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Games like Dark Elf Historia

If Dark Elf Historia is your kind of game, the closest matches are A Tragedy in Elvish, Breath of Fire IV and 三国真龙传 — 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 Dark Elf Historia: The former mercenary and dark elf Fornelia, battle-worn and looking for a place to die, saves a young man named Ruse from a monster attack. Follow the pair's life together in this Japanese indie RPG.

2024AdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby ONEONE1
Dark Elf Historia — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into Dark Elf Historia 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. A Tragedy in Elvish

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Dark Elf Historia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    Once an elven kingdom, Karmabüttel shuns its founders in favor of men. Mari, scorned for her pointed ears and fine features, finds friendship in Uno, a dying human boy. When she learns of a rare cure, she sets off on a quest not for revenge, but to save the one who truly saw her.

    2026AdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Breath of Fire IV

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Dark Elf Historia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    Master an array of skills and magic to unlock strategic victories in battle as you go head to head with unique enemies using powerful "Dragon Transformations" and combo actions! Follow the intertwining stories of Ryu and Fou-Lu to their thrilling conclusion in this classic RPG adventure.

    2026AdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. 三国真龙传

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Dark Elf Historia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    本游戏希望能成为给所有热爱三国游戏玩家的一封情书。 本人从业游戏13年有余,一直想找回当时玩《吞食天地》,《口袋妖怪》,《仙剑》等RPG的感觉,但是市场上几乎没有。 于是自己开发了这款情怀游戏,如果喜欢玩以上游戏的玩家,一定能找回当年的感觉。 游戏从一开始和刘备从楼桑村开始,会一直持续到诸葛亮五丈原结束。玩家经过的每个场景,穿戴的每件装备、每个技能,都经过精心制作。同时本游戏非常注重细节和游玩时的体验。 如果你在本游戏游玩的过程中获得开心,产生共鸣,认可本作,那么就是这款游戏最大的荣幸。

    2024IndieAdventureRPG2.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. STRANGER SAGA -Stranger Bach and Iskiyeld's Ambition-

    WHY THIS

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

    "STRANGER SAGA" is a turn-based SRPG where you lead a resistance army against a mighty enemy force. Raise citizens into elite warriors and conquer challenging strategy battles!

    2025StrategySimulationRPG5.34 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cradle of Nightmare : Flowers to you

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Dark Elf Historia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    Cradle of Nightmare: Flowers to You is an adventure game featuring a turn-based ATB system. Step into the shoes of Yue Qing, an ordinary high schooler thrust into a world of darkness as an otherworldly force tears reality asunder. Navigate a ruined world and end the filth festering within humanity.

    2025AdventureRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Lionheart: Legacy of the Crusader

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Dark Elf Historia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    A champion will rise and change the course of history. As a descendent of King Richard the Lionheart, prepare to battle the forces of evil in an alternate Europe transformed by magic. Choose your race, skills, and abilities, and begin your quest in this darkened alternative world.

    2017ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Expeditions: Viking

    WHY THIS

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

    Circa 790 AD. A small band of Norse warriors lands on the shores of England. History may have forgotten their names, but their actions live on. As the chieftain of your clan, let ambition guide your choices in the party-based RPG Expeditions: Viking. How will history remember you?

    2017StrategyIndieRPG29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Dark Elf Historia fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    Shadowrun: Hong Kong - Extended Edition is the capstone title in Harebrained Schemes' Shadowrun series - and now includes the all-new, 6+ hr Shadows of Hong Kong Bonus Campaign. Experience the most impressive Shadowrun RPG yet, hailed as one of the best cRPG / strategy games of 2015!

    2015StrategyIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dark Elf Historia on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    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. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Dark Elf Historia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Dark Elf Historia.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dark Elf Historia on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    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 ↗
  4. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Dark Elf Historia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Dark Elf Historia.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Dark Elf Historia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    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 ↗
  6. LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dark Elf Historia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Dark Elf Historia.

    Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!

    2009Adventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Room

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Dark Elf Historia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Dark Elf Historia.

    A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.

    2014IndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~85% under Dark Elf Historia on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Dark Elf Historia.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. 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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Dark Elf Historia.

    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 ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Dark Elf Historia.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Dark Elf Historia.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    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!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Dark Elf Historia.

    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 ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Dark Elf Historia.

    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 ↗

More from ONEONE1

Other recommendable Steam games by ONEONE1, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Dark Elf

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Dark Elf Historia. Shares Adventure and RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    In the time of war, a dark elf mercenary of stunning beauty lives a unspeakable and licentious life with a teenage boy named Ruse she accidently saved. They live together and leads a rather peaceful life. But due to darkness in others’ mind, their life was doomed.

    2017IndieAdventureRPGDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ideology in Friction

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Dark Elf Historia. Shares RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    Ideology in Friction is the story of two knights, Clacier and Annette. They're forced into an impossible situation where they must make a decision that will change their entire lives. What does this destiny have in store for them? Find out in Ideology in Friction!

    2019IndieRPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Heiress

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Dark Elf Historia. Shares Adventure and RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    How will life of Alice turn out? Will she redeem her noble name and life? Or will she just abandon herself and become a sex tool? Will she become something evil, or remain a virgin to her Good End? All of that is for you to decide!

    2017IndieAdventureRPGDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Killing Time

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Dark Elf Historia. Shares RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    As a trained assassin, all the battles that Hatsuki has been in will reappear in all kinds of ways. As the player, you hold her destiny, whether the game ends in NTR, pure love or even hold on to virginity, it’s all up to you!

    2017IndieRPGDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Meritocracy of the Oni & Blade

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Dark Elf Historia. Shares RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    Her home town burned to ground and her parents killed by the "Red Demon", Aika Amagami was left orphaned and alone. Forging her path in life with the blade, what fate awaits her? Be it hope? Depravity? Or perhaps corruption? A multi ending RPG with 3 routes and 10 endings!

    2018IndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Samurai Vandalism

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Dark Elf Historia. Shares Adventure and RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    The land of Yamato is filled with cruel rebels, oppressive nobles, and dangerous monsters. Fight as a Hozuki samurai to bring justice to the land!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Witch of Eclipse

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Dark Elf Historia. Shares Adventure and RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    Travel the world as a witch and help the people by defeating threats, going to dungeons in search of materials, and granting other special favors.

    2025IndieAdventureRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Island of Penance

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ONEONE1, the studio behind Dark Elf Historia. Shares Adventure and RPG with Dark Elf Historia.

    Having doubts about her father's "accidental" death, Illumina begins to look deeper into the reports. The information leads her on a journey to become a prison guard on a notorious prison island. There she must contend with felons and corrupt officials to uncover the truth.

    2024IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Dark Elf Historia

Does Dark Elf Historia run on Steam Deck?
Dark Elf Historia 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 Dark Elf Historia cost?
Dark Elf Historia is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dark Elf Historia?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dark Elf Historia are A Tragedy in Elvish, Breath of Fire IV, 三国真龙传.
Who developed Dark Elf Historia?
Dark Elf Historia was developed by ONEONE1 and published by Shiravune.

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 Dark Elf Historia.

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