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Games like DarkBlood -Gaiden-

If DarkBlood -Gaiden- is your kind of game, the closest matches are DarkBlood -Reborn-, Dark is the Void and Ephemeral Tale — picked from the ranked list below. 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 DarkBlood -Gaiden-: At the end of the world, there was a tower soaring high into the sky. The tower was said to hold treasures that could grant wishes, attracting many adventurers, but none of them ever returned. The king sent a group of knights to investigate the tower.

2023RPG9.99 USDWindowsby Toihaus
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Steam players who put hours into DarkBlood -Gaiden- 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. DarkBlood -Reborn-

    WHY THIS

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

    DarkBlood is a turn-based roguelite RPG in which an immortal man with the blood of a demon king travels through dungeons and defeats vicious monsters. Simple, straightforward gameplay and profound strategy. Sigh-inducingly beautiful dot graphics await you.

    2022IndieRPGCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Dark is the Void

    WHY THIS

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

    Dark is the Void is a combat focused JRPG-inspired roguelike featuring fast paced, menu-driven battles. Build, level-up, and optimize your party of four from a mix of 24 distinctly unique classes. The game blends in MMO threat mechanics and class roles for intense tactical battles.

    2024StrategyIndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ephemeral Tale

    WHY THIS

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

    Ephemeral Tale is a dungeon crawler/looter hybrid for the modern age, featuring hand-crafted dungeons, classic JRPG-style combat, and a loot-driven progression system.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Entity Researchers

    WHY THIS

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

    You just got hired by EIRI; researching and battling the Visitors, a dark sci-fi RPG with themes of exploration and survival.

    2022IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Stories from the Outbreak

    WHY THIS

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

    Stories from the Outbreak is a turn-based roguelike zombie RPG. Lead a group of survivors from the doomed city of Riga towards a ferry sailing across the North Sea. Scavenge for supplies, battle the undead, decide the fate of your team. What are you willing to sacrifice in order to survive?

    2024StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. In Celebration of Violence

    WHY THIS

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

    A fantasy action roguelike of exploration and murder. Live, kill, die, improve, live again.

    2018ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Loot River

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for DarkBlood -Gaiden- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. One Way Heroics

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for DarkBlood -Gaiden- fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    Across all dimensions, the only constant is Darkness! A procedurally generated RPG-roguelike journey across the multiverse! In One Way Heroics, you take on the role of an intrepid adventurer who must travel across the land and face the Demon Lord before a mysterious darkness engulfs everything.

    2014IndieRPG3.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under DarkBlood -Gaiden- on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    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 DarkBlood -Gaiden- on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    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 DarkBlood -Gaiden- on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    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 DarkBlood -Gaiden- on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    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 DarkBlood -Gaiden- on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    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 DarkBlood -Gaiden- on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    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 DarkBlood -Gaiden- on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under DarkBlood -Gaiden- on Steam right now. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    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. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  2. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

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

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Realm of the Mad God Exalt

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark on an exhilarating journey into the pixelated Realm of the Mad God! Join, an action-packed, free-to-play MMO bullet hell game. Discover a world with danger, challenges, and hidden treasures as you battle through waves of enemies. Team up with players and conquer dungeons to become a legend!

    2012ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Relic Hunters Zero: Remix

    WHY THIS

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

    Relic Hunters Zero: Remix is a remaster of the FREE 1 million player hit game about blasting evil space ducks and turtles with tiny cute guns. It’s fast, it’s tactical, and feels deliciously smooth to play. Unlock new weapons, characters and relics to defeat the Ducan Commander!

    2015ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Himno

    WHY THIS

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

    Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax.

    2019IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Ann

    WHY THIS

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

    Ann, an art student finds herself trapped in the school when she accidentally broke one of the school's rules. With the help of the school's security guard, help Ann navigate her way out and uncover the secrets of the school before she becomes a permanent resident of the school.

    2021IndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Stoneshard: Prologue

    WHY THIS

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

    You come to your senses in a sinister dungeon. The Ritual is about to commence – you have only one chance to escape. Stoneshard: Prologue is a demo to the main game, presenting its basic mechanics.

    2018IndieAdventureRPGFreeSteam ↗
  8. Heroine's Quest: The Herald of Ragnarok

    WHY THIS

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

    A retro styled adventure/RPG hybrid with atmosphere like the classics. Play as warrior, sorceress, or rogue as you travel through the rich world of Norse mythology to keep it from eternal winter. Each class has different puzzle solutions, making for good replay value. Fully free, no hidden costs.

    2014IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Toihaus

Other recommendable Steam games by Toihaus, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. DarkBlood -Reborn-

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Toihaus, the studio behind DarkBlood -Gaiden-. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    DarkBlood is a turn-based roguelite RPG in which an immortal man with the blood of a demon king travels through dungeons and defeats vicious monsters. Simple, straightforward gameplay and profound strategy. Sigh-inducingly beautiful dot graphics await you.

    2022IndieRPGCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. KERIBATO!

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Toihaus, the studio behind DarkBlood -Gaiden-. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    This title is a simple RPG puzzle game. In a dungeon crawling with monsters, the goddess Nike is fighting to regain her wings. Level up by kicking weak enemies in the back while running away from strong enemies that are chasing you! Aim to defeat Kronos, the king of the Titan tribe!

    2024IndieRPGCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. DarkBlood -ReVerse-

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Toihaus, the studio behind DarkBlood -Gaiden-. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    A turn-based RPG with simple rules for building card decks, a dark fantasy with beautiful dot-drawings. Nearly 20 characters can be selected by solving various quests. Customize your fighting style and armor to suit your personality and challenge unexplored dungeons where vicious monsters lurk.

    2025RPGEarly Access9.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Ephemeral Tale

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    Ephemeral Tale is a dungeon crawler/looter hybrid for the modern age, featuring hand-crafted dungeons, classic JRPG-style combat, and a loot-driven progression system.

    2022IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Stories from the Outbreak

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

    Stories from the Outbreak is a turn-based roguelike zombie RPG. Lead a group of survivors from the doomed city of Riga towards a ferry sailing across the North Sea. Scavenge for supplies, battle the undead, decide the fate of your team. What are you willing to sacrifice in order to survive?

    2024StrategyRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Loot River

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Explore procedurally generated labyrinths in this challenging, narrative-rich roguelike. Master deep combat. Slide blocks of ancient ruins. Defeat bestial abominations. Loot, level up, strategize, fight, die and wake up anew. Unlock the secrets of the Loot River. Immortality is a bittersweet gift.

    2022ActionStrategyIndie24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about DarkBlood -Gaiden-

How much does DarkBlood -Gaiden- cost?
DarkBlood -Gaiden- is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to DarkBlood -Gaiden-?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DarkBlood -Gaiden- are DarkBlood -Reborn-, Dark is the Void, Ephemeral Tale.
Who developed DarkBlood -Gaiden-?
DarkBlood -Gaiden- was developed by Toihaus.

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 DarkBlood -Gaiden-.

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