at current Steam store prices.
Terraria
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Priced ~75% under DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Stardew Valley
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Priced ~63% under DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Fallout: New Vegas
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Priced ~75% under DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
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!
Don't Starve Together
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince on Steam right now.
Fight, Farm, Build and Explore Together in the standalone multiplayer expansion to the uncompromising wilderness survival game, Don't Starve.
Mount & Blade: Warband
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
In a land torn asunder by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia!
OMORI
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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.
Travellin Cats in Paris
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
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.
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Paper Lily - Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Paper Lily is an RPG horror game in which you can solve puzzles in different ways. Explore a hidden world, meet strange characters, and guide Lacie as she attempts to find answers about her unusual condition.
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NieR:Automata™
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Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
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Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.
FINAL FANTASY VII
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!
FINAL FANTASY XVI
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined
WHY THIS
Shares a retro mood with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Unravel the mysteries of the past in DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined! Gather your companions and travel beyond the shores of your small kingdom to discover why it is the only remaining island in the world.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
A new adventure awaits you in this second installment of the turn-based RPG series set in the world of Monster Hunter! Become a Rider and form bonds with friendly monsters known as Monsties to fight alongside them as you take part in an epic story.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince.
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
Frequently asked about DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince
- Does DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince run on Steam Deck?
- DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince cost?
- DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince are DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, The Dragons' Twilight II.
- Who developed DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince?
- DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince was developed by Square Enix.
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