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Games like Dread Trials

  • 16 games
  • Updated May 5, 2026

Players who liked Dread Trials also play

The closest matches to Dread Trials: Eternal Dread 3, Blade of Darkness, CODE VEIN, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Dark Devotion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Also Gore and Violent, like Dread Trials.

    • $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2023
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Dread Trials.

    • $59.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2019
  1. Rank 05

    Dark Devotion

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2019
  2. Rank 06

    WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers

    Why this: Also Gore and Action RPG, like Dread Trials.

    • $49.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2025
  3. Rank 08

    Immortal: Unchained

    Why this: Also Violent and Action RPG, like Dread Trials.

    • $10.99 (Price checked Oct 30)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2018

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Dread Trials

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Eternal Dread 3

    Also Gore and Violent, like Dread Trials.

    • 89% of 56 reviews
  2. 2
    Blade of Darkness

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 89% of 720 reviews
  3. 3
    CODE VEIN

    Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Dread Trials.

    • 87% of 18,893 reviews
  4. 4
    Metaphor: ReFantazio

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 93% of 13,194 reviews
  5. 5
    Dark Devotion

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 75% of 672 reviews
  6. 6
    WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers

    Also Gore and Action RPG, like Dread Trials.

    • 73% of 5,116 reviews
  7. 7
    Tales of ARISE

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 88% of 11,061 reviews
  8. 8
    Immortal: Unchained

    Also Violent and Action RPG, like Dread Trials.

    • 65% of 381 reviews
  9. 9
    Lords Of The Fallen™ 2014

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 52% of 4,966 reviews
  10. 10
    Darksiders™

    Genres: Action, Adventure

    • 87% of 3,083 reviews
  11. 11
    RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 95% of 572 reviews
  12. 12
    Arboria

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 79% of 418 reviews
  13. 13
    Onimusha: Way of the Sword

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 91% of 27,120 reviews
  14. 14
    Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty

    Also JRPG and Gore, like Dread Trials.

    • 71% of 3,356 reviews
  15. 15
    Vampyr

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 77% of 8,805 reviews
  16. 16
    Morbid: The Seven Acolytes

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 74% of 348 reviews
  17. 17
    Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

    Genres: Action, Adventure, RPG

    • 96% of 2,148 reviews
  18. 18
    Dolmen

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 53% of 130 reviews
  19. 19
    Nioh: Complete Edition

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 81% of 8,908 reviews
  20. 20
    Elderand

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 76% of 234 reviews
  21. 21
    Bleak Faith: Forsaken

    Same bleak mood as Dread Trials.

    • 75% of 1,866 reviews
  22. 22
    Mortal Shell

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 70% of 3,923 reviews
  23. 23
    Salt and Sanctuary

    Genres: Action, Indie, RPG

    • 88% of 7,119 reviews
  24. 24
    DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 83% of 33,921 reviews
Dread Trials — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2026
  • Developer: Hitbear Studio
  • Price: $15.99checked Nov 2
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 100% of 16 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Capture enemies as followers like a twisted pokemon
  • Cute girls with cute aggression vibes
  • Execute enemies in multiple brutal ways
  • Bleak
  • Challenging
  • Dark

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Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dread Trials at current Steam store prices.

  • Arboria

    Why this: Also Violent and Action RPG, like Dread Trials.

    • $3.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2021
  • Vampyr

    Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Dread Trials.

    • $3.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Verified
    • 2018
  • Sudeki

    Why this: Also JRPG and Action RPG, like Dread Trials.

    • $5.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2014
  • X-Blades

    Why this: Same lighthearted mood as Dread Trials.

    • $5.19 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • 2009
  • Bound By Flame

    Why this: Same dark mood as Dread Trials.

    • $0.83 (Price checked Nov 5)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2014
  • Saiko no sutoka no shiki

    Why this: Also Cartoon and Gore, like Dread Trials.

    • $3.49 (Price checked Oct 31)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2024

About Dread Trials

The closest matches to Dread Trials: Eternal Dread 3, Blade of Darkness, CODE VEIN, Metaphor: ReFantazio, and Dark Devotion. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Dread Trials is your kind of game, the closest matches are Eternal Dread 3, Blade of Darkness and CODE VEIN — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as bleak, challenging and dark, and single out its bounty and execution and capture and bondage system. 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 Dread Trials: A century of war between two great kingdoms has bled the lands dry of men. Conscripted to fight, they have all but perished on the battlefield.Now, with no one left to defend their homes, the women must take up arms and carry on the fight...

Is Dread Trials 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 16 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
  • Price: $15.99 (checked Nov 2).
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

People who play it also play: Eternal Dread 3, Blade of Darkness, CODE VEIN

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Frequently asked about Dread Trials

Can I run it?

Does Dread Trials run on Steam Deck?

Dread Trials 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 Dread Trials cost?

Dread Trials is listed on Steam at 15.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Dread Trials?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dread Trials are Eternal Dread 3, Blade of Darkness, CODE VEIN.

Who developed Dread Trials?

Dread Trials was developed by Hitbear Studio.