Games like Dark Times
Below are 14 hand-picked alternatives to Dark Times for fans of strategy, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Dark Times also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Dark Times: Dark Times is a turn-based tactical RPG in the dark fantasy genre. Build a team of heroes, battle an army of skeletons and bosses, upgrade your characters, and plan fights to defeat the Lord of Darkness. Explore locations and an epic story.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Valor of Man
Top pick for Dark Times fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dark Times.
Forge your party. Master your fate. In this turn-based roguelite RPG, lead four heroes through a fractured realm of danger and destiny. Build synergies, unlock powerful abilities, and face ever-shifting challenges in an epic battle for survival. No journey is ever the same.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Second-strongest match for Dark Times fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dark Times.
The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!
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Songs of Silence
Third-strongest match for Dark Times fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dark Times.
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
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Floppy Knights
Ranked #4 for Dark Times fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dark Times.
Meet the Floppy Knights: tangible projections summoned from floppy disks! Tactics fuse with card game mechanics as Phoebe and Carlton, a brilliant young inventor & her robot-arm bestie, square off in turn-based battles. Select your Knights, hone your deck, and execute your strategy for victory!
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The Last Spell
Ranked #5 for Dark Times fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dark Times.
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
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Lost Eidolons
Ranked #6 for Dark Times fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dark Times.
Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.
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Cobalt Core
Ranked #7 for Dark Times fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dark Times.
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
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Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
Ranked #8 for Dark Times fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Dark Times.
A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.
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Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Dark Times.
The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!
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Songs of Silence
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dark Times.
Lead armies, rebuild fallen kingdoms, and rise to greatness! Embark on an epic journey of strategy in a visually stunning world. Fight intense battles and uncover a captivating story.
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The Last Spell
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dark Times.
Defend the last bastion of humanity with your squad of heroes! Exterminate fiendish monsters with magic and brute force by night and re-build your battered city defenses by day in this tactical RPG with rogue-lite mechanics.
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Lost Eidolons
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dark Times.
Lost Eidolons is a turn-based tactical RPG with a gripping cinematic narrative, set in a waning empire riven by civil war. Take on the role of a charming mercenary captain, Eden, and lead his band of allies through epic encounters on a classic turn-based battlefield.
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Cobalt Core
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Dark Times.
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
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Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy with Dark Times.
A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War! Commander Claude Wallace and his childhood friends set out to fight in a desperate war, but bone-chilling blizzards, waves of imperial soldiers, and the godlike powers of the Valkyria stand between them and victory.
Frequently asked about Dark Times
- How much does Dark Times cost?
- Dark Times is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Dark Times?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dark Times are Valor of Man, Sid Meier's Civilization VII, Songs of Silence.
- Who developed Dark Times?
- Dark Times was developed by Gromov Studio.
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