Games like Darkest Dungeon®
If Darkest Dungeon® is your kind of game, the closest matches are Darkest Dungeon® II, Dungeon Mercenaries and Iratus: Lord of the Dead — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its deep tactical positioning matters, narrator lines are memorable and writing quality is exceptional. 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.
Get personalized picks →Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic turn-based RPG developed by Red Hook Studios and released in 2016. Players recruit and manage a team of flawed heroes as they explore procedurally generated dungeons against Lovecraftian horrors. The gameplay centers on deck-building mechanics, turn-based combat, and persistent risk-reward decisions where heroes can suffer stress and disease. Reviewers highlight that deep tactical positioning matters throughout encounters, and players describe the atmosphere as dark, stressful, and tense. The game features a narrator whose lines players find memorable. Available at $24.99 USD, it holds a 91% positive review score from over 55,000 Steam reviews and runs verified on Steam Deck.
About Darkest Dungeon®: Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
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Steam players who put hours into Darkest Dungeon® 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.
Darkest Dungeon® II
WHY THIS
Top pick for Darkest Dungeon® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Darkest Dungeon II is a roguelike road trip of the damned. Form a party, equip your stagecoach, and set off across the decaying landscape on a last gasp quest to avert the apocalypse. The greatest dangers you face, however, may come from within...
Dungeon Mercenaries
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Darkest Dungeon® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Dungeon Mercenaries is an endless replayability RPG. Every time you wake up, it's a new start, procedurally generated map, randomly generated characters,explore the dungeon with different mercenaries, get reasure chests, gold coins, mercenaries, potions, food, and glory!
Iratus: Lord of the Dead
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation and a dark mood with Darkest Dungeon®.
Third-strongest match for Darkest Dungeon® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Iratus: Lord of the Dead is a turn-based tactical roguelike RPG set in a dark fantasy universe. Lead an army of undead to help an angry necromancer in his quest to reach the surface world and bring death to the mortal realms!
Crown Trick
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat with Darkest Dungeon®.
Ranked #4 for Darkest Dungeon® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!
Stoneshard
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Darkest Dungeon®.
Ranked #5 for Darkest Dungeon® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Stoneshard is a hardcore turn-based RPG about the harsh life of a medieval mercenary: travel with your own caravan, descend into procedurally generated dungeons, learn new skills, survive hunger and injuries - and remember, every mistake can mean death and loss of progress.
Slay the Spire
WHY THIS
Shares deck building and procedural generation with Darkest Dungeon®.
Ranked #6 for Darkest Dungeon® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!
WazHack
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Darkest Dungeon® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Time moves forward only when you do in the dungeons of WazHack. Think your way out of problems instead of just spamming 'attack' and 'drink healing potion'.
Heroes of Steel RPG
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Ranked #8 for Darkest Dungeon® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Heroes of Steel is a tactical RPG set in a grim post-apocalyptic fantasy world. Coordinate your party of four heroes in turn-based combat and navigate a engaging world and story.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Darkest Dungeon®
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Battle Brothers
WHY THIS
Shares a stressful mood with Darkest Dungeon®.
Reviewers of Darkest Dungeon® cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Darkest Dungeon®.
Lead a mercenary company in this tactical RPG set in a medieval fantasy world. Chase fame and fortune as you choose where to go, who to recruit, which contracts to pursue, and how to train and equip your men in a procedurally generated open world campaign.
Phoenix Point
WHY THIS
Shares a stressful mood with Darkest Dungeon®.
Reviewers of Darkest Dungeon® cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Darkest Dungeon®.
The acclaimed strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Fight tactical battles on procedural maps against a foe that adapts to your tactics. Manage diplomacy and economy on a global scale. Research, explore, overcome. Now includes Steam Workshop support for mods!
Wasteland 3
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and a dark mood with Darkest Dungeon®.
Reviewers of Darkest Dungeon® cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Darkest Dungeon®.
Following the critically acclaimed 2014 Game of the Year winner Wasteland 2, the RPG series that pioneered the post-apocalyptic genre in video games returns with Wasteland 3.
Rogue Lords
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and procedural generation with Darkest Dungeon®.
Reviewers of Darkest Dungeon® cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and RPG with Darkest Dungeon®.
A dark fantasy roguelike where you play as the Devil! Lead famous evil geniuses through events and turn-based fights to spread terror and corruption. Create synergies between your disciples, use your evil powers and take revenge on those miserable Demon Hunters.
Menace from the Deep
WHY THIS
Shares deck building and a tense mood with Darkest Dungeon®.
Reviewers of Darkest Dungeon® cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Menace from the Deep is an enthralling Roguelike Deckbuilding card game that unfolds in a dark world, drawing inspiration from Howard Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos.Set against the backdrop of 1920s USA, the narrative revolves around a clandestine occult society.
Wildermyth
WHY THIS
Shares procedural generation with Darkest Dungeon®.
Reviewers of Darkest Dungeon® cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
FTL: Faster Than Light
WHY THIS
Shares a stressful mood with Darkest Dungeon®.
Reviewers of Darkest Dungeon® cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
Wartales
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Darkest Dungeon® cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Wartales is an open world RPG in which you lead a group of mercenaries in their search for wealth across a massive medieval universe. Explore the world, recruit companions, collect bounties and unravel the secrets of the tombs of the ancients!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Darkest Dungeon® at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Darkest Dungeon® on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~60% under Darkest Dungeon® on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Bloons TD 6
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Priced ~44% under Darkest Dungeon® on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Darkest Dungeon®.
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
People Playground
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Priced ~60% under Darkest Dungeon® on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
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Priced ~60% under Darkest Dungeon® on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Darkest Dungeon®.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Darkest Dungeon® on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Darkest Dungeon®.
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!
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. Shares Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
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.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Darkest Dungeon®.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Darkest Dungeon®.
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.
Steam Engine Simulator
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.
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Frequently asked about Darkest Dungeon®
- Is Darkest Dungeon® verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darkest Dungeon® is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Darkest Dungeon® cost?
- Darkest Dungeon® is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Darkest Dungeon®?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Darkest Dungeon® are Darkest Dungeon® II, Dungeon Mercenaries, Iratus: Lord of the Dead.
- Who developed Darkest Dungeon®?
- Darkest Dungeon® was developed by Red Hook Studios.
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