Rank 01Why this
Also RPGMaker and JRPG, like Mari and the Black Tower.
- $1.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2018
Games like Mari and the Black Tower
- 16 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Mari and the Black Tower also play
The closest matches to Mari and the Black Tower: Knight Bewitched, Loren The Amazon Princess, 8-Bit Adventures 2, Crescent Tower, and Dark Deity. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares turn based combat with Mari and the Black Tower.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Rank 03Why this
Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Mari and the Black Tower.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 04 
Crescent Tower
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Mari and the Black Tower.
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Dungeon Drafters
Why this: Also JRPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Mari and the Black Tower.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Mari and the Black Tower
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 4Crescent Tower
Also Party-Based RPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Mari and the Black Tower.
- 97% of 62 reviews
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- 6Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- 93% of 222 reviews
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- 10Shadows of Adam
Shares turn based combat and puzzle solving with Mari and the Black Tower.
- 88% of 184 reviews
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- 13Avadon: The Black Fortress
Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Mari and the Black Tower.
- 83% of 357 reviews
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- 17LISA: The Painful
Also RPGMaker and Party-Based RPG, like Mari and the Black Tower.
- 96% of 9,948 reviews
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- 20Darkest Dungeon®
Also Dungeon Crawler and Turn-Based Combat, like Mari and the Black Tower.
- 91% of 55,844 reviews
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Joshua Keith
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 78% of 9 reviews
- Genres: Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Class choices extend to protagonist
- Large maps filled with secrets
- Narrative explores utilitarianism themes
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
More games like Mari and the Black Tower, sliced differently
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
8-Bit Adventures 2
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Mari and the Black Tower.
Crescent Tower
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Mari and the Black Tower.
Dungeon Drafters
Why this: Also JRPG and Dungeon Crawler, like Mari and the Black Tower.
More from Joshua Keith
Other recommendable Steam games by Joshua Keith, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Knight Bewitched 2
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Mari and the Black Tower.
Celestial Hearts
Why this: Also RPGMaker and Party-Based RPG, like Mari and the Black Tower.
Absinthia
Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Mari and the Black Tower.
About Mari and the Black Tower
The closest matches to Mari and the Black Tower: Knight Bewitched, Loren The Amazon Princess, 8-Bit Adventures 2, Crescent Tower, and Dark Deity. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Mari and the Black Tower is your kind of game, the closest matches are Knight Bewitched, Loren The Amazon Princess and 8-Bit Adventures 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its class customization and procedural exploration. 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 Mari and the Black Tower: Mari and the Black Tower is a jRPG featuring enhanced turn-based side-view combat. Join Mari, Abbie and a team of heroes to scale the Black Tower in this classic experience with a modern twist.
Is Mari and the Black Tower worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 9 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Class choices extend to protagonist
- Large maps filled with secrets
- Narrative explores utilitarianism themes
- Silent protagonists with nymph companion dialogue
People who play it also play: Knight Bewitched, Loren The Amazon Princess, 8-Bit Adventures 2
Frequently asked about Mari and the Black Tower
Can I run it?
Does Mari and the Black Tower run on Steam Deck?
Mari and the Black Tower is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
What games are most similar to Mari and the Black Tower?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Mari and the Black Tower are Knight Bewitched, Loren The Amazon Princess, 8-Bit Adventures 2.
Who developed Mari and the Black Tower?
Mari and the Black Tower was developed by Joshua Keith.