# Games like Dark Deity

> The closest matches to Dark Deity: Dark Deity 2, Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga, Lost Eidolons, Vestaria Saga I: War of the Scions, and Tactics Ogre: Reborn. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Dark Deity 2](https://imho.run/games/2446600/dark-deity-2) — Also Party-Based RPG and Strategy RPG, like Dark Deity. 1,058 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2446600/)
2. [Symphony of War: The Nephilim Saga](https://imho.run/games/1488200/symphony-of-war-the-nephilim-saga) — Also Strategy RPG and Lore-Rich, like Dark Deity. 7,055 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1488200/)
3. [Lost Eidolons](https://imho.run/games/1580520/lost-eidolons) — Also Strategy RPG and JRPG, like Dark Deity. 791 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1580520/)
4. [Vestaria Saga I: War of the Scions](https://imho.run/games/694770/vestaria-saga-i-war-of-the-scions) — A frequent pick in Dark Deity players' libraries, and another RPG. 447 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/694770/)
5. [Tactics Ogre: Reborn](https://imho.run/games/1451090/tactics-ogre-reborn) — Also Party-Based RPG and Strategy RPG, like Dark Deity. 2,073 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1451090/)
6. [Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark](https://imho.run/games/699170/fell-seal-arbiter-s-mark) — Also Strategy RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Dark Deity. 3,391 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699170/)
7. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Strategy RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Dark Deity. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
8. [Those Who Rule](https://imho.run/games/1822060/those-who-rule) — Also Party-Based RPG and Strategy RPG, like Dark Deity. 777 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822060/)
9. [Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition](https://imho.run/games/1184370/pathfinder-wrath-of-the-righteous-enhanced-edition) — Also Party-Based RPG and Lore-Rich, like Dark Deity. 17,959 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184370/)
10. [Astral Throne](https://imho.run/games/2560500/astral-throne) — Also Strategy RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Dark Deity. 250 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2560500/)
11. [Disgaea PC](https://imho.run/games/405900/disgaea-pc) — Also Strategy RPG and JRPG, like Dark Deity. 2,589 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/405900/)
12. [Dream Tactics](https://imho.run/games/1897650/dream-tactics) — Also Party-Based RPG and Strategy RPG, like Dark Deity. 275 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1897650/)
13. [Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition](https://imho.run/games/790820/valkyria-chronicles-4-complete-edition) — Also Strategy RPG and JRPG, like Dark Deity. 2,547 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/790820/)
14. [Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs](https://imho.run/games/464150/regalia-of-men-and-monarchs) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Dark Deity. 297 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/464150/)
15. [Langrisser I & II](https://imho.run/games/1060220/langrisser-i-ii) — Also Strategy RPG and JRPG, like Dark Deity. 313 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1060220/)
16. [Metaphor: ReFantazio](https://imho.run/games/2679460/metaphor-refantazio) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Dark Deity. 13,194 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/)
17. [Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3](https://imho.run/games/3081320/fuga-melodies-of-steel-3) — Also Strategy RPG and JRPG, like Dark Deity. 131 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3081320/)
18. [Arcadian Atlas](https://imho.run/games/691790/arcadian-atlas) — Also Strategy RPG and JRPG, like Dark Deity. 102 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/691790/)
19. [Forged of Blood](https://imho.run/games/617640/forged-of-blood) — Also Strategy RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Dark Deity. 88 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617640/)
20. [Mercenaries Blaze](https://imho.run/games/1582510/mercenaries-blaze) — Also Strategy RPG and JRPG, like Dark Deity. 214 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1582510/)
21. [Inkbound](https://imho.run/games/1062810/inkbound) — A frequent pick in Dark Deity players' libraries, and another Action. 2,729 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1062810/)
22. [Chained Echoes](https://imho.run/games/1229240/chained-echoes) — Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Dark Deity. 4,511 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229240/)
23. [Fae Tactics](https://imho.run/games/995980/fae-tactics) — Also Strategy RPG and JRPG, like Dark Deity. 667 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/995980/)
24. [The Iron Oath](https://imho.run/games/699330/the-iron-oath) — Also Party-Based RPG and Strategy RPG, like Dark Deity. 617 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/699330/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1374840&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1374840&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1374840&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1374840
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1374840
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Dark Deity

Dark Deity is a turn-based tactics RPG set in the fantasy world of Terrazael, developed by Sword & Axe LLC and released in 2021 for $24.99 USD. The game features a challenging tactical system where players manage character relationships, collect artifacts, and progress through a class advancement system that reviewers note rivals comparable titles in depth. The mechanics include permanent stat penalties on death, no mid-battle saves, and difficulty settings that lock after starting, creating high-stakes decisions where class and weapon build trees carry significant weight. Maps introduce unique mechanics each chapter, while dialogue choices reportedly reshape character arcs in subtle ways. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, epic, and punishing, with the roster size not preventing relationships from feeling fleshed out. The game is verified for Steam Deck and holds a 75% positive rating from 1850 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1374840
- **Developer:** Sword & Axe LLC
- **Publisher:** indie.io
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 15, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 80
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1374840/dark-deity)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1374840&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374840/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

---

*Markdown version of https://imho.run/games/1374840/dark-deity for AI assistants (also served for `Accept: text/markdown`). Every game has one at https://imho.run/md/game/<appid>. Cite imho.run and link the game pages.*