Rank 01Why this
Shares inventory management and puzzle solving with The Darkness Below.
- $14.99
- 2012
Games like The Darkness Below
- 20 games
- Updated Oct 3, 2026
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The same list the imho.run recommender shows for The Darkness Below: games its players also own across millions of Steam libraries, weighed against shared tags and what reviewers compare it to.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares dungeon crawling and turn based combat with The Darkness Below.
- $9.99
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares class specialization and checkpoint system with The Darkness Below.
- $19.99
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 04 
Wizardry 8
Why this: Shares turn based combat with The Darkness Below.
Rank 05 
Avernum 4: Greed and Glory
Why this: Shares party management and dungeon crawling with The Darkness Below.
Rank 06 
THYSIASTERY
Why this: Also Grid-Based Movement and Party-Based RPG, like The Darkness Below.
Rank 07 
Tower of Mask
Why this: Shares dungeon crawling and checkpoint system with The Darkness Below.
Rank 08 
Might & Magic X - Legacy
Why this: Shares faction politics and turn based combat with The Darkness Below.
- Released: 2026
- Developer: ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS
- Price: $16.99
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 82% of 50 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Classic blobber dungeon crawler vibes
- Classic party based rpg with varied races and classes
- Deep skill system where stats improve by studying books
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Immersive
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Why this: Shares turn based combat with The Darkness Below.
A Bastard's Tale
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Darkness Below.
Grimoire : Heralds of the Winged Exemplar (V2)
Why this: Also CRPG and Grid-Based Movement, like The Darkness Below.
Legends of Amberland II: The Song of Trees
Why this: Another RPG close to The Darkness Below.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Darkness Below at current Steam store prices.
Swords and Sorcery - Underworld - Definitive Edition
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Darkness Below.
Dungeon Antiqua 2
Why this: Shares party management and class specialization with The Darkness Below.
Paper Sorcerer
Why this: Also CRPG and Party-Based RPG, like The Darkness Below.
Fallout: A Post Nuclear Role Playing Game
Why this: Shares faction politics and turn based combat with The Darkness Below.
Torchlight
Why this: Shares procedural dungeons and skill tree progression with The Darkness Below.
Demon Lord Reincarnation
Why this: Shares party management and dungeon crawling with The Darkness Below.
Dungeon Siege II
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like The Darkness Below.
Dragon Ruins II
Why this: Also Grid-Based Movement and Party-Based RPG, like The Darkness Below.
About The Darkness Below
If The Darkness Below is your kind of game, the closest matches are Legend of Grimrock, Cyclopean: The Great Abyss and Geneforge 2 - Infestation — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and immersive, and single out its base building and book based stat improvement. 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.
About The Darkness Below: Embark on an epic journey into "The Darkness Below", a homage to the golden era of 90's cRPGs, with grid-based movement, turn-based combat and 2.5D perspective. Wander a vast and colorful fantasy world filled with puzzles, exotic creatures, forgotten dungeons and ancient guardians.
Is The Darkness Below worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 50 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price when we last checked (May 2026): $16.99. Check Steam for today's price.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 12 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Classic blobber dungeon crawler vibes
- Classic party based rpg with varied races and classes
- Deep skill system where stats improve by studying books
- Nostalgic 90s blobber experience with modern sensibilities
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Underwhelming attempt to be like Might and Magic genre. Annoying quality of life issues and uninspiring. Spells feel underpowered and useless most of the times as well as the equipment. Skills often are required to bypass one hurdle in the…”
“Decent game but very rough some of the mechanics are kinda bad. Can't move in combat (enemies can though) so have fun with ranged monsters getting to attack you a few times while they crawl towards you. Not sure what kind of work or…”
People who play it also play: Legend of Grimrock, Cyclopean: The Great Abyss, Geneforge 2 - Infestation
Frequently asked about The Darkness Below
Can I run it?
Does The Darkness Below run on Steam Deck?
The Darkness Below 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 The Darkness Below cost?
The Darkness Below is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Darkness Below?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Darkness Below are Legend of Grimrock, Cyclopean: The Great Abyss, Geneforge 2 - Infestation.
Who developed The Darkness Below?
The Darkness Below was developed by ELEFTHERIADIS SAVVAS.