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Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DarkMaus.
- $17.99 (Price checked Oct 21)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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The closest matches to DarkMaus: Salt and Sanctuary, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014, Unworthy, and Void Sols. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Unworthy
Why this: Shares new game plus with DarkMaus.
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Void Sols
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as DarkMaus.
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Daniel Wright
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 17
- 82% of 280 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, RPG
- Metacritic 83
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Ghost rats assist in combat
- Hybrid tank mouse aim movement feels rewarding
- Precise weighty combat rewards tactical positioning
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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Why this: Shares new game plus with DarkMaus.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as DarkMaus.
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Salt and Sanctuary
Why this: Also Souls-like and Dark Fantasy, like DarkMaus.
Unworthy
Why this: Shares new game plus with DarkMaus.
Void Sols
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as DarkMaus.
About DarkMaus
The closest matches to DarkMaus: Salt and Sanctuary, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014, Unworthy, and Void Sols. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If DarkMaus is your kind of game, the closest matches are Salt and Sanctuary, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin and Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its carry weight system and enemy scaling. 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 DarkMaus: DarkMaus is an indie action RPG with challenging, skill-based combat that punishes careless play.
Is DarkMaus 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 280 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Ghost rats assist in combat
- Hybrid tank mouse aim movement feels rewarding
- Precise weighty combat rewards tactical positioning
- Sepial toned aesthetic immerses players
People who play it also play: Salt and Sanctuary, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014
Frequently asked about DarkMaus
Can I run it?
How much does DarkMaus cost?
DarkMaus is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to DarkMaus?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside DarkMaus are Salt and Sanctuary, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014.
Who developed DarkMaus?
DarkMaus was developed by Daniel Wright.